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According to a National Retail Federation study, Trump’s tariffs will result in Americans paying up to $24 billion more for clothing and $10.7 billion more for footwear. Home appliances will cost consumers up to $10.9 billion more, and toys will cost up to $14.2 billion more — a 55.8% price hike!
December 10, 2024 at 10:49 PM
According to a National Retail Federation study, Trump’s tariffs will result in Americans paying up to $24 billion more for clothing and $10.7 billion more for footwear. Home appliances will cost consumers up to $10.9 billion more, and toys will cost up to $14.2 billion more — a 55.8% price hike!
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Civil rights groups, law enforcement officials, and religious leaders say Biden needs to use his pardon power to fulfill his campaign promises, not just help his son.
Biden faces mounting pressure to clear federal death row and issue more commutations after pardoning his son
Civil rights groups, law enforcement officials, and religious leaders say Biden needs to use his pardon power to fulfill his campaign promises, not just help his son.
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December 10, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Civil rights groups, law enforcement officials, and religious leaders say Biden needs to use his pardon power to fulfill his campaign promises, not just help his son.
"A recent study from the Brookings Institution estimated immigration policy under the new Trump administration could reduce 2025 gross domestic product growth by between 0.1 and 0.4 percentage points, or by $30 billion to $110 billion."
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/09/t...
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Trump's mass deportation plan could threaten workforces in industries from agriculture to health care
Trump's plan for broad deportations threatens a labor market boosted by immigration after the pandemic.
www.cnbc.com
December 10, 2024 at 5:57 PM
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The GOP is scrambling to obscure the astronomical costs of Trump's tax cuts and economic plans, which experts estimate will balloon the national debt by over $4 trillion.
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December 10, 2024 at 5:37 PM
The GOP is scrambling to obscure the astronomical costs of Trump's tax cuts and economic plans, which experts estimate will balloon the national debt by over $4 trillion.
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"The largest individual donor to former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's PAC in 2021 is an apologist for Vladimir Putin." www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
Checks & Imbalances: Gabbard’s Pro-Putin Patron, Russian Oligarch Indicted
Welcome to the latest issue of Checks & Imbalances, Forbes’ newsletter on money and politics. Today, we look at the political donations of a pro-Russia activist and a Russian businessperson.
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December 10, 2024 at 5:38 PM
"The largest individual donor to former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's PAC in 2021 is an apologist for Vladimir Putin." www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
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This seems like a problem...especially given the new crop public health officials we're about to get who all seem dedicated to voodoo health care...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird...
Bird Flu Virus Is One Mutation Away from Binding More Efficiently to Human Cells
A new study finds tweaking part of the H5N1 virus infecting dairy cows in a single spot could allow it to better attach to human cell receptors, raising concerns it could transmit more easily between ...
www.scientificamerican.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:03 PM
This seems like a problem...especially given the new crop public health officials we're about to get who all seem dedicated to voodoo health care...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird...
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The birthright citizenship portion of the US Constitution is totally, inarguably unambiguous. No wiggle room. If the supreme court agrees to throw it out they are explicitly throwing out the entire document and our entire system of government.
December 8, 2024 at 10:29 PM
The birthright citizenship portion of the US Constitution is totally, inarguably unambiguous. No wiggle room. If the supreme court agrees to throw it out they are explicitly throwing out the entire document and our entire system of government.
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Trump's decision to wear blue and yellow during his visit to Paris yesterday may have been purely coincidental, but it's unlikely to be taken that way by the ever-suspicious russians 🤭🤗
December 8, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Trump's decision to wear blue and yellow during his visit to Paris yesterday may have been purely coincidental, but it's unlikely to be taken that way by the ever-suspicious russians 🤭🤗
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BREAKING: Nearly 100 former national security officials have signed a letter criticizing Tulsi Gabbard nom for director of national intelligence, questioning whether she is "equipped" for the position and calling for closed-door Senate hearings to review any government information about her - NBC
December 7, 2024 at 7:52 PM
BREAKING: Nearly 100 former national security officials have signed a letter criticizing Tulsi Gabbard nom for director of national intelligence, questioning whether she is "equipped" for the position and calling for closed-door Senate hearings to review any government information about her - NBC
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Tulsi Gabbard’s ex-aides say that the former congresswoman, whom Donald Trump has nominated as the next director of national intelligence, used to regularly consume Russian state media.
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Own Ex-Staffers Expose Her as a Russian Stooge
Donald Trump’s pick to serve as director of national intelligence regularly consumed Russian propaganda.
newrepublic.com
December 8, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Tulsi Gabbard’s ex-aides say that the former congresswoman, whom Donald Trump has nominated as the next director of national intelligence, used to regularly consume Russian state media.
newrepublic.com/post/189066/...
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Assuming Kash Patel gets as far as a confirmation hearing, senators are apt to ask him how he can reconcile his plans to target Trump's critics with his avowed respect for the Constitution and an FBI director's obligation to abide by the rule of law.
Kash Patel's threats to punish journalists make him an alarming choice to run the FBI
Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to replace Christopher Wray as director of the FBI, has threatened to "come after the people in the media
reason.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Assuming Kash Patel gets as far as a confirmation hearing, senators are apt to ask him how he can reconcile his plans to target Trump's critics with his avowed respect for the Constitution and an FBI director's obligation to abide by the rule of law.
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What does the U.S. import from Canada and Mexico?
December 8, 2024 at 5:45 AM
What does the U.S. import from Canada and Mexico?
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Tulsi Gabbard is not just completely unqualified to be Director of National Intelligence – she is anti-qualified.
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Tulsi Gabbard Holds the Knife
An Operation We Might Not Survive
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December 7, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Tulsi Gabbard is not just completely unqualified to be Director of National Intelligence – she is anti-qualified.
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#Mary #foxnews
As Catholics and many Christians celebrate Mary the refugee today, let’s reflect on what she and the Bible says about the poor and sick.
www.theologyofwork.org/new-testamen...
As Catholics and many Christians celebrate Mary the refugee today, let’s reflect on what she and the Bible says about the poor and sick.
www.theologyofwork.org/new-testamen...
Concern for the Poor (Luke 6:17-26; 16:19-31)
Explore free resources providing a Biblical perspective on faith and work. Used by workplace Christians, pastors and scholars.
www.theologyofwork.org
December 8, 2024 at 5:48 PM
#Mary #foxnews
As Catholics and many Christians celebrate Mary the refugee today, let’s reflect on what she and the Bible says about the poor and sick.
www.theologyofwork.org/new-testamen...
As Catholics and many Christians celebrate Mary the refugee today, let’s reflect on what she and the Bible says about the poor and sick.
www.theologyofwork.org/new-testamen...
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Thanks to all the atheists out there just doing the right thing without me threatening you with fire and brimstone.
December 8, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Thanks to all the atheists out there just doing the right thing without me threatening you with fire and brimstone.
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Mark Esper calls to address humanitarian aid, chemical weapons in Syria
The former Defense secretary called the rebel victory “historic,” but emphasized the remaining concerns.
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
The former Defense secretary called the rebel victory “historic,” but emphasized the remaining concerns.
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
Mark Esper calls to address humanitarian aid, chemical weapons in Syria
The former Defense secretary called the rebel victory “historic,” but emphasized the remaining concerns.
www.politico.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Mark Esper calls to address humanitarian aid, chemical weapons in Syria
The former Defense secretary called the rebel victory “historic,” but emphasized the remaining concerns.
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
The former Defense secretary called the rebel victory “historic,” but emphasized the remaining concerns.
www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
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This burn is epic. 🔥
December 8, 2024 at 1:00 AM
This burn is epic. 🔥
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The Pete Hegseth nomination seems to take up the current narrative space in our media landscape, and that's no surprise given its salacious details which media thrives on. But my choice for the most dangerous is Tulsi Gabbard. Tim Snyder has a good rundown:
Tulsi Gabbard Holds the Knife
An Operation We Might Not Survive
open.substack.com
December 7, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The Pete Hegseth nomination seems to take up the current narrative space in our media landscape, and that's no surprise given its salacious details which media thrives on. But my choice for the most dangerous is Tulsi Gabbard. Tim Snyder has a good rundown:
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More Sunday Scripture for MAGA:
December 8, 2024 at 5:37 PM
More Sunday Scripture for MAGA:
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Half the workforce in both the farming and construction industries is comprised of undocumented workers
Plus-most Americans have NEVER shown any inclination to do these jobs
If-before the election-you were complaining about the price of eggs or the cost of housing
Just wait
x.com/atrupar/stat...
Plus-most Americans have NEVER shown any inclination to do these jobs
If-before the election-you were complaining about the price of eggs or the cost of housing
Just wait
x.com/atrupar/stat...
x.com
x.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Half the workforce in both the farming and construction industries is comprised of undocumented workers
Plus-most Americans have NEVER shown any inclination to do these jobs
If-before the election-you were complaining about the price of eggs or the cost of housing
Just wait
x.com/atrupar/stat...
Plus-most Americans have NEVER shown any inclination to do these jobs
If-before the election-you were complaining about the price of eggs or the cost of housing
Just wait
x.com/atrupar/stat...
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In Dalton, a town that backed Trump, fear is spreading that removals could “upend its economy and workforce.”
newrepublic.com/article/1890...
newrepublic.com/article/1890...
Suddenly, Trump’s Ugliest Threats Are Facing Surprise GOP Resistance
One of Trump’s central campaign claims was that green energy and immigration pose a massive threat to American workers. But now it seems local Republicans think otherwise.
newrepublic.com
December 8, 2024 at 3:43 PM
In Dalton, a town that backed Trump, fear is spreading that removals could “upend its economy and workforce.”
newrepublic.com/article/1890...
newrepublic.com/article/1890...
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