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US schools face big price swings for basics under Amazon’s ‘dynamic pricing’, report claims
Amazon calls the report ‘flawed and misleading’ and says it offers lower prices than competitors
www.theguardian.com
Dynamic Pricing: Amazon fucking us one transaction at a time.
Epstein files released yet? Tic-tok.
December 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Epstein files released yet? Tic-tok.
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🧨 NEWS: REPORT DETAILS TORTURE OF IMMIGRANTS ON U.S. SOIL 🤬
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BREAKING: United States commits torture on US soil.
YouTube video by Aaron Parnas
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December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🧨 NEWS: REPORT DETAILS TORTURE OF IMMIGRANTS ON U.S. SOIL 🤬
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Is that £9million… Russian money?
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Is that £9million… Russian money?
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At one point or another, we're all going to need to see a doctor.
But our health care system remains unaffordable, inaccessible, and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable.
That’s why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All.
But our health care system remains unaffordable, inaccessible, and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable.
That’s why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All.
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
At one point or another, we're all going to need to see a doctor.
But our health care system remains unaffordable, inaccessible, and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable.
That’s why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All.
But our health care system remains unaffordable, inaccessible, and deeply dysfunctional. It is unacceptable.
That’s why a strong majority of Americans agree: We need Medicare for All.
How would anyone other than the mother have standing to sue the manufacturers?
New Texas law allows residents to sue those suspected of providing access to abortion pills
Abortion providers, and even manufacturers, will be liable for penalties over pills mailed into the state
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
How would anyone other than the mother have standing to sue the manufacturers?
Dynamic Pricing: Amazon fucking us one transaction at a time.
US schools face big price swings for basics under Amazon’s ‘dynamic pricing’, report claims
Amazon calls the report ‘flawed and misleading’ and says it offers lower prices than competitors
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Dynamic Pricing: Amazon fucking us one transaction at a time.
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While millions of families struggle to put food on the table Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos & Mark Zuckerberg own more wealth than the bottom HALF of Americans.
That’s what oligarchy is about. That’s what a rigged economy is about.
Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry?
That’s what oligarchy is about. That’s what a rigged economy is about.
Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry?
December 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
While millions of families struggle to put food on the table Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos & Mark Zuckerberg own more wealth than the bottom HALF of Americans.
That’s what oligarchy is about. That’s what a rigged economy is about.
Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry?
That’s what oligarchy is about. That’s what a rigged economy is about.
Is it any wonder that people in this country are angry?
The right has the audacity to say the left is more violent? Kelly is sadistic torture porn aficionado.
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'I'd Like to See Them Bleed Out': Megyn Kelly Gives Violent Response Over Drug Traffickers Being Killed in America's Boat Strikes
Megyn Kelly is out for blood. On the Monday, December 1, installment of her podcast, the journalist and her guest discussed America's boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea, which Pete Hegseth said was aim...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The right has the audacity to say the left is more violent? Kelly is sadistic torture porn aficionado.
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MS NOW: Are you getting any support from Republican colleagues saying this kind of rhetoric isn't okay?
ILHAN OMAR: No. And it isn't surprising because the Republicans have bent the knee. They've welcomed his disgusting rhetoric. I'm not expecting any of them to develop a backbone now.
ILHAN OMAR: No. And it isn't surprising because the Republicans have bent the knee. They've welcomed his disgusting rhetoric. I'm not expecting any of them to develop a backbone now.
December 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
MS NOW: Are you getting any support from Republican colleagues saying this kind of rhetoric isn't okay?
ILHAN OMAR: No. And it isn't surprising because the Republicans have bent the knee. They've welcomed his disgusting rhetoric. I'm not expecting any of them to develop a backbone now.
ILHAN OMAR: No. And it isn't surprising because the Republicans have bent the knee. They've welcomed his disgusting rhetoric. I'm not expecting any of them to develop a backbone now.
"Somali's commit the most crimes" in Minneapolis, is factually incorrect.
- Demographics don't capture ethnicity, only race, so at the face of it the statement is misleading.
- Demographics by race is only captured for specific types of crimes, and not all crimes.
- Demographics don't capture ethnicity, only race, so at the face of it the statement is misleading.
- Demographics by race is only captured for specific types of crimes, and not all crimes.
December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
"Somali's commit the most crimes" in Minneapolis, is factually incorrect.
- Demographics don't capture ethnicity, only race, so at the face of it the statement is misleading.
- Demographics by race is only captured for specific types of crimes, and not all crimes.
- Demographics don't capture ethnicity, only race, so at the face of it the statement is misleading.
- Demographics by race is only captured for specific types of crimes, and not all crimes.
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Thinking a lot about this moment from literally the first chapter of "1984."
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thinking a lot about this moment from literally the first chapter of "1984."
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Russia failed to conquer Ukraine. So Trump is handing Putin what he couldn’t win on the battlefield. Territory. Limits on Ukraine’s military. And $300B in assets. Shameful. Dangerous. Unacceptable.
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Ukraine Is Winning — So Why Is America Ready to Force a Surrender?
The Hidden Agenda Behind Trump’s “Peace Plan”
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December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Russia failed to conquer Ukraine. So Trump is handing Putin what he couldn’t win on the battlefield. Territory. Limits on Ukraine’s military. And $300B in assets. Shameful. Dangerous. Unacceptable.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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"I have always been historically opposed to messing with the court. In the last few years, I have totally come around on that."
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
December 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"I have always been historically opposed to messing with the court. In the last few years, I have totally come around on that."
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
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I happily donate to Wikipedia, incredible resource in this day and age especially.
I take Wikipedia for granted. Reading this Jimmy Wales interview reminded me in our Fantasyland age what a remarkable and important creation it is. True pillar of civilization. Runs on only $200 million a year. Requires our support. So I’m finally donating. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I happily donate to Wikipedia, incredible resource in this day and age especially.
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Typical Republican- pulling up the ladder behind themselves. See Paul Ryan.
November 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Typical Republican- pulling up the ladder behind themselves. See Paul Ryan.
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WSJ: Witkoff’s August meeting with Putin was planned just few days in advance. He briefly videocalled EU leaders, then retreated to Ibiza as they tried to contact him, did not go to a EU mtg on Ukraine peace talks and refused to speak with EU officials about the talks, saying he traveled too much.
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
WSJ: Witkoff’s August meeting with Putin was planned just few days in advance. He briefly videocalled EU leaders, then retreated to Ibiza as they tried to contact him, did not go to a EU mtg on Ukraine peace talks and refused to speak with EU officials about the talks, saying he traveled too much.
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This is the most corrupt, lawless administration in the history of the United States and there’s no close second.
November 29, 2025 at 5:03 AM
This is the most corrupt, lawless administration in the history of the United States and there’s no close second.
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“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”
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And why do we care about drug boats in Venezuela again?
Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving US sentence after drug trafficking conviction — Reuters
President Donald Trump said he will grant a pardon to former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is serving a 45-year prison sentence in the U.S. after his conviction on drug trafficking an...
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November 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
And why do we care about drug boats in Venezuela again?
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Steve whitkoff is an actual traitor
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Steve whitkoff is an actual traitor
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Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff isn’t working for the US, or for humanity. He’s working for Vladimir Putin. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff isn’t working for the US, or for humanity. He’s working for Vladimir Putin. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Despite the propaganda (lies) spewed by so many including the show Landman, the average time it takes for a wind turbine to offset it's carbon footprint (construction, installation, maintenance, etc) is around 5 months. and a typical wind turbine typically generates energy for 25 years.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Despite the propaganda (lies) spewed by so many including the show Landman, the average time it takes for a wind turbine to offset it's carbon footprint (construction, installation, maintenance, etc) is around 5 months. and a typical wind turbine typically generates energy for 25 years.
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Today was the day when Europe announced that it is moving on:
The Franco-British agreement to establish a nuclear supervision group, and a permanent headquarters for the Ukraine coalition of the willing can become contours of a new European security architecture - this time without the US.
The Franco-British agreement to establish a nuclear supervision group, and a permanent headquarters for the Ukraine coalition of the willing can become contours of a new European security architecture - this time without the US.
Contours of European Strategic Autonomy
Europe is moving on without the US, and the US does not seem to like it after all.
open.substack.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Today was the day when Europe announced that it is moving on:
The Franco-British agreement to establish a nuclear supervision group, and a permanent headquarters for the Ukraine coalition of the willing can become contours of a new European security architecture - this time without the US.
The Franco-British agreement to establish a nuclear supervision group, and a permanent headquarters for the Ukraine coalition of the willing can become contours of a new European security architecture - this time without the US.
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Tyson is one of just a few companies that controls the entire meat market.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Tyson CEO Donnie King made $22.7 million last year.
The week before Thanksgiving, he told 3,200 workers in Lexington, Nebraska that they're losing their jobs.
The week before Thanksgiving, he told 3,200 workers in Lexington, Nebraska that they're losing their jobs.
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Tyson is one of just a few companies that controls the entire meat market.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.
Just last month, it paid $85M to settle charges it illegally conspired with other meatpackers to raise pork prices.
Corporate monopolies are great for executives and a raw deal for everyone else.