An Introduction to Social Democracy
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November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
An Introduction to Social Democracy
https://davidmburleson.com/2025/11/11/an-introduction-to-social-democracy/
https://davidmburleson.com/2025/11/11/an-introduction-to-social-democracy/
Tariffs, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Rural Communities
https://davidmburleson.com/2025/11/09/tariffs-sovereign-wealth-funds-and-rural-communities/
https://davidmburleson.com/2025/11/09/tariffs-sovereign-wealth-funds-and-rural-communities/
November 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Tariffs, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Rural Communities
https://davidmburleson.com/2025/11/09/tariffs-sovereign-wealth-funds-and-rural-communities/
https://davidmburleson.com/2025/11/09/tariffs-sovereign-wealth-funds-and-rural-communities/
"And a year after President Donald Trump was brought back to the White House on the promise that he could tame inflation and unleash growth, economic worries were still at the top of voters’ minds."
apnews.com/article/econ...
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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 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
"And a year after President Donald Trump was brought back to the White House on the promise that he could tame inflation and unleash growth, economic worries were still at the top of voters’ minds."
apnews.com/article/econ...
apnews.com/article/econ...
"The approval of Proposition 50 gives Democrats a shot at winning as many as five additional seats, just enough to blunt Texas Republicans’ move to redraw their own maps to pick up five GOP seats at Trump’s urging."
apnews.com/article/cali...
apnews.com/article/cali...
California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026
California voters have approved a plan to overhaul the state’s congressional district boundaries, giving Democrats a boost in their bid to win the U.S.
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"The approval of Proposition 50 gives Democrats a shot at winning as many as five additional seats, just enough to blunt Texas Republicans’ move to redraw their own maps to pick up five GOP seats at Trump’s urging."
apnews.com/article/cali...
apnews.com/article/cali...
"The FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors tied to the federal investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election."
apnews.com/article/fbi-...
apnews.com/article/fbi-...
FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources say
The FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors tied to the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election despite efforts by Washington’s to...
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
"The FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors tied to the federal investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election."
apnews.com/article/fbi-...
apnews.com/article/fbi-...
"The attack Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration’s campaign in South American waters up to at least 66 people in at least 16 strikes."
apnews.com/article/boat...
apnews.com/article/boat...
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 AM
"The attack Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration’s campaign in South American waters up to at least 66 people in at least 16 strikes."
apnews.com/article/boat...
apnews.com/article/boat...
"While the first day of trial saw local police testify about their own tactics, Portland police spent Thursday morning juxtaposing those tactics against the actions of federal law enforcement."
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Federal crowd control tactics scrutinized in second day of National Guard trial in Portland
Attorneys returned to court in Portland Thursday as U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut hears further arguments over the legality of domestic military deployment to Portland.
www.opb.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"While the first day of trial saw local police testify about their own tactics, Portland police spent Thursday morning juxtaposing those tactics against the actions of federal law enforcement."
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
"“I’ve come to the Senate floor tonight to ring the alarm bells. We’re in the most perilous moment, the biggest threat to our republic since the civil war. President Trump is shredding our constitution,” Merkley said as he began his speech."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democratic senator’s anti-Trump floor speech ends after nearly 23 hours
Jeff Merkley of Oregon gives address to make case that president is ‘violating the law’ through authoritarianism
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
"“I’ve come to the Senate floor tonight to ring the alarm bells. We’re in the most perilous moment, the biggest threat to our republic since the civil war. President Trump is shredding our constitution,” Merkley said as he began his speech."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"Based on a statistical model developed by the prestigious British medical journal The Lancet, Israel has killed roughly 494,100 people in Gaza since the country’s military started to attack the territory on 8 October 2023."
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UPDATE: Israel Has Killed 500,000 People In Gaza. That's 24% of the Population.
The International Court of Justice must move forward with a trial to determine allegations of genocide against Israel brought by South Africa and other countries.
stevendonziger.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:57 AM
"Based on a statistical model developed by the prestigious British medical journal The Lancet, Israel has killed roughly 494,100 people in Gaza since the country’s military started to attack the territory on 8 October 2023."
stevendonziger.substack.com/p/update-isr...
stevendonziger.substack.com/p/update-isr...
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Reposted by David Burleson
Reposted by David Burleson
Reposted by David Burleson
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October 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Portland bike ride. This is the sort of protest that make it very difficult for Fox, OAN, and Newsmax to spin as "violent"
October 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Portland bike ride. This is the sort of protest that make it very difficult for Fox, OAN, and Newsmax to spin as "violent"
Reposted by David Burleson
Reposted by David Burleson
"[M]ost powerful liberal institutions – the Democratic establishment, major donors and the professional class around them – are captive to outdated etiquette."
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Democrats are captive to outdated etiquette. It’s endangering democracy | Ryan W Powers
The establishment left’s attachment to rigid rules leaves the party out of touch and failing to meet the moment
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
"[M]ost powerful liberal institutions – the Democratic establishment, major donors and the professional class around them – are captive to outdated etiquette."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"The Insurrection Act is a US federal law that gives the president the power to deploy the military or federalize national guard troops inside the US to quell domestic uprisings."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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What is the Insurrection Act, and can Trump use it?
President has threatened to invoke 19th-century law as a means to control mobilization of national guard troops
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"The Insurrection Act is a US federal law that gives the president the power to deploy the military or federalize national guard troops inside the US to quell domestic uprisings."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"The White House is talking about invoking the Insurrection Act that would allow the deployment of military troops on US soil"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump ‘looking at all options’ amid threats to invoke Insurrection Act, Vance says
Vice-president calls crime ‘out of control’ in US cities as Trump faces legal battles for use of federal forces
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"The White House is talking about invoking the Insurrection Act that would allow the deployment of military troops on US soil"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"For months, President Trump and his senior-most officials have been threatening to send troops into Chicago using the pretext of protecting ICE facilities and operations."
www.aclu-il.org/en/press-rel...
www.aclu-il.org/en/press-rel...
ACLU and ACLU of Illinois Slam President Trump’s Imminent Activation of 300 Troops to Chicago
Following a surge of federal agents in Chicago, the Trump administration will reportedly deploy Illinois National Guard troops despite the governor’s repeated objections.
www.aclu-il.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"For months, President Trump and his senior-most officials have been threatening to send troops into Chicago using the pretext of protecting ICE facilities and operations."
www.aclu-il.org/en/press-rel...
www.aclu-il.org/en/press-rel...
October 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"The Trump administration directive deploying the Oregon National Guard to Portland for 60 days could cost taxpayers up to $10 million.
Gov. Tina Kotek announced the updated figures Oct. 1."
www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2...
Gov. Tina Kotek announced the updated figures Oct. 1."
www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2...
Trump's Oregon National Guard deployment to Portland could cost $10 million
The Trump administration directive deploying the Oregon National Guard to Portland for 60 days could cost taxpayers up to $10 million.
www.statesmanjournal.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"The Trump administration directive deploying the Oregon National Guard to Portland for 60 days could cost taxpayers up to $10 million.
Gov. Tina Kotek announced the updated figures Oct. 1."
www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2...
Gov. Tina Kotek announced the updated figures Oct. 1."
www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2...
"Finally, after nine months of Donald Trump running rampant over much in the government they hold dear, Democrats in Congress have found the ground on which to fight."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘A righteous fight’: Democrats hold fast on healthcare but also use shutdown to pummel Trump
Republicans, however, need to peel off only a few votes to end stalemate over government funding
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
"Finally, after nine months of Donald Trump running rampant over much in the government they hold dear, Democrats in Congress have found the ground on which to fight."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Sunday that the state filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland."
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Oregon sues to block Trump from deploying troops to Portland
The Oregon National Guard was ordered to mobilize 200 members “to support the protection of federal law facilities” for 60 days.
www.oregonlive.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
"Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Sunday that the state filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland."
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
"Despite his all-caps assertions, no legal authority exists in U.S. law for creating a domestic terrorist group designation, experts say."
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Trump signs executive order designating antifa as a terrorist group: What does that mean?
No legal authority exists for such a designation, legal experts say.
www.oregonlive.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"Despite his all-caps assertions, no legal authority exists in U.S. law for creating a domestic terrorist group designation, experts say."
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...