Alan White
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There's no way Donald Trump is getting his security deposit back when he leaves DC.
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The Kennedy Center starts work to add Trump's name onto the building
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center started the work of adding Donald Trump's name to the building on Friday, a day after the president's handpicked board voted to do so.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
There's no way Donald Trump is getting his security deposit back when he leaves DC.
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At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
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December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
PEOPLE ARE DYING OUT THERE! Only it might not be of what you think.
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ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
PEOPLE ARE DYING OUT THERE! Only it might not be of what you think.
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
Another bad jobs report. Trump hesitates to fire more at the BLS for fear of worsening next month's report.
September 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Another bad jobs report. Trump hesitates to fire more at the BLS for fear of worsening next month's report.
He's just trying to distract us from the Jeffrey Epstein list. It's a witch hunt, right?
July 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
He's just trying to distract us from the Jeffrey Epstein list. It's a witch hunt, right?
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the OBBBA will reduce federal Medicaid and CHIP spending by $1.02 trillion, partly by removing at least 10.5 million people from the programs by 2034. Think a population the size of Georgia, North Carolina or Michigan losing aid.
July 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the OBBBA will reduce federal Medicaid and CHIP spending by $1.02 trillion, partly by removing at least 10.5 million people from the programs by 2034. Think a population the size of Georgia, North Carolina or Michigan losing aid.
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“Jaws” and “28 Years Later” are among this week’s recommendations—but don’t worry: not all of our choices are quite as hazardous https://econ.trib.al/TSu45Js
What to watch this weekend
In this week’s list, the water is not so fine
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June 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Jaws” and “28 Years Later” are among this week’s recommendations—but don’t worry: not all of our choices are quite as hazardous https://econ.trib.al/TSu45Js
There are likely economic impacts to this as well.
June 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
There are likely economic impacts to this as well.
What's the benefit to American citizens? I can't think of anything.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s security chief confirmed Tuesday that 17 family members of cartel leaders crossed into the U.S. last week as part of a deal between a son of the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Trump administration. apnews.com/article/el-c...
Mexican security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration
Mexico’s government has confirmed reports that 17 family members of the son of a former cartel leader crossed into the United States.
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May 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
What's the benefit to American citizens? I can't think of anything.
Want to save money on healthcare? Pay for the uninsured to have it. It's much more economical.
May 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Want to save money on healthcare? Pay for the uninsured to have it. It's much more economical.
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Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
May 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
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The 94-year-old investor is retiring as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO. He's built both a fortune and a reputation as "the nicest billionaire" — at a time when many other billionaires are widely criticized.
Why Warren Buffett matters beyond Wall Street
The 94-year-old investor is retiring as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO. He's built both a fortune and a reputation as "the nicest billionaire" — at a time when many other billionaires are widely criticized.
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May 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The 94-year-old investor is retiring as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO. He's built both a fortune and a reputation as "the nicest billionaire" — at a time when many other billionaires are widely criticized.
What Obama said the White House would look like under Donald
May 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
What Obama said the White House would look like under Donald
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From an Amazon CSR: So in future the ads will be removed from amazon videos
May 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
From an Amazon CSR: So in future the ads will be removed from amazon videos
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We have a majority of the country agreeing that the American president "is a dangerous dictator."
If only there had been warning signs before the election... 😐
If only there had been warning signs before the election... 😐
While a majority (52%) of Americans agree that “President Trump is a dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy,” 55% of those who voted for Trump in 2024 and regret their decision agree that Trump is a dangerous dictator whose power should be limited.
April 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We have a majority of the country agreeing that the American president "is a dangerous dictator."
If only there had been warning signs before the election... 😐
If only there had been warning signs before the election... 😐
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ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
April 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
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This seems pretty cool -- $1,000-$15k grants for reporting on AI www.tarbellfellowship.org/grants
Tarbell Grants
Tarbell Grants offers awards of $1,000 - $15,000 to support journalism on AI and its impacts.
www.tarbellfellowship.org
April 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This seems pretty cool -- $1,000-$15k grants for reporting on AI www.tarbellfellowship.org/grants
Money saved is money burned. Can you say, "False Economy"?
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
Elon Musk and DOGE’s Savings May Be Erased by New Costs (Gift Article)
An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk’s cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year.
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April 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Money saved is money burned. Can you say, "False Economy"?
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...
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Pete Hegseth: ‘There Are No State Secrets In A Healthy Relationship’
Pete Hegseth: ‘There Are No State Secrets In A Healthy Relationship’
WASHINGTON—Staunchly defending his decision to share sensitive military data in messages to his wife, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Monday, “There are no state secrets in a healthy rel...
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April 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Pete Hegseth: ‘There Are No State Secrets In A Healthy Relationship’
Very bad. Tin pot dictator bad.
I can’t tell you how bad this would be
If Trump pulls this off, it would be more bad news for Treasury markets, more bad news for the dollar.
Central bank independence may be a bland topic, but it's sacrosanct from a market perspective.
Global investors don't want the issuer of the world's "safe asset" to act like Turkey.
Central bank independence may be a bland topic, but it's sacrosanct from a market perspective.
Global investors don't want the issuer of the world's "safe asset" to act like Turkey.
April 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Very bad. Tin pot dictator bad.
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Truth, an ethical requirement for all lawyers, is a now fireable offense.
The DOJ lawyer who made the mistake of answering the court's questions about Abrego-Garcia candidly (eg yes he was mistakenly deported, a fact the Administration already has acknowledged), which got him put on administrative leave, has now been fired, ending his 15-year DOJ career..
April 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Truth, an ethical requirement for all lawyers, is a now fireable offense.