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Striking stuff from @pkrugman.bsky.social, who dismantles Trump's Europe deal from top to bottom. It will actually undermine US manufacturing, the "concessions" Trump won are fake, and Trump voters will be hit hard by the tariffs.

All on the pod. Don't miss this one:
newrepublic.com/article/1985...
Paul Krugman Brutally Wrecks Trump’s Europe Deal: “Scam on His Voters”
As the emerging details of Trump’s trade agreement with Europe puncture his hype, economist Paul Krugman explains at length why it’s actually a big loss for our country—and especially for his MAGA bas...
newrepublic.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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STAGGERING: This new study of 133 countries is the first to estimate the impact of all USAID’s work. In 2 decades, it has saved *92M* lives. Current cuts, if not reversed, are forecast to cost up to *14M* lives thru 2030. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
July 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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The Pope at Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.

No wonder the White Sox swept the ‘Stros
May 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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This should be a much bigger story.
Speaker Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as GOP ramps up attacks on judges
Republican lawmakers are setting their sights on the judiciary following court rulings that have halted Trump's agenda.
www.nbcnews.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court will release its opinion in a critical voting rights case tomorrow. As soon as its available Democracy Docket will post it. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...
February 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM