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ICE PEPPER SPRAYED A ONE-YEAR-OLD because her mother was filming them.
ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
ICE PEPPER SPRAYED A ONE-YEAR-OLD because her mother was filming them.
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There are different things that you need to know if your income level is ~$10K a year, ~$100K a year, ~$1M a year, ~$10M a year, ~$100M a year, and $1B a year.
Financial literacy for someone that makes ~$10K a year, is: "How to apply for SNAP," and "What time do the buses stop running?"
Financial literacy for someone that makes ~$10K a year, is: "How to apply for SNAP," and "What time do the buses stop running?"
December 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
There are different things that you need to know if your income level is ~$10K a year, ~$100K a year, ~$1M a year, ~$10M a year, ~$100M a year, and $1B a year.
Financial literacy for someone that makes ~$10K a year, is: "How to apply for SNAP," and "What time do the buses stop running?"
Financial literacy for someone that makes ~$10K a year, is: "How to apply for SNAP," and "What time do the buses stop running?"
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The RFK, jr effect.
December 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The RFK, jr effect.
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—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
Rural News Clips, December 12, 2025
ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system; Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age; Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
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December 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Headlines from Rural News Clips. Subscribe free!
—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
—ICE prison’s 911 calls overwhelm a rural Georgia emergency system
—Farmer, organizer Suzan Erem reflects on rural collective action in the Trump age
—Judge bars FEMA from axing climate disaster grants
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Um, ok...
This paper forthcoming at the JOP provides evidence that rent control in Germany actually made tenants MASSIVELY *less* NIMBY.
This result was in the opposite direction of the authors' pre-registered expectations.
And the effect sizes are, truly, massive.
This paper forthcoming at the JOP provides evidence that rent control in Germany actually made tenants MASSIVELY *less* NIMBY.
This result was in the opposite direction of the authors' pre-registered expectations.
And the effect sizes are, truly, massive.
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Um, ok...
This paper forthcoming at the JOP provides evidence that rent control in Germany actually made tenants MASSIVELY *less* NIMBY.
This result was in the opposite direction of the authors' pre-registered expectations.
And the effect sizes are, truly, massive.
This paper forthcoming at the JOP provides evidence that rent control in Germany actually made tenants MASSIVELY *less* NIMBY.
This result was in the opposite direction of the authors' pre-registered expectations.
And the effect sizes are, truly, massive.
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NEW: The Trump-Vance White House has falsely accused an ally of Pope Leo — Sr. Norma Pimentel — of illegal activity tied to migrant aid, and cut off all federal funding to Catholic Charities in Texas.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Trump-Vance White House Targets Beloved Nun in Texas, Retaliates Against Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley — praised by Pope Leo as an “agent of hope” — now faces a six-year federal funding ban. Church leaders say it’s a vendetta by the Trump-Vance White House.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
NEW: The Trump-Vance White House has falsely accused an ally of Pope Leo — Sr. Norma Pimentel — of illegal activity tied to migrant aid, and cut off all federal funding to Catholic Charities in Texas.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
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This is bravery and an indication that the GOP is starting to see the writing on the wall: Trump is not all powerful, won’t be around forever, and they’ve got to plan beyond him.
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is bravery and an indication that the GOP is starting to see the writing on the wall: Trump is not all powerful, won’t be around forever, and they’ve got to plan beyond him.
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Pete Ricketts has taken over $70,000 in campaign contributions from Tyson Foods.
December 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Pete Ricketts has taken over $70,000 in campaign contributions from Tyson Foods.
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I think we know who to thank for the failure of Trump's effort to bully Indiana Republicans into passing a new gerrymander: Aftyn Behn, Eric Gisler, and every Democrat who's run in a special election this year.
The GOP saw all these overperformances, and they were right to be scared.
The GOP saw all these overperformances, and they were right to be scared.
December 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I think we know who to thank for the failure of Trump's effort to bully Indiana Republicans into passing a new gerrymander: Aftyn Behn, Eric Gisler, and every Democrat who's run in a special election this year.
The GOP saw all these overperformances, and they were right to be scared.
The GOP saw all these overperformances, and they were right to be scared.
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Republicans are scared shitless after the TN-07 special election showed a 13-point shift against them. What would that look like nationwide? Democrats flipping about 600 state legislative seats, winning 6 new state trifectas and breaking a lot of supermajorities heartlandsignal.com/2025/12/10/h...
How Tennessee 7th’s 13-point Democratic shift would look across the nation for 2026
Last week, Republicans won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District by 9%, and it has them scared shitless. That’s because the margin was 13% worse than the previous representat...
heartlandsignal.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Republicans are scared shitless after the TN-07 special election showed a 13-point shift against them. What would that look like nationwide? Democrats flipping about 600 state legislative seats, winning 6 new state trifectas and breaking a lot of supermajorities heartlandsignal.com/2025/12/10/h...
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Last night, 200+ of us stood in the freezing cold in rural Monroe County because affordability is not a hoax, while Rob Bresnahan stood right beside him.
December 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Last night, 200+ of us stood in the freezing cold in rural Monroe County because affordability is not a hoax, while Rob Bresnahan stood right beside him.
The actual rural Pennsylvanians who live where Trump held his rally have a very different perspective on the local economy since Trump has come into office:
www.instagram.com/p/DSD67vKAT4W/
www.instagram.com/p/DSD67vKAT4W/
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The actual rural Pennsylvanians who live where Trump held his rally have a very different perspective on the local economy since Trump has come into office:
www.instagram.com/p/DSD67vKAT4W/
www.instagram.com/p/DSD67vKAT4W/
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Nearly 200 rural Pennsylvanians gathered tonight to say loud and clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax — and that Trump’s record is hurting our communities.
December 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Nearly 200 rural Pennsylvanians gathered tonight to say loud and clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax — and that Trump’s record is hurting our communities.
200+ Rural Pennsylvanians showed up in 20 degree cold to counter Donald Trump's lies and tell him that Affordability is Not a Hoax.
Rural people are paying more for food and healthcare because of Donald Trump. @megankocher1.bsky.social reports from the field!
www.tiktok.com/@megankforpa...
Rural people are paying more for food and healthcare because of Donald Trump. @megankocher1.bsky.social reports from the field!
www.tiktok.com/@megankforpa...
Affordability is not a hoax. Hundreds showed up in Monroe County to tell Donald Trump that his harmful policies are not welcome in rural America. #Rural #Protest #Cold @@RuralOrganizing.org
TikTok video by Megan
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December 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
200+ Rural Pennsylvanians showed up in 20 degree cold to counter Donald Trump's lies and tell him that Affordability is Not a Hoax.
Rural people are paying more for food and healthcare because of Donald Trump. @megankocher1.bsky.social reports from the field!
www.tiktok.com/@megankforpa...
Rural people are paying more for food and healthcare because of Donald Trump. @megankocher1.bsky.social reports from the field!
www.tiktok.com/@megankforpa...
Donald Trump is starting his damage control for 2026 tour in the most rural corner of one of the most competitive Congressional Districts in the country, PA-08.
Rural people will be there to let him know Affordability is Not a Hoax.
ruralorganizing.org/press/panick...
Rural people will be there to let him know Affordability is Not a Hoax.
ruralorganizing.org/press/panick...
Panicked Trump tries to shore up rural support in battlegroundPennsylvania, community responds: “Affordability is Not A Hoax.” | Rural Organizing
ruralorganizing.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Donald Trump is starting his damage control for 2026 tour in the most rural corner of one of the most competitive Congressional Districts in the country, PA-08.
Rural people will be there to let him know Affordability is Not a Hoax.
ruralorganizing.org/press/panick...
Rural people will be there to let him know Affordability is Not a Hoax.
ruralorganizing.org/press/panick...
Trump says "affordability" is a hoax and now he's finally emerging from his fantasy palace under-construction in DC to go to a casino in rural Pennsylvania.
But rural Pennsylvanians are standing up and telling the truth! Join us! @megankocher1.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/@megankforpa...
But rural Pennsylvanians are standing up and telling the truth! Join us! @megankocher1.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/@megankforpa...
We can’t afford Donald Trump. Join us at 4:30 on 12/9 #Protest #affordabilitycrisis #Affordability #PA8 #hypocracy
TikTok video by Megan
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December 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Trump says "affordability" is a hoax and now he's finally emerging from his fantasy palace under-construction in DC to go to a casino in rural Pennsylvania.
But rural Pennsylvanians are standing up and telling the truth! Join us! @megankocher1.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/@megankforpa...
But rural Pennsylvanians are standing up and telling the truth! Join us! @megankocher1.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/@megankforpa...
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So it turns out that, with the TX GOP's new gerrymander, there are no fewer than 18 of what you might call "Aftyn Behn" districts. That is to say, seats between Trump +20 to +25—seats Dems probably won't win, but where they could throw a serious scare into the GOP.
Via @donnermaps.bsky.social
Via @donnermaps.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
So it turns out that, with the TX GOP's new gerrymander, there are no fewer than 18 of what you might call "Aftyn Behn" districts. That is to say, seats between Trump +20 to +25—seats Dems probably won't win, but where they could throw a serious scare into the GOP.
Via @donnermaps.bsky.social
Via @donnermaps.bsky.social
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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"At least $5.9 trillion will be inherited by billionaire children over the next 15 years, the bank calculates."
Billionaires are inheriting record levels of wealth, UBS report finds reut.rs/3MFJWnW
Billionaires are inheriting record levels of wealth, UBS report finds
The spouses and children of billionaires inherited more wealth in 2025 than in any previous year since reporting began in 2015, according to UBS's Billionaire Ambitions Report published on Thursday.
reut.rs
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"At least $5.9 trillion will be inherited by billionaire children over the next 15 years, the bank calculates."
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BREAKING: All House Democrats have signed our discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits.
That makes 214.
We can protect health care and lower costs — if only 4 Republicans will join us.
That makes 214.
We can protect health care and lower costs — if only 4 Republicans will join us.
December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
BREAKING: All House Democrats have signed our discharge petition to extend the ACA tax credits.
That makes 214.
We can protect health care and lower costs — if only 4 Republicans will join us.
That makes 214.
We can protect health care and lower costs — if only 4 Republicans will join us.
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TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
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If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
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republicans who think you have a safe seat: no you don’t
December 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
republicans who think you have a safe seat: no you don’t
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A Democratic win in TN-7 is a long shot, but not impossible.
This is a district that was created when they gerrymandered the state to take away the Democratic seat in Nashville, and it was one Trump won by 22 points a year ago.
If the GOP squeaks by with say 5-7 points, that's a red alarm.
This is a district that was created when they gerrymandered the state to take away the Democratic seat in Nashville, and it was one Trump won by 22 points a year ago.
If the GOP squeaks by with say 5-7 points, that's a red alarm.
December 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A Democratic win in TN-7 is a long shot, but not impossible.
This is a district that was created when they gerrymandered the state to take away the Democratic seat in Nashville, and it was one Trump won by 22 points a year ago.
If the GOP squeaks by with say 5-7 points, that's a red alarm.
This is a district that was created when they gerrymandered the state to take away the Democratic seat in Nashville, and it was one Trump won by 22 points a year ago.
If the GOP squeaks by with say 5-7 points, that's a red alarm.
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Exhibit A + Exhibit B
December 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Exhibit A + Exhibit B