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Was he not impeached for doing precisely this?
November 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Was he not impeached for doing precisely this?
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The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in -
Jane Martinson
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Jane Martinson
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson
The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in -
Jane Martinson
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Jane Martinson
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Anybody who had a vision to bring American levels of political, cultural and social polarisation to Britain - whether their motive was clicks or cash, ideology, boredom or anything else - would make it their top strategic priority to abolish the BBC, or to damage and diminish it at the very least
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Anybody who had a vision to bring American levels of political, cultural and social polarisation to Britain - whether their motive was clicks or cash, ideology, boredom or anything else - would make it their top strategic priority to abolish the BBC, or to damage and diminish it at the very least
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November 10, 2025
November 10, 2025
Last night, the Senate advanced a measure to end the government shutdown, which at 41 days today is the longest in U.S.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Joke’s on everyone who said liberal arts degrees don’t prepare you for the real world - my studies in rise of the Third Reich now doubles as a survival guide.
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Joke’s on everyone who said liberal arts degrees don’t prepare you for the real world - my studies in rise of the Third Reich now doubles as a survival guide.
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In case it's not obvious, none of this is true. He's either innumerate, or lying.
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
In case it's not obvious, none of this is true. He's either innumerate, or lying.
IMHO agree with King, why give a cudgel to a thief?
GOP starving kids & owns the shutdown chaos.
Check out this video on PBS! www.pbs.org/video/novemb...
GOP starving kids & owns the shutdown chaos.
Check out this video on PBS! www.pbs.org/video/novemb...
Amanpour and Company | November 10, 2025 | Season 2025
Angus King; Reem Turkmani; Charles Lister; Gabriela Jauregui; Marion Nestle
www.pbs.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
IMHO agree with King, why give a cudgel to a thief?
GOP starving kids & owns the shutdown chaos.
Check out this video on PBS! www.pbs.org/video/novemb...
GOP starving kids & owns the shutdown chaos.
Check out this video on PBS! www.pbs.org/video/novemb...
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A flexible spending account that replaces enhanced ACA premium tax credits would help people with their out-of-pocket health care costs. But, that help would be limited if they couldn't afford to buy insurance to begin with without the enhanced tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A flexible spending account that replaces enhanced ACA premium tax credits would help people with their out-of-pocket health care costs. But, that help would be limited if they couldn't afford to buy insurance to begin with without the enhanced tax credits.
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ACA signups more than doubled since the enhanced premium tax credits went into effect, from 11.4 million in 2020 to 24.3 million this year. Without that enhanced premium assistance, enrollment will drop substantially.
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
ACA signups more than doubled since the enhanced premium tax credits went into effect, from 11.4 million in 2020 to 24.3 million this year. Without that enhanced premium assistance, enrollment will drop substantially.
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More here from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social. 5/
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
More here from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social. 5/
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The US #tax code allows taxpayers to reduce taxes through #charitable contributions—but it is not well understood how much are reduced. A new Urban #analysis shows how a “tax-day deduction” could boost awareness and increase charitable giving.
Theory and Evidence for a Tax-Day Deduction
This brief reviews studies that suggest how raising public awareness of this tax provision could help increase charitable giving. This can be done by extendi…
urbn.is
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The US #tax code allows taxpayers to reduce taxes through #charitable contributions—but it is not well understood how much are reduced. A new Urban #analysis shows how a “tax-day deduction” could boost awareness and increase charitable giving.
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Join Urban on 11/20 @ 12:00 p.m. ET for a virtual discussion on state-led approaches to #apprenticeship expansion and innovation. Learn how #states are funding innovation, what’s working, and what’s evolving.
#LiveatUrban
#LiveatUrban
State-Led Approaches to Apprenticeship Expansion and Innovation
Join the Urban Institute for a discussion on state-led approaches to apprenticeship expansion and innovation. States have been making strategic investm…
urbn.is
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Join Urban on 11/20 @ 12:00 p.m. ET for a virtual discussion on state-led approaches to #apprenticeship expansion and innovation. Learn how #states are funding innovation, what’s working, and what’s evolving.
#LiveatUrban
#LiveatUrban
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Urban #research shows that expanded #SNAP work requirements could lead to 2.7 million #families—and 5.4 million people—losing some or all of their monthly SNAP benefits. On average, affected families would see a monthly loss of $254 in food assistance.
Learn more. https://urbn.is/4hMj2Xj
Learn more. https://urbn.is/4hMj2Xj
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Urban #research shows that expanded #SNAP work requirements could lead to 2.7 million #families—and 5.4 million people—losing some or all of their monthly SNAP benefits. On average, affected families would see a monthly loss of $254 in food assistance.
Learn more. https://urbn.is/4hMj2Xj
Learn more. https://urbn.is/4hMj2Xj
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BREAKING:
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
BREAKING:
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
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Really cant understand how badly the Dems messaged this fold. The easy out was to say "we never expected Trump would illegally starve children and when SCOTUS stepped in to illegally help him we couldn't put kids at risk."
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Really cant understand how badly the Dems messaged this fold. The easy out was to say "we never expected Trump would illegally starve children and when SCOTUS stepped in to illegally help him we couldn't put kids at risk."
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It’s the same old same old. Republicans do a tantrum and break the dishes. The Democrats clean it up. It’s an abusive relationship.
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It’s the same old same old. Republicans do a tantrum and break the dishes. The Democrats clean it up. It’s an abusive relationship.
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Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Today the Supreme Court granted review in an important case for the outcome of the 2026 elections. At stake is the fate of tens or even hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. No one is covering this as completely as Democracy Docket. Please support its work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Today the Supreme Court granted review in an important case for the outcome of the 2026 elections. At stake is the fate of tens or even hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. No one is covering this as completely as Democracy Docket. Please support its work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Since 2020, I have been fighting for mail-in voting and the GOP has been fighting against it. A critical court case is now going before the U.S. Supreme Court. I can assure you that I will be there fighting hard to ensure every lawful ballot counts.
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Since 2020, I have been fighting for mail-in voting and the GOP has been fighting against it. A critical court case is now going before the U.S. Supreme Court. I can assure you that I will be there fighting hard to ensure every lawful ballot counts.
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The executive leading Tesla's Cybertruck business is leaving the Elon Musk-led automaker after eight years.
Tesla Cybertruck executive leaving the Musk-led automaker
The executive leading Tesla’s Cybertruck business is leaving the Elon Musk-led automaker after eight years.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The executive leading Tesla's Cybertruck business is leaving the Elon Musk-led automaker after eight years.
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The Japan Tourism Agency is considering covering half the cost of installing fences around outdoor baths at traditional inns and hotels to prevent bear attacks amid a surge in sightings.
Japan weighs aid for outdoor bath fences amid bear attacks
The Japan Tourism Agency is aiming to cover half the cost of installing fences around outdoor baths at inns and hotels.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Heartbreaking: Under Trump's ICE terror, a 2-year-old Chicago girl was tear-gassed while walking with her mom-burning eyes, screams of
'Ouch! Mommy!' This isn't enforcement; it's state-sponsored child abuse.
'Ouch! Mommy!' This isn't enforcement; it's state-sponsored child abuse.
Chicago residents say kids tear-gassed due to nearby immigration enforcement
A Chicago mother tells NBC News she and her 2-year-old were hit with a chemical agent. Many residents say the city wasn’t a “war zone”— until immigration agents swept through.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Heartbreaking: Under Trump's ICE terror, a 2-year-old Chicago girl was tear-gassed while walking with her mom-burning eyes, screams of
'Ouch! Mommy!' This isn't enforcement; it's state-sponsored child abuse.
'Ouch! Mommy!' This isn't enforcement; it's state-sponsored child abuse.