August West
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Mark Kelly: “lf you are undocumented in our country, you cannot get healthcare from the Affordable Care Act exchange. You are not eligible for Medicare. You are not eligible for Medicaid. They’re just making that up. They just like to blame brown people.”
October 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Mark Kelly: “lf you are undocumented in our country, you cannot get healthcare from the Affordable Care Act exchange. You are not eligible for Medicare. You are not eligible for Medicaid. They’re just making that up. They just like to blame brown people.”
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New in PN: Get ready for the next big bailout
"What this means is that the farmers will be insulated at least somewhat from the damage Trump’s foolish trade war did to them; in other words, they’ll get a bailout. The rest of us will pay for it. And the economy will get no benefit at all."
"What this means is that the farmers will be insulated at least somewhat from the damage Trump’s foolish trade war did to them; in other words, they’ll get a bailout. The rest of us will pay for it. And the economy will get no benefit at all."
Get ready for the next big bailout
Trump's tariffs are wrecking the agribusiness economy — again.
www.publicnotice.co
September 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Bailing farmers, billing the rest. #econsky
New in PN: Get ready for the next big bailout
"What this means is that the farmers will be insulated at least somewhat from the damage Trump’s foolish trade war did to them; in other words, they’ll get a bailout. The rest of us will pay for it. And the economy will get no benefit at all."
"What this means is that the farmers will be insulated at least somewhat from the damage Trump’s foolish trade war did to them; in other words, they’ll get a bailout. The rest of us will pay for it. And the economy will get no benefit at all."
Get ready for the next big bailout
Trump's tariffs are wrecking the agribusiness economy — again.
www.publicnotice.co
September 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Bailing farmers, billing the rest. #econsky
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People of Illinois, we need your help.
Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.
We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.
Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.
We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.
September 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
People of Illinois, we need your help.
Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.
We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.
Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.
We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.
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She told America. We told America. Now, it's here.
September 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
She told America. We told America. Now, it's here.
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President Donald Trump's nomination for Commissioner of Labor Statistics is reportedly coming to an end.
White House moves to withdraw controversial Trump nominee after explosive report: CNN
President Donald Trump's nomination for Commissioner of Labor Statistics is reportedly coming to an end. Last month, Trump nominated E.J. Antoni for the role after firing Erika McEntarfer for releasing economic data he didn't like. The nomination faced immediate contreversy over Antoni's lack of exp...
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September 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
President Donald Trump's nomination for Commissioner of Labor Statistics is reportedly coming to an end.
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Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork
ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of
www.amny.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
Today they attacked two journalists.
We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
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We have been warned about this moment for all our lives. Now it's here. What will you do about it?
July 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We have been warned about this moment for all our lives. Now it's here. What will you do about it?
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Trade chaos: freeze, don’t squeeze! #econsky
Businesses are warning that constantly shifting trade policies are interfering with their ability to plan for the future, leading to hiring and investment freezes
The U.S. Economy Is Headed Toward an Uncomfortable Summer <br>
Companies say they are freezing hiring and investment to deal with shifting tariff policies, which is compounding an uneasy equilibrium in the labor market.
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June 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Trade chaos: freeze, don’t squeeze! #econsky
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That any of us have to care about the messy breakup of these two massive narcissists — and that they both individually wield such massive power — is an indictment of our political system and further proves the poisonous influence of Big Money on our democracy.
June 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
That any of us have to care about the messy breakup of these two massive narcissists — and that they both individually wield such massive power — is an indictment of our political system and further proves the poisonous influence of Big Money on our democracy.
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I've been so excited to hold this in my hands... and it's finally here!
"Lessons From Cats For Surviving Fascism"
Thank you to the amazing team at Grand Central Publishing/Hachette and to Pablo Amargo for the stunning illustrations.
Canada, UK, USA - June 24th
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"Lessons From Cats For Surviving Fascism"
Thank you to the amazing team at Grand Central Publishing/Hachette and to Pablo Amargo for the stunning illustrations.
Canada, UK, USA - June 24th
Pre-Order Now! MagnaCata.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I've been so excited to hold this in my hands... and it's finally here!
"Lessons From Cats For Surviving Fascism"
Thank you to the amazing team at Grand Central Publishing/Hachette and to Pablo Amargo for the stunning illustrations.
Canada, UK, USA - June 24th
Pre-Order Now! MagnaCata.com
"Lessons From Cats For Surviving Fascism"
Thank you to the amazing team at Grand Central Publishing/Hachette and to Pablo Amargo for the stunning illustrations.
Canada, UK, USA - June 24th
Pre-Order Now! MagnaCata.com
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Trump administration announced they will set to limit COVID-19 shot approvals to the elderly and the highest-risk
Trump administration set to limit COVID-19 shot approvals to the elderly, highest-risk
Top officials in the Trump administration on Tuesday announced they will limit the approval of new COVID-19 vaccines to adults over 65 and people who are high risk. The move is a significant shift …
www.wjbf.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Trump administration announced they will set to limit COVID-19 shot approvals to the elderly and the highest-risk
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Transcript: Trump’s Angry Tirade at Walmart Wrecks His Own Tariff Scam #USpol #EconSky newrepublic.com/article/1954... via @newrepublic.com
Transcript: Trump’s Angry Tirade at Walmart Wrecks His Own Tariff Scam
As Trump erupts at Walmart for telling the truth about his tariffs, an economist explains how this undermines his sham rationale for them—and why it’s further weakening his political position.
newrepublic.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Transcript: Trump’s Angry Tirade at Walmart Wrecks His Own Tariff Scam #USpol #EconSky newrepublic.com/article/1954... via @newrepublic.com
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The GOP’s Budget Hawks Will Bankrupt the Country newrepublic.com/article/1954... via @newrepublic.com #EconSky #Discover #following #onlyposts
The GOP’s Budget Hawks Will Bankrupt the Country
The Republicans’ tax cut plans are an exercise in bad faith, aimed squarely at the American people.
newrepublic.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The GOP’s Budget Hawks Will Bankrupt the Country newrepublic.com/article/1954... via @newrepublic.com #EconSky #Discover #following #onlyposts
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I think the thing that pisses me off the most is all the dems that hated Bernie in 2016, called him crazy, hated his supporters, and now have jumped on board with his messaging after it was too late.
ChatGPT weighs in: America still calls itself a democracy. Reality disagrees.
May 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I think the thing that pisses me off the most is all the dems that hated Bernie in 2016, called him crazy, hated his supporters, and now have jumped on board with his messaging after it was too late.
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'Political swamp is open for business': WSJ's conservative editors hammer GOP's tax plan
'Political swamp is open for business': WSJ's conservative editors hammer GOP's tax plan
The conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board is thoroughly unimpressed with the latest draft of House Republicans' budget reconciliation bill on tax cuts, energy deregulation, and border security — a project President Donald Trump has referred to as his "big, beautiful bill."The bill accompl...
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May 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
'Political swamp is open for business': WSJ's conservative editors hammer GOP's tax plan
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May 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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God wasted a perfectly good asshole when He put teeth in her mouth.
May 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM
God wasted a perfectly good asshole when He put teeth in her mouth.