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Another example of the GOP making America great again!
The Unexpected Winner of Rising American Tariffs Is Mexico
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
The Unexpected Winner of Rising American Tariffs Is Mexico
The country’s exports to the U.S. have surged since President Trump imposed new import duties on every country this year.
www.wsj.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Another example of the GOP making America great again!
Making America Great Again! One failed business at a time...
Oh: "Bankruptcies hit 15-year high in 2025 as tariffs roiled corporate America" share.google/6lABVmKe3or8...
"in a shift from previous years, the rise in filings is most apparent among industrials" 😲
"in a shift from previous years, the rise in filings is most apparent among industrials" 😲
December 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Making America Great Again! One failed business at a time...
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This is very bad.
Trump’s DOJ offers states confidential deal to remove voters flagged by feds • Stateline
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent confidential draft agreements on voter data sharing to more than a dozen states, part of the Trump administration’s effort to obtain unredacted voter rolls, wit...
stateline.org
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is very bad.
Oh look, a new war to distract from the Epstein files.
The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday marked a major escalation in an offensive that the West African’s overstretched military has struggled with for years.
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
The United States airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State group in northwestern Nigeria are a major escalation of an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years.
bit.ly
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Oh look, a new war to distract from the Epstein files.
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There's always a Tweet.
December 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
There's always a Tweet.
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Release all the Epstein files.
Now.
No more covering up.
Now.
No more covering up.
December 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Release all the Epstein files.
Now.
No more covering up.
Now.
No more covering up.
DOJ: Oops, I missed one!
NEW: The Justice Department has pulled more than a dozen images, including one containing photos of President Trump, from the thousands of files related to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that it released Friday.
DOJ Pulls Photo of Trump from Released Epstein Files
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
DOJ: Oops, I missed one!
Think of all the money the DOJ wasted paying a 1000 FBI agents to sift through the Epstein files looking for mentions of Trump. If they would release the files the public would happily do it for free.
December 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Think of all the money the DOJ wasted paying a 1000 FBI agents to sift through the Epstein files looking for mentions of Trump. If they would release the files the public would happily do it for free.
Love to see the top 1% taxed at the the average rate of the bottom 99%. If they do not like that then they are free to donate enough money to get into the 99% with the rest of us or god forbid start paying their employees to slow down their own growth. fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WFRBS...
Share of Net Worth Held by the Top 1% (99th to 100th Wealth Percentiles)
Share of Net Worth Held by the Top 1% (99th to 100th Wealth Percentiles)
fred.stlouisfed.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Love to see the top 1% taxed at the the average rate of the bottom 99%. If they do not like that then they are free to donate enough money to get into the 99% with the rest of us or god forbid start paying their employees to slow down their own growth. fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WFRBS...
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ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
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This FEMA thing is going to get interesting as most of the areas hit by disasters needing FEMA relief are red areas. Almost like the GOP either expects to get their votes no matter what or that they think they do not need their votes any more.
Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes.
FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications
Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
nyti.ms
December 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This FEMA thing is going to get interesting as most of the areas hit by disasters needing FEMA relief are red areas. Almost like the GOP either expects to get their votes no matter what or that they think they do not need their votes any more.
I don't get it, the GOP is all about buying farmers' votes with the $12B bailout. Why don't everyone and go all in and buy some more votes by making health care and educational affordable too? Seems like they are leaving a lot of votes on the table.
December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I don't get it, the GOP is all about buying farmers' votes with the $12B bailout. Why don't everyone and go all in and buy some more votes by making health care and educational affordable too? Seems like they are leaving a lot of votes on the table.
So let me get this straight. The farmers are against welfare, but voted for someone that is destroying their farms to the point their survival requires a government welfare check? Maybe their outrage at people on welfare was because they were not getting enough themselves.
Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
So let me get this straight. The farmers are against welfare, but voted for someone that is destroying their farms to the point their survival requires a government welfare check? Maybe their outrage at people on welfare was because they were not getting enough themselves.
I am not sure how destroying our importance and value to the rest of the world is making America great again.
The US now actively challenges the institutions and norms it created. We are moving towards a world with higher trade barriers, weaker institutions, and more fragile growth.
Gary Gensler, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social @upanizza.bsky.social @wederdim.bsky.social
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
Gary Gensler, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social @upanizza.bsky.social @wederdim.bsky.social
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
December 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I am not sure how destroying our importance and value to the rest of the world is making America great again.
I don't know where I saw it so I can't give them credit, but someone said, "Fox news did to our parents what our parents said video games were going to do to us" and there has never been a more true statement.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I don't know where I saw it so I can't give them credit, but someone said, "Fox news did to our parents what our parents said video games were going to do to us" and there has never been a more true statement.
It looks like the GOP's war on science is starting to bleed over into a war on kids. Are doctors going to start looking to Canada's CDC equivalent for vaccine schedules now?
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it.
CDC's vaccine advisers meet to question long-used vaccines
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It looks like the GOP's war on science is starting to bleed over into a war on kids. Are doctors going to start looking to Canada's CDC equivalent for vaccine schedules now?
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Blatant corruption on full display.
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Blatant corruption on full display.
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Everyone needs to know Nashville is a Dem stronghold. Has been for decades.
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Everyone needs to know Nashville is a Dem stronghold. Has been for decades.
This could be a lesson in school on gerrymandering... If they continue to teach about gerrymandering in school.
TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This could be a lesson in school on gerrymandering... If they continue to teach about gerrymandering in school.
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Thank you to all the volunteers! Rep. Aftyn Behn reported that more than 600 volunteers turned out and knocked on 13,000 doors. Let’s flip TN’s 7th District! And if you’ve got time, they still need help!
aftyn4tn | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree
running for Congress in TN-7 to feed kids, fix roads, and fund hospitals
✨LET'S FLIP THIS SEAT DEC. 2ND✨
linktr.ee
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Thank you to all the volunteers! Rep. Aftyn Behn reported that more than 600 volunteers turned out and knocked on 13,000 doors. Let’s flip TN’s 7th District! And if you’ve got time, they still need help!
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Whether @aftynbehn.bsky.social is able to pull this off or not, America owes her a debt of gratitude for reminding us that our fight is not over & victory is just a belief away & requires organizing & people power to overcome the machine of money, corruption & greed that runs our politics today.
Could a Democrat win a US House seat that backed Trump in 2024 by 22 points. New polling says Democrat Aftyn Benn has made it a 46D/48R race. She explains to The Nation why an upset is possible.
https://bit.ly/4ikykTc
https://bit.ly/4ikykTc
Can Aftyn Behn Stun the GOP In Tennessee Next Week?
The Democrat has a real chance to flip a deep-red congressional seat. In an exclusive interview, she explains why her bid is shaking up the politics of 2025 (and maybe 2026).
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Whether @aftynbehn.bsky.social is able to pull this off or not, America owes her a debt of gratitude for reminding us that our fight is not over & victory is just a belief away & requires organizing & people power to overcome the machine of money, corruption & greed that runs our politics today.
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Montogermy County is a very important place in this race to Congress! @aftynbehn.bsky.social needs your vote and she will work for YOU - the peole of this country not Billionaires!
Montgomery County! Phone Bank with Team Aftyn!
Phone Bank in Montgomery County
Sponsored by Aftyn for Congress
Mon., Dec 1, 5-7:30p CST
Register Here: www.mobilize.us/aftynforcong...
For more volunteer opportunities go to: tinyurl.com/TnVolunteerHub
Need a ride? Email [email protected]
Phone Bank in Montgomery County
Sponsored by Aftyn for Congress
Mon., Dec 1, 5-7:30p CST
Register Here: www.mobilize.us/aftynforcong...
For more volunteer opportunities go to: tinyurl.com/TnVolunteerHub
Need a ride? Email [email protected]
Montgomery County! Phone Bank with Team Aftyn · Aftyn for Congress
Hey Montgomery! Ready to make an impact? Join Team Aftyn as we reach out to voters across the district through our in-person phonebook!
We'll kick things off with a short training, provide sample scr...
www.mobilize.us
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Montogermy County is a very important place in this race to Congress! @aftynbehn.bsky.social needs your vote and she will work for YOU - the peole of this country not Billionaires!
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Final stretch in the Tennessee district 7 special election
Sign up for the rally here!
Sign up for the rally here!
November 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM