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The first 3 paragraphs say it all! www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Path to American Authoritarianism
What comes after democratic breakdown.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The first 3 paragraphs say it all! www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Fact check: The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending www.theoaklandpress.com/2025/02/07/t...
Fact check: The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending
The news release then listed 12 examples, plucked from the websites of right-wing media. But the numbers cited – as low as $32,000 – hardly justify the claim that these are “massive sum…
www.theoaklandpress.com
February 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Fact check: The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending www.theoaklandpress.com/2025/02/07/t...
The "power of the purse string" still resides in Congress, right? Write your Representative and Senators, please!
You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
End Appears Near for U.S. Aid Agency, Democratic Lawmakers Say (Gift Article)
A sense of crisis among aid groups was growing as U.S.A.I.D.’s website went dark.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The "power of the purse string" still resides in Congress, right? Write your Representative and Senators, please!
You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
"Pax Americana is gone. Born with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the U.S.-led international rules-based order died with the second inauguration of Donald J. Trump." www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Price of Trump’s Power Politics
Why China and Russia stand to win in a might-makes-right world.
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"Pax Americana is gone. Born with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the U.S.-led international rules-based order died with the second inauguration of Donald J. Trump." www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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This billboard says it all.
January 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This billboard says it all.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/u...
Richard Hays, 76, Dies; Theologian Who Had Stunning Change of Heart (Gift Article)
He released a thunderclap into the evangelical world by asserting that a deeper reading of the Bible revealed that same-sex relationships are not sinful.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/u...
"Struggling workers were an anxious class, he told the Democratic Leadership Council, 2 weeks after GOP led by Newt Gingrich had gained 54 seats in the House. Society was separating into 2 tiers, a few winners and a larger group of Americans whose anger and disillusionment is easily manipulated.”
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class (Gift Article)
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"Struggling workers were an anxious class, he told the Democratic Leadership Council, 2 weeks after GOP led by Newt Gingrich had gained 54 seats in the House. Society was separating into 2 tiers, a few winners and a larger group of Americans whose anger and disillusionment is easily manipulated.”
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President Musk tries his hand at governing-- and it goes about as poorly as you might think:
BREAKING: Elon Musk’s gamble BLOWS UP in his face
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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December 20, 2024 at 10:20 PM
President Musk tries his hand at governing-- and it goes about as poorly as you might think:
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More here. The horrible optics and pressure had an effect here. Politics still matter.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Senate passes funding for pediatric cancer after it was stripped out of original CR
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, obtained unanimous consent via voice vote for funding for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 on the floor tonight.
www.nbcnews.com
December 21, 2024 at 2:57 AM
More here. The horrible optics and pressure had an effect here. Politics still matter.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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According to PolitiFact, Trump kept only 23% of his campaign promises during his first term. Now, with weeks to go before starting his second, he’s already walking back some of his biggest 2024 pledges. Team Big Picture breaks down these reversals in their latest piece.
Trump Is Already Walking Back His Campaign Promises
From lowering prices to disavowing Project 2025 to vaccine policy, Trump’s promises are looking hollow
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:48 PM
According to PolitiFact, Trump kept only 23% of his campaign promises during his first term. Now, with weeks to go before starting his second, he’s already walking back some of his biggest 2024 pledges. Team Big Picture breaks down these reversals in their latest piece.
How couples met (1930-2024)
YouTube video by James Eagle
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November 25, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Go Blue! bleacherreport.com/articles/101...
Bryce Underwood Commits to Michigan from LSU amid NIL Contract Rumor; 2025's No. 1 QB
Highly touted quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The…
bleacherreport.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy...
November 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy...