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From the people who brought you the financial crisis, Theranos, and Juicero: say hello to data center financial engineering!
I'm pretty nervous about this ending badly, but everyone's dug in because AI is the only pulse in the economy.
prospect.org/2025/11/19/a...
I'm pretty nervous about this ending badly, but everyone's dug in because AI is the only pulse in the economy.
prospect.org/2025/11/19/a...
The AI Bubble Is Bigger Than You Think - The American Prospect
It’s not just OpenAI that looks overhyped. There’s a whole mountain of sketchy financial engineering underneath.
prospect.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
From the people who brought you the financial crisis, Theranos, and Juicero: say hello to data center financial engineering!
I'm pretty nervous about this ending badly, but everyone's dug in because AI is the only pulse in the economy.
prospect.org/2025/11/19/a...
I'm pretty nervous about this ending badly, but everyone's dug in because AI is the only pulse in the economy.
prospect.org/2025/11/19/a...
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“'Are you on the side of the forgotten Americans or on the side of the Epstein class?' That seems to me a powerful challenge and a fair question. What comes after Trump? A party, a movement, and a candidate with a compelling answer to this challenge and question." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Saga Has Only Just Begun
The next phase will involve ensuring Trump complies with the disclosures. Let us distrust and verify.
www.thebulwark.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“'Are you on the side of the forgotten Americans or on the side of the Epstein class?' That seems to me a powerful challenge and a fair question. What comes after Trump? A party, a movement, and a candidate with a compelling answer to this challenge and question." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-epstei...
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In the face of heavy travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, the United States announced that soccer fans going to the World Cup will enjoy a certain priority for processing tourist visa. www.wired.com/story/the-us...
The US Will Prioritize Visa Processing for Fans With World Cup Tickets
In the face of heavy travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, the United States announced that soccer fans going to the World Cup will enjoy a certain priority for processing tourist visa.
www.wired.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In the face of heavy travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, the United States announced that soccer fans going to the World Cup will enjoy a certain priority for processing tourist visa. www.wired.com/story/the-us...
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If the president can just raise taxes and spend money without Congressional approval, the constitution is null and void.
BREAKING: Deputy White House Chief of Staff James Blair said the administration is eyeing ways to give millions of Americans $2,000 dividend checks from tariff revenue without congressional approval, per Bloomberg.
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
If the president can just raise taxes and spend money without Congressional approval, the constitution is null and void.
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It really is disgusting that Trump can insult, berate, single out, threaten, and demean female reporters on a daily basis for asking fair and legitimate questions and you can’t find a single Republican woman in Congress to say it is inappropriate behavior.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
It really is disgusting that Trump can insult, berate, single out, threaten, and demean female reporters on a daily basis for asking fair and legitimate questions and you can’t find a single Republican woman in Congress to say it is inappropriate behavior.
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Three recent national polls now have Trump in the 30s, and his disapproval in the 60s....
Reuters/Ipsos 38%-60% (-22)
CNN/SRSS 37%-63% (-26)
AP/NORC 36%-62% (-26)
The thrill is gone, baby.
Reuters/Ipsos 38%-60% (-22)
CNN/SRSS 37%-63% (-26)
AP/NORC 36%-62% (-26)
The thrill is gone, baby.
Trump takes big hit in two new polls released today:
Reuters/Ipsos
38% approve (-2)
60% disapprv (+2) 4 pt drop in past week
Echelon
42% approve (-4)
57% disapprv (+4) 8 pt drop since mid October
Ruh-roh Donnie boy!
Reuters/Ipsos
38% approve (-2)
60% disapprv (+2) 4 pt drop in past week
Echelon
42% approve (-4)
57% disapprv (+4) 8 pt drop since mid October
Ruh-roh Donnie boy!
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Three recent national polls now have Trump in the 30s, and his disapproval in the 60s....
Reuters/Ipsos 38%-60% (-22)
CNN/SRSS 37%-63% (-26)
AP/NORC 36%-62% (-26)
The thrill is gone, baby.
Reuters/Ipsos 38%-60% (-22)
CNN/SRSS 37%-63% (-26)
AP/NORC 36%-62% (-26)
The thrill is gone, baby.
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Massie: “[Speaker Johnson is] trying to say the rich, powerful men who flew to Epstein Island are the victims now. The only way a ‘Christian man’ can stand up there and sell a lie like that is if he’s already decided in his head that protecting them is somehow okay.”
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Massie: “[Speaker Johnson is] trying to say the rich, powerful men who flew to Epstein Island are the victims now. The only way a ‘Christian man’ can stand up there and sell a lie like that is if he’s already decided in his head that protecting them is somehow okay.”
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Fox News host Jesse Watters described Secretary of State Marco Rubio as being “like your Mexican friend that works a lot, but is really funny.”
Fox Host Wildly Says Cuban Rubio Is ‘Like Your Mexican Friend’
Fox News’ Jesse Watters made the bizarre remark on Tuesday night’s episode of ‘The Five.’
trib.al
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Fox News host Jesse Watters described Secretary of State Marco Rubio as being “like your Mexican friend that works a lot, but is really funny.”
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It's absolutely horrific. Its absolute racial profiling.
And it's my fault. It's my fault because I suggested that we call the non emergency number to get an official record of the incident so that they didn't have to worry about being covered for the accident I caused.
And it's my fault. It's my fault because I suggested that we call the non emergency number to get an official record of the incident so that they didn't have to worry about being covered for the accident I caused.
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
It's absolutely horrific. Its absolute racial profiling.
And it's my fault. It's my fault because I suggested that we call the non emergency number to get an official record of the incident so that they didn't have to worry about being covered for the accident I caused.
And it's my fault. It's my fault because I suggested that we call the non emergency number to get an official record of the incident so that they didn't have to worry about being covered for the accident I caused.
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The only US lawmaker at COP30 tells nations to stand up to Trump.
Only US Lawmaker at COP30 Tells Nations to Stand Up to Trump
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the only representative of the US federal government showing up at this year’s United Nations climate summit, has a simple message for the almost 200 countries gathered in Brazil: When you’re facing President Donald Trump’s ire, don’t back down.
bloom.bg
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The only US lawmaker at COP30 tells nations to stand up to Trump.
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Iranian nuclear experts held second covert meeting with Russian weapons institute on.ft.com/4oRgGJp
Iranian nuclear experts held second covert meeting with Russian weapons institute
US claims meeting is part of an effort by Tehran to acquire sensitive military technologies from Moscow
on.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Iranian nuclear experts held second covert meeting with Russian weapons institute on.ft.com/4oRgGJp
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“I’m ice, boys”
- ice employee caught soliciting a minor
- ice employee caught soliciting a minor
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“I’m ice, boys”
- ice employee caught soliciting a minor
- ice employee caught soliciting a minor
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Amazing capture by Brad Dennis
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Amazing capture by Brad Dennis
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Trump’s racial profiling ICE goon army is ripping parents from kids
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Trump’s racial profiling ICE goon army is ripping parents from kids
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A reminder: Tariffs are a regressive tax. The anti-Robin Hood.
Trump's current tariff settings effectively impose a tax rate on low-income households that's roughly TRIPLE that on high-income folks. That's not the way taxes are supposed to work.
[source: budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
Trump's current tariff settings effectively impose a tax rate on low-income households that's roughly TRIPLE that on high-income folks. That's not the way taxes are supposed to work.
[source: budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A reminder: Tariffs are a regressive tax. The anti-Robin Hood.
Trump's current tariff settings effectively impose a tax rate on low-income households that's roughly TRIPLE that on high-income folks. That's not the way taxes are supposed to work.
[source: budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
Trump's current tariff settings effectively impose a tax rate on low-income households that's roughly TRIPLE that on high-income folks. That's not the way taxes are supposed to work.
[source: budgetlab.yale.edu/research/sta...
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This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
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I wish the expertise I developed in the Economy Act remained obscure. wapo.st/4i6ZRr5
Trump administration announces dismantling of parts of Education Dept.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
wapo.st
November 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I wish the expertise I developed in the Economy Act remained obscure. wapo.st/4i6ZRr5
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The slump could ripple across financial markets
Crypto got everything it wanted. Now it’s sinking
The slump could ripple across financial markets
econ.st
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The slump could ripple across financial markets
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Big disputes are emerging among two GOP senators vying for Trump's backing on health care plans. BILL CASSIDY wants to redirect enhanced ACA funds ($35b/yr) to FSA/HSAs. RICK SCOTT wants to end those funds and let ACA enrollees take the *entire base subsidy* as cash if they want.
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Big disputes are emerging among two GOP senators vying for Trump's backing on health care plans. BILL CASSIDY wants to redirect enhanced ACA funds ($35b/yr) to FSA/HSAs. RICK SCOTT wants to end those funds and let ACA enrollees take the *entire base subsidy* as cash if they want.
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Great news that the Senate has passed the bill forcing the DOJ to release its Epstein file. Now Bondi must comply. But our work cannot stop there. We need to force the Treasury to release the Epstein bank records too. I have a bill to make that happen. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Great news that the Senate has passed the bill forcing the DOJ to release its Epstein file. Now Bondi must comply. But our work cannot stop there. We need to force the Treasury to release the Epstein bank records too. I have a bill to make that happen. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
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What would those records help reveal? Where Epstein got his money. How he acquired and controlled his victims. Who he trafficked them to. What individuals and banks enabled the trafficking. Who else had control of Epstein’s accounts, and what crimes they committed.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
What would those records help reveal? Where Epstein got his money. How he acquired and controlled his victims. Who he trafficked them to. What individuals and banks enabled the trafficking. Who else had control of Epstein’s accounts, and what crimes they committed.
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The Treasury Department has its own Epstein file containing thousands of bank records. My investigators reviewed a portion of those records last year. I've demanded the Secretary Bessent produce the file for further investigation. He has refused repeatedly.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The Treasury Department has its own Epstein file containing thousands of bank records. My investigators reviewed a portion of those records last year. I've demanded the Secretary Bessent produce the file for further investigation. He has refused repeatedly.
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'What is surely most galling to Trump... is Greene’s straightforward declaration that Trump was unable to control the course of events. Not by calling her a “traitor.” Not by privately pressuring Republicans. Not by raging on Truth Social that the Epstein files are a “Democrat hoax.”'
Marjorie Taylor Greene's big takedown of Trump today is powerful because it broadcasts that he's losing control over the GOP. His sudden call for release of files wasn't about transparency. It was about sustaining the illusion that he controls the party.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked the Cult of Trump
The Georgia congresswoman’s extraordinary takedown of Trump Tuesday morning sent a signal that no Republican can now ignore.
newrepublic.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
'What is surely most galling to Trump... is Greene’s straightforward declaration that Trump was unable to control the course of events. Not by calling her a “traitor.” Not by privately pressuring Republicans. Not by raging on Truth Social that the Epstein files are a “Democrat hoax.”'
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The extent of Epstein’s social network knows no bounds, but it certainly knows Donald Trump
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The extent of Epstein’s social network knows no bounds, but it certainly knows Donald Trump