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Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.
As much as the Trump regime is about anything it, it is about the further concentration of wealth and power in this country. The smarter oligarchs know enough history to know why this is a bad idea. But a lot of them aren't actually that smart--they just think they are.
Big companies might be able to get exemptions from the tariffs. Small ones will just go bankrupt
absolutely brutal
www.wsj.com/business/ent...
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May 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
As much as the Trump regime is about anything it, it is about the further concentration of wealth and power in this country. The smarter oligarchs know enough history to know why this is a bad idea. But a lot of them aren't actually that smart--they just think they are.
Sigh. In my darkest most conspiracy-theory moments, I've wondered if the intent is to kill off old people since the elderly are an economic burden and don't buy as much. A dead senior is one who gets neither SSI nor Medicare. A senior with a destroyed 401K is one back in the workforce.
You may be fearing your 401k is no longer enough for you to retire. But with all the cuts to NIH and Medicare you also won't live as long. So the policies are integrated.
April 7, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Sigh. In my darkest most conspiracy-theory moments, I've wondered if the intent is to kill off old people since the elderly are an economic burden and don't buy as much. A dead senior is one who gets neither SSI nor Medicare. A senior with a destroyed 401K is one back in the workforce.
Protesters at the #PaloAlto #Tesla dealership. Lots of locals, saw a neighbor. The anger runs deep and wide. #HandsOff #HandsOff2025 #FiftyFiftyOne
April 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Protesters at the #PaloAlto #Tesla dealership. Lots of locals, saw a neighbor. The anger runs deep and wide. #HandsOff #HandsOff2025 #FiftyFiftyOne
The lack of coverage is in line, alas, with the failure to cover Trump honestly during the election--it speaks to a profound moral cowardice. In the long term, it's foolish--Trumpism is centered around one very old man. There is no heir. The cowardice will be remembered.
Researchers have found there have been more protests more frequently than in 2017, along with a new emphasis on economic action.
March 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The lack of coverage is in line, alas, with the failure to cover Trump honestly during the election--it speaks to a profound moral cowardice. In the long term, it's foolish--Trumpism is centered around one very old man. There is no heir. The cowardice will be remembered.
The world's richest man as cautionary tale.
Posting fed his need for attention but also trapped him in a loop that accelerated his derangement and exposed his ignorance and naivete. It's crazy to have a diagram of your descent into madness
March 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The world's richest man as cautionary tale.
After I do my morning doom scrolling, I cheer myself by checking #TSLA stock. Market cap now around $746 billion. If it drops to $554 billion, Elon loses his richest man title. Let's keep it going folks. #Tesla closed at $240 today, but JP Morgan set a price target of $120.
March 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
They're trying the Chick-fil-A approach, but a lot more MAGA can afford chicken nuggets than an EV.
March 12, 2025 at 5:46 AM
They're trying the Chick-fil-A approach, but a lot more MAGA can afford chicken nuggets than an EV.
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Here is a DOGE mailing list. Thanks to all who forwarded this to us.
March 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Here is a DOGE mailing list. Thanks to all who forwarded this to us.
I hate using Dump's name, but I'll make an exception for this. Trumpcession it is.
March 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I hate using Dump's name, but I'll make an exception for this. Trumpcession it is.
This is a remarkable bit of history and worth reading if you're wondering how to fight back and if it's even possible.
In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…
February 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This is a remarkable bit of history and worth reading if you're wondering how to fight back and if it's even possible.
Some truly good news--renewables are getting closer to where we need them to be.
California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy.
The state went a record 98 of 116 days providing up to 10 hours of electricity with renewables alone.
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#Energy #CA #California #Renewables #Solar
The state went a record 98 of 116 days providing up to 10 hours of electricity with renewables alone.
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#Energy #CA #California #Renewables #Solar
California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy
Are renewables reliable? A new study says California ran on renewables alone for a record number of days last year.
grist.org
February 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Some truly good news--renewables are getting closer to where we need them to be.
Yep, he has the mindset of a two-year-old. What's mine is mine. What's yours is mine. Same with Elon. Years of boundary settting ahead.
NEW: District Judge John Coughenour indefinitely blocks Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.
His judgement eviscerates Trump:
"The rule of law is, according to him, something to navigate around or simply ignore, whether for political or personal gain.“
Carve that into Trump’s headstone.
His judgement eviscerates Trump:
"The rule of law is, according to him, something to navigate around or simply ignore, whether for political or personal gain.“
Carve that into Trump’s headstone.
February 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Yep, he has the mindset of a two-year-old. What's mine is mine. What's yours is mine. Same with Elon. Years of boundary settting ahead.
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Suggestion to Americans: If you used a current bank account with funds on a recent tax return, it may be wise to contact your bank and request a change. Account and routing numbers are accessible, and Elon Musk’s staff have access to this information. Stay safe and protect your assets.
February 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Suggestion to Americans: If you used a current bank account with funds on a recent tax return, it may be wise to contact your bank and request a change. Account and routing numbers are accessible, and Elon Musk’s staff have access to this information. Stay safe and protect your assets.
This is what we need--a realization on the red side that this kind of dismantling is dangerous and not good for 99 percent of us.
First Cracks Appear: Some Conservatives Admit We’re In A Constitutional Crisis www.techdirt.com/2025/02/04/f... Thank you for being a dog on a bone with this, Mike
First Cracks Appear: Some Conservatives Admit We’re In A Constitutional Crisis
When even the Wall Street Journal’s reliably pro-Trump opinion page starts sounding alarm bells about the administration’s policies, something significant has shifted. When even the “th…
www.techdirt.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This is what we need--a realization on the red side that this kind of dismantling is dangerous and not good for 99 percent of us.
As usual, it's all smoke and mirrors. Dump isn't a well man. He's the angry puppet of Musk, Thiel and co.
Any news outlet reporting Mexico conceded anything to Trump to get him to delay tariffs has not done its homework.
Trump boasts he got Mexico to commit to stationing 10K troops at our border. Apparently he didn't realize Mexico already has 15K troops deployed there
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Trump boasts he got Mexico to commit to stationing 10K troops at our border. Apparently he didn't realize Mexico already has 15K troops deployed there
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February 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
As usual, it's all smoke and mirrors. Dump isn't a well man. He's the angry puppet of Musk, Thiel and co.
Why were they given the keys to the Treasury? And what are we going to do about it?
They have names: Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Why were they given the keys to the Treasury? And what are we going to do about it?
Worth keeping in mind, given signs that drug prices are going to skyrocket.
It’s an open secret among medical professionals: Many drugs maintain their ability to combat ailments well after their expiration date. One pharmacist says he sometimes takes home expired OTC medicine so he and his family can use it.
(Published 2017, but there's no expiration date for this story)
(Published 2017, but there's no expiration date for this story)
The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates
Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer.
propub.li
January 27, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Worth keeping in mind, given signs that drug prices are going to skyrocket.
And Drumpf's approval ratings are already underwater. I think this must be a record. People didn't like those pardons. Wonder how they'll feel about the upcoming inflation and corruption? No one should be surprised by any of this. He told you who he was. #Trump
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Exclusive: Trump starts new term with 47% approval; Jan. 6 pardons unpopular, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Some 47% of Americans approved of Donald Trump's presidency as he returned to the White House this week, a sign of a polarized nation following the Republican's victory in November, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Tuesday found.
www.reuters.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
And Drumpf's approval ratings are already underwater. I think this must be a record. People didn't like those pardons. Wonder how they'll feel about the upcoming inflation and corruption? No one should be surprised by any of this. He told you who he was. #Trump
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Learned that you can limit your #Facebook feed to "friends" under the controls on the right. But it may be too late for #Meta. I wouldn't bother with FB if I didn't already have the account. I've dumped #Threads and have minimal engagement with #Instagram. I want #socialmedia, but it needs to work.
January 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Learned that you can limit your #Facebook feed to "friends" under the controls on the right. But it may be too late for #Meta. I wouldn't bother with FB if I didn't already have the account. I've dumped #Threads and have minimal engagement with #Instagram. I want #socialmedia, but it needs to work.
Slowly continuing my former bird app account reduction. Now just a handful of follows remain. While it's not quite as lively here, the transition has been pretty smooth and accounts continue to come over--now I just need #NationalParkService and #HarryEnten to arrive.
And a FB alternative.
And a FB alternative.
January 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Slowly continuing my former bird app account reduction. Now just a handful of follows remain. While it's not quite as lively here, the transition has been pretty smooth and accounts continue to come over--now I just need #NationalParkService and #HarryEnten to arrive.
And a FB alternative.
And a FB alternative.
Excellent commentary here on #birthrightcitizenship here and also #executiveorders here.
Some thoughts and color commentary on day two of the second Trump presidency talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/day-t...
Day Two
After a morning meeting I sat down to my computer at around...
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January 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Excellent commentary here on #birthrightcitizenship here and also #executiveorders here.
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Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
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January 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
The Right Wing demonizes California for two big reasons--1. They see charismatic Gavin Newson as a threat and 2. their policies have exacerbated global warming and the LA fires are very much the result of climate change--there's been no rain in eight months.
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Krugman wonks out | Paul Krugman | Substack
Notes on economics and more. Click to read Krugman wonks out, by Paul Krugman, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
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January 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Right Wing demonizes California for two big reasons--1. They see charismatic Gavin Newson as a threat and 2. their policies have exacerbated global warming and the LA fires are very much the result of climate change--there's been no rain in eight months.
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In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers.
See what changes are in store for your county.
By @shaw.al , @abrahm.bsky.social & Jeremy W. Goldsmith
See what changes are in store for your county.
By @shaw.al , @abrahm.bsky.social & Jeremy W. Goldsmith
New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States
According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North…
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January 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers.
See what changes are in store for your county.
By @shaw.al , @abrahm.bsky.social & Jeremy W. Goldsmith
See what changes are in store for your county.
By @shaw.al , @abrahm.bsky.social & Jeremy W. Goldsmith