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In related news about the Washington Post and the state of journalism today, Amazon "ran a $1.2 billion tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the previous year, even as its profits jumped by 45% to nearly $90 billion."
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
In related news about the Washington Post and the state of journalism today, Amazon "ran a $1.2 billion tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the previous year, even as its profits jumped by 45% to nearly $90 billion."
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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For the record, I 100% support an Amazon boycott — I personally do not use Amazon, Prime, or shop at Whole Foods. But a consumer boycott can’t be the extent of it. Workers need to organize, speak out. More protests. Power.
With Jeff Bezos's dismantling of the Washington Post and Amazon's extensive ICE and DoD profiteering, it's imperative to understand precisely how both have openly become instruments of authoritarianism
How Jeff Bezos and Amazon became instruments of authoritarianism
And how to stop them
www.bloodinthemachine.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
For the record, I 100% support an Amazon boycott — I personally do not use Amazon, Prime, or shop at Whole Foods. But a consumer boycott can’t be the extent of it. Workers need to organize, speak out. More protests. Power.
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The US president’s attempted Greenland grab has succeeded in turning Europeans solidly against his country, the pollster’s latest survey found. Large majorities in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Great Britain all declared an unfavourable opinion. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Opposition to US has hardened in western Europe after Greenland threat, poll finds
Large majorities in six nations express antipathy to Trump’s US and support European self-assertion
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The US president’s attempted Greenland grab has succeeded in turning Europeans solidly against his country, the pollster’s latest survey found. Large majorities in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Great Britain all declared an unfavourable opinion. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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Host: Federal government lawyers have filed a motion to expedite the deportation of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy in a bunny hat who was taken with his dad to Texas before a judge ordered them released.
February 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Host: Federal government lawyers have filed a motion to expedite the deportation of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy in a bunny hat who was taken with his dad to Texas before a judge ordered them released.
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RNC Chair Joe Gruters claims Democrats "obviously stole the race" in 2020
February 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
RNC Chair Joe Gruters claims Democrats "obviously stole the race" in 2020
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John McCain responding to a racist comment made about Obama in 2008:
"He's a decent family man that I happen to have disagreements with. That's what this campaign is all about."
"He's a decent family man that I happen to have disagreements with. That's what this campaign is all about."
February 6, 2026 at 6:09 PM
John McCain responding to a racist comment made about Obama in 2008:
"He's a decent family man that I happen to have disagreements with. That's what this campaign is all about."
"He's a decent family man that I happen to have disagreements with. That's what this campaign is all about."
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"Rent now, pay later" plans are now available for Americans who struggle with monthly rent payments.
February 6, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"Rent now, pay later" plans are now available for Americans who struggle with monthly rent payments.
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Unearthed footage shows one of Trump's federal agents kicking a puppy.
February 6, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Unearthed footage shows one of Trump's federal agents kicking a puppy.
JD Vance loudly booed at the Winter Olympics today.
February 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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JD Vance loudly booed at the Winter Olympics today.
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
JD Vance loudly booed at the Winter Olympics today.
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the last two Popes went out of their way to call this man an immigrant hating freak and a fake Catholic.
Bless his heart for going to Italy expecting to have a normal one❤️
Bless his heart for going to Italy expecting to have a normal one❤️
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
the last two Popes went out of their way to call this man an immigrant hating freak and a fake Catholic.
Bless his heart for going to Italy expecting to have a normal one❤️
Bless his heart for going to Italy expecting to have a normal one❤️
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Trump brags his billionaire friends are making money.
Meanwhile, energy, groceries, and rent remain high.
Meanwhile, energy, groceries, and rent remain high.
February 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Trump brags his billionaire friends are making money.
Meanwhile, energy, groceries, and rent remain high.
Meanwhile, energy, groceries, and rent remain high.
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Only 41 of America's 50-largest metro areas have now recovered to pre-COVID jobs levels
Fastest: Austin (20%), Raleigh (16.2%), Nashville (13.4%), Orlando (12.4%), & Dallas (12.3%)
Slowest: SF (-3.7%), Milwaukee (-2.4%), Cleveland (-1.8%), San Jose (-1.3%), & Boston (-1.3%)
Fastest: Austin (20%), Raleigh (16.2%), Nashville (13.4%), Orlando (12.4%), & Dallas (12.3%)
Slowest: SF (-3.7%), Milwaukee (-2.4%), Cleveland (-1.8%), San Jose (-1.3%), & Boston (-1.3%)
February 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Only 41 of America's 50-largest metro areas have now recovered to pre-COVID jobs levels
Fastest: Austin (20%), Raleigh (16.2%), Nashville (13.4%), Orlando (12.4%), & Dallas (12.3%)
Slowest: SF (-3.7%), Milwaukee (-2.4%), Cleveland (-1.8%), San Jose (-1.3%), & Boston (-1.3%)
Fastest: Austin (20%), Raleigh (16.2%), Nashville (13.4%), Orlando (12.4%), & Dallas (12.3%)
Slowest: SF (-3.7%), Milwaukee (-2.4%), Cleveland (-1.8%), San Jose (-1.3%), & Boston (-1.3%)
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As the labor market slows, 17 major metros are losing jobs in data released today
Fastest Growth: Charlotte (2.7%), SLC (1.8%), Raleigh (1.3%), Columbus (1.2%), Philadelphia (1.2%)
Slowest: DC (-1.6%), Hampton Roads (-1.3%), Milwaukee (-.9%), Las Vegas (-.7%), Portland (-.5%)
Fastest Growth: Charlotte (2.7%), SLC (1.8%), Raleigh (1.3%), Columbus (1.2%), Philadelphia (1.2%)
Slowest: DC (-1.6%), Hampton Roads (-1.3%), Milwaukee (-.9%), Las Vegas (-.7%), Portland (-.5%)
February 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
As the labor market slows, 17 major metros are losing jobs in data released today
Fastest Growth: Charlotte (2.7%), SLC (1.8%), Raleigh (1.3%), Columbus (1.2%), Philadelphia (1.2%)
Slowest: DC (-1.6%), Hampton Roads (-1.3%), Milwaukee (-.9%), Las Vegas (-.7%), Portland (-.5%)
Fastest Growth: Charlotte (2.7%), SLC (1.8%), Raleigh (1.3%), Columbus (1.2%), Philadelphia (1.2%)
Slowest: DC (-1.6%), Hampton Roads (-1.3%), Milwaukee (-.9%), Las Vegas (-.7%), Portland (-.5%)
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like, this story is insane—letting a 92-year-old obviously incapable of driving keep his license while leaving pedestrians/cyclists with no protection from cars has killed more people than every waymo crash ever. It will be forgotten next week.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Three dead and six hurt after driver hits cyclist and crashes car into LA store
Car, being driven by 92-year-old driver, crashed at 99 Ranch Market and victims, trapped under vehicle, died at scene
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
like, this story is insane—letting a 92-year-old obviously incapable of driving keep his license while leaving pedestrians/cyclists with no protection from cars has killed more people than every waymo crash ever. It will be forgotten next week.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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There's plenty of data that waymo is safer than average US drivers
But even ignoring that, just think—waymo does 500k trips/week now, if they had were even close to the crash rate of normal drivers they'd be killing a pedestrian like every other week
www.understandingai.org/p/human-driv...
But even ignoring that, just think—waymo does 500k trips/week now, if they had were even close to the crash rate of normal drivers they'd be killing a pedestrian like every other week
www.understandingai.org/p/human-driv...
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
There's plenty of data that waymo is safer than average US drivers
But even ignoring that, just think—waymo does 500k trips/week now, if they had were even close to the crash rate of normal drivers they'd be killing a pedestrian like every other week
www.understandingai.org/p/human-driv...
But even ignoring that, just think—waymo does 500k trips/week now, if they had were even close to the crash rate of normal drivers they'd be killing a pedestrian like every other week
www.understandingai.org/p/human-driv...
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Still awaiting word on the outcome of this hearing....
February 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Still awaiting word on the outcome of this hearing....
Amazon Taxes
“.. The company did not pay the corporate alternative minimum tax, and has never reported paying the levy, though Democrats created it in hopes of forcing companies like Amazon to pay more.”
@politico.com #$AMZN
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
@politico.com #$AMZN
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Amazon Taxes
*Gasp* the president is RACIST? 😱
YouTube video by Elizabeth Booker Houston
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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With the winter Olympics starting today in Italy, US athletes are being asked (by foreign journalists) how they feel about what ICE is doing.
Short answer, they are not happy and are ashamed as we are.
#ProudBlue
#WinterOlympics
Short answer, they are not happy and are ashamed as we are.
#ProudBlue
#WinterOlympics
February 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
With the winter Olympics starting today in Italy, US athletes are being asked (by foreign journalists) how they feel about what ICE is doing.
Short answer, they are not happy and are ashamed as we are.
#ProudBlue
#WinterOlympics
Short answer, they are not happy and are ashamed as we are.
#ProudBlue
#WinterOlympics
*Gasp* the president is RACIST? 😱
YouTube video by Elizabeth Booker Houston
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
BESSENT: “We created a dollar shortage in Iran… it came to a grand culmination in December when one of the largest banks went under and there was a run on the bank, Iranian currency went into free fall, inflation exploded, people were out in the street.”
A pretty big admission.
A pretty big admission.
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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BESSENT: “We created a dollar shortage in Iran… it came to a grand culmination in December when one of the largest banks went under and there was a run on the bank, Iranian currency went into free fall, inflation exploded, people were out in the street.”
A pretty big admission.
A pretty big admission.
February 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
BESSENT: “We created a dollar shortage in Iran… it came to a grand culmination in December when one of the largest banks went under and there was a run on the bank, Iranian currency went into free fall, inflation exploded, people were out in the street.”
A pretty big admission.
A pretty big admission.
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Happening now in Silicon Valley: marchers have surrounded the Palantir building and are holding a prayer vigil for victims of ICE, while video of ICE and Palantir crimes is projected on the building. #abolishice #iceout #palantir #paloalto
February 6, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Happening now in Silicon Valley: marchers have surrounded the Palantir building and are holding a prayer vigil for victims of ICE, while video of ICE and Palantir crimes is projected on the building. #abolishice #iceout #palantir #paloalto