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How Trump Fumbled the Ball "Here’s hoping for a great game that doesn’t devote too much camera time to any felonious celebrity in attendance. I’m betting the winning team notches more points than he has convictions—that would be a high-scoring game!"
How Trump Fumbled the Ball
Publisher's Roundup, Week 4
open.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.

Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”

globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Musk & co. are replacing career officials across various fed. agencies with unelected individuals who have no governmental standing—including recent high school graduates.

@normornstein.bsky.social explains that the fight to push back starts w/ Congress.
Fighting the Putsch
Democrats need to throw every possible wrench into the plans of Trump, Musk, and their GOP cultists in Congress
contrarian.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Oh Mitch
Now You speak

Oh Mitch
YOU..Yes..YOU..Had the OPPORTUNITY TO CONVICT
IMPEACHMENT

Right at the palm of your hand
You admitted he caused January 6th live on TV we watched

YOU Mitch McConnell
COULD HAVE STOPPED ALL THIS EVIL INSANITY

But now You speak
Karma will strike you
Mitch McConnell: Tariffs "will drive the cost of everything up. In other words, it will be paid for by American consumers. I mean, why would you want to get in a fight with your allies over this?"
February 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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It was never about fentanyl.
February 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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He is going to say "pinky swear you will protect our border. And buy more booze and stuff from us. "

They will say yes. Won't actually buy the stuff. And he will declare victory

Trumpenomics
Trump: i’m speaking with Trudeau tomorrow morning and Mexico tomorrow morning too
February 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
“There are two plausible reasons why they might want access to personal information
Why does this matter?

Trump now has the power to “selectively make the payments mandated by Congress… and access …financial information about almost every person in the country.” cepr.net/publications...
Elon Is in Your Underwear
Discover the implications of Elon Musk's involvement in your tax and Social Security records. Understand the potential impact on your banking information.
cepr.net
February 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Even the WSJ Editorial Board agrees: www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
Opinion | The Dumbest Trade War in History
Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason.
www.wsj.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Going to shop more at Costco and local retailers, less on Bezo’s Amazon.
NOW: More than 98% of #Costco shareholders have just rejected an anti-DEI measure

The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group:

"The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board
January 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM