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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
September 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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I cannot overemphasize how life changing and generational changing this policy decision will be.
Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care
Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal ch…
www.krqe.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I cannot overemphasize how life changing and generational changing this policy decision will be.
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Republicans voted to slash Biden-era transportation grants.
Their constituents aren’t happy.
Their constituents aren’t happy.
Republicans voted to slash Biden-era transportation grants. Their constituents aren’t happy.
Across the U.S., communities are grappling with the fallout of the GOP’s sprawling domestic policy law — including in Republican districts.
www.politico.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Republicans voted to slash Biden-era transportation grants.
Their constituents aren’t happy.
Their constituents aren’t happy.
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"Just three weeks earlier, she’d been finalizing her fourth major paper on the topic when Kennedy eliminated her entire division." www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...
RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.
While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...
www.propublica.org
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"Just three weeks earlier, she’d been finalizing her fourth major paper on the topic when Kennedy eliminated her entire division." www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...
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It is important to alert the public to the damaging -- indeed lethal -- plans of the current Secretary of Health, which are becoming more apparent by the day: thehill.com/opinion/heal... @caulfieldtim.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social @brendannyhan.bsky.social
thehill.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It is important to alert the public to the damaging -- indeed lethal -- plans of the current Secretary of Health, which are becoming more apparent by the day: thehill.com/opinion/heal... @caulfieldtim.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social @brendannyhan.bsky.social
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"Biologists and historians are cleaning bathrooms or running front desks. Without our staff, our parks don't run — not day to day, and definitely not long term."
www.klcc.org/politics-gov...
www.klcc.org/politics-gov...
Advocates sound the alarm on funding cuts to Crater Lake National Park
National parks advocates met near Crater Lake over the weekend to raise concerns about the impact of federal funding cuts to the National Park Service.
www.klcc.org
August 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Biologists and historians are cleaning bathrooms or running front desks. Without our staff, our parks don't run — not day to day, and definitely not long term."
www.klcc.org/politics-gov...
www.klcc.org/politics-gov...
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Household electric bills are up 10% nationally since Trump took office.
Meanwhile, household gas prices rose by 56%.
Energy costs are set to go up more as the Trump-Republican budget bill guts clean energy projects.
Remember how the entire election was about lowering prices?
Meanwhile, household gas prices rose by 56%.
Energy costs are set to go up more as the Trump-Republican budget bill guts clean energy projects.
Remember how the entire election was about lowering prices?
August 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Household electric bills are up 10% nationally since Trump took office.
Meanwhile, household gas prices rose by 56%.
Energy costs are set to go up more as the Trump-Republican budget bill guts clean energy projects.
Remember how the entire election was about lowering prices?
Meanwhile, household gas prices rose by 56%.
Energy costs are set to go up more as the Trump-Republican budget bill guts clean energy projects.
Remember how the entire election was about lowering prices?
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DC has almost as many White as Black residents and they are all "part of" the city. But in the Trump/MAGA worldview, cities are definitionally for Black people, whatever the data may say
Stephen Miller: "All these demonstrators that you've seen out here in recent days, all these elderly white hippies, they're not part of the city and never have been ... we're gonna ignore these stupid white hippies that all need to go home and take a nap because they're all over 90 years old."
August 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
DC has almost as many White as Black residents and they are all "part of" the city. But in the Trump/MAGA worldview, cities are definitionally for Black people, whatever the data may say
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on top of everything else, is Stephen Miller wearing A TAN SUIT?
August 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
on top of everything else, is Stephen Miller wearing A TAN SUIT?
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Again, if a single municipal-level Democrat ever spoke about rural Americans this way, it would be a weeks-long National Conversation™️ about civility, & the lack of respect for Real Folkz, & how Democrats need to moderate & reach out to them, & all the other things.
Happy week, everyone!
Happy week, everyone!
August 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Again, if a single municipal-level Democrat ever spoke about rural Americans this way, it would be a weeks-long National Conversation™️ about civility, & the lack of respect for Real Folkz, & how Democrats need to moderate & reach out to them, & all the other things.
Happy week, everyone!
Happy week, everyone!
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“It’s an absolute dump”
August 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“It’s an absolute dump”
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For the sake of our children, our loved ones, and the futures they deserve, we can’t just stand back and watch this democracy disappear.
It’s time to level the playing field. It’s time to fight back.
It’s time to level the playing field. It’s time to fight back.
August 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
For the sake of our children, our loved ones, and the futures they deserve, we can’t just stand back and watch this democracy disappear.
It’s time to level the playing field. It’s time to fight back.
It’s time to level the playing field. It’s time to fight back.
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Hey look. It’s the worst economy since the last time Trump was in office.
Probably just a coincidence
Probably just a coincidence
August 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hey look. It’s the worst economy since the last time Trump was in office.
Probably just a coincidence
Probably just a coincidence
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Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
August 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
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I was just on a press call with TX Rep. Nicole Collier, @corybooker.com, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social.
Rep. Collier joined us from the TX Capitol. She was ordered to leave the call, and threatened with a felony charge if she didn’t comply.
This is an outrageous violation of her freedom of speech.
Rep. Collier joined us from the TX Capitol. She was ordered to leave the call, and threatened with a felony charge if she didn’t comply.
This is an outrageous violation of her freedom of speech.
August 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I was just on a press call with TX Rep. Nicole Collier, @corybooker.com, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social.
Rep. Collier joined us from the TX Capitol. She was ordered to leave the call, and threatened with a felony charge if she didn’t comply.
This is an outrageous violation of her freedom of speech.
Rep. Collier joined us from the TX Capitol. She was ordered to leave the call, and threatened with a felony charge if she didn’t comply.
This is an outrageous violation of her freedom of speech.
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Trump attacked the Smithsonian for depicting "how bad slavery was."
Meanwhile, he's pushing schools to partner with PragerU, which tells children the evils of slavery are exaggerated.
I've been sounding the alarm on them for years.
Meanwhile, he's pushing schools to partner with PragerU, which tells children the evils of slavery are exaggerated.
I've been sounding the alarm on them for years.
August 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump attacked the Smithsonian for depicting "how bad slavery was."
Meanwhile, he's pushing schools to partner with PragerU, which tells children the evils of slavery are exaggerated.
I've been sounding the alarm on them for years.
Meanwhile, he's pushing schools to partner with PragerU, which tells children the evils of slavery are exaggerated.
I've been sounding the alarm on them for years.
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Because nothing says “you should feel free to come visit Washington” like standing in front of dozens of armed soldiers next to a guy who thinks women shouldn’t be able to vote 🙃
August 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Because nothing says “you should feel free to come visit Washington” like standing in front of dozens of armed soldiers next to a guy who thinks women shouldn’t be able to vote 🙃
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August 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Unreal that the guy who committed intentional, knowing fraud to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in loans will now try to use trivial accidental misrepresentations on home mortgage applications to seize control of the Federal Reserve, and that the media will not even mention what's happening.
August 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Unreal that the guy who committed intentional, knowing fraud to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in loans will now try to use trivial accidental misrepresentations on home mortgage applications to seize control of the Federal Reserve, and that the media will not even mention what's happening.
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Trump said, “Inflation is down to a perfect, beautiful number" in the Oval Office. The comments come as US wholesale inflation accelerated in July by the most in three years, suggesting companies are passing along higher import costs related to tariffs.
Trump’s Inflation Promises May Finally Be Catching Up to Him
If tariff-driven inflation is truly arriving, already low estimations of Trump’s handling of prices could really plunge.
nymag.com
August 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump said, “Inflation is down to a perfect, beautiful number" in the Oval Office. The comments come as US wholesale inflation accelerated in July by the most in three years, suggesting companies are passing along higher import costs related to tariffs.
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Pam Bondi fired a top DOJ antitrust lawyer after he objected to a $14B anti-competitive acquisition by Hewlett-Packard.
Bondi approved the merger after HP hired top Trump allies to lobby on its behalf.
Trump's promise to fix a rigged economic system was always baloney.
Bondi approved the merger after HP hired top Trump allies to lobby on its behalf.
Trump's promise to fix a rigged economic system was always baloney.
August 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Pam Bondi fired a top DOJ antitrust lawyer after he objected to a $14B anti-competitive acquisition by Hewlett-Packard.
Bondi approved the merger after HP hired top Trump allies to lobby on its behalf.
Trump's promise to fix a rigged economic system was always baloney.
Bondi approved the merger after HP hired top Trump allies to lobby on its behalf.
Trump's promise to fix a rigged economic system was always baloney.
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“The court’s failure to provide any reasoning for its decision, including why this was an ‘emergency,’ falls far short of what due process requires and our clients deserve,” said Sandhya Lama, a TPS holder plaintiff from Nepal.“
www.aclusocal.org/en/press-rel...
www.aclusocal.org/en/press-rel...
Ninth Circuit Court Allows Termination of TPS to Proceed for 60,000 Long-Term Residents from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua
The devastating decision comes without explanation from the appellate court
www.aclusocal.org
August 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“The court’s failure to provide any reasoning for its decision, including why this was an ‘emergency,’ falls far short of what due process requires and our clients deserve,” said Sandhya Lama, a TPS holder plaintiff from Nepal.“
www.aclusocal.org/en/press-rel...
www.aclusocal.org/en/press-rel...
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Looks like I.C.E. is in D.C. for more than just bringing down crime rates.
Does this look like the worst of the worst?
Does this look like the worst of the worst?
August 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Looks like I.C.E. is in D.C. for more than just bringing down crime rates.
Does this look like the worst of the worst?
Does this look like the worst of the worst?