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"Freedom of the press only belongs to those who own the presses" needs to change. Let's amplify independent journalism. Let's help boost the signal and squelch the noise.
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"Democracy is worth fighting for" is easy to say, but hard to visualize.
I'm not an expert. I'm here to follow experts, to listen to them, to learn from them.
Social media gave us defeat in 2024 election. I hope it will give us victory in future elections, but first we must learn to use it well.
I'm not an expert. I'm here to follow experts, to listen to them, to learn from them.
Social media gave us defeat in 2024 election. I hope it will give us victory in future elections, but first we must learn to use it well.
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December 2, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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at what point do we realize yelling at the NYT is a fruitless exercise and there are better uses of our energy?
December 2, 2024 at 5:32 PM
at what point do we realize yelling at the NYT is a fruitless exercise and there are better uses of our energy?
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Here’s a crazy idea. Let’s make sure the proposed new FBI Director can pass an FBI Background Check.
December 2, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Here’s a crazy idea. Let’s make sure the proposed new FBI Director can pass an FBI Background Check.
A month ago nobody could afford gas and eggs, right?
I get the vibescession debate is over: the people have spoken! But economic data isn't just some intellectual exercise, it's a way we have to measure whether people are getting poorer or richer and this kind of thing doesn't happen when people are getting worse off YoY
www.npr.org/2024/12/01/g...
www.npr.org/2024/12/01/g...
Most Black Friday shoppers bagged their deals online this year, with record spending
As many opted to surf the web instead of face the crowds the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion in online purchases. Cyber Monday is set to smash another spending record.
www.npr.org
December 2, 2024 at 7:19 PM
A month ago nobody could afford gas and eggs, right?
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The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but as this article describes, the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
theconversation.com/ceasefires-a...
theconversation.com/ceasefires-a...
Ceasefires are not a panacea. Here are 4 reasons to be concerned about the Israel-Hezbollah deal
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
theconversation.com
November 27, 2024 at 8:14 AM
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but as this article describes, the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
theconversation.com/ceasefires-a...
theconversation.com/ceasefires-a...
Trump's cabinet picks make perfect sense once you realize he's applying his real estate developer mindset to our government.
Before you build, first you must demolish the existing structures.
Before you build, first you must demolish the existing structures.
November 30, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Trump's cabinet picks make perfect sense once you realize he's applying his real estate developer mindset to our government.
Before you build, first you must demolish the existing structures.
Before you build, first you must demolish the existing structures.
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We wrote on what RFK Jr could do on vaccines at The Washington Post earlier this month.
Here's a free link (no paywall) if it's helpful to see.
wapo.st/4icUl5T
Here's a free link (no paywall) if it's helpful to see.
wapo.st/4icUl5T
How much influence could RFK Jr. have over vaccines in Trump’s government?
RFK Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, to play a role in Trump administration and potentially influence how the FDA and CDC approach the lifesaving shots.
wapo.st
November 29, 2024 at 4:50 PM
We wrote on what RFK Jr could do on vaccines at The Washington Post earlier this month.
Here's a free link (no paywall) if it's helpful to see.
wapo.st/4icUl5T
Here's a free link (no paywall) if it's helpful to see.
wapo.st/4icUl5T
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For the next four years, we’ll have to rely on read-outs or statements from other countries to know what really happened in a meeting with that pathological liar.
November 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM
For the next four years, we’ll have to rely on read-outs or statements from other countries to know what really happened in a meeting with that pathological liar.
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"We won."
Every time I hear a MAGA saying this I laugh to myself.
Gonna be a rude awakening when it hits them that they lost, too.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/magas-lost...
Every time I hear a MAGA saying this I laugh to myself.
Gonna be a rude awakening when it hits them that they lost, too.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/magas-lost...
MAGAS Lost the Election, Too. They Just Don't Know it Yet.
There is joy in MAGAville right now.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
November 30, 2024 at 12:02 AM
"We won."
Every time I hear a MAGA saying this I laugh to myself.
Gonna be a rude awakening when it hits them that they lost, too.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/magas-lost...
Every time I hear a MAGA saying this I laugh to myself.
Gonna be a rude awakening when it hits them that they lost, too.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/magas-lost...
Don't be distracted. This is from 2016.
"CNN reported earlier this week that the recording was taken from a March 2016 episode of the Ring of Fire radio show, during which Kennedy praisingly repeated the words of journalist Matt Taibbi."
Who he WAS is not relevant right now, only who he IS.
"CNN reported earlier this week that the recording was taken from a March 2016 episode of the Ring of Fire radio show, during which Kennedy praisingly repeated the words of journalist Matt Taibbi."
Who he WAS is not relevant right now, only who he IS.
November 29, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Don't be distracted. This is from 2016.
"CNN reported earlier this week that the recording was taken from a March 2016 episode of the Ring of Fire radio show, during which Kennedy praisingly repeated the words of journalist Matt Taibbi."
Who he WAS is not relevant right now, only who he IS.
"CNN reported earlier this week that the recording was taken from a March 2016 episode of the Ring of Fire radio show, during which Kennedy praisingly repeated the words of journalist Matt Taibbi."
Who he WAS is not relevant right now, only who he IS.
10-year t-bill prices have dropped since Trump won the elections, leading to higher interest rates for both government and individual borrowing. Bond holders might dump their t-bills in protest to his tariffs, further hurting the economy as a show off disapproval.
Trump's economic agenda faces a big potential foe: The bond vigilantes
You may not know much about bond markets — but you should, especially under Trump 2.0. Bond investors could make Trump's life much more difficult.
www.npr.org
November 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM
10-year t-bill prices have dropped since Trump won the elections, leading to higher interest rates for both government and individual borrowing. Bond holders might dump their t-bills in protest to his tariffs, further hurting the economy as a show off disapproval.
"Democracy is worth fighting for" is easy to say, but hard to visualize.
I'm not an expert. I'm here to follow experts, to listen to them, to learn from them.
Social media gave us defeat in 2024 election. I hope it will give us victory in future elections, but first we must learn to use it well.
I'm not an expert. I'm here to follow experts, to listen to them, to learn from them.
Social media gave us defeat in 2024 election. I hope it will give us victory in future elections, but first we must learn to use it well.
November 29, 2024 at 9:08 PM
"Democracy is worth fighting for" is easy to say, but hard to visualize.
I'm not an expert. I'm here to follow experts, to listen to them, to learn from them.
Social media gave us defeat in 2024 election. I hope it will give us victory in future elections, but first we must learn to use it well.
I'm not an expert. I'm here to follow experts, to listen to them, to learn from them.
Social media gave us defeat in 2024 election. I hope it will give us victory in future elections, but first we must learn to use it well.