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AFL-CIO slaps down Trump’s labor nonsense, Musk claims he’s a saint, and the American workforce is still standing.

These clips are wild.

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Clips of the work: A look at Trump's war on labor
The GOP’s war on workers has deep roots, but the last seven months under President Donald Trump have been markedly unrestrained and destructive. The combination of incoherent trade policies and ...
www.dailykos.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
August 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Give that bagpipe player any damn thing he wants.

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July 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Jerome Powell fact-checking Donald Trump’s lies in real time is an unexpected delight.
Trump: It looks like it’s about $3.1 billion

Powell: I’m not aware of that.

Trump: It just came out

Powell: You just added in a third building

Trump: It’s a building that’s being built

Powell: It was built five years ago.
July 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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NEW: Read Mr Abrego's account of unthinkable torture inside CECOT prison in El Salvador. My latest: content warning: www.muellershewrote.com/p/mr-abregos...
Mr. Abrego's Account of Torture at CECOT in El Salvador
Mr. Abrego has filed an amended complaint asking the court to declare the government's actions unlawful and to order his release. He describes his torture in El Salvador in the complaint.
www.muellershewrote.com
July 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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I'm going to have to look up this entire interview.

I've been seeing loads of Canadian celebrity interviews the last few days. They are so proud of their roots 🇨🇦

Lots of talent from here 🌟
July 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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This is a solid bit and Stephen Miller is weird AF. @jimmyfallon.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Honestly, we’ve reached the Mad Libs portion of Trump's appeals.

Full story here 👇

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
June 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Jimmy Kimmel nails it. youtu.be/baR4logaaOQ?...
Jimmy Kimmel Tells the Truth About What’s REALLY Happening in LA
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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June 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Just now: Trump gets repeatedly booed at the Kennedy Center before commanding his paid agitators to chant "USA" to protect his fragile ego.
June 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Senior officers of the United States military have an obligation to speak up and be leaders. Where is the Army chief of staff? Will he or others speak truth to the commander in chief and put a stop to the assault on the integrity of his troops? www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Silence of the Generals
As President Donald Trump crossed a dangerous line at Fort Bragg, the Army’s brass failed to speak out in its defense.
www.theatlantic.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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For those of you who think I'm wrong about the protests, my colleague @dgraham.bsky.social has a more positive view, and you should read it:
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Protests Are Just Starting
Large demonstrations were effective during Trump’s first term. The same could be true now.
www.theatlantic.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Greta Thunberg, arriving back in Europe after her abduction by Israel in international waters, explains in 40 seconds why western governments are colluding in genocide:
June 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio tried to give a press conference to announce his lawsuit against DOJ. Much to my surprise it turned out to be the greatest press conference of all-time.
June 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/o...
Opinion | The MAGA Movement’s Empty Vision of the Future
www.nytimes.com
May 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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What is going on with these grown men acting like toddlers to service workers?
May 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Even SNL skits are more serious than this Republican administration
May 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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An excerpt from my first Canadian history book, Canada's Main Street, was printed in the National Post today.
Have a read!
nationalpost.com/feature/the-...
The unsung Trans-Canada Highway: How a road connected a country and changed it forever
There is barely a Canadian alive who hasn't driven the Trans-Canada. The messy, overlooked saga of Canada's coast-to-coast highway.
nationalpost.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Farley Mowat was one of Canada's most successful and beloved authors.
His books have sold more than 17 million copies in 52 languages, but he was also a decorated Second World War veteran and an Arctic researcher.
This is his story.

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May 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Trump reiterated today that he's "serious" about making Canada the 51st State.

And if Conservatives were hoping their platform put some distance between Poilievre & the "America First" playbook – those hopes are dashed 👇 

act.gp/3GpQa8q #CanadaStrong #Cdnpoli #DontTrumpCanada #ELXN45
The Conservative Platform was developed with those who want to bring DOGE to Canada – and it shows
Along with those numbers – which were developed in conjunction Maple DOGEbros –  one of the most concerning things is that despite the ‘Canada First’ campaign, this is a platform that feels like it’s ...
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April 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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🔥 “Bill Maher has been wack for a long time”

If you watch one Maher takedown today after he got played by Trump (glazing him after one dinner) — make it this one from @tiffanydcross.bsky.social
April 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Over the last three days I’ve tried about 15 times to deactivate Twitter. This is what happens.
February 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Woman who agrees with Doug Ford halting US liquor also needs that liquor to deal with fact she agrees with Doug Ford
Woman who agrees with Doug Ford halting US liquor also needs that liquor to deal with fact she agrees with Doug Ford
HAMILTON, ON — With Premier Doug Ford ordering Ontario LCBOs to stop selling US alcohol due to President Trump’s tariffs, accountant Marianne Thompson has expressed frustrated that she won't be able t...
www.thebeaverton.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM