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This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
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An artificial heart for children with congenital heart defects was almost finished. Families had waited for years it.
Then, Trump canceled billions in grants for universities — including the grant for this device.
The cruelty is endless. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...
Then, Trump canceled billions in grants for universities — including the grant for this device.
The cruelty is endless. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...
This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled
A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.
www.npr.org
October 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
An artificial heart for children with congenital heart defects was almost finished. Families had waited for years it.
Then, Trump canceled billions in grants for universities — including the grant for this device.
The cruelty is endless. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...
Then, Trump canceled billions in grants for universities — including the grant for this device.
The cruelty is endless. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...
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Clip from today’s episode of Raging Moderates.
@ragingmoderates.bsky.social @jessicatarlov.bsky.social
@ragingmoderates.bsky.social @jessicatarlov.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Clip from today’s episode of Raging Moderates.
@ragingmoderates.bsky.social @jessicatarlov.bsky.social
@ragingmoderates.bsky.social @jessicatarlov.bsky.social
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Data centers are receiving billions in state tax exemptions.
These centers, many owned by Big Tech giants, are driving up electric bills and sucking up huge amounts of water.
AI is boosting the stock portfolios of the richest Americans while everyone else pays the price.
These centers, many owned by Big Tech giants, are driving up electric bills and sucking up huge amounts of water.
AI is boosting the stock portfolios of the richest Americans while everyone else pays the price.
October 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Data centers are receiving billions in state tax exemptions.
These centers, many owned by Big Tech giants, are driving up electric bills and sucking up huge amounts of water.
AI is boosting the stock portfolios of the richest Americans while everyone else pays the price.
These centers, many owned by Big Tech giants, are driving up electric bills and sucking up huge amounts of water.
AI is boosting the stock portfolios of the richest Americans while everyone else pays the price.
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It says a lot that Trump can find $20 billion to bail out Argentina, but won't help the millions of Americans who are in real need at home.
Thank you to former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for explaining.
Thank you to former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for explaining.
October 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It says a lot that Trump can find $20 billion to bail out Argentina, but won't help the millions of Americans who are in real need at home.
Thank you to former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for explaining.
Thank you to former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for explaining.
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Pfizer "secured a three-year grace period from President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on pharmaceuticals" and in return will "sell some drugs at a 50% average discount on a direct-to-consumer website called TrumpRx"
looks like state capitalism to me
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
looks like state capitalism to me
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Pfizer Gets Three-Year Reprieve From Trump Pharma Tariffs
Pfizer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said the company secured a three-year grace period from President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on pharmaceuticals in a deal that would lower some o...
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pfizer "secured a three-year grace period from President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on pharmaceuticals" and in return will "sell some drugs at a 50% average discount on a direct-to-consumer website called TrumpRx"
looks like state capitalism to me
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
looks like state capitalism to me
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Pivot is going on tour!
Catch us in: Toronto, Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, San Francisco and LA.
Kara Swisher. Scott Galloway. 7 Cities. 7 Days. Endless jokes and bickering.
Go to PivotTour.com for tickets!
Catch us in: Toronto, Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, San Francisco and LA.
Kara Swisher. Scott Galloway. 7 Cities. 7 Days. Endless jokes and bickering.
Go to PivotTour.com for tickets!
September 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Pivot is going on tour!
Catch us in: Toronto, Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, San Francisco and LA.
Kara Swisher. Scott Galloway. 7 Cities. 7 Days. Endless jokes and bickering.
Go to PivotTour.com for tickets!
Catch us in: Toronto, Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, San Francisco and LA.
Kara Swisher. Scott Galloway. 7 Cities. 7 Days. Endless jokes and bickering.
Go to PivotTour.com for tickets!
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If you heard the leader of another nation threatening to unleash the military against his perceived political enemies, what would you call it?
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
If you heard the leader of another nation threatening to unleash the military against his perceived political enemies, what would you call it?
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The Bolton raid should chill you: my emergency video (full video linked)
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
August 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Bolton raid should chill you: my emergency video (full video linked)
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
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Horrific story. DOGE targeted him on social media. Then the Taliban took his family.
DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family.
Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U...
www.propublica.org
August 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Horrific story. DOGE targeted him on social media. Then the Taliban took his family.
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SCOTUS is basically just a branch of the Trump Administration at this point.
The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years. Experts say he’s emboldening Trump’s drive toward authoritarianism
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
SCOTUS is basically just a branch of the Trump Administration at this point.
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Garcia: This is being right now streamed live by MeidasTouch to their 5 million subscribers… If you guys don't know MeidasTouch—thanks for all that they do. And I'm really grateful to them for continuing to particularly cover things that sometimes the mainstream media may not cover
August 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Garcia: This is being right now streamed live by MeidasTouch to their 5 million subscribers… If you guys don't know MeidasTouch—thanks for all that they do. And I'm really grateful to them for continuing to particularly cover things that sometimes the mainstream media may not cover
Two of my favourite podcasters in a conversation, what a joy!
A preview of my conversation with Esther Perel on The Prof G Pod. Episode out tomorrow 8/21. Subscribe: link.chtbl.com/ProfGPod?sid...
August 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Two of my favourite podcasters in a conversation, what a joy!
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Can you imagine a US envoy handing a Nazi medal to the family of an American who died fighting for Hitler? Because this just happened:
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/p...
Witkoff delivered Russian medal from Putin to family of American who was killed fighting for Russia in 2024 | CNN Politics
US special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered a Russian medal to the grieving family of an American who was killed fighting for Russia in 2024, a senior administration official told CNN.
www.cnn.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Can you imagine a US envoy handing a Nazi medal to the family of an American who died fighting for Hitler? Because this just happened:
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/p...
@michaeldweiss.bsky.social is so insightful, always impressed by his balanced and informative takes! well worth a listen
"Trump comes away angry at both Putin and Witkoff. That's the best case scenario....and by the way, the Norwegians could do us a big favor just coming out and saying you're never gonna get" the Nobel Peace Prize.
@michaeldweiss.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social talk Trump's summit with Putin:
@michaeldweiss.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social talk Trump's summit with Putin:
August 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
@michaeldweiss.bsky.social is so insightful, always impressed by his balanced and informative takes! well worth a listen
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Researchers have been sneaking secret messages into their papers in an effort to trick AI tools into giving them a positive peer-review report
go.nature.com/3U3WWEu
go.nature.com/3U3WWEu
Scientists hide messages in papers to game AI peer review
Some studies containing instructions in white text or small font — visible only to machines — will be withdrawn from preprint servers.
go.nature.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Researchers have been sneaking secret messages into their papers in an effort to trick AI tools into giving them a positive peer-review report
go.nature.com/3U3WWEu
go.nature.com/3U3WWEu
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“I truly hope that people understand what’s happening.”
“I’m a UN pro bono official — I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
— Francesca Albanese
“I’m a UN pro bono official — I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
— Francesca Albanese
July 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“I truly hope that people understand what’s happening.”
“I’m a UN pro bono official — I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
— Francesca Albanese
“I’m a UN pro bono official — I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
— Francesca Albanese
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Pretty encouraging that the guy who is about to direct the largest law enforcement organization in America by far with the new expansion doesn’t know anything about the 4th Amendment. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Homan: "People need to understand ICE officers and Border Patrol don't need probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them ... based on their physical appearance."
July 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Pretty encouraging that the guy who is about to direct the largest law enforcement organization in America by far with the new expansion doesn’t know anything about the 4th Amendment. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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“The key assumption is at some point Trump will cross a bright line that makes it obvious to everyone that we no longer live in a free society…But this might not be the way it’s most likely to happen here. The continuities [may] obfuscate the discontinuities.”
open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...
open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...
How to Know When the Frog Has Boiled
Autocracy in America won’t unfold the way you expect.
open.substack.com
July 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“The key assumption is at some point Trump will cross a bright line that makes it obvious to everyone that we no longer live in a free society…But this might not be the way it’s most likely to happen here. The continuities [may] obfuscate the discontinuities.”
open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...
open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...
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Riley Gaines spinning coming 5th in a college swim meet into a career as a political commentator says a lot about the dynamics of right-wing punditry.
Gaines: “You have to remember, it’s Joe Biden who allowed millions and millions and millions of Democrats into this country…”
July 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Riley Gaines spinning coming 5th in a college swim meet into a career as a political commentator says a lot about the dynamics of right-wing punditry.
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The neo-reactionary blogger Curtis Yarvin wants to destroy American democracy. With the Trumpian right embracing strongman rule, his ideas have found mainstream purchase.
Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America
The reactionary blogger’s call for a monarch to rule the country once seemed like a joke. Now the right is ready to bend the knee.
nyer.cm
July 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The neo-reactionary blogger Curtis Yarvin wants to destroy American democracy. With the Trumpian right embracing strongman rule, his ideas have found mainstream purchase.
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Long live the THREE JUSTICES WITH A CONSCIENCE.
July 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Long live the THREE JUSTICES WITH A CONSCIENCE.
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Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
July 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.