@kittymamausa.bsky.social
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FORTUNE MAG: “Tariffs are acting as a substantial drag on growth and actively contributing to persistent inflation, eroding real income gains for consumers.”
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November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
FORTUNE MAG: “Tariffs are acting as a substantial drag on growth and actively contributing to persistent inflation, eroding real income gains for consumers.”
fortune.com/2025/11/12/t...
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
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I know a lot of people are snarking "So...single payer??"
But that's not what this means. This means "more tax breaks, which would give windfalls to rich people & chump change to everyone else, who would then be screwed because it costs just as much to perform surgery on a waitress as a CEO."
But that's not what this means. This means "more tax breaks, which would give windfalls to rich people & chump change to everyone else, who would then be screwed because it costs just as much to perform surgery on a waitress as a CEO."
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I know a lot of people are snarking "So...single payer??"
But that's not what this means. This means "more tax breaks, which would give windfalls to rich people & chump change to everyone else, who would then be screwed because it costs just as much to perform surgery on a waitress as a CEO."
But that's not what this means. This means "more tax breaks, which would give windfalls to rich people & chump change to everyone else, who would then be screwed because it costs just as much to perform surgery on a waitress as a CEO."
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it is darkly humorous that after all these years, the Republican health insurance plan ends up being to end health insurance
Trump: "I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent to money sucking Insurance Companies in order to save the bad Healthcare provided by ObamaCare, BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN PURCHASE THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE."
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
it is darkly humorous that after all these years, the Republican health insurance plan ends up being to end health insurance
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“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
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HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.
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As federal immigration enforcement agents carry out widespread immigration raids throughout the country, their actions are increasingly facing scrutiny. @bgodar.bsky.social evaluates whether federal officials who violate state criminal law are immune from state prosecution.
Are Federal Officials Immune From State Prosecution?
Contrary to recent assertions, federal officers do not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecutions brought by states.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
As federal immigration enforcement agents carry out widespread immigration raids throughout the country, their actions are increasingly facing scrutiny. @bgodar.bsky.social evaluates whether federal officials who violate state criminal law are immune from state prosecution.
Highly recommended viewing
Jon is joined by @chrislhayes.bsky.social and @dplouffe.bsky.social to discuss how the Democratic Party can rise to meet the moment and offer solutions that go beyond the constraints of political realities.
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Highly recommended viewing
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Amazing. He's saying the quiet part out loud without even realizing it.
I know how absurd this is to say these days, but it's important to remember that officially, redistricting isn't supposed to unfairly favor one party over another.
I know how absurd this is to say these days, but it's important to remember that officially, redistricting isn't supposed to unfairly favor one party over another.
Mike Johnson: "I think the midterm is gonna be a great one for us. We have a very favorable election map on the Republican side and it will be even more favorable once all the redistricting, uh, stuff has settled out."
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Amazing. He's saying the quiet part out loud without even realizing it.
I know how absurd this is to say these days, but it's important to remember that officially, redistricting isn't supposed to unfairly favor one party over another.
I know how absurd this is to say these days, but it's important to remember that officially, redistricting isn't supposed to unfairly favor one party over another.
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The Trump administration tried to hide how taxpayer dolllars are being spent by taking down the OMB's apportionment database.
In response to this illegal removal, we sued the administration—and we won!
In response to this illegal removal, we sued the administration—and we won!
CREW sues Trump administration for hiding federal spending information from the public - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
OMB took offline information that shows how OMB directs agencies to spend taxpayer money—information that OMB is required by law to post.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Trump administration tried to hide how taxpayer dolllars are being spent by taking down the OMB's apportionment database.
In response to this illegal removal, we sued the administration—and we won!
In response to this illegal removal, we sued the administration—and we won!
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Let's hope Trump strong-arms GOP senators into killing the filibuster. It'll be the best thing for Democrats and the country in the long run.
My latest at Public Notice: www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-fili...
My latest at Public Notice: www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-fili...
Trump wants Republicans to kill the filibuster. Great!
In the long run, it would be good for Democrats and democracy.
www.publicnotice.co
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Let's hope Trump strong-arms GOP senators into killing the filibuster. It'll be the best thing for Democrats and the country in the long run.
My latest at Public Notice: www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-fili...
My latest at Public Notice: www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-fili...
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Folks - let them think this. I’ve spent 25 years doing campaigns - when you think like this after a loss like last night, you are doomed to lose again.
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Folks - let them think this. I’ve spent 25 years doing campaigns - when you think like this after a loss like last night, you are doomed to lose again.
Something I learned about SNAP today (and a source I found). www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-...
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Something I learned about SNAP today (and a source I found). www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-...
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Weird how an extremely corrupt administration says all of the programs that help working class people are corrupt
Brooke Rollins calls food stamps "a broken and corrupt program" and says, "guess what? There's a new sheriff in town. His name is Donald Trump."
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Weird how an extremely corrupt administration says all of the programs that help working class people are corrupt
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An increase of $13 a month? I'm sure millions of Americans wish they lived in whatever alternative timeline Dr. Oz is because the truth is that premiums are going to double, or worse!
Oz has clearly not even looked at the ACA marketplace—which is crazy, BECAUSE THAT IS HIS JOB.
Oz has clearly not even looked at the ACA marketplace—which is crazy, BECAUSE THAT IS HIS JOB.
Q: Unless ACA subsidies are extended, the average plan will increase by somewhere around 115%
DR OZ: Where'd you get that number?
Q: Kaiser Family Foundation
OZ: They retracted that. Here's the truth. The average American who's on ACA is gonna pay $13 more than this year. That's not a big issue
DR OZ: Where'd you get that number?
Q: Kaiser Family Foundation
OZ: They retracted that. Here's the truth. The average American who's on ACA is gonna pay $13 more than this year. That's not a big issue
October 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
An increase of $13 a month? I'm sure millions of Americans wish they lived in whatever alternative timeline Dr. Oz is because the truth is that premiums are going to double, or worse!
Oz has clearly not even looked at the ACA marketplace—which is crazy, BECAUSE THAT IS HIS JOB.
Oz has clearly not even looked at the ACA marketplace—which is crazy, BECAUSE THAT IS HIS JOB.
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NEW: States using the Trump administration’s overhauled citizenship verification system to find noncitizens on the voter rolls may be mistakenly flagging eligible voters at an alarming rate, a Texas county election administrator revealed in a federal court filing Wednesday night.
Trump’s Voter Citizenship Database Is ‘Flawed’ and Could Lead to Disenfranchisement, Election Administrator Warns
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
NEW: States using the Trump administration’s overhauled citizenship verification system to find noncitizens on the voter rolls may be mistakenly flagging eligible voters at an alarming rate, a Texas county election administrator revealed in a federal court filing Wednesday night.
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EXCLUSIVE: Leading Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into the Trump Administration’s use of private platforms like Truth Social and X for official business — per docs obtained by MeidasTouch.
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic Congressmen Probe Trump Administration's Use of Private DMs on Truth Social and Twitter to Communicate
These new letters, exclusively obtained by MeidasTouch, underscore the danger of using unencrypted messaging services to communicate between cabinet officials.
meidasnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Leading Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into the Trump Administration’s use of private platforms like Truth Social and X for official business — per docs obtained by MeidasTouch.
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Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
n.pr
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
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There is both hope and horror in this but I will take the hope.
h/t @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
h/t @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
There is both hope and horror in this but I will take the hope.
h/t @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
h/t @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
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When Republicans assault healthcare, it ends up increasing everybody’s health insurance costs.
October 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
When Republicans assault healthcare, it ends up increasing everybody’s health insurance costs.
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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Gallego: "It's murder. It's very simple. If this president feels they are doing something illegally, then he should be using the Coast Guard. If this is an act of war, then you use our military and then you come and talk to us first. But this is murder ... it's disgusting."
October 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Gallego: "It's murder. It's very simple. If this president feels they are doing something illegally, then he should be using the Coast Guard. If this is an act of war, then you use our military and then you come and talk to us first. But this is murder ... it's disgusting."
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Just for the record, in 2020:
- Wray was the FBI director Trump handpicked to replace Comey
- Jack Smith was in the Hague prosecuting Kosovo war crimes
- Garland was an appeals court judge
- Monaco was in private practice in LA
There was no Biden administration yet, crooked or otherwise.
He crazy.
- Wray was the FBI director Trump handpicked to replace Comey
- Jack Smith was in the Hague prosecuting Kosovo war crimes
- Garland was an appeals court judge
- Monaco was in private practice in LA
There was no Biden administration yet, crooked or otherwise.
He crazy.
October 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Just for the record, in 2020:
- Wray was the FBI director Trump handpicked to replace Comey
- Jack Smith was in the Hague prosecuting Kosovo war crimes
- Garland was an appeals court judge
- Monaco was in private practice in LA
There was no Biden administration yet, crooked or otherwise.
He crazy.
- Wray was the FBI director Trump handpicked to replace Comey
- Jack Smith was in the Hague prosecuting Kosovo war crimes
- Garland was an appeals court judge
- Monaco was in private practice in LA
There was no Biden administration yet, crooked or otherwise.
He crazy.