James Mi
@james-mi.bsky.social
I'm still trying to figure out how to use Bluesky. Please be patient with me.
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BREAKING: Major crypto bill fails key Senate vote
Major crypto bill fails key vote
Democrats are fighting for changes to prevent Trump from profiting off stablecoins.
www.axios.com
May 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
BREAKING: Major crypto bill fails key Senate vote
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So “Trump” just made a “deal” with “Britain.” Trying to emulate his style, with random quotation marks. I GUESS I SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A SENTENCE IN BLOCK CAPS.
Anyway, the deal was almost substance-free. The goal of policy seems to be to goose the market for a few days, with no long-term plan.
Anyway, the deal was almost substance-free. The goal of policy seems to be to goose the market for a few days, with no long-term plan.
May 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
So “Trump” just made a “deal” with “Britain.” Trying to emulate his style, with random quotation marks. I GUESS I SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A SENTENCE IN BLOCK CAPS.
Anyway, the deal was almost substance-free. The goal of policy seems to be to goose the market for a few days, with no long-term plan.
Anyway, the deal was almost substance-free. The goal of policy seems to be to goose the market for a few days, with no long-term plan.
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Exclusive: 32 House Republicans are warning leadership they won't vote for the Republican megabill if it adds to the deficit
Republican megabilll 'must not add to the deficit,' fiscal hawks demand
Rep. Lloyd Smucker and nearly three dozen colleagues drawing a new red line for leadership.
www.politico.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Exclusive: 32 House Republicans are warning leadership they won't vote for the Republican megabill if it adds to the deficit
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A faction of Missouri Senate Republicans held up a bill that sought to incentivize investment in child care Tuesday evening, arguing the chamber should instead move on to GOP priorities.
via @missouriindependent.com
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/repu...
via @missouriindependent.com
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/repu...
Republican filibuster blocks Missouri bill expanding access to child care
A faction of Missouri Senate Republicans held up a bill that sought to incentivize investment in child care Tuesday evening, arguing the chamber should instead move on to GOP priorities.
www.newsfromthestates.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A faction of Missouri Senate Republicans held up a bill that sought to incentivize investment in child care Tuesday evening, arguing the chamber should instead move on to GOP priorities.
via @missouriindependent.com
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/repu...
via @missouriindependent.com
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/repu...
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Even if Trump’s tariffs did spur a boom in domestic doll manufacturing, is that something we should want? Not really.
Many of the manufacturing jobs this would create are bad ones. But even if they were decent jobs, Trump’s own hostility to unions and regulation would work against that goal.
Many of the manufacturing jobs this would create are bad ones. But even if they were decent jobs, Trump’s own hostility to unions and regulation would work against that goal.
Trump’s Rants About Young Girls’ Dolls Just Got Weirder and Darker
Who actually wants to work at a Barbie doll factory in America, anyway?
newrepublic.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Even if Trump’s tariffs did spur a boom in domestic doll manufacturing, is that something we should want? Not really.
Many of the manufacturing jobs this would create are bad ones. But even if they were decent jobs, Trump’s own hostility to unions and regulation would work against that goal.
Many of the manufacturing jobs this would create are bad ones. But even if they were decent jobs, Trump’s own hostility to unions and regulation would work against that goal.
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President Donald Trump's repeated claims that girls will have to get along with fewer dolls as his tariffs work their economic magic reveals an underlying MAGA misogyny that reinforces the beliefs of the manosphere, according to Salon's Amanda Marcotte.
Trump's latest statement reveals underlying MAGA misogyny: columnist
President Donald Trump's repeated claims that girls will have to get along with fewer dolls as his tariffs work their economic magic reveals an underlying MAGA misogyny that reinforces the beliefs of the manosphere, according to Salon's Amanda Marcotte.A week ago, Trump seemed to speak off the cuff ...
bit.ly
May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
President Donald Trump's repeated claims that girls will have to get along with fewer dolls as his tariffs work their economic magic reveals an underlying MAGA misogyny that reinforces the beliefs of the manosphere, according to Salon's Amanda Marcotte.
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Auto dealers, squeezed by President Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers.
Car dealerships see thinner lots as auto tariffs sink in
Inventories aren’t nearly as low as during the supply-chain turmoil of 2022, but shoppers may increasingly face a narrower selection just as vehicle prices are set to rise.
nbcnews.to
May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Auto dealers, squeezed by President Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers.
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The IRS has lost nearly one-third of tax auditors amid sweeping cuts from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, a watchdog report found.
IRS loses nearly 1 in 3 tax auditors in DOGE cuts, watchdog report finds
The IRS has lost nearly one-third of tax auditors amid DOGE cuts, according to a watchdog report. Here's what to know.
cnb.cx
May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The IRS has lost nearly one-third of tax auditors amid sweeping cuts from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, a watchdog report found.
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Yep, we're at the "Selling Pardons" stage now. Tell me again how the law is supposed to stop all this before everything is either on fire or we're blown to bits? I mean martial law is just a step away, only "their" law will matter.
The law has become a sick joke.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The law has become a sick joke.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Lawyers Are Quoting $1 Million in Fees to Get Pardons to Trump
One pardon recipient recalls the president telling him, ‘You’re cleaner than a baby’s bottom.’
www.bloomberg.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Yep, we're at the "Selling Pardons" stage now. Tell me again how the law is supposed to stop all this before everything is either on fire or we're blown to bits? I mean martial law is just a step away, only "their" law will matter.
The law has become a sick joke.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The law has become a sick joke.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Alaska Legislature rejects call for Canada as 51st state, opposes ‘restrictive trade measures,’ reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/06/a... #akleg
Alaska Legislature rejects call for Canada as 51st state, opposes ‘restrictive trade measures’ | Alaska Beacon
Alaska's House and Senate have approved a resolution supporting Canada, a 'slap' to Trump, who called for it to become the 51st state.
alaskabeacon.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Alaska Legislature rejects call for Canada as 51st state, opposes ‘restrictive trade measures,’ reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/06/a... #akleg
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BREAKING: Utah's new anti-public union law is on hold after union groups gathered enough signatures to ask voters for repeal, which will likely be on the ballot in 2026.
Anti-public union law on hold after groups gather enough signatures to ask voters for repeal
Utah's new anti-public union law is on hold after union groups gathered enough signatures to ask voters for repeal, which will likely be on the ballot in 2026.
www.sltrib.com
May 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
BREAKING: Utah's new anti-public union law is on hold after union groups gathered enough signatures to ask voters for repeal, which will likely be on the ballot in 2026.
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Via @rchapoco.bsky.social: The bill would create three separate offenses, with varying degrees of punishment, for taking a person's genetic material without their consent.
Alabama Senate committee approves bill creating crime of genetic theft | Alabama Reflector
The legislation establishes several crimes related to stealing genetic information that can then be sold to third-parties.
alabamareflector.com
May 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Via @rchapoco.bsky.social: The bill would create three separate offenses, with varying degrees of punishment, for taking a person's genetic material without their consent.
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U.S. trade deficit by month for the last 3 years.
Yes, Trump and his supporters are literal Nazis. They're also clowns. Stupid and incompetent, enabled in their brutality by a billionaire class that doesn't mind brutality as long as it permits them to continue to steal.
Yes, Trump and his supporters are literal Nazis. They're also clowns. Stupid and incompetent, enabled in their brutality by a billionaire class that doesn't mind brutality as long as it permits them to continue to steal.
May 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
U.S. trade deficit by month for the last 3 years.
Yes, Trump and his supporters are literal Nazis. They're also clowns. Stupid and incompetent, enabled in their brutality by a billionaire class that doesn't mind brutality as long as it permits them to continue to steal.
Yes, Trump and his supporters are literal Nazis. They're also clowns. Stupid and incompetent, enabled in their brutality by a billionaire class that doesn't mind brutality as long as it permits them to continue to steal.
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Trump can't promise to defend the Constitution, even though it was part of his oath of office #Trump #Constitution #MAGA
May 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Trump can't promise to defend the Constitution, even though it was part of his oath of office #Trump #Constitution #MAGA
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Thousands of openly-trans members of the military were just given a huge middle finger by the Supreme Court's conservative majority, who are allowing a cruel and unnecessary ban to go into effect while a challenge works through the courts, despite overwhelming evidence the ban itself is ridiculous.
May 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Thousands of openly-trans members of the military were just given a huge middle finger by the Supreme Court's conservative majority, who are allowing a cruel and unnecessary ban to go into effect while a challenge works through the courts, despite overwhelming evidence the ban itself is ridiculous.
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New U.S. tourism slogan: We stand ready to jail you.
VANCE: We'll have visitors from close to 100 countries. We want them to come, we want them to celebrate, we want them to watch the games. But when the time is up, they'll have to go home, otherwise they'll have to talk to Secretary Noem
AUDIENCE: 🦗😳🦗😳
AUDIENCE: 🦗😳🦗😳
May 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
New U.S. tourism slogan: We stand ready to jail you.
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India strikes nine sites in Pakistan weeks after Kashmir militant attack – live
India strikes nine sites in Pakistan weeks after Kashmir militant attack – live
India confirms ‘precision strike’; loud explosions reported in Pakistani Kashmir
We reported earlier that the Indian armed forces said it targeted nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian army has also posted to X, writing “Justice is Served” and “Jai Hind!”, meaning “victory to India”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
India strikes nine sites in Pakistan weeks after Kashmir militant attack – live
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What many doctors are thinking I bet.
May 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What many doctors are thinking I bet.
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Trump said thousands of times that Russia never would have attacked Ukraine if he was president.
He said Hamas would’ve never attacked Israel if he was president.
Said he would end both in 24 hours.
Wars continue in both places, and India & Pakistan are now at war.
He said Hamas would’ve never attacked Israel if he was president.
Said he would end both in 24 hours.
Wars continue in both places, and India & Pakistan are now at war.
May 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Trump said thousands of times that Russia never would have attacked Ukraine if he was president.
He said Hamas would’ve never attacked Israel if he was president.
Said he would end both in 24 hours.
Wars continue in both places, and India & Pakistan are now at war.
He said Hamas would’ve never attacked Israel if he was president.
Said he would end both in 24 hours.
Wars continue in both places, and India & Pakistan are now at war.
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A Tennessee lender told legislators its new product, the Flex Loan, would help residents.
In the 10 years since getting approval for it, the company has sued over 110,000 borrowers. From our @friedmanadam5.bsky.social and @propublica.org.
In the 10 years since getting approval for it, the company has sued over 110,000 borrowers. From our @friedmanadam5.bsky.social and @propublica.org.
This lender said its loans would help Tennesseans. It has sued more than 110,000 of them. • Tennessee Lookout
The Flex Loan, a type of payday loan pioneered by Tennessee-based Advance Financial, has burdened low-income borrowers.
tennesseelookout.com
May 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A Tennessee lender told legislators its new product, the Flex Loan, would help residents.
In the 10 years since getting approval for it, the company has sued over 110,000 borrowers. From our @friedmanadam5.bsky.social and @propublica.org.
In the 10 years since getting approval for it, the company has sued over 110,000 borrowers. From our @friedmanadam5.bsky.social and @propublica.org.
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REPORTER: Russia has been banned from playing in the World Cup. What's your position?
TRUMP: I didn't know that. Is that right?
TRUMP: I didn't know that. Is that right?
May 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
REPORTER: Russia has been banned from playing in the World Cup. What's your position?
TRUMP: I didn't know that. Is that right?
TRUMP: I didn't know that. Is that right?
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Ben Shapiro: Peter Navarro is "a dotard and a fool" www.mediamatters.org/tariffs-trad...
May 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ben Shapiro: Peter Navarro is "a dotard and a fool" www.mediamatters.org/tariffs-trad...
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Ukraine has the State Department’s go-ahead for a $310 million deal with the U.S. for training and equipment related to its F-16s, a purchase that will also foster greater cooperation with the Air Force, according to the agency.
Ukraine gets initial OK to buy F-16 equipment and services totaling over $300 million
Ukraine has the State Department’s approval for a $310.5 million deal with the U.S. for F-16-related training and equipment.
www.stripes.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Ukraine has the State Department’s go-ahead for a $310 million deal with the U.S. for training and equipment related to its F-16s, a purchase that will also foster greater cooperation with the Air Force, according to the agency.