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3. The production costs for Beyoncé’s event were not $11 million — not even close.
The Kamala Harris campaign reimbursed Beyoncé’s company $165,000 for expenses.
The Kamala Harris campaign reimbursed Beyoncé’s company $165,000 for expenses.
July 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
3. The production costs for Beyoncé’s event were not $11 million — not even close.
The Kamala Harris campaign reimbursed Beyoncé’s company $165,000 for expenses.
The Kamala Harris campaign reimbursed Beyoncé’s company $165,000 for expenses.
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There is a lot of detail that you won't want to miss in this story. Big thanks to the @texasobserver.org for running it, and to my research partner @kylebazgo.bsky.social.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
There is a lot of detail that you won't want to miss in this story. Big thanks to the @texasobserver.org for running it, and to my research partner @kylebazgo.bsky.social.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
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It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend
After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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How does that happen?
Here's an honest answer on RFK Junior's behalf:
It's the result of creating a kakistocracy.
Kakistocracy (/ˌkækɪˈstɒkrəsi/ KAK-ist-OK-rə-see) is government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
The word was coined as early as the seventeenth century.
Here's an honest answer on RFK Junior's behalf:
It's the result of creating a kakistocracy.
Kakistocracy (/ˌkækɪˈstɒkrəsi/ KAK-ist-OK-rə-see) is government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
The word was coined as early as the seventeenth century.
June 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
How does that happen?
Here's an honest answer on RFK Junior's behalf:
It's the result of creating a kakistocracy.
Kakistocracy (/ˌkækɪˈstɒkrəsi/ KAK-ist-OK-rə-see) is government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
The word was coined as early as the seventeenth century.
Here's an honest answer on RFK Junior's behalf:
It's the result of creating a kakistocracy.
Kakistocracy (/ˌkækɪˈstɒkrəsi/ KAK-ist-OK-rə-see) is government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
The word was coined as early as the seventeenth century.
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You’ve probably seen the Energy Star efficiency label on items like refrigerators, dishwashers and laptops.
Cutting the program will save the EPA about $32 MILLION a year – while the program saves consumers about $15 BILLION a year in energy costs.
How Energy Star works:
Cutting the program will save the EPA about $32 MILLION a year – while the program saves consumers about $15 BILLION a year in energy costs.
How Energy Star works:
Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
The small blue Energy Star label has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the US.
buff.ly
June 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
You’ve probably seen the Energy Star efficiency label on items like refrigerators, dishwashers and laptops.
Cutting the program will save the EPA about $32 MILLION a year – while the program saves consumers about $15 BILLION a year in energy costs.
How Energy Star works:
Cutting the program will save the EPA about $32 MILLION a year – while the program saves consumers about $15 BILLION a year in energy costs.
How Energy Star works:
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Instead of CUTTING Social Security benefits, Congress should INCREASE payments by $200 per month and extend the solvency of the Social Security program by 75 YEARS.
How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.
I’ve got a bill to get it done.
How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.
I’ve got a bill to get it done.
Social Security's insolvency date is now a year earlier. Here's how it could impact your benefits.
Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes.
www.cbsnews.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Instead of CUTTING Social Security benefits, Congress should INCREASE payments by $200 per month and extend the solvency of the Social Security program by 75 YEARS.
How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.
I’ve got a bill to get it done.
How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.
I’ve got a bill to get it done.
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1/ To all of my constituents that have called my office regarding an unelected billionaire having access to sensitive federal payment systems and confidential tax information, I hear you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
1/ To all of my constituents that have called my office regarding an unelected billionaire having access to sensitive federal payment systems and confidential tax information, I hear you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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NEW: DOJ argues court order blocking Trump’s federal funding freeze Friday doesn’t stop the administration’s efforts to halt spending, raising concerns over separation of powers as litigation continues.
DOJ Says Trump Administration Doesn’t Have to Follow Court Order Halting Funding Freeze
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
NEW: DOJ argues court order blocking Trump’s federal funding freeze Friday doesn’t stop the administration’s efforts to halt spending, raising concerns over separation of powers as litigation continues.
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For a photo op & a bragging media post, Trump minions at the USACoE have thrown away millions of gals of #water farmers were relying on for later this year. This water will not be captured, will not be useful for cities or farms or firefighting. It is now lost.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
www.latimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
For a photo op & a bragging media post, Trump minions at the USACoE have thrown away millions of gals of #water farmers were relying on for later this year. This water will not be captured, will not be useful for cities or farms or firefighting. It is now lost.
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
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among the many crazy things about this statement is that “the diversity of america’s fighting force is how it has triumphed over its enemies” has been a part of american military propaganda since at least the civil war
January 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
among the many crazy things about this statement is that “the diversity of america’s fighting force is how it has triumphed over its enemies” has been a part of american military propaganda since at least the civil war
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“DEI pilots or DEI air traffic controllers?” commentary from bluechecks was on X within a few minutes of the AA5342 Potomac crash news breaking.
The influencers and crowds know the playbook.
The influencers and crowds know the playbook.
January 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
“DEI pilots or DEI air traffic controllers?” commentary from bluechecks was on X within a few minutes of the AA5342 Potomac crash news breaking.
The influencers and crowds know the playbook.
The influencers and crowds know the playbook.
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good riddance to DEI, says man hired because he is a conservative
January 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
good riddance to DEI, says man hired because he is a conservative
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I'm a former OMB official and this is absolutely true.
And let's also not forget that these illegal actions have direct, harmful consequences for actual people. New moms won't get help feeding their infants. Small businesses won't make payroll. People could lose their jobs, their homes.
And let's also not forget that these illegal actions have direct, harmful consequences for actual people. New moms won't get help feeding their infants. Small businesses won't make payroll. People could lose their jobs, their homes.
There is simply no plausible argument that the president has the constitutional authority to refuse to spend appropriated funds because he doesn’t like how the money is being spent.
The legality of policy impoundments is just not a close question.
The legality of policy impoundments is just not a close question.
January 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'm a former OMB official and this is absolutely true.
And let's also not forget that these illegal actions have direct, harmful consequences for actual people. New moms won't get help feeding their infants. Small businesses won't make payroll. People could lose their jobs, their homes.
And let's also not forget that these illegal actions have direct, harmful consequences for actual people. New moms won't get help feeding their infants. Small businesses won't make payroll. People could lose their jobs, their homes.
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Journalists used to reporting on policy disputes within the constitutional system must recognize that an assault on the system itself is a different story. The assault on the system must be explicit in your reporting.
@bgrueskin.bsky.social
@bgrueskin.bsky.social
A huge problem right now is that the media is credulously reporting that so many things Trump is doing by EO/edict/OMB or OPM memo is just the end of the matter, that he can do it by fiat.
That is not true.
That is not true.
January 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Journalists used to reporting on policy disputes within the constitutional system must recognize that an assault on the system itself is a different story. The assault on the system must be explicit in your reporting.
@bgrueskin.bsky.social
@bgrueskin.bsky.social
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Exactly why @bsky.app is so important. Engaging on this platform is important. As is growing this platform.
Which one of these men joins Tom Anderson and MySoace in the annals of history first ?
Their greed is our opportunity.
Which one of these men joins Tom Anderson and MySoace in the annals of history first ?
Their greed is our opportunity.
It is not free speech when Trump aligned oligarchs have their thumbs on the algorithms of all the social media apps.
January 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Exactly why @bsky.app is so important. Engaging on this platform is important. As is growing this platform.
Which one of these men joins Tom Anderson and MySoace in the annals of history first ?
Their greed is our opportunity.
Which one of these men joins Tom Anderson and MySoace in the annals of history first ?
Their greed is our opportunity.
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I must have missed the big national discussion about the historic decision to use the military for domestic operations. 🤔
BREAKING: Trump declares an invasion and orders domestic use of the military at the southern border, authorizing full military force.
January 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I must have missed the big national discussion about the historic decision to use the military for domestic operations. 🤔
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Trump has rescinded Biden’s Executive Order 14087, “Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans,” which included things like lowering state Medicaid costs for the most expensive therapeutics, reducing Medicare payments for proven drugs, and creating a flat, $2 Medicare copay for generic drugs
Trump’s initial orders reverse Biden on health care costs, protections from discrimination
Trump's executive orders took aim at Biden's priorities, from drug pricing to gender discrimination.
www.statnews.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Trump has rescinded Biden’s Executive Order 14087, “Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans,” which included things like lowering state Medicaid costs for the most expensive therapeutics, reducing Medicare payments for proven drugs, and creating a flat, $2 Medicare copay for generic drugs
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This is true and it’s worth realizing the reason it is true is that if Democrats dare take credit for a world-historic economic run they’ll be berated by people ON THEIR OWN SIDE, which validates the attack in the eyes of media.
Democrats are only allowed to say “the economy is improving but many people are still struggling” or else they’ll be berated for being out of touch elites.
Meanwhile Republicans can just lie and say “Trump is the best jobs president in history” and there’s zero pushback.
Meanwhile Republicans can just lie and say “Trump is the best jobs president in history” and there’s zero pushback.
January 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This is true and it’s worth realizing the reason it is true is that if Democrats dare take credit for a world-historic economic run they’ll be berated by people ON THEIR OWN SIDE, which validates the attack in the eyes of media.
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Zuckerberg calls for "repopulation" of "cultural elite class"
Zuckerberg's comments on Rogan tie him explicitly to right-wing talking points. Specifically, Zuckerberg defined the "cultural elite" as the media — "journalists" and "TV news anchors."
www.axios.com/2025/0...
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Zuckerberg's comments on Rogan tie him explicitly to right-wing talking points. Specifically, Zuckerberg defined the "cultural elite" as the media — "journalists" and "TV news anchors."
www.axios.com/2025/0...
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Mark Zuckerberg calls for the "repopulation" of the "cultural elite class" in Joe Rogan interview
Zuckerberg also endorsed anonymous accounts as a way of spreading COVID-19 anecdotes.
www.axios.com
January 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Zuckerberg calls for "repopulation" of "cultural elite class"
Zuckerberg's comments on Rogan tie him explicitly to right-wing talking points. Specifically, Zuckerberg defined the "cultural elite" as the media — "journalists" and "TV news anchors."
www.axios.com/2025/0...
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Zuckerberg's comments on Rogan tie him explicitly to right-wing talking points. Specifically, Zuckerberg defined the "cultural elite" as the media — "journalists" and "TV news anchors."
www.axios.com/2025/0...
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It's alarming to see so many posts misrepresenting Nazis and Fascism, falling for 1920s-30s propaganda like 'National Socialism,' as if the GDR were truly democratic. This ignorance of history is disappointing and dangerous; facts matter more than political spin.
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January 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It's alarming to see so many posts misrepresenting Nazis and Fascism, falling for 1920s-30s propaganda like 'National Socialism,' as if the GDR were truly democratic. This ignorance of history is disappointing and dangerous; facts matter more than political spin.
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In times of "social" media spreading mis-and disinformation even faster than previously, it is now required to build a webpage to at least attempt to provide correct information. The LA fires are no exception, with many conspiracies circulating.
The most accurate info: gavinnewsom.com/cali...
The most accurate info: gavinnewsom.com/cali...
California Fire Facts | Governor Gavin Newsom
Get the facts about the Los Angeles fires.
gavinnewsom.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
In times of "social" media spreading mis-and disinformation even faster than previously, it is now required to build a webpage to at least attempt to provide correct information. The LA fires are no exception, with many conspiracies circulating.
The most accurate info: gavinnewsom.com/cali...
The most accurate info: gavinnewsom.com/cali...
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The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
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In 1965, the CEO-to-worker pay ratio was 21-1. Last year, it was 191-1.
The ultra-rich will try to distract us with culture wars, but we need to stay laser-focused on corporate greed.
The ultra-rich will try to distract us with culture wars, but we need to stay laser-focused on corporate greed.
January 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In 1965, the CEO-to-worker pay ratio was 21-1. Last year, it was 191-1.
The ultra-rich will try to distract us with culture wars, but we need to stay laser-focused on corporate greed.
The ultra-rich will try to distract us with culture wars, but we need to stay laser-focused on corporate greed.
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This morning, Trump asked SCOTUS to delay his sentencing in a NY state court on Friday. The Judge has already said he won't sentence Trump to time in prison. So why is Trump fighting so hard to keep it from happening? New from me: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The wisdom of Judge Merchan's Trump sentencing order
Judge Juan Merchan understands that jury verdicts matter. And in this case, the verdict matters more than the sentence.
www.msnbc.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This morning, Trump asked SCOTUS to delay his sentencing in a NY state court on Friday. The Judge has already said he won't sentence Trump to time in prison. So why is Trump fighting so hard to keep it from happening? New from me: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...