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Charles Patrick
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"𝚈𝚎𝚊𝚑, 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕, 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠, 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝, 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎, 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚘𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚖𝚊𝚗.” - USAF Veteran ✈️ Economic History 🎓 Musician 🎸🎷🎺

Los Angeles, California ☀️🌴
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What happens when you elect the sleaziest real estate developer in NYC and SCOTUS tells him that nobody is above the law but him —>
Trump: Take a look at this if you want to see detail. Most people do a sign and paint it on the wall. So that's half inch thick bronze. Carved. By a very talented person. And it's brass. It's pure brass.
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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The US Supreme Court let the Trump administration for now withhold $4 billion in food aid that a judge had ordered distributed Friday to fully fund November benefits for 42 million people. Latest from Greg Stohr:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Election Crimes Bulletin: “When you let people vote, they vote progressive.”

🔊 gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/when-you-l...

#ZohranMamdani #Podcast
When you let people vote, they vote progressive.
Listen now | In this edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin, Palast unpacks the results from Tuesday’s elections.
gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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“My friends, the world is changing. It's not a question of whether that change will come. It's a question of who will change it.” @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

People are choosing real alternatives instead of continuity. Mamdani stands for an antifascist economics in the name of the many. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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On hustle culture, I told Bamboo HR News, "If your employees can’t take a two-week vacation without work grinding to a halt, then you don’t have enough staff."
newsroom.bamboohr.com/amy-diehl-wi...
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Advice for Mamdani, use the market, don't fight it cepr.net/publications...
Prescriptions for Mamdani: Use the Market, Don’t Fight It
What should Zohran Mamdani do as the next mayor of New York? A look back at some recommendations from his June.
cepr.net
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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While DOJ appeals yesterday’s court order in NCN’s litigation requiring the administration to fully fund SNAP, USDA sends a letter to states saying they are complying. More to come.
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Donald Trump continues to find shockingly unqualified and disgusting people to pardon. His latest, Cade Cothren, is a prime example. We can’t let these shameful and corrupt pardons fly under the radar—please share. youtube.com/shorts/WoZIt...
Trump pardons another truly disgusting person: Cade Cothren
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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It’s truly a loss today. First time since 1948, the government didn’t collect information on unemployment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6isk...
Government Shutdown Delays US Jobs Data for Second Month
YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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One reason the US lacks public investment in paid sick, family, and parental leaves is because of a tacit assumption that women will continue to do this work.
www.forbes.com/sites/adiaha...
The Gender Wage Gap Is Widening Again—Can Our Policies Explain Why?
After narrowing for decades, the gender wage gap is widening again. Organizational and public policies help explain why.
www.forbes.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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New for The Ten Four:

Los Angeles City Controller Mejia recently released the results of their assessment of the LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU). The assessment claims LAPD does not give their units necessary tools, and receives minimal mental health training.

latenfour.com/2025/10/30/l...
LA’s City Controller Audits LAPD’s Mental Health Units
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Controller Mejia recently released the results of their assessment of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU), the unit designed to re…
latenfour.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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This morning, my spouse spotted 7 National Guard members picking up trash in DC's Malcolm X Park.

This "deployment" costs taxpayers $1.1 million / day.

Why is there money for this but not for food, housing, or care?
October 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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US naval ships will steer away from Hurricane Melissa but will remain in the Caribbean. What if they helped with relief in Jamaica instead of threatening to invade Venezuela?
October 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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What you need to know about Venezuela to understand why Trump has ordered a covert* operation to overthrow their government.

▶️ Full story: gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/i-met-chav...

(*By the way, Donald, when you announce a “covert” operation, it’s no longer covert. But never mind.)
October 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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I met Chávez and Maduro. I know drugs are not the reason Trump wants war with Venezuela.

You need to know three things about Venezuela to understand why Donald Trump has ordered a covert operation to overthrow their government...

gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/i-met-chav...
I met Chávez and Maduro. I know drugs are not the reason Trump wants war with Venezuela
You must know three things about Venezuela to understand why Donald Trump has ordered a covert operation to overthrow their government.
gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Google ended its Women Techmakers career resource program and erased their work. The decision communicated in a terse email. "The message it sends to women in tech, and women in general, is that we cannot count on unwavering support from big corporations."
www.cnn.com/2025/10/23/t...
‘Their history is just erased’: Google drops a key program for boosting women in tech | CNN Business
Google is offloading a key career resource program for supporting women in tech, another sign the search giant is unwinding its diversity programs following political pressure over diversity, equity a...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Greetings! I’m here in South LA, in front of Santee High School. Federal law enforcement rammed a vehicle, and shot at least one suspect during a law enforcement operation. One man who streams on Tik Tok, Nick, was reportedly hit. One US marshal hit. Lots of preliminary info.
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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So when a journalist for a pro-Trump outlet known for spreading conspiracy theories resigns over the Pentagon's new press restrictions...

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b...
Epoch Times Reporter Resigns After Publication Signs Pentagon Rules
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Once again, Trump has made a mockery of the pardon power by commuting the prison sentence of serial fraudster George Santos AND forgiving his restitution—meaning his victims won't be repaid, and there's no accountability to the American people. youtube.com/shorts/dve8e...
George Santos pardon 🤯🤯🤯
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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[checks calendar]
October 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM