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Warren Buffett, the famed investor who runs the sprawling conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, described tariffs as “an act of war” in an interview with CBS.
Warren Buffett Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs Plan in CBS Interview: ‘Act of War’
The rebuke of President Trump’s tariff plans came just days before sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico were expected to go into effect.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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"True to form, almost none of the promises Trump made to the American people — the promises he made to win a second term in office — were truthful. Virtually all of them were a lie," writes our columnist Jamelle Bouie.
Opinion | We Need to Talk About the Lying
Trump promised and promised and promised.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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The European Commission is planning to introduce “Made in the EU” quotas and carbon product labels as it tries to revive ailing manufacturers while hitting climate targets.
EU pushes ‘Buy European’ quotas in major plan to revive industry
A draft of the Clean Industrial Deal obtained by POLITICO reveals EU plans to drive climate-friendly manufacturing.
www.politico.eu
February 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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“The scariest thing about what President Trump is doing with his tariffs-for-all strategy, I believe, is that he has no clue what he is doing — or how the world economy operates,” @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social writes. “He’s just making it all up as he goes along — and we are all along for the ride.”
Opinion | Why Trump’s Bullying Is Going to Backfire
The scariest thing about what President Trump is doing with his tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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While Trump appoints 13 billionaires to his cabinet and Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg see their wealth increase by $217 billion since the election, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, 25% of seniors live on $15g or less and millions cannot afford rent.

SAY NO TO OLIGARCHY.
February 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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oh no do tariffs cause inflation?
"Unexpectedly" is actually not an accurate descriptor of polices historically know to .... raise inflation
February 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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This is Oligarchy. The three richest men in the world have become $196 BILLION richer since Donald Trump was elected.

$196 billion for three men in 99 days.

Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
February 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.

Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Les sanctions décrétées par le président Trump contre la CPI sont un "cadeau" offert aux auteurs d’atrocités de masse partout dans le monde, selon Liz Evenson (HRW).
Plus d'infos : www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025...
February 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Yesterday, I along with @repespaillat.bsky.social, Senator Blumenthal and other Dems co-led the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act to protect families and kids in schools, churches, and hospitals from ICE raids.

Rachel @maddow.msnbc.com and I broke it down.

youtu.be/QovrOPj_k_U?...
STOPPING ICE Raids at Schools, Churches & Hospitals! | Rep. Crockett & Rachel Maddow Breakdown
YouTube video by Rep. Jasmine Crockett
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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🚨 BREAKING: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa today blasted US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose aggressive economic sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

Full story: www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
February 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Dear @Doge

If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
February 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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pushback works, part infinity:

apnews.com/article/immi...
February 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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i love that in addition to everything else, elon musk is the dumbest asshole on the planet
February 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad.

GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS

PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.

youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 25, 2025
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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January 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM