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Hope Hangs on
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I am a twitter & threads refugee. Views are on a spectrum. I enjoy following ppl smarter than me. Economy, Civil liberties and Astronomy. Love my dogs 🐕
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My new podcast "Burn Order" is about the decision to incarcerate tens of thousands of Japanese-American families during World War II, and the remarkable fight against it.

6 episodes in total -- Eps. 1 and 2 are posted now. 3 and 4 will post tomorrow, December 8:

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order
News Podcast · Series ·
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December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Lebensraum for the late American Century
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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BREAKING: Jury finds “sandwich guy” NOT GUILTY

A loss on several levels for Justice Dept:

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BREAKING NEWS: Jury finds so-called “sandwich guy” Sean Dunn NOT GUILTY
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
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November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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ALERT: Closing arguments begin shortly in “sandwich guy” trial

And yes…. It *is* a crowded court

My latest ====>

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ALERT: Closing arguments begin shortly in “sandwich guy” trial. And yes…. It *is* a crowded court
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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The K-shaped economy is exactly what restrictive monetary policy looks like. While the Fed's goals are for the overall economy, its tool of interest rates affects financially constrained households and firms the most. My new @opinion.bloomberg.com piece. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
How the Fed Can Change the K-Shaped Economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell agrees that there’s probably something to the claims of a K-shaped economy. But at last week’s press conference, he failed to note how the Fed has helped to create ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Everyone should watch this, I work in this industry, it’s NOT Ai ,yet, it’s really off shoring jobs or business downturn. @steveliesman.bsky.social is correct to be skeptical.
youtu.be/8g5img1hTes?...
The Truth About AI And The Mass Layoffs
YouTube video by CNBC
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November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.

This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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going "oof ouch owie stove hot" when the dow drops after you talk about China tariffs and then reaching for the stove again five seconds later
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Washington Post v. Democracy Docket on today's Bolton news.

I cannot express how dangerous it is that legacy media is normalizing Trump's targeting of his political opponents. I don't like Bolton. But what is happening here is dangerous and wrong.

Support independent media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
October 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Welcome to the Third Red Scare

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September 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Can you fucking believe how The Washington Post frames what SCOTUS did today?

Compare to how Democracy Docket describes and sign-up to support independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
September 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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The Onion News Network truck is currently stationed outside the Broadview ICE Detention facility just outside of Chicago.
September 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Washington Post vs Democracy Docket.

Democracy is alive and fighting at Democracy Docket. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
September 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Washington Post v. Democracy Docket

Support independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
September 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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In case you are wondering what is going on today at WaPo and Democracy Docket.
September 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Washington Post vs Democracy Docket
August 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to be fearlessly independent and unapologetically pro-democracy. Its work is more important today than ever before and so is your support.

Consider becoming a member today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
August 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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On the news of Trump calling to lend help to Cuomo, it is imperative and perfunctory I post this just in case.
August 7, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Unbelievable 🤦‍♂️
Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.
July 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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😂
July 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Crony Capitalism is in full swing.
The U.S. Defense Department just gave this company $200 million.
July 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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EVERYONE ELSE TAKING SHOWERS, NOT ME GETTING SMELLIER
BESSENT: OTHER COUNTRIES' CURRENCIES RISING, NOT DOLLAR FALLING
May 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM