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Meatsack
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Tarriffying
April 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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🚨 FLASHBACK: 2011 🚨

In 2011, Congressional Republicans cut their budgets to reduce government spending. 💰✂️

Now, under the Trump Administration’s efforts to reduce spending, who in Congress is willing to do their part again?

Will they cut their budgets or keep spending YOUR tax dollars on waste?
February 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Reposted by Meatsack
It’s too expensive for young people.
Scott Galloway: It's too expensive for young people
YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway
youtube.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Reposted by Meatsack
A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.
Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas
As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Reposted by Meatsack
When Trump took office, the NLRB had 24 separate investigations into Musk’s corporations for violating workers’ rights.

But presto...Trump fired three officials at that agency, effectively stalling the board's ability to rule on cases.

See how this works?
Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up
Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trumps inflation hits 3%, the highest in 6 months.
February 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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The number of people surprised by the long list of words NSF is targeting makes me think many of you all have not seen this: www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
February 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM