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Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
April 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Per Bloomberg, tariffs on Canada & Mexico are likely to make US car prices rise by as much as $12,000, since so many parts and pieces of vehicles are made at plants in those countries. Trump said the manufacturers are just going to have to move all their plants to the US.
Wall St. reacts, 3/3/2025
Wall St. reacts, 3/3/2025
March 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Per Bloomberg, tariffs on Canada & Mexico are likely to make US car prices rise by as much as $12,000, since so many parts and pieces of vehicles are made at plants in those countries. Trump said the manufacturers are just going to have to move all their plants to the US.
Wall St. reacts, 3/3/2025
Wall St. reacts, 3/3/2025
Sec of Ag Rollins told Fox that the solution to high egg prices is for people to raise chickens in their backyards: “The silver lining in all of this is - we’ve got chickens in our back yard. People are looking around and saying, ‘How can I get a chicken in my back yard?’ It’s awesome!”
March 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Sec of Ag Rollins told Fox that the solution to high egg prices is for people to raise chickens in their backyards: “The silver lining in all of this is - we’ve got chickens in our back yard. People are looking around and saying, ‘How can I get a chicken in my back yard?’ It’s awesome!”
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Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi just received a huge standing ovation in a Trump +5 Congressional District at Hofstra University after talking about how despicable Trump‘s behavior was in the Oval Office with Zelensky. Americans are furious.
March 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi just received a huge standing ovation in a Trump +5 Congressional District at Hofstra University after talking about how despicable Trump‘s behavior was in the Oval Office with Zelensky. Americans are furious.
Contact your Democratic representative and senators to ask them to boycott SOTU or walk out when he begins speaking.
Every Democrat in Congress should boycott Trump’s State of the Union address — or even better, walk out as he begins speaking.
#SOTU
#SOTU
March 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Contact your Democratic representative and senators to ask them to boycott SOTU or walk out when he begins speaking.
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What happened to Little Marco?
March 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What happened to Little Marco?
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Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
March 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
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Europe has designated Macron as their moron whisperer.
February 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Europe has designated Macron as their moron whisperer.
I arranged my schedule so I don’t have to spend ANY money on 2/28. Wasn’t all that hard. Try it
"The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb 28"
Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it?
A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.
www.cbsnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I arranged my schedule so I don’t have to spend ANY money on 2/28. Wasn’t all that hard. Try it
Not currently a government employee but I didn’t want to be left out. I guess we could all let Elon know what we’re up to.
February 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Not currently a government employee but I didn’t want to be left out. I guess we could all let Elon know what we’re up to.
A friend told me today that she is going to her first-ever protest today - at the Tesla plant near Chicago. She’s in her 60s and has had enough of this bullshit.
Welcome to the resistance!
Welcome to the resistance!
February 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A friend told me today that she is going to her first-ever protest today - at the Tesla plant near Chicago. She’s in her 60s and has had enough of this bullshit.
Welcome to the resistance!
Welcome to the resistance!
I just postponed a coffee date with a new friend on 2/28 because I want to participate in the national economic blackout. I’ll buy 2 lattes at my locally owned coffee shop on 3/1. Maybe my friend can join me there.
February 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I just postponed a coffee date with a new friend on 2/28 because I want to participate in the national economic blackout. I’ll buy 2 lattes at my locally owned coffee shop on 3/1. Maybe my friend can join me there.
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Count me in, ladies!! 💙💙
February 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Count me in, ladies!! 💙💙
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
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Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland officially launched her campaign for governor of New Mexico today.
Deb Haaland announces run for New Mexico governor
"The problems we face now are bigger than ever, and we must be fierce to solve them," Haaland said in her campaign launch.
www.axios.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland officially launched her campaign for governor of New Mexico today.
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More of this, America.
February 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
More of this, America.
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Hey @washingtonpost.com you say your new Kash Patel story has "not previously been reported."
Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Feel free to correct.
Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Feel free to correct.
February 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Hey @washingtonpost.com you say your new Kash Patel story has "not previously been reported."
Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Feel free to correct.
Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Feel free to correct.
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As governor of Illinois, I’ve made it my mission to make our state the best to call home including for our LGBTQ+ community.
No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves dignity and equality.
Hate has no home here.
No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves dignity and equality.
Hate has no home here.
February 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
As governor of Illinois, I’ve made it my mission to make our state the best to call home including for our LGBTQ+ community.
No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves dignity and equality.
Hate has no home here.
No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves dignity and equality.
Hate has no home here.
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Bravo, Rep. Marc Pocan !
February 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Bravo, Rep. Marc Pocan !
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Crockett: "If feels as if y'all have just decided that y'all are gonna castrate your constitutional duty & hand it over to someone who was unelected. It doesn't matter how many cheerleaders he had on the field campaigning for him. That doesn't mean he gets to go in and sit atop any of our agencies"
February 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Crockett: "If feels as if y'all have just decided that y'all are gonna castrate your constitutional duty & hand it over to someone who was unelected. It doesn't matter how many cheerleaders he had on the field campaigning for him. That doesn't mean he gets to go in and sit atop any of our agencies"
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I’m heading to the Senate floor right now to speak through midnight to make it clear: we cannot confirm Russell Vought to the Office of Management and Budget. Tune in to C-Span and find out why…
February 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I’m heading to the Senate floor right now to speak through midnight to make it clear: we cannot confirm Russell Vought to the Office of Management and Budget. Tune in to C-Span and find out why…
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A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
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I’ve got the morning shift. This guy is dangerous and unfit to serve and I’m about to explain why. Tune in: www.senate.gov/legislative/...
February 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I’ve got the morning shift. This guy is dangerous and unfit to serve and I’m about to explain why. Tune in: www.senate.gov/legislative/...