Arie Goldshlager
@ariegoldshlager.bsky.social
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." - George Orwell, 1984
Pinned
No Kings
At the No Kings protest in Oakland this afternoon:
At the No Kings protest in Oakland this afternoon:
National Guard
[NPR] In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
"This is just not what any of us signed up for, and it's so out of the scope of normal operations,"
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
[NPR] In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
"This is just not what any of us signed up for, and it's so out of the scope of normal operations,"
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
National Guard
[NPR] In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
"This is just not what any of us signed up for, and it's so out of the scope of normal operations,"
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
[NPR] In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
"This is just not what any of us signed up for, and it's so out of the scope of normal operations,"
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat. n.pr/3JS8YPS
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat. n.pr/3JS8YPS
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Federal maps overlook millions of homes at risk of flooding—often ones far from the coast, particularly in urban areas, where rainfall causes more damage than rising rivers, lakes or oceans.
It’s Getting Harder to Figure Out Whether You Live in a Flood Zone or Not
Incomplete federal maps overlook millions of at-risk homes across the country, leaving banks, builders and homeowners in the dark.
on.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Federal maps overlook millions of homes at risk of flooding—often ones far from the coast, particularly in urban areas, where rainfall causes more damage than rising rivers, lakes or oceans.
Have a great week...
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Have a great week...
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
President Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game.
Trump booed while attending Washington Commanders game
Some spectators booed when President Donald Trump was shown on the videoboard and when he was introduced at halftime.
nbcnews.to
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
President Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game.
SNAP Benefits
[AP] Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
“...States must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025.”
[AP] Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
“...States must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025.”
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders. The U.S.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
SNAP Benefits
[AP] Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
“...States must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025.”
[AP] Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
“...States must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025.”
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
SNAP Benefits
[NYT] The Trump Administration demands that states ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps to low-income families.
"That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
[NYT] The Trump Administration demands that states ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps to low-income families.
"That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
SNAP Benefits
[NYT] The Trump Administration demands that states ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps to low-income families.
"That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
[NYT] The Trump Administration demands that states ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps to low-income families.
"That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Breaking News: The Trump administration told states to undo any steps to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, threatening financial penalties if the states do not comply. It was unclear how that would affect the program.
Trump Live Updates: Airport and SNAP Benefit Disruptions Amid Shutdown
nyti.ms
November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration told states to undo any steps to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, threatening financial penalties if the states do not comply. It was unclear how that would affect the program.
SNAP Benefits
[NYT] The Trump Administration demands that states ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps to low-income families.
"That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
[NYT] The Trump Administration demands that states ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps to low-income families.
"That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
SNAP Benefits
[NYT] The Trump Administration demands that states ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps to low-income families.
"That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
[NYT] The Trump Administration demands that states ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps to low-income families.
"That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
n.pr
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act policies are contending with the looming lapse of the enhanced subsidies. The increased cost of coverage can lead to agonizing tradeoffs for many enrollees. https://cnn.it/4oy6PrL
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act policies are contending with the looming lapse of the enhanced subsidies. The increased cost of coverage can lead to agonizing tradeoffs for many enrollees. https://cnn.it/4oy6PrL
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Donald Trump
[NYT Gift Article] How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
“The primary target: The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax."
[NYT Gift Article] How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
“The primary target: The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax."
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Donald Trump
[NYT Gift Article] How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
“The primary target: The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax."
[NYT Gift Article] How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
“The primary target: The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax."
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
The ACA "Subsidy Cliff"
[CNBC] Consumers on edge as ACA ‘subsidy cliff’ looms
"Premiums for the [Austin, Texas] family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could triple, to about $3,553 a month in 2026 from $1,200 this year,"
[CNBC] Consumers on edge as ACA ‘subsidy cliff’ looms
"Premiums for the [Austin, Texas] family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could triple, to about $3,553 a month in 2026 from $1,200 this year,"
Consumers on edge as ACA 'subsidy cliff' looms: 'Quite frankly, it's terrifying'
Households are bracing for a sharp increase in their health insurance premiums if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for ACA marketplace plans.
www.cnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The ACA "Subsidy Cliff"
[CNBC] Consumers on edge as ACA ‘subsidy cliff’ looms
"Premiums for the [Austin, Texas] family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could triple, to about $3,553 a month in 2026 from $1,200 this year,"
[CNBC] Consumers on edge as ACA ‘subsidy cliff’ looms
"Premiums for the [Austin, Texas] family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could triple, to about $3,553 a month in 2026 from $1,200 this year,"
Donald Trump
[NYT Gift Article] How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
“The primary target: The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax."
[NYT Gift Article] How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
“The primary target: The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax."
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Donald Trump
[NYT Gift Article] How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
“The primary target: The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax."
[NYT Gift Article] How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
“The primary target: The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax."
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Under the Trump administration, the Treasury Department and IRS are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts to big companies and the ultrarich. Here's how.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
nyti.ms
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Under the Trump administration, the Treasury Department and IRS are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts to big companies and the ultrarich. Here's how.
The ACA "Subsidy Cliff"
[CNBC] Consumers on edge as ACA ‘subsidy cliff’ looms
"Premiums for the [Austin, Texas] family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could triple, to about $3,553 a month in 2026 from $1,200 this year,"
[CNBC] Consumers on edge as ACA ‘subsidy cliff’ looms
"Premiums for the [Austin, Texas] family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could triple, to about $3,553 a month in 2026 from $1,200 this year,"
Consumers on edge as ACA 'subsidy cliff' looms: 'Quite frankly, it's terrifying'
Households are bracing for a sharp increase in their health insurance premiums if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for ACA marketplace plans.
www.cnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The ACA "Subsidy Cliff"
[CNBC] Consumers on edge as ACA ‘subsidy cliff’ looms
"Premiums for the [Austin, Texas] family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could triple, to about $3,553 a month in 2026 from $1,200 this year,"
[CNBC] Consumers on edge as ACA ‘subsidy cliff’ looms
"Premiums for the [Austin, Texas] family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act marketplace could triple, to about $3,553 a month in 2026 from $1,200 this year,"
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Consumers on edge as ACA 'subsidy cliff' looms: 'Quite frankly, it's terrifying'
Consumers on edge as ACA 'subsidy cliff' looms: 'Quite frankly, it's terrifying'
Households are bracing for a sharp increase in their health insurance premiums if Congress doesn't extend enhanced subsidies for ACA marketplace plans.
cnb.cx
November 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Consumers on edge as ACA 'subsidy cliff' looms: 'Quite frankly, it's terrifying'
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Consumer Sentiment
[CNBC] Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever
"The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment posted a reading of 50.3 for the month, indicating a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago."
[CNBC] Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever
"The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment posted a reading of 50.3 for the month, indicating a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago."
Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown
A University of Michigan sentiment survey showed a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago.
www.cnbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Consumer Sentiment
[CNBC] Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever
"The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment posted a reading of 50.3 for the month, indicating a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago."
[CNBC] Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever
"The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment posted a reading of 50.3 for the month, indicating a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago."
Consumer Sentiment
[CNBC] Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever
"The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment posted a reading of 50.3 for the month, indicating a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago."
[CNBC] Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever
"The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment posted a reading of 50.3 for the month, indicating a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago."
Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown
A University of Michigan sentiment survey showed a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago.
www.cnbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Consumer Sentiment
[CNBC] Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever
"The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment posted a reading of 50.3 for the month, indicating a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago."
[CNBC] Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever
"The university’s monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment posted a reading of 50.3 for the month, indicating a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago."
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown
Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown
A University of Michigan sentiment survey showed a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago.
cnb.cx
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
Layoffs have hit the highest level for the month of October since 2003, and hiring has slowed to the lowest point in 14 years as companies look to cut costs and make room for AI integration, according to a new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. trib.al/E5zhHmn
'October’s pace of job cutting was much higher than average': Definitive layoff report reveals 'DOGE impact' on labor market | Fortune
Andy Challenger says “Those laid off now are finding it harder to quickly secure new roles, which could further loosen the labor market.”
trib.al
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Layoffs have hit the highest level for the month of October since 2003, and hiring has slowed to the lowest point in 14 years as companies look to cut costs and make room for AI integration, according to a new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. trib.al/E5zhHmn
ICE
[NPR] ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
"As ICE agents fan out to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, their enforcement actions are [...], deepening the already severe labor shortage, slowing the pace of construction and driving up costs,"
[NPR] ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
"As ICE agents fan out to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, their enforcement actions are [...], deepening the already severe labor shortage, slowing the pace of construction and driving up costs,"
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it wors...
www.npr.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
ICE
[NPR] ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
"As ICE agents fan out to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, their enforcement actions are [...], deepening the already severe labor shortage, slowing the pace of construction and driving up costs,"
[NPR] ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
"As ICE agents fan out to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, their enforcement actions are [...], deepening the already severe labor shortage, slowing the pace of construction and driving up costs,"
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A man who hurled a sandwich at a federal agent in a fit of fury over President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., was cleared on Thursday of a misdemeanor assault charge.
Washington sandwich-thrower cleared of assaulting US agent
A man who hurled a sandwich at a federal agent in a fit of fury over President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., was cleared on Thursday of a misdemeanor assault charge.
reut.rs
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A man who hurled a sandwich at a federal agent in a fit of fury over President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., was cleared on Thursday of a misdemeanor assault charge.
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse. n.pr/4qLBoeQ
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse. n.pr/4qLBoeQ
Reposted by Arie Goldshlager
U.S.-based companies announced more than 153,000 job cuts in October, the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports.
October monthly job cuts surged to a 22-year high
Nearly 1.1 million job cuts have been announced so far this year, the most since 2020 according to the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
nbcnews.to
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
U.S.-based companies announced more than 153,000 job cuts in October, the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports.