Erik
@brotemarkle-e.bsky.social
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The study found that only about 4% of the tariff burden is shouldered by foreign firms, with a “near-complete” pass-through of 96% to US buyers.
Americans Bear Almost All the Cost of Trump Tariffs, Study Shows
President Donald Trump’s duties on imported goods are paid almost entirely by American importers, their domestic customers and ultimately US consumers, a study from a German think tank concluded.
bloom.bg
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The study found that only about 4% of the tariff burden is shouldered by foreign firms, with a “near-complete” pass-through of 96% to US buyers.
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
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Remember everyone who is out there defending cold-blooded murder.
They’ve shown you exactly who they are.
They’ve shown you exactly who they are.
January 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Remember everyone who is out there defending cold-blooded murder.
They’ve shown you exactly who they are.
They’ve shown you exactly who they are.
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Trump's net worth increased by $4 billion. All of the wealth was gained by manipulating his power as president. Nothing like this has ever happened before.
December 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Trump's net worth increased by $4 billion. All of the wealth was gained by manipulating his power as president. Nothing like this has ever happened before.
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Hard to overstate how deranged this is.
A congressional staffer staged a violent political hoax—paid someone to cut her, then blamed it on opponents.
This isn’t “passion” or “activism.”
It’s deceit, self-harm, and weaponized disinformation from inside a congressional office.
A congressional staffer staged a violent political hoax—paid someone to cut her, then blamed it on opponents.
This isn’t “passion” or “activism.”
It’s deceit, self-harm, and weaponized disinformation from inside a congressional office.
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Hard to overstate how deranged this is.
A congressional staffer staged a violent political hoax—paid someone to cut her, then blamed it on opponents.
This isn’t “passion” or “activism.”
It’s deceit, self-harm, and weaponized disinformation from inside a congressional office.
A congressional staffer staged a violent political hoax—paid someone to cut her, then blamed it on opponents.
This isn’t “passion” or “activism.”
It’s deceit, self-harm, and weaponized disinformation from inside a congressional office.
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California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
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Trump and his appointees have been accused of flouting courts in a third of the more than 160 lawsuits against the administration in which a judge has issued a substantive ruling, a Washington Post analysis has found. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump officials accused of defying 1 in 3 judges who ruled against him
A comprehensive analysis of lawsuits against Trump policies shows dozens of examples of defiance, delay and dishonesty, a serious test for the court system.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Trump and his appointees have been accused of flouting courts in a third of the more than 160 lawsuits against the administration in which a judge has issued a substantive ruling, a Washington Post analysis has found. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Year after year, California’s gun safety laws are ranked as the strongest in the nation, contributing to a rate of gun deaths far lower than the national average.
Strong gun laws save lives. We will continue to implement strict safety measures to keep our communities safe.
Strong gun laws save lives. We will continue to implement strict safety measures to keep our communities safe.
June 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Year after year, California’s gun safety laws are ranked as the strongest in the nation, contributing to a rate of gun deaths far lower than the national average.
Strong gun laws save lives. We will continue to implement strict safety measures to keep our communities safe.
Strong gun laws save lives. We will continue to implement strict safety measures to keep our communities safe.
…Dispatcher receives CAD alert to a stolen vehicle from the automated license plate reader….Stop writing and spend two hours researching how license plates are made…and on to sentence #2.
April 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
…Dispatcher receives CAD alert to a stolen vehicle from the automated license plate reader….Stop writing and spend two hours researching how license plates are made…and on to sentence #2.
*What’s it like being a parent?
*Every Corney thing you’ve ever heard about being a parent is completely and utterly true. It’s the only reason we’re here.
-The Fundamentals of Caring
*Every Corney thing you’ve ever heard about being a parent is completely and utterly true. It’s the only reason we’re here.
-The Fundamentals of Caring
April 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
*What’s it like being a parent?
*Every Corney thing you’ve ever heard about being a parent is completely and utterly true. It’s the only reason we’re here.
-The Fundamentals of Caring
*Every Corney thing you’ve ever heard about being a parent is completely and utterly true. It’s the only reason we’re here.
-The Fundamentals of Caring
’Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time and your government when it deserves it.’-Mark Twain
March 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
’Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time and your government when it deserves it.’-Mark Twain
What’s new?
The U.S. slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report — 24th — in part because Americans are eating alone more than ever.
Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.
The United States slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report, in part because more Americans are eating alone. Once again, the Finns came out on top.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
What’s new?
Check out this audio clip I found in the Scanner Radio app. Hope he’s ok!
"Jesus what a call"
You can listen to it here:
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"Jesus what a call"
You can listen to it here:
scanner-radio-clip.web.app?g=c9de4705-2...
Clips by Scanner Radio
Tap here to listen to this clip.
scanner-radio-clip.web.app
March 18, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Check out this audio clip I found in the Scanner Radio app. Hope he’s ok!
"Jesus what a call"
You can listen to it here:
scanner-radio-clip.web.app?g=c9de4705-2...
"Jesus what a call"
You can listen to it here:
scanner-radio-clip.web.app?g=c9de4705-2...
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The media showed every Trump rally but won’t show a single Bernie Sanders rally. Now that we control the biggest independent news network in America we will flip the script and show every Bernie Sanders rally, like the last one on Sunday in Altoona, Wisconsin youtu.be/2StnaGCQPCI?...
Bernie Leads POWERFUL RALLY in GOP TERRITORY
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtu.be
March 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The media showed every Trump rally but won’t show a single Bernie Sanders rally. Now that we control the biggest independent news network in America we will flip the script and show every Bernie Sanders rally, like the last one on Sunday in Altoona, Wisconsin youtu.be/2StnaGCQPCI?...
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
March 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Am I the only one who is upset about this the capital l and the lower case I look exactly the same. I feel like maybe they owe my English teachers an explanation. They look so much the same that I actually typed the upper case l when you thought it was the I. Are we all just suckers? 🤡
March 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Am I the only one who is upset about this the capital l and the lower case I look exactly the same. I feel like maybe they owe my English teachers an explanation. They look so much the same that I actually typed the upper case l when you thought it was the I. Are we all just suckers? 🤡
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"The increase to Musk's wealth since Trump was elected president three months ago is greater than all of the American aid given to Ukraine over the last three years."-- @timothysnyder.bsky.social
"Recoup the costs"
The sadism of American policy to war-torn Ukraine
open.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"The increase to Musk's wealth since Trump was elected president three months ago is greater than all of the American aid given to Ukraine over the last three years."-- @timothysnyder.bsky.social
Finally catching up with some photos of last weekend in Las Vegas. What a great place to go for the big game. It took us 13 years to get back there.
February 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Finally catching up with some photos of last weekend in Las Vegas. What a great place to go for the big game. It took us 13 years to get back there.
Make America Boring Again!
February 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Make America Boring Again!
Nothing to see here 👀
NEW: The Trump ally and DOGE chief is expected to turn his budget-slashing sights on the FAA’s little-known commercial spaceflight office, which has proposed fines and grounded SpaceX after explosions and other incidents.
By @heathervogell.bsky.social
By @heathervogell.bsky.social
One Agency Tried to Regulate SpaceX. Now Its Fate Could Be in Elon Musk’s Hands.
The Trump ally and DOGE chief is expected to turn his budget-slashing sights on the FAA’s little-known commercial spaceflight office, which has proposed fines and grounded SpaceX after explosions and…
propub.li
February 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Nothing to see here 👀
I’m so shocked! NOT
Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries
Far-right populists are significantly more likely to spread fake news on social media than politicians from mainstream or far-left parties,…
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I’m so shocked! NOT
