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LuciSkyDyme
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NC Progressive: You may say I'm a dreamer... I'm not the only one. A reader of books, a fan of common sense and a good education. One of these days, I'll post some music. Raleigh, North Carolina
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Among the changes: The 2024 meal also included items, such as sweet potatoes and a pecan pie, that were cut from the 2025 meal.

www.factcheck.org/2025/11/trum...
Trump Serves a Misleading Thanksgiving Meal Statistic - FactCheck.org
Walmart's 2025 Thanksgiving meal consisting of pre-selected products costs about one-quarter less than last year's meal, but it also includes fewer grocery items and different food brands. Yet Preside...
www.factcheck.org
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
Gotta love how Jon Karl and ABC News had this graphic ready to go *the very moment* that Hassett rolled out his Walmart anecdote.
WALMART'S THANKSGIVING MEAL DEAL TOTAL PRODUCTS TOTAL UNITS GENERIC BRAND 2025 15 22 60% VS 2024 21 29 45% abc H NEC DIRECTOR HASSETT THE POWERHOUSE ROUNDTABLE EPSTEIN DIVIDES MAGA DEMS' SHUTDOWN BLOWBACK
November 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
The man who blew up the BBC?
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November 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
Why Mamdani’s appointment of Lina Khan is a good sign
Mamdani’s appointment of Lina Khan a warning to private equity, experts say
Ex-FTC chair was among first to go after practice of folding local firms into larger ones leading to higher prices
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
I don't eat french fries, but these are good
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November 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
Epstein Returns at the Worst Time for Trump
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November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
The President Who Cried Hoax!
Republicans went after Epstein only when it was politically useful
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November 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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ncstories.bsky.social
NC Republicans' Wave of Health Care Woes -commentary
www.politicsnc.com/p/republican...?
Republicans' wave of health care woes
The GOP's refusal to deal with Medicaid and rising premiums is reminiscent of the 2006 election cycle.
www.politicsnc.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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ncstories.bsky.social
Trump’s latest Border Patrol deployment will fail for the same reasons
When the show’s over, what federal agents will leave behind is predictable.
Trump's latest Border Patrol deployment will fail for the same reasons
When the show’s over, what federal agents will leave behind is predictable.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
MAGA goes grocery shopping...
November 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding…
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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jamesaura.bsky.social
Early climate models got global warming right – but now US funding cuts threaten the future of climate science data #climate
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Early climate models got global warming right – but now US funding cuts threaten the future of climate science data
Climate scientist Nadir Jeevanjee speaks on The Conversation Weekly podcast about how the pioneers of climate modelling got many of their predictions right.
theconversation.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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jamesaura.bsky.social
Climate Update: The hidden toll happening beneath the ocean's waves #climate
guyonclimate.com/2025/11/14/e...
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
In Epstein correspondence so far released, Trump's name is in 1670 out of 2324 emails
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Epstein Email Cache: 2,300 Messages, Many of Which Mention Trump
An analysis of documents released this week by Congress shows President Trump was mentioned in more than half of the messages.
www.wsj.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
MAGA might turn on Trump
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November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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jamesaura.bsky.social
Hard Science and Human Drama in the year 2099: Extreme weather? You haven't seen it yet. Read a story of the future: 'The Hurricane Code' #climate #SciFi #CliFi #Environment #booksky #KindleUnlimited
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November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Remember: Trump tried to make this guy Attorney General
Michael S. Schmidt @nytmike X.com NEW: For the first time, the story of the 17 year old girl who testified that she had sex with Matt Gaetz for money. She was living in and out of a homeless shelter. She was working at McDonald's. She had just finished her junior year in high school. And she wanted extra money to try to save up to pay for braces to fix her teeth.
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
Often true...
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
"In July, six months after taking office, Trump reversed course and forbade the release of the files. 'He told Pam [Bondi] not to release the files. We don't exactly know why,' said a Trump insider."

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www.axios.com/2025/11/13/t...
Epstein files become a fiasco of Trump's own making
Trump's reaction to the Epstein scandal is window into how he handles major controversies that invite criticism about his leadership.
www.axios.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
Data Centers for AI sucking up electricity spurs a backlash in many states. AI companies
need to take on the extra cost. Seems logical.
Skyrocketing electricity prices fuel political backlash against tech sector's AI data centers
Data centers bear part of the blame for rising bills on the PJM Interconnection electric grid that serves more than 65 million people across 13 states.
www.cnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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ncstories.bsky.social
One of North Carolina's largest industrial projects: A Multi-billion dollar Toyota Battery Plant has opened in Liberty. Expected to bring thousands of jobs to Randolph County.
Multi-billion dollar Toyota Battery Plant opens in Liberty
The $13 billion facility will bring hundreds of jobs to Randolph County.
www.wfmynews2.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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andrewfeinberg.com
It me
thebulwark.com The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Jul 17
Reporter calls out Trump's claims about the Unabomber!
July 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
luciskydyme.bsky.social
Corrupt from top to bottom: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used an illicit tax dodge, now he's over the IRS:
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The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.
Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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moreperfectunion.bsky.social
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.

Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.

Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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zeteo.com
The Supreme Court Won’t Save Us. Public Opinion Might

"The Supreme Court can’t, and won’t, save the American experiment from Trump’s wrecking ball," writes @johnjharwood.bsky.social.

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The Supreme Court Won’t Save Us. Public Opinion Might
‘John Roberts is presiding over the end of the rule of law in America,’ his former colleague tells me. Only democracy can constrain Trump now.
zeteo.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM