David Hogg is being a pig, according to Democratic National Committee insiders who are already slinging mud at the new party vice chairman. Barely two weeks into his tenure, Hogg has been leveraging DNC contact lists to blast out messages soliciting donationsâŠ
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In all, just shy of 7,000 claims have been filed in the six weeks of the new year, or about 55% more than in the prior six-week period. Filings rose to 1,780 for the week ending Feb. 8, a 36% increase from the prior week and more than four times around the same period in 2024.
By contrast, the total level of claims in the U.S. has been moving little, with the four-week moving average of initial claims at 216,000, little changed from the beginning of the year and actually trending lower for the most part over the past several months.
The jump in D.C. claims comes as Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency advisory board have ordered layoffs across the government structure and instituted buyout programs for early retirement.
The report adds, âThere are about 2.4 million federal workers, excluding post office employees, with nearly one-fifth employed in the D.C. area and the others spread around the country. Outside of spikes around tax season, the number has held relatively constant since the late 1960s.â
Many additional layoffs are expected, and DOGE personnel arrived at the Pentagon on Friday, according to reports.
âWe welcome DOGE to the Pentagon,â Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
The Worldâs Largest Human Gathering Ever! The 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Lela â Itâs Currently Taking Place in India â Over 400 to 450 MILLION Expected to Attend!
February 16, 2025
The largest human gathering is currently taking place in India â the 2025 Prayag, Maha Kumbh Lela.
The Worldâs largest human gathering, the 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Lela, is currently taking place in India. Over 400 million to 450 million people are expected to attend the pilgrimage this year.
The Uttar Pradesh government claims that the âFestival of the Sacred Pitcherâ has already surpassed 500 million visitors as of 14 February 2025.
In Uttar Pradesh si sta svolgendo il Kumbha MelÄ, il pellegrinaggio indĂč di massa nel quale decine di milioni di fedeli si ritrovano per immergersi in un fiume sacro per celebrare la rivoluzione orbitale completa di Giove attorno al Sole.pic.twitter.com/OyCged0H4H
There are reportedly 1.42 billion people living in India today. That means at least one-third of the population has already attended the sacred Hindu pilgrimage.
Here is a thread with more background on the Prayag Maha Kumbh Lela.
In this Thread all about Kumbh Mela.
Save this thread such a rare thread. Read the thread till the end.
The Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 12 years when Jupiter enters the Aries constellation on the new moon in the month of Magh.. pic.twitter.com/e6aXPFMWFN
Authorities believe over 500 million have already attended the pilgrimage.
the scale of it is stunning â they set up a 15 square mile tent city to accommodate pilgrims & built 30 temporary pontoon bridges to carry millions of folks across the river pic.twitter.com/KnoNNvjAh1
Two days have passed, yet the awe of this experience remains.
A moment of pure surrender, devotion, and profound gratitude beyond words, yet deeply felt in every breath. Blessed beyond measure to have taken a dip at the Sacred Triveni Sangam during Maha Kumbh on the auspicious⊠pic.twitter.com/occkzEbblu
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