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Credit cards offer all kinds of rewards, yet most Americans will pay at least $300 more a year in fees than they receive in rewards, which banks will use to pay the top 20% of earners $100 a year, new research shows. My latest: www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col... #txlege @houstonchronicle.com
Tomlinson: Credit card rewards take from the poor, give to the rich
Rewards cards are yet another way it pays to be rich, and it’s expensive to be poor.
www.houstonchronicle.com
July 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Credit cards offer all kinds of rewards, yet most Americans will pay at least $300 more a year in fees than they receive in rewards, which banks will use to pay the top 20% of earners $100 a year, new research shows. My latest: www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col... #txlege @houstonchronicle.com
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Migrants fighting over clean water at ICE detention facilities south of San Antonio
The family of a child with cancer testified they're worried he's having a relapse, while another boy with a blood condition told advocates he's now unable to walk.
The family of a child with cancer testified they're worried he's having a relapse, while another boy with a blood condition told advocates he's now unable to walk.
Report: Migrants fighting over clean water at ICE detention facilities south of San Antonio
The family of a child with cancer testified they're worried he's having a relapse, while another boy with a blood condition told advocates he's now unable to walk.
www.sacurrent.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Migrants fighting over clean water at ICE detention facilities south of San Antonio
The family of a child with cancer testified they're worried he's having a relapse, while another boy with a blood condition told advocates he's now unable to walk.
The family of a child with cancer testified they're worried he's having a relapse, while another boy with a blood condition told advocates he's now unable to walk.
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Exactly. Few know Collins’ MO better.
July 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Exactly. Few know Collins’ MO better.
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McGovern: "A family making less than $50,000 a year? They get less than $1 a day in tax cuts. You can't buy a damn cup of coffee with that. But those making a million dollars or more? They'll get more than $250 a day in tax breaks ... that's how rigged this bill is to benefit the wealthy."
July 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
McGovern: "A family making less than $50,000 a year? They get less than $1 a day in tax cuts. You can't buy a damn cup of coffee with that. But those making a million dollars or more? They'll get more than $250 a day in tax breaks ... that's how rigged this bill is to benefit the wealthy."
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It’s costing taxpayers $450/M annually & Alligator Alcatraz concentration camp is already flooding. Imagine a hurricane. People are going to die.
There’s always enough money to hurt folks, but when it comes to public transit, low-income housing, schools, or public healthcare, “Sorry, we’re broke.”
There’s always enough money to hurt folks, but when it comes to public transit, low-income housing, schools, or public healthcare, “Sorry, we’re broke.”
July 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It’s costing taxpayers $450/M annually & Alligator Alcatraz concentration camp is already flooding. Imagine a hurricane. People are going to die.
There’s always enough money to hurt folks, but when it comes to public transit, low-income housing, schools, or public healthcare, “Sorry, we’re broke.”
There’s always enough money to hurt folks, but when it comes to public transit, low-income housing, schools, or public healthcare, “Sorry, we’re broke.”
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This Peace rose blossom is almost ready to drop its petals 🌱
July 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This Peace rose blossom is almost ready to drop its petals 🌱
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NEW: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS.
Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in fundin...
www.propublica.org
July 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
NEW: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS.
Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
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ICYMI: “Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social has filed a bill to ban law enforcement officers in Tennessee, including ICE, from wearing masks while making arrests (and ID themselves) — the “Stop American Gestapo Act” www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
July 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
ICYMI: “Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social has filed a bill to ban law enforcement officers in Tennessee, including ICE, from wearing masks while making arrests (and ID themselves) — the “Stop American Gestapo Act” www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
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This is not in the bill. Just a total lie.
July 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This is not in the bill. Just a total lie.
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CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER ON THE ICE RAIDS: “There is so much money at stake — 90% go to jails owned by private prisons that make billions of dollars a year.”
July 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER ON THE ICE RAIDS: “There is so much money at stake — 90% go to jails owned by private prisons that make billions of dollars a year.”
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Was down to my local Giant and bumped into Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. who so powerfully called for compassion and true justice during January's inauguration services at The National Cathedral
June 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Was down to my local Giant and bumped into Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. who so powerfully called for compassion and true justice during January's inauguration services at The National Cathedral
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This is Monty and Charlie. Monty's back legs are paralyzed. But that doesn't mean he can't race his brother on walks. 14/10 for both (TT: amqzak)
July 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This is Monty and Charlie. Monty's back legs are paralyzed. But that doesn't mean he can't race his brother on walks. 14/10 for both (TT: amqzak)
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“If donors to these nonprofits are not just holding the keys to an elected official’s political future but also literally providing them with their income, that’s new and disturbing,” a campaign finance expert said about Noem’s secret income.
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics…
www.propublica.org
July 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“If donors to these nonprofits are not just holding the keys to an elected official’s political future but also literally providing them with their income, that’s new and disturbing,” a campaign finance expert said about Noem’s secret income.
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#HappyPride for the next 335 days, too.
July 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#HappyPride for the next 335 days, too.
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“I wanna smell like Trump” is a hard pass.
July 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
“I wanna smell like Trump” is a hard pass.
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1979-03-01 --6-15-- 2X3 NA MOSAIC OV - From Ian Regan - https://flic.kr/p/2kze81L
July 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
1979-03-01 --6-15-- 2X3 NA MOSAIC OV - From Ian Regan - https://flic.kr/p/2kze81L
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"I’m sorry if I’m not adequately sympathetic to Lisa Murkowski’s plight, but she understands the consequences of her actions. She says the vote was difficult– she voted for it! That’s not difficult. You don’t get credit for doing the hard thing when you don’t actually DO the hard thing."
July 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"I’m sorry if I’m not adequately sympathetic to Lisa Murkowski’s plight, but she understands the consequences of her actions. She says the vote was difficult– she voted for it! That’s not difficult. You don’t get credit for doing the hard thing when you don’t actually DO the hard thing."
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Jasmine Stradford’s family turned to New York’s emergency shelter system when they became homeless.
It was supposed to provide food and help finding permanent housing. Instead, they stayed in hotels for three months, mostly fending for themselves.
With @nysfocus.bsky.social
It was supposed to provide food and help finding permanent housing. Instead, they stayed in hotels for three months, mostly fending for themselves.
With @nysfocus.bsky.social
Her Family Needed Housing. They Spent Months in New York Hotels, Left to Fend for Themselves.
Statewide spending on hotels has more than tripled in recent years. The shift away from shelters has prevented families from accessing services like child care and help finding housing.
www.propublica.org
July 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Jasmine Stradford’s family turned to New York’s emergency shelter system when they became homeless.
It was supposed to provide food and help finding permanent housing. Instead, they stayed in hotels for three months, mostly fending for themselves.
With @nysfocus.bsky.social
It was supposed to provide food and help finding permanent housing. Instead, they stayed in hotels for three months, mostly fending for themselves.
With @nysfocus.bsky.social
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