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Newsom: The gloves are off. Let’s go. We’re gonna call out the bullshit. And the propaganda. And the weaponization of lies and disinformation on networks like Fox…
June 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Newsom: The gloves are off. Let’s go. We’re gonna call out the bullshit. And the propaganda. And the weaponization of lies and disinformation on networks like Fox…
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The end game is Trump declaring martial law. You all aren't paying attention.
June 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The end game is Trump declaring martial law. You all aren't paying attention.
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Hidden in Republicans' Big Ugly Bill is a provision to destroy rooftop solar—an essential tool used by majority low- and middle-income families to reduce their energy costs.
June 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hidden in Republicans' Big Ugly Bill is a provision to destroy rooftop solar—an essential tool used by majority low- and middle-income families to reduce their energy costs.
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“The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth…”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
A reminder of the economy Trump inherited: The Economist cover, October, 2024
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
A reminder of the economy Trump inherited: The Economist cover, October, 2024
April 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth…”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
A reminder of the economy Trump inherited: The Economist cover, October, 2024
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
A reminder of the economy Trump inherited: The Economist cover, October, 2024
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As the economic news keeps coming out over the coming weeks keep one thing in mind: this is the fault of one man and didn’t need to happen.
April 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
As the economic news keeps coming out over the coming weeks keep one thing in mind: this is the fault of one man and didn’t need to happen.
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Here's one statistic for you:
→ Net jobs created under Clinton and Obama: 33.8 million.
→ Net jobs created under Bush, Bush, AND Trump: 1.9 million.
That is not a typo.
→ Net jobs created under Clinton and Obama: 33.8 million.
→ Net jobs created under Bush, Bush, AND Trump: 1.9 million.
That is not a typo.
Of Course Trump Will Tank the Economy. It’s What Republicans Do.
As the president’s “Liberation Day” nears, it’s time to liberate ourselves from the vicious cycle of Democrats having to clean up the GOP’s messes.
newrepublic.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Here's one statistic for you:
→ Net jobs created under Clinton and Obama: 33.8 million.
→ Net jobs created under Bush, Bush, AND Trump: 1.9 million.
That is not a typo.
→ Net jobs created under Clinton and Obama: 33.8 million.
→ Net jobs created under Bush, Bush, AND Trump: 1.9 million.
That is not a typo.
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FUN FACT: Joe Biden was sworn in as President on Jan 20, 2021.
April 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
FUN FACT: Joe Biden was sworn in as President on Jan 20, 2021.
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I am no conspiracy theorist, but it really feels like they are trying to destroy our country from within. Health care, public schools, universities, research, law firms, federal workers, the environment are all getting the axe. What was it again that it made America great?
Exclusive | RFK Jr. Plans 10,000 Job Cuts in Major Restructuring of Health Department
The changes would reshape the nation’s health agencies and close regional offices.
www.wsj.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I am no conspiracy theorist, but it really feels like they are trying to destroy our country from within. Health care, public schools, universities, research, law firms, federal workers, the environment are all getting the axe. What was it again that it made America great?
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Anyone keeping track of how many civil servants have been fired overall?
Amidst the spread of measles, RFK Jr. is cutting employees in the disease outbreak, drug approval, and insurance departments.
These firings—combined with the 10,000 employees who’ve already quit—leaves the critical public health department with just 62,000 employees for 340.1 million Americans.
These firings—combined with the 10,000 employees who’ve already quit—leaves the critical public health department with just 62,000 employees for 340.1 million Americans.
RFK Jr. Plans Chilling Mass Firing at Health Department
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ready to slash thousands of jobs at HHS.
newrepublic.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Anyone keeping track of how many civil servants have been fired overall?
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Extinguish American power and the things that have brought goodwill to America so autocracies our new govt is allied with can move in.
U.S. Terminates Fundind Around the World www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/h... "People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.”
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Extinguish American power and the things that have brought goodwill to America so autocracies our new govt is allied with can move in.
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pay the president and the government drops your case?
BREAKING
The SEC has just halted its fraud prosecution of Justin Sun, a Chinese national who has put more than $50 million in Trump's pocket since November through the purchase of crypto tokens from a Trump-backed company, World Liberty Financial.
The SEC has just halted its fraud prosecution of Justin Sun, a Chinese national who has put more than $50 million in Trump's pocket since November through the purchase of crypto tokens from a Trump-backed company, World Liberty Financial.
BREAKING: SEC halts fraud prosecution of Chinese national who sent Trump millions
In December, Popular Information reported that Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun purchased $30 million in crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial (WLF), a new venture backed by President Donal...
popular.info
February 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
pay the president and the government drops your case?
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A group calling itself the 3rd Term Project is calling for a Constitutional Amendment to let Trump have a third term in office. This move is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. We should take it seriously. The man who would be king certainly does. joycevance.substack.com/p/speaking-t...
Speaking Truth to Power: Trump Doesn't Get a Pass
Or a third term
joycevance.substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
A group calling itself the 3rd Term Project is calling for a Constitutional Amendment to let Trump have a third term in office. This move is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. We should take it seriously. The man who would be king certainly does. joycevance.substack.com/p/speaking-t...
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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We are in a constitutional crisis right now. The quicker we wake up to this reality, the more likely it is that we can survive it. It will take all of us. Protest. Warn. Spread the word. Speak the truth. Do not obey in advance. Know your rights. youtu.be/b_mDTOKvyV8?...
February 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
We are in a constitutional crisis right now. The quicker we wake up to this reality, the more likely it is that we can survive it. It will take all of us. Protest. Warn. Spread the word. Speak the truth. Do not obey in advance. Know your rights. youtu.be/b_mDTOKvyV8?...
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Sen Patty Murray (D-WA):
“An unelected billionaire is now bulldozing the research arm of the Dept of Education—taking a wrecking ball to high-quality research & basic data we need to improve our public schools. Cutting off these investments after the contract… is the definition of wasteful”
“An unelected billionaire is now bulldozing the research arm of the Dept of Education—taking a wrecking ball to high-quality research & basic data we need to improve our public schools. Cutting off these investments after the contract… is the definition of wasteful”
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February 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Sen Patty Murray (D-WA):
“An unelected billionaire is now bulldozing the research arm of the Dept of Education—taking a wrecking ball to high-quality research & basic data we need to improve our public schools. Cutting off these investments after the contract… is the definition of wasteful”
“An unelected billionaire is now bulldozing the research arm of the Dept of Education—taking a wrecking ball to high-quality research & basic data we need to improve our public schools. Cutting off these investments after the contract… is the definition of wasteful”
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Germans know fascist wannabes when they see them.
January 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Germans know fascist wannabes when they see them.