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We don’t have a complete account of Donald Trump and his family’s finances. But a clear picture has emerged: enrichment of the First Family on a scale that is unprecedented in American history.
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The Year in Trump Cashing In
In 2025, the President’s family has been making bank in myriad ways, many of which involve crypto and foreign money.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
We don’t have a complete account of Donald Trump and his family’s finances. But a clear picture has emerged: enrichment of the First Family on a scale that is unprecedented in American history.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me/wKHd1v
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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What a great resource. Spread the word.
This is a great resource in precarious times.
Tried it for my city and it pulled up all the things I know about + more I didn’t. It finds food pantries, but also stuff like legal help and housing assistance.
For those of us more fortunate, great way to find volunteer and donation opportunities.
Tried it for my city and it pulled up all the things I know about + more I didn’t. It finds food pantries, but also stuff like legal help and housing assistance.
For those of us more fortunate, great way to find volunteer and donation opportunities.
findhelp.org by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care
Search and connect to support. Find financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help in your area, anywhere in the US.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
What a great resource. Spread the word.
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Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
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If you ever thought your vote doesn't make a difference, this might change your mind. https://cnn.it/473wVMT
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
If you ever thought your vote doesn't make a difference, this might change your mind. https://cnn.it/473wVMT
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Big Pharma: 1
Small Farmers : 0
Small Farmers : 0
October 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Big Pharma: 1
Small Farmers : 0
Small Farmers : 0
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The Trump administration’s proposed budget seeks to shut down the laboratory atop a peak in Hawaii where scientists have gathered the most conclusive evidence of human-caused climate change since the 1950s.
Trump admin tries to kill the most indisputable evidence of human-caused climate change by shuttering observatory | CNN
The Mauna Loa laboratory in Hawaii has measured atmospheric carbon dioxide, which — along with other planet-warming pollution — has led directly to climate change, driving sea level rise, superchargin...
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July 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Trump administration’s proposed budget seeks to shut down the laboratory atop a peak in Hawaii where scientists have gathered the most conclusive evidence of human-caused climate change since the 1950s.
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Republicans don’t care about you.
(h/t @thedemocrats on IG)
(h/t @thedemocrats on IG)
July 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Republicans don’t care about you.
(h/t @thedemocrats on IG)
(h/t @thedemocrats on IG)
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Your semi-regular reminder that reading should be fun and that there's actually no pressure or rules that say what you should read, how quickly you should read it, or that you should slog your way through a book you don't enjoy! - Michael
a man applauds in front of a sign that says schitts creek yes on it
ALT: a man applauds in front of a sign that says schitts creek yes on it
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May 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Your semi-regular reminder that reading should be fun and that there's actually no pressure or rules that say what you should read, how quickly you should read it, or that you should slog your way through a book you don't enjoy! - Michael
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Being kind should not be counterculture
May 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Being kind should not be counterculture
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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
May 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
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When will voters ever learn that the GOP is not the fiscally responsible party?
May 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
When will voters ever learn that the GOP is not the fiscally responsible party?
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A lot more people need to internalize the position "I'd rather die fighting than die giving them what they want."
The lesson for universities is you may as well fight back. You'll lose the money either way. The only question is whether you keep your dignity.
Exclusive: Weeks after President Donald Trump’s administration ordered NIH to pull $250 million in biomedical research grants to Columbia University, the agency is freezing all remaining grant money owed to the university until further notice. scim.ag/4if5Rg1
April 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A lot more people need to internalize the position "I'd rather die fighting than die giving them what they want."
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The 10% tariff alone is a $2500 per household annual tax hike!
April 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The 10% tariff alone is a $2500 per household annual tax hike!
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One heartening thing I've seen lately is multiple really smart, community-driven friends across the country seriously considering a run for office in upcoming cycles.
You should consider it, too.
Check out @runforsomething.net for resources and information on how to get started 👇
You should consider it, too.
Check out @runforsomething.net for resources and information on how to get started 👇
Run for Something
Run for Something recruits and supports talented, passionate young leaders to run for state and local office - we’re building long-term power.
runforsomething.net
April 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
One heartening thing I've seen lately is multiple really smart, community-driven friends across the country seriously considering a run for office in upcoming cycles.
You should consider it, too.
Check out @runforsomething.net for resources and information on how to get started 👇
You should consider it, too.
Check out @runforsomething.net for resources and information on how to get started 👇
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What people in every part of higher education need to understand is that Republicans now want to do to universities what they’ve tried to do to labor unions: erase them from the institutional landscape. The question is how much you want to collaborate in your own destruction.
March 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
What people in every part of higher education need to understand is that Republicans now want to do to universities what they’ve tried to do to labor unions: erase them from the institutional landscape. The question is how much you want to collaborate in your own destruction.
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This is a very important point. Breathlessly vague headlines and summaries of these executive orders created for the executive powers it does not have. This kind of press contributed to authoritarian regime change.
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 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This is a very important point. Breathlessly vague headlines and summaries of these executive orders created for the executive powers it does not have. This kind of press contributed to authoritarian regime change.
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Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
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Just going to repost my essay "Decapitation Strike" from November. We are living through it now.
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Decapitation Strike
Preserving America from Trump's Appointments
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March 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Just going to repost my essay "Decapitation Strike" from November. We are living through it now.
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...
snyder.substack.com/p/decapitati...