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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
How Sweden’s Social Democratic Party lost the working class. "After losing the 2006 election, [they] conducted a post-election analysis. ....[and] decided to prioritize [business] & middle-class issues, viewing the working class as a shrinking group that would disappear." jacobin.com/2025/11/swed...
How Sweden’s Social Democrats Abandoned the Working Class
The decline of Swedish social democracy is an illuminating case study in why the Left is losing the working class. It also offers clues as to how the Left might win workers back.
jacobin.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
How Sweden’s Social Democratic Party lost the working class. "After losing the 2006 election, [they] conducted a post-election analysis. ....[and] decided to prioritize [business] & middle-class issues, viewing the working class as a shrinking group that would disappear." jacobin.com/2025/11/swed...
Trump re-posts claim that Barack Obama earns ‘royalties’ from the government for ‘Obamacare’ program. "...[in 2017] it was featured on... a satirical website that produces fake news reports designed to generate engagement from outraged conservatives." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump shares false claim Obama earned $40m in ‘royalties’ from Obamacare
US president promoted fictional claim from satirical website that has been debunked repeatedly since 2017
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Trump re-posts claim that Barack Obama earns ‘royalties’ from the government for ‘Obamacare’ program. "...[in 2017] it was featured on... a satirical website that produces fake news reports designed to generate engagement from outraged conservatives." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump pardons coup plotters. "Among those who received the ‘full, complete & unconditional’ pardons were... John Eastman & Kenneth Chesebro, attorneys who helped devise a strategy to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the election on Jan. 6, 2021." www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Trump pardons coup plotters. "Among those who received the ‘full, complete & unconditional’ pardons were... John Eastman & Kenneth Chesebro, attorneys who helped devise a strategy to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the election on Jan. 6, 2021." www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
8 centrists cave to Republicans, vote to bail out broke Trump admin. “The deal, which the Senate voted 60-40 to advance, includes [funding] the govt. through Jan. 30, reversing federal worker layoffs and a promised vote in December on expiring Obamacare subsidies." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Which 8 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown?
The group includes Democratic moderates, an independent, 4 former governors and 2 senators who have announced they're retiring. None face 2026 races.
www.usatoday.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
8 centrists cave to Republicans, vote to bail out broke Trump admin. “The deal, which the Senate voted 60-40 to advance, includes [funding] the govt. through Jan. 30, reversing federal worker layoffs and a promised vote in December on expiring Obamacare subsidies." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
San Francisco police shoot dog and homeless man after barking complaint. "The dog continued barking and moved toward the officers, who shot him in the right front leg…. Both the dog and the man ran from the officers, who shot the man in the left leg, she said.” www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
S.F. police shoot dog, then owner, on busy downtown street
Police shot the pair on Market Street after the dog bit an officer and another person, authorities said.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
San Francisco police shoot dog and homeless man after barking complaint. "The dog continued barking and moved toward the officers, who shot him in the right front leg…. Both the dog and the man ran from the officers, who shot the man in the left leg, she said.” www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
USDA tells states to claw back full November SNAP benefits credited before Supreme Court’s stay. "The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November and to ‘immediately undo’ any issuance of the full allotments..." edition.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
USDA orders states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits and to ‘undo’ benefits sent for November | CNN Politics
The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November and to “immediately undo” any issuance of the full allotments, after a Supreme Court justice on Fr...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
USDA tells states to claw back full November SNAP benefits credited before Supreme Court’s stay. "The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November and to ‘immediately undo’ any issuance of the full allotments..." edition.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
I agree. If Trump doesn't like giving tax dollars to private insurance companies, why not have a non-profit, national health insurance system? Giving Americans cash is not going to work - unless they are going to pay $5,000 out-of-pocket for just the ambulance ride.
I’m no great fan of the ACA.
I believe we should guarantee health care as a human right through a single-payer Medicare for All system.
But — at minimum — we cannot allow Republicans to destroy our already-broken system by doubling insurance premiums for 20 million Americans.
I believe we should guarantee health care as a human right through a single-payer Medicare for All system.
But — at minimum — we cannot allow Republicans to destroy our already-broken system by doubling insurance premiums for 20 million Americans.
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I agree. If Trump doesn't like giving tax dollars to private insurance companies, why not have a non-profit, national health insurance system? Giving Americans cash is not going to work - unless they are going to pay $5,000 out-of-pocket for just the ambulance ride.
Trump admin. raises corporate alternative minimum tax threshold from $500 million to $800 million in profits. "The CAMT requires highly profitable US corporations to pay a tax of at least 15% on their so-called book profits, the figures reported to shareholders." www.commondreams.org/news/trump-t...
Trump Quietly Dishes Out More Tax Breaks to Rich Investors While Slashing Food Aid for Millions | Common Dreams
"Why would corporations spend millions on Trump's ballroom or Bitcoin? Because they're getting billions in unlegislated tax breaks," said one Democratic lawmaker.
www.commondreams.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Trump admin. raises corporate alternative minimum tax threshold from $500 million to $800 million in profits. "The CAMT requires highly profitable US corporations to pay a tax of at least 15% on their so-called book profits, the figures reported to shareholders." www.commondreams.org/news/trump-t...
1,460 flights canceled Saturday. "The FAA... reported major air traffic control staffing issues, affecting 37 airport towers and other centers... delaying flights in at least 12 major US cities – including Atlanta, Newark, San Francisco, Chicago & New York." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Nearly 1,500 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown
Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effects
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
1,460 flights canceled Saturday. "The FAA... reported major air traffic control staffing issues, affecting 37 airport towers and other centers... delaying flights in at least 12 major US cities – including Atlanta, Newark, San Francisco, Chicago & New York." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Second media outlet covers scientist’s admission that Pentagon has alien spacecraft. “A former Defense Intelligence Agency scientist reveals that the United States has been quietly studying a ‘non-human’ craft that appears to fly without any visible fuel source..." www.ibtimes.co.uk/former-dia-s...
Former DIA Scientist Says US Is Studying a 'Non-Human' Craft That Can Fly Without Fuel
A former DIA scientist claims the US has been studying a 'non-human' craft that can fly without fuel in an effort to understand and replicate its propulsion system.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Second media outlet covers scientist’s admission that Pentagon has alien spacecraft. “A former Defense Intelligence Agency scientist reveals that the United States has been quietly studying a ‘non-human’ craft that appears to fly without any visible fuel source..." www.ibtimes.co.uk/former-dia-s...
Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds former president Jair Bolsanaro’s 27-year prison sentence. "‘It was… demonstrated that the appellant acted freely & knowingly to spread false information about the electronic voting system and to draft a coup decree...'" apnews.com/article/braz...
Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously rejects Bolsonaro's appeal, upholding 27-year sentence
The justices on Brazil's Supreme Court panel have unanimously rejected former President Jair Bolsonaro’s appeal.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds former president Jair Bolsanaro’s 27-year prison sentence. "‘It was… demonstrated that the appellant acted freely & knowingly to spread false information about the electronic voting system and to draft a coup decree...'" apnews.com/article/braz...
Unions in Portugal mobilize against proposed changes to labor laws. "The centre-right government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people, outsource work to other companies, and limit some types of compassionate leave..." www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thousands take to Lisbon streets over Portugal's proposed labour laws
The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Unions in Portugal mobilize against proposed changes to labor laws. "The centre-right government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people, outsource work to other companies, and limit some types of compassionate leave..." www.bbc.com/news/article...
1 killed, 17 wounded during clashes between Israeli settlers & West Bank villagers. "A group of illegal settlers stormed the outskirts of the Abu Falah... and torched a one-story home, causing parts of the house to burn, local sources told the state news agency Wafa." www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
1 killed, 17 injured, including foreign activists, as illegal Israeli settlers attack farmers in occupied West Bank
Palestinian, foreign journalists among those injured as illegal settlers assault olive harvesters near Nablus - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
1 killed, 17 wounded during clashes between Israeli settlers & West Bank villagers. "A group of illegal settlers stormed the outskirts of the Abu Falah... and torched a one-story home, causing parts of the house to burn, local sources told the state news agency Wafa." www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
Move over ‘Sleepy Joe’, ‘Dozin’ Don’ is now in charge. “…the president appeared to doze off during an Oval Office meeting about how tackling obesity can improve sleep. Trump, 79, was seen with his eyes closed at several moments during the televised event..." www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Trump health allegations re-emerge after president’s reaction to Dr. Oz speech
President photographed appearing to doze during announcement of price cuts for weight loss drugs – which tackle obesity and aid sleep
www.the-independent.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Move over ‘Sleepy Joe’, ‘Dozin’ Don’ is now in charge. “…the president appeared to doze off during an Oval Office meeting about how tackling obesity can improve sleep. Trump, 79, was seen with his eyes closed at several moments during the televised event..." www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Move over ‘Sleepy Joe’, ‘Dozin’ Don’ is now in charge. “…the president appeared to doze off during an Oval Office meeting about how tackling obesity can improve sleep. Trump, 79, was seen with his eyes closed at several moments during the televised event..." www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Trump health allegations re-emerge after president’s reaction to Dr. Oz speech
President photographed appearing to doze during announcement of price cuts for weight loss drugs – which tackle obesity and aid sleep
www.the-independent.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Move over ‘Sleepy Joe’, ‘Dozin’ Don’ is now in charge. “…the president appeared to doze off during an Oval Office meeting about how tackling obesity can improve sleep. Trump, 79, was seen with his eyes closed at several moments during the televised event..." www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Airlines agree to stop 'greenwashing' flights. "The pledge from 21 [EU] carriers will oblige them to clarify that emissions of a specific flight cannot be ‘neutralised, offset or directly reduced’ by contributing to climate projects or alternative fuels..." www.courthousenews.com/eu-airlines-...
EU airlines agree to drop misleading climate claims
Aviation accounts for around 3% of global carbon emissions, but its overall contribution to climate change is higher.
www.courthousenews.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Airlines agree to stop 'greenwashing' flights. "The pledge from 21 [EU] carriers will oblige them to clarify that emissions of a specific flight cannot be ‘neutralised, offset or directly reduced’ by contributing to climate projects or alternative fuels..." www.courthousenews.com/eu-airlines-...
U.S. joins Israel as only countries to boycott U.N. human rights review. "...Human Rights Council president Jurg Lauber looked at the empty seats behind the U.S. nameplate and said: ‘I note that the delegation of the United States is not present in the room.’" www.courthousenews.com/outrage-as-u...
Outrage as US snubs UN rights review
www.courthousenews.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
U.S. joins Israel as only countries to boycott U.N. human rights review. "...Human Rights Council president Jurg Lauber looked at the empty seats behind the U.S. nameplate and said: ‘I note that the delegation of the United States is not present in the room.’" www.courthousenews.com/outrage-as-u...
Cornell agrees to pay govt. $30 million for protests against Israel. "It agreed to restrict its use of [DEI] policies & turn over data on the racial makeup of its [students] to [prove] it is complying with the 2023 [SCOTUS] decision outlawing affirmative action." www.commondreams.org/news/cornell...
Cornell Becomes Latest University to Submit to Trump's 'Extortion' Over Student Protests | Common Dreams
The government claimed that Cornell had violated civil rights law by allowing students to protest against Israel. Even though the agreement required the school to admit no wrongdoing, it still agreed ...
www.commondreams.org
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Cornell agrees to pay govt. $30 million for protests against Israel. "It agreed to restrict its use of [DEI] policies & turn over data on the racial makeup of its [students] to [prove] it is complying with the 2023 [SCOTUS] decision outlawing affirmative action." www.commondreams.org/news/cornell...
Republicans reject proposal for ending shut-down. "‘All [they] have to do is say ‘yes’ to extend current law for 1 year,’ [Sen. Chuck Schumer] said. ‘This... reopens the government, deals with healthcare affordability & begins a process of negotiating reforms..." www.commondreams.org/news/democra...
'Nonstarter': Senate GOP Rejects New Dem Deal to End Government Shutdown | Common Dreams
"Mr. President, the ball is in your court right now," Sen. Bernie Sanders implored President Donald Trump. "Show us what a great dealmaker you are."
www.commondreams.org
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Republicans reject proposal for ending shut-down. "‘All [they] have to do is say ‘yes’ to extend current law for 1 year,’ [Sen. Chuck Schumer] said. ‘This... reopens the government, deals with healthcare affordability & begins a process of negotiating reforms..." www.commondreams.org/news/democra...
Peter Weiss dies at 99. “Weiss served on the board of the Center for Constitutional Rights for nearly five decades, where he worked to end... apartheid & the Vietnam War, fought for nuclear disarmament and sought justice for victims of the U.S.-backed Contras..." www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/re...
Remembering Peter Weiss: Legendary Human Rights Lawyer Dies at 99
The trailblazing human rights attorney Peter Weiss died November 3 at the age of 99. Weiss served on the board of the Center for Constitutional Rights for nearly five decades, where he worked to end S...
www.democracynow.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Peter Weiss dies at 99. “Weiss served on the board of the Center for Constitutional Rights for nearly five decades, where he worked to end... apartheid & the Vietnam War, fought for nuclear disarmament and sought justice for victims of the U.S.-backed Contras..." www.democracynow.org/2025/11/7/re...
Hundreds of flights canceled. “‘We are seeing signs of stress in the system, so we are proactively reducing the number of flights to make sure the American people continue to fly safely,’ [Federal Aviation Administration official Bryan] Bedford said in a statement." thehill.com/policy/trans...
thehill.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Hundreds of flights canceled. “‘We are seeing signs of stress in the system, so we are proactively reducing the number of flights to make sure the American people continue to fly safely,’ [Federal Aviation Administration official Bryan] Bedford said in a statement." thehill.com/policy/trans...
Judge blocks Trump from sending troops to Portland. "‘...the protests outside the Portland ICE facility have been predominately peaceful, with only isolated and sporadic instances of relatively low-level violence, largely between protesters and counter-protesters...’" www.opb.org/article/2025...
Federal judge permanently blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland
In her ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut found President Trump “did not have a lawful basis to federalize the National Guard.”
www.opb.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Judge blocks Trump from sending troops to Portland. "‘...the protests outside the Portland ICE facility have been predominately peaceful, with only isolated and sporadic instances of relatively low-level violence, largely between protesters and counter-protesters...’" www.opb.org/article/2025...
Will Mamdani end mass surveillance in NYC? "[Jessica] Tisch was a main architect of the NYPD’s Domain Awareness System... [a] network of tens of thousands of... surveillance cameras, license plate readers, ...social media feeds, biometric data... & other technology..." www.wired.com/story/welcom...
Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State
In addition to affordability, New York City’s mayor-elect will be forced to reckon with the NYPD’s sweeping mass surveillance operations.
www.wired.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Will Mamdani end mass surveillance in NYC? "[Jessica] Tisch was a main architect of the NYPD’s Domain Awareness System... [a] network of tens of thousands of... surveillance cameras, license plate readers, ...social media feeds, biometric data... & other technology..." www.wired.com/story/welcom...
Border Patrol commander lied about Chicago tear gas incident. "‘Mr. Bovino and the [DHS] claimed that he had been hit by a rock in the head before throwing the tear gas, but video evidence disproves this. ... he was not hit until after he threw the tear gas.’" abcnews.go.com/US/border-pa...
Border Patrol commander admitted he lied about tear gas incident, judge says, as she restricts use of force by immigration agents in Chicago
The incident involving Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino, has been a key part of the court proceedings challenging immigration tactics in Chicago.
abcnews.go.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Border Patrol commander lied about Chicago tear gas incident. "‘Mr. Bovino and the [DHS] claimed that he had been hit by a rock in the head before throwing the tear gas, but video evidence disproves this. ... he was not hit until after he threw the tear gas.’" abcnews.go.com/US/border-pa...