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Newsom: The trade war that Trump has just launched—because there will be a reaction, and there already has been—will be felt in profound ways by average people including those who voted for Donald Trump, those who were betrayed by this very administration.
April 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Newsom: The trade war that Trump has just launched—because there will be a reaction, and there already has been—will be felt in profound ways by average people including those who voted for Donald Trump, those who were betrayed by this very administration.
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Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell just introduced a bill to reassert Congress's power over tariffs.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 says a president must notify Congress about new tariffs within 48 hours of imposition. It requires Congress to approve them within 60 days or they expire.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 says a president must notify Congress about new tariffs within 48 hours of imposition. It requires Congress to approve them within 60 days or they expire.
April 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell just introduced a bill to reassert Congress's power over tariffs.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 says a president must notify Congress about new tariffs within 48 hours of imposition. It requires Congress to approve them within 60 days or they expire.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 says a president must notify Congress about new tariffs within 48 hours of imposition. It requires Congress to approve them within 60 days or they expire.
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A harrowing story of a USAID employee who was stranded in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo: “Carol feels a sense of deep betrayal, loss and anger. Our own government has treated her and the entire USAID workforce as if they were criminals.” www.thebulwark.com/p/abandoned-...
Abandoned in a Foreign War Zone
One USAID employee’s experience in Kinshasa as the agency was dismantled.
www.thebulwark.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A harrowing story of a USAID employee who was stranded in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo: “Carol feels a sense of deep betrayal, loss and anger. Our own government has treated her and the entire USAID workforce as if they were criminals.” www.thebulwark.com/p/abandoned-...
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Carney: Canada must be looking elsewhere to expand our trade, to build our economy, and to protect our sovereignty. Canada is ready to take a leadership role in building a coalition of likeminded countries who share our values… If the US no longer wants to lead, Canada will
April 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Carney: Canada must be looking elsewhere to expand our trade, to build our economy, and to protect our sovereignty. Canada is ready to take a leadership role in building a coalition of likeminded countries who share our values… If the US no longer wants to lead, Canada will
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Sen. Tillis (R-N.C.) says he’s inclined to support the Grassley-Cantwell bill.
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
April 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Sen. Tillis (R-N.C.) says he’s inclined to support the Grassley-Cantwell bill.
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
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Political tensions are threatening the future of the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth.
The US and Canada have long managed the Great Lakes together. That era could be ending.
Political tensions are threatening the future of the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth
www.metrotimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Political tensions are threatening the future of the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth.
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The whole point is to ruin farms…a fire sale on farmland that can be sold to corporate farms who can pollute the water and air with impunity.
There will be no one left in these communities to demand these corporations be regulated or pay taxes.
There will be no one left in these communities to demand these corporations be regulated or pay taxes.
Any farmers out there that can speak to whether they can get info for planting season ? Or loans to help them get through this ?
Are federal offices open to even process loan requests ?
Are federal offices open to even process loan requests ?
April 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The whole point is to ruin farms…a fire sale on farmland that can be sold to corporate farms who can pollute the water and air with impunity.
There will be no one left in these communities to demand these corporations be regulated or pay taxes.
There will be no one left in these communities to demand these corporations be regulated or pay taxes.
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Cruz: Tariffs are a tax on consumers, and I'm not a fan of jacking up taxes on American consumers.
April 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Cruz: Tariffs are a tax on consumers, and I'm not a fan of jacking up taxes on American consumers.
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When @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social writes “the world is worried” about Trump’s tariffs and other economic moves, he’s not speculating.
“Trump Just Bet the Farm” is the headline on a @nytopinion.nytimes.com column late Thursday afternoon that has this haunting observation:
“Trump Just Bet the Farm” is the headline on a @nytopinion.nytimes.com column late Thursday afternoon that has this haunting observation:
April 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
When @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social writes “the world is worried” about Trump’s tariffs and other economic moves, he’s not speculating.
“Trump Just Bet the Farm” is the headline on a @nytopinion.nytimes.com column late Thursday afternoon that has this haunting observation:
“Trump Just Bet the Farm” is the headline on a @nytopinion.nytimes.com column late Thursday afternoon that has this haunting observation:
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic officials in 19 states sue over Trump order seeking to reshape US elections.
April 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic officials in 19 states sue over Trump order seeking to reshape US elections.
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Are we winning yet?
April 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Are we winning yet?
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There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
U.S.D.A. Freezes Funding for Maine Amid Battle Over Transgender Athletes
The administration concluded last month that Maine had violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to play on girls’ or women’s teams.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
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A man’s gotta have a code. Trump’s code is that the Saudis are paying him millions to host the golf tournament, so that’s where he is.
April 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A man’s gotta have a code. Trump’s code is that the Saudis are paying him millions to host the golf tournament, so that’s where he is.
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Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants.
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trump
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trump
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants | Robert Reich
Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants.
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trump
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trump
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March 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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BREAKING: U.S. Sees 2.35 Million COVID-19 Cases in a Week as COVID-19 Transmission Surges to 33.1%
Currently 1 in 142 Americans Infected.
Currently 1 in 142 Americans Infected.
April 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
BREAKING: U.S. Sees 2.35 Million COVID-19 Cases in a Week as COVID-19 Transmission Surges to 33.1%
Currently 1 in 142 Americans Infected.
Currently 1 in 142 Americans Infected.
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BREAKING: Chinese Researchers Identify New PDCoV Strain from Pigs Infecting Humans and Disrupting Genetic Expression, Raising Zoonotic Pandemic Concerns.
April 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
BREAKING: Chinese Researchers Identify New PDCoV Strain from Pigs Infecting Humans and Disrupting Genetic Expression, Raising Zoonotic Pandemic Concerns.
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Yeah, who could have seen this coming?
Everyone?
Everyone?
March 31, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Yeah, who could have seen this coming?
Everyone?
Everyone?
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What happened in Louisiana deserves more attention. 4 MAGA-supported constitutional amendments. All failed.
Great organizing work by folks like Gary Chambers.
www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
Great organizing work by folks like Gary Chambers.
www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
That Louisiana win is a BFD (and a message to Wisconsin and Florida voters: yes we can!)
Activists, powered by Black early voters, defeated maga governor Jeff Landry, including in his own parish...
www.joyannreid.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
What happened in Louisiana deserves more attention. 4 MAGA-supported constitutional amendments. All failed.
Great organizing work by folks like Gary Chambers.
www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
Great organizing work by folks like Gary Chambers.
www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
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This is why it’s important to record, broadcast and share these abductions whenever possible.
As in BLM, the disconnect between what “most Americans” think is happening and what is actually being done in their name is severe.
But when it finally breaks through, the effects will be significant.
As in BLM, the disconnect between what “most Americans” think is happening and what is actually being done in their name is severe.
But when it finally breaks through, the effects will be significant.
Americans are against deporting legal residents by 71-29 even by accident. the public has no idea what Trump is doing www.eschatonblog.com/2025/03/issu...
Issue Polls
Is this what Trump is doing, though, CBS? Is that his actual deportation program? "People approve of Trump's program to arrest people guilt...
www.eschatonblog.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This is why it’s important to record, broadcast and share these abductions whenever possible.
As in BLM, the disconnect between what “most Americans” think is happening and what is actually being done in their name is severe.
But when it finally breaks through, the effects will be significant.
As in BLM, the disconnect between what “most Americans” think is happening and what is actually being done in their name is severe.
But when it finally breaks through, the effects will be significant.
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VICTORY: A federal judge ruled Monday that Pennsylvania must count undated or wrongly dated mail-in ballots, finding that a previous law rejecting such ballots violated the First and 14th Amendments. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Pennsylvania Must Count Undated Mail-In Ballots, Federal Court Rules
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
VICTORY: A federal judge ruled Monday that Pennsylvania must count undated or wrongly dated mail-in ballots, finding that a previous law rejecting such ballots violated the First and 14th Amendments. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...