MickieMorganfield
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A coalition of clean energy groups and St. Paul, MN sued the Trump WH, challenging as nakedly partisan the funding cuts that wiped out $7.5 billion for projects in Democratic-led states. Also sued is OMB Russell Vought, who kicked the cuts into high gear on October 1.
A coalition of clean energy groups and St. Paul, MN sued the Trump WH, challenging as nakedly partisan the funding cuts that wiped out $7.5 billion for projects in Democratic-led states. Also sued is OMB Russell Vought, who kicked the cuts into high gear on October 1.
Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States
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November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
A coalition of clean energy groups and St. Paul, MN sued the Trump WH, challenging as nakedly partisan the funding cuts that wiped out $7.5 billion for projects in Democratic-led states. Also sued is OMB Russell Vought, who kicked the cuts into high gear on October 1.
A coalition of clean energy groups and St. Paul, MN sued the Trump WH, challenging as nakedly partisan the funding cuts that wiped out $7.5 billion for projects in Democratic-led states. Also sued is OMB Russell Vought, who kicked the cuts into high gear on October 1.
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This! 👇🏽
Focus might be on 8 Senate Dems, but do not forget that Hakeem Jeffries held the House, all 212 House Democrats!
The very House that will have to *open* to pass the CR and simultaneously sign the Epstein files into existence.
Good morning. ☕️✨
Focus might be on 8 Senate Dems, but do not forget that Hakeem Jeffries held the House, all 212 House Democrats!
The very House that will have to *open* to pass the CR and simultaneously sign the Epstein files into existence.
Good morning. ☕️✨
Just pointing out that Hakeem Jeffries got TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE House Democrats to hold the line.
Not one House Democrat cracked.
Not one House Democrat caved.
I’m going to remember that.
Not one House Democrat cracked.
Not one House Democrat caved.
I’m going to remember that.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This! 👇🏽
Focus might be on 8 Senate Dems, but do not forget that Hakeem Jeffries held the House, all 212 House Democrats!
The very House that will have to *open* to pass the CR and simultaneously sign the Epstein files into existence.
Good morning. ☕️✨
Focus might be on 8 Senate Dems, but do not forget that Hakeem Jeffries held the House, all 212 House Democrats!
The very House that will have to *open* to pass the CR and simultaneously sign the Epstein files into existence.
Good morning. ☕️✨
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Saudi law giving all children rights to documents, medical care and education, are meaningless. These children are victims of an exploitative industry sending African women to Saudi Arabia to work, be raped or killed, unable to return home with an illegitimate child.
Saudi law giving all children rights to documents, medical care and education, are meaningless. These children are victims of an exploitative industry sending African women to Saudi Arabia to work, be raped or killed, unable to return home with an illegitimate child.
Born to Unwed Mothers, These Children Are Trapped in Saudi Arabia
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November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Saudi law giving all children rights to documents, medical care and education, are meaningless. These children are victims of an exploitative industry sending African women to Saudi Arabia to work, be raped or killed, unable to return home with an illegitimate child.
Saudi law giving all children rights to documents, medical care and education, are meaningless. These children are victims of an exploitative industry sending African women to Saudi Arabia to work, be raped or killed, unable to return home with an illegitimate child.
Russian Asset Who Lied About the Bidens Is Released From Jail newrepublic.com/post/202897/... Smirnov admitted to fabricating the conspiracy central to a GOP effort to impeach President Biden. The FBI informant pleaded guilty to 4 felony charges for a reduced 6 year prison sentence. He is now out.
FBI Informant Who Lied About the Bidens Covertly Released From Jail
Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and was sentenced to six years in jail.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Russian Asset Who Lied About the Bidens Is Released From Jail newrepublic.com/post/202897/... Smirnov admitted to fabricating the conspiracy central to a GOP effort to impeach President Biden. The FBI informant pleaded guilty to 4 felony charges for a reduced 6 year prison sentence. He is now out.
A critical part of the economy isn’t hiring. Bosses explain why.
wapo.st/49axOEY Small companies employ more than 40% of the workforce. Tariffs, higher input costs, fewer sales have them cutting back on hiring and spending. Some worry that it could be like 2009 again.
wapo.st/49axOEY Small companies employ more than 40% of the workforce. Tariffs, higher input costs, fewer sales have them cutting back on hiring and spending. Some worry that it could be like 2009 again.
A critical part of the economy isn’t hiring. Bosses explain why.
Small companies, which employ more than 40 percent of the nation’s workforce, tend to experience financial shocks more acutely than their corporate peers.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A critical part of the economy isn’t hiring. Bosses explain why.
wapo.st/49axOEY Small companies employ more than 40% of the workforce. Tariffs, higher input costs, fewer sales have them cutting back on hiring and spending. Some worry that it could be like 2009 again.
wapo.st/49axOEY Small companies employ more than 40% of the workforce. Tariffs, higher input costs, fewer sales have them cutting back on hiring and spending. Some worry that it could be like 2009 again.
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Welcome to the mafia rule.
gift link: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say." -By Adam Serwer
"Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say." -By Adam Serwer
The Mafia Presidency
Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Welcome to the mafia rule.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Trump signed a $4 trillion package of tax cuts into law in July.
His Treasury and IRS rolled back crackdowns on tax shelters where companies like Occidental Petroleum and AT&T see $100B in cuts. Regulations that banned claiming duplicate over-seas losses are gone.
Trump signed a $4 trillion package of tax cuts into law in July.
His Treasury and IRS rolled back crackdowns on tax shelters where companies like Occidental Petroleum and AT&T see $100B in cuts. Regulations that banned claiming duplicate over-seas losses are gone.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
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November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Trump signed a $4 trillion package of tax cuts into law in July.
His Treasury and IRS rolled back crackdowns on tax shelters where companies like Occidental Petroleum and AT&T see $100B in cuts. Regulations that banned claiming duplicate over-seas losses are gone.
Trump signed a $4 trillion package of tax cuts into law in July.
His Treasury and IRS rolled back crackdowns on tax shelters where companies like Occidental Petroleum and AT&T see $100B in cuts. Regulations that banned claiming duplicate over-seas losses are gone.
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Blow this post up
All over
For all to see
All over
For all to see
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Blow this post up
All over
For all to see
All over
For all to see
In 2024 the U.S. Economy was on Top of the World www.marketplace.org/story/2024/1... 10.20.2024 Simon Rabinovitch, The Economist: "The story is that, certainly since COVID — over the last 3 or 4 years — the recovery in America has been much stronger than in virtually any other advanced economy."
The U.S. economy is on top of the world? Really?
It doesn’t necessarily feel like that to everyone living here. This is why.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
In 2024 the U.S. Economy was on Top of the World www.marketplace.org/story/2024/1... 10.20.2024 Simon Rabinovitch, The Economist: "The story is that, certainly since COVID — over the last 3 or 4 years — the recovery in America has been much stronger than in virtually any other advanced economy."
share.google/ImgHvAhXHswd... Nothing Trump has done has crossed the line to elicit clear public condemnation from Thune since he did (briefly) express disgust with Trump’s “grab them by the …” tape. Trump's lies, threatening Canada and Greenland, deporting citizens, praising felons and Putin...
Sen. John Thune could use more courage, less profile: TheNew Yorker magazine examines Thune’s integrity — The South Dakota Standard
A long article in the April 7 New Yorker magazine examined the Senate leadership of South Dakota’s John Thune. Much of the piece was complimentary and any critical parts were pretty soft. Individ...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
share.google/ImgHvAhXHswd... Nothing Trump has done has crossed the line to elicit clear public condemnation from Thune since he did (briefly) express disgust with Trump’s “grab them by the …” tape. Trump's lies, threatening Canada and Greenland, deporting citizens, praising felons and Putin...
www.nytimes.com/video/world/... A special school for some of Gazas surviving children.
Video: Students Find Hope at This Makeshift School in Gaza
In central Gaza, a makeshift school called Hope Makers is providing their young students, aged from five to twelve years old, psychological support to cope with the trauma from a two-year war in Gaza.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
www.nytimes.com/video/world/... A special school for some of Gazas surviving children.
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“He’s having a seizure and they’re trying to rip the baby out of her hands”
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 AM
“He’s having a seizure and they’re trying to rip the baby out of her hands”
www.foxnews.com/health/ozemp... Novo Nordisk was suing Biden over regulated pricing for Wegovy and Ozempic type drugs. *Trump reversed Biden's order for Medicare and Medicaid to cover this class of Rx. Retained Joe's lower prices for direct pay by patients not using insurance @ $180 to $250 a month.
Ozempic, Wegovy covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden admin proposal for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs
The Biden administration is looking to expand access to anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for people who have Medicare and Medicaid.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
www.foxnews.com/health/ozemp... Novo Nordisk was suing Biden over regulated pricing for Wegovy and Ozempic type drugs. *Trump reversed Biden's order for Medicare and Medicaid to cover this class of Rx. Retained Joe's lower prices for direct pay by patients not using insurance @ $180 to $250 a month.
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Last year’s “inflation-free” meal included 29 items, served eight people for less than $7 per person, and featured name brands like Ocean Spray, Campbell’s, French’s, and Marie Callender’s. A 2025 version Trump touts has only 15 items, smaller servings, fewer sides.
Last year’s “inflation-free” meal included 29 items, served eight people for less than $7 per person, and featured name brands like Ocean Spray, Campbell’s, French’s, and Marie Callender’s. A 2025 version Trump touts has only 15 items, smaller servings, fewer sides.
Walmart Thanksgiving meal 25% cheaper, but contains half as many items
President Donald Trump is pointing to Walmart’s new Thanksgiving meal deal as proof that prices are coming down, but missing context shows the drop may have more to do with what’s in the basket than…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Last year’s “inflation-free” meal included 29 items, served eight people for less than $7 per person, and featured name brands like Ocean Spray, Campbell’s, French’s, and Marie Callender’s. A 2025 version Trump touts has only 15 items, smaller servings, fewer sides.
Last year’s “inflation-free” meal included 29 items, served eight people for less than $7 per person, and featured name brands like Ocean Spray, Campbell’s, French’s, and Marie Callender’s. A 2025 version Trump touts has only 15 items, smaller servings, fewer sides.
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Trump to the Novo Nordisk CEO:
“Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I’ve been asking.”
Now folks, this is what real commie shit looks like.
“Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I’ve been asking.”
Now folks, this is what real commie shit looks like.
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Trump to the Novo Nordisk CEO:
“Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I’ve been asking.”
Now folks, this is what real commie shit looks like.
“Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I’ve been asking.”
Now folks, this is what real commie shit looks like.
aje.io/jygjzh Pfizer to offer discounts of up to 85% on its medicines for those not using health insurance policies, but buying via a new government portal TrumpRx when it is launched. Trump ended many Biden's IRA negotiated drug price reductions for Medicare/Medicaid patients.
What is Trump’s new TrumpRx website and will it bring medicine prices down?
The US president has launched the website to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for Americans.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
aje.io/jygjzh Pfizer to offer discounts of up to 85% on its medicines for those not using health insurance policies, but buying via a new government portal TrumpRx when it is launched. Trump ended many Biden's IRA negotiated drug price reductions for Medicare/Medicaid patients.
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89% of SNAP recipients are American-born citizens. 5% are naturalized citizens. If someone claims differently, that's foreigner-bashing. Bud Kennedy
November 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
89% of SNAP recipients are American-born citizens. 5% are naturalized citizens. If someone claims differently, that's foreigner-bashing. Bud Kennedy
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020.... Scores of teenage girls in evening dresses and miniskirts, some as young as 14, danced under disco lights - older men crowded around them. Then just 14-years-old from Toronto, Shawna recalls being told to parade downstairs and dance for Trump and Casablancas...
Teen models, powerful men and private dinners: when Trump hosted Look of the Year
In the early 90s, Donald Trump judged contestants at the world’s biggest modelling competition - since hit by allegations of abuse. This is how the people who were there remember it
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020.... Scores of teenage girls in evening dresses and miniskirts, some as young as 14, danced under disco lights - older men crowded around them. Then just 14-years-old from Toronto, Shawna recalls being told to parade downstairs and dance for Trump and Casablancas...
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U.S.-Based Employers Announced 153,074 Job Cuts in October, Up 175% -- Challenger Gray Challenger Gray: October U.S. Job Cuts Highest For Month Since October 2003 Challenger Gray: Employers Cite Cost-Cutting, AI in October Job Cuts
November 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
U.S.-Based Employers Announced 153,074 Job Cuts in October, Up 175% -- Challenger Gray Challenger Gray: October U.S. Job Cuts Highest For Month Since October 2003 Challenger Gray: Employers Cite Cost-Cutting, AI in October Job Cuts
Students Find Hope at This Makeshift School in Gaza www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Video: Students Find Hope at This Makeshift School in Gaza
In central Gaza, a makeshift school called Hope Makers is providing their young students, aged from five to twelve years old, psychological support to cope with the trauma from a two-year war in Gaza.
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Students Find Hope at This Makeshift School in Gaza www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
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Today officially makes this the longest government shutdown IN HISTORY.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown.
STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown.
STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today officially makes this the longest government shutdown IN HISTORY.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown.
STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown.
STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/b...
High import taxes on steel, copper, lumber and other materials are lifting construction prices and interrupting jobs. ICE tactics have worsened worker shortages and delayed projects. Threats that job sites will be targets make legal employees reluctant to show up.
High import taxes on steel, copper, lumber and other materials are lifting construction prices and interrupting jobs. ICE tactics have worsened worker shortages and delayed projects. Threats that job sites will be targets make legal employees reluctant to show up.
Builders Find Hardship in Trump’s Tariffs and Deportations
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November 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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High import taxes on steel, copper, lumber and other materials are lifting construction prices and interrupting jobs. ICE tactics have worsened worker shortages and delayed projects. Threats that job sites will be targets make legal employees reluctant to show up.
High import taxes on steel, copper, lumber and other materials are lifting construction prices and interrupting jobs. ICE tactics have worsened worker shortages and delayed projects. Threats that job sites will be targets make legal employees reluctant to show up.
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Is Trump’s Ballroom About to Give Everyone at White House Asbestosis? newrepublic.com/post/202472/...
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No notification on file of Asbestos Abatement prior to East Wing demolition. Trump says beautiful rubble moved to a DC Park Service golf course.. Contaminated or not? #Asbestosis
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No notification on file of Asbestos Abatement prior to East Wing demolition. Trump says beautiful rubble moved to a DC Park Service golf course.. Contaminated or not? #Asbestosis
Is Trump’s Ballroom About to Give Everyone at White House Asbestos?
Trump’s White House destruction may have a major asbestos problem.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Is Trump’s Ballroom About to Give Everyone at White House Asbestosis? newrepublic.com/post/202472/...
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No notification on file of Asbestos Abatement prior to East Wing demolition. Trump says beautiful rubble moved to a DC Park Service golf course.. Contaminated or not? #Asbestosis
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No notification on file of Asbestos Abatement prior to East Wing demolition. Trump says beautiful rubble moved to a DC Park Service golf course.. Contaminated or not? #Asbestosis