Alabama Ed
@alabamaed.bsky.social
Retired engineer. Strong Democrat. Love life.
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“If the large increases in tariffs that have been announced are sustained, they’re likely to generate a rise in inflation, a slowdown in economic growth, and an increase in unemployment,” the Federal Reserve chair said.
This is exactly what Trump doesn’t want the American public to hear.
This is exactly what Trump doesn’t want the American public to hear.
Federal Reserve Rings Every Alarm Bell About Trump’s Economy
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has delivered an alarming warning about Trump’s tariffs causing stagflation.
newrepublic.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“If the large increases in tariffs that have been announced are sustained, they’re likely to generate a rise in inflation, a slowdown in economic growth, and an increase in unemployment,” the Federal Reserve chair said.
This is exactly what Trump doesn’t want the American public to hear.
This is exactly what Trump doesn’t want the American public to hear.
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Gotta give Bondi credit here.
It’s clear she knows the DOJ Manual’s principles of federal prosecution inside-out and backwards, because she’s obviously trying to violate every single section and subsection of them.
It’s clear she knows the DOJ Manual’s principles of federal prosecution inside-out and backwards, because she’s obviously trying to violate every single section and subsection of them.
Bondi on Judge Hannah Dugan: "This is a criminal judge sitting on a criminal bench."
April 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Gotta give Bondi credit here.
It’s clear she knows the DOJ Manual’s principles of federal prosecution inside-out and backwards, because she’s obviously trying to violate every single section and subsection of them.
It’s clear she knows the DOJ Manual’s principles of federal prosecution inside-out and backwards, because she’s obviously trying to violate every single section and subsection of them.
Alabama House committee approves bill targeting immigrants alabamareflector.com/2025/04/17/a...
Republicans simply love to hate people who don't look or speak like them.
Republicans simply love to hate people who don't look or speak like them.
Alabama House committee approves bill targeting immigrants | Alabama Reflector
The legislation allows people who commit the crime of human smuggling to be charged with a Class C felony.
alabamareflector.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Alabama House committee approves bill targeting immigrants alabamareflector.com/2025/04/17/a...
Republicans simply love to hate people who don't look or speak like them.
Republicans simply love to hate people who don't look or speak like them.
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Every week I write a Sunday night column about The Week Ahead. This week, it’s about taking back “woke.” open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
April 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Every week I write a Sunday night column about The Week Ahead. This week, it’s about taking back “woke.” open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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I took to the floor to help @booker.senate.gov because so many Americans will lose health care if Republicans have their way.
Cutting Medicaid and Medicare will hurt seniors, hurt kids, and hurt veterans.
And all just so they can cut taxes for billionaires.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNbr...
Cutting Medicaid and Medicare will hurt seniors, hurt kids, and hurt veterans.
And all just so they can cut taxes for billionaires.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNbr...
So Many Americans Will Lose Health Care If Republicans Have Their Way.
YouTube video by Senate Democrats
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I took to the floor to help @booker.senate.gov because so many Americans will lose health care if Republicans have their way.
Cutting Medicaid and Medicare will hurt seniors, hurt kids, and hurt veterans.
And all just so they can cut taxes for billionaires.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNbr...
Cutting Medicaid and Medicare will hurt seniors, hurt kids, and hurt veterans.
And all just so they can cut taxes for billionaires.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNbr...
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Top intelligence committees need to begin an investigation into Pete Hegseth's epic Signal chat mishap. ASAP.
There should be televised hearings so all Americans have transparency on how such an enormous breach of national security could take place in first place.
There should be televised hearings so all Americans have transparency on how such an enormous breach of national security could take place in first place.
March 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Top intelligence committees need to begin an investigation into Pete Hegseth's epic Signal chat mishap. ASAP.
There should be televised hearings so all Americans have transparency on how such an enormous breach of national security could take place in first place.
There should be televised hearings so all Americans have transparency on how such an enormous breach of national security could take place in first place.
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Again, can't emphasize enough someone tried to run over Tesla protesters with a truck yesterday
here's footage of AG Bondi warning Jasmine Crockett today to "tread very carefully" with her anti-Elon Musk rhetoric
March 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Again, can't emphasize enough someone tried to run over Tesla protesters with a truck yesterday
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It's just so weird that the entire federal government is working so hard to protect the interests of one extremely wealthy freak
here's footage of AG Bondi warning Jasmine Crockett today to "tread very carefully" with her anti-Elon Musk rhetoric
March 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
It's just so weird that the entire federal government is working so hard to protect the interests of one extremely wealthy freak
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Horrifying: After the contract tracking Ukrainian children abducted by Russia was terminated, the underlying evidence of these potential war crimes seems to be missing, a bipartisan group of Reps just charged in letter to Rubio. Two GOPers signed.
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
Trump-Musk Scandal on Ukrainian Kids Stolen by Russia Just Got Darker
Data vital to tracking these abducted Ukrainian children may have suddenly disappeared. A bipartisan group of House members wants to know: Who did this, and why?
newrepublic.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Horrifying: After the contract tracking Ukrainian children abducted by Russia was terminated, the underlying evidence of these potential war crimes seems to be missing, a bipartisan group of Reps just charged in letter to Rubio. Two GOPers signed.
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
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Just so we’re all clear, the Supreme Court *expressly ruled* that the president cannot fire FTC commissioners without cause in 1935’s Humphrey’s Executor. Trump’s action here is brazenly illegal under any interpretation of the law as it stands. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump fires both Democratic commissioners at FTC, sources say
President Donald Trump fired the two Democratic commissioners at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the situation said, in another major test of the independence of regulatory agencies.
www.reuters.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just so we’re all clear, the Supreme Court *expressly ruled* that the president cannot fire FTC commissioners without cause in 1935’s Humphrey’s Executor. Trump’s action here is brazenly illegal under any interpretation of the law as it stands. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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GOVERNING is negotiating with the other side when you need 60 votes and you only have 53.
Refusing to negotiate when you don’t have the votes is incompetence.
That is why Republicans can’t govern.
Refusing to negotiate when you don’t have the votes is incompetence.
That is why Republicans can’t govern.
March 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
GOVERNING is negotiating with the other side when you need 60 votes and you only have 53.
Refusing to negotiate when you don’t have the votes is incompetence.
That is why Republicans can’t govern.
Refusing to negotiate when you don’t have the votes is incompetence.
That is why Republicans can’t govern.
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The Measles vaccine is completely safe and two doses are 99 percent effective
RFK Jr on the measles vaccine: "There are adverse events from the vaccine. It does cause deaths every year. It causes all the illnesses that measles itself cause."
March 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The Measles vaccine is completely safe and two doses are 99 percent effective
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No, you're not dreaming.
Trump has gone and paid the better part of $100,000 for a car he's not yet driven, and which during the course of its production has been the subject of dozens of recalls for issues like seat-belt warning system malfunctions and unexpected speeding and lane changes.
Trump has gone and paid the better part of $100,000 for a car he's not yet driven, and which during the course of its production has been the subject of dozens of recalls for issues like seat-belt warning system malfunctions and unexpected speeding and lane changes.
Donald Trump Bought a $90,000 Tesla With 37 Recall Notices Against It
Here’s hoping Elon Musk won’t have to personally fix President Trump’s new EV anytime soon.
www.wired.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
No, you're not dreaming.
Trump has gone and paid the better part of $100,000 for a car he's not yet driven, and which during the course of its production has been the subject of dozens of recalls for issues like seat-belt warning system malfunctions and unexpected speeding and lane changes.
Trump has gone and paid the better part of $100,000 for a car he's not yet driven, and which during the course of its production has been the subject of dozens of recalls for issues like seat-belt warning system malfunctions and unexpected speeding and lane changes.
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“We wanted to learn the truth about the concerns and the science behind vaccine safety. So we talked to two uneducated, elderly, white, millionaire conspiracy theorists in a Steak & Shake.”
RFK Jr on the measles vaccine: "There are adverse events from the vaccine. It does cause deaths every year. It causes all the illnesses that measles itself cause."
March 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
“We wanted to learn the truth about the concerns and the science behind vaccine safety. So we talked to two uneducated, elderly, white, millionaire conspiracy theorists in a Steak & Shake.”
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This shit is as mortifying as it is dangerous. And Hasset’s smirk makes it all the more infuriating.
Haha! We’re threatening war with a longtime ally and the country with which we share the longest border in the world!
These assholes should never, ever be allowed to live this down.
Haha! We’re threatening war with a longtime ally and the country with which we share the longest border in the world!
These assholes should never, ever be allowed to live this down.
Kevin Hassett suggests Canadian authorities are covering up major fentanyl operations: "I can tell you that in the situation room I've seen photographs of fentanyl labs in Canada that the law enforcement folks were leaving alone. Canada's got a big drug problem."
March 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This shit is as mortifying as it is dangerous. And Hasset’s smirk makes it all the more infuriating.
Haha! We’re threatening war with a longtime ally and the country with which we share the longest border in the world!
These assholes should never, ever be allowed to live this down.
Haha! We’re threatening war with a longtime ally and the country with which we share the longest border in the world!
These assholes should never, ever be allowed to live this down.
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Marco Rubio: “I’m glad we have a president with moral clarity in Donald Trump.”
March 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Marco Rubio: “I’m glad we have a president with moral clarity in Donald Trump.”
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“Free markets and personal liberties” as long as the exercise of your personal liberties doesn’t conflict with what Bezos wants it to be…
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos just emailed the paper's staff to announce a "change coming to our opinion pages."
February 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“Free markets and personal liberties” as long as the exercise of your personal liberties doesn’t conflict with what Bezos wants it to be…
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DOGE = Damaging Our aGricultural Environment 😡😡
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February 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
DOGE = Damaging Our aGricultural Environment 😡😡
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In the last few days of Janet Yellen’s Treasury, my amazing team at the Office of Economic Policy published a retrospective on the U.S. recovery that unified much of our earlier work. But the Trump Treasury purged it. Here’s a Wayback Machine link: web.archive.org/web/20250117...
The U.S. Post-Pandemic Recovery in Context
I. IntroductionAs we approach the fifth anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is experiencing robust economic growth and low unemployment. At the same time, inflation is...
web.archive.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
In the last few days of Janet Yellen’s Treasury, my amazing team at the Office of Economic Policy published a retrospective on the U.S. recovery that unified much of our earlier work. But the Trump Treasury purged it. Here’s a Wayback Machine link: web.archive.org/web/20250117...
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"You should have never started it" -- Trump to Ukraine, which very much did not start the war
February 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"You should have never started it" -- Trump to Ukraine, which very much did not start the war
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I feel like I'm going insane every time I see a media story about DOGE that doesn't also mention the fact that the Government Accountability Office exists and performs the exact function that DOGE pretends to, only in a credibly constitutional, non-partisan, and conflict-of-interest-free manner
February 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I feel like I'm going insane every time I see a media story about DOGE that doesn't also mention the fact that the Government Accountability Office exists and performs the exact function that DOGE pretends to, only in a credibly constitutional, non-partisan, and conflict-of-interest-free manner
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