@queensboy21.bsky.social
College Is Still Worthwhile. This Organization Proves It. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o... “A typical college graduate earns 75% more than someone with a high school diploma. Even so, only half of low-income students attend college, compared with 90 percent of their wealthier peers.”
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Opinion | College Is Still Worthwhile. This Organization Proves It.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
College Is Still Worthwhile. This Organization Proves It. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o... “A typical college graduate earns 75% more than someone with a high school diploma. Even so, only half of low-income students attend college, compared with 90 percent of their wealthier peers.”
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Once in a while you win one.
“The board determined, after careful review, that Sinclair’s offer was not in the best interests of Scripps and our shareholders as well as our employees and the many communities and audiences we serve in the United States."
coloradomedia.substack.com/p/colorado-t...
“The board determined, after careful review, that Sinclair’s offer was not in the best interests of Scripps and our shareholders as well as our employees and the many communities and audiences we serve in the United States."
coloradomedia.substack.com/p/colorado-t...
Colorado TV news owner slaps down bid by conservative Sinclair broadcast giant
The news behind the news in Colorado
coloradomedia.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Once in a while you win one.
“The board determined, after careful review, that Sinclair’s offer was not in the best interests of Scripps and our shareholders as well as our employees and the many communities and audiences we serve in the United States."
coloradomedia.substack.com/p/colorado-t...
“The board determined, after careful review, that Sinclair’s offer was not in the best interests of Scripps and our shareholders as well as our employees and the many communities and audiences we serve in the United States."
coloradomedia.substack.com/p/colorado-t...
finance.yahoo.com/news/consume... "This is a very, very substantial decline over a relatively short period of time," Joanne Hsu, the director of the survey said. "Consumers are loud and clear that they believe that the outlook for the economy has soured quite a bit since the beginning of the year."
Consumer sentiment shows 'substantial decline' from last year amid higher prices, tough job market
Though the University of Michigan’s final reading of consumer sentiment for December showed a modest improvement of 1.9 points from November, the overall index remains 28.5% lower than it was a year a...
finance.yahoo.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
finance.yahoo.com/news/consume... "This is a very, very substantial decline over a relatively short period of time," Joanne Hsu, the director of the survey said. "Consumers are loud and clear that they believe that the outlook for the economy has soured quite a bit since the beginning of the year."
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President Trump is banning gender-affirming care for children, and a total ban on trans health care is next as Republicans trample the rights of children and their parents. From @ryanlcooper.com: trib.al/ybm19M5
The Transphobic Mask Is Off - The American Prospect
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene drew up a bill making it a federal felony to provide pediatric transition care of any kind. The ultimate goal is a ban on all trans health care and the end of civil rights for trans people.
trib.al
December 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
President Trump is banning gender-affirming care for children, and a total ban on trans health care is next as Republicans trample the rights of children and their parents. From @ryanlcooper.com: trib.al/ybm19M5
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug... “Healthcare costs will soar for 2 reasons. The direct effect of losing subsidies. Also an indirect effect, the loss of subsidies will lead millions of people to drop their coverage — who will, on average, be healthier than those who don’t, worsening the risk pool”🤬🤬
Lies, Damned Lies and Trump Speeches
What MAGA genius thought that Trump’s “affordability” speech was a good idea?
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug... “Healthcare costs will soar for 2 reasons. The direct effect of losing subsidies. Also an indirect effect, the loss of subsidies will lead millions of people to drop their coverage — who will, on average, be healthier than those who don’t, worsening the risk pool”🤬🤬
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Trump has now conducted 28 boat strikes, killing over 100 people.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump has now conducted 28 boat strikes, killing over 100 people.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
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The president can’t do much to stop states from enacting and enforcing AI safety laws — and courts and state governments should know this. bit.ly/3Y0drDI
Trump’s AI Order Is More Bark than Bite
While the executive order has created uncertainty for the many states that have passed artificial intelligence policies to protect their residents, its impact falls short of its menacing rhetoric.
www.brennancenter.org
December 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The president can’t do much to stop states from enacting and enforcing AI safety laws — and courts and state governments should know this. bit.ly/3Y0drDI
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NEW: Trump’s DOJ will not comply with today’s release deadline for the Epstein files.
Per Trump’s deputy AG, the full release will instead take place “over the next couple weeks.”
All files were required by law to be released today.
Per Trump’s deputy AG, the full release will instead take place “over the next couple weeks.”
All files were required by law to be released today.
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
NEW: Trump’s DOJ will not comply with today’s release deadline for the Epstein files.
Per Trump’s deputy AG, the full release will instead take place “over the next couple weeks.”
All files were required by law to be released today.
Per Trump’s deputy AG, the full release will instead take place “over the next couple weeks.”
All files were required by law to be released today.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... “Trump and his regimes view of “national security” is security against forces that advocate democracy, the rule of law, and human rights (which they describe derisively as “woke” or “diversity, equity, and inclusion”) rather than white male Christian nationalism”🤨🤬🤬
After almost a year of Trump II: What’s it REALLY all about?
The fundamental choice is democracy, the rule of law, social justice, and equal political rights VERSUS white male Christian nationalism
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... “Trump and his regimes view of “national security” is security against forces that advocate democracy, the rule of law, and human rights (which they describe derisively as “woke” or “diversity, equity, and inclusion”) rather than white male Christian nationalism”🤨🤬🤬
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December 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Top story on Washington Post v Democracy Docket.
Federal law does not allow Trump cronies to change the name of the Kennedy Center, yet The Washington Post both-sides.
Federal law does not allow DOJ to access your voter data, DD headline is clear.
Support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Federal law does not allow Trump cronies to change the name of the Kennedy Center, yet The Washington Post both-sides.
Federal law does not allow DOJ to access your voter data, DD headline is clear.
Support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Top story on Washington Post v Democracy Docket.
Federal law does not allow Trump cronies to change the name of the Kennedy Center, yet The Washington Post both-sides.
Federal law does not allow DOJ to access your voter data, DD headline is clear.
Support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Federal law does not allow Trump cronies to change the name of the Kennedy Center, yet The Washington Post both-sides.
Federal law does not allow DOJ to access your voter data, DD headline is clear.
Support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
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📽️ WATCH: When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider.
Here's what you should know: https://propub.li/48KUw5Z
Here's what you should know: https://propub.li/48KUw5Z
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
📽️ WATCH: When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider.
Here's what you should know: https://propub.li/48KUw5Z
Here's what you should know: https://propub.li/48KUw5Z
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President Trump has tried to minimize his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Documents and interviews that The New York Times conducted with former Epstein employees, victims of his abuse and others who crossed paths with the two men reveal an intense and complicated relationship. trib.al/KUYR6U5
December 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
President Trump has tried to minimize his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Documents and interviews that The New York Times conducted with former Epstein employees, victims of his abuse and others who crossed paths with the two men reveal an intense and complicated relationship. trib.al/KUYR6U5
www.nj.com/politics/202... “An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released hours before he spoke found that the president’s economic approval hit a new low at 36%. A new Fox News poll revealed similar, with most voters believing the economy is in bad shape.”
#TrumpDementia is hard to watch
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#TrumpDementia is hard to watch
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How MAGA is reacting to Trump’s speech to the nation: ‘Never seen anything like this’
Trump was applauded by MAGA allies for his economic-focused primetime address, despite polls showing that most voters are feeling the opposite.
www.nj.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
www.nj.com/politics/202... “An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released hours before he spoke found that the president’s economic approval hit a new low at 36%. A new Fox News poll revealed similar, with most voters believing the economy is in bad shape.”
#TrumpDementia is hard to watch
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#TrumpDementia is hard to watch
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www.nj.com/politics/202... “Gee thanks, Donald. Your $1,776 ‘warrior checks’ aren’t Christmas bonuses—you’re just stealing money out of a fund meant to help our troops find affordable housing. Once a conman always a conman," Duckworth wrote.” 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
‘Always a con artist’: Here’s how Trump is paying for $1,776 checks to U.S. troops
Defense One first reported that the funding for those checks actually comes from reconciliation funds that were approved by Congress to subsidize housing allowances for service members.
www.nj.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
www.nj.com/politics/202... “Gee thanks, Donald. Your $1,776 ‘warrior checks’ aren’t Christmas bonuses—you’re just stealing money out of a fund meant to help our troops find affordable housing. Once a conman always a conman," Duckworth wrote.” 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
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Surprise! It’s another scam!
Trump is taking money out their housing allowances approved by Congress and giving it to them in a “bonus” so it looks like it came from him. It’s just a shell game with military pay from the ultimate con man
December 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Surprise! It’s another scam!
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BLS says it relied somewhat on "different cell" imputation in November than it did in September. And no use of "carry-forward." But it isn't providing detail on how it treated October, which is key to understanding these November figures.
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
BLS says it relied somewhat on "different cell" imputation in November than it did in September. And no use of "carry-forward." But it isn't providing detail on how it treated October, which is key to understanding these November figures.
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You deserve a government that works for you. To my 9.5 million bosses in New Jersey, and to anyone who has been on this journey with me thus far, here's my 2025 end of year report.
View the full report at kim.senate.gov.
View the full report at kim.senate.gov.
Working for New Jersey | A 2025 Year in Review
YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
You deserve a government that works for you. To my 9.5 million bosses in New Jersey, and to anyone who has been on this journey with me thus far, here's my 2025 end of year report.
View the full report at kim.senate.gov.
View the full report at kim.senate.gov.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug... “if Trumpism persists, we are facing a future in which such behavior is no longer publicly unacceptable. Trump’s remarks about the murder of the Reiners…were a symptom and a symbol of his systematic destruction of our norms, our humanism”
Why Trump’s Viciousness Matters
He wants to destroy our values, not just our democracy
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug... “if Trumpism persists, we are facing a future in which such behavior is no longer publicly unacceptable. Trump’s remarks about the murder of the Reiners…were a symptom and a symbol of his systematic destruction of our norms, our humanism”
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... “His chief of staff, Suzy Wiles, told Chris Whipple in an interview in Vanity Fair that Trump has an “alcoholic’s personality” because he “operates [with] a view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing.”
Nothing he can’t do?” 🤬🤬🤬
Nothing he can’t do?” 🤬🤬🤬
The real threat in Trump’s madness
I hate to say this, but it must be faced
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... “His chief of staff, Suzy Wiles, told Chris Whipple in an interview in Vanity Fair that Trump has an “alcoholic’s personality” because he “operates [with] a view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing.”
Nothing he can’t do?” 🤬🤬🤬
Nothing he can’t do?” 🤬🤬🤬
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This inflation data is a big mess with clear downward bias from methodological assumptions by BLS (essentially assuming zero inflation in Oct)
December 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This inflation data is a big mess with clear downward bias from methodological assumptions by BLS (essentially assuming zero inflation in Oct)
newjerseymonitor.com/2025/12/18/r... “Measles cases are continuing to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Dec. 16 and threatening to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease” #PublicHealth
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Measles cases rise amid holiday travel • New Jersey Monitor
Measles cases continue to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Dec. 16, per a new CDC report.
newjerseymonitor.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
newjerseymonitor.com/2025/12/18/r... “Measles cases are continuing to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Dec. 16 and threatening to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease” #PublicHealth
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