J.E. Brown
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why did this make me laugh
July 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
why did this make me laugh
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This is where we are, America.
March 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This is where we are, America.
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Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Brendan Loper. #NewYorkerCartoons
March 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Brendan Loper. #NewYorkerCartoons
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
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Cartoon by Nick Anderson
February 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Cartoon by Nick Anderson
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Republicans are pulling a reverse Robin Hood. The House could vote on its new budget resolution as soon as tomorrow. Call your rep to let them know how you feel about the GOP's plan to gut programs used by millions to fund tax cuts that will predominantly go to the richest Americans. (202) 224-3121
February 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Republicans are pulling a reverse Robin Hood. The House could vote on its new budget resolution as soon as tomorrow. Call your rep to let them know how you feel about the GOP's plan to gut programs used by millions to fund tax cuts that will predominantly go to the richest Americans. (202) 224-3121
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Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who ran into the line of fire to shield President John F. Kennedy and the first lady in Dallas on November 22, 1963, died Friday. He was 93 years old. cnn.it/4gVj3pJ
February 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who ran into the line of fire to shield President John F. Kennedy and the first lady in Dallas on November 22, 1963, died Friday. He was 93 years old. cnn.it/4gVj3pJ
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February 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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The House will vote this week on the GOP's budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to pay for even more tax cuts for the rich.
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
February 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The House will vote this week on the GOP's budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to pay for even more tax cuts for the rich.
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
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RIP to one of the bona fide greats
NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer known for 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' and other intimate hits, dies at 88.
February 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
RIP to one of the bona fide greats
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"...eliminated positions for employees who have played a role in assessing the brain-implant technology in Elon Musk’s Neuralink devices."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...
Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety
Staff units evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"...eliminated positions for employees who have played a role in assessing the brain-implant technology in Elon Musk’s Neuralink devices."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...
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California’s insurance commissioner joined with state legislators on Friday to propose a new law that would force insurers to pay homeowners 100% of the coverage for belongings inside destroyed homes, releasing them from the mentally taxing process of listing every object they lost.
California Bill Would Force Insurers to Pay Full Coverage Without Requiring Itemization
A proposed new law would release homeowners from the onerous process of listing every object lost in a destroyed home.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
California’s insurance commissioner joined with state legislators on Friday to propose a new law that would force insurers to pay homeowners 100% of the coverage for belongings inside destroyed homes, releasing them from the mentally taxing process of listing every object they lost.
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On Abraham Lincoln's 216th birthday, it's worth listening to this important warning he gave us back in 1838. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
A Timely Warning From Abraham Lincoln
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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February 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
On Abraham Lincoln's 216th birthday, it's worth listening to this important warning he gave us back in 1838. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
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This week in The Big Picture: California AG Rob Bonta on how he’s pushing back against Trump’s unconstitutional orders—and winning. Plus, tomorrow, Jay Kuo breaks down how the courts and other institutions of resistance are working to outmaneuver Trump's relentless game of cat-and-mouse.
This Week In The Big Picture
Donald Trump’s nonstop barrage of unlawful orders is designed to confuse and overwhelm us.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This week in The Big Picture: California AG Rob Bonta on how he’s pushing back against Trump’s unconstitutional orders—and winning. Plus, tomorrow, Jay Kuo breaks down how the courts and other institutions of resistance are working to outmaneuver Trump's relentless game of cat-and-mouse.
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Never forget that Trump was the culmination of 40 years of stagnant wages, widening inequality, corruption, dog-whistle politics, and economic gains for the rich.
If we fail to address this, we should expect future Trumps as far as the eye can see.
If we fail to address this, we should expect future Trumps as far as the eye can see.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations ransacked our system. In 1952, the corporate share of federal tax revenue was 32%. In 2020, it was down to 7%. Here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people. Watch More: What's the Real American Story? ►► https://youtu.be/vvCtwDAQta0 For more videos like these, be sure to subscribe. If you'd like to support our work, you can do so here: www.inequalitymedia.org/donate Follow Robert Reich: Facebook: facebook.com/RBReich Twitter: twitter.com/RBReich Instagram: instagram.com/rbreich/
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February 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Never forget that Trump was the culmination of 40 years of stagnant wages, widening inequality, corruption, dog-whistle politics, and economic gains for the rich.
If we fail to address this, we should expect future Trumps as far as the eye can see.
If we fail to address this, we should expect future Trumps as far as the eye can see.
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The Trump administration took back federal funding meant to cover some of the costs of housing migrants borne by New York City, reversing the transfer of $80 million that the FEMA made to the city last week.
New York Got $80 Million for Migrants. The White House Took It Back.
The New York City comptroller’s office, which first noticed the missing money, said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had unilaterally taken the funds from the city’s accounts.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The Trump administration took back federal funding meant to cover some of the costs of housing migrants borne by New York City, reversing the transfer of $80 million that the FEMA made to the city last week.
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A pillar of President Trump’s policies has been tariffs, which are taxes on products imported from other countries. But what can often be lost amid proclamations is who ultimately pays for tariffs. (Hint: It’s most often not other countries.)
Who Pays for Tariffs
Understanding who will end up paying for the higher costs means understanding how manufacturing, trade and supply chains function — and how costs build along each step of the complex process. Take sho...
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A pillar of President Trump’s policies has been tariffs, which are taxes on products imported from other countries. But what can often be lost amid proclamations is who ultimately pays for tariffs. (Hint: It’s most often not other countries.)
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An estimated 1.5 billion people—roughly one in every five human beings—speak English, making it the most widely used language in the history of humanity. Some researchers worry about what we’re losing with its expansion.
How Much Does Our Language Shape Our Thinking?
English continues to expand into diverse regions around the world. The question is whether humanity will be homogenized as a result.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
An estimated 1.5 billion people—roughly one in every five human beings—speak English, making it the most widely used language in the history of humanity. Some researchers worry about what we’re losing with its expansion.
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Cost of extending the expiring Trump tax cuts for the rich: $4.6 trillion
Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion
Both Trump proposals will explode the deficit and be used as an excuse to gut programs that millions rely on.
It's reverse Robin Hood.
Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion
Both Trump proposals will explode the deficit and be used as an excuse to gut programs that millions rely on.
It's reverse Robin Hood.
February 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Cost of extending the expiring Trump tax cuts for the rich: $4.6 trillion
Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion
Both Trump proposals will explode the deficit and be used as an excuse to gut programs that millions rely on.
It's reverse Robin Hood.
Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion
Both Trump proposals will explode the deficit and be used as an excuse to gut programs that millions rely on.
It's reverse Robin Hood.
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Thousands of investors in Trump’s crypto scheme lost $2 billion in just weeks while the Trump Organization racked up $100 million in trading fees.
Just so happens that the CFPB, which Trump is trying to kill, recently announced new regulations for the crypto industry.
Hello?
Just so happens that the CFPB, which Trump is trying to kill, recently announced new regulations for the crypto industry.
Hello?
Trump and His Family Earned Millions From Trump Coin While 810,000 Others Lost Money: Report
Donald Trump and early investors have earned millions from $TRUMP coin while 813,294 wallets have registered $2 billion in collective losses.
www.rollingstone.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Thousands of investors in Trump’s crypto scheme lost $2 billion in just weeks while the Trump Organization racked up $100 million in trading fees.
Just so happens that the CFPB, which Trump is trying to kill, recently announced new regulations for the crypto industry.
Hello?
Just so happens that the CFPB, which Trump is trying to kill, recently announced new regulations for the crypto industry.
Hello?