@rayctwo.bsky.social
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Because of Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill,” the annual ICE budget — at $28 billion — is now larger than the annual budgets of the FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons COMBINED.
No. The American people do not want Trump's domestic army.
No. The American people do not want Trump's domestic army.
January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Because of Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill,” the annual ICE budget — at $28 billion — is now larger than the annual budgets of the FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons COMBINED.
No. The American people do not want Trump's domestic army.
No. The American people do not want Trump's domestic army.
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Personal lawsuits against media companies whose coverage offends the president, abuse of the regulatory process to censor the press, and now execution of warrants against journalists.
There has never been a more blatant attack on freedom of the press in our history.
There has never been a more blatant attack on freedom of the press in our history.
January 15, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Personal lawsuits against media companies whose coverage offends the president, abuse of the regulatory process to censor the press, and now execution of warrants against journalists.
There has never been a more blatant attack on freedom of the press in our history.
There has never been a more blatant attack on freedom of the press in our history.
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Hoover promised a chicken in every pot, now we get just a piece of chicken and one other thing
Brooke Rollins: "We've run over 1,000 simulations. It can cost around $3 a meal for a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing. So there is a way to do this that actually will save the average American consumer money."
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Hoover promised a chicken in every pot, now we get just a piece of chicken and one other thing
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*sigh*
Note that invisibly before all of our very eyes: Each of these lawless acts, playing out, now close to literally every hour of every day, strengthens the bond between leader, henchmen and foot soldiers, and their collective investment to hold onto power.
January 14, 2026 at 10:03 PM
*sigh*
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BREAKING: Senator Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth, DOD, and others over Hegseth's censure of Kelly and effort to reduce his retirement grade, alleging violations of the First Amendment, due process, Speech & Debate Clause, and federal laws.
Kelly is represented by Arnold & Porter.
Kelly is represented by Arnold & Porter.
January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
BREAKING: Senator Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth, DOD, and others over Hegseth's censure of Kelly and effort to reduce his retirement grade, alleging violations of the First Amendment, due process, Speech & Debate Clause, and federal laws.
Kelly is represented by Arnold & Porter.
Kelly is represented by Arnold & Porter.
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Sen. Kelly: “I just never expected that I would have to protect the rule of law against a Secretary of Defense…Pete Hegseth is now coming after what I earned through my 25 years of military service…He doesn't like what I said so now he is trying to censure and demote me.”
January 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Sen. Kelly: “I just never expected that I would have to protect the rule of law against a Secretary of Defense…Pete Hegseth is now coming after what I earned through my 25 years of military service…He doesn't like what I said so now he is trying to censure and demote me.”
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Reminder:
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April 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Reminder:
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Smart
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Lady’s
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My friend @charlotteclymer.bsky.social has written about Mark Kelly’s distinguished military career. This is not to be missed. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
Good lord, has this man done a lot.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:25 AM
My friend @charlotteclymer.bsky.social has written about Mark Kelly’s distinguished military career. This is not to be missed. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
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This is the America I grew up believing in. We can still make it a reality.
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
January 1, 2026 at 8:12 PM
This is the America I grew up believing in. We can still make it a reality.
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USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
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As the president outlined his plans to capture Greenland and hijack Venezuelan oil, his real agenda became obvious. It’s extortion, conquest, and theft. Remember when he was the peace president?
Today's Morning Shots, from @saletan.bsky.social and @cathyyoung63.bsky.social:
Today's Morning Shots, from @saletan.bsky.social and @cathyyoung63.bsky.social:
The Politics of Plunder
His domestic and foreign policies have one consistent theme.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
As the president outlined his plans to capture Greenland and hijack Venezuelan oil, his real agenda became obvious. It’s extortion, conquest, and theft. Remember when he was the peace president?
Today's Morning Shots, from @saletan.bsky.social and @cathyyoung63.bsky.social:
Today's Morning Shots, from @saletan.bsky.social and @cathyyoung63.bsky.social:
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1) There was no cease fire
2) The Epstein files will not be released
3) The “Warrior Dividend” is just the asshole putting his name on Congressional appropriations
4) The tariffs are taxes on us, paid by us
5) Venezuela is not sending fentanyl to our shores, and its oilfield were never ours
2) The Epstein files will not be released
3) The “Warrior Dividend” is just the asshole putting his name on Congressional appropriations
4) The tariffs are taxes on us, paid by us
5) Venezuela is not sending fentanyl to our shores, and its oilfield were never ours
December 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
1) There was no cease fire
2) The Epstein files will not be released
3) The “Warrior Dividend” is just the asshole putting his name on Congressional appropriations
4) The tariffs are taxes on us, paid by us
5) Venezuela is not sending fentanyl to our shores, and its oilfield were never ours
2) The Epstein files will not be released
3) The “Warrior Dividend” is just the asshole putting his name on Congressional appropriations
4) The tariffs are taxes on us, paid by us
5) Venezuela is not sending fentanyl to our shores, and its oilfield were never ours
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Zohran: "I mean, think about when you fly. We have made it such a difficult experience to go through TSA that there's now a financial incentive to sign up for a separate program that can move you through it quicker. We have monetized the dysfunction."
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Zohran: "I mean, think about when you fly. We have made it such a difficult experience to go through TSA that there's now a financial incentive to sign up for a separate program that can move you through it quicker. We have monetized the dysfunction."
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I want to reiterate that it is ABSURD that WE BORROW money to give to Israel,
when they are perfectly capable of borrowing themselves.
We put OUR children in debt, so that their kids live debt free.
They have free education & health care. WE DON’T!
On what PLANET does that make sense?
when they are perfectly capable of borrowing themselves.
We put OUR children in debt, so that their kids live debt free.
They have free education & health care. WE DON’T!
On what PLANET does that make sense?
December 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I want to reiterate that it is ABSURD that WE BORROW money to give to Israel,
when they are perfectly capable of borrowing themselves.
We put OUR children in debt, so that their kids live debt free.
They have free education & health care. WE DON’T!
On what PLANET does that make sense?
when they are perfectly capable of borrowing themselves.
We put OUR children in debt, so that their kids live debt free.
They have free education & health care. WE DON’T!
On what PLANET does that make sense?
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Twenty-four years later, the toxic exposure from those months of searching claimed former New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief James "Jim" Riches' life too.
https://cnn.it/3Yrr5Qe
https://cnn.it/3Yrr5Qe
December 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Twenty-four years later, the toxic exposure from those months of searching claimed former New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief James "Jim" Riches' life too.
https://cnn.it/3Yrr5Qe
https://cnn.it/3Yrr5Qe
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Disney has hiked prices and laid off hundreds of workers this year.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Disney has hiked prices and laid off hundreds of workers this year.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
Yet Disney paid its CEO $41B in 2024. It just reported a 36% increase in net profits for parks and streaming. And it plans to double stock buybacks next year.
Remember this as Disney turns to AI.
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Tractor maker Deere has warned that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are backfiring on American farmers, prompting cash-strapped producers to delay replacing aging equipment. Deere has had to cut production and workers and says it is likely to cut more jobs in 2026. www.ft.com/content/523a...
Donald Trump’s tariffs intensify strain on US farmers, Deere warns
Farming equipment giant is scaling back production at flagship tractor plant in Iowa
www.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Tractor maker Deere has warned that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are backfiring on American farmers, prompting cash-strapped producers to delay replacing aging equipment. Deere has had to cut production and workers and says it is likely to cut more jobs in 2026. www.ft.com/content/523a...
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The development of the hepatitis B vaccine, and the universal early dose, is widely considered one of the great public health victories of the last few decades. Thanks to RFK Jr., we may be walking back on it.
@citizencohn.bsky.social in the latest edition of The Breakdown:
@citizencohn.bsky.social in the latest edition of The Breakdown:
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The development of the hepatitis B vaccine, and the universal early dose, is widely considered one of the great public health victories of the last few decades. Thanks to RFK Jr., we may be walking back on it.
@citizencohn.bsky.social in the latest edition of The Breakdown:
@citizencohn.bsky.social in the latest edition of The Breakdown:
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And so the cycle continues: Trump wrecks the market with his own policies, then uses taxpayer money to bail out the damage, and somehow sells it back to voters as a win. Truly exhausting.
Trump is giving another $12 billion of taxpayer money to bail out farmers again from his disastrous policies. Just like he had to bail them out in his first term from his disastrous policies. But they will continue to vote Republican, as long as they keep getting their welfare checks.
December 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
And so the cycle continues: Trump wrecks the market with his own policies, then uses taxpayer money to bail out the damage, and somehow sells it back to voters as a win. Truly exhausting.
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The richest "capitalists" today don't really invest in capital, the means of production. They invest in hype cycles. 🧵
Introducing a new series on Tech Policy Press, Andreu Belsunces Gonçalves examines how hype operates within venture capital and private equity and why it has become such a powerful political instrument. The orientation provided by AI hype is guiding us towards an oligarchic future, he writes..
Why Tech Hype Is Rising and What Venture Capital Has to Do with It | TechPolicy.Press
Andreu Belsunces Gonçalves examines how hype operates and explains why it has become such a powerful political instrument today.
www.techpolicy.press
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The richest "capitalists" today don't really invest in capital, the means of production. They invest in hype cycles. 🧵
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@markhertling.bsky.social: “When you're talking about striking against someone who's wounded and clinging to debris…Deliberately targeting such a person isn't a tactical decision, it's a war crime by the Geneva Convention, the laws of land warfare, and the U.N. Charter.”
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
@markhertling.bsky.social: “When you're talking about striking against someone who's wounded and clinging to debris…Deliberately targeting such a person isn't a tactical decision, it's a war crime by the Geneva Convention, the laws of land warfare, and the U.N. Charter.”
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The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...