Allie Lott
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Reminder that just last year, Tapper spent days openly propagating brazen smears against Rashida Tlaib (not coincidentally the only Palestinian-American in Congress). And after getting busted he just "ho hummed" his way past it. zeteo.com/p/anatomy-of...
Anatomy of a Smear Campaign Against Rashida Tlaib
A step-by-step breakdown of how a lie started, spread, and was picked up on by elected officials and high-profile journalists.
zeteo.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Reminder that just last year, Tapper spent days openly propagating brazen smears against Rashida Tlaib (not coincidentally the only Palestinian-American in Congress). And after getting busted he just "ho hummed" his way past it. zeteo.com/p/anatomy-of...
Reposted by Allie Lott
Wrote this on Friday about the dynamics that pushed the vote to this weekend. The core theory holds: the more cruel the bill gets to appease the maximum-cruelty Rs, the more public outcry can squeeze the this-could-cost-me-my-job Rs.
So, call. Protest. Make this the biggest story.
So, call. Protest. Make this the biggest story.
The attack on Medicaid to fund tax cuts for the rich is on the ropes… for the wrong reason
Ron Johnson says the health care cuts just aren’t brutal enough
www.benwikler.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Wrote this on Friday about the dynamics that pushed the vote to this weekend. The core theory holds: the more cruel the bill gets to appease the maximum-cruelty Rs, the more public outcry can squeeze the this-could-cost-me-my-job Rs.
So, call. Protest. Make this the biggest story.
So, call. Protest. Make this the biggest story.
Reposted by Allie Lott
Why? To extend Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy. And they're using smoke and mirrors to sell it. Read more here.
The Real MediScam
Republicans are lying about what’s driving their Medicaid cuts
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Why? To extend Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy. And they're using smoke and mirrors to sell it. Read more here.