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Two Democratic antitrust commissioners fighting in court for their jobs this week blasted Trump's attempt to fire them. In a court filing, they said the move would destabilize the economy and would "brush aside a century of precedent." buff.ly/HwuxrkC
Trump is trying to fire antitrust commissioners. They say it's "blatantly illegal" • Ohio Capital Journal
Two Democratic antitrust commissioners fighting in court for their jobs this week blasted Trump's attempt to fire them. In a court filing, they said the move would destabilize the economy and would…
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May 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Two Democratic antitrust commissioners fighting in court for their jobs this week blasted Trump's attempt to fire them. In a court filing, they said the move would destabilize the economy and would "brush aside a century of precedent." buff.ly/HwuxrkC
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For what it's worth, the Dow has dropped 250 points and counting since Trump started babbling in his presser with Canada's Carney.
May 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
For what it's worth, the Dow has dropped 250 points and counting since Trump started babbling in his presser with Canada's Carney.
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Close to 150 community members rallied at Batavia ICE detention facility in upstate NY demanding the release of UFW farm worker leaders who were targeted for arrest and detention last Friday. #WeFeedYou
May 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Close to 150 community members rallied at Batavia ICE detention facility in upstate NY demanding the release of UFW farm worker leaders who were targeted for arrest and detention last Friday. #WeFeedYou
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‘Kennedy told reporters that there were "many, many good ways to treat measles and doctors need to know that and to know those methods.’
One problem; there is no treatment for measles. Signed, a doctor who’s been forced to deal with measles because of this stupid fraud.
One problem; there is no treatment for measles. Signed, a doctor who’s been forced to deal with measles because of this stupid fraud.
RFK Jr. asks CDC for new measles treatment guidance amid his unfounded claims
Kennedy claimed that drugs like budesonide and clarithromycin "have been shown very effective" for measles, but doctors say they don't fight the infection itself.
www.cbsnews.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
‘Kennedy told reporters that there were "many, many good ways to treat measles and doctors need to know that and to know those methods.’
One problem; there is no treatment for measles. Signed, a doctor who’s been forced to deal with measles because of this stupid fraud.
One problem; there is no treatment for measles. Signed, a doctor who’s been forced to deal with measles because of this stupid fraud.
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this is legitimately evil
Just to be clear, this is a violation of the fundamental ethical principle in clinical trial design called "equipoise."
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, WaPo reports
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesperson from the HHS.
www.reuters.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
this is legitimately evil
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personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down
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University of Michigan Regents come out squarely and publicly in defense of academic freedom against political coercion and the role of higher education and research in making America prosperous, secure ... and well ... maybe even Great? www.michigandaily.com/opinion/op-e...
In defense of our institutional independence
This University is a proud public university that belongs to all of us and generations to follow. It is a place to test ideas, shape futures and pursue, not prescribe, truth.
www.michigandaily.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:17 AM
University of Michigan Regents come out squarely and publicly in defense of academic freedom against political coercion and the role of higher education and research in making America prosperous, secure ... and well ... maybe even Great? www.michigandaily.com/opinion/op-e...
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Purported ICE agents raid a courthouse in Charlottesville in plain clothes without badges, ID or warrants, cart off two men without explanation. One of the three men was masked and the detainees were ushered into unmarked van. Video in the article. dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
ICE detains 2 men in Charlottesville courthouse raid
Three men who identified themselves as Homeland Security officers raided a courthouse in downtown Charlottesville Tuesday, detaining two men without explanation.
dailyprogress.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Purported ICE agents raid a courthouse in Charlottesville in plain clothes without badges, ID or warrants, cart off two men without explanation. One of the three men was masked and the detainees were ushered into unmarked van. Video in the article. dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
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Good on this library.
Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat
The move comes as the Alabama Public Library Service has asserted that the Fairhope library is not in compliance with state code.
www.alreporter.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Good on this library.
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It’s weird that the Tesla earnings report give every excuse in the book—tariffs! Plant retooling!—but avoid the most obvious problem:
The company’s owner destroyed the brand.
The company’s owner destroyed the brand.
April 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It’s weird that the Tesla earnings report give every excuse in the book—tariffs! Plant retooling!—but avoid the most obvious problem:
The company’s owner destroyed the brand.
The company’s owner destroyed the brand.
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My first apartment in 1994 was $350/month. Adjusting for inflation, that apartment should now rent for $744/month.
It actually rents for $1500. Greed and inflation are hurting the kids, not their Starbucks lattes.
It actually rents for $1500. Greed and inflation are hurting the kids, not their Starbucks lattes.
April 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
My first apartment in 1994 was $350/month. Adjusting for inflation, that apartment should now rent for $744/month.
It actually rents for $1500. Greed and inflation are hurting the kids, not their Starbucks lattes.
It actually rents for $1500. Greed and inflation are hurting the kids, not their Starbucks lattes.
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This is deranged. Jan. 6 defendants were repped by one of the best public defender offices in the U.S. They were more likely to be released pretrial & got comparatively light sentences. SCOTUS threw out a bunch of convictions, which almost never happens. They got gold-plated due process!
April 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is deranged. Jan. 6 defendants were repped by one of the best public defender offices in the U.S. They were more likely to be released pretrial & got comparatively light sentences. SCOTUS threw out a bunch of convictions, which almost never happens. They got gold-plated due process!
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Remember the 6 men who forcibly removed Dr. Teresa Borrenphol from the Coeur d'Alene town hall? They’ve been arrested and charged! www.kivitv.com/news/six-men...
April 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Remember the 6 men who forcibly removed Dr. Teresa Borrenphol from the Coeur d'Alene town hall? They’ve been arrested and charged! www.kivitv.com/news/six-men...
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Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
April 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
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We found the government “waste, fraud, and abuse”.
April 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We found the government “waste, fraud, and abuse”.
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The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service plans to resign following the agency’s data-sharing agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, which supports the Trump administration’s efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
April 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service plans to resign following the agency’s data-sharing agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, which supports the Trump administration’s efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
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Republicans in Congress can end this any time
April 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Republicans in Congress can end this any time
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In a supposedly “safe red” state.
Don’t ignore local elections, folks.
Don’t ignore local elections, folks.
ELECTION RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, have been pushing anti-LGTB policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
April 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
In a supposedly “safe red” state.
Don’t ignore local elections, folks.
Don’t ignore local elections, folks.
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My husband and I run a game store and after all the tariff announcements, he decided to write out kind of a "behind the scenes" of how we spend and spill it out for people who don't understand. He's had so many reactions and shares I wanted to bring it here, too.
April 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
My husband and I run a game store and after all the tariff announcements, he decided to write out kind of a "behind the scenes" of how we spend and spill it out for people who don't understand. He's had so many reactions and shares I wanted to bring it here, too.
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I'm no good with patterns. Can someone help me out here?
April 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'm no good with patterns. Can someone help me out here?
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so my favorite dive bar in WI passed up showing tonight’s Bucks game so they could show live poll results. when the election was called for Crawford, the whole bar started chanting, “Fuck El*n”. the bartender pulled out the good stuff and handed out free shots to us all—an absolutely electric nite
April 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
so my favorite dive bar in WI passed up showing tonight’s Bucks game so they could show live poll results. when the election was called for Crawford, the whole bar started chanting, “Fuck El*n”. the bartender pulled out the good stuff and handed out free shots to us all—an absolutely electric nite
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Records are meant to be broken. Congrats @booker.senate.gov for stepping up and standing up for the American people.
Blazing your own path for the W
👏👏👏👏👏
Blazing your own path for the W
👏👏👏👏👏
April 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Records are meant to be broken. Congrats @booker.senate.gov for stepping up and standing up for the American people.
Blazing your own path for the W
👏👏👏👏👏
Blazing your own path for the W
👏👏👏👏👏
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That’s called aggravated kidnapping, a felony. Ice has no jurisdiction over citizens.
March 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
That’s called aggravated kidnapping, a felony. Ice has no jurisdiction over citizens.
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final QC inspection time
March 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM
final QC inspection time
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I am tracking 3 separate cases where the government is violating court orders. The question now is whether judges find willfulness and hold officials in contempt.
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March 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I am tracking 3 separate cases where the government is violating court orders. The question now is whether judges find willfulness and hold officials in contempt.
Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/