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GOP Sen. Joni Ernst responds to voters saying that cutting Medicaid will kill them: “Well, we all are going to die.”
May 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst responds to voters saying that cutting Medicaid will kill them: “Well, we all are going to die.”
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A two year old baby forced onto a plane by her government—our government. That’s what Ilan Wurman and Kurt Lash and their academic collaborators and defenders have been paving the way for with their bullshit articles. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Judge says 2-year-old US citizen appears to have been deported with ‘no meaningful process’
The girl was deported Friday with her mother to Honduras, despite her father’s efforts to keep her in the United States.
www.politico.com
April 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A two year old baby forced onto a plane by her government—our government. That’s what Ilan Wurman and Kurt Lash and their academic collaborators and defenders have been paving the way for with their bullshit articles. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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BLUF: DOJ has given federal law enforcement the green light to break into people’s homes without a judicial warrant if they “reasonably believe” someone who is a TdA member lives there.
There is no requirement to even verify the TdA issue internally before busting down the doors.
There is no requirement to even verify the TdA issue internally before busting down the doors.
April 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
BLUF: DOJ has given federal law enforcement the green light to break into people’s homes without a judicial warrant if they “reasonably believe” someone who is a TdA member lives there.
There is no requirement to even verify the TdA issue internally before busting down the doors.
There is no requirement to even verify the TdA issue internally before busting down the doors.
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A town hall for Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Tuesday quickly deteriorated into chaos, as police officers forcibly removed several protesters and subdued two of them with stun guns.
Read more: nyti.ms/42MLMZV
Read more: nyti.ms/42MLMZV
April 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A town hall for Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Tuesday quickly deteriorated into chaos, as police officers forcibly removed several protesters and subdued two of them with stun guns.
Read more: nyti.ms/42MLMZV
Read more: nyti.ms/42MLMZV
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“Trump administration overrode Social Security staff to list immigrants as dead”
A senior exec who objected was “marched out of his office” and put on leave. @WashingtonPost.com scoops
wapo.st/3RKSQQt
A senior exec who objected was “marched out of his office” and put on leave. @WashingtonPost.com scoops
wapo.st/3RKSQQt
wapo.st
April 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
“Trump administration overrode Social Security staff to list immigrants as dead”
A senior exec who objected was “marched out of his office” and put on leave. @WashingtonPost.com scoops
wapo.st/3RKSQQt
A senior exec who objected was “marched out of his office” and put on leave. @WashingtonPost.com scoops
wapo.st/3RKSQQt
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Consumer sentiment:
-down 22% since December
-even Republicans posted a 10% decline in March from February
-year-ahead inflation expectations up to 4.9%, largest total since November 2022
www.sca.isr.umich.edu
-down 22% since December
-even Republicans posted a 10% decline in March from February
-year-ahead inflation expectations up to 4.9%, largest total since November 2022
www.sca.isr.umich.edu
Surveys of Consumers
www.sca.isr.umich.edu
March 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Consumer sentiment:
-down 22% since December
-even Republicans posted a 10% decline in March from February
-year-ahead inflation expectations up to 4.9%, largest total since November 2022
www.sca.isr.umich.edu
-down 22% since December
-even Republicans posted a 10% decline in March from February
-year-ahead inflation expectations up to 4.9%, largest total since November 2022
www.sca.isr.umich.edu
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Democratic campaign committees and state parties are partnering to host a series of town halls in GOP-held districts after Republicans were advised against holding town halls.
The districts: AZ-6, CO-8, IA-3, MI-10, NE-2, PA-7, PA-8.
"If they won't talk to their own voters, then Democrats will."
The districts: AZ-6, CO-8, IA-3, MI-10, NE-2, PA-7, PA-8.
"If they won't talk to their own voters, then Democrats will."
March 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Democratic campaign committees and state parties are partnering to host a series of town halls in GOP-held districts after Republicans were advised against holding town halls.
The districts: AZ-6, CO-8, IA-3, MI-10, NE-2, PA-7, PA-8.
"If they won't talk to their own voters, then Democrats will."
The districts: AZ-6, CO-8, IA-3, MI-10, NE-2, PA-7, PA-8.
"If they won't talk to their own voters, then Democrats will."
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Chuck Schumer is the leader of the Senate, which means he has the jurisdiction of the whole country. Anyone from any state or district could call him and tell him how you feel about the CR. 202-224-6542. Please call.🙏💜
March 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Chuck Schumer is the leader of the Senate, which means he has the jurisdiction of the whole country. Anyone from any state or district could call him and tell him how you feel about the CR. 202-224-6542. Please call.🙏💜
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official in Detroit has been charged in a scheme to defraud FEMA and with making false statements to federal officials, the authorities announced on Wednesday.
Federal Officials Pursue Fraud Case Against Customs Official
A longtime customs employee has been accused of a scheme to defraud FEMA involving aid from floods in Detroit. She has denied the charges, officials say.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official in Detroit has been charged in a scheme to defraud FEMA and with making false statements to federal officials, the authorities announced on Wednesday.
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JUST IN: Texas megachurch pastor and former Trump spiritual advisor Robert Morris has been indicted for molesting a 12-year-old girl.
March 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
JUST IN: Texas megachurch pastor and former Trump spiritual advisor Robert Morris has been indicted for molesting a 12-year-old girl.
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Sean Hannity tried to keep RFK Jr. on message during their Fox interview last night, repeatedly prompting the secretary to talk about how the Trump administration is providing vaccines in response to the outbreak. But Kennedy repeatedly pivoting back to antivax talking points.
RFK Jr., measles, and the dangerous legacy of Fox News’ COVID-19 coverage
www.mediamatters.org
March 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Sean Hannity tried to keep RFK Jr. on message during their Fox interview last night, repeatedly prompting the secretary to talk about how the Trump administration is providing vaccines in response to the outbreak. But Kennedy repeatedly pivoting back to antivax talking points.
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Trump is "manufacturing" a recession said CNBC's Jim Cramer yesterday. Why? Simple, in a recession Trump and his wealthy oligarchs make even more $$. My new article on Trump selling us out for Elon Musk and his wealthy donors: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trumps-res...
Trump’s response to causing a recession: He updates “Let them eat Cake” to “Let them Drive Teslas”
Trump is our Marie Antoinette
deanobeidallah.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Trump is "manufacturing" a recession said CNBC's Jim Cramer yesterday. Why? Simple, in a recession Trump and his wealthy oligarchs make even more $$. My new article on Trump selling us out for Elon Musk and his wealthy donors: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trumps-res...
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BREAKING: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion of U.S. goods in response to Trump's steel and aluminum duties
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
March 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion of U.S. goods in response to Trump's steel and aluminum duties
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
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* ONTARIO PREMIER SAYS HE WILL NOT HESITATE TO CUT OFF POWER SUPPLIES TO UNITED STATES IF NEED BE
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
* ONTARIO PREMIER SAYS HE WILL NOT HESITATE TO CUT OFF POWER SUPPLIES TO UNITED STATES IF NEED BE
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
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Yikes! You can watch the stock market slide in real time as Maria Bartiromo joins Fox News for a hit about Trump's alleged efforts to "revive" the economy
March 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Yikes! You can watch the stock market slide in real time as Maria Bartiromo joins Fox News for a hit about Trump's alleged efforts to "revive" the economy
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Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security saying it's 'The Big One' To Cut. Trump's top advisor on Fox News making case to GUT Social Security. I keep warning people this is 100% where Trump/GOP are going. Wonder how big anti-Tesla protests will be now?! www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut
The billionaire entrepreneur, who is advising President Donald Trump, suggested that $500 billion to $700 billion in "waste" needed to be cut.
www.huffpost.com
March 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security saying it's 'The Big One' To Cut. Trump's top advisor on Fox News making case to GUT Social Security. I keep warning people this is 100% where Trump/GOP are going. Wonder how big anti-Tesla protests will be now?! www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
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Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
Stocks slump yet again as fears grow about tariffs -- and a recession
Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
www.npr.org
March 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
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BREAKING: Homeland Security suddenly and illegally announced that it's ending a legally binding collective bargaining agreement with 50,000 TSA workers and their union.
March 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
BREAKING: Homeland Security suddenly and illegally announced that it's ending a legally binding collective bargaining agreement with 50,000 TSA workers and their union.
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Trump has ordered massive swathes of US national forests to be cut down.
Hundreds of millions of acres of trees will be razed and endangered species will not be protected.
Hundreds of millions of acres of trees will be razed and endangered species will not be protected.
Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber
President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Trump has ordered massive swathes of US national forests to be cut down.
Hundreds of millions of acres of trees will be razed and endangered species will not be protected.
Hundreds of millions of acres of trees will be razed and endangered species will not be protected.
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What the actual fuck?!
FT Exclusive: The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military’s ability to target Russian forces. www.ft.com/content/c58f...
March 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
What the actual fuck?!
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New poll in France shows 73% of people believe the US is no longer an ally.
March 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New poll in France shows 73% of people believe the US is no longer an ally.
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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"Putin wants peace."
That must be why he keeps attacking hospitals and residential houses across Ukraine.
📹Footage from inside the hospital in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian drones last night
That must be why he keeps attacking hospitals and residential houses across Ukraine.
📹Footage from inside the hospital in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian drones last night
March 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"Putin wants peace."
That must be why he keeps attacking hospitals and residential houses across Ukraine.
📹Footage from inside the hospital in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian drones last night
That must be why he keeps attacking hospitals and residential houses across Ukraine.
📹Footage from inside the hospital in Kharkiv that was hit by Russian drones last night
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There we have it. Trump says he is for Ukraine AND for Russia.
“I’m in the middle. I’m for both.”
A historic low that a US President draws equivalence between an invaded democracy and the invading fascists.
“I’m in the middle. I’m for both.”
A historic low that a US President draws equivalence between an invaded democracy and the invading fascists.
February 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
There we have it. Trump says he is for Ukraine AND for Russia.
“I’m in the middle. I’m for both.”
A historic low that a US President draws equivalence between an invaded democracy and the invading fascists.
“I’m in the middle. I’m for both.”
A historic low that a US President draws equivalence between an invaded democracy and the invading fascists.
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Just in case it wasn’t clear enough…
MAGA = Nazis
MAGA = Nazis
February 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Just in case it wasn’t clear enough…
MAGA = Nazis
MAGA = Nazis