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“That is the tragedy of Mr. Trump’s trade war. Instead of addressing the ills he has diagnosed, he has embarked on a reckless campaign that threatens to discard the benefits of trade without delivering a meaningful economic revival” The Editorial Board www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/o...

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Big Law Checklist (as of 4/12/25, by size) Hero Firms 👏🏻 #38 WilmerHale #52 Perkins Coie #84 Susman Godfry #110 Jenner & Block Coward Firms 👎🏻 #1 Kirkland & Ellis #2 Latham & Watkins #5 Skadden, Arps #18 Simpson Thacher #27 Paul Weiss #36 Milbank #37 Willkie Farr #75 Shearman #122 Cadwalader

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25% of Michiganders rely on Medicaid, many in rural counties in districts MI01, MI02, MI04, & MI05. 100% of Michigan's GOP US Representatives voted to cut its funding & cheered when it passed. 0% of them should have a job after 2026. They don't deserve to represent us.

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Today Republicans passed legislation that paves the way for massive tax cuts to the wealthy and crippling cuts to Medicaid. Half the benefits would go to the top 5%. It would increase our debt by trillions of dollars. They must be stopped.

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10:50 a.m.: WisDems issue a press release saying Elon Musk "committed a blatant felony" in his post about his plans to "hand over two checks for a million dollars each" in Wisconsin on Sunday. Just over a half hour later, reports show Musk deleted the tweet.

submitted 16 days ago • 120 comments

These multinational corporations are free to take the tariff out of their profit margins rather than impose it on the consumer. I definitely could see that happening - they’re generous like that.

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Russia is targeting Norway's Svalbard in Arctic power grab, it is pushing to invade and rename the island “Pomor Islands” . #ArcticFront 🧵 united24media.com/world/russia...

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Start the clock on Waltz. "He was an intern. A coffee boy. I think he came to one meeting. I don't know him."

submitted 17 days ago • 417 comments

Why is Pam Bondi refusing to investigate the Signal chat?

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To anyone who is not clear: The First Amendment protected Rumeysa Ozturk when she published her op-ed. The same way it has protected me. Rule of law means that we should be treated equally.

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A $1.4 billion discrepancy, no disclosure of asset sales, a glaring financial outlier, and a CEO who’s abandoned his own company.Tesla’s books are loaded with red flags. Lack of transparency, missing funds, and investor outrage signal massive corruption & gross financial misconduct.

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While the top scientists and researchers leave the US, the Trump government is trying to find someone who will give them eggs. www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 22 days ago • 284 comments

Glenn Ivey-D-MD is the 1st lawmaker publicly to ask for Chuck Schumer to step down 🔥🔥🔥🔥 “I respect Chuck Schumer. I think he had a great career.” “But it may be time for Senate Democrats to get a new leader.” STEP DOWN CHUCK 🔥 #SheShed

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What a son of a bitch. Please keep this in mind: Before leaving office in January 2021...Trump extended Secret Service protection for his adult children...Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, and their families...for an additional 6 months, costing taxpayers approximately $1.7 million.

submitted 26 days ago • 33 comments

What a difference a month makes.

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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

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Protestors have occupied Trump Tower in NYC

submitted 31 days ago • 134 comments

Ya’ll Anchorage did it again. March from Town Square to senator’s office. The demand: an in person town hall. None of that online crap. Entire city block filled with angry constituents. Sullivan, Murkowski, Begich—set the date for a REAL town hall or Alaskans will.

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#ProudBlue #Voices4Victory I finally agree with Elon on something. How about you?

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Good news.... 🦅🦅 ! Pair of bald eagles welcome two hatchlings in California. Jackie and Shadow, eagles in Big Bear valley recorded on a live webcam, regain hope three years after their last chick. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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The House Freedom Caucus warns Democrats that it will move to censure anyone who interrupts the Trump speech to Congress.

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Russia could release a weaponized version of any disease and end us right now. We have never been weaker.

submitted 41 days ago • 511 comments

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company. It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms. I’m happy to invest and/or help

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That Oval Office debacle today solidified two things: 1. The US is not a trusted ally 2. Zelensky is a hero

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Seems like a pretty important detail

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Actual question from reporter: "Why don't you wear a suit?" Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: "I will wear costume after this war will finish."

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congrats to all the moron bros who voted for trump over crypto. www.forbes.com/sites/digita...

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The outcome was predetermined. Ukraine lost nothing in that encounter or, if anything, gained prestige internationally.

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Former French President François Hollande said the United States government under Donald Trump is "no longer an ally." www.politico.eu/article/dona...

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GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office. ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.

submitted 44 days ago • 11878 comments

youtube.com/watch?v=3r_S... I STAND WITH PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY JD VANCE A NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT Talk about disrespectful

submitted 44 days ago • 82 comments

If your representative is dodging in-person town halls, call them out! Tag them and demand they face their constituents.

submitted 45 days ago • 1499 comments

Hero

submitted 47 days ago • 1276 comments

This is the energy…

submitted 49 days ago • 56 comments

More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship

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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

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Americans Are Heading for the Exits newrepublic.com/article/1914... via @newrepublic.com

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1/ I don’t know what to do about it—journalists need to eat—but paywalls are big part of our problem.

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www.bloomberg.com/features/202... I could wallpaper my entire living room with this Lunacy, Cruelty, Incompetence and Disgust Nothing to Help the American People Nothing to lower prices Soon, enough to wallpaper the whole house

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I wrote this in 2022, but it is obviously relevant today: “What’s All the Fuss About Ukraine?” jennycohn1.medium.com/whats-all-th...

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Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.

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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

submitted 55 days ago • 1232 comments

Judge Chutkan (who reminded lawyers Friday that she works weekends) has called a President’s Day hearing to potentially resolve the emergency motion by states to enjoin Elon Musk and DOGE’s operations.

submitted 56 days ago • 54 comments