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A new draft of the farm bill from House Republicans is being used to advance protections for pesticide manufacturers. The proposal includes language that would shield companies from state-level penalties or court rulings if their product labels don’t spell out potential health risks.
House Republicans release new farm bill text
Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson borrowed some Democratic ideas, but the panel’s ranking member called it a “charade.”
www.eenews.net
February 16, 2026 at 5:53 PM
A new draft of the farm bill from House Republicans is being used to advance protections for pesticide manufacturers. The proposal includes language that would shield companies from state-level penalties or court rulings if their product labels don’t spell out potential health risks.
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You can understand media consolidation into the hands of the very wealthy not just as a product of wealth concentration but also as a means to defend it, with Bezos at the Post being the most obvious example
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
February 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
You can understand media consolidation into the hands of the very wealthy not just as a product of wealth concentration but also as a means to defend it, with Bezos at the Post being the most obvious example
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To put this in perspective, the federal government spends *a combined* $33 billion each year on Title I (for low income families) and IDEA (for special needs students).
Breaking news: ICE expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the U.S. and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of people, according to agency documents.
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion converting warehouses into detention centers, according to planning documents, more than the annual budgets of 22 states.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:44 PM
To put this in perspective, the federal government spends *a combined* $33 billion each year on Title I (for low income families) and IDEA (for special needs students).
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Donald Trump has produced the lowest GDP growth of any President in the last 80 years.
February 14, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Donald Trump has produced the lowest GDP growth of any President in the last 80 years.
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I always like to tell this story but during WWII, a 23 year old PHD mathematician from Harvard was able to solve the 8th Air Force’s gunnery problem in like 2 months without spending a day in the military (turns out you have to lead your target)
Hegseth to US military: if you get into MIT, we won't let you attend because of the risk that you will be exposed to ideas hostile to MAGA when you study there.
February 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I always like to tell this story but during WWII, a 23 year old PHD mathematician from Harvard was able to solve the 8th Air Force’s gunnery problem in like 2 months without spending a day in the military (turns out you have to lead your target)
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I’m just going to leave this here
February 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I’m just going to leave this here
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The EPA plans to repeal its own conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the planet and threaten public health.
EPA to rescind landmark 2009 'endangerment finding' on greenhouse gases' harmful effect on climate
The Trump administration is rescinding the Environmental Protection Agency's 2009 'endangerment finding' on greenhouse gases' environmental harm.
abcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:36 PM
The EPA plans to repeal its own conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the planet and threaten public health.
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“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
@reuters.com
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February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
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A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
n.pr
February 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
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The Trump administration has finalized a rule that reclassifies tens of thousands of federal positions in a way that removes long-standing job protections and makes it easier to fire or discipline those workers.
February 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that reclassifies tens of thousands of federal positions in a way that removes long-standing job protections and makes it easier to fire or discipline those workers.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Reports are circulating about Craigslist ads offering $50 for people to watch the Melania movie 😂 and Snopes has confirmed the ad existed.
February 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Reports are circulating about Craigslist ads offering $50 for people to watch the Melania movie 😂 and Snopes has confirmed the ad existed.
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The weather is crazy here right now but Chicago always shows up!
It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
January 31, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The weather is crazy here right now but Chicago always shows up!
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DOJ deleted this file after posting it. Save it while you can.
January 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
DOJ deleted this file after posting it. Save it while you can.
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Alert: Twin Cities reporter Georgia Fort was taken into custody.
January 30, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Alert: Twin Cities reporter Georgia Fort was taken into custody.
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Physical intimidation and assaults are explicitly barred. If agents ignore these rules, they won’t be protected they’ll be arrested.
City Council members lay out 'ICE Out' legislation that includes ban on agents wearing masks
The package of seven bills, which will be introduced this week, also prohibits city agencies from collaborating with ICE.
www.phillyvoice.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Physical intimidation and assaults are explicitly barred. If agents ignore these rules, they won’t be protected they’ll be arrested.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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After constant attacks from Trump, a man attempted to spray an unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar during her town hall event in Minneapolis tonight. Police arrested the man that lunged at Omar and used a syringe to spray a liquid.
Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar
The incident occurred during a town hall Omar was hosting in Minneapolis.
www.nbcchicago.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:17 AM
After constant attacks from Trump, a man attempted to spray an unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar during her town hall event in Minneapolis tonight. Police arrested the man that lunged at Omar and used a syringe to spray a liquid.