Jim Whitney
jimwhitney.bsky.social
Jim Whitney
@jimwhitney.bsky.social
Fan of our national parks, baseball, dogs, good journalism, West Coast IPAs. Father, husband, biker. Ex JEC, Dem politics. A bit uncertain about the future.
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Enjoying my home-brewed coffee this morning.
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The Republican president is a pedophile who has doubled my healthcare costs and let scores of violent criminals out of jail. But a Democratic mayor-elect wants to make busses free in a city I don't live in. I have never felt more politically homeless.
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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The latest NBC News poll shows 30% of Republicans feeling that Trump has fallen short on the economy.
18 Trump voters explain why a slice of his base is unhappy with his economic performance
The latest NBC News poll shows 30% of Republicans feeling that Trump has fallen short on the economy. A group of them illustrated their experience and their political views.
nbcnews.to
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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WATCH: @raskin.house.gov explains the deal that would allow eight GOP senators lucrative lawsuits over phone record subpoenas:

"It's certainly the most corrupt provision authorizing financial self-dealing and plunder of the public passed by Congress in this century."
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Four months ago, President Trump blocked the release of the Epstein files. Yesterday's disclosure of thousands of Epstein emails showed why.

Trump and his allies had promised to release the files before the 2024 election. He then reversed course in July.
Epstein files become a fiasco of Trump's own making
Trump's reaction to the Epstein scandal is window into how he handles major controversies that invite criticism about his leadership.
www.axios.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked Wednesday about her promise earlier this month that she would follow up with President Donald Trump to find out more about why he had an MRI in October. https://to.pbs.org/4nSuL88
WATCH: White House says Trump's MRI was part of 'routine physical examination'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not specify what part of President Donald Trump’s body was imaged in the scan in October.
to.pbs.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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NEW: Trump says America needs more foreign workers.

His company requested a record 184 of them for 2025.

me, for @Forbes

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Trump Organization Sought Record Number Of Foreign Workers In 2025
Labor Department data show President Donald Trump’s businesses applied to hire at least 184 foreign workers for seasonal jobs at golf courses, a winery and Mar–a-Lago.
www.forbes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Tipping off suspects with social-media posts, a trip to Boondoggle Ranch on the FBI's private jet, and all the other ways Kash Patel frustrates his bosses. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hSU2NY
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Republican senators refused to include an extension of ACA tax credits in the new spending bill, but they did include a clause allowing them to sue for $500,000 per “violation” from the U.S. government over January 6.

Money for themselves – none for your healthcare.
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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House Dems to launch effort to force Obamacare subsidies extension
House Dems to launch effort to force Obamacare subsidies extension
House Democrats will take steps to force a vote on a three-year extension of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits after Republicans refused to address the issue as part of a bipartisan Senate deal to reopen the federal government. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) announced in a closed-door caucus meeting Wednesday that leadership would pursue the extension through a procedural move known as a discharge petition, according to five people granted anonymity to share private party strategy. This maneuver would allow rank-and-file members to bypass GOP leadership and compel a vote on the House floor on underlying legislation, the discharge petition can get 218 signatures. While the tactic is rarely successful, Democrats hope to pressure swing district Republicans to lend their support. Democrats made the subsidies a focus of their government shutdown demands, but the House is poised to clear a bill to end the shutdown Wednesday night without provisions to avoid a Dec. 31 sunset date. It’s not clear whether a discharge petition could succeed in time to lower health care premiums set to increase next month short of legislative action; 30 legislative days must pass after a bill is introduced before a petition can be filed to bring it to the floor for a vote. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will lay the groundwork for the legislative effort Wednesday afternoon, according to two of the people.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Trump told Fox News the U.S. needs H-1B visas because “you don’t have certain talents” among the U.S. workforce.
Trump’s Suggestion The U.S. Workforce Lacks Talent Angers MAGA Base
Trump told Fox News the U.S. needs H-1B visas because “you don’t have certain talents” among the U.S. workforce.
www.forbes.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein, in newly released email, says Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Jeffrey Epstein, in newly released email, says Trump ‘knew about the girls’
The convicted sex offender’s correspondence was released along with other documents by House Oversight Dems.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Ingraham: "To raise wages for American workers, you can't flood the country with…foreign workers."

Trump: "I agree, but you also do have to bring in talent."

Ingraham: "Well, we have plenty of talented people here."

Trump: "No, you don't."

Ingraham: "We don't have talented people?"

Trump: "No."
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Q: A provision was added allowing senators to sue the US govt for $500k. What do you say to that?

JEFFRIES: House Democrats are gonna offer an amendment before the Rules Committee to get that self-dealing sick provision out of the spending agreement
November 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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it is almost as if someone was promoted beyond their ability
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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A real president does this.

Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Colombian fishermen say they are fearful of venturing out into deep waters for their catch in case their boats are mistaken for Venezuelan cartel boats, which means they are unable to make a profit. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Trump wants oil drilling off the coast of California. But does anyone else?
Trump wants oil drilling off the coast of California. But does anyone else?
Experts say oil resources are limited in the Pacific Ocean and oil majors may not clamor for leases that could ensnare them in the Golden State’s stringent environmental policies.
www.latimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Newsom at UN talks: 'Donald Trump is temporary'
Newsom at UN talks: 'Donald Trump is temporary'
The California governor told a global climate conference that the Trump administration was "doubling down on stupid."
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November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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In New Jersey, the lame-duck period that follows November’s elections is often productive for passing new legislation. Advocates are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation barring law enforcement from working with ICE.
Immigration Protections Are Uncertain in New Jersey even as Democrats Keep Governorship
Advocates want to promptly codify the limits on immigration enforcement put in place by the outgoing governor. Mikie Sherill, Tuesday’s winner, has declined to say if she
boltsmag.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Great reporting just now by @nbcwashington.com on the impacts in DC, MD,VA and WV of not extending ACA subsidies. Outlined premium increases that are coming -- drew heavily from KFF research. Alarming and appropriately so.
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Seems concerning
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM