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The US is losing blue-collar jobs for the first time since the pandemic—year-on-year job losses have hit 65k as manufacturing, transportation, & mining industries lose jobs at a rapid pace while growth in construction has nearly zeroed out
December 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The US is losing blue-collar jobs for the first time since the pandemic—year-on-year job losses have hit 65k as manufacturing, transportation, & mining industries lose jobs at a rapid pace while growth in construction has nearly zeroed out
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I know this graphic doesn't contain the robust casual evidence that say, RFK, jr's HHS demands, but it is almost like something tangible happened last April that has sent the US economy into a moribund state.
I wonder what it could've possibly been?
I wonder what it could've possibly been?
December 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I know this graphic doesn't contain the robust casual evidence that say, RFK, jr's HHS demands, but it is almost like something tangible happened last April that has sent the US economy into a moribund state.
I wonder what it could've possibly been?
I wonder what it could've possibly been?
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Thanks DJT!
www.voronoiapp.com/geopolitics/...
www.voronoiapp.com/geopolitics/...
Countries With the Best Reputations, According to G7 Citizens
Key takeaways
According to a study by Reputation Lab , Canada and Switzerland have the best international standing in 2025 Similar to last year’s l…
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October 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Thanks DJT!
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"RFK Jr. is a crank and a conspiracy theorist. He does not understand science or medicine, does not understand the idea of risk vs benefit ... (he) has no idea what he is talking about. But he is dangerous. The only real question is how many millions of deaths will he be responsible for."
RFK Jr.’s Attack on Vaccines - NeuroLogica Blog
RFK Jr. is an anti-vaxxer. He will protest that, but it's a dodge. He basically lied (and it was quite transparent) to the senate confirmation committee, and I think Cassidy and others knew full well ...
theness.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"RFK Jr. is a crank and a conspiracy theorist. He does not understand science or medicine, does not understand the idea of risk vs benefit ... (he) has no idea what he is talking about. But he is dangerous. The only real question is how many millions of deaths will he be responsible for."
“There’s just no conception of the public good at all operating with any of these people.”
Trump's rage at the media over failures of Iran bombing sends a message: We can't trust anything the admin says on this via official channels. Everything will be tailored to serve the cult of Trump.
On the pod, national security lawyer Brad Moss is brilliant on this:
newrepublic.com/article/1972...
On the pod, national security lawyer Brad Moss is brilliant on this:
newrepublic.com/article/1972...
MAGA Dope Pete Hegseth Accidentally Exposes Trump’s Vile Scam on Iran
As Pete Hegseth and other Trumpists furiously attack reports that Trump’s Iran bombing failed, a veteran national security lawyer explains why all this MAGA propaganda is taking us to a very dangerous...
newrepublic.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
“There’s just no conception of the public good at all operating with any of these people.”
"Trade services for apparel retailers remain largely unchanged this year, suggesting that higher selling prices (or lower other acquisition costs) are offsetting the additional cost of tariffs."
Correction: What are inflation surprises telling us about tariffs?
I have corrected my discussion of PPI trade services in my post last week.
stayathomemacro.substack.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"Trade services for apparel retailers remain largely unchanged this year, suggesting that higher selling prices (or lower other acquisition costs) are offsetting the additional cost of tariffs."
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Five things to remember about war:
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Five things to remember about war:
“This latest decision … says that politicians should have a larger voice in determining a child’s identity—and weighing a child’s health care options—than parents, doctors or even the child.”
Krull Commentary: Court gives big government a boost - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com June 18, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court of Chief Justice John Roberts now has established what its legac...
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June 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
“This latest decision … says that politicians should have a larger voice in determining a child’s identity—and weighing a child’s health care options—than parents, doctors or even the child.”
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Appreciate the clarity in this report from European CDC. While NB.1.8.1 is not giving particular cause for alarm, decreased population immunity *alone* (from lower SARS-CoV-2 infection rates over winter and low vax rates) is enough to drive a summer wave similar to last year. Stay safe 🙏🏾
#JustPublished:
Slow increases in #COVID19 observed across EU/EEA as a new variant emerges.
NB.1.8.1 has been classified as variant under monitoring.
Read the full #Epi update here:
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
and our press release
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
#IDsky #EpiSky #COVID
Slow increases in #COVID19 observed across EU/EEA as a new variant emerges.
NB.1.8.1 has been classified as variant under monitoring.
Read the full #Epi update here:
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
and our press release
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
#IDsky #EpiSky #COVID
Slow increases in COVID-19 observed across EU/EEA as a new variant emerges
ECDC is closely monitoring increasing SARS-CoV-2 activity in the EU/EEA, and the emergence of the recently identified Omicron-descendant variant NB.1.8.1, which has been associated with a rise in infe...
www.ecdc.europa.eu
June 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Appreciate the clarity in this report from European CDC. While NB.1.8.1 is not giving particular cause for alarm, decreased population immunity *alone* (from lower SARS-CoV-2 infection rates over winter and low vax rates) is enough to drive a summer wave similar to last year. Stay safe 🙏🏾
“Medicare Advantage … has evolved into a system dominated by a handful of massive insurers who are gaming the rules for profit. … It’s hurting patients.”
thehill.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
“Medicare Advantage … has evolved into a system dominated by a handful of massive insurers who are gaming the rules for profit. … It’s hurting patients.”
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I keep trying to think of ways to get most people to understand what demographic data means to them. The idea for this graph came to me as I ate dinner. I don't understand how eating meat balls gives ideas. Knowing what it is is an ALT click away. 🧪💡☠️ #Sociology #Population #Demography
June 14, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I keep trying to think of ways to get most people to understand what demographic data means to them. The idea for this graph came to me as I ate dinner. I don't understand how eating meat balls gives ideas. Knowing what it is is an ALT click away. 🧪💡☠️ #Sociology #Population #Demography
From Don the Con on down…
Republicans Have a Solution for Their Deficit Problem: Flagrant Lies
Rejecting reality, they substitute their own.
prospect.org
June 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
From Don the Con on down…
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(This is a real ad.)
June 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
(This is a real ad.)
“For all their caterwauling about how unfairly they’ve been treated by life, most DEI haters know that being white and straight in America is a pretty good gig.”
Krull Commentary: Todd Rokita evades the question - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com June 6, 2025 When Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced another of his pandering efforts to p...
indianacitizen.org
June 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“For all their caterwauling about how unfairly they’ve been treated by life, most DEI haters know that being white and straight in America is a pretty good gig.”
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Shakespeare described Elon Musk's foray into politics long ago:
He is a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
He is a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
January 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Shakespeare described Elon Musk's foray into politics long ago:
He is a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
He is a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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Donald Trump sued me for racketeering, I won and did not back down.
Donald Trump tried to have me investigated, I did not back down.
Donald Trump named me in executive orders, I did not back down.
If your lawyers are so afraid that they are cutting deals with Trump, you have the wrong lawyers.
Donald Trump tried to have me investigated, I did not back down.
Donald Trump named me in executive orders, I did not back down.
If your lawyers are so afraid that they are cutting deals with Trump, you have the wrong lawyers.
June 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Donald Trump sued me for racketeering, I won and did not back down.
Donald Trump tried to have me investigated, I did not back down.
Donald Trump named me in executive orders, I did not back down.
If your lawyers are so afraid that they are cutting deals with Trump, you have the wrong lawyers.
Donald Trump tried to have me investigated, I did not back down.
Donald Trump named me in executive orders, I did not back down.
If your lawyers are so afraid that they are cutting deals with Trump, you have the wrong lawyers.
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Trump’s proposed budget:
-Guts a nutrition program that helps 6.7M mothers, infants, and children under 5 access healthy food
-Cuts housing programs that help 5.6M families afford rent
-Eliminates funding entirely for Preschool Development Grants
“Pro-family” values at work.
-Guts a nutrition program that helps 6.7M mothers, infants, and children under 5 access healthy food
-Cuts housing programs that help 5.6M families afford rent
-Eliminates funding entirely for Preschool Development Grants
“Pro-family” values at work.
The war on poor kids
Late Friday afternoon, the Trump administration released the details of its 2026 budget request. The 1,223-page document
popular.info
June 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Trump’s proposed budget:
-Guts a nutrition program that helps 6.7M mothers, infants, and children under 5 access healthy food
-Cuts housing programs that help 5.6M families afford rent
-Eliminates funding entirely for Preschool Development Grants
“Pro-family” values at work.
-Guts a nutrition program that helps 6.7M mothers, infants, and children under 5 access healthy food
-Cuts housing programs that help 5.6M families afford rent
-Eliminates funding entirely for Preschool Development Grants
“Pro-family” values at work.
Don't think these were the "family values" Barbara Bush and others lauded at the 1992 Republican National Convention...
House Reconciliation Bill Proposes Deepest SNAP Cut in History, Would Take Food Assistance Away From Millions of Low-Income Families | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The House-passed Republican reconciliation plan would cut nearly $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through 2034, based on Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimat...
www.cbpp.org
May 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Don't think these were the "family values" Barbara Bush and others lauded at the 1992 Republican National Convention...