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@ariberman.bsky.social joins me Tuesday on The Left Hook to discuss his terrifying article in which he lists 10 ways that Trump and MAGA can/will try to rig the midterms. (They are going to do it)
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Project 2026: Trump's plan to rig the next election
From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favo...
www.motherjones.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:17 AM
@ariberman.bsky.social joins me Tuesday on The Left Hook to discuss his terrifying article in which he lists 10 ways that Trump and MAGA can/will try to rig the midterms. (They are going to do it)
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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#WFH Work from home for me and not for thee.
(This is while I, who actually see #patients, am balancing a 70% clinical schedule with attempting to do #healthpolicy this year too). This guy can't even podcast from the place where he's supposedly running a branch of the FDA.
(This is while I, who actually see #patients, am balancing a 70% clinical schedule with attempting to do #healthpolicy this year too). This guy can't even podcast from the place where he's supposedly running a branch of the FDA.
September 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
#WFH Work from home for me and not for thee.
(This is while I, who actually see #patients, am balancing a 70% clinical schedule with attempting to do #healthpolicy this year too). This guy can't even podcast from the place where he's supposedly running a branch of the FDA.
(This is while I, who actually see #patients, am balancing a 70% clinical schedule with attempting to do #healthpolicy this year too). This guy can't even podcast from the place where he's supposedly running a branch of the FDA.
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“They are now not merely acting as his lapdogs, but his accomplices in a spree of crimes against the American people and all else who reside here.”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Supreme Court Is Trump's Partner in Crimes Against America
The Supreme Court just allowed Trump’s immigration thugs to question people on the streets if they’re speaking Spanish or working as day laborers.
www.rollingstone.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“They are now not merely acting as his lapdogs, but his accomplices in a spree of crimes against the American people and all else who reside here.”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Small Caps $IWM just saw their largest weekly inflow since the 2024 Presidential Election
August 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Small Caps $IWM just saw their largest weekly inflow since the 2024 Presidential Election
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“.. democracy often erodes slowly at first .. But with each concession, autocrats become bolder.. and reversal becomes harder. Responses that, early on, can feel pragmatic—waiting it out, remaining silent, cutting a deal—only embolden ..”
@dziblatt.bsky.social
www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/hitl...
@dziblatt.bsky.social
www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/hitl...
August 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“.. democracy often erodes slowly at first .. But with each concession, autocrats become bolder.. and reversal becomes harder. Responses that, early on, can feel pragmatic—waiting it out, remaining silent, cutting a deal—only embolden ..”
@dziblatt.bsky.social
www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/hitl...
@dziblatt.bsky.social
www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/hitl...
hahahaha… orange moron🫠🤡
“.. it seemed like his craving for a military parade had been satisfied. But apparently, that’s not the case.”
@nymag.com @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
nymag.com/intelligence...
@nymag.com @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
nymag.com/intelligence...
August 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
hahahaha… orange moron🫠🤡
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(Bloomberg) - Back in March, when US President Donald Trump was ratcheting up his trade war with China, .. Xi Jinping wrote a letter to Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu — who is primarily a figurehead — to test the waters on improving ties.
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Secret Xi Letter Revived India Ties After Trump Tariff Barrage
Back in March, when US President Donald Trump was ratcheting up his trade war with China, Beijing began a steady and quiet outreach to India.
www.bloomberg.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
(Bloomberg) - Back in March, when US President Donald Trump was ratcheting up his trade war with China, .. Xi Jinping wrote a letter to Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu — who is primarily a figurehead — to test the waters on improving ties.
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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“Prasad overruled dozens of career scientists to limit Covid vaccine approvals three times in the past few months”
August 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“Prasad overruled dozens of career scientists to limit Covid vaccine approvals three times in the past few months”
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All three are here: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
Breaking News: Read three top CDC officials' resignation emails.
The end of an era.
insidemedicine.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
All three are here: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
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I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
New C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
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The amazing thing about brave people speaking out is that it inspires others to do the same by creating a permission structure. Since I published this article 4 hours ago, I've heard from multiple sources confirming what's in it. www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Cover-Up at the FBI
Inside the chaotic review process of the Epstein and Maxwell files at the Bureau
www.muellershewrote.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The amazing thing about brave people speaking out is that it inspires others to do the same by creating a permission structure. Since I published this article 4 hours ago, I've heard from multiple sources confirming what's in it. www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
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For perhaps the first time, Trump seems to have lost control of the right-wing information ecosystem that he helped build.
10 years ago, he could have called Rupert Murdoch and had a story swept under the rug, when Fox News controlled the narrative.
Not today, with MAGA's new media stars.
10 years ago, he could have called Rupert Murdoch and had a story swept under the rug, when Fox News controlled the narrative.
Not today, with MAGA's new media stars.
July 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
For perhaps the first time, Trump seems to have lost control of the right-wing information ecosystem that he helped build.
10 years ago, he could have called Rupert Murdoch and had a story swept under the rug, when Fox News controlled the narrative.
Not today, with MAGA's new media stars.
10 years ago, he could have called Rupert Murdoch and had a story swept under the rug, when Fox News controlled the narrative.
Not today, with MAGA's new media stars.
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BREAKING: Metadata shows the FBI’s ‘raw’ Jeffrey Epstein prison video was likely modified.
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Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified
There is no evidence the footage was deceptively manipulated, but ambiguities around how the video was processed may further fuel conspiracy theories about Epstein's death.
www.wired.com
July 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
BREAKING: Metadata shows the FBI’s ‘raw’ Jeffrey Epstein prison video was likely modified.
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That sinking feeling when you accidentally send a tariff letter addressed to the leader of a ruling military junta that the United States refuses to recognize or (otherwise) engage with.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Shunned Myanmar leader thrilled at US contact after Trump tariff letter
Min Aung Hlaing expresses ‘sincere appreciation’ for letter from US president threatening 40% tariff
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
That sinking feeling when you accidentally send a tariff letter addressed to the leader of a ruling military junta that the United States refuses to recognize or (otherwise) engage with.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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"Separately, Malone was paid to present a 2018 report on behalf of plaintiffs in a civil case against Merck and its mumps vaccine."
endpoints.news/two-new-acip...
endpoints.news/two-new-acip...
Exclusive: Kennedy picks for vaccine advisory board were paid experts against Merck in civil cases
Two of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new appointees to the CDC’s vaccine advisory board have previously served as paid expert witnesses for plaintiffs suing drugmaker Merck over its HPV and MM...
endpoints.news
June 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"Separately, Malone was paid to present a 2018 report on behalf of plaintiffs in a civil case against Merck and its mumps vaccine."
endpoints.news/two-new-acip...
endpoints.news/two-new-acip...
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* GOOGLE OFFERS BUYOUTS TO STAFF IN SEARCH, ADS UNIT: INFORMATION
$GOOGL
$GOOGL
June 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
* GOOGLE OFFERS BUYOUTS TO STAFF IN SEARCH, ADS UNIT: INFORMATION
$GOOGL
$GOOGL
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First the Dutch government and now Denmark; EU ministers are cauterising their dependence on US Big Tech and moving to open software to secure basic infrastructure.
Baby steps, but they're in the right direction.
Baby steps, but they're in the right direction.
Digitalization Minister C. Stage (M) aims to phase out Microsoft in her own ministry, replacing it with Libre Office. 1/2 of the employees will switch this summer. If all goes according to plan, the entire ministry will be Microsoft-free by autumn. #DigitalSovereignty
nordjyske.dk/nyheder/poli...
nordjyske.dk/nyheder/poli...
Digitaliseringsminister vil udfase Microsoft i sit eget ministerium
Digitaliseringsminister Caroline Stage (M) vil gøre op med afhængigheden af amerikanske techgiganter.
nordjyske.dk
June 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
First the Dutch government and now Denmark; EU ministers are cauterising their dependence on US Big Tech and moving to open software to secure basic infrastructure.
Baby steps, but they're in the right direction.
Baby steps, but they're in the right direction.
what?
JUST IN 🚨: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a contender to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell next year
June 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
what?
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With NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya dismissing my reporting as "false" and "spreading rumors" hours before releasing a policy that confirmed said "rumors," I feel compelled to respond.
Here's an inside look into how this story was reported. It was a weird one. 🧵
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Here's an inside look into how this story was reported. It was a weird one. 🧵
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
May 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
With NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya dismissing my reporting as "false" and "spreading rumors" hours before releasing a policy that confirmed said "rumors," I feel compelled to respond.
Here's an inside look into how this story was reported. It was a weird one. 🧵
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Here's an inside look into how this story was reported. It was a weird one. 🧵
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The fed’s larger involvement in the recent bond auctions is not new QE. It results in part from the reduction in QT aka the slowing of the rolloff of treasurys from its balance sheet. The fed does not participate in the competitive auction. It purchases a special allotment that is known …
May 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The fed’s larger involvement in the recent bond auctions is not new QE. It results in part from the reduction in QT aka the slowing of the rolloff of treasurys from its balance sheet. The fed does not participate in the competitive auction. It purchases a special allotment that is known …
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Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron is stepping down. Citron is stepping down and will be replaced by former Activision Blizzard and King exec Humam Sakhnini, just ahead of a rumored Discord IPO www.theverge.com/news/654594/...
Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron is stepping down
Humam Sakhnini will replace him.
www.theverge.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron is stepping down. Citron is stepping down and will be replaced by former Activision Blizzard and King exec Humam Sakhnini, just ahead of a rumored Discord IPO www.theverge.com/news/654594/...
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New STAT story about the possible new NIH grants terms and conditions
www.statnews.com/2025/04/21/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/04/21/t...
NIH moving to ban all future grants to universities with DEI programs or Israel boycotts, document suggests
NIH appears to be preparing to prohibit the awarding of new grants to institutions that have DEI programs or boycott Israeli companies
www.statnews.com
April 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New STAT story about the possible new NIH grants terms and conditions
www.statnews.com/2025/04/21/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/04/21/t...
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“It’s all a joke, to be honest with you, when it comes to money saving and reducing debt,” he added. “This president doesn’t care too much about debt."
@thehill.com
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
@thehill.com
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GOP lawmakers running out of options to pay for Trump’s costly agenda
Republican leaders are rapidly running out of ways to pay for President Trump’s agenda as GOP lawmakers shoot down various proposals to cut spending or increase revenues. Without finding some new i…
thehill.com
April 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
“It’s all a joke, to be honest with you, when it comes to money saving and reducing debt,” he added. “This president doesn’t care too much about debt."
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thehill.com/homenews/sen...
@thehill.com
thehill.com/homenews/sen...