Mason Conkright
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It's been a few days since Trump announced his "deal" with Xi. It's now clear that Trump got fleeced. America gave up lots and got nothing.
It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.
1/ So here's a🧵
It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.
1/ So here's a🧵
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It's been a few days since Trump announced his "deal" with Xi. It's now clear that Trump got fleeced. America gave up lots and got nothing.
It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.
1/ So here's a🧵
It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.
1/ So here's a🧵
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So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating.
When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
October 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating.
When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
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New from 404 Media: airlines are selling *5 billion* ticketing records to the government for warrantless searching, per new docs we obtained. ARC is a data broker owned by United, American, Delta, etc. Then sells peoples' travel info to ICE, Secret Service, FBI etc www.404media.co/airlines-sel...
Airlines Sell 5 Billion Plane Ticket Records to the Government For Warrantless Searching
New documents obtained by 404 Media show how a data broker owned by American Airlines, United, Delta, and many other airlines is selling masses of passenger data to the U.S. government.
www.404media.co
September 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New from 404 Media: airlines are selling *5 billion* ticketing records to the government for warrantless searching, per new docs we obtained. ARC is a data broker owned by United, American, Delta, etc. Then sells peoples' travel info to ICE, Secret Service, FBI etc www.404media.co/airlines-sel...
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ICYMI Last Night: Legislative push to gerrymander Missouri congressional map advances #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/09/04/l...
Legislative push to gerrymander Missouri congressional map advances • Missouri Independent
A Missouri House committee voted to gerrymander the state's congressional map to carve up Kansas City to gain another GOP seat.
missouriindependent.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
ICYMI Last Night: Legislative push to gerrymander Missouri congressional map advances #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/09/04/l...
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WATCH: “In video captured by the Tennessee Holler…”
On @msnbc, @eriellereshef plays our video of @brotherjones.bsky.social getting banned from @GovBillLee’s Teslas-only tunnel announcement — even though it was a state event, in his own district.
On @msnbc, @eriellereshef plays our video of @brotherjones.bsky.social getting banned from @GovBillLee’s Teslas-only tunnel announcement — even though it was a state event, in his own district.
July 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
WATCH: “In video captured by the Tennessee Holler…”
On @msnbc, @eriellereshef plays our video of @brotherjones.bsky.social getting banned from @GovBillLee’s Teslas-only tunnel announcement — even though it was a state event, in his own district.
On @msnbc, @eriellereshef plays our video of @brotherjones.bsky.social getting banned from @GovBillLee’s Teslas-only tunnel announcement — even though it was a state event, in his own district.
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Stand by this: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
February 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Stand by this: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Over half of the tax and budget law’s federal Medicaid spending cuts in rural areas are in 12 states with large rural populations and expanded Medicaid under the ACA.
Kentucky would lose the most, with an estimated drop of nearly $11 billion over 10 years. on.kff.org/45fuHrP
Kentucky would lose the most, with an estimated drop of nearly $11 billion over 10 years. on.kff.org/45fuHrP
July 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Over half of the tax and budget law’s federal Medicaid spending cuts in rural areas are in 12 states with large rural populations and expanded Medicaid under the ACA.
Kentucky would lose the most, with an estimated drop of nearly $11 billion over 10 years. on.kff.org/45fuHrP
Kentucky would lose the most, with an estimated drop of nearly $11 billion over 10 years. on.kff.org/45fuHrP
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Today marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last raised.
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
July 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Today marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last raised.
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
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A U.S. surgeon trying to have a “peer to peer” consultation with a doctor at a health insurance company who is hiding his identity as her patient gets denied coverage. And it gets worse from there. You have to see it to believe it.
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July 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A U.S. surgeon trying to have a “peer to peer” consultation with a doctor at a health insurance company who is hiding his identity as her patient gets denied coverage. And it gets worse from there. You have to see it to believe it.
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Has there been a legal case yet to set legal precedent about whether companies are responsible for when their LLMs hallucinate dangerous lies yet? I would 100% sue if I were these guys
July 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Has there been a legal case yet to set legal precedent about whether companies are responsible for when their LLMs hallucinate dangerous lies yet? I would 100% sue if I were these guys
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I want to be very clear about what’s happening: Senate Republicans know the parliamentarian will say they can’t use 312 to pretend tax cuts are free (because two have two Byrd rule problems).
So they are refusing to meet with her so they can pretend they never ignored her when they do it anyway.
So they are refusing to meet with her so they can pretend they never ignored her when they do it anyway.
June 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I want to be very clear about what’s happening: Senate Republicans know the parliamentarian will say they can’t use 312 to pretend tax cuts are free (because two have two Byrd rule problems).
So they are refusing to meet with her so they can pretend they never ignored her when they do it anyway.
So they are refusing to meet with her so they can pretend they never ignored her when they do it anyway.
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Kansas, I’ll see you on Sunday! We are coming to Wichita because your Congressman refuses to show up & answer your questions.. all while voting to cut healthcare so that billionaires can enjoy another tax break.
We’ll be there to listen and tell the truth. RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/frostforcong...
We’ll be there to listen and tell the truth. RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/frostforcong...
June 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Kansas, I’ll see you on Sunday! We are coming to Wichita because your Congressman refuses to show up & answer your questions.. all while voting to cut healthcare so that billionaires can enjoy another tax break.
We’ll be there to listen and tell the truth. RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/frostforcong...
We’ll be there to listen and tell the truth. RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/frostforcong...
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Seventh set of Byrd droppings is out, and WOW!
We won on trans care in Medicaid, provider taxes, FMAP, immigrants in Medicaid, and other issues.
These victories are amazing for the people they help - and cost Rs more than $250 billion of their savings by rough calculations, largely not curable.
We won on trans care in Medicaid, provider taxes, FMAP, immigrants in Medicaid, and other issues.
These victories are amazing for the people they help - and cost Rs more than $250 billion of their savings by rough calculations, largely not curable.
Byrd Rule Violations Continue to Mount on the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
www.budget.senate.gov
June 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Seventh set of Byrd droppings is out, and WOW!
We won on trans care in Medicaid, provider taxes, FMAP, immigrants in Medicaid, and other issues.
These victories are amazing for the people they help - and cost Rs more than $250 billion of their savings by rough calculations, largely not curable.
We won on trans care in Medicaid, provider taxes, FMAP, immigrants in Medicaid, and other issues.
These victories are amazing for the people they help - and cost Rs more than $250 billion of their savings by rough calculations, largely not curable.
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Missouri has among the highest rates of antipsychotic drug use in nursing home residents, contributing to the state’s health care system ranking near the bottom nationally in a report released Wednesday. #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social
Missouri’s health system among worst-performing in the country, report finds • Missouri Independent
Missouri has among the highest rates of antipsychotic drug use in nursing home residents, contributing to the state’s health care system ranking near the bottom nationally in a report released Wednesd...
missouriindependent.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Missouri has among the highest rates of antipsychotic drug use in nursing home residents, contributing to the state’s health care system ranking near the bottom nationally in a report released Wednesday. #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social
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The President does not have the authority to make this decision. There is no imminent threat to America from Iran. He cannot take this action without congressional authorization.
I will not vote to give him that authority, and I likely represent the majority of Congress.
I will not vote to give him that authority, and I likely represent the majority of Congress.
Trump is weighing whether to join Israel in striking Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear site, a target only U.S. B-2 bombers with bunker busters can destroy, NYT reports.
June 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The President does not have the authority to make this decision. There is no imminent threat to America from Iran. He cannot take this action without congressional authorization.
I will not vote to give him that authority, and I likely represent the majority of Congress.
I will not vote to give him that authority, and I likely represent the majority of Congress.
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I think we are dangerously underestimating how many jobs we will lose to AI and how deep the spiritual cost will be.
The industry tells us strong restrictions on AI will hurt us and help China. I wrote this to explain how they pulling one over on us.
www.chrismurphyct.com/p/in-our-scr...
The industry tells us strong restrictions on AI will hurt us and help China. I wrote this to explain how they pulling one over on us.
www.chrismurphyct.com/p/in-our-scr...
In our scramble to win the AI race against China, we risk losing ourselves
A fraud is being perpetuated on the American people and our pliant, gullible political leaders.
www.chrismurphyct.com
June 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I think we are dangerously underestimating how many jobs we will lose to AI and how deep the spiritual cost will be.
The industry tells us strong restrictions on AI will hurt us and help China. I wrote this to explain how they pulling one over on us.
www.chrismurphyct.com/p/in-our-scr...
The industry tells us strong restrictions on AI will hurt us and help China. I wrote this to explain how they pulling one over on us.
www.chrismurphyct.com/p/in-our-scr...
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Finance Committee text is out - this has the Medicaid cuts and the tax cuts. Will go through it in this thread.
But what we can say for certain is that, like the House version, this would be BY FAR the largest Medicaid cuts in history, kicking many millions of people off their health insurance.
But what we can say for certain is that, like the House version, this would be BY FAR the largest Medicaid cuts in history, kicking many millions of people off their health insurance.
June 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Finance Committee text is out - this has the Medicaid cuts and the tax cuts. Will go through it in this thread.
But what we can say for certain is that, like the House version, this would be BY FAR the largest Medicaid cuts in history, kicking many millions of people off their health insurance.
But what we can say for certain is that, like the House version, this would be BY FAR the largest Medicaid cuts in history, kicking many millions of people off their health insurance.
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I did an event in DC & there was a party for donors etc after. Was talking to 2 ppl & I said "Things are so bad." They said "No this is how it is. Things swing one way, then another. It's normal."
That's when I realized why Dems are toothless. They have no idea what this is. Frogs boiling in water.
That's when I realized why Dems are toothless. They have no idea what this is. Frogs boiling in water.
June 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I did an event in DC & there was a party for donors etc after. Was talking to 2 ppl & I said "Things are so bad." They said "No this is how it is. Things swing one way, then another. It's normal."
That's when I realized why Dems are toothless. They have no idea what this is. Frogs boiling in water.
That's when I realized why Dems are toothless. They have no idea what this is. Frogs boiling in water.
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NEWS: Wyden Blasts Lax FBI Background Check of IRS Nominee Billy Long, Sounds Alarm over Court Documents Implicating Long in Major Bribery Conspiracy
Wyden Blasts Lax FBI Background Check of IRS Nominee Billy Long, Sounds Alarm over Court Documents Implicating Long in Major Bribery Conspiracy | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
Wyden Blasts Lax FBI Background Check of IRS Nominee Billy Long, Sounds Alarm over Court Documents Implicating Long in Major Bribery Conspiracy
www.finance.senate.gov
June 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
NEWS: Wyden Blasts Lax FBI Background Check of IRS Nominee Billy Long, Sounds Alarm over Court Documents Implicating Long in Major Bribery Conspiracy
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This story leaves me feeling both sad and heart-warmed.
THIS: “She decided to do this in her own terms. She has no criminal record. A hardworking taxpayer who’s been working 12-hour shifts since she was 15, six days out of the week. She never asked for a handout. She didn’t get food stamps…”
THIS: “She decided to do this in her own terms. She has no criminal record. A hardworking taxpayer who’s been working 12-hour shifts since she was 15, six days out of the week. She never asked for a handout. She didn’t get food stamps…”
June 11, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This story leaves me feeling both sad and heart-warmed.
THIS: “She decided to do this in her own terms. She has no criminal record. A hardworking taxpayer who’s been working 12-hour shifts since she was 15, six days out of the week. She never asked for a handout. She didn’t get food stamps…”
THIS: “She decided to do this in her own terms. She has no criminal record. A hardworking taxpayer who’s been working 12-hour shifts since she was 15, six days out of the week. She never asked for a handout. She didn’t get food stamps…”
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Here’s where you can find the NO KINGS March near you. This weekend. All over the country. Let’s go.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
June 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Here’s where you can find the NO KINGS March near you. This weekend. All over the country. Let’s go.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
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I spent time in Seminole, Texas, after a deadly measles outbreak tore through. I came back with a story about anti-vaccine activists who exploited the crisis, outmatched doctors and public health officials working to contain it — and a community left to bear the cost. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
How measles tore through a remote West Texas city
Anti-vaccine activists seized on a deadly outbreak in Seminole, setting off a battle between fringe doctors and mainstream medicine.
www.nbcnews.com
June 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I spent time in Seminole, Texas, after a deadly measles outbreak tore through. I came back with a story about anti-vaccine activists who exploited the crisis, outmatched doctors and public health officials working to contain it — and a community left to bear the cost. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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