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In Trump’s first administration, his tariff tantrum caused a farm crisis leading to government bailouts for Big Ag corporations. Today’s tariffs may be even worse. #Farmers #NCpol

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If we can mobilize soldiers quickly to patrol our streets, then we can mobilize just as quickly to rebuild crumbling schools, to protect voting rights, and to address causes of public outrage. We need the kind of leadership that doesn’t fear protest, but listens to it. #Grievances #Injustice

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Trump policies have reshaped farming and not in a good way. #Farmers

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Trump’s trade war has resulted in retaliatory tariffs on key US agricultural exports. China reduced its purchases, causing U.S. soybean exports to China to drop by 77% between 2017 and 2018, and overall agricultural exports to China to fall by 63%. www.cato.org/blog/trumps-...

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We must prosecute the entire chain of command

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Trump and his MAGA allies cannot be trusted, they only care about the rich. #DontKillOurMedicaid

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Republicans are breaking the promises they made to the American people to address the cost of living so they can cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy. Now, it’s on Republicans in the Senate to stop this and protect the health of everyday Americans. #DontKillOurMedicaid

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Taking healthcare from kids, seniors & people with disabilities to fund tax cuts for billionaires? NO WAY! Call 866-426-2631 & tell Congress to keep their hands off Medicaid! #DontKillOurMedicaid

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This is raw authoritarian theater! A three-judge panel — including two Trump cronies — just green‑lit Trump’s federal seizure of California’s Guard in LA WITHOUT governor’s OK. A blatant power grab that tramples state rights & sets a terrifying precedent!

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Work more says the man who has gone golfing for more than a month of his first 6 months in office trumpgolftrack.com

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Trump trade uncertainty sinks CEO economic outlook to five-year low www.axios.com/2025/06/18/t...

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has intensified his crackdown on independent economists and consultants, detaining at least eight people in what critics call a bid to control data exposing the country's decline. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Shrines for ignorance... that's the Trump legacy overall

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Criminal Trump was convicted of 34 felonies by a jury of his peers.

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The Supreme Court granted retired military members receiving disability compensation through the VA to avoid having to relinquish a portion of their retired pay in exchange for disability compensation.

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SCOTUS just ruled that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is constitutional. Make no mistake: Republicans will now go even further in their attacks on trans rights.

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Overturn Citizens United. Expand SCOTUS. Save Democracy. #BlueCrew #Democrats #TrueBlue #FuckTrump #Gverse #Resist #RedCrew open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

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FROM SHAMS: Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton (calf strain) will play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Thunder tonight (8:30 pm ET on ABC).

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At this point, the scattered remains of the Texas border wall seem like little more than shrines to Trump's ignorant policies. #Texas #TrumpsWall

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Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was propelled by his pledge to end America's era of endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks. #Iran

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American democracy would thrive with more gracious retirements. People fear appearing heartless or disrespectful when they acknowledge the inevitable impact of time on senior politicians. However, the decisions of elderly and sick politicians have clear consequences.

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“In about two weeks, l'll be releasing my big, beautiful healthcare plan, my taxes, the Epstein list — or we'll be bombing Iran." - Grandpa Grifter-Rico

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Donald Trump did not issue a formal order to deploy the National Guard to protect the U.S. Capitol in the days leading up to January 6, 2021 and no such order was blocked by Congressional leaders.

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Trump has failed to lower grocery prices and is gonna cut healthcare for millions But he's tearing out the WH rose garden AGAIN, Installing massive flag poles that look like they belong in a car lot along the beltway outside of Dallas, and Planning to spend $100,000,000 on a new WH ballroom

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Democrat and Republican establishments are clearly now ghostly shadows of what they once were. Worn away by money and polarization, they are useless husks. The GOP cowers in the face of Trump’s bullying, and the Democrats lack the killer instinct necessary to eject frail and faltering liabilities.

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Rani Dasi, a US citizen with roots in #NC, has voted in at least 20 elections without issues. However, her right to vote, along with hundreds of thousands of other voters in NC, is at risk due to a federal lawsuit filed by the #DOJ. Dasi and others went to court to fight back. #NCpol

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“Researching for a totally different topic, I tripped over a name I didn’t recognize — Leonard Leo. That was all it took. One name. One rabbit-hole. And I haven’t climbed out since. What I found was chilling. No, worse — devastating.” 😤 Leo is unknown becuz DC reporters failed … archive.ph/6qws6

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INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT TYRANNY 🇺🇸 JULY 4th, 2025 🇺🇸 NO KINGS 2.0 🔥 #SheShed

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"Peace president."

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There's a subtle asymmetry between the times when access journalism outlets claim something is newsworthy bc Trump SAID something, and when they report something he said as if it were true.

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No kidding?

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The idea that we can "easily" overthrow the regime in Iran is a fantasy of people that have never served. Afghanistan is back in the hands of the Taliban after 20 years of slaughter. Iraq still isn't peaceful. Libya is a war zone that's been in civil war since we dropped bombs. History is screaming!

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It is without question that Donald J. Trump will be the stupidest person in history to decide whether or not to kill other humans in a new war.

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“Since 2016, data suggests right-wing political violence has been more frequent and deadly, with incidents like the January 6 Capitol riot and mass shootings (e.g., El Paso 2019) causing significant fatalities,” it stated.

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In the US, the John Jay Report found 10,667 individuals had made plausible allegations of abuse by 4,392 priests and deacons. I see no reason why clergy should have this privilege or why abusers should have this protection. Confession should be an escape from eternal damnation, not legal punishment.

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An HHS spokesman said they acted legally and focused on identifying waste, fraud, and systemic abuse. However, HHS failed to address their transfer, of sensitive data, which raises ethical issues and concerns about possible federal privacy law violations.

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Hamilton didn't argue. Instead, she grabbed her Bible and attempted to “hold up the character of Jesus, his actual words, as a mirror” to some of the more ardent supporters of President Donald Trump.

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Trump has approved plans to join Israel in attacking Iran, has not decided to go - hopes this will convince them to give up their nuke program www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

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FROM SHAMS: The late Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers for $67.5 million in 1979. Forty-six years later, the Buss family is entering agreement to sell the franchise for a historic valuation of approximately $10 billion, sources told ESPN. Full story:

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Trump supporters are engaged in a contentious debate over conflicting campaign pledges: to avoid foreign interventions and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Entering into a war with Iran would contradict Trump’s commitment to withdraw from, rather than escalate, global entanglements.

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Now that Israel’s initial wave of strikes has proved a remarkable success, Trump has embraced the attacks, offering more support.

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Republican Representative RJ May of Lexington, South Carolina was recently arrested over distribution of explicit infant and child sexual abuse material. RJ May, who used screen name ‘joebidennnn69’, has been charged with 10 counts and ordered to remain jailed until his trial.

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Bullshit, they knew exactly what’s in that bill. Transparent dog and pony show that the uneducated and deplorable MAGAts are gonna fall for. apple.news/A6aLwJ7jKRB6...

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The dipshit masquerading as a president posted on X: “Great poll numbers for Trump!” Facts: Trump’s approval rating fell for the fifth consecutive month in a row. He’s at a 55% disapproval rating. Math is hard when you’re dumb. www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

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