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Love the message:
Republicans put billionaires first
Democrats will put the rest of us first
Republicans put billionaires first
Democrats will put the rest of us first
US labor unions gear up to fight against Trump’s ‘Billionaire First’ agenda
AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler says union ready to stand up for struggling Americans: ‘Which side are you on?’
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Love the message:
Republicans put billionaires first
Democrats will put the rest of us first
Republicans put billionaires first
Democrats will put the rest of us first
The real reason Trump and his cronies want to take over the Fed and lower interest rates is to save their private equity investments.
Investors Warn of ‘Rot in Private Equity’ as Funds Strike Circular Deals
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The real reason Trump and his cronies want to take over the Fed and lower interest rates is to save their private equity investments.
Fake numbers. Costs continue to rise, other than gasoline, according to my checking account.
Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation
Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November, and economists are already questioning its significance.
www.cnbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Fake numbers. Costs continue to rise, other than gasoline, according to my checking account.
YAWN....The name will change back as soon as he's gone and the ballroom can be torn down.
Ignore the narcissistic behavior and the dead cats.
Focus on the economy and blame Republicans.
Ignore the narcissistic behavior and the dead cats.
Focus on the economy and blame Republicans.
The arts institution will be called the Trump-Kennedy Center. The president's press secretary said it comes after a unanimous vote by the center's board, which Trump took over earlier this year. n.pr/4qhD3bd
President Trump to add his own name to the Kennedy Center
The arts institution will be called the Trump-Kennedy Center. The president's press secretary said it comes after a unanimous vote by the center's board, which Trump took over earlier this year.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
YAWN....The name will change back as soon as he's gone and the ballroom can be torn down.
Ignore the narcissistic behavior and the dead cats.
Focus on the economy and blame Republicans.
Ignore the narcissistic behavior and the dead cats.
Focus on the economy and blame Republicans.
Republicans are not making America great again and Democrats need to take advantage of the message.
New Trump approval rating poll finds worsening support among MAGA base
In the latest NBC News poll, enthusiasm for the president among Republicans and MAGA has dropped since April. Here's by how much.
www.usatoday.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Republicans are not making America great again and Democrats need to take advantage of the message.
The law of unintended tariff consequences:
You borrow supplies from a foreign source, take a hit on tariffs, and then can't make enough profit to pay your debts. Now intellectual property, developed at MIT, is in the hands of a Chinese competitor.
You borrow supplies from a foreign source, take a hit on tariffs, and then can't make enough profit to pay your debts. Now intellectual property, developed at MIT, is in the hands of a Chinese competitor.
iRobot, the U.S. firm that had robots vacuuming homes, will be taken over by its China-based supplier. It's assuring owners that devices will keep working as usual. n.pr/4oZf4wi
Roomba maker files for bankruptcy, weighed down by debt and tariffs
iRobot, the U.S. firm that had robots vacuuming homes, will be taken over by its China-based supplier. It's assuring owners that devices will keep working as usual.
n.pr
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The law of unintended tariff consequences:
You borrow supplies from a foreign source, take a hit on tariffs, and then can't make enough profit to pay your debts. Now intellectual property, developed at MIT, is in the hands of a Chinese competitor.
You borrow supplies from a foreign source, take a hit on tariffs, and then can't make enough profit to pay your debts. Now intellectual property, developed at MIT, is in the hands of a Chinese competitor.
This man will be the next president since Trump will not make it to the end of his term. The MRI was looking for clots and blockages, that's why he's on blood thinners. The democrats hopefully won't be caught by surprise and already have a plan. Unfortunately the democrats never have a plan.
J.D. Vance’s chances of becoming 2028 Republican nominee are falling, new poll finds
J.D. Vance’s lead in the polls could be collapsing because of his association with Trump, according to an expert
www.independent.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This man will be the next president since Trump will not make it to the end of his term. The MRI was looking for clots and blockages, that's why he's on blood thinners. The democrats hopefully won't be caught by surprise and already have a plan. Unfortunately the democrats never have a plan.
The look you give when you have complete control of the people across the table. Eating Trump for lunch.
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The look you give when you have complete control of the people across the table. Eating Trump for lunch.
It's the Republican economy stupid
'Affordability is a con job by the Democrats,' Trump says
Trump touted tariffs and lower inflation at a Cabinet meeting where he called Democratic complaints about 'affordability' a 'scam.'
www.usatoday.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
It's the Republican economy stupid
211,000 federal workers lost employment
4.8 million to lose ACA health insurance
13.7 million to lose Medicaid benefits
7.4% electric bill inflation
And no manufacturing jobs created as promised
It’s the Republicans economy stupid
4.8 million to lose ACA health insurance
13.7 million to lose Medicaid benefits
7.4% electric bill inflation
And no manufacturing jobs created as promised
It’s the Republicans economy stupid
US manufacturing slump deepens in November
U.S. manufacturing contracted for the ninth straight month in November, with factories facing slumping orders and higher prices for inputs as the drag from import tariffs persisted.
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
211,000 federal workers lost employment
4.8 million to lose ACA health insurance
13.7 million to lose Medicaid benefits
7.4% electric bill inflation
And no manufacturing jobs created as promised
It’s the Republicans economy stupid
4.8 million to lose ACA health insurance
13.7 million to lose Medicaid benefits
7.4% electric bill inflation
And no manufacturing jobs created as promised
It’s the Republicans economy stupid
Trump gives away Ukraine so he can invade Venezuela.
Russia Tried to Cut Ukraine’s Lights. Now It’s Aiming for the Heat.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Trump gives away Ukraine so he can invade Venezuela.
Spin this right, avoid infighting, and Dems will look good. Progressives will never get what they want if moderates don't win rural districts. Democrats fought the good fight but we have to support government workers. If the Republicans don't keep the bargain they will pay at the ballot box.
When the dust settles on the shutdown deal, Democrats will likely still have the edge
As the Senate moves forward a deal to end the government shutdown, it's time to assess the winners, the losers and what the political fallout might look like into the future.
www.npr.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Spin this right, avoid infighting, and Dems will look good. Progressives will never get what they want if moderates don't win rural districts. Democrats fought the good fight but we have to support government workers. If the Republicans don't keep the bargain they will pay at the ballot box.
The November 4 elections show that pragmatism is what voters truly want. Federal workers were being harmed and felt like pawns. Healthcare and the economy will win in 2026. Play the long game and keep focused.
Senate Democrats who defected in shutdown vote: ‘This was the only deal’
Seven Democrats and an independent face fury over support to advance funding bill amid 40-day shutdown
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The November 4 elections show that pragmatism is what voters truly want. Federal workers were being harmed and felt like pawns. Healthcare and the economy will win in 2026. Play the long game and keep focused.
Hard to believe anyone could really feel this way today In the US.
Women's suffrage nothing to celebrate | Letter
The writer cites "the timeless truths of human nature" and calls for repeal of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the vote.
www.knoxnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hard to believe anyone could really feel this way today In the US.
I'll say it again: It's the economy stupid!
Stay focused!
Stay focused!
Voters prioritize the economy above immigration and crime in Election 2025, AP Voter Poll finds
Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'll say it again: It's the economy stupid!
Stay focused!
Stay focused!
Isaac Newton was primarily funded through his positions at the University of Cambridge where he received a salary as a professor, and later as the Master of the Royal Mint. He was a government-funded researcher who made our entire modern world possible.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Isaac Newton was primarily funded through his positions at the University of Cambridge where he received a salary as a professor, and later as the Master of the Royal Mint. He was a government-funded researcher who made our entire modern world possible.
There is so much damage that will need to be repaired.
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
There is so much damage that will need to be repaired.
If you want to know what the ghost of Reagan says just watch his press conference from Sept 17, 1985:
youtu.be/BYFTtreH-V8?...
youtu.be/BYFTtreH-V8?...
The ghost of Ronald Reagan has spooked Trump over tariffs | Sidney Blumenthal
The president is lashing out before the supreme court’s impending decision on his absurd policy
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
If you want to know what the ghost of Reagan says just watch his press conference from Sept 17, 1985:
youtu.be/BYFTtreH-V8?...
youtu.be/BYFTtreH-V8?...
It seems the Democrats don't have an end game. Plan A: State your objections, warn about the consequences, then protect federal workers. Loss of health insurance will play out in the election when you can blame the Republican congress.
Time to move on from Schumer?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...
Time to move on from Schumer?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...
Top Federal Workers’ Union Breaks With Democrats on Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
It seems the Democrats don't have an end game. Plan A: State your objections, warn about the consequences, then protect federal workers. Loss of health insurance will play out in the election when you can blame the Republican congress.
Time to move on from Schumer?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...
Time to move on from Schumer?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...
It's The Economy, and it's the Republicans fault. Wages are down, costs are up and Trump is dancing in Asia.
www.statista.com/chart/32428/...
www.statista.com/chart/32428/...
Infographic: U.S. Wages Haven't Kept Up With Inflation
This chart shows the cumulative change in nominal and real wages as well as the Consumer Price Index in the United States since January 2021.
www.statista.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It's The Economy, and it's the Republicans fault. Wages are down, costs are up and Trump is dancing in Asia.
www.statista.com/chart/32428/...
www.statista.com/chart/32428/...
Opinion | America Still Has a Political Center, and It’s the Key to Winning
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM