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The bottom 60% of US households can’t afford the basic costs of living.
How do Trump and Republicans respond?
Cutting Medicaid, Social Security, and SNAP.
For Trump, tax cuts for billionaires are more important than Americans being able to afford the basics.
How do Trump and Republicans respond?
Cutting Medicaid, Social Security, and SNAP.
For Trump, tax cuts for billionaires are more important than Americans being able to afford the basics.
Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds
The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.
www.cbsnews.com
May 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The bottom 60% of US households can’t afford the basic costs of living.
How do Trump and Republicans respond?
Cutting Medicaid, Social Security, and SNAP.
For Trump, tax cuts for billionaires are more important than Americans being able to afford the basics.
How do Trump and Republicans respond?
Cutting Medicaid, Social Security, and SNAP.
For Trump, tax cuts for billionaires are more important than Americans being able to afford the basics.
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"The report in question was neither peer-reviewed nor published in a medical journal..."
www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
How shoddy science is fueling a charge to restrict abortion pill access
The FDA has been tasked with re-evaluating the safety of mifepristone after a flawed report claimed it has a high rate of serious complications.
www.nbcnews.com
May 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"The report in question was neither peer-reviewed nor published in a medical journal..."
www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
www.nbcnews.com/health/women...
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“Six years ago, I found myself face to face with a white farmer preparing for the government to take his land.
This did not happen in South Africa. It was in South Texas, and it was because of Trump…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...
This did not happen in South Africa. It was in South Texas, and it was because of Trump…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...
When Trump Was the One Taking Land From Farmers
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
“Six years ago, I found myself face to face with a white farmer preparing for the government to take his land.
This did not happen in South Africa. It was in South Texas, and it was because of Trump…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...
This did not happen in South Africa. It was in South Texas, and it was because of Trump…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/u...
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The FAA anticipates that Starship's launch will affect more than 175 flights, almost all of which are on international connecting routes.
FAA: Airplanes should stay far away from SpaceX’s next Starship launch
“The FAA is expanding the size of hazard areas both in the US and other countries.”…
arstechnica.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The FAA anticipates that Starship's launch will affect more than 175 flights, almost all of which are on international connecting routes.
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This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY.
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY.
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
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Democratic Sen. Patty Murray wondered aloud whether RFK Jr. is “the one making decisions” at HHS.
I have a hunch she won’t be the last one to ask. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
I have a hunch she won’t be the last one to ask. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Democratic senator questions whether RFK Jr. is the one ‘making decisions’ at HHS
“Either you’re lying, or you’re not the one making decisions,” Democratic Sen. Patty Murray told Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.msnbc.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray wondered aloud whether RFK Jr. is “the one making decisions” at HHS.
I have a hunch she won’t be the last one to ask. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
I have a hunch she won’t be the last one to ask. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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"'If they attempt to deport the Afghans, you’re going to see actual physical conflict between U.S. veterans and ICE,' he predicted..."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Veterans recoil at Trump plan to end Afghans’ deportation protection
The Trump administration claims conditions in Afghanistan have markedly improved under Taliban rule. Those who fought in the war say that’s ‘laughable.’
www.washingtonpost.com
May 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"'If they attempt to deport the Afghans, you’re going to see actual physical conflict between U.S. veterans and ICE,' he predicted..."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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People have no idea how scary this is. XDR-TB is virtually untreatable.
Even if you don’t care about others should you support combating infectious disease elsewhere.
Pathogens know no borders nor care about your beliefs.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Even if you don’t care about others should you support combating infectious disease elsewhere.
Pathogens know no borders nor care about your beliefs.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’
Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
People have no idea how scary this is. XDR-TB is virtually untreatable.
Even if you don’t care about others should you support combating infectious disease elsewhere.
Pathogens know no borders nor care about your beliefs.
🧪🦠
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Even if you don’t care about others should you support combating infectious disease elsewhere.
Pathogens know no borders nor care about your beliefs.
🧪🦠
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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"US stock market loses $4 trillion in value as Trump plows ahead on tariffs"
www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...
www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...
Investors flee equities as Trump-driven uncertainty sparks economic worry
Investor fears that trade tariffs will spark an economic downturn are driving a sell-off in equities that has wiped out trillions of dollars in value, a major reversal for Wall Street which had been fired-up by President Donald Trump's agenda.
www.reuters.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
"US stock market loses $4 trillion in value as Trump plows ahead on tariffs"
www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...
www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...
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This guy stared at me the entire way from DC to LA and I was convinced he was going to follow me and kill me before I realized his sunglasses were just on the back of his head.
January 26, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This guy stared at me the entire way from DC to LA and I was convinced he was going to follow me and kill me before I realized his sunglasses were just on the back of his head.
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I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...
Readings - Civil Resistance How It Works Fall 2022.pdf
drive.google.com
January 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...
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FINALLY we are seeing some pushback from SOMEBODY! Lawyer up, Donnie
January 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
FINALLY we are seeing some pushback from SOMEBODY! Lawyer up, Donnie
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Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
January 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)