The Practical Progressive
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Sharing progressive reflections with a tilt toward the practical, sometimes covering subjects cultural or quirky. Democrat, union bargainer, Ph.D. in literature, & sometime photographer. #strongertogether #bluecrew #resist
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#NoKings #NoKingsProtest #protest #WeThePeople #strongertogether #NoFauxKingWay
#NoKings #NoKingsProtest #protest #WeThePeople #strongertogether #NoFauxKingWay
Can't he be both? I really think the correct answer is #both.
Pete Hegseth is either ‘incompetent’ or ‘lying’ over Venezuela strike, Rand Paul says
‘As a country, are we just going to let people lie to us, to our face? Are we going to let them kill people who they call enemies anytime in the world?’ the Kentucky Republican asked
www.the-independent.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Can't he be both? I really think the correct answer is #both.
Reposted by The Practical Progressive
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
It will be interesting to track the future path of bitcoin & test whether Krugman is correct about it basically being an indicator of Trump's political power. I hope Krugman is right.
The Trump Trade is Unraveling
Tells from the crypto crash
paulkrugman.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It will be interesting to track the future path of bitcoin & test whether Krugman is correct about it basically being an indicator of Trump's political power. I hope Krugman is right.
"The price cuts come through the Medicare drug price negotiation program created under the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022."
Thank you, Joe.
#ThankYouJoe #Biden #JoeBiden
Thank you, Joe.
#ThankYouJoe #Biden #JoeBiden
Medicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic
The lower prices stem from the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
"The price cuts come through the Medicare drug price negotiation program created under the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022."
Thank you, Joe.
#ThankYouJoe #Biden #JoeBiden
Thank you, Joe.
#ThankYouJoe #Biden #JoeBiden
Mmm, mmm good!
Campbell’s Soup executive called its products food for ‘poor people’, lawsuit alleges
Executive Martin Bally put on leave after alleged remarks were purportedly recorded and attributed to him in lawsuit
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Mmm, mmm good!
