Mike NC
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Cars are becoming more expensive to buy and own. Kelley Blue Book reported that the average sticker price for a new car surpassed $50,000 in September. Gasoline, the primary energy expenditure for most Americans, averages around $2,930 per household annually.
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Trump’s Hatred of EVs Is Making Gas Cars More Expensive
Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car, period.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Cars are becoming more expensive to buy and own. Kelley Blue Book reported that the average sticker price for a new car surpassed $50,000 in September. Gasoline, the primary energy expenditure for most Americans, averages around $2,930 per household annually.
www.wired.com/story/trumps...
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
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November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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“Our oaths did not expire simply because we took off the uniform.”
Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh shares a powerful Veterans Day message about service, sacrifice, and what real patriotism means — inspired by Marine Master Sgt. Mike “Top” Washington.
Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh shares a powerful Veterans Day message about service, sacrifice, and what real patriotism means — inspired by Marine Master Sgt. Mike “Top” Washington.
A Different Kind of Patriotism
Today, more than ever, America needs its veterans to remember that their oaths to the Constitution do not expire.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Our oaths did not expire simply because we took off the uniform.”
Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh shares a powerful Veterans Day message about service, sacrifice, and what real patriotism means — inspired by Marine Master Sgt. Mike “Top” Washington.
Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh shares a powerful Veterans Day message about service, sacrifice, and what real patriotism means — inspired by Marine Master Sgt. Mike “Top” Washington.
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Veterans & Jon Stewart fought hard for passage of the bipartisan PACT Act in 2022 ensuring cancer care for vets exposed to toxic burn pits
Now Trump & his VA Secretary are attempting to repeal & restrict that life-saving care and MAGA republicans refuse to protect the PACT Act
Now Trump & his VA Secretary are attempting to repeal & restrict that life-saving care and MAGA republicans refuse to protect the PACT Act
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Veterans & Jon Stewart fought hard for passage of the bipartisan PACT Act in 2022 ensuring cancer care for vets exposed to toxic burn pits
Now Trump & his VA Secretary are attempting to repeal & restrict that life-saving care and MAGA republicans refuse to protect the PACT Act
Now Trump & his VA Secretary are attempting to repeal & restrict that life-saving care and MAGA republicans refuse to protect the PACT Act
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MAGA Republicans dump millions into the military industrial complex while fucking veterans
DOGE is cutting the VA to the bone and it's our veterans who are suffering
Time & time again, I hear veterans lamenting their inability to get timely care.
Republicans don't care about our health
DOGE is cutting the VA to the bone and it's our veterans who are suffering
Time & time again, I hear veterans lamenting their inability to get timely care.
Republicans don't care about our health
1 million veterans receive food assistance
1.6 million veterans are enrolled in Medicaid and even more have healthcare coverage through Affordable Care
Republicans have voted to slash food assistance, slash medicaid and end Affordable Care subsidies
Republicans don't protect veterans
1.6 million veterans are enrolled in Medicaid and even more have healthcare coverage through Affordable Care
Republicans have voted to slash food assistance, slash medicaid and end Affordable Care subsidies
Republicans don't protect veterans
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
MAGA Republicans dump millions into the military industrial complex while fucking veterans
DOGE is cutting the VA to the bone and it's our veterans who are suffering
Time & time again, I hear veterans lamenting their inability to get timely care.
Republicans don't care about our health
DOGE is cutting the VA to the bone and it's our veterans who are suffering
Time & time again, I hear veterans lamenting their inability to get timely care.
Republicans don't care about our health
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If you’ve not already seen it, Lawrence O’Donnell’s ‘A’ block last night was longer than usual and worth watching for a different take on the recent Senate Dems’ votes on the Trump shutdown:
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The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell 11/10/25 | 🅼🆂🅽🅱🅲 BREAKING NEWS november 10, 2025
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November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If you’ve not already seen it, Lawrence O’Donnell’s ‘A’ block last night was longer than usual and worth watching for a different take on the recent Senate Dems’ votes on the Trump shutdown:
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One of many costs to US murder (sorry, no better word for it) in Caribbean:
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One of many costs to US murder (sorry, no better word for it) in Caribbean:
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
"United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal."
Among the things that cannot be amended from one region to another are the church’s constitution, its doctrinal standards or its positions on social issues such as human rights, economic justice or care for creation.
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United Methodists ratify plan to unify denomination while decentering US church
(RNS) — Under the new restructuring plan, called 'regionalization,' the denomination's nine regions will be equal partners with greater freedom to tailor church life to their own customs and tradition...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Among the things that cannot be amended from one region to another are the church’s constitution, its doctrinal standards or its positions on social issues such as human rights, economic justice or care for creation.
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(1 of 3) I used to negotiate for a living, and I'm trying to determine how many basic rules of negotiation these eight schmucks who somehow stumbled into becoming United States Senators violated. The list seems endless. For instance, if your negotiating partner is fucking crazy sociopathic ghoul...
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
(1 of 3) I used to negotiate for a living, and I'm trying to determine how many basic rules of negotiation these eight schmucks who somehow stumbled into becoming United States Senators violated. The list seems endless. For instance, if your negotiating partner is fucking crazy sociopathic ghoul...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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🧵Capitalism, Socialism, or Both (1/3)
Capitalism: Lots of choice, lots of hustle. It pushes creativity and new ideas, but can also leave people behind if markets run wild. Great for making gadgets, less great for making sure everyone can afford rent.
Capitalism: Lots of choice, lots of hustle. It pushes creativity and new ideas, but can also leave people behind if markets run wild. Great for making gadgets, less great for making sure everyone can afford rent.
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🧵Capitalism, Socialism, or Both (1/3)
Capitalism: Lots of choice, lots of hustle. It pushes creativity and new ideas, but can also leave people behind if markets run wild. Great for making gadgets, less great for making sure everyone can afford rent.
Capitalism: Lots of choice, lots of hustle. It pushes creativity and new ideas, but can also leave people behind if markets run wild. Great for making gadgets, less great for making sure everyone can afford rent.
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This is fucking bullshit—a pathetic attempt to mansplain the Nazi Gestapo antics we see every single day against our neighbors…
#AbolishICE
#GESTAPO
#AbolishICE
#GESTAPO
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is fucking bullshit—a pathetic attempt to mansplain the Nazi Gestapo antics we see every single day against our neighbors…
#AbolishICE
#GESTAPO
#AbolishICE
#GESTAPO
Congressional Democrats are livid after a handful of their Senate colleagues voted Sunday to advance the House-passed stopgap and end the government shutdown.
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‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal
Congressional Democrats are furious after eight colleagues voted with Republicans.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Congressional Democrats are livid after a handful of their Senate colleagues voted Sunday to advance the House-passed stopgap and end the government shutdown.
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“If ICE agents were arresting or deporting the worst of the worst, they probably wouldn’t have to wear masks.”
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Why They Mask
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“If ICE agents were arresting or deporting the worst of the worst, they probably wouldn’t have to wear masks.”
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Buffett will “step up” his philanthropy, giving away the $149 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock he continues to hold.
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Warren Buffett: ‘I’m going quiet’ | CNN Business
Warren Buffett, in his annual message as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway to shareholders – a tradition dating back to 1965 – said that he will be “going quiet” after he steps down at the end of this year Bu...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Buffett will “step up” his philanthropy, giving away the $149 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock he continues to hold.
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You don’t compromise with hostage-takers. You don’t make deals with people who use mass starvation as a legislative tactic.
You’d have to be a fucking fool to trust Republicans on anything. They don’t compromise. They don’t bargain.
These cowards piss me off.
You’d have to be a fucking fool to trust Republicans on anything. They don’t compromise. They don’t bargain.
These cowards piss me off.
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
You don’t compromise with hostage-takers. You don’t make deals with people who use mass starvation as a legislative tactic.
You’d have to be a fucking fool to trust Republicans on anything. They don’t compromise. They don’t bargain.
These cowards piss me off.
You’d have to be a fucking fool to trust Republicans on anything. They don’t compromise. They don’t bargain.
These cowards piss me off.
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Five senators who normally vote with the Democratic Party spoke at a news conference at Capitol Hill on Sunday night.
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8 Senators Break Ranks With Democrats and Advance G.O.P. Plan to End Shutdown
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November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Five senators who normally vote with the Democratic Party spoke at a news conference at Capitol Hill on Sunday night.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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Trump is now the King of the Shutdowns.
He holds the two longest government shutdowns in U.S. history and the most total shutdown days of any president.
That’s not a debate. That’s the record.
He holds the two longest government shutdowns in U.S. history and the most total shutdown days of any president.
That’s not a debate. That’s the record.
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump is now the King of the Shutdowns.
He holds the two longest government shutdowns in U.S. history and the most total shutdown days of any president.
That’s not a debate. That’s the record.
He holds the two longest government shutdowns in U.S. history and the most total shutdown days of any president.
That’s not a debate. That’s the record.
The historically low share of first-time buyers underscores the real-world consequences of a housing market starved for affordable inventory.
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First-Time Home Buyer Share Falls to Historic Low of 21%, Median Age Rises to 40
The historically low share of first-time buyers underscores the real-world consequences of a housing market starved for affordable inventory.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The historically low share of first-time buyers underscores the real-world consequences of a housing market starved for affordable inventory.
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Trump is ordering states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits during the shutdown, even after courts said families should receive them. This puts 42 million Americans at risk of food insecurity and pressures states to comply through threats of penalties.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
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Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
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November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Trump is ordering states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits during the shutdown, even after courts said families should receive them. This puts 42 million Americans at risk of food insecurity and pressures states to comply through threats of penalties.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
🧵Capitalism, Socialism, or Both (1/3)
Capitalism: Lots of choice, lots of hustle. It pushes creativity and new ideas, but can also leave people behind if markets run wild. Great for making gadgets, less great for making sure everyone can afford rent.
Capitalism: Lots of choice, lots of hustle. It pushes creativity and new ideas, but can also leave people behind if markets run wild. Great for making gadgets, less great for making sure everyone can afford rent.
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🧵Capitalism, Socialism, or Both (1/3)
Capitalism: Lots of choice, lots of hustle. It pushes creativity and new ideas, but can also leave people behind if markets run wild. Great for making gadgets, less great for making sure everyone can afford rent.
Capitalism: Lots of choice, lots of hustle. It pushes creativity and new ideas, but can also leave people behind if markets run wild. Great for making gadgets, less great for making sure everyone can afford rent.
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The GOP is petrified of Zohran Mamdani because they know once democratic socialism works here, as it has in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, they will never be elected again.
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The GOP is petrified of Zohran Mamdani because they know once democratic socialism works here, as it has in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, they will never be elected again.
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
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How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...