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"Dems went from fully out of power after a presidential election to fully in power after the following one as happened in '08 & could happen again in '28. Will the Dems finally fix the American health care system once & for all?""
newrepublic.com/article/2025... via @newrepublic
Where Would We Be If Joe Lieberman Hadn’t Killed the Public Option?
The government shutdown fight over Obamacare subsidies is a painful reminder of what the Democrats failed to accomplish 15 years ago.
newrepublic.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"After Zohran Mamdani’s victory, Republicans are fearmongering about Democrats turning socialist. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is busy taking stakes in private companies and ordering them around."
By John Cassidy
November 10, 2025
www.newyorker.com/news/the-fin...
Socialism, But Make It Trump
After Zohran Mamdani’s victory, Republicans are fearmongering about Democrats turning socialist. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is busy taking stakes in private companies and ordering them around.
www.newyorker.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"Patients deserve to know when their care is guided by AI, who is ultimately responsible for the decisions being made, and what safeguards exist when the “doctor in the room” might be an algorithm."
by Dr. Nicholas Cozzi, Dr. William Weber
time.com/7331890/ai-d...
time.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"There are scammers and then there are the legendary scammers."
By Dave Lozo
November 15, 2025
www.morningbrew.com/stories/2025... via @MorningBrew
Hall of Shame: The Forbes 30 Under 30 criminals
There are scammers and then there are the legendary scammers.
www.morningbrew.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"Job offer scams are all over the place, trying to steal your data."
November 15, 2025
www.morningbrew.com/stories/2025... via @MorningBrew
Scam job postings are surging as the labor market dries up
Job offer scams are all over the place, trying to steal your data.
www.morningbrew.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"If the AI bubble bursts, an unusual recession could follow"
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Nov 13th 2025
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
How markets could topple the global economy
If the AI bubble bursts, an unusual recession could follow
www.economist.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
A likely fate for Felon@WH after Jan 21 2029 ... once Americans quit putting x-POTUSes on pedestals.
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Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy case"
By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY and SYLVIE CORBET
November 10, 2025
apnews.com/article/sark...
Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy case
France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy has left a Paris prison after an appeals court granted him release under judicial supervision.
apnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
How does gerrymandering harm voters and how do we fix it?
youtu.be/5vVSxBeoBG0?... via @YouTube
How does gerrymandering harm voters and how do we fix it?
YouTube video by CampaignLegalCenter
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November 16, 2025 at 3:28 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"— The wage gap at nonprofit facilities is growing at a difficult economic moment"
by Sabrina D Wang, MD
November 6, 2025 •
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
Opinion | Hospital CEO Pay Is Too Damn High
The wage gap at nonprofit facilities is growing at a difficult economic moment
www.medpagetoday.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:16 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"Then they came for the Dreamers
Immigrants brought here as children were told they wouldn’t be deported. Now, they’re being targeted anyway."
Isabela DiasNovember 11, 2025
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... via @MotherJones
Then they came for the Dreamers
Immigrants brought here as children were told they wouldn’t be deported. Now, they’re being targeted anyway.
www.motherjones.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
Americans Want Billionaires Out Of Politics—And Think They’re A Threat To Democracy, Poll Shows via @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Most Americans Now Believe Billionaires Are A Threat To Democracy, New Data Shows
Billionaires are more publicly involved in politics than ever—and Americans aren’t loving it.
www.forbes.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
Lawyers march!
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"When the lawyers take to the streets, history hints, change is possible.
Can American lawyers find the courage that their colleagues in Pakistan and Poland once found in theirs.?"
By Steve Kennedy
newrepublic.com/article/2026... via @newrepublic
The Legal Professionals Planning to March Against Trump
Recent history has shown that attorneys and jurists can play a big role in bringing their nations back from the brink of autocracy. That day is coming for us as well.
newrepublic.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"This is an hour most mainstream Republicans had hoped would never manifest. But a story that was once largely tabloid fodder has now moved to the Oval Office. No one in the GOP welcomes this mid-season twist."
by Philip Elliott
Senior Correspondent
time.com/7333256/epst...
Epstein Emails: Democrats Waited For Perfect Moment to Drop Their Bomb
The bombshell emails come at a moment of peril for Republicans, and pushes Democrats' internal fight over the shutdown out of headlines
time.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"Trump’s Quiet Giveaway to His Big Business Cronies "
By Timothy Noah
newrepublic.com/article/2029... via @newrepublic
Trump’s Quiet Giveaway to His Big Business Cronies
The resurrection, decline, rise, and fall of the corporate alternative minimum tax
newrepublic.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
Trump Officials Cite Dubious Estimates of Medication Abortion Harms www.factcheck.org/2025/11/trum... via @factcheckdotorg
Trump Officials Cite Dubious Estimates of Medication Abortion Harms - FactCheck.org
As justification for a Food and Drug Administration review of a drug used in medication abortion, two Trump administration health officials have referenced an April report from an anti-abortion group ...
www.factcheck.org
November 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson & has personal/business ties to Noem and & aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign."
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
Under Felon@WH adm, we're treading on thin ice
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"Leticia Jacobo was about to be deported, despite her Social Security number and tribal identification."
By Malcolm Ferguson
November 14, 2025/10:02 a.m. ET
newrepublic.com/post/203195/... via @newrepublic
ICE Almost Deports Native American Woman
Leticia Jacobo was about to be deported, despite her Social Security number and tribal identification.
newrepublic.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"State lawmakers can fight the influence of big money in politics by passing trigger laws that would go into effect if the Supreme Court’s misguided ruling is reversed."
By Jay Swanson, Eric Petry
November 13, 2025
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
State Legislatures Can Push Back Against Citizens United
State lawmakers can fight the influence of big money in politics by passing trigger laws that would go into effect if the Supreme Court’s misguided ruling is reversed.
www.brennancenter.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"Trump’s favorite network used old footage or footage that was not of Portland... the network used multiple clips from July 2020 showing law enforcement clashing with protesters outside a federal courthouse"
By Edith Olmsted
newrepublic.com/post/203086/... via @newrepublic
Fox News Exposed Faking Its Coverage of Portland’s “Riots”
Donald Trump’s favorite network used old footage or footage that was not of Portland.
newrepublic.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
WASHINGTON (AP) — Approval of the way Donald Trump is managing the govt has dropped sharply since early in his second term, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with much of the rising discontent coming from fellow Republicans."
By JILL COLVIN and LINLEY SANDERS
apnews.com/article/trum...
More Americans are unhappy with the way Trump is managing the government, AP-NORC poll shows
A new AP-NORC poll finds U.S. adults’ opinions of how President Donald Trump is managing the federal government have dropped sharply since early in his second term, highlighting the risks posed by the...
apnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"ICE is considering hiring private investigators to track down immigrants inside the United States. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has questions."
By Sam Biddle
November 10 2025, 4:20 p.m.
by @samfbiddle theintercept.com/2025/11/10/i...
Lawmaker Challenges ICE Plan to Hire Bounty Hunters
ICE is considering hiring private investigators to track down immigrants inside the United States. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has questions.
theintercept.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"DHS official Tom Homan allegedly accepted $50K cash to assist prospective govt contractors. CLC calls for an IG & OGE investigation into Homan hid a $50K contribution from his financial disclosures, despite public reporting that he received the money."
campaignlegal.org/update/clc-c...
CLC Calls for Investigation Into Senior DHS Official Tom Homan’s Financial Disclosures
One of the highest-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — the Trump administration's so-called border czar — appears to be hiding information from the public.
campaignlegal.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"The GOP's hopeless on health care... 15 yrs after the passage of Obamacare & after a major attempt to repeal it early in Trump’s first term, it still lacks a concrete alternative of its own, even though the policy direction here should be clear enough.
www.nationalreview.com/2025/11/the-...
The GOP Can’t Punt on Health Care | National Review
Failing to introduce and explain Obamacare alternatives represents a serious political risk.
www.nationalreview.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"What remains to be discovered & delineated is whether Trump secured sexual liaisons through Epstein, or whether Trump who has been busily enriching himself from the Oval Office also once made use of some of Epstein’s murkier financial services."
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Trump Stoked the Epstein Scandal. It’s Come Back to Bite Him.
Jeffrey Epstein, who took his own life in 2019 while imprisoned on charges of being a sex trafficker and a pedophile, continues to haunt the Republican Party and its leader, President Donald Trump.
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 AM
vwmdabbler.bsky.social
"Nevada’s top court on Thursday evening revived the state’s criminal case against the six “fake electors” who falsely claimed President Trump won the state’s 2020 presidential election."
thehill.com/homenews/560...
thehill.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM