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Meg Heriford, owner of Ladybird Diner in Lawrence, Kansas, typically uses the Affordable Care Act marketplace to purchase health insurance. But that may change. The tax subsidies that help her and more than 200,000 Kansans pay for health insurance are about to expire.
This Kansas diner owner says she’ll have to go without health insurance if federal subsidies end
Enhanced credits for health insurance purchased from the Affordable Care Act marketplace expire at the end of this year. If they aren’t renewed, premiums will skyrocket for many people in Kansas and nationwide.
www.kcur.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Meg Heriford, owner of Ladybird Diner in Lawrence, Kansas, typically uses the Affordable Care Act marketplace to purchase health insurance. But that may change. The tax subsidies that help her and more than 200,000 Kansans pay for health insurance are about to expire.
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this morning's Fox & Friends featured commercials for Trump Watches *and* Trump-branded handguns. a level of presidential grifting that was unfathomable a decade ago.
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
this morning's Fox & Friends featured commercials for Trump Watches *and* Trump-branded handguns. a level of presidential grifting that was unfathomable a decade ago.
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
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Federal election spending by the 100 wealthiest Americans is now 140x what it was in 2000.
Last year they crossed $1 billion in election spending.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
Last year they crossed $1 billion in election spending.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Federal election spending by the 100 wealthiest Americans is now 140x what it was in 2000.
Last year they crossed $1 billion in election spending.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
Last year they crossed $1 billion in election spending.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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In these last-chance years to shift our climate trajectory from catastrophic to livable, the U.S. is producing more crude oil than any country ever has.
To shift our climate trajectory from catastrophic to livable, the U.S. must both accelerate clean energy and stop building oil and gas projects.
To shift our climate trajectory from catastrophic to livable, the U.S. must both accelerate clean energy and stop building oil and gas projects.
No Way Out Without a Fight (SSIR)
The ground-up work to stop US oil and gas expansion and create new climate politics
ssir.org
September 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In these last-chance years to shift our climate trajectory from catastrophic to livable, the U.S. is producing more crude oil than any country ever has.
To shift our climate trajectory from catastrophic to livable, the U.S. must both accelerate clean energy and stop building oil and gas projects.
To shift our climate trajectory from catastrophic to livable, the U.S. must both accelerate clean energy and stop building oil and gas projects.
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FAA proposes to fine Boeing $3.1 million over widespread safety violations reut.rs/41PYPck
FAA proposes to fine Boeing $3.1 million over widespread safety violations
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday proposed fining Boeing $3.1 million for a series of safety violations, including actions tied to the January 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency, and for interfering with safety officials’ independence.
reut.rs
September 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
FAA proposes to fine Boeing $3.1 million over widespread safety violations reut.rs/41PYPck
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For generations doctors have understood that germs — like bacteria or viruses — cause infectious diseases.
Yet we now have an HHS Secretary casting doubt on the germ theory — the foundation of modern medicine.
That’s not only unacceptable, it is dangerous. RFK Jr. must resign.
Yet we now have an HHS Secretary casting doubt on the germ theory — the foundation of modern medicine.
That’s not only unacceptable, it is dangerous. RFK Jr. must resign.
RFK Jr does not just reject vaccines. He rejects science and must step down | Bernie Sanders
Kennedy is unfit to be our nation’s leading public health official because he rejects the fundamental principles of modern science
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
For generations doctors have understood that germs — like bacteria or viruses — cause infectious diseases.
Yet we now have an HHS Secretary casting doubt on the germ theory — the foundation of modern medicine.
That’s not only unacceptable, it is dangerous. RFK Jr. must resign.
Yet we now have an HHS Secretary casting doubt on the germ theory — the foundation of modern medicine.
That’s not only unacceptable, it is dangerous. RFK Jr. must resign.
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We’re on pace for “the third-largest budget deficit in U.S. history, trailing only the fiscal year 2020 and Fiscal year 2021 deficits incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
www.foxbusiness.com/politics/fed...
www.foxbusiness.com/politics/fed...
September 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We’re on pace for “the third-largest budget deficit in U.S. history, trailing only the fiscal year 2020 and Fiscal year 2021 deficits incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
www.foxbusiness.com/politics/fed...
www.foxbusiness.com/politics/fed...
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Troost Avenue in Kansas City was a historic dividing line during the era of racial segregation. Now, as Missouri Republicans look to pass a gerrymandered new congressional map, this avenue would once again split Kansas City.
Troost may once again divide Kansas City
Troost Avenue in Kansas City was a historic dividing line during the era of racial segregation. Now, as Missouri Republicans look to pass a gerrymandered new congressional map, this avenue would once again split Kansas City.
www.kcur.org
September 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Troost Avenue in Kansas City was a historic dividing line during the era of racial segregation. Now, as Missouri Republicans look to pass a gerrymandered new congressional map, this avenue would once again split Kansas City.
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‘Booty’ and ‘butt’ are synonyms.
‘Call’ and ‘dial’ are synonyms.
But, a ‘booty call’ and a ‘butt dial’ are VERY different things.
‘Call’ and ‘dial’ are synonyms.
But, a ‘booty call’ and a ‘butt dial’ are VERY different things.
September 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
‘Booty’ and ‘butt’ are synonyms.
‘Call’ and ‘dial’ are synonyms.
But, a ‘booty call’ and a ‘butt dial’ are VERY different things.
‘Call’ and ‘dial’ are synonyms.
But, a ‘booty call’ and a ‘butt dial’ are VERY different things.
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"The courts have no roadmap for this. They have generally not been faced with repeated instances of high-level government officials and attorneys routinely lying or perpetually insisting they have no idea what’s actually going on, but that’s where we are now."
Trump's lawyers won't stop lying in court
It's past time for judges to stop giving them the benefit of the doubt.
www.publicnotice.co
September 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"The courts have no roadmap for this. They have generally not been faced with repeated instances of high-level government officials and attorneys routinely lying or perpetually insisting they have no idea what’s actually going on, but that’s where we are now."
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That one person in the zombie movie who doesn't tell the rest of the group they got bitten.
August 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
That one person in the zombie movie who doesn't tell the rest of the group they got bitten.
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At 2:00 a.m., Texas Republicans passed their gerrymandered congressional map.
At 8:00 a.m., with the support of the National Redistricting Foundation, my law firm sued.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
At 8:00 a.m., with the support of the National Redistricting Foundation, my law firm sued.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Advocates File Immediate Legal Challenge to Texas Gerrymander
Advocates File Immediate Legal Challenge to Texas Gerrymander
www.democracydocket.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
At 2:00 a.m., Texas Republicans passed their gerrymandered congressional map.
At 8:00 a.m., with the support of the National Redistricting Foundation, my law firm sued.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
At 8:00 a.m., with the support of the National Redistricting Foundation, my law firm sued.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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The State of Illinois at this time has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if we need assistance, and we have made no requests for federal intervention.
August 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The State of Illinois at this time has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if we need assistance, and we have made no requests for federal intervention.
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New House bill requires GAO probe Trump deals w/ law firms
Rep Dave Min (D-CA) “Trump did not receive approval from Congress to make settlement agreements w/ law firms totaling nearly a billion $.. nor is it clear how he plans to use these funds, or funds his admin. is demanding from universities”
Rep Dave Min (D-CA) “Trump did not receive approval from Congress to make settlement agreements w/ law firms totaling nearly a billion $.. nor is it clear how he plans to use these funds, or funds his admin. is demanding from universities”
August 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
New House bill requires GAO probe Trump deals w/ law firms
Rep Dave Min (D-CA) “Trump did not receive approval from Congress to make settlement agreements w/ law firms totaling nearly a billion $.. nor is it clear how he plans to use these funds, or funds his admin. is demanding from universities”
Rep Dave Min (D-CA) “Trump did not receive approval from Congress to make settlement agreements w/ law firms totaling nearly a billion $.. nor is it clear how he plans to use these funds, or funds his admin. is demanding from universities”
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I wrote about stagflation, how it happens, and why it didn't happen under Biden. Next week about prospects under Trump 1/ paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-econom...
The Economics of Stagflation, Part I
What are the risks? And how big are they?
paulkrugman.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I wrote about stagflation, how it happens, and why it didn't happen under Biden. Next week about prospects under Trump 1/ paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-econom...
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His name must be all over that list.
August 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
His name must be all over that list.
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I get this a lot: "Okay Mr. Bad News, so what can we do about it?" Here you go. PLEASE SIGN! Trump's crypto scam is moving into high gear. We have another episode coming out shortly on how he plans to loot the US Treasury. We only have a couple of weeks left before this becomes the law of the land.
Sign the Petition
Stop Trump's USD1 Stablecoin
chng.it
August 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I get this a lot: "Okay Mr. Bad News, so what can we do about it?" Here you go. PLEASE SIGN! Trump's crypto scam is moving into high gear. We have another episode coming out shortly on how he plans to loot the US Treasury. We only have a couple of weeks left before this becomes the law of the land.
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Donald Trump has been trolling people on social media for years
It’s become so prevalent that the media generally doesn’t seem to pay much attention anymore
Gavin Newsom’s responses won’t change any of that
It’s become so prevalent that the media generally doesn’t seem to pay much attention anymore
Gavin Newsom’s responses won’t change any of that
Reporter: What’s going on with those posts on X that are clearly trolling the president?
Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out
Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out
August 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Donald Trump has been trolling people on social media for years
It’s become so prevalent that the media generally doesn’t seem to pay much attention anymore
Gavin Newsom’s responses won’t change any of that
It’s become so prevalent that the media generally doesn’t seem to pay much attention anymore
Gavin Newsom’s responses won’t change any of that
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Trump and his family have made approximately $3.4 billion thanks to his two terms as president. This includes profits from crypto, MAGA merchandise, Mar-a-Lago and more.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
The Trump family has raked in $3.4 billion over his two presidencies, new report says
President Donald Trump and his family made an estimated $2.37 billion from cryptocurrency alone, the report claims
www.the-independent.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Trump and his family have made approximately $3.4 billion thanks to his two terms as president. This includes profits from crypto, MAGA merchandise, Mar-a-Lago and more.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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Trump has halted or dropped enforcement actions against 160+ corporations, including:
-42 consumer protection cases at CFPB
-20 foreign bribery cases at DOJ
-6 employment discrimination cases at EEOC
-7 crypto cases at SEC
It's a new golden age for corporate criminals.
-42 consumer protection cases at CFPB
-20 foreign bribery cases at DOJ
-6 employment discrimination cases at EEOC
-7 crypto cases at SEC
It's a new golden age for corporate criminals.
August 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trump has halted or dropped enforcement actions against 160+ corporations, including:
-42 consumer protection cases at CFPB
-20 foreign bribery cases at DOJ
-6 employment discrimination cases at EEOC
-7 crypto cases at SEC
It's a new golden age for corporate criminals.
-42 consumer protection cases at CFPB
-20 foreign bribery cases at DOJ
-6 employment discrimination cases at EEOC
-7 crypto cases at SEC
It's a new golden age for corporate criminals.
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Seventeen White House staffers reported holding between $820,036 and $2,250,000 in Big Oil stocks.
And the industry keeps getting win after win from the administration.
www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...
And the industry keeps getting win after win from the administration.
www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...
17 White House aides hold up to $2.25 million in Big Oil stocks - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Seventeen White House aides reported holding between $820,036 and $2,250,000 in Big Oil stocks, according to a new analysis.
www.citizensforethics.org
August 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Seventeen White House staffers reported holding between $820,036 and $2,250,000 in Big Oil stocks.
And the industry keeps getting win after win from the administration.
www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...
And the industry keeps getting win after win from the administration.
www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...
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UPCOMING EVENT ALERT -
🗓️ Tuesday, August 12th
🕒 2:30PM CT
📍 Online
📞 Join us for a teach-in to explore Congress’s constitutional power to fund federal science & the legality of federal NIH budget cuts!
🔗 register here 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/virtu...
🗓️ Tuesday, August 12th
🕒 2:30PM CT
📍 Online
📞 Join us for a teach-in to explore Congress’s constitutional power to fund federal science & the legality of federal NIH budget cuts!
🔗 register here 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/virtu...
August 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
UPCOMING EVENT ALERT -
🗓️ Tuesday, August 12th
🕒 2:30PM CT
📍 Online
📞 Join us for a teach-in to explore Congress’s constitutional power to fund federal science & the legality of federal NIH budget cuts!
🔗 register here 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/virtu...
🗓️ Tuesday, August 12th
🕒 2:30PM CT
📍 Online
📞 Join us for a teach-in to explore Congress’s constitutional power to fund federal science & the legality of federal NIH budget cuts!
🔗 register here 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/virtu...
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The same right-wing, deep-pocketed special interests that captured and pushed the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade are still at work, shamelessly funding attacks on our reproductive freedoms across the country.
👇 Watch @tiffanymuller.bsky.social and @jessicamackler.bsky.social break it down.
👇 Watch @tiffanymuller.bsky.social and @jessicamackler.bsky.social break it down.
August 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The same right-wing, deep-pocketed special interests that captured and pushed the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade are still at work, shamelessly funding attacks on our reproductive freedoms across the country.
👇 Watch @tiffanymuller.bsky.social and @jessicamackler.bsky.social break it down.
👇 Watch @tiffanymuller.bsky.social and @jessicamackler.bsky.social break it down.
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Alternative Numbers, courtesy of a graphic designer, a shoddy economist, and Project 2025.
Stephen Moore’s record:
📌2008 – Urged the Fed to raise interest rates as the economy was crashing into the Great Recession
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Stephen Moore’s record:
📌2008 – Urged the Fed to raise interest rates as the economy was crashing into the Great Recession
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August 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Alternative Numbers, courtesy of a graphic designer, a shoddy economist, and Project 2025.
Stephen Moore’s record:
📌2008 – Urged the Fed to raise interest rates as the economy was crashing into the Great Recession
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Stephen Moore’s record:
📌2008 – Urged the Fed to raise interest rates as the economy was crashing into the Great Recession
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