Gail Stone
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Colorado would become the second state in the country to prohibit credit card companies from charging “swipe fees” on taxes or tips under new legislation that passed the state House on Wednesday.
Bipartisan bill to eliminate some credit card fees for businesses passed by Colorado House
Though the bill would only limit part of the swipe fees, the charges on taxes and tips still cost businesses thousands of dollars each year, supporters said.
www.denverpost.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Colorado would become the second state in the country to prohibit credit card companies from charging “swipe fees” on taxes or tips under new legislation that passed the state House on Wednesday.
An important idea for dealing with Trump, from north of the border
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An important idea for dealing with Trump, from north of the border
Friends,
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February 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
An important idea for dealing with Trump, from north of the border
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“The startup’s tagline, ‘Not owned by anybody,’ is a pointed reference to billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos and other moguls who, in Rubin’s view, have ‘bent the knee’ to President-elect Donald Trump.”
Jen Rubin exits Washington Post, joins Norm Eisen to launch new outlet countering ‘authoritarian threat’ | CNN Business
Veteran opinion columnist Jennifer Rubin is becoming the latest in a long list of Washington Post figures to leave the troubled institution.
www.cnn.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“The startup’s tagline, ‘Not owned by anybody,’ is a pointed reference to billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos and other moguls who, in Rubin’s view, have ‘bent the knee’ to President-elect Donald Trump.”
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It’s time to realize that the number of insured people is not the right metric for the following reasons :
January 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It’s time to realize that the number of insured people is not the right metric for the following reasons :
Support local journalism.
Shoutout to the Los Angeles Times reporters who are doing essential journalism under very difficult circumstances.
They’ve dropped their paywall, but their ongoing coverage is a good reminder of why local newsrooms need support — and what we lose when those outlets are hollowed out.
They’ve dropped their paywall, but their ongoing coverage is a good reminder of why local newsrooms need support — and what we lose when those outlets are hollowed out.
5 dead, more than 2,000 structures burned as new fire hits Hollywood Hills
More than 2,000 structures have burned and at least five people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County. Red flag warnings remained in effect for Los Angeles County and much of Ventura County...
www.latimes.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Support local journalism.
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The reason we are seeing floods in new places and wildfires in the “wet” season, the reason we spend hundreds of billions on disaster response, is that climate change makes bad weather more common and more intense. Climate inaction costs you money and puts you in danger.
January 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The reason we are seeing floods in new places and wildfires in the “wet” season, the reason we spend hundreds of billions on disaster response, is that climate change makes bad weather more common and more intense. Climate inaction costs you money and puts you in danger.
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“In one of the most astonishing political transformations in the history of democracy,” Hitler destroyed “a constitutional republic through constitutional means,” writes Timothy W. Ryback. Read about how Hitler overcame democracy in just 53 days:
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“In one of the most astonishing political transformations in the history of democracy,” Hitler destroyed “a constitutional republic through constitutional means,” writes Timothy W. Ryback. Read about how Hitler overcame democracy in just 53 days:
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President Jimmy Carter is lying in state at the Capitol this week as we honor his lifetime of public service and dedication to making our country and the world a better place. He will be remembered for his kindness and always leading with compassion. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
Carter Carried Into Capitol to Lie in State
The coffin of former President Jimmy Carter was transported on a horse-drawn caisson to the Capitol Rotunda, where Vice President Kamala Harris said his works “speak for him louder than any tribute we...
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
President Jimmy Carter is lying in state at the Capitol this week as we honor his lifetime of public service and dedication to making our country and the world a better place. He will be remembered for his kindness and always leading with compassion. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
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Underrepresented undergraduate & graduate students in STEM majors! Apply soon for the US DOE Mickey Leland Energy 10-week summer research internship on minimizing env impacts of fossil fuels & industry while working to achieve net-zero emissions. Geology students needed!
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January 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Underrepresented undergraduate & graduate students in STEM majors! Apply soon for the US DOE Mickey Leland Energy 10-week summer research internship on minimizing env impacts of fossil fuels & industry while working to achieve net-zero emissions. Geology students needed!
orise.orau.gov/mlef/
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The fact that this is on the front page of @democracydocket.com but not covered in most of the legacy media at all tells you what you need to know about the priorities of each. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
North Carolina Supreme Court GOP Candidate Challenges 60K Ballots
As the recount in North Carolina’s Supreme Court race gets underway, GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin is challenging the validity of 60,000 ballots.
www.democracydocket.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:08 PM
The fact that this is on the front page of @democracydocket.com but not covered in most of the legacy media at all tells you what you need to know about the priorities of each. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
An excellent resource. www.brennancenter.org
Brennan Center for Justice | Home
Defend Democracy. Reform Justice. Protect the Constitution. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free.
www.brennancenter.org
November 17, 2024 at 2:25 PM
An excellent resource. www.brennancenter.org
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I have faced fascism before, in this very country. I was one of 120,000 Japanese Americans summarily rounded up and expelled from our homes at gunpoint, all for the crime of looking like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor.
I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/
I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/
November 16, 2024 at 12:43 AM
I have faced fascism before, in this very country. I was one of 120,000 Japanese Americans summarily rounded up and expelled from our homes at gunpoint, all for the crime of looking like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor.
I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/
I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/
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It’s time for Supreme Court term limits. Staggered 18-year terms would bring regular turnover to the bench. The result would be a Court that better reflects public values.
It's Time for Supreme Court Term Limits
YouTube video by Brennan Center for Justice
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November 16, 2024 at 12:03 PM
It’s time for Supreme Court term limits. Staggered 18-year terms would bring regular turnover to the bench. The result would be a Court that better reflects public values.
Take heart. indivisible.org?fbclid=IwY2x...
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November 16, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Take heart. indivisible.org?fbclid=IwY2x...
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Every judicial vacancy that goes unfilled in 2024 could be filled by a future president who does not believe in equal justice for all. That's why our fight for fair courts is incredibly urgent.
No vacancies, no excuses! The Senate must #ConfirmJudgesNOW!
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
No vacancies, no excuses! The Senate must #ConfirmJudgesNOW!
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | Trump demands the lame-duck president not do what he did as a lame duck
The president-elect wants to keep a number of seats in the judiciary unfilled, despite his push to stack the bench after he lost in 2020.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Every judicial vacancy that goes unfilled in 2024 could be filled by a future president who does not believe in equal justice for all. That's why our fight for fair courts is incredibly urgent.
No vacancies, no excuses! The Senate must #ConfirmJudgesNOW!
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
No vacancies, no excuses! The Senate must #ConfirmJudgesNOW!
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...