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The #SCOTUS website now lists *tomorrow* as an opinions day—and not from the bench.
We don’t know for sure, but there’s only one reason why the Court would announce a previously un-planned hand-down like this—because it’s going to be the TikTok case.
We don’t know for sure, but there’s only one reason why the Court would announce a previously un-planned hand-down like this—because it’s going to be the TikTok case.
January 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The #SCOTUS website now lists *tomorrow* as an opinions day—and not from the bench.
We don’t know for sure, but there’s only one reason why the Court would announce a previously un-planned hand-down like this—because it’s going to be the TikTok case.
We don’t know for sure, but there’s only one reason why the Court would announce a previously un-planned hand-down like this—because it’s going to be the TikTok case.
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Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
propub.li/3DGXECO
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
propub.li/3DGXECO
The Militia and the Mole
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was a ProPublica reporter.
propub.li
January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
propub.li/3DGXECO
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
propub.li/3DGXECO
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I wrote a piece explaining why Dems should ignore the advice of neoliberals on tariffs—they fixate on consumer harms, while ignoring worker benefits from tariffs. When I point this out, they cite studies showing other harms (e.g., to exporters). I wasn’t impressed.
www.thesling.org/the-neoliber...
www.thesling.org/the-neoliber...
The Neoliberal Critique of Trump’s Tariffs Finds Little Support in Economics or Among Voters - The Sling
The neoliberal critique of Trump’s tariffs finds little support in economics or among voters. The Vox Boys and Girls, who myopically focus on low prices over all other considerations, should be ignore...
www.thesling.org
December 15, 2024 at 9:01 PM
I wrote a piece explaining why Dems should ignore the advice of neoliberals on tariffs—they fixate on consumer harms, while ignoring worker benefits from tariffs. When I point this out, they cite studies showing other harms (e.g., to exporters). I wasn’t impressed.
www.thesling.org/the-neoliber...
www.thesling.org/the-neoliber...
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The FTC has brought a lawsuit under the Robinson Patman Act. This is a big deal. Not only is it a revival of the sleeping statute, it especially constellates some of the most basic debates today about antitrust and price regulation more broadly. www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s for Illegal Price Discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission sued the largest U.S.
www.ftc.gov
December 12, 2024 at 7:48 PM
The FTC has brought a lawsuit under the Robinson Patman Act. This is a big deal. Not only is it a revival of the sleeping statute, it especially constellates some of the most basic debates today about antitrust and price regulation more broadly. www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
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For the first time since 2000, the FTC has sued a company for violating the Robinson-Patman Act, an FDR-era law that prohibits price discrimination www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s for Illegal Price Discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission sued the largest U.S.
www.ftc.gov
December 12, 2024 at 6:21 PM
For the first time since 2000, the FTC has sued a company for violating the Robinson-Patman Act, an FDR-era law that prohibits price discrimination www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
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1/ Here’s a story about how journalism works.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
December 11, 2024 at 6:05 PM
1/ Here’s a story about how journalism works.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
So who is going to run the ad campaign pusing single-payer featuring the millions of people telling their story of getting screwed by the health insurance industry? Call it "TrumpCare." Who gives a fuck what it's called if we finally get it?
December 11, 2024 at 5:16 PM
So who is going to run the ad campaign pusing single-payer featuring the millions of people telling their story of getting screwed by the health insurance industry? Call it "TrumpCare." Who gives a fuck what it's called if we finally get it?
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December 10, 2024 at 9:00 PM
The article makes this seem like it’s just retaliation for US actions to restrict Chinese access to advanced chips. No mention that the USDOJ is also investigating NVIDIA for antitrust violations. Seems like a critical omission.
Breaking News: China opened an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, the American company that makes the vast majority of computer chips powering A.I. systems.
Nvidia Faces Antitrust Investigation in China
The move by Chinese regulators came a week after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced U.S. technology to China.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 3:08 PM
The article makes this seem like it’s just retaliation for US actions to restrict Chinese access to advanced chips. No mention that the USDOJ is also investigating NVIDIA for antitrust violations. Seems like a critical omission.
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More than 650,000 American workers are threatening to go on strike this summer — or have already done so — in an avalanche of union activity not seen in the US in decades
America Is Barreling Toward a Summer of Strikes
The labor movement is emboldened and ready to test its clout.
www.bloomberg.com
July 20, 2023 at 12:27 PM
More than 650,000 American workers are threatening to go on strike this summer — or have already done so — in an avalanche of union activity not seen in the US in decades
Think I’m done with Social Media. Billy Bragg liked one of my TikTok comments. Nowhere to go but down from here.
July 7, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Think I’m done with Social Media. Billy Bragg liked one of my TikTok comments. Nowhere to go but down from here.
I’m glad I got in here in time to observe all the users realizing the power of network effects.
July 3, 2023 at 11:57 PM
I’m glad I got in here in time to observe all the users realizing the power of network effects.