@paulodelgado.bsky.social
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Breaking: Whirlpool announces they are laying off 651 American workers in Iowa, citing the economic conditions under Trump.
Whirlpool Corp. announces Iowa's largest layoff of 2025 in Amana manufacturing facility
A statement from Whirlpool said the layoffs are the result of reduced consumer demand for products made in Amana, primarily refrigeration units.
www.desmoinesregister.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Breaking: Whirlpool announces they are laying off 651 American workers in Iowa, citing the economic conditions under Trump.
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The last time the Republicans embraced a maximalist tariff policy was 1930. The party then was obliterated in successive elections. Republicans went from a 270-164 majority to holding just *88* seats in 1937. With a few exceptions, Democrats dominated the House for decades.
April 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The last time the Republicans embraced a maximalist tariff policy was 1930. The party then was obliterated in successive elections. Republicans went from a 270-164 majority to holding just *88* seats in 1937. With a few exceptions, Democrats dominated the House for decades.
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Sounds like a guy sticking up a liquor store
Bessent: "One of the messages that I'd like to get out tonight is everybody sit back, take a deep breath, don't immediately retaliate, let's see where this goes. Because if you retaliate, that's how we get escalation."
April 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Sounds like a guy sticking up a liquor store
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
April 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
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For the first time since Trump reclaimed the White House, some of his close allies are privately acknowledging that he "has been knocked off his stride," @jonlemire.bsky.social writes. They admit that the past two weeks have been the most challenging of his term:
Trump’s Day of Reckoning
The president’s allies are privately acknowledging that he is in a rough stretch.
www.theatlantic.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
For the first time since Trump reclaimed the White House, some of his close allies are privately acknowledging that he "has been knocked off his stride," @jonlemire.bsky.social writes. They admit that the past two weeks have been the most challenging of his term:
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Lutnick: "European Union won't take chicken from America ... they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak."
April 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Lutnick: "European Union won't take chicken from America ... they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak."
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my investment in a speedy cutter and a fine crew of lads is really going to pay off this year
April 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
my investment in a speedy cutter and a fine crew of lads is really going to pay off this year
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americans are the shortest term folks imaginable.
the idea that we’ll happily accept short term pain for something—anything—long term flies in the face of our national experience.
the idea that we’ll happily accept short term pain for something—anything—long term flies in the face of our national experience.
April 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
americans are the shortest term folks imaginable.
the idea that we’ll happily accept short term pain for something—anything—long term flies in the face of our national experience.
the idea that we’ll happily accept short term pain for something—anything—long term flies in the face of our national experience.
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"A very large Italian man came up to me, tears in his eyes, and said 'Sir, we would love to have your beautiful beef. Our beef is weak, so weak.'"
Lutnick: "European Union won't take chicken from America ... they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak."
April 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
"A very large Italian man came up to me, tears in his eyes, and said 'Sir, we would love to have your beautiful beef. Our beef is weak, so weak.'"
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WH has now confirmed: this is insane nypost.com/2025/04/02/u...
April 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
WH has now confirmed: this is insane nypost.com/2025/04/02/u...
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Apparently the senior lawyers at Willkie Farr were told that unless they handed Trump the PR win, all of their clients’ matters involving the federal government would come to a halt — filings ignored, phone calls unanswered, etc. If true, totally lawless. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Strikes Deal With Willkie, Law Firm of Doug Emhoff
Willkie Farr & Gallagher is committing at least $100 million in pro bono work to causes aligned to “conservative ideals,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday.
www.bloomberg.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Apparently the senior lawyers at Willkie Farr were told that unless they handed Trump the PR win, all of their clients’ matters involving the federal government would come to a halt — filings ignored, phone calls unanswered, etc. If true, totally lawless. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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"Because of Musk, the race was much bigger than just a judicial election in Wisconsin. Crawford’s victory provides a blueprint for how Democrats and progressives can run against Musk’s plan for oligarchy all across the country—and win." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Elon Musk tried to buy Wisconsin's Supreme Court. He lost.
Susan Crawford's victory means liberals will preserve their majority on the court.
www.motherjones.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
"Because of Musk, the race was much bigger than just a judicial election in Wisconsin. Crawford’s victory provides a blueprint for how Democrats and progressives can run against Musk’s plan for oligarchy all across the country—and win." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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A Very Personal Message to Elon
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
A Very Personal Message to Elon
On this special night.
open.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
A Very Personal Message to Elon
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Wisconsin voters want to save big money at menards, drink an old fashioned at the end of the night, and they want the badgers to be competitive in the big ten. they dont want to be lectured at by an out of town weirdo. They'd drive to dane county for that
April 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Wisconsin voters want to save big money at menards, drink an old fashioned at the end of the night, and they want the badgers to be competitive in the big ten. they dont want to be lectured at by an out of town weirdo. They'd drive to dane county for that
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New, from me:
Elon Musk is the biggest loser in Wisconsin.
His brazen effort to buy a state supreme court did not just fail - it undermined his image of political kingmaker.
This is the clearest indicator that voters are angry with Trump/Musk agenda.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
Elon Musk is the biggest loser in Wisconsin.
His brazen effort to buy a state supreme court did not just fail - it undermined his image of political kingmaker.
This is the clearest indicator that voters are angry with Trump/Musk agenda.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-bigges...
The Biggest Loser in Wisconsin
The richest man in the world could not buy an election
donmoynihan.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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It's getting a lot of attn today. But even before today most of the country had very little idea of what has happened at NIH or through it the entire ecosystem of biomedical research in the US. Simply put, Musk, Kennedy & Trump exploded a bomb right in the middle of cancer cure research in the US.
April 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It's getting a lot of attn today. But even before today most of the country had very little idea of what has happened at NIH or through it the entire ecosystem of biomedical research in the US. Simply put, Musk, Kennedy & Trump exploded a bomb right in the middle of cancer cure research in the US.
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"The only real answer is for Americans to recognize the need for a government with less power and more limits on the power that remains," writes Robert Smith, who calls himself a conservative and "a proud alumnus" of both Columbia University and the Paul, Weiss law firm.
Opinion | I’m an Alum of Columbia and Paul, Weiss. There’s an Uncomfortable Lesson in Trump’s Tactics.
As Bertolt Brecht wrote, it is an unhappy land that needs heroes.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"The only real answer is for Americans to recognize the need for a government with less power and more limits on the power that remains," writes Robert Smith, who calls himself a conservative and "a proud alumnus" of both Columbia University and the Paul, Weiss law firm.
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Terrible news, IMLS maintains and helps to build new infrastructure for libraries and informational access. I’ve had the pleasure of working with them many times and they are super important and great colleagues.
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
April 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Terrible news, IMLS maintains and helps to build new infrastructure for libraries and informational access. I’ve had the pleasure of working with them many times and they are super important and great colleagues.
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Elon Musk telling Wisconsin voters that Democrats have been importing illegal immigrants and paying them to vote (without evidence) -- and then handing out a $1M check and explaining he will pay $20 to canvassers for each door they knock on is 🤌
March 31, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Elon Musk telling Wisconsin voters that Democrats have been importing illegal immigrants and paying them to vote (without evidence) -- and then handing out a $1M check and explaining he will pay $20 to canvassers for each door they knock on is 🤌
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Recommendation for best current service for deleting old tweets en masse on the other site?
March 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Recommendation for best current service for deleting old tweets en masse on the other site?
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FWIW - New Yorkers really turned on Mike Bloomberg when he tried to orchestrate a third term for himself. But maybe that was because he was not known as someone who flouted laws and norms or who was expected to be corrupt.
March 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
FWIW - New Yorkers really turned on Mike Bloomberg when he tried to orchestrate a third term for himself. But maybe that was because he was not known as someone who flouted laws and norms or who was expected to be corrupt.
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Gift link: "President Donald Trump’s crackdown on lawyers is having a chilling effect on his opponents’ ability to defend themselves or challenge his actions in court, according to people who say they are struggling to find legal representation as a result of his challenges."
Law firms refuse to represent Trump opponents in the wake of his attacks
The result has been called an extraordinary threat to the constitutional rights of due process and representation, as well as a far weaker effort to challenge Trump’s actions in court than during his ...
wapo.st
March 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Gift link: "President Donald Trump’s crackdown on lawyers is having a chilling effect on his opponents’ ability to defend themselves or challenge his actions in court, according to people who say they are struggling to find legal representation as a result of his challenges."
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It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
Now he wants to pay his brownshirts. But with your money, not his.
Trump says he's looking at setting up some sort of government "compensation fund" for the January 6 criminals that he pardoned
March 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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This segment from @maryannefranks.bsky.social is an incredibly tight argument that captures the breadth of the Trump assault on free speech perfectly and in less than a minute.
Spread it far and wide.
Spread it far and wide.
WOW. Watch a constitutional law expert completely DEBUNK Republicans’ censorship crusade, while articulating exactly how Donald Trump is threatening freedom of speech. 🔥
March 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This segment from @maryannefranks.bsky.social is an incredibly tight argument that captures the breadth of the Trump assault on free speech perfectly and in less than a minute.
Spread it far and wide.
Spread it far and wide.