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Reminder: we have had access to this interview for 23 years.
We do not need “the Epstein files.”
We do not need “the Epstein files.”
July 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Reminder: we have had access to this interview for 23 years.
We do not need “the Epstein files.”
We do not need “the Epstein files.”
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Daily reminder: we do not need a “smoking gun” to tie Trump to Epstein. They’re in multiple vids/pics, both are quoted saying they love each other, and decades ago, Trump said they like the same kind of girls. Anyone else would be toast. Don’t be gaslit.
July 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Daily reminder: we do not need a “smoking gun” to tie Trump to Epstein. They’re in multiple vids/pics, both are quoted saying they love each other, and decades ago, Trump said they like the same kind of girls. Anyone else would be toast. Don’t be gaslit.
In case you missed it…
Just in: Trump is in the Epstein files. Told by his own AG. An American president, in cahoots with the world’s most notorious sex trafficking pedophile. Guess who’s the leading story on Fox News site right now? You guessed it: Hillary Clinton.
July 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In case you missed it…
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Salman Rushdie on what people often misunderstand about “Slaughterhouse-Five” and its refrain, “So it goes.”
What Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five” Tells Us Now
Salman Rushdie on what the books “Slaughterhouse-Five,” by Kurt Vonnegut, “Catch-22,” by Joseph Heller, and others tell us about the nature of war and humanity.
www.newyorker.com
July 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Salman Rushdie on what people often misunderstand about “Slaughterhouse-Five” and its refrain, “So it goes.”
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Putin attacked journalists to silence dissent. Sound familiar? Listen to Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov on the LP Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrqd...
July 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Putin attacked journalists to silence dissent. Sound familiar? Listen to Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov on the LP Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrqd...
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US government employees who have been fired in the Trump administration's purge of recently hired workers are responding with class action-style complaints claiming that the mass firings are illegal and tens of thousands of people should get their jobs back reut.rs/3QO6nqc
US federal workers hit back at Trump mass firings with class action complaints
U.S. government employees who have been fired in the Trump administration's purge of recently hired workers are responding with class action-style complaints claiming that the mass firings are illegal and tens of thousands of people should get their jobs back.
reut.rs
March 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
US government employees who have been fired in the Trump administration's purge of recently hired workers are responding with class action-style complaints claiming that the mass firings are illegal and tens of thousands of people should get their jobs back reut.rs/3QO6nqc
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Elon Musk has called for Amtrak and the Postal Service to be privatized.
Be warned: this is a call to gut essential public services to pad corporate profits.
Here are my 5 rules of thumb for when public services should NOT be privatized.
Be warned: this is a call to gut essential public services to pad corporate profits.
Here are my 5 rules of thumb for when public services should NOT be privatized.
The Truth About Privatization | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains why using the private sector for government services can have negative consequences. Watch More: 7 Economics Fundamentals ►► https://youtu.be/utuX4_uD5lE
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March 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Elon Musk has called for Amtrak and the Postal Service to be privatized.
Be warned: this is a call to gut essential public services to pad corporate profits.
Here are my 5 rules of thumb for when public services should NOT be privatized.
Be warned: this is a call to gut essential public services to pad corporate profits.
Here are my 5 rules of thumb for when public services should NOT be privatized.
Exactly.
“Is this all a huge pump and dump stock market scam? Short the market, announce tariffs and watch the market fall. Buy it up cheap and announce suspension of the tariffs. Watch the market rise again. Rinse, repeat.” @curiousgorge
“Is this all a huge pump and dump stock market scam? Short the market, announce tariffs and watch the market fall. Buy it up cheap and announce suspension of the tariffs. Watch the market rise again. Rinse, repeat.” @curiousgorge
President Donald Trump suspended the 25% tariffs he imposed this week on most goods from Canada and Mexico. The exemptions expire on April 2 when Trump has threatened to impose a global regime of reciprocal tariffs on all US trading partners reut.rs/3F9MR4H
Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal
President Donald Trump suspended on Thursday the 25% tariffs he imposed this week on most goods from Canada and Mexico, the latest twist in a fluctuating trade policy that has whipsawed financial markets and fanned worries over inflation and a growth slowdown.
reut.rs
March 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Exactly.
“Is this all a huge pump and dump stock market scam? Short the market, announce tariffs and watch the market fall. Buy it up cheap and announce suspension of the tariffs. Watch the market rise again. Rinse, repeat.” @curiousgorge
“Is this all a huge pump and dump stock market scam? Short the market, announce tariffs and watch the market fall. Buy it up cheap and announce suspension of the tariffs. Watch the market rise again. Rinse, repeat.” @curiousgorge
This is exactly what he did last term and he and his rich buddies made out well.
Is this all a huge pump and dump stock market scam? Short the market, announce tariffs and watch the market fall. Buy it up cheap and announce suspension of the tariffs. Watch the market rise again. Rinse, repeat.
March 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This is exactly what he did last term and he and his rich buddies made out well.
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We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
March 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
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Yesterday, Elon Musk was asked by the GOP to come meet with members of Congress because, just like all of you out there, they are deeply upset by what he was doing.
The message from Senate and House Republicans – you need to involve Congress and do it right.
The message from Senate and House Republicans – you need to involve Congress and do it right.
March 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yesterday, Elon Musk was asked by the GOP to come meet with members of Congress because, just like all of you out there, they are deeply upset by what he was doing.
The message from Senate and House Republicans – you need to involve Congress and do it right.
The message from Senate and House Republicans – you need to involve Congress and do it right.
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As a candidate, Trump promised to end surprise medical billing.
Just weeks into his second term, DOGE has slashed the federal office charged with implementing a bipartisan law cracking down on surprise medical bills.
Yet another Trump lie.
Just weeks into his second term, DOGE has slashed the federal office charged with implementing a bipartisan law cracking down on surprise medical bills.
Yet another Trump lie.
Trump vowed to end surprise medical bills. The team working on that just got slashed
Trump's first round of staff cuts to federal agencies eliminated dozens of positions at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, in charge of implementing the No Surprises Act.
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As a candidate, Trump promised to end surprise medical billing.
Just weeks into his second term, DOGE has slashed the federal office charged with implementing a bipartisan law cracking down on surprise medical bills.
Yet another Trump lie.
Just weeks into his second term, DOGE has slashed the federal office charged with implementing a bipartisan law cracking down on surprise medical bills.
Yet another Trump lie.
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Extending the Trump tax cuts for the next 10 years would add roughly $4 trillion to the deficit.
Remember this the next time Republicans try paying for them with cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
The "party of fiscal responsibility" is full of it.
Remember this the next time Republicans try paying for them with cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
The "party of fiscal responsibility" is full of it.
March 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Extending the Trump tax cuts for the next 10 years would add roughly $4 trillion to the deficit.
Remember this the next time Republicans try paying for them with cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
The "party of fiscal responsibility" is full of it.
Remember this the next time Republicans try paying for them with cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
The "party of fiscal responsibility" is full of it.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
March 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Democrats protested President Trump's address to Congress with signs reading ‘No King!’ and ‘Save Medicaid,’ with some turning their backs on the Republican as he spoke and one lawmaker was marched out by security reut.rs/4hbM68B
Democrats protest Trump's speech to Congress with disruption, exits and solemn signs
Democrats protested President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday with signs reading "No King!" and "Save Medicaid," with some turning their backs on the Republican as he spoke and one lawmaker marched out by security.
reut.rs
March 5, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Democrats protested President Trump's address to Congress with signs reading ‘No King!’ and ‘Save Medicaid,’ with some turning their backs on the Republican as he spoke and one lawmaker was marched out by security reut.rs/4hbM68B
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
March 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
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Republicans are going silent on town halls so if you're on a red state and have blue senator somewhere, ask them to a town hall instead. Then attend and demand MEANINGFUL action.
Ill be calling my reps tomorrow and expressing my disappointment,naming Al Green and AOC as their gold standard.
Ill be calling my reps tomorrow and expressing my disappointment,naming Al Green and AOC as their gold standard.
March 5, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Republicans are going silent on town halls so if you're on a red state and have blue senator somewhere, ask them to a town hall instead. Then attend and demand MEANINGFUL action.
Ill be calling my reps tomorrow and expressing my disappointment,naming Al Green and AOC as their gold standard.
Ill be calling my reps tomorrow and expressing my disappointment,naming Al Green and AOC as their gold standard.
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Conscience of Congress
Removed: Al Green
Walked Out: Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, Maxine Dexter, Andrea Salinas, LaMonica McIver, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and several others
Refused to Attend: AOC, Chris Murphy, Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer
History will honor these names 🔝
Removed: Al Green
Walked Out: Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, Maxine Dexter, Andrea Salinas, LaMonica McIver, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and several others
Refused to Attend: AOC, Chris Murphy, Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer
History will honor these names 🔝
March 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Conscience of Congress
Removed: Al Green
Walked Out: Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, Maxine Dexter, Andrea Salinas, LaMonica McIver, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and several others
Refused to Attend: AOC, Chris Murphy, Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer
History will honor these names 🔝
Removed: Al Green
Walked Out: Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, Maxine Dexter, Andrea Salinas, LaMonica McIver, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and several others
Refused to Attend: AOC, Chris Murphy, Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer
History will honor these names 🔝
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Al Green after he was THROWN out of chambers:
“I was making it clear to the President that he has no mandate to cut Medicaid”
"It is the best way to get it across to a person who uses his incivility, who uses his incivility against our civility. "
#SOTU
“I was making it clear to the President that he has no mandate to cut Medicaid”
"It is the best way to get it across to a person who uses his incivility, who uses his incivility against our civility. "
#SOTU
March 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Al Green after he was THROWN out of chambers:
“I was making it clear to the President that he has no mandate to cut Medicaid”
"It is the best way to get it across to a person who uses his incivility, who uses his incivility against our civility. "
#SOTU
“I was making it clear to the President that he has no mandate to cut Medicaid”
"It is the best way to get it across to a person who uses his incivility, who uses his incivility against our civility. "
#SOTU
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The world’s richest person, without any actual authority, is infiltrating entire govt agencies and gaining access to sensitive info.
And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.
And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.
February 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The world’s richest person, without any actual authority, is infiltrating entire govt agencies and gaining access to sensitive info.
And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.
And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.