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After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
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When student loan borrowers are in default, how does the Trump regime respond?
By garnishing their wages.
When billionaires see their wealth hit record highs, how does the Trump regime respond?
By extending their tax cuts.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
By garnishing their wages.
When billionaires see their wealth hit record highs, how does the Trump regime respond?
By extending their tax cuts.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
December 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
When student loan borrowers are in default, how does the Trump regime respond?
By garnishing their wages.
When billionaires see their wealth hit record highs, how does the Trump regime respond?
By extending their tax cuts.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
By garnishing their wages.
When billionaires see their wealth hit record highs, how does the Trump regime respond?
By extending their tax cuts.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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This is the rhetoric that’s effectively dulled criticism from leading members of the Democratic Party, press, and legal establishment.
I'd be delighted to have a hairstylist or a youth soccer coach visit for a night
December 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is the rhetoric that’s effectively dulled criticism from leading members of the Democratic Party, press, and legal establishment.
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Stephen Miller Cites ̶C̶h̶i̶l̶d̶r̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶I̶m̶m̶i̶g̶r̶a̶n̶t̶s̶ 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵-𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘴 as a Problem www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Stephen Miller Cites ̶C̶h̶i̶l̶d̶r̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶I̶m̶m̶i̶g̶r̶a̶n̶t̶s̶ 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵-𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘴 as a Problem www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
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The leaders of the US auto industry had a difficult path towards relevancy, only by leaning on the support of Biden's IRA. They've decided to throw that away, juice some ICE profits for a few more years, and let their successors deal with the incipient crisis of global uncompetitiveness
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The leaders of the US auto industry had a difficult path towards relevancy, only by leaning on the support of Biden's IRA. They've decided to throw that away, juice some ICE profits for a few more years, and let their successors deal with the incipient crisis of global uncompetitiveness
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It's funny how us parochial Americans generally seem to perceive that the EV revolution is stalling or reversing when in fact it's accelerating rapidly worldwide. 25% of cars sold globally in 2025 were EVs!
It's mostly just the US that's being left behind
It's mostly just the US that's being left behind
December 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It's funny how us parochial Americans generally seem to perceive that the EV revolution is stalling or reversing when in fact it's accelerating rapidly worldwide. 25% of cars sold globally in 2025 were EVs!
It's mostly just the US that's being left behind
It's mostly just the US that's being left behind
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In case people tell you that public criticism of the court doesn’t matter, here’s Brett Kavanaugh trying to walk back what he said in the ICE roving patrol case - when he blessed racial profiling & called the stops prompt.
He was lambasted; @akalhan.bsky.social coined the term “Kavanaugh stops”
He was lambasted; @akalhan.bsky.social coined the term “Kavanaugh stops”
December 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In case people tell you that public criticism of the court doesn’t matter, here’s Brett Kavanaugh trying to walk back what he said in the ICE roving patrol case - when he blessed racial profiling & called the stops prompt.
He was lambasted; @akalhan.bsky.social coined the term “Kavanaugh stops”
He was lambasted; @akalhan.bsky.social coined the term “Kavanaugh stops”
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If you notice you're paying more for holiday gifts this year, just remember, Donald Trump’s message to you is: “don’t be dramatic.”
December 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If you notice you're paying more for holiday gifts this year, just remember, Donald Trump’s message to you is: “don’t be dramatic.”
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Four-byline alert: 🚨
@nytimes.com #DOGE
@fahrenthold.bsky.social @sangerkatz.bsky.social @emmbadger.bsky.social @aliciaparlap.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
@nytimes.com #DOGE
@fahrenthold.bsky.social @sangerkatz.bsky.social @emmbadger.bsky.social @aliciaparlap.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
December 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Brian Burns of the #NYGiants gets a richly-deserved selection to the Pro Bowl Games. www.bigblueview.com/new-york-gia...
Brian Burns is only New York Giant selected for 2026 Pro Bowl Games
Burns is having the best season of his seven-year career.
www.bigblueview.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Brian Burns of the #NYGiants gets a richly-deserved selection to the Pro Bowl Games. www.bigblueview.com/new-york-gia...
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In spite of , I'm back on my optimistic bullshit for the holiday season.
Wrote in the Columbia Human Rights Law Review Online about how we can maybe use climate litigation to bring about transformative change: hrlr.law.columbia.edu/hrlr-online/...
Wrote in the Columbia Human Rights Law Review Online about how we can maybe use climate litigation to bring about transformative change: hrlr.law.columbia.edu/hrlr-online/...
Climate Equality Litigation and Transformative Justice – Columbia Human Rights Law Review
hrlr.law.columbia.edu
December 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In spite of , I'm back on my optimistic bullshit for the holiday season.
Wrote in the Columbia Human Rights Law Review Online about how we can maybe use climate litigation to bring about transformative change: hrlr.law.columbia.edu/hrlr-online/...
Wrote in the Columbia Human Rights Law Review Online about how we can maybe use climate litigation to bring about transformative change: hrlr.law.columbia.edu/hrlr-online/...
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The Cracker Barrel thing was THIS YEAR. We have three more years of this shit. Anybody who makes it to 2028 without looking like Nosferatu will be required by the state to start a skincare brand.
December 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Cracker Barrel thing was THIS YEAR. We have three more years of this shit. Anybody who makes it to 2028 without looking like Nosferatu will be required by the state to start a skincare brand.
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The “free speech” and “cancel culture” panics have led to overt state censorship because that was always their purpose. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The “free speech” and “cancel culture” panics have led to overt state censorship because that was always their purpose. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Once again the "press" failing the most simple test. If you can replace 'President' or 'Trump' with 'Local Idiot' and the headline still works maybe don't write the piece
Local Idiot Says Construction of Boats With Lasers And Railguns To Begin Immediately
See?
Local Idiot Says Construction of Boats With Lasers And Railguns To Begin Immediately
See?
The US president said construction of the ships, outfitted with hypersonic weapons, electric railguns and high-powered lasers, would begin ‘almost immediately’. ft.trib.al/q1hjPTh
December 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Once again the "press" failing the most simple test. If you can replace 'President' or 'Trump' with 'Local Idiot' and the headline still works maybe don't write the piece
Local Idiot Says Construction of Boats With Lasers And Railguns To Begin Immediately
See?
Local Idiot Says Construction of Boats With Lasers And Railguns To Begin Immediately
See?
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Important context here: when Peter Thiel and David Sacks began their war on diversity as undergrads at Stanford, thirty years ago, the very first tactic they adopted was to normalize slurs that had already been stigmatized out of mainstream society. This return of these hateful terms was a key goal.
“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”
Perry: The return of the r-word
"These days, the r-word slur has become a staple of the American right wing, uttered with few professional or social consequences," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Important context here: when Peter Thiel and David Sacks began their war on diversity as undergrads at Stanford, thirty years ago, the very first tactic they adopted was to normalize slurs that had already been stigmatized out of mainstream society. This return of these hateful terms was a key goal.
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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“.. Q3 #GDP of 4.3% was boosted over a percentage point by the weird trade situation. (See yellow boxes below). Artificially low imports and "high" exports did make GDP look better.
But keep in mind: Consumption was strong in Q3 at +3.5%. (see green box below)”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
But keep in mind: Consumption was strong in Q3 at +3.5%. (see green box below)”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“.. Q3 #GDP of 4.3% was boosted over a percentage point by the weird trade situation. (See yellow boxes below). Artificially low imports and "high" exports did make GDP look better.
But keep in mind: Consumption was strong in Q3 at +3.5%. (see green box below)”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
But keep in mind: Consumption was strong in Q3 at +3.5%. (see green box below)”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
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(Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on.
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
China imports no US soybeans for third month; Argentine arrivals up 634 per cent | The Western Producer
China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged...
www.producer.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
(Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on.
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
@reuters.com
www.producer.com/daily/china-...
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Happy Festivus to all that celebrate….is everyone ready to air out their grievances?
December 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happy Festivus to all that celebrate….is everyone ready to air out their grievances?
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bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
Guards began beating him. Beat him until he bled. Knocked his face into the wall, broke all his teeth. No access to outdoors, no contact with relatives.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
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Heartbreaking story about women and girls raped in Eastern Congo who can no longer get medication to prevent HIV transmission, because of Trump administration's USAID cuts: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1... Careless men in DC make decisions, and Congolese girls suffer.
Congolese rape survivors search in vain for medicine after USAID cuts
In eastern Congo, where rape is widespread, the cancellation of USAID funding for PEP kits has left many victims vulnerable, according to nearly 50 interviews.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Heartbreaking story about women and girls raped in Eastern Congo who can no longer get medication to prevent HIV transmission, because of Trump administration's USAID cuts: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1... Careless men in DC make decisions, and Congolese girls suffer.
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!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
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Ørsted and Vestas, which are behind the projects that Trump is cancelling. And its timing, coming immediately after Trump's appointment of Jeff Landry as his leader for the occupation and absorption of Greenland, is also understood. Trump is at war with Denmark, and these are early blows.
December 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Ørsted and Vestas, which are behind the projects that Trump is cancelling. And its timing, coming immediately after Trump's appointment of Jeff Landry as his leader for the occupation and absorption of Greenland, is also understood. Trump is at war with Denmark, and these are early blows.