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I would love to see a breakdown of how much it costs to increase police patrols in grocery stores versus how much it would cost to compensate stores to give SNAP recipients free food while benefits are suspended
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
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November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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After hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency departments rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took over, study finds
The increased deaths in emergency departments at private equity-owned hospitals are most likely the result of reduced staffing levels, researchers say.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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A Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s son.
Ruling bans Florida retiree from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over critical social media posts
Saad Almadi, 75, was found guilty of distributing online content that undermines public order, according to a Sept. 14 ruling provided by his son.
nbcnews.to
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"The lesson of Hungary is this: We cannot claim to care about democracy only when it costs nothing. President Trump, like Mr. Orban, no doubt believes that everyone can be bought. America’s elites are proving him right."
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
Opinion | I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here.
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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I have never felt more confident that the government has zero evidence of extraterrestrial life.
July 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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One of the wettest we’ve seen from the standpoint of water, but never a big factor in terms of life.
July 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Happy birthday to the late #jazz pianist and composer Andrew Hill #jazzsky
Andrew Hill Trio Live at Trinity Church in 2007
YouTube video by Ben Azzara
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June 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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That any of us have to care about the messy breakup of these two massive narcissists — and that they both individually wield such massive power — is an indictment of our political system and further proves the poisonous influence of Big Money on our democracy.
June 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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So then Elon goes "Kill the Bill!" and Trump goes "Elon has TDS!" so Elon goes "I'm the reason Trump won!" so Trump goes "we waste billions on Elon!" so Elon goes "Epstein!" and a corpulent flunkie goes "Deport Elon!" and Elon goes "Impeach!"

And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
June 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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This is the most incredible thing in a week of incredible things.

Stick around for the payoff, you will regret it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJbZ...
The ridiculous real story behind the tariff plan that turned Donald Trump into a global disaster
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
April 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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unprecedented protests this morning on heard and macdonald islands, as the population rises up against trump imposition of 10% across the board tariffs.
April 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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It may be breaking, but @booker.senate.gov's voice has never been more powerful.

Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
April 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Chris Murphy has confirmed he’s joining Cory Booker in solidarity on the Senate floor all night to protest Trump’s lawlessness and corruption.
April 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper posted: “Have some pride, America. We are so much better than this guy thinks we are.”
March 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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MAGA Farmer wants us to “come together” now that he’s facing the consequences of his vote.

“I didn’t read project 2025 because it was my understanding that wasn’t what he was running on” 🙃🐆

youtube.com/shorts/9LtSM...
MAGA Farmer wants us to “come together” now that he’s facing the consequences of his vote
YouTube video by Franchesca Ramsey
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February 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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It seems we are already losing sight of the fact that a handful of billionaires effectively turned our information ecosystem into a Superfund site, no one knows how to clean up the mess, and simply telling the truth and hoping people find it is woefully insufficient
November 7, 2024 at 4:37 AM