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A Ponzi schemer stole roughly $35M from dozens who believed they were investing in Covid-19 masks, baby formula, & first aid kits for Ukraine. trib.al/tqfJ6y4
For whatever reason, Trump decided to include him in the whopping 143-person pardon issued the day before he left office in 2021.
For whatever reason, Trump decided to include him in the whopping 143-person pardon issued the day before he left office in 2021.
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A Ponzi schemer stole roughly $35M from dozens who believed they were investing in Covid-19 masks, baby formula, & first aid kits for Ukraine. trib.al/tqfJ6y4
For whatever reason, Trump decided to include him in the whopping 143-person pardon issued the day before he left office in 2021.
For whatever reason, Trump decided to include him in the whopping 143-person pardon issued the day before he left office in 2021.
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Climate change data, deleted. Books, removed. DEI initiatives, banned. Trump keeps asserting more control over info. But public pressure and media scrutiny still matters. Look to the Smithsonian...
August 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Climate change data, deleted. Books, removed. DEI initiatives, banned. Trump keeps asserting more control over info. But public pressure and media scrutiny still matters. Look to the Smithsonian...
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The financial economy is immersed in the kind of wild gambling we saw leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.
We’re seeing it all over again — this time with crypto, meme stocks, junk bonds, and investors pumping up shares of AI stocks without knowing what it is.
Be warned.
We’re seeing it all over again — this time with crypto, meme stocks, junk bonds, and investors pumping up shares of AI stocks without knowing what it is.
Be warned.
August 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The financial economy is immersed in the kind of wild gambling we saw leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.
We’re seeing it all over again — this time with crypto, meme stocks, junk bonds, and investors pumping up shares of AI stocks without knowing what it is.
Be warned.
We’re seeing it all over again — this time with crypto, meme stocks, junk bonds, and investors pumping up shares of AI stocks without knowing what it is.
Be warned.
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"This is a nail in the coffin." Fmr. FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissman describes what Emil Bove's confirmation to the Third Circuit says about the United States' system of checks and balances. "The amount of proof as to why he is unfit is sort of overwhelming."
July 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"This is a nail in the coffin." Fmr. FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissman describes what Emil Bove's confirmation to the Third Circuit says about the United States' system of checks and balances. "The amount of proof as to why he is unfit is sort of overwhelming."
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Yes.👇🏻👇🏻
In the next ten months—while he’s still being broadcast—someone needs to get the Epstein list to Colbert so he can read it on the air
July 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Yes.👇🏻👇🏻
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It should be just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one, right?
Well, three GOP judges blocked the FTC's "click to cancel" rule established by Lina Khan.
Trump's FTC chair voted against finalizing the rule last year.
Another win for Corporate America.
Well, three GOP judges blocked the FTC's "click to cancel" rule established by Lina Khan.
Trump's FTC chair voted against finalizing the rule last year.
Another win for Corporate America.
July 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It should be just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one, right?
Well, three GOP judges blocked the FTC's "click to cancel" rule established by Lina Khan.
Trump's FTC chair voted against finalizing the rule last year.
Another win for Corporate America.
Well, three GOP judges blocked the FTC's "click to cancel" rule established by Lina Khan.
Trump's FTC chair voted against finalizing the rule last year.
Another win for Corporate America.
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Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off?
Well, they may already be doing that thanks to a shady tactic called “surveillance pricing.”
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains what we can do about it. youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?...
Well, they may already be doing that thanks to a shady tactic called “surveillance pricing.”
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains what we can do about it. youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?...
The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off?
Well, they may already be doing that thanks to a shady tactic called “surveillance pricing.”
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains what we can do about it. youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?...
Well, they may already be doing that thanks to a shady tactic called “surveillance pricing.”
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains what we can do about it. youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?...
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This is a real tweet from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
July 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This is a real tweet from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Medicaid covers...
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
July 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Medicaid covers...
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
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Using threats of violence to gain power.
Targeting political enemies.
Undermining the free press.
Pumping huge sums of money into the police state.
Just a few months into his second term, Donald Trump is already following the dictator's playbook to a tee. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSxJ...
Targeting political enemies.
Undermining the free press.
Pumping huge sums of money into the police state.
Just a few months into his second term, Donald Trump is already following the dictator's playbook to a tee. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSxJ...
How Trump is Following Hitler's Playbook | Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Using threats of violence to gain power.
Targeting political enemies.
Undermining the free press.
Pumping huge sums of money into the police state.
Just a few months into his second term, Donald Trump is already following the dictator's playbook to a tee. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSxJ...
Targeting political enemies.
Undermining the free press.
Pumping huge sums of money into the police state.
Just a few months into his second term, Donald Trump is already following the dictator's playbook to a tee. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSxJ...
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
June 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?
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For Trump, a military conflict with Iran would distract from:
-Sinking poll numbers
-A devastating (and unpopular) budget bill
-Harmful trade wars
-Unleashing the military on American soil
-Millions of people protesting his authoritarianism
We must remain on high alert.
-Sinking poll numbers
-A devastating (and unpopular) budget bill
-Harmful trade wars
-Unleashing the military on American soil
-Millions of people protesting his authoritarianism
We must remain on high alert.
June 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
For Trump, a military conflict with Iran would distract from:
-Sinking poll numbers
-A devastating (and unpopular) budget bill
-Harmful trade wars
-Unleashing the military on American soil
-Millions of people protesting his authoritarianism
We must remain on high alert.
-Sinking poll numbers
-A devastating (and unpopular) budget bill
-Harmful trade wars
-Unleashing the military on American soil
-Millions of people protesting his authoritarianism
We must remain on high alert.
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While Trump blusters about "law & order," a reminder that his administration has dropped or halted nearly 150 corporate enforcement actions.
And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.
The hypocrisy is staggering.
And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.
The hypocrisy is staggering.
June 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
While Trump blusters about "law & order," a reminder that his administration has dropped or halted nearly 150 corporate enforcement actions.
And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.
The hypocrisy is staggering.
And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.
The hypocrisy is staggering.
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Humiliated by China, Harvard, Elon Musk, and the federal courts, Trump has launched a war inside America on vulnerable people inside America.
Like any bully, Trump is fundamentally a coward.
Like any bully, Trump is fundamentally a coward.
June 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Humiliated by China, Harvard, Elon Musk, and the federal courts, Trump has launched a war inside America on vulnerable people inside America.
Like any bully, Trump is fundamentally a coward.
Like any bully, Trump is fundamentally a coward.
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If Trump can claim a "national emergency" to disappear legal residents without due process, what’s to stop him from doing the same to U.S. citizens who oppose him?
No one is safe — not even people legally in the country, possibly not even American citizens.
Fascism is here.
No one is safe — not even people legally in the country, possibly not even American citizens.
Fascism is here.
June 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If Trump can claim a "national emergency" to disappear legal residents without due process, what’s to stop him from doing the same to U.S. citizens who oppose him?
No one is safe — not even people legally in the country, possibly not even American citizens.
Fascism is here.
No one is safe — not even people legally in the country, possibly not even American citizens.
Fascism is here.
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“Trump is using military forces to stop a protest — I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us.”
Doechii at the #BETAwards
Doechii at the #BETAwards
June 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
“Trump is using military forces to stop a protest — I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us.”
Doechii at the #BETAwards
Doechii at the #BETAwards
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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
—Louis Brandeis
—Louis Brandeis
June 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
—Louis Brandeis
—Louis Brandeis
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You’re telling me this guy was on drugs? I’m not buying it.
May 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
You’re telling me this guy was on drugs? I’m not buying it.
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“TACO Trade” (Trump Always Chickens Out). Brilliant.
Stocks Rally on the ‘TACO Trade’
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“TACO Trade” (Trump Always Chickens Out). Brilliant.
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Trump's DOJ has granted Boeing a non-prosecution agreement over the 737 MAX crashes, despite the company's repeated attempts to deceive regulators.
Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration and has paid AG Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm at least $480K.
Follow the money.
Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration and has paid AG Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm at least $480K.
Follow the money.
How to kill 346 people and get away with it
On October 29, 2018, a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea about 13 minutes after taking off f
popular.info
May 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trump's DOJ has granted Boeing a non-prosecution agreement over the 737 MAX crashes, despite the company's repeated attempts to deceive regulators.
Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration and has paid AG Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm at least $480K.
Follow the money.
Boeing donated $1M to Trump's inauguration and has paid AG Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm at least $480K.
Follow the money.
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Trump wants to balloon the military budget to over $1 TRILLION per year — while cutting roughly that amount from Medicaid and SNAP.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon just failed its 7th consecutive audit.
"Fiscal responsibility."
Meanwhile, the Pentagon just failed its 7th consecutive audit.
"Fiscal responsibility."
May 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Trump wants to balloon the military budget to over $1 TRILLION per year — while cutting roughly that amount from Medicaid and SNAP.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon just failed its 7th consecutive audit.
"Fiscal responsibility."
Meanwhile, the Pentagon just failed its 7th consecutive audit.
"Fiscal responsibility."
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Is your Memorial Day barbecue more expensive this year?
Maybe because just 4 firms control 85% of the beef market, 66% of the pork market, and 54% of the poultry market.
Minimal competition means maximized price gouging. https://youtu.be/NuvKoe9Ilvo?si=KoAExA3HWCDTN8L3
Maybe because just 4 firms control 85% of the beef market, 66% of the pork market, and 54% of the poultry market.
Minimal competition means maximized price gouging. https://youtu.be/NuvKoe9Ilvo?si=KoAExA3HWCDTN8L3
How Farmers Are Getting Shafted By Monopolies | Robert Reich
Just 4 firms control 85% of the beef market, 66% of the pork market, and 54% of the poultry market. The result? -Lower p
youtu.be
May 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Is your Memorial Day barbecue more expensive this year?
Maybe because just 4 firms control 85% of the beef market, 66% of the pork market, and 54% of the poultry market.
Minimal competition means maximized price gouging. https://youtu.be/NuvKoe9Ilvo?si=KoAExA3HWCDTN8L3
Maybe because just 4 firms control 85% of the beef market, 66% of the pork market, and 54% of the poultry market.
Minimal competition means maximized price gouging. https://youtu.be/NuvKoe9Ilvo?si=KoAExA3HWCDTN8L3
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Several guests who attended Trump's crypto dinner this week said they attended with the explicit intent of influencing him and U.S. financial regulations.
Trump is selling access to our government to the highest bidder while lining his own pockets.
It's all out in the open.
Trump is selling access to our government to the highest bidder while lining his own pockets.
It's all out in the open.
May 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Several guests who attended Trump's crypto dinner this week said they attended with the explicit intent of influencing him and U.S. financial regulations.
Trump is selling access to our government to the highest bidder while lining his own pockets.
It's all out in the open.
Trump is selling access to our government to the highest bidder while lining his own pockets.
It's all out in the open.