JennInTheFray
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George Retes, an American citizen disabled US Army veteran who has been held in federal custody since Thursday, was released without charges this evening. 1/
July 14, 2025 at 3:09 AM
George Retes, an American citizen disabled US Army veteran who has been held in federal custody since Thursday, was released without charges this evening. 1/
Doesn't address the root problems. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US Health Secretary Kennedy says HHS to launch campaign to encourage wearable devices
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services plans to launch an advertising campaign to encourage Americans to adopt wearable devices, such as those that measure heart rate or blood glucose levels.
www.reuters.com
June 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Doesn't address the root problems. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
We are so screwed.
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No one knows better than Josh Hawley that ‘work requirements’ are Medicaid cuts • Missouri Independent
No one knows better than Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley that "work requirements" are actually Medicaid cuts.
missouriindependent.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We are so screwed.
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In 2022, undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes. Most of the time they are not eligible to receive Social Security benefits, unless they later obtain legal status.
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Social Security retirement trust fund may be depleted in less than a decade, new trustees' report finds
The Social Security Administration has updated its projections for how long the trust funds it relies on to help pay benefits may last.
www.cnbc.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In 2022, undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes. Most of the time they are not eligible to receive Social Security benefits, unless they later obtain legal status.
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/18/s...
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It makes wandering off in the woods to die more appealing every day.
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The immigrants caring for the elderly are losing their jobs
More than 41% of home health aides in the U.S. last year were foreign-born.
www.axios.com
June 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It makes wandering off in the woods to die more appealing every day.
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Trump can complain all he wants – but he can’t stop his own economic mess | Sidney Blumenthal
Trump can complain all he wants – but he can’t stop his own economic mess | Sidney Blumenthal
Between his tariffs and his regressive ‘big, beautiful bill’, the president is wreaking havoc – and he never learns
www.theguardian.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Trump can complain all he wants – but he can’t stop his own economic mess | Sidney Blumenthal
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KSDK said it will move to a new location near Interstate 64 and Forest Park. The station, Channel 5, has been based in downtown St. Louis for over 70 years.
KSDK to move near Forest Park
The station, Channel 5, has been based in downtown St. Louis for over 70 years.
www.stltoday.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
KSDK said it will move to a new location near Interstate 64 and Forest Park. The station, Channel 5, has been based in downtown St. Louis for over 70 years.
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Almost all of the wheat grown in the Pacific Northwest is for export, and even before President Trump's trade war, farmers were dealing with rock bottom prices and slagging global demand.
Low prices and Trump's trade war are pushing these Northwest farmers to the brink
Almost all of the wheat grown in the Pacific Northwest is for export, and even before President Trump's trade war, farmers were dealing with rock bottom prices and slagging global demand.
www.npr.org
May 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Almost all of the wheat grown in the Pacific Northwest is for export, and even before President Trump's trade war, farmers were dealing with rock bottom prices and slagging global demand.
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GOP lawmaker Justin Eichorn (R-MN) has been arrested on felony charges for soliciting sex from a teenage girl.
He had previously spread claims that Democrats and LGBTQ people were trying to groom children.
He had previously spread claims that Democrats and LGBTQ people were trying to groom children.
GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex with a 16-year old girl • Minnesota Reformer
Eichorn’s arrest complicates efforts by Senate Republicans to expel DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell from the upper chamber.
minnesotareformer.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
GOP lawmaker Justin Eichorn (R-MN) has been arrested on felony charges for soliciting sex from a teenage girl.
He had previously spread claims that Democrats and LGBTQ people were trying to groom children.
He had previously spread claims that Democrats and LGBTQ people were trying to groom children.
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We know some Tennessee folks that might take @timwalz up on this offer 👀
(@MarshaBlackburn hasn’t had a town hall in 8 years)
(@MarshaBlackburn hasn’t had a town hall in 8 years)
March 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We know some Tennessee folks that might take @timwalz up on this offer 👀
(@MarshaBlackburn hasn’t had a town hall in 8 years)
(@MarshaBlackburn hasn’t had a town hall in 8 years)
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Bill Nye becomes target of MAGA after making claims about Elon Musk on CNN.
Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption."
Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption."
Bill Nye becomes target of MAGA after making claims about Elon Musk on CNN
Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption”
www.independent.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Bill Nye becomes target of MAGA after making claims about Elon Musk on CNN.
Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption."
Nye said Musk’s actions at NOAA amounted to “fundamental corruption."
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An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
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Outsiders coming to St. Louis for Mardi Gras and expect a New Orleans parade are likely to feel confused or disappointed.
The key is to ditch the comparisons and embrace our beloved bastardizations as categories entirely of their own:
The key is to ditch the comparisons and embrace our beloved bastardizations as categories entirely of their own:
5 things to know about Soulard Mardi Gras history and tradition
St. Louis’ celebration began as a house party, the riot of ‘99 made our Mardi Gras what it is today and why you shouldn’t pick beads up off the ground.
www.stlpr.org
March 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Outsiders coming to St. Louis for Mardi Gras and expect a New Orleans parade are likely to feel confused or disappointed.
The key is to ditch the comparisons and embrace our beloved bastardizations as categories entirely of their own:
The key is to ditch the comparisons and embrace our beloved bastardizations as categories entirely of their own:
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St. Louisans love their fish fries — maybe more than anywhere else.
Here's where to find 130 fish fries in the St. Louis area
St. Louisans love their fish fries — maybe more than anywhere else.
www.stltoday.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
St. Louisans love their fish fries — maybe more than anywhere else.
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Farmers, nonprofits and state agencies received almost $3 billion in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act in four Midwest states.
But recent federal funding freezes have recipients concerned they won’t end up receiving money:
But recent federal funding freezes have recipients concerned they won’t end up receiving money:
A Midwest farmer was promised money for a new delivery truck. Then Trump froze the funds
Farmers, nonprofits and state agencies received almost $3 billion in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. But recent federal funding freezes have recipients ...
www.stlpr.org
February 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Farmers, nonprofits and state agencies received almost $3 billion in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act in four Midwest states.
But recent federal funding freezes have recipients concerned they won’t end up receiving money:
But recent federal funding freezes have recipients concerned they won’t end up receiving money:
Efficient?
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Trump administration struggles to rehire fired bird flu employees
USDA supervisors are being asked to justify rehires and some employees still haven’t gotten their laptops back.
www.politico.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Efficient?
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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More than 20 civil service employees are resigning from Elon Musk’s DOGE, saying they refuse to “dismantle critical public services.”
Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE
Twenty-one civil service employees have resigned from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they're refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle ...
apnews.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
More than 20 civil service employees are resigning from Elon Musk’s DOGE, saying they refuse to “dismantle critical public services.”
Only the best supporters...
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Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence
Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.
www.npr.org
January 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Only the best supporters...
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