Trump Labor Statistics Pick Called Social Security a 'Ponzi Scheme' That Should Be Shuttered | Common Dreams

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to replace the top labor statistics official he fired earlier this month has called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" that needs to be "sunset."

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Hands Off East Valley (Val Vista & Baseline) · Indivisible

Hands Off! Join us at Val Vista and Baseline on May 10th at 9am as we fill all four corners to send a powerful message to the East Valley: We will not tolerate authoritarian overreach. Stand with us to defend our rights and demand the current administration keep their hands off our community. Organized by Chandler Gilbert Indivisible Sign strategies: We will be creating a visual display with hundreds of American flags. We would love it if you could make a US flag on the back of your sign or join us for a sign making party (https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/782518/) where we will be making poster board flags. Hands Off messaging works great. Here’s some inspiration: https://brandfolder.com/s/trktmftbhrcpqjrmcjgk5cxm Social media: Use the hashtags #HandsOff and #HandsOffEV Tag Chandler Gilbert Indivisible: https://linktr.ee/chandlergilbertindivisible Here’s a folder to upload pictures to: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhgaWdM4UiMNgJhj5ODW1UFH8UuTfTCs?usp=drive_link Shade strategies: Sunblock is essential, but even better could be wearing a sun hat and long sleeve shirts (UPF 50 is best) or having an umbrella (great deals at thrift stores, and if you decorate it, it can serve as a protest sign too!)

Lawmakers want to know why DOGE is building a database of sensitive Social Security info

The Department of Government Efficiency is reportedly building a large cross-agency government database of potentially sensitive information, sparking security concerns from lawmakers.

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