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As we bid goodbye to 2025 — and all the thuggery, corruption, squalor, and cruelty it spewed — I want to thank you for standing up to it. Some thoughts on the year that was...
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/thank-you
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/thank-you
December 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
As we bid goodbye to 2025 — and all the thuggery, corruption, squalor, and cruelty it spewed — I want to thank you for standing up to it. Some thoughts on the year that was...
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/thank-you
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/thank-you
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Donald Trump and the DOJ are breaking federal law by continuing to cover up for Jeffrey Epstein's decades-long, billion-dollar, international sex trafficking ring.
We’re fighting for justice for survivors, accountability for abusers and safety for the public.
We’re fighting for justice for survivors, accountability for abusers and safety for the public.
Some lawmakers criticize DOJ release of Epstein files, say 'fails to comply' with law
Several members of Congress criticized the Department of Justice's release of some of the files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
abcnews.go.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Donald Trump and the DOJ are breaking federal law by continuing to cover up for Jeffrey Epstein's decades-long, billion-dollar, international sex trafficking ring.
We’re fighting for justice for survivors, accountability for abusers and safety for the public.
We’re fighting for justice for survivors, accountability for abusers and safety for the public.
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Since 1975, $79 trillion in wealth has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top 1% — a 1% that now owns more wealth than the bottom 93%.
We can respect innovation & entrepreneurship, but we cannot respect the extraordinary greed that now exists.
We need a wealth tax.
We can respect innovation & entrepreneurship, but we cannot respect the extraordinary greed that now exists.
We need a wealth tax.
December 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Since 1975, $79 trillion in wealth has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top 1% — a 1% that now owns more wealth than the bottom 93%.
We can respect innovation & entrepreneurship, but we cannot respect the extraordinary greed that now exists.
We need a wealth tax.
We can respect innovation & entrepreneurship, but we cannot respect the extraordinary greed that now exists.
We need a wealth tax.
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L.A. Taco just shared this over on Facebook. Nailed it! This is your MAGA Trump follower out defending Trump on social media right now today.
December 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
L.A. Taco just shared this over on Facebook. Nailed it! This is your MAGA Trump follower out defending Trump on social media right now today.
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The succeeding in question
December 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The succeeding in question
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This is the very essence of Twitter under Musk. Did you know that the biggest Medicare fraudster in Minnesota—Philip Esformes—is a well known MAGA activist who was pardoned by Trump? He then moved to Florida, where he was arrested again for fraud activities. Medicare fraudsters should be prosecuted
December 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This is the very essence of Twitter under Musk. Did you know that the biggest Medicare fraudster in Minnesota—Philip Esformes—is a well known MAGA activist who was pardoned by Trump? He then moved to Florida, where he was arrested again for fraud activities. Medicare fraudsters should be prosecuted
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So if over 2026 it looks increasingly certain that Democrats take control of the House or Senate than watch out for language from Trump, Vance, Miller et al claiming that mid-terms will be "fixed" and Congress "illegitimate".
That's a path to armed ICE or CBP goons storming Congress.
That's a path to armed ICE or CBP goons storming Congress.
December 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
So if over 2026 it looks increasingly certain that Democrats take control of the House or Senate than watch out for language from Trump, Vance, Miller et al claiming that mid-terms will be "fixed" and Congress "illegitimate".
That's a path to armed ICE or CBP goons storming Congress.
That's a path to armed ICE or CBP goons storming Congress.
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So the President did disclose a CIA drone strike inside Venezuela.
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast | CNN Politics
The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that...
www.cnn.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
So the President did disclose a CIA drone strike inside Venezuela.
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
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If you ask someone when they were forced to apologize for being white, they will absolutely name a time when they were asked to apologize for doing something racist and they conflated doing racism with being white because they have a vague understanding of the power dynamics of white supremacy
December 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If you ask someone when they were forced to apologize for being white, they will absolutely name a time when they were asked to apologize for doing something racist and they conflated doing racism with being white because they have a vague understanding of the power dynamics of white supremacy
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It’s not our duty to just smile and nod when a man with this much power demonstrates that he’s a pathological liar and an imbecile. Quite the contrary. Real patriots say out loud this is just plain nuts and he’s unfit to hold office.
Trump: "It's funny, I settled 8 wars. Some were going on for 35 years. And we got them settled in a couple of days. Some of them -- one was going on for 37 years. I settled it in one day. But this is a very complex one."
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
It’s not our duty to just smile and nod when a man with this much power demonstrates that he’s a pathological liar and an imbecile. Quite the contrary. Real patriots say out loud this is just plain nuts and he’s unfit to hold office.
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"Norman Rockwell was antifa," his granddaughter says. (Fact check: literally true.)
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell
Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.
www.thebulwark.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
"Norman Rockwell was antifa," his granddaughter says. (Fact check: literally true.)
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
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I’ve had these exact thoughts. The pandemic proved we could take care of one another when we wanted to. The oligarchs who control our world immediately understood the needed to divide and conquer us in order to put a stop to it. So far, they seem to be winning the battle for our hearts and minds.
COVID really opened my eyes.
We had two paths ahead of us, and as soon as we took a single step towards THINKING about an equitable world, the rich put their full force into stopping it.
They loath humanity.
We had two paths ahead of us, and as soon as we took a single step towards THINKING about an equitable world, the rich put their full force into stopping it.
They loath humanity.
December 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I’ve had these exact thoughts. The pandemic proved we could take care of one another when we wanted to. The oligarchs who control our world immediately understood the needed to divide and conquer us in order to put a stop to it. So far, they seem to be winning the battle for our hearts and minds.
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Still mind-blowing that a top admin official was revealed to have taken $50,000 in cash in a paper bag from people looking for government favors, the reaction of the administration was "Whatever losers, this is how it works now" and bigshot news media said "If you say so, we'll forget about it"
Border czar Tom Homan didn't receive a normal background check for his role while his bribery probe was still ongoing:
Justice officials felt sure Homan would not be able to obtain a security clearance based on the evidence gathered. It remains unclear how Homan was eventually granted clearance.
Justice officials felt sure Homan would not be able to obtain a security clearance based on the evidence gathered. It remains unclear how Homan was eventually granted clearance.
Border czar Tom Homan didn’t receive normal background check during bribery probe
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
www.ms.now
December 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Still mind-blowing that a top admin official was revealed to have taken $50,000 in cash in a paper bag from people looking for government favors, the reaction of the administration was "Whatever losers, this is how it works now" and bigshot news media said "If you say so, we'll forget about it"
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Donald Trump telling Marjorie Taylor Greene not to talk about Epstein because "my friends will get hurt" is an example of how manipulative Donald is.
Donald doesn't have any friends. And he only cares about himself.
He was trying to manipulate her to protect himself.
Donald doesn't have any friends. And he only cares about himself.
He was trying to manipulate her to protect himself.
December 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Donald Trump telling Marjorie Taylor Greene not to talk about Epstein because "my friends will get hurt" is an example of how manipulative Donald is.
Donald doesn't have any friends. And he only cares about himself.
He was trying to manipulate her to protect himself.
Donald doesn't have any friends. And he only cares about himself.
He was trying to manipulate her to protect himself.
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Supreme Court rules against Trump deploying National Guard troops in 6-3 decision.
December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Supreme Court rules against Trump deploying National Guard troops in 6-3 decision.
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NEW: The brushback from the justices could undermine Trump’s effort to deploy the guard on other states, a rare rejection by the high court of his bid to push the boundaries of presidential power
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois
The 6-3 ruling comes more than two months after the Trump admin asked the justices to weigh in on the move.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NEW: The brushback from the justices could undermine Trump’s effort to deploy the guard on other states, a rare rejection by the high court of his bid to push the boundaries of presidential power
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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CALIFORNIA: “Crops ready to be harvested were abandoned - left to die in a field simply because there wasn’t enough labor… workers are showing up less because of (Trump’s) ICE raids.”
December 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
CALIFORNIA: “Crops ready to be harvested were abandoned - left to die in a field simply because there wasn’t enough labor… workers are showing up less because of (Trump’s) ICE raids.”
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With ICE on our streets, many of our Latino small businesses are seeing noticeably less foot traffic this holiday season.
If you can, show up for our neighbors by shopping local at places like Mercado Central - home to dozens of vibrant mom and pop shops.
If you can, show up for our neighbors by shopping local at places like Mercado Central - home to dozens of vibrant mom and pop shops.
December 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
With ICE on our streets, many of our Latino small businesses are seeing noticeably less foot traffic this holiday season.
If you can, show up for our neighbors by shopping local at places like Mercado Central - home to dozens of vibrant mom and pop shops.
If you can, show up for our neighbors by shopping local at places like Mercado Central - home to dozens of vibrant mom and pop shops.
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Congress needs to get back to Washington before Americans’ health care costs start to skyrocket.
December 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Congress needs to get back to Washington before Americans’ health care costs start to skyrocket.
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A great day to cut the ribbon on the New Ulm National Guard Readiness Center.
I served out of the old site as a guardsmen myself - I know this upgrade was much needed. The men and women of the 1-125 FA will be better equipped to answer any call that comes their way.
I served out of the old site as a guardsmen myself - I know this upgrade was much needed. The men and women of the 1-125 FA will be better equipped to answer any call that comes their way.
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A great day to cut the ribbon on the New Ulm National Guard Readiness Center.
I served out of the old site as a guardsmen myself - I know this upgrade was much needed. The men and women of the 1-125 FA will be better equipped to answer any call that comes their way.
I served out of the old site as a guardsmen myself - I know this upgrade was much needed. The men and women of the 1-125 FA will be better equipped to answer any call that comes their way.
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The Trump censorship complex strikes again. Trump’s corporate collaborators suppress reports on his international network of human rights violators. Sometimes democracy dies in broad daylight.
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Trump censorship complex strikes again. Trump’s corporate collaborators suppress reports on his international network of human rights violators. Sometimes democracy dies in broad daylight.
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Washington’s refusal to regulate AI is a corruption story. Just ask Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson.
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Washington’s refusal to regulate AI is a corruption story. Just ask Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Just finished PT with the Navy SEALs for 90 minutes (I'll post some photos when I get them). They took it easy on me and I still feel like I got hit by a freight train.
So grateful to all of our warriors who keep us safe and keep the highest standards anywhere in the world!
So grateful to all of our warriors who keep us safe and keep the highest standards anywhere in the world!
December 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Just finished PT with the Navy SEALs for 90 minutes (I'll post some photos when I get them). They took it easy on me and I still feel like I got hit by a freight train.
So grateful to all of our warriors who keep us safe and keep the highest standards anywhere in the world!
So grateful to all of our warriors who keep us safe and keep the highest standards anywhere in the world!
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The Trump administration must obey the law and release the Epstein files in full. The American people deserve the truth.
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Trump administration must obey the law and release the Epstein files in full. The American people deserve the truth.