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For the first time in memory, Republicans are raising taxes on all consumers. stocks.apple.com/AfH1rTPX7QXu...

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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

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The richest man in the world spent more money than most of us will see in our lifetimes to lose a state Supreme Court race by 10 points. And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.

submitted 24 days ago • 1184 comments

The incompetence of this Administration never ceases to amaze. Waltz and other NSC members used Gmail to conduct official government business, with Waltz’s staff even sharing information about sensitive military positions and advanced weapon systems tied to an ongoing conflict.

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We deserved some good news!

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BREAKING: The Senate voted 51–48 to pass a resolution blocking Trump’s Canadian tariffs from taking effect. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, and Lisa Murkowski — joined all 47 Democrats in supporting the measure.

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Stock market crashing

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It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory. Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.

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Bribery, a controversial tactic

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open.substack.com/pub/therealm...

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Lunacy. Leak investigation launched to find who revealed what White House says never happened: fortune.com/2025/03/22/p...

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Urgent: Illegal Activity Underway Many undocumented immigrants file tax returns with the IRS, providing details about their residences, families, employers, and earnings. The IRS has historically encouraged tax compliance by issuing ITINs to those without Social Security numbers.

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AOC: We need to be taxing the rich on the floor of the Congress We need to be establishing guaranteed healthcare on the floor of the Congress We need to be passing a living wage on the floor of the Congress

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every person involved in this needs to be in prison

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Bilking the taxpayers is the whole point of the oligarchy. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/u...

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BREAKING: Democrats held a record breaking rally in Arizona, drawing more than 23,000 people, the Trump Administration trusts Putin and takes him at his word, and horrifying conditions at detention centers have been exposed. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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Tucson, Arizona today. Original projected attendance was 3,000 people. 23,000 showed up.

submitted 35 days ago • 4488 comments

It’s not a burning Cybertruck. It’s a Roman candle.

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It turns out rule of law was on the ballot.

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21 Democratic state attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday challenging its effort to dismantle the Department of Education.

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Added Interactivity to My Galaxy Map! Where would you explore first? store.steampowered.com/app/2985570/... #gamedev #spacegame #indiegame #indiedev #gamedevelopment #spaceadventure #gameart #pixelart #Godot #space

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Trump issued an executive order invoking a wartime law the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—a little-known law—would allow the government to deport without due process.

submitted 42 days ago • 199 comments

Here we go. The Trump administration is brazenly ignoring a court order. We’re no longer a nation of laws.

submitted 41 days ago • 152 comments

Be like this heroic veteran, Americans.

submitted 41 days ago • 79 comments

The eventual fate of the GOP

submitted 42 days ago • 2090 comments

Mike has been a friend of mine since we were young reporters at the @washingtonpost.com in the 1980s. He brims with talent, integrity and commitment to the truth. This is exactly what I expected and he had hoped he could stave off, which is a trash move by trash people. Throw them out.

submitted 42 days ago • 595 comments

Politics hasn't been this simple in a long time: do you think it's good for one man to exercise unchecked, arbitrary power or not. Those are the two available ideologies right now

submitted 41 days ago • 137 comments

"dei medal" you might as well just put "n*gger medal" because that's what they mean to say

submitted 41 days ago • 1397 comments

DOGE claims to have saved $115 billion, but we can confirm this figure is overstated by 77.3%, meaning the actual savings amount to only $26.05 billion. To verify this, we had to rely on internal connections, as Musk has obscured details of these claims on DOGE despite promises of transparency.

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BREAKING: The Trump Administration likely violated a lawful court order. I break it down in a deep dive. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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90% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die from the disease. That's why the medical community is excited about the results of a small trial in which nearly half of the pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease remained relapse-free three years later.

submitted 41 days ago • 852 comments

Trump is working overtime for the American people. MAGA

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On the subject of people traveling to the US right about now: Fuck, if I were from another country and I didn't need to come, I sure as hell wouldn't, the current administration has made it clear traveling here isn't safe, and why not take them at their word, there's a whole world to visit

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BREAKING: White House Intentionally Disregarded Court Order, per Axios. Everything you need to know about what happened and what could happen next: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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These are e most important #s for the Dems. They should be tracking all local media and influencers in these states and reposting it everywhere The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.

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No longer a Constitutional Republic. A dictatorship with no rule of law.

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French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann says the US should give back the Statue of Liberty: "We’re going to say to the Americans who have chosen to side with the tyrants, to the Americans who fired researchers for demanding scientific freedom: ‘Give us back the Statue of Liberty.’"

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For over 80 years, Voice of America delivered news to countries—many under authoritarian rule—where reliable information was scarce. Now, those broadcasts, once a vital tool for promoting democracy and transparency, are fading away.

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BREAKING: The Trump Administration will begin dismantling the Department of Education as soon as today, France's President urges nation to prepare for possible war, and Trump abandons Ukrainians fleeing Russia. Check it out and subscribe if you can! open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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Measles is forming clusters in regions that have not experienced outbreaks in decades. This is not how eradicated diseases behave. Something is seriously wrong.

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Is Trump above the Law? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...

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BREAKING: Trump told the Cabinet today that they're in charge of their departments, not Elon Musk. According to two administration officials, Trump said that Musk can make recommendations but not issue unilateral decisions on staffing and policy. Musk was also in the room.

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Trump economy.

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