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Nearly 40% of newly minted billionaires this year received their wealth through inheritance.
This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.
Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.
Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Nearly 40% of newly minted billionaires this year received their wealth through inheritance.
This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.
Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
This is the highest figure since UBS started releasing its annual billionaire wealth report in 2015.
Another reminder that the myth of the "self-made" billionaire is just that, a myth.
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This week, the Senate will vote on Democrats' clean, three-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.
Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This week, the Senate will vote on Democrats' clean, three-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.
Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.
Witkoff=Chamberlain: Welcome to March 1939, “Putin on Thursday offered to put in writing he would not invade another European country.”
November 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Witkoff=Chamberlain: Welcome to March 1939, “Putin on Thursday offered to put in writing he would not invade another European country.”
The Bureau’s report compared “It’s a Wonderful Life” to a Soviet film and alleged that Frank Capra, its director, was “associated with left-wing groups” and that the film’s screenwriters, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, were “very close to known Communists.”
Pope Leo recently said his favorite movie of all time was “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Mine too. The pope’s and my favorite movie has a lot to tell us about where America is right now. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trump-the-pope-and-me
Trump, the Pope, and me
The real meaning of Pope Leo’s and my favorite film
robertreich.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The Bureau’s report compared “It’s a Wonderful Life” to a Soviet film and alleged that Frank Capra, its director, was “associated with left-wing groups” and that the film’s screenwriters, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, were “very close to known Communists.”
Sure, why not.
He’s going to fight drug trafficking by pardoning them?
Trump announced “a Full and Complete Pardon” for former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was found guilty by an American jury last year of conspiring to import cocaine into the US.
Trump announced “a Full and Complete Pardon” for former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was found guilty by an American jury last year of conspiring to import cocaine into the US.
November 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Sure, why not.
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The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
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Senate Republicans blocked a resolution demanding full funding for SNAP benefits.
This, as Trump still refuses to fully restore SNAP to 42 million Americans.
As we head into the midterms, don't forget: GOP lawmakers are fully complicit with Trump's weaponization of hunger.
This, as Trump still refuses to fully restore SNAP to 42 million Americans.
As we head into the midterms, don't forget: GOP lawmakers are fully complicit with Trump's weaponization of hunger.
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Senate Republicans blocked a resolution demanding full funding for SNAP benefits.
This, as Trump still refuses to fully restore SNAP to 42 million Americans.
As we head into the midterms, don't forget: GOP lawmakers are fully complicit with Trump's weaponization of hunger.
This, as Trump still refuses to fully restore SNAP to 42 million Americans.
As we head into the midterms, don't forget: GOP lawmakers are fully complicit with Trump's weaponization of hunger.
Interesting. The quote emphasizes Jefferson’s belief in the vital role of a free press and an informed citizenry as a safeguard against government overreach.
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Interesting. The quote emphasizes Jefferson’s belief in the vital role of a free press and an informed citizenry as a safeguard against government overreach.
Seriously? Breaking news this morning: CBS News reports that a man was arrested after sending texts that he planned to “eliminate” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at an event in New York City last weekend.
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Seriously? Breaking news this morning: CBS News reports that a man was arrested after sending texts that he planned to “eliminate” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at an event in New York City last weekend.
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Tonight, a post that is longer than usual. But a Judge in Boston issued a 1st Amendment decision that is incredibly important (& long), and we trace his reasoning and some startling conclusions he committed to paper. I hope you’ll stick with me and read to the end. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The First Amendment (And A Court) Punch Back
Tonight, we have a post that is longer than usual.
open.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Tonight, a post that is longer than usual. But a Judge in Boston issued a 1st Amendment decision that is incredibly important (& long), and we trace his reasoning and some startling conclusions he committed to paper. I hope you’ll stick with me and read to the end. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
Last Thursday, September 25, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suddenly announced he was calling about 800 of the nation’s top military generals and admirals, along with their top enlisted advisors, to m...
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October 1, 2025 at 7:57 AM
September 30, 2025
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Let’s be clear: Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans forced a government shutdown tonight.
Rather than address the health care crisis that they created just earlier this year, they refuse to come to the table and do their jobs.
What happened to the art of the deal?
Rather than address the health care crisis that they created just earlier this year, they refuse to come to the table and do their jobs.
What happened to the art of the deal?
October 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Let’s be clear: Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans forced a government shutdown tonight.
Rather than address the health care crisis that they created just earlier this year, they refuse to come to the table and do their jobs.
What happened to the art of the deal?
Rather than address the health care crisis that they created just earlier this year, they refuse to come to the table and do their jobs.
What happened to the art of the deal?
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Donald Trump and his lapdog Republicans just shut down the federal government after refusing to protect Americans from an imminent spike in health insurance costs.
This is what the GOP stands for.
This is what the GOP stands for.
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Donald Trump and his lapdog Republicans just shut down the federal government after refusing to protect Americans from an imminent spike in health insurance costs.
This is what the GOP stands for.
This is what the GOP stands for.
Seriously?!? From NYT: “The president delivered a rambling address that including familiar talking points and critiques, and also Mr. Trump’s revelation that he had told Mr. Hegseth to use American cities, where he has deployed troops, as “training grounds” for the military.”
September 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Seriously?!? From NYT: “The president delivered a rambling address that including familiar talking points and critiques, and also Mr. Trump’s revelation that he had told Mr. Hegseth to use American cities, where he has deployed troops, as “training grounds” for the military.”
Especially the tariff bit.
Trump’s AI Brain Rot
Plus: Trump’s increasingly dumb, and undoubtedly painful, global tariff loop.
open.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Especially the tariff bit.
History lesson: substack.com/@lincolnsqua...
Lincoln Square (@lincolnsquare)
Is MAGA a Fascist movement? Oscar nominated filmmaker Matthew Cook Explains Fascism so you can decide for yourself.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
History lesson: substack.com/@lincolnsqua...
Anyone have doubts about the security of the chain of evidence in the papers retrieved from John Bolton’s office and home?
August 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Anyone have doubts about the security of the chain of evidence in the papers retrieved from John Bolton’s office and home?
Governor Stein informs me that:
North Carolinians are still waiting on more than $100 million that the federal government promised to help local communities recover from Hurricane Helene. But the Federal Government hasn’t done so yet. Curious. Hey Senator Tillis what’s with that? #thomtillisnc
North Carolinians are still waiting on more than $100 million that the federal government promised to help local communities recover from Hurricane Helene. But the Federal Government hasn’t done so yet. Curious. Hey Senator Tillis what’s with that? #thomtillisnc
August 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Governor Stein informs me that:
North Carolinians are still waiting on more than $100 million that the federal government promised to help local communities recover from Hurricane Helene. But the Federal Government hasn’t done so yet. Curious. Hey Senator Tillis what’s with that? #thomtillisnc
North Carolinians are still waiting on more than $100 million that the federal government promised to help local communities recover from Hurricane Helene. But the Federal Government hasn’t done so yet. Curious. Hey Senator Tillis what’s with that? #thomtillisnc
Simp. The #Artistofthedeal doesn’t even know when he’s been played.
August 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Simp. The #Artistofthedeal doesn’t even know when he’s been played.
So I guess the #Artistofthedeal didn’t get a deal and didn’t arrest Putin and turn him over to The Hague for trial. 😢🤷♂️ Shocker.
August 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
So I guess the #Artistofthedeal didn’t get a deal and didn’t arrest Putin and turn him over to The Hague for trial. 😢🤷♂️ Shocker.
So can it be that the #Artistofthedeal is going to arrest Putin and threaten to send him to The Hague for war crimes if he doesn’t leave Ukraine?
August 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
So can it be that the #Artistofthedeal is going to arrest Putin and threaten to send him to The Hague for war crimes if he doesn’t leave Ukraine?
#Orwellwasright “Sending troops unnecessarily into an American city is a dangerous attack on the concept of local policing and distracts from the fact that his tariffs are hamstringing our economy and that his Justice Dep’t is refusing to release the Epstein files as he’s long promised.”Neera Tanden
August 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#Orwellwasright “Sending troops unnecessarily into an American city is a dangerous attack on the concept of local policing and distracts from the fact that his tariffs are hamstringing our economy and that his Justice Dep’t is refusing to release the Epstein files as he’s long promised.”Neera Tanden
#Orwellwasright
“Trump’s use of the National Guard to subjugate local policing in Washington, D.C., comes straight out of a dictator’s playbook. Trump is preying upon people’s fears to mask another authoritarian power grab,” said Center for American Progress CEO Neera Tanden in a written statement.
“Trump’s use of the National Guard to subjugate local policing in Washington, D.C., comes straight out of a dictator’s playbook. Trump is preying upon people’s fears to mask another authoritarian power grab,” said Center for American Progress CEO Neera Tanden in a written statement.
August 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#Orwellwasright
“Trump’s use of the National Guard to subjugate local policing in Washington, D.C., comes straight out of a dictator’s playbook. Trump is preying upon people’s fears to mask another authoritarian power grab,” said Center for American Progress CEO Neera Tanden in a written statement.
“Trump’s use of the National Guard to subjugate local policing in Washington, D.C., comes straight out of a dictator’s playbook. Trump is preying upon people’s fears to mask another authoritarian power grab,” said Center for American Progress CEO Neera Tanden in a written statement.
And so it begins. #Congresswhileyouwereonthebeach Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Deploy National Guard in Washington, D.C.
August 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
And so it begins. #Congresswhileyouwereonthebeach Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Deploy National Guard in Washington, D.C.
It is definite that you cannot. Unless you can’t read, the Constitution is very clear.
Trump to House Republicans at his Doral club: "I've raised a lot of money for the next race that I assume I can't use for myself, but I'm not 100 percent sure. I think I'm not allowed to run again. I'm not sure."
January 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It is definite that you cannot. Unless you can’t read, the Constitution is very clear.