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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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CNN: “Black Friday sales surged but consumers paid more for less”
December 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
CNN: “Black Friday sales surged but consumers paid more for less”
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From the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos.
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
From the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos.
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Scandal exposed by UnCommon Law, org that reps ppl in parole cases + has affected clients. They obtained test data showing when Quest Diagnostics used a new chemical for tests, positives jumped 300% across prisons
Quest admitted its chemical switch caused a spike but downplayed the scale of impact.
Quest admitted its chemical switch caused a spike but downplayed the scale of impact.
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Scandal exposed by UnCommon Law, org that reps ppl in parole cases + has affected clients. They obtained test data showing when Quest Diagnostics used a new chemical for tests, positives jumped 300% across prisons
Quest admitted its chemical switch caused a spike but downplayed the scale of impact.
Quest admitted its chemical switch caused a spike but downplayed the scale of impact.
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Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft have been accused of paying almost $278bn less corporate income tax in the past decade compared with the statutory rate for US companies making the same profits.
‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft have been accused of paying almost $278bn less corporate income tax in the past decade compared with the statutory rate for US companies making the same profits.
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Where is our humanity?
April 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Where is our humanity?
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US Senators from every one of these states—AR, TX, KY, MO, OK, MS, TN—(1) approved Trump/Musk/Doge cuts to NOAA and FEMA, and (2) said Calif would need to change its internal policies before getting federal help for LA fire disaster.
Every one of these US Senators happens to be MAGA/GOP.
Every one of these US Senators happens to be MAGA/GOP.
Another home swept away in Frankfort, Kentucky.
16 dead in storms across multiple states.
Arkansas, Texas, Missouri & Oklahoma all hit. Mississippi, Tennessee & Kentucky have declared states of emergency.
No word from Trump. But wait for an update on his golf round later…
(🎥 Leigh Searcy)
16 dead in storms across multiple states.
Arkansas, Texas, Missouri & Oklahoma all hit. Mississippi, Tennessee & Kentucky have declared states of emergency.
No word from Trump. But wait for an update on his golf round later…
(🎥 Leigh Searcy)
April 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
US Senators from every one of these states—AR, TX, KY, MO, OK, MS, TN—(1) approved Trump/Musk/Doge cuts to NOAA and FEMA, and (2) said Calif would need to change its internal policies before getting federal help for LA fire disaster.
Every one of these US Senators happens to be MAGA/GOP.
Every one of these US Senators happens to be MAGA/GOP.
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Is this who we are? 😳🇺🇸
April 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Is this who we are? 😳🇺🇸
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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Before Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid, filial responsibility laws, which are on the books in these states, used to be enforced a lot more. These laws allow children to be sued for a parent's nursing home bills, regardless of consent. FYI: You're the backup payment plan.
March 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Before Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid, filial responsibility laws, which are on the books in these states, used to be enforced a lot more. These laws allow children to be sued for a parent's nursing home bills, regardless of consent. FYI: You're the backup payment plan.
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A federal judge has ruled that Trump illegally fired NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox and ordered her reinstatement.
This is a huge win for workers and unions — and a crucial reminder that Trump is not all-powerful.
Keep up the fight.
This is a huge win for workers and unions — and a crucial reminder that Trump is not all-powerful.
Keep up the fight.
Trump appeals order reinstating fired NLRB member, judge tells him 'president is not a king'
Gwynne Wilcox was the first National Labor Relations Board member ever fired. A judge said Trump does not have the power to fire board members 'at will.'
www.cnbc.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A federal judge has ruled that Trump illegally fired NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox and ordered her reinstatement.
This is a huge win for workers and unions — and a crucial reminder that Trump is not all-powerful.
Keep up the fight.
This is a huge win for workers and unions — and a crucial reminder that Trump is not all-powerful.
Keep up the fight.
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What a weird way to say:
Under Biden… ‘23, ‘24 real GDP growth exceeded expectations
Inflation was tamed without a recession
A record 16.6 million jobs created
A record 21 million new business applications
Lowest avg unemployment of any admin in > 50 years…
But, you be you, Mike…
Under Biden… ‘23, ‘24 real GDP growth exceeded expectations
Inflation was tamed without a recession
A record 16.6 million jobs created
A record 21 million new business applications
Lowest avg unemployment of any admin in > 50 years…
But, you be you, Mike…
Mike Johnson: "We're transitioning from Bidenomics and the terrible economy that was delivered by the last administration. It takes a while to turn that ship around."
March 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
What a weird way to say:
Under Biden… ‘23, ‘24 real GDP growth exceeded expectations
Inflation was tamed without a recession
A record 16.6 million jobs created
A record 21 million new business applications
Lowest avg unemployment of any admin in > 50 years…
But, you be you, Mike…
Under Biden… ‘23, ‘24 real GDP growth exceeded expectations
Inflation was tamed without a recession
A record 16.6 million jobs created
A record 21 million new business applications
Lowest avg unemployment of any admin in > 50 years…
But, you be you, Mike…
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This is a lie... First of all town halls aren't being held in "arenas" they are being held in churches, schools and community centers. Second, 90% of the time you have to be a resident who lives in the district to register to attend with a valid address.
Mike Johnson: "The problem is they're being ambushed by right now by in many cases paid protesters. You've got George Soros-funded groups. They are very well organized ... the actual constituents of these Republican members can't actually make it into the arenas."
March 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is a lie... First of all town halls aren't being held in "arenas" they are being held in churches, schools and community centers. Second, 90% of the time you have to be a resident who lives in the district to register to attend with a valid address.
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Trump’s choice to lead HUD has a history of voting against protections for poor tenants.
His pick to lead the IRS once pushed to abolish the agency entirely.
Revisit our reporting on some of Trump’s key appointees:
His pick to lead the IRS once pushed to abolish the agency entirely.
Revisit our reporting on some of Trump’s key appointees:
ProPublica’s Coverage of Donald Trump’s Appointments — and How They Could Reshape Federal Agencies
President Trump’s nominees for key positions have a history of pushing back against the work of the departments and agencies they’ve been chosen to lead.
www.propublica.org
January 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Trump’s choice to lead HUD has a history of voting against protections for poor tenants.
His pick to lead the IRS once pushed to abolish the agency entirely.
Revisit our reporting on some of Trump’s key appointees:
His pick to lead the IRS once pushed to abolish the agency entirely.
Revisit our reporting on some of Trump’s key appointees:
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The week in review:
1) The Trump Administration puts us all in serious danger
2) When they blame DEI it’s because they are racist
3) Somehow it’s still January
1) The Trump Administration puts us all in serious danger
2) When they blame DEI it’s because they are racist
3) Somehow it’s still January
January 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The week in review:
1) The Trump Administration puts us all in serious danger
2) When they blame DEI it’s because they are racist
3) Somehow it’s still January
1) The Trump Administration puts us all in serious danger
2) When they blame DEI it’s because they are racist
3) Somehow it’s still January
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🚨 TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT (TCOC): “ @govbilllee lets records of a new centralized immigration enforcement division largely be SECRET FROM THE PUBLIC” 🤔https://tcog.info/bill-allows-records-of-tn-immigration-enforcement-to-be-confidential/
January 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚨 TENNESSEE COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT (TCOC): “ @govbilllee lets records of a new centralized immigration enforcement division largely be SECRET FROM THE PUBLIC” 🤔https://tcog.info/bill-allows-records-of-tn-immigration-enforcement-to-be-confidential/
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This should be much bigger news. This is Handmaids Tale level shit.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dot-me...
www.huffpost.com/entry/dot-me...
A New Government Memo Feels Like It’s Straight Out Of 'The Handmaid’s Tale'
The memo also said recipients of federal transportation funding must also cooperate with immigration enforcement, a hit to so-called sanctuary cities.
www.huffpost.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This should be much bigger news. This is Handmaids Tale level shit.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dot-me...
www.huffpost.com/entry/dot-me...
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“In 150 characters or less” by @nikitagill.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“In 150 characters or less” by @nikitagill.bsky.social
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David Lynch spoke with Terry Gross in 1994 about how Philly inspired 'Eraserhead.'
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
January 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
David Lynch spoke with Terry Gross in 1994 about how Philly inspired 'Eraserhead.'
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
The archival interview: tinyurl.com/4237563p
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I just learned that my state of California pays more federal taxes than 30 of the bottom states.
FAFO with aide for our fire, let’s dance.
FAFO with aide for our fire, let’s dance.
January 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I just learned that my state of California pays more federal taxes than 30 of the bottom states.
FAFO with aide for our fire, let’s dance.
FAFO with aide for our fire, let’s dance.
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Everything is dumb and terrible, and it's gonna be dumb and terrible for a while. It’s important to do what you can to make it less dumb and terrible, and it's important to find a way make some contentment for yourself in spite of everything being dumb and terrible.
January 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Everything is dumb and terrible, and it's gonna be dumb and terrible for a while. It’s important to do what you can to make it less dumb and terrible, and it's important to find a way make some contentment for yourself in spite of everything being dumb and terrible.
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We’re not going back.
November 24, 2024 at 10:07 PM
We’re not going back.
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Very interesting that crypto and AIPAC seemed to collaborate on so many races!
perfectunion.us/investigatio...
perfectunion.us/investigatio...
INVESTIGATION: The Super PACs Trying To Take Down Working Class Candidates For Congress
Inside the flood of billionaire super PAC money — $18 million in 3 months — that's targeting working class candidates
perfectunion.us
November 24, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Very interesting that crypto and AIPAC seemed to collaborate on so many races!
perfectunion.us/investigatio...
perfectunion.us/investigatio...
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Thanks for noticing.
November 17, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Thanks for noticing.