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🚨 EPI warns Trump’s mass deportations could eliminate nearly 6 million jobs 3.3M immigrant & 2.6M US-born hitting hardest in construction and childcare. This isn’t just about immigration it’s a labor market disaster waiting to happen. #Economy #Jobs #ImmigrationReform
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Trump’s deportation agenda will destroy millions of jobs: Both immigrants and U.S.-born workers would suffer job losses, particularly in construction and child care
Deportations will eliminate millions of jobs held by immigrant and U.S.-born workers according to research on increased immigration enforcement.
www.epi.org
July 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
Selling Patriot missiles to NATO first and then having them transfer them to Ukraine sounds more like a ploy by the Pentagon to find a middleman than a genuine push for peace.
#UkraineAid #NATOSupport #PeaceNotProfits #TrumpPolicy #EndTheWar
www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p...
Trump announces novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine and gives Russia new deadline to make peace | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a pair of steps intended to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine, including funneling new weapons to Kyiv and threatening economic punishment on Moscow i...
www.cnn.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
George Mason’s president faces what many call an orchestrated campaign a new front in Trump’s war on DEI and campus diversity.
www.propublica.org/article/geor...
George Mason Is the Latest University Under Fire From Trump. Its President Fears an “Orchestrated” Campaign.
When university president Gregory Washington received notice that the Trump administration had opened an investigation into complaints of antisemitism, he was “perplexed.” But there are signs it may b...
www.propublica.org
July 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Rosie O’Donnell reacts to Trump threatening to revoke her U.S. citizenship: “18 years later and I still live rent-free in that collapsing brain of yours”
July 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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President Trump announced 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico goods starting August 1, citing trade deficits and national security. The EU and Mexico vowed countermeasures, raising concerns about a full-blown trade war. Investors see it as a bargaining tactic. ⚠️
www.reuters.com/business/tru...
Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
President Trump's announcement came after weeks of negotiations with the key trading allies failed to reach a more comprehensive deal.
www.reuters.com
July 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
Flood WATCH issued for much of Oklahoma after heavy storms; residents urged to stay alert as rivers rise. 🌧️🏞️
www.yahoo.com/news/july-11...
July 11,2025: FLOOD WATCH issued for much of Oklahoma
Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane shows the newest timeline for storms this weekend
www.yahoo.com
July 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
adelaide1.bsky.social
Rubio Meets China’s Wang, Talks Progress
Rubio and China’s FM Wang had “positive and constructive” discussions amid tariff tensions. 🌐
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Rubio to meet China's Wang Yi in Malaysia amid trade tension
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, the State Department said, in what will be the first in-person meeting of the two counterparts.
www.reuters.com
July 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
So let me get this straight Texas said race wasn’t whenra
Either someone lied under oath, or the DOJ just exposed what was really going on. This isn’t just about redistricting
#TexasPolitics #Redistricting #VotingRights #Gerrymandering #Dem
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Court Records Show Texas Flipped Its Stance on Use of Race in Drawing Maps
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Global Markets Dip After Trump’s Tariffs
Stocks waver after the U.S. threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian imports from August. Investors fret over widening trade wars. 📉
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Stock futures dip after Trump slaps tariffs on Canada; dollar gains
U.S. and European stock futures dipped in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump stepped up tariff threats against Europe and Canada, restraining an early rally in regional share markets.
www.reuters.com
July 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza
Politics or protection? Hard to say. But dragging a war for political gain raises real concerns. 🕊️
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/m...
How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power
www.nytimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
So the DOJ’s new season is ‘Justice Planet’ S2: internal wars escalate, all rules decommissioned, and our hero’s only line is ‘See you at the next plot twist.’ 🚀👽
www.cbsnews.com/news/fired-j...
Fired Justice Department official warns we are "driving straight into an abyss"
Patty Hartman, who worked with the public affairs team on Jan. 6 prosecutions, was fired Monday by Pam Bondi.
www.cbsnews.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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“One minute of video ‘accidentally’ missing — the most important one. DOJ calls it a glitch, Trump says stop talking about Epstein, and Bondi blames a system from 1999. Convenient, right?”
#EpsteinDidntKillHimself #MissingMinute #DOJFail #PamBondi #TrumpDeflects
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
One Minute Is Missing From the Epstein Video. Conspiracy Theorists Are Losing Their Minds
The Justice Department released a prison video from Jeffrey Epstein's last night alive, and conspiracy theorists have questions about a timestamp
www.rollingstone.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
120 lives gone. Children, families, neighbors.
This isn’t about politics — it’s about leadership, preparation, and owning up to failure.
We must do better. For them. For all of us.
#TexasFlood #NeverAgain #ProtectOurKids
www.rawstory.com/texas-267304...
'No passing the buck': MSNBC panel levels Texas officials over flood deaths
Reacting to Texas officials, ranging from local officials from Kerr County to Gov. Greg Abbott, ducking blame for the sequence of events that led to at least 120 dead and over 150 missing from a July ...
www.rawstory.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
Flash floods in Texas are now deadlier than most horror films…
And yet climate change is still "a hoax," right? 🙃
Thoughts, prayers, and maybe… better infrastructure?
#TexasFloods #DisasterDenial
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Texas flooding live updates: Death toll rises to 119, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search
www.nbcnews.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
It’s concerning to see massive layoffs approved without Congressional oversight. Restructuring government should involve more transparency and debate.
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to move forward with mass layoffs of federal workers
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked sweeping layoffs of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies.
www.cbsnews.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
adelaide1.bsky.social
BREAKING:
Trump voter shocked that immigration policies apply to his wife.
Apparently, the “mass deportation” part didn’t have a “but not my family” clause.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘I want my vote back’: Trump-voting family stunned after Canadian mother detained by Ice
Family of Cynthia Olivera retracts support of president after immigration officials detained her at green card interview
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Previously on The Real Housemates of MAGA:
– No client list.
– Floods without sirens.
– Trump forgets his own tariffs.
newrepublic.com/post/197650/...
Even Fox News Doesn’t Buy Trump’s Epstein Investigation Result
Reporter Peter Doocy came armed with receipts when asking Karoline Leavitt about the report.
newrepublic.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Critics say Trump’s deep staffing cuts at the National Weather Service hurt U.S. forecasting, possibly worsening deadly Texas floods that killed 82. Over 550 staff have left since his return. The White House denies blame as fears grow over preparedness for future disasters
apnews.com/article/weat...
Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods
Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives.
apnews.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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With local colleges training the right talent and county leaders attracting battery and EV supply chains, lithium can translate into jobs and development—achieving both environmental gains and poverty reduction.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/a-cl...
A climate solution lies a mile underground. But who will reap its benefits? » Yale Climate Connections
California’s Imperial Valley could become a major supplier of lithium. Valley residents want to make sure they get their fair share of the coming boom.
yaleclimateconnections.org
July 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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The Trump administration slashed the National Weather Service’s staff. Now the Texas flood disaster, with failed forecasts, shows that “DOGE has consequences.”
www.rawstory.com/trump-doge-h...
'DOGE has consequences': Fingers pointed at Trump admin after Texas flood deaths
Donald Trump's administration is picking up some of the blame for recent deaths from flooding in Texas.Trump's team already faced a fact check in connection with the Texas flood that swept through a g...
www.rawstory.com
July 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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New research shows that even small amounts of processed meats (like hot dogs and sausages) increase the risk of diabetes, colorectal cancer, and heart disease. Sugary drinks and trans fats pose similar dangers. Cutting back is recommended.
edition.cnn.com/2025/07/02/h...
There is no safe amount of processed meat to eat, according to new research | CNN
A new study investigates the link between processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, and trans fatty acids, to diseases such as cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
edition.cnn.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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In an era of mature public health, we’ve let misinformation breach our defenses. Let’s fight rumors, back science, and stop innocent people from paying the price.
www.cnn.com/2025/07/05/h...
Measles cases surge to record high since disease was declared eliminated in the US | CNN
There have been more measles cases in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago.
www.cnn.com
July 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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House Republicans snuck through the worst tax-and-spend bill ever—shoveling working‑class dollars to billionaires while stripping healthcare and food aid from tens of millions. This isn’t just unfair; it’s a betrayal of America’s future!
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New Dem Leadership Condemns Final Passage of Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill as the Most Damaging Legislation for Working Families in Modern American History | New Democrat Coalition
The Official Site For The New Democrat Coalition
newdemocratcoalition.house.gov
July 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Cutting 75% of DHS intelligence staff amid heightened threats is like willfully creating blind spots in our own defense. Congress must step in now to save these vital intel channels.
www.cbsnews.com/news/dhs-int...
DHS to cut 75% of staff in its intelligence office amid heightened threat environment
DHS plans to reduce its Office of Intelligence & Analysis to just 275 personnel, four sources said.
www.cbsnews.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Passed 219–213, this vote highlights our divide. Short‑term gains for some mean long‑term deficits and risks. We must stay vigilant and focus on the next election.
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
July 3, 2025 - Congress passes Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump praised GOP congressional leaders today after the House approved his massive package of tax and federal spending cuts, delivering the president the first big legislative win of ...
www.cnn.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM