Joe Molnar
@joemolnar.bsky.social
Texas guy with a white-collar brain and blue-collar hands, and a love of economics, numbers and power tools. Former journalist and accountant and all-around political and news junkie.
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The U.S. government is already promoting violence — through cages, hunger, and cruelty. But if we speak up? We’re “radical.” We’re “dangerous.” They get to light the fire. We just can’t talk about the smoke.
July 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The U.S. government is already promoting violence — through cages, hunger, and cruelty. But if we speak up? We’re “radical.” We’re “dangerous.” They get to light the fire. We just can’t talk about the smoke.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
July 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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So Trump wants the Senate to stay in session and work through summer recess to confirm his nominees and the House to get the fuck out of town until September to prevent a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
July 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM
So Trump wants the Senate to stay in session and work through summer recess to confirm his nominees and the House to get the fuck out of town until September to prevent a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
I appreciate Stephen Colbert's reaction to being cancelled by his CBS for expressing his First Amendment rights. The consequences were severe, he's a hero for being willing to risk his long-running and highly-successful show to say what we're all thinking.
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The Gloves Are Off | "I Absolutely Love That Colbert Got Fired" | Trump & Epstein's Wonderful Secret
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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July 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I appreciate Stephen Colbert's reaction to being cancelled by his CBS for expressing his First Amendment rights. The consequences were severe, he's a hero for being willing to risk his long-running and highly-successful show to say what we're all thinking.
youtu.be/VIZegLAvK8o?...
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Trump's administration has paused the student loan forgiveness program, which cancels outstanding debt for students after they've been making payments for 20 or 25 years, depending on the method. This program has saved many previous borrowers from the burden of debt.
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Department Of Education Suspends Student Loan Forgiveness Under IBR
The Department of Education has suspended student loan forgiveness under IBR. Here’s what we know, and what borrowers can do.
www.forbes.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump's administration has paused the student loan forgiveness program, which cancels outstanding debt for students after they've been making payments for 20 or 25 years, depending on the method. This program has saved many previous borrowers from the burden of debt.
www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill was beautifully analyzed by Hank Green, who is one of our most observant influencers.
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10 Charts to Understand the 900 Page Budget Bill
YouTube video by Hank Green
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July 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill was beautifully analyzed by Hank Green, who is one of our most observant influencers.
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U.S. House Representative Jim Hines (D.-Conn.), the ranking chair on the House Intelligence Committee, is convinced that Iran will easily resume its nuclear weapon development, and is incentivized to pursue North Korea's approach by developing it without oversight.
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How Trump's attack on Iran may have created a worst-case scenario for an Iranian nuke
YouTube video by MSNBC
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June 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
U.S. House Representative Jim Hines (D.-Conn.), the ranking chair on the House Intelligence Committee, is convinced that Iran will easily resume its nuclear weapon development, and is incentivized to pursue North Korea's approach by developing it without oversight.
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Gen. John Caine, a member of the US government's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Fox contributor, says that the $6 billion+ bombing mission in Iran didn't destroy that country's nuclear program, but merely "set it back."
June 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Gen. John Caine, a member of the US government's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Fox contributor, says that the $6 billion+ bombing mission in Iran didn't destroy that country's nuclear program, but merely "set it back."
According to Axios, Immigration and Customs Enforcement--which has been providing pricey hotel rooms for its agents in California while the Marines there sleep on concrete floors and have no food--will run out of money next month.
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ICE is in a deep cash crisis amid the immigration crackdown
The agency is already $1 billion over budget by one estimate, with more than three months left in the fiscal year.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
According to Axios, Immigration and Customs Enforcement--which has been providing pricey hotel rooms for its agents in California while the Marines there sleep on concrete floors and have no food--will run out of money next month.
www.axios.com/2025/06/16/i...
www.axios.com/2025/06/16/i...
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An ultra-conservative federal judge in Texas has lobbed another hand grenade in his long-running battle to limit access to reproductive healthcare around the country—this time by vacating a privacy rule intended to shield abortion seekers and providers from criminal and civil state investigations.
Texas judge throws out Biden rule protecting medical privacy on abortion
The HIPAA decision opens the floodgates for law enforcement to use patient records to investigate any type of reproductive care.
www.motherjones.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
An ultra-conservative federal judge in Texas has lobbed another hand grenade in his long-running battle to limit access to reproductive healthcare around the country—this time by vacating a privacy rule intended to shield abortion seekers and providers from criminal and civil state investigations.
The US deficit was $1.8 trillion in 2024, and is currently $300 billion a month. Our interest payments alone are $100 billion A MONTH. At this rate, our deficit will exceed 3.6 trillion--and Donald Trump and the Republicans want to add $5 trillion in tax savings for billionaires who don't need it.
June 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The US deficit was $1.8 trillion in 2024, and is currently $300 billion a month. Our interest payments alone are $100 billion A MONTH. At this rate, our deficit will exceed 3.6 trillion--and Donald Trump and the Republicans want to add $5 trillion in tax savings for billionaires who don't need it.
There's a proper way to solve a problem we've been dealing with for decades. And when the government doesn't bring the correct attitude to solving that problem, it's the right of every person in the U.S. to respond.
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June 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
There's a proper way to solve a problem we've been dealing with for decades. And when the government doesn't bring the correct attitude to solving that problem, it's the right of every person in the U.S. to respond.
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I think we need more music artists to create resistance songs. This one is excellent, even if you don't like Caribbean Latino music.
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NEW HIT SINGLE - Taco Taco Taco (Trump Always Chickens Out)
YouTube video by Mr. Newberger's AI Funnies
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May 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I think we need more music artists to create resistance songs. This one is excellent, even if you don't like Caribbean Latino music.
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ORANGE TACO is a registered service mark for a restaurant in Houston, TX
May 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
ORANGE TACO is a registered service mark for a restaurant in Houston, TX
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a smart, important message to the next generation.
We must remember: it’s not that democracy doesn’t work. It’s that democracy requires work.
That and three steps we can all take to ensure democracy endures are what I shared with @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social's Class of '25. Sharing here as they apply to us all: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoUj...
That and three steps we can all take to ensure democracy endures are what I shared with @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social's Class of '25. Sharing here as they apply to us all: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoUj...
Ian Bassin Delivers Commencement Address at Wesleyan’s 193rd Commencement Ceremony
YouTube video by Protect Democracy
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May 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
a smart, important message to the next generation.
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Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
May 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
Capitalism isn't bad in and of itself, because when it's properly regulated, it spurs innovation and economic growth. But, we have toxic capitalism now, and Kevin O'Leary perfectly encapsulates what its leaders believe.
We need aggressive systematic change.
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We need aggressive systematic change.
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May 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Capitalism isn't bad in and of itself, because when it's properly regulated, it spurs innovation and economic growth. But, we have toxic capitalism now, and Kevin O'Leary perfectly encapsulates what its leaders believe.
We need aggressive systematic change.
www.instagram.com/reel/DKN76Zq...
We need aggressive systematic change.
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Effective resistance to an immoral and corrupt system should include people who work behind the scenes. Watch this for ideas.
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The Secret Form of Resistance No One Talks About
YouTube video by Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin
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May 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Effective resistance to an immoral and corrupt system should include people who work behind the scenes. Watch this for ideas.
youtu.be/uo0qgvkbgvM?...
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Trump's corruption is unbridled. The thing is that Trump is claiming it's a personal investment, so it's not corruption. Except, he's using the status of his public office to solicit funds from people from other countries. That's technically treason.
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The Growing Scandal of $TRUMP | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
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May 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Trump's corruption is unbridled. The thing is that Trump is claiming it's a personal investment, so it's not corruption. Except, he's using the status of his public office to solicit funds from people from other countries. That's technically treason.
youtu.be/JNJD-vKtrPc?...
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Thank God a trade law court determined that the tariffs Trump has been imposing are illegal. Trump forgets that the U.S. president is closer to a glorified secretary of the executive branch than leader of the U.S. The Constitution establishes Congress as head of U.S. policy
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🚨Trump TARIFFS declared UNLAWFUL by Court!!!
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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May 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Thank God a trade law court determined that the tariffs Trump has been imposing are illegal. Trump forgets that the U.S. president is closer to a glorified secretary of the executive branch than leader of the U.S. The Constitution establishes Congress as head of U.S. policy
youtu.be/tTIH5iIjnu8?...
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Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price.
Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price.
America's legacy of segregation is affecting who benefits—and doesn't—from the clean energy revolution.
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May 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Redlining shaped the power grid. Communities of color are still paying the price.
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They're arresting Members of Congress.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
May 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
They're arresting Members of Congress.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
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HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
May 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
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The Press Secretary is lying
Leavitt: "The reality is, as the president has always maintained, the Chinese producers will be absorbing the cost of these tariffs."
May 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The Press Secretary is lying