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Getting tired of all this winning: GDP shrinks, consumer confidence plunges to 1990 levels under Trump 2.0.
Breaking News: The U.S. economy contracted last quarter, the latest GDP reading showed. But the data is muddled by quirks in the way it is calculated.
U.S. Economy Shrank in First Quarter, in Reading Clouded by Messy Trade Data
Underlying economic growth remained solid in early 2025, but tariffs and uncertainty are expected to cause a further slowdown.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Getting tired of all this winning: GDP shrinks, consumer confidence plunges to 1990 levels under Trump 2.0.
Pete Hegseth was never qualified to lead the Pentagon. A Fox News pundit with no meaningful management experience, he’s brought nothing but chaos and dysfunction. His brief, disastrous tenure is all the proof we need that he never should’ve been confirmed.
April 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Pete Hegseth was never qualified to lead the Pentagon. A Fox News pundit with no meaningful management experience, he’s brought nothing but chaos and dysfunction. His brief, disastrous tenure is all the proof we need that he never should’ve been confirmed.
Pope Francis has passed away—a terrible loss for humanity. He was a voice for the poor, a champion for peace, and a moral compass in a troubled world. His humility and compassion touched millions. May he rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Pope Francis has passed away—a terrible loss for humanity. He was a voice for the poor, a champion for peace, and a moral compass in a troubled world. His humility and compassion touched millions. May he rest in peace.
What a story. Worth a read.
As Italian soccer boomed into a multibillion-dollar business, it drew a new range of financial interests, from Persian Gulf states to American financiers.
It turned out organized crime wasn’t far behind.
It turned out organized crime wasn’t far behind.
They are the die-hard fans of Milan’s soccer teams — and mafia-controlled
After two leaders of Inter Milan’s ultra group were killed, investigators concluded that the fan clubs of the Milan teams were run by the Italian mafia.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What a story. Worth a read.
House Republicans want to rip $230 billion from SNAP, taking food off the tables of low-income families to fund tax breaks for the rich. This isn’t fiscal responsibility. It’s cruelty run amok.
The House Republican budget could cut funding for SNAP, which covers some grocery costs for low-income Americans, by as much as $230 billion over the next 10 years.
April 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
House Republicans want to rip $230 billion from SNAP, taking food off the tables of low-income families to fund tax breaks for the rich. This isn’t fiscal responsibility. It’s cruelty run amok.
What a Masters. Justin Rose was brilliant on the back nine, but today belongs to Rory McIlroy. After years of close calls and heartbreak, he’s finally donned the green jacket. A career Grand Slam and the monkey is officially off his back.
✅ First major win in 11 years
✅ First Masters win
✅ Career Grand Slam
Soak it in Rory.
✅ First Masters win
✅ Career Grand Slam
Soak it in Rory.
April 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
What a Masters. Justin Rose was brilliant on the back nine, but today belongs to Rory McIlroy. After years of close calls and heartbreak, he’s finally donned the green jacket. A career Grand Slam and the monkey is officially off his back.
The White House is lying. Trump’s not frustrated with Russia for its conduct in Ukraine. He even gave the Kremlin a free pass on tariffs.
Leavitt on Russia's war on Ukraine: "The president has been quite clear that he has been continually frustrated with both sides of this conflict."
April 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The White House is lying. Trump’s not frustrated with Russia for its conduct in Ukraine. He even gave the Kremlin a free pass on tariffs.
Once again, the Trump admin’s policies benefit the richest at the expense of everyone else. Just one more example of corruption fueling inequality.
The world’s richest people added $304 billion to their combined net worth after Trump pledged to pause tariffs for some countries. It was the largest one-day jump ever.
April 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Once again, the Trump admin’s policies benefit the richest at the expense of everyone else. Just one more example of corruption fueling inequality.
Egg prices hit a record-high of $6.23 a dozen.
While Trump makes excuses, big agribusiness rakes in record profits, and working families get squeezed. Another broken promise from a billionaire who’s never checked a grocery bill. #Economy
apnews.com/article/egg-...
While Trump makes excuses, big agribusiness rakes in record profits, and working families get squeezed. Another broken promise from a billionaire who’s never checked a grocery bill. #Economy
apnews.com/article/egg-...
Egg prices increase to record high despite Trump's predictions and bird flu outbreak slowing
U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbr...
apnews.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Egg prices hit a record-high of $6.23 a dozen.
While Trump makes excuses, big agribusiness rakes in record profits, and working families get squeezed. Another broken promise from a billionaire who’s never checked a grocery bill. #Economy
apnews.com/article/egg-...
While Trump makes excuses, big agribusiness rakes in record profits, and working families get squeezed. Another broken promise from a billionaire who’s never checked a grocery bill. #Economy
apnews.com/article/egg-...
Trump promised not to touch Social Security. Now MAGA Republicans and Elon Musk are gutting it: staff slashed, services cut, chaos for the people who actually built this country. Working Americans get the scraps while billionaires play demolition crew.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
Trump’s Social Security Promise Under Strain as DOGE Cuts Take Toll
President Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but as Elon Musk’s team trims staff and plans cuts to phone services, the system is groaning under the pressure.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Trump promised not to touch Social Security. Now MAGA Republicans and Elon Musk are gutting it: staff slashed, services cut, chaos for the people who actually built this country. Working Americans get the scraps while billionaires play demolition crew.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
Fox News is all-in on Trump’s tariff crusade, flooding the airwaves with pro-MAGA spin and economic gaslighting. The network’s loyalists are selling short-term pain as patriotic sacrifice, no matter the cost.
Fox’s roster of Trump apologists and sycophants have continued to spew their pro-Trump and pro-tariff propaganda, assuring audiences that the short-term pain will be worth it in the long-term.
Fox vs. Fox: Trump apologists defend tariff chaos while experts raise alarm
Following days of historic stock market chaos after President Donald Trump's so-called “Liberation Day” announcement of massive global tariffs on April 2, financial professionals and market analysts h...
www.mediamatters.org
April 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Fox News is all-in on Trump’s tariff crusade, flooding the airwaves with pro-MAGA spin and economic gaslighting. The network’s loyalists are selling short-term pain as patriotic sacrifice, no matter the cost.
Trump bragging about a $1 trillion defense budget is wild coming from a guy who claims to care about cutting government spending. Nothing says “fiscal conservative” like handing a blank check to the Pentagon.
Donald Trump says his administration has approved a defense budget of approximately $1 trillion. This would be the largest Pentagon budget ever, from an administration that's claiming to cut costs.
April 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Trump bragging about a $1 trillion defense budget is wild coming from a guy who claims to care about cutting government spending. Nothing says “fiscal conservative” like handing a blank check to the Pentagon.
“Tariff tantrum” is pathetic spin from Kudlow.
FOX BIZ: The Dow in correction. It loses the third most points in history.
*cuts to Kudlow*
KUDLOW: Alright, the stock market's tariff tantrum continues, but you know? Key countries around the world are lining up to negotiate with President Trump. How about that?
*cuts to Kudlow*
KUDLOW: Alright, the stock market's tariff tantrum continues, but you know? Key countries around the world are lining up to negotiate with President Trump. How about that?
April 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“Tariff tantrum” is pathetic spin from Kudlow.
Much obliged, Mr. President!
Dow drops 1,100 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff announcement
Dow drops 1,100 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff announcement
Stock markets on Thursday were severely rattled by President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement, which threatens to plunge the US and global economies into a recession.
Stocks tumble and dollar weakens as recession fears grip Wall Street | CNN Business
Global markets on Thursday were severely rattled by President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement, which threatens to plunge the US and the rest of the world into a recession.
cnn.it
April 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Much obliged, Mr. President!
Dow drops 1,100 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff announcement
Dow drops 1,100 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff announcement
Bigotry and cruelty have their consequences.
Breaking News: Tesla’s sales dropped 13% in the first quarter, reflecting a backlash against Elon Musk even in EV-friendly countries.
Tesla Sales Are Slumping, Even in the Most E.V.-Friendly Place
Elon Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to fewer deliveries in Norway the first quarter, though other factors also played a role.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Bigotry and cruelty have their consequences.
Happened on 9/11, yet Trump remains completely ignorant. #NATO
Trump on NATO: "If the United States was in trouble and we called them. We said, 'We got a problem, France.' Do you think they're gonna come and protect us? Hmm. They're supposed to. I'm not so sure." (Literally the only time NATO Article 5 was invoked was after 9/11 on behalf of the US.)
March 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Happened on 9/11, yet Trump remains completely ignorant. #NATO
1/6 - My Favorite Films of the 2024-2025 Oscar Season
Small Things Like These
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
September 5
Conclave
I’m Still Here
It’s been a great year for movies, and these five stood out the most for me.
#Oscars
Small Things Like These
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
September 5
Conclave
I’m Still Here
It’s been a great year for movies, and these five stood out the most for me.
#Oscars
March 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
1/6 - My Favorite Films of the 2024-2025 Oscar Season
Small Things Like These
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
September 5
Conclave
I’m Still Here
It’s been a great year for movies, and these five stood out the most for me.
#Oscars
Small Things Like These
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
September 5
Conclave
I’m Still Here
It’s been a great year for movies, and these five stood out the most for me.
#Oscars
Like it or not, it looks like the Saints are sticking with Derek Carr. Mickey Loomis and Kellen Moore have endorsed him as the QB moving forward, probably the only real option given the team’s cap situation.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
Mickey Loomis, Kellen Moore endorse Derek Carr as Saints' QB: Reports
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Like it or not, it looks like the Saints are sticking with Derek Carr. Mickey Loomis and Kellen Moore have endorsed him as the QB moving forward, probably the only real option given the team’s cap situation.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
Color me surprised!
Fox touted Trump's campaign promise to quickly lower prices. Now both Fox and Trump are backtracking as prices increase.
Fox touted Trump's campaign promise to quickly lower prices. Now both Fox and Trump are backtracking as prices increase.
Donald Trump’s supporters in right-wing media, particularly at Fox News, repeatedly hyped his oft-repeated campaign promise to quickly bring down consumer prices, and especially the cost of groceries,...
www.mediamatters.org
February 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Color me surprised!
Praying for Pope Francis 🙏
Pope Francis is in “critical condition,” the Vatican said Saturday, after a “prolonged asthmatic crisis” and a low platelet count. They said he was alert and sitting in an armchair, but suffering more pain than the day before.
Pope Francis is in ‘critical condition,’ Vatican says
The 88-year-old pontiff suffered a “prolonged asthmatic crisis” and low platelets, the Vatican said, but was alert and sitting in an armchair.
wapo.st
February 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Praying for Pope Francis 🙏
Brazil is charging Bolsonaro for trying to destroy democracy. In the USA, Trump led a coup attempt — and he’s currently residing in the White House. One country is confronting fascism. The other is sleepwalking into it.
Breaking News: Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, was charged with overseeing a vast scheme to overturn the 2022 election he lost.
Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup
Brazil’s attorney general charged the former president Jair Bolsonaro with trying to overturn the 2022 elections.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Brazil is charging Bolsonaro for trying to destroy democracy. In the USA, Trump led a coup attempt — and he’s currently residing in the White House. One country is confronting fascism. The other is sleepwalking into it.
1/11 🧵 #Ukraine - The Trump admin’s handling of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia represents a betrayal of America’s democratic allies and a dangerous concession to authoritarian aggression. Rather than serving as an honest broker committed to a just and lasting peace,
February 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
1/11 🧵 #Ukraine - The Trump admin’s handling of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia represents a betrayal of America’s democratic allies and a dangerous concession to authoritarian aggression. Rather than serving as an honest broker committed to a just and lasting peace,
Next read: Freedom: Memoirs 1954–2021 by Angela Merkel.
Diving into Merkel’s leadership as #Germany 🇩🇪 faces a pivotal election with the far-right #AfD gaining ground in the polls. A crucial moment for Europe’s largest democracy.
#Bundestagswahl2025
Diving into Merkel’s leadership as #Germany 🇩🇪 faces a pivotal election with the far-right #AfD gaining ground in the polls. A crucial moment for Europe’s largest democracy.
#Bundestagswahl2025
February 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Next read: Freedom: Memoirs 1954–2021 by Angela Merkel.
Diving into Merkel’s leadership as #Germany 🇩🇪 faces a pivotal election with the far-right #AfD gaining ground in the polls. A crucial moment for Europe’s largest democracy.
#Bundestagswahl2025
Diving into Merkel’s leadership as #Germany 🇩🇪 faces a pivotal election with the far-right #AfD gaining ground in the polls. A crucial moment for Europe’s largest democracy.
#Bundestagswahl2025