Brent Wilcox
@okiebrent.bsky.social
I love music, facts and peace. Have a love/hate relationship with politics. Sometimes (rarely) I blog: www.okiebrent.com
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Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
President Donald Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
www.chicagotribune.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
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Breaking: Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to place a hold on ALL Trump nominees going forward.
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
April 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Breaking: Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to place a hold on ALL Trump nominees going forward.
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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IMPORTANT: Sotomayor, in the dissent, emphasizes that all 9 justices believe that the Trump administration cannot do what it wants to do: shove people onto a plane with NO due process.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
April 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
IMPORTANT: Sotomayor, in the dissent, emphasizes that all 9 justices believe that the Trump administration cannot do what it wants to do: shove people onto a plane with NO due process.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
They openly told the DC Circuit they were going to do that if they won. On that issue, they lost.
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Tariffs like these raise prices and don't work.
But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:
But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:
April 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Tariffs like these raise prices and don't work.
But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:
But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:
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As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
March 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
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If you run in a longshot district, you just might win. runforwhat.net
March 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
If you run in a longshot district, you just might win. runforwhat.net
I was lucky enough to meet and visit with Tracy Letts’ mother Billie, who was also a wonderful writer and a great Oklahoman.
Actor Carrie Coon currently staring in the third season of "The White Lotus," is perhaps best known in Chicago as an ensemble member of Steppenwolf Theatre, alongside her husband, the actor and writer Tracy Letts.
‘White Lotus’ actor Carrie Coon is not afraid to go to extremes on screen or stage
The Steppenwolf ensemble member, last seen on Chicago stages with the visceral "Bug," talks juggling theater and TV and working with Mike White.
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March 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I was lucky enough to meet and visit with Tracy Letts’ mother Billie, who was also a wonderful writer and a great Oklahoman.
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HAPPENING NOW: Judge Beryl Howell is presiding over an emergency hearing on whether she should grant USIP's request for a temporary restraining order against DOGE.
March 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Judge Beryl Howell is presiding over an emergency hearing on whether she should grant USIP's request for a temporary restraining order against DOGE.
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HAPPENING NOW: Judge Boasberg is presiding over a hearing regarding whether the Trump administration violated court order temporarily barring removal of Venezuelan migrants.
He kicks off by questioning DOJ about the timeline re: when flights took off on Saturday.
He kicks off by questioning DOJ about the timeline re: when flights took off on Saturday.
March 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Judge Boasberg is presiding over a hearing regarding whether the Trump administration violated court order temporarily barring removal of Venezuelan migrants.
He kicks off by questioning DOJ about the timeline re: when flights took off on Saturday.
He kicks off by questioning DOJ about the timeline re: when flights took off on Saturday.
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BREAKING: A coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general sue the Trump administration over its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
Democratic attorneys general sue Trump admin over Education Department cuts
The cuts "will result in lost educational opportunities for students that cannot be recovered or remedied."
www.axios.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
BREAKING: A coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general sue the Trump administration over its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
Rep. Larson BLASTS The GOP For Blocking Elon Musk From Testifying
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March 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Tim and Bill of @thebulwark.bsky.social talk some today about Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole (R-CD4) 👇
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The Center Left Needs Someone WITH BALLS (w/ Tim Miller) | Bulwark On Sunday
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March 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Tim and Bill of @thebulwark.bsky.social talk some today about Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole (R-CD4) 👇
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If you couldn’t read the Oklahoman story because of the paywall, you can read this on.
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Oklahoma City Federal Building could be sold as Trump administration works to cut 'non-core' assets • Oklahoma Voice
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Trump administration designated the Oklahoma City Federal Building as a “non-core” asset.
oklahomavoice.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If you couldn’t read the Oklahoman story because of the paywall, you can read this on.
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oklahomavoice.com/2025/03/04/o...
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Of course they are .
hey guess what trump's numbers about social security are total horseshit www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
March 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Of course they are .