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The executive targets his opponents w/bogus investigations. His government disappears people w/out due process and vanishes them beyond reach. He usurps legislative power, controls public funds at will, & consolidates power. Loyalty is expected — or else.
Authoritarianism isn’t coming. It’s here.
Authoritarianism isn’t coming. It’s here.
April 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The executive targets his opponents w/bogus investigations. His government disappears people w/out due process and vanishes them beyond reach. He usurps legislative power, controls public funds at will, & consolidates power. Loyalty is expected — or else.
Authoritarianism isn’t coming. It’s here.
Authoritarianism isn’t coming. It’s here.
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“They were careless people…they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness…and let other people clean up the mess they had made…” -- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (April 10, 1925).
April 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“They were careless people…they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness…and let other people clean up the mess they had made…” -- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (April 10, 1925).
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Andrew Chen, co-founder of one of my favorite denim brands, 3sixteen, breaks down how the tariffs affect his company
IG 3sixteen
IG 3sixteen
April 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Andrew Chen, co-founder of one of my favorite denim brands, 3sixteen, breaks down how the tariffs affect his company
IG 3sixteen
IG 3sixteen
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60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP
Trump administration deports gay makeup artist to prison in El Salvador
A gay man with no known criminal record sought asylum in the U.S. He's since become one of 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration.
cbsn.ws
April 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP
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Tonight we learned that it was indeed Andry, the gay man sent to El Salvador because of his “mom” and “dad” tattoos, who an American journalist saw sobbing as guards slapped him repeatedly and shaved his head.
He is an innocent. And Trump sent him to a torture prison.
Bring them back!
He is an innocent. And Trump sent him to a torture prison.
Bring them back!
April 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Tonight we learned that it was indeed Andry, the gay man sent to El Salvador because of his “mom” and “dad” tattoos, who an American journalist saw sobbing as guards slapped him repeatedly and shaved his head.
He is an innocent. And Trump sent him to a torture prison.
Bring them back!
He is an innocent. And Trump sent him to a torture prison.
Bring them back!
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60% of Florida voters approved a $15 minimum wage initiative in 2020 — a bigger vote share than Trump ever got in the state.
But the state GOP is now trying to gut the law by carving out exceptions for major categories of workers.
"Party of the working class".
But the state GOP is now trying to gut the law by carving out exceptions for major categories of workers.
"Party of the working class".
April 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
60% of Florida voters approved a $15 minimum wage initiative in 2020 — a bigger vote share than Trump ever got in the state.
But the state GOP is now trying to gut the law by carving out exceptions for major categories of workers.
"Party of the working class".
But the state GOP is now trying to gut the law by carving out exceptions for major categories of workers.
"Party of the working class".
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We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again
April 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again
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This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out
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April 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
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"No client ever had money enough to bribe my conscience or to stop its utterance against wrong, and oppression. My conscience is my own - my creators - not man's." -- Abraham Lincoln
March 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"No client ever had money enough to bribe my conscience or to stop its utterance against wrong, and oppression. My conscience is my own - my creators - not man's." -- Abraham Lincoln
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GDP looks bad? So what if we just change how we calculate it to make it look better?
Is that how we should process this information?
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/b...
Is that how we should process this information?
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/b...
Lutnick Remarks on Removing Government Spending in GDP Data Raises Fears
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
GDP looks bad? So what if we just change how we calculate it to make it look better?
Is that how we should process this information?
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/b...
Is that how we should process this information?
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/b...
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Medicaid covers...
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans move to gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans move to gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
March 3, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Your tips are still getting taxed.
Your overtime is still getting taxed.
Your Social Security is still getting taxed.
Trump and Republicans have changed NOTHING — NONE of those changes were in the resolution they passed.
Don’t let them lie to you.
Your overtime is still getting taxed.
Your Social Security is still getting taxed.
Trump and Republicans have changed NOTHING — NONE of those changes were in the resolution they passed.
Don’t let them lie to you.
February 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Your tips are still getting taxed.
Your overtime is still getting taxed.
Your Social Security is still getting taxed.
Trump and Republicans have changed NOTHING — NONE of those changes were in the resolution they passed.
Don’t let them lie to you.
Your overtime is still getting taxed.
Your Social Security is still getting taxed.
Trump and Republicans have changed NOTHING — NONE of those changes were in the resolution they passed.
Don’t let them lie to you.
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Cartoon by Nick Anderson
February 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Cartoon by Nick Anderson
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This is what House Republicans voted for tonight.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
February 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This is what House Republicans voted for tonight.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
This 👇
The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
February 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This 👇
Everything they do is corrupt
BREAKING: Trump DOJ REFUSES to prosecute Republican Rep. Cory Mills - after DC police issued warrant for alleged domestic violence
DC US Atty Edward Martin won't sign warrant
Martin represented J6 attackers, called DOJ "Trump's lawyers" - and may be shielding a VIOLENT criminal
DC US Atty Edward Martin won't sign warrant
Martin represented J6 attackers, called DOJ "Trump's lawyers" - and may be shielding a VIOLENT criminal
February 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Everything they do is corrupt
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New in PN: Despite the hype, DOGE hasn't found a shred of fraud
"With nothing to show for its efforts to find actual fraud, it has become clear that DOGE is the enforcement arm of a Trump administration that has no interest in working with Congress to implement its policy priorities."
"With nothing to show for its efforts to find actual fraud, it has become clear that DOGE is the enforcement arm of a Trump administration that has no interest in working with Congress to implement its policy priorities."
Despite the hype, DOGE hasn't found a shred of fraud
All they've really got is "spending that Elon Musk doesn't like."
www.publicnotice.co
February 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New in PN: Despite the hype, DOGE hasn't found a shred of fraud
"With nothing to show for its efforts to find actual fraud, it has become clear that DOGE is the enforcement arm of a Trump administration that has no interest in working with Congress to implement its policy priorities."
"With nothing to show for its efforts to find actual fraud, it has become clear that DOGE is the enforcement arm of a Trump administration that has no interest in working with Congress to implement its policy priorities."
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Trump and Musk are literally looking to ram through a budget that would give billionaires like them a MASSIVE tax cut -- while eliminating healthcare for the poorest Americans, and jacking up YOUR taxes
They're going to take a TRILLION of your dollars and give it to themselves
They're going to take a TRILLION of your dollars and give it to themselves
February 25, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Trump and Musk are literally looking to ram through a budget that would give billionaires like them a MASSIVE tax cut -- while eliminating healthcare for the poorest Americans, and jacking up YOUR taxes
They're going to take a TRILLION of your dollars and give it to themselves
They're going to take a TRILLION of your dollars and give it to themselves
We’re so f*cked
We love merit, don’t we folks?
Scoop: As federal health agencies are gutted, Kyle Diamantas, a Florida attorney w/ a slim resume + no prior gov't experience, is the new head of food safety at @US_FDA. Turns out, he's Donald Trump Jr.'s hunting buddy, @vanityfair.com is reporting exclusively: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/f... /1
February 25, 2025 at 6:20 AM
We’re so f*cked
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Folks are asking, “what should I do in this moment?” One of the most passionate, progressive voices in Congress for 30 years, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden answers that question. Here’s our conversation, inside a replica of the Senate chamber at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute: youtu.be/n_nQ-Moa9fI?...
Weekend Bonus Edition of "The Jim Acosta Show" - my interview with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
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February 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Folks are asking, “what should I do in this moment?” One of the most passionate, progressive voices in Congress for 30 years, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden answers that question. Here’s our conversation, inside a replica of the Senate chamber at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute: youtu.be/n_nQ-Moa9fI?...
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Got courage?
February 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Got courage?
Nothing to see here. Totally fine. Not corrupt at all.
February 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Nothing to see here. Totally fine. Not corrupt at all.
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Tesla's stock is ridiculously overvalued, and even a modest consumer boycott could tank the company, which accounts for the majority of Elon Musk's wealth.
The divestment movement weakened apartheid South Africa. Let's do that again. slate.com/business/202...
The divestment movement weakened apartheid South Africa. Let's do that again. slate.com/business/202...
Don’t Buy a Tesla. Sell Your Tesla. Refuse a Tesla at the Rental Counter. Yes—It Will Help.
Elon Musk’s car company is in a precarious spot.
slate.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tesla's stock is ridiculously overvalued, and even a modest consumer boycott could tank the company, which accounts for the majority of Elon Musk's wealth.
The divestment movement weakened apartheid South Africa. Let's do that again. slate.com/business/202...
The divestment movement weakened apartheid South Africa. Let's do that again. slate.com/business/202...
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NEW: President Trump's hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of seasonal federal firefighters, including those who work for agencies called on to help battle the devastating L.A. fires, creating a potential shortfall ahead of the next fire season. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Trump's freeze stalls federal firefighter hiring
Crews helped battle the deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires, and now some worry a shortfall will weaken response capabilities as fire season approaches.
www.nbcnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
NEW: President Trump's hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of seasonal federal firefighters, including those who work for agencies called on to help battle the devastating L.A. fires, creating a potential shortfall ahead of the next fire season. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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The richest man on earth, Elon Musk
is trying to kill a department, USAID, that helps the poorest people on earth
Because USAID has been investigating Musk and his Starlink company — and their ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia
THAT is why Musk is attacking USAID
is trying to kill a department, USAID, that helps the poorest people on earth
Because USAID has been investigating Musk and his Starlink company — and their ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia
THAT is why Musk is attacking USAID
February 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The richest man on earth, Elon Musk
is trying to kill a department, USAID, that helps the poorest people on earth
Because USAID has been investigating Musk and his Starlink company — and their ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia
THAT is why Musk is attacking USAID
is trying to kill a department, USAID, that helps the poorest people on earth
Because USAID has been investigating Musk and his Starlink company — and their ties to Vladimir Putin and Russia
THAT is why Musk is attacking USAID