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"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | DOGE says it’s saving $100 billion. It’s about to lose a lot more.
Cuts to the IRS will backfire by giving tax evaders a free pass.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Heads up – an upcoming special election, every bit of support makes a difference
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Remember to tune in to hear Biden’s farewell address on Wednesday night at 8pm ET. The White House will stream the address live From its website and YouTube. ABC, CBS, NBCwill carry the address live and stream it at their respective websites and select social-media channels.
and TUNE OUT on Jan 20!
and TUNE OUT on Jan 20!
January 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Remember to tune in to hear Biden’s farewell address on Wednesday night at 8pm ET. The White House will stream the address live From its website and YouTube. ABC, CBS, NBCwill carry the address live and stream it at their respective websites and select social-media channels.
and TUNE OUT on Jan 20!
and TUNE OUT on Jan 20!
Trump is gleefully strutting his stuff through the ashes of Los Angeles, secretly enjoying every moment
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/u...
As L.A. Fires Rage, Trump and Newsom’s Hostilities Resurface (Gift Article)
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, and President-elect Donald J. Trump have long feuded. Can the rancor be set aside to help a devastated city recover?
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Trump is gleefully strutting his stuff through the ashes of Los Angeles, secretly enjoying every moment
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/u...
I was just reading down a “rabbit hole” of articles, ended up at a Newsweek article that ended with the following:
Fairness Meter
Newsweek Is Committed To Journalism That's Factual And Fair.
Hold Us Accountable And Submit Your Rating Of This Article On The Meter.
I like the idea…..
Fairness Meter
Newsweek Is Committed To Journalism That's Factual And Fair.
Hold Us Accountable And Submit Your Rating Of This Article On The Meter.
I like the idea…..
January 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I was just reading down a “rabbit hole” of articles, ended up at a Newsweek article that ended with the following:
Fairness Meter
Newsweek Is Committed To Journalism That's Factual And Fair.
Hold Us Accountable And Submit Your Rating Of This Article On The Meter.
I like the idea…..
Fairness Meter
Newsweek Is Committed To Journalism That's Factual And Fair.
Hold Us Accountable And Submit Your Rating Of This Article On The Meter.
I like the idea…..
The stock market is the playground of the wealthiest - it is so easy to make millions when you know what is about to happen in the market- meanwhile smaller investors are left to read the tea leaves -insider dealing is illegal, but this doesnt appear to apply to "the haves"
CEOs sometimes made multimillion-dollar bets on the stocks of direct competitors and partners — and did so with exquisite timing.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social and @emsimani.bsky.social
(Published March 2023)
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social and @emsimani.bsky.social
(Published March 2023)
Wealthy Executives Make Millions Trading Competitors’ Stock With Remarkable Timing
Never-before-seen IRS records show that CEOs are sometimes making multimillion-dollar bets on the stocks of direct competitors and partners — and doing so with exquisite timing.
propub.li
January 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The stock market is the playground of the wealthiest - it is so easy to make millions when you know what is about to happen in the market- meanwhile smaller investors are left to read the tea leaves -insider dealing is illegal, but this doesnt appear to apply to "the haves"
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‘Cowardice spreads like wildfire’: Kinzinger trolls Republicans with their own J6 comments www.rawstory.com/cowardice-sp...
‘Cowardice spreads like wildfire’: Kinzinger trolls Republicans with their own J6 comments
Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of two Republicans who served on the U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, is trolling his former GOP colleagues in the Senate with their own words ...
www.rawstory.com
January 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
‘Cowardice spreads like wildfire’: Kinzinger trolls Republicans with their own J6 comments www.rawstory.com/cowardice-sp...
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Our team reviewed thousands of pages of court documents and interviewed 50+ lawyers, patients, providers and more.
Over and over, they said progress-based insurance denials of mental health coverage can lead to real — sometimes devastating — harm.
By @mayatmiller.bsky.social, @deldeib.bsky.social
Over and over, they said progress-based insurance denials of mental health coverage can lead to real — sometimes devastating — harm.
By @mayatmiller.bsky.social, @deldeib.bsky.social
Her Mental Health Treatment Was Helping. That’s Why Insurance Cut Off Her Coverage.
Providers, patients and even some federal judges say progress-based insurance denials harm patients at key moments of mental health treatment.
propub.li
January 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Our team reviewed thousands of pages of court documents and interviewed 50+ lawyers, patients, providers and more.
Over and over, they said progress-based insurance denials of mental health coverage can lead to real — sometimes devastating — harm.
By @mayatmiller.bsky.social, @deldeib.bsky.social
Over and over, they said progress-based insurance denials of mental health coverage can lead to real — sometimes devastating — harm.
By @mayatmiller.bsky.social, @deldeib.bsky.social
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Musk is trying like hell to get NAZIS ELECTED IN GERMANY.
Elon Musk has announced that he’ll be hosting a live conversation on his social media platform X with Alice Weidel, co-chair of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party.
Elon Musk Would Like to Control German Politics Too
The world’s richest man is testing his influence in Germany and the U.K.
newrepublic.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Musk is trying like hell to get NAZIS ELECTED IN GERMANY.
It’s important that we begin to narrow our focus, and to Rebrand, Reinvent, Reorganize, and Take Concerted Action (borrowing from Hopium). We will lose the battle if we dilute our message with trying to do too much. And who are we coalescing around that might lead us? 2025 is here, clock is ticking
January 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It’s important that we begin to narrow our focus, and to Rebrand, Reinvent, Reorganize, and Take Concerted Action (borrowing from Hopium). We will lose the battle if we dilute our message with trying to do too much. And who are we coalescing around that might lead us? 2025 is here, clock is ticking
Gabbard, Hegseth, Kennedy and Patel, the Unacceptable 4, are the first priority. Starting now, make daily calls to your house members and senators welcoming them back, and demanding they work to prevent these dangerous extremists from being confirmed.
January 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Gabbard, Hegseth, Kennedy and Patel, the Unacceptable 4, are the first priority. Starting now, make daily calls to your house members and senators welcoming them back, and demanding they work to prevent these dangerous extremists from being confirmed.
Trump Loses Appeal of Carroll’s $5 Million Award in Sex-Abuse Case - spread the news! No time to be dignified…
December 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Trump Loses Appeal of Carroll’s $5 Million Award in Sex-Abuse Case - spread the news! No time to be dignified…
“…the underlying issue is not the size of government, it’s whom the government is for.” Robert Reich
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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The Big Picture: How we got into this mess, and how we get out of it.
Capitalism is compatible with democracy only if democracy is the dominant partner. It was dominant from 1933 until 1980. Then hyper-capitalism took over, and finally gave us Trump.
open.substack.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:24 PM
“…the underlying issue is not the size of government, it’s whom the government is for.” Robert Reich
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Even if New York Times is failing to meet the moment, there are certain opinion writers at the Times that are well worth reading. Boule has been consistent in pressing for change in the Democratic status quo:
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
Opinion | Now Is Not the Time for Surrender
What do Democrats need to do? Act like an opposition party.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Even if New York Times is failing to meet the moment, there are certain opinion writers at the Times that are well worth reading. Boule has been consistent in pressing for change in the Democratic status quo:
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
The more I check out posts on The Free Press site in Substack, the more I am getting a vibe tilted forward XXXX - i.e. that part of America is not having an “open mind” to his/Musk’s/MAGA’s side of the argument.
December 28, 2024 at 4:38 PM
The more I check out posts on The Free Press site in Substack, the more I am getting a vibe tilted forward XXXX - i.e. that part of America is not having an “open mind” to his/Musk’s/MAGA’s side of the argument.
The Free Press 12.27.2024 on substack: The Canadians Who Say: ‘Trump, Take My Country—Please!’ - a very disappointing and one-sided article from the Free Press. focused on those Canadians who share MAGA viewpoints, with no alternate perspective by the majority of Canadians. A real turn-off
December 27, 2024 at 6:56 PM
The Free Press 12.27.2024 on substack: The Canadians Who Say: ‘Trump, Take My Country—Please!’ - a very disappointing and one-sided article from the Free Press. focused on those Canadians who share MAGA viewpoints, with no alternate perspective by the majority of Canadians. A real turn-off
One opportunity to counter the b.s. head-on with truthful facts is to stream Washington Journal on C-Span, 7-10 ET daily, and call in during the 2 Open Forum segments -
Democrat Line: (202) 748-8000.
Independent Line: (202) 748-8002
there are also Q&A segments to put questions to the guests
Democrat Line: (202) 748-8000.
Independent Line: (202) 748-8002
there are also Q&A segments to put questions to the guests
December 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM
One opportunity to counter the b.s. head-on with truthful facts is to stream Washington Journal on C-Span, 7-10 ET daily, and call in during the 2 Open Forum segments -
Democrat Line: (202) 748-8000.
Independent Line: (202) 748-8002
there are also Q&A segments to put questions to the guests
Democrat Line: (202) 748-8000.
Independent Line: (202) 748-8002
there are also Q&A segments to put questions to the guests
The 10 Biggest Myths About Our Economy - I highly recommend this excellent video! - the smarter we get about the myths the wealthy tell us, vs what we want as a society, the better we will be able to communicate American ideals in a way that is easy to grasp:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ3j...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ3j...
The 10 Biggest Myths About Our Economy
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2024 at 10:13 PM
The 10 Biggest Myths About Our Economy - I highly recommend this excellent video! - the smarter we get about the myths the wealthy tell us, vs what we want as a society, the better we will be able to communicate American ideals in a way that is easy to grasp:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ3j...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ3j...
Per Politico Playbook, about choosing a new DNC Chair:
“…There have been some DNC members who, when I've called them, one of their first responses to my introduction is, ‘What are you, crazy? Why in the world would you want this job?’”….
poor things
“…There have been some DNC members who, when I've called them, one of their first responses to my introduction is, ‘What are you, crazy? Why in the world would you want this job?’”….
poor things
December 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Per Politico Playbook, about choosing a new DNC Chair:
“…There have been some DNC members who, when I've called them, one of their first responses to my introduction is, ‘What are you, crazy? Why in the world would you want this job?’”….
poor things
“…There have been some DNC members who, when I've called them, one of their first responses to my introduction is, ‘What are you, crazy? Why in the world would you want this job?’”….
poor things
from Politico Playbook this morning - we need an entire new DNC and chair! These people apparently have given up and need to go:
Skoufisk people are burned out,” one Democrat close to the DNC tells Playbook. Skoufis don’t want to run for it, and don’t think it will do anything big.”
Skoufisk people are burned out,” one Democrat close to the DNC tells Playbook. Skoufis don’t want to run for it, and don’t think it will do anything big.”
December 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM
from Politico Playbook this morning - we need an entire new DNC and chair! These people apparently have given up and need to go:
Skoufisk people are burned out,” one Democrat close to the DNC tells Playbook. Skoufis don’t want to run for it, and don’t think it will do anything big.”
Skoufisk people are burned out,” one Democrat close to the DNC tells Playbook. Skoufis don’t want to run for it, and don’t think it will do anything big.”
what do we do about this? It will only get worse, and the zombie pack will continue to grow (fascism doing its work) - our tactic has been to regard this audience as hopeless and a waste of time - how might we go on the offensive instead, in a way that they will see?
Recently took a peek at Twitter and the disinformation is getting substantially more dangerous. Someone could get killed.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
The tactics of constantly repeating outright lies, targeting specific people, repurposing years-old footage and presenting them as new is getting to another level. It’s scary.
December 23, 2024 at 4:19 PM
what do we do about this? It will only get worse, and the zombie pack will continue to grow (fascism doing its work) - our tactic has been to regard this audience as hopeless and a waste of time - how might we go on the offensive instead, in a way that they will see?