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Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record.

Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.

But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.

What planet are they living on?
LA's wildfires sparked by rare collision of climate factors
Extremely dry conditions and an hurricane force winds are overlapping unusually late in the year.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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I’ve shared with you the plans of Trump’s unelected multi-billionaires to undermine Social Security — the most popular and successful program in the federal government.

Today, I want to share their plan to gut Medicaid.
How the DOGE billionaires plan to kill Medicaid
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 4:30 AM
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No, school shootings do not have to be a "fact of life."

— Gun laws in other countries have stopped mass shootings
— More guns don't make us safer
— A majority of Americans want gun reform

We do not have to live like this. No other country does.
December 16, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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With additional funding, the IRS has cracked down on wealthy tax evaders, improved customer service, and launched a free tax filing program.

Who did Trump pick to lead the agency?

A former House rep who sponsored legislation to dismantle it.

Hello?
Trump Pick to Lead IRS Signals 'Open Season for Tax Cheats' | Common Dreams
Trump's pick to lead the IRS, Billy Long, lacks experience and has a history of pushing to dismantle the agency. This appointment could lead to longer wait times, a more complicated tax process, and…
www.commondreams.org
December 6, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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According to the CBO, extending Trump's tax cuts for the rich would shrink the economy over the long run.

Extending the cuts would also increase the deficit by $4.6 trillion and be used by Republicans as an excuse to gut programs millions rely on.

It's reverse Robin Hood.
Extending Trump’s Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Will Shrink the Economy, CBO Finds | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
www.budget.senate.gov
December 6, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Should Democrats move to the right? Absolutely not. That's morally wrong and bad politics.

The real lesson of 2024 is that Democrats must become an anti-establishment party ready to shake up the system on behalf of working people.
Why Trump Won | Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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somebody really, really does not want that report released
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination as Attorney General
November 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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