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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
August 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
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Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.
Shhh. Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of.
They’re not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.
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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
May 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
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WARNER: Can you explain how it helps natl security or our trade balance - I loved your fancy Greek formula which was bad math on steroids - how with a trade surplus Australia got hit with a 10% tariff as well?
GREER: Australia has the lowest rate available
WARNER: We have a trade surplus!
GREER: Australia has the lowest rate available
WARNER: We have a trade surplus!
April 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
WARNER: Can you explain how it helps natl security or our trade balance - I loved your fancy Greek formula which was bad math on steroids - how with a trade surplus Australia got hit with a 10% tariff as well?
GREER: Australia has the lowest rate available
WARNER: We have a trade surplus!
GREER: Australia has the lowest rate available
WARNER: We have a trade surplus!
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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
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Robert Wolf on Fox News: "This big beautiful economy that actually was rolling pretty good with jobs and inflation coming down feels more like the Game of Thrones red wedding. I mean, it's not going well."
April 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Robert Wolf on Fox News: "This big beautiful economy that actually was rolling pretty good with jobs and inflation coming down feels more like the Game of Thrones red wedding. I mean, it's not going well."
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Dow Down 2200+ Points
Fox:
Fox:
April 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Dow Down 2200+ Points
Fox:
Fox:
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y’all are wild
March 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM
y’all are wild
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Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files.
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 with @capitolforum.bsky.social)
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 with @capitolforum.bsky.social)
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
propub.li
March 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files.
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 with @capitolforum.bsky.social)
“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
(Published March 2023 with @capitolforum.bsky.social)
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Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia...
March 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia...
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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Staggering sales drops, swastika-daubed EVs, companies culling fleet models, and fan-forum owners selling their cars—Elon Musk's alt-right antics are seriously impacting his electric car business.
Elon Musk’s Toxicity Could Spell Disaster for Tesla
Staggering sales drops, swastika-daubed EVs, companies culling fleet models, and fan-forum owners selling their cars—Elon Musk's alt-right antics are seriously impacting his electric car business.
wrd.cm
February 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Staggering sales drops, swastika-daubed EVs, companies culling fleet models, and fan-forum owners selling their cars—Elon Musk's alt-right antics are seriously impacting his electric car business.
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Please repost if you think there should be a worldwide ban on harmful pesticides. 😡
‼ Please sign, share & support (812 donators to 850+) to Save The Pollinators 👉 change.org/SaveTheBee 🆘
‼ Please sign, share & support (812 donators to 850+) to Save The Pollinators 👉 change.org/SaveTheBee 🆘
February 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Please repost if you think there should be a worldwide ban on harmful pesticides. 😡
‼ Please sign, share & support (812 donators to 850+) to Save The Pollinators 👉 change.org/SaveTheBee 🆘
‼ Please sign, share & support (812 donators to 850+) to Save The Pollinators 👉 change.org/SaveTheBee 🆘
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But Trump promised…🥴
February 8, 2025 at 4:59 AM
But Trump promised…🥴
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Scenes from Diego Rivera’s mural at the Detroit Institute of Arts
February 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Scenes from Diego Rivera’s mural at the Detroit Institute of Arts
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The book I published in 2020 seems especially relevant this morning, alas. As do its title and subtitle, which at the time were meant to seem a bit hyperbolic. www.kurtandersen.com/evil-geniuses
February 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The book I published in 2020 seems especially relevant this morning, alas. As do its title and subtitle, which at the time were meant to seem a bit hyperbolic. www.kurtandersen.com/evil-geniuses
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Trump now warning of "pain" Americans will have to endure from tariff war. Pain for what?
February 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Trump now warning of "pain" Americans will have to endure from tariff war. Pain for what?
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This is a word of warning to all of us. Left, right, or anything else.
Constantly reevaluating and learning.
Constantly reevaluating and learning.
February 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This is a word of warning to all of us. Left, right, or anything else.
Constantly reevaluating and learning.
Constantly reevaluating and learning.
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The Senate Finance Committee oversees tariffs, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, public funds, enforcement of duties on imported goods, taxation, revenue measures, federal debt, customs, trade agreements
Chair
Mike Crapo (R)
www.crapo.senate.gov
Ranking member
Ron Wyden (D)
www.wyden.senate.gov
Chair
Mike Crapo (R)
www.crapo.senate.gov
Ranking member
Ron Wyden (D)
www.wyden.senate.gov
United States Senate Committee on Finance - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
February 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Senate Finance Committee oversees tariffs, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, public funds, enforcement of duties on imported goods, taxation, revenue measures, federal debt, customs, trade agreements
Chair
Mike Crapo (R)
www.crapo.senate.gov
Ranking member
Ron Wyden (D)
www.wyden.senate.gov
Chair
Mike Crapo (R)
www.crapo.senate.gov
Ranking member
Ron Wyden (D)
www.wyden.senate.gov
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TRUDEAU: “I want to speak directly to Americans — our closest friends and neighbors… yes, this will harm Canadians, but it will also have real consequences for you.” #TrumpTradeWar
February 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
TRUDEAU: “I want to speak directly to Americans — our closest friends and neighbors… yes, this will harm Canadians, but it will also have real consequences for you.” #TrumpTradeWar
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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Wild timelapse of ice moving on the Hudson River last week
Via: @zijake/IG
Via: @zijake/IG
January 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Wild timelapse of ice moving on the Hudson River last week
Via: @zijake/IG
Via: @zijake/IG
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