TPainTheElder
@tpainetheelder.bsky.social
Antii-extremism and macro econ nerd, look for me outdoors
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The real poverty line is around $140k for a family of four, but it’s perversely hard to get there:
“Every dollar you earn climbing from $40,000 to $100,000 triggers benefit losses that exceed your income gains. You are literally poorer for working harder.”
“Every dollar you earn climbing from $40,000 to $100,000 triggers benefit losses that exceed your income gains. You are literally poorer for working harder.”
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The real poverty line is around $140k for a family of four, but it’s perversely hard to get there:
“Every dollar you earn climbing from $40,000 to $100,000 triggers benefit losses that exceed your income gains. You are literally poorer for working harder.”
“Every dollar you earn climbing from $40,000 to $100,000 triggers benefit losses that exceed your income gains. You are literally poorer for working harder.”
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The families of 300 U.S. citizens hurt or killed in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel sued Binance, claiming the cryptocurrency exchange aided Hamas and other terrorist groups by transferring more than $1 billion among accounts they controlled.
Binance Is Sued by Oct. 7 Victims’ Families, Accused of Aiding Terrorism
A lawsuit claims the cryptocurrency exchange turned a blind eye as $1 billion used to finance the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and other acts moved through its network.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The families of 300 U.S. citizens hurt or killed in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel sued Binance, claiming the cryptocurrency exchange aided Hamas and other terrorist groups by transferring more than $1 billion among accounts they controlled.
Per orders from Vlad the Bad?
BREAKING: Navy Cancels Constellation-class Frigate Program, Considering New Small Surface Combatants — USNI News
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Navy Cancels Constellation-class Frigate Program - USNI News
The Navy is walking away from the Constellation-class frigate program to focus on new classes of warships the service can build faster, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan announced Tuesday on social me...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Per orders from Vlad the Bad?
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November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Pretty remarkable that Trump has installed someone on the Saudi dole — Jared Kushner collects millions in fees from the Saudis every year — in a key role for America's most sensitive and consequential foreign policy negotiations (Gaza, Ukraine), and it is largely TREATED AS A NON-STORY
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Pretty remarkable that Trump has installed someone on the Saudi dole — Jared Kushner collects millions in fees from the Saudis every year — in a key role for America's most sensitive and consequential foreign policy negotiations (Gaza, Ukraine), and it is largely TREATED AS A NON-STORY
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November 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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"Finally, President Trump might get a peace prize that would secure his place in history. It is the “Neville Chamberlain Peace Prize”—awarded by history to the leader of the country that most flagrantly sells out its allies and its values to an aggressive dictator."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Proposed Ukraine ‘Deal’ Is a Disgrace
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"Finally, President Trump might get a peace prize that would secure his place in history. It is the “Neville Chamberlain Peace Prize”—awarded by history to the leader of the country that most flagrantly sells out its allies and its values to an aggressive dictator."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
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And then she starts posting Russian propaganda every single day. What a coincidence.
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And then she starts posting Russian propaganda every single day. What a coincidence.
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A Muslim activist tried to tell Texas education leaders about a growing wave of Islamophobia. Some of them called her a terrorist.
A dispatch from the front line of the battle to Christianize public schools:
A dispatch from the front line of the battle to Christianize public schools:
She Wanted to Speak on Anti-Muslim Bigotry. She Was Labeled a Terrorist Leader.
Shaimaa Zayan, who works for the Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, urged the Texas State Board of Education to reconsider its curriculum changes.
www.texasmonthly.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A Muslim activist tried to tell Texas education leaders about a growing wave of Islamophobia. Some of them called her a terrorist.
A dispatch from the front line of the battle to Christianize public schools:
A dispatch from the front line of the battle to Christianize public schools:
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The DOE just cut multiple fields from the “professional degree” list, shrinking loan access for future workers. Nursing, PAs, PT, OT, audiology, public health, social work, & education master’s all got dropped.
And yes, they’re fields dominated by women.
#ProudBlue
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
And yes, they’re fields dominated by women.
#ProudBlue
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
Nursing is no longer counted as a 'professional degree' by Trump admin
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it implements various changes to student loans.
www.newsweek.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Trust @vcdgf555.bsky.social
Thread. Venezuela.
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The US has issued a new NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) for the entire Venezuelan Flight Information Region, advising of a hazardous security environment amid worsening conditions and heightened military activity in and around Venezuela.
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Trust @vcdgf555.bsky.social
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Trump's approach to Mamdani in this presser
a cartoon of a skunk and a cat fighting in a living room
Alt: Pepe Le Pew kissing that cat repeatedly. She is a bit surprised.
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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GO GRIZ!!
A Brawl of the Wild with everything at stake 👀
This Week in Big Sky Football: #2 Montana Hosts #3 Montana State With A Big Sky Title On The Line
YouTube video by Big Sky Conference
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November 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
GO GRIZ!!
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I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
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CIDRAP Op-Ed: RSV prevention—a remarkable medical achievement finally realized
Jake Scott, MD
The transformation to having tools to prevent RSV happened so quickly that many haven't grasped its magnitude
www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
Jake Scott, MD
The transformation to having tools to prevent RSV happened so quickly that many haven't grasped its magnitude
www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
CIDRAP Op-Ed: RSV prevention—a remarkable medical achievement finally realized
Jake Scott, MD
The transformation to having tools to prevent RSV happened so quickly that many haven't grasped its magnitude
www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
Jake Scott, MD
The transformation to having tools to prevent RSV happened so quickly that many haven't grasped its magnitude
www.cidrap.umn.edu/r...
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make this go viral please.
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
make this go viral please.
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“Under the guise of getting the federal government out of education and parental rights, Trump’s plan . . . creates needless opportunities for the further enrichment of the wealthy, and drastically cuts support for public education.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
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The Republican Attack on Public Education
Dismantling the Department of Education and pouring taxpayer dollars into private schools.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“Under the guise of getting the federal government out of education and parental rights, Trump’s plan . . . creates needless opportunities for the further enrichment of the wealthy, and drastically cuts support for public education.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
Anyone who is surprised by this hasn’t been paying attention
“.. Law enforcement can’t cope with the overwhelming amount of illicit activity in the space,” said Julia Hardy. “It can’t go on like this.”
@nytimes.com #crypto
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
@nytimes.com #crypto
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Anyone who is surprised by this hasn’t been paying attention
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November 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Trump doesn’t have to call on House Republican to vote to release the file.
Trump can order Bondi and Patel to release the files. Tomorrow.
The question is, has he already ordered Bondi and Patel to destroy some of the files after they went through them months ago.
Trump can order Bondi and Patel to release the files. Tomorrow.
The question is, has he already ordered Bondi and Patel to destroy some of the files after they went through them months ago.
Trump: "House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide."
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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The @nytimes.com @wsj.com @apnews.com all have stories that fail to mention this!! Madness! He’s playing them all for fools.
November 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The @nytimes.com @wsj.com @apnews.com all have stories that fail to mention this!! Madness! He’s playing them all for fools.
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Trump is raising an army of people who know they can break the law and be pardoned, as long as they continue to acknowledge him as their king.
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction
The new pardon ends a legal clash over the limits of Trump’s sweeping Day One clemency for those who stormed the Capitol.
dlvr.it
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Trump is raising an army of people who know they can break the law and be pardoned, as long as they continue to acknowledge him as their king.