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Social Science Enthusiast, Global Economy Observer, Retired Fashion Designer who turned EU (PHARE) Proj. Finance Specialist, now out in the sticks, and addicted to reading News and new Trends-spotting... I really Miss good Camaraderie and Laughter! ...
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Nested Catastrophes, Likely Failures, Possible Rescues: Trump's First Month https://www.laprogressive.com/progressive-issues/nested-catastrophes Much will depend on how deep the disillusionment with Trump runs, and the Dems obviously have work to do to hone their message. John Peeler #trump

Corporations are tracking consumers and workers to manipulate prices and wages in real-time. Your data shouldn’t decide how much you pay or how much you earn. It’s time to ban these exploitative practices. 📖 Read the report: towardsjustice.org/wp-content/u...

Jeffries: Elon Musk has emerged as one of the most unpopular figures connected to the Trump Administration. Trump’s poll numbers are moving in the wrong direction, and it hasn’t even been a month. The real question is: What is the corrupt bargain that has been struck between Trump and Elon Musk?

To the lady who just messaged me today that I will lose followers if I keep posting about politics:

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America's neighbours to the north are rapidly turning on them There's now a similar share of Canadians who see America as an ally, as there are who see America as an enemy nation canadianpolling.substack.com/p/america-th...

US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth https://www.ft.com/content/b4a64be0-7ca6-43f8-b402-af6193576e32

One in four Canadians see US as 'enemy' country

Starmer visit to Trump Monday. Stakes high. Career defining perhaps. Former UK foreign secretary William Hague said it was the most important first bilateral between a prime minister and a president since the start of the second world war. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Pope Francis is in “critical condition,” the Vatican said Saturday, after a “prolonged asthmatic crisis” and a low platelet count. They said he was alert and sitting in an armchair, but suffering more pain than the day before.

Did you know? Republicans want to cut $880 BILLION from Medicaid to pay for a massive $4.5 TRILLION tax cut for their billionaire donors! Let that sink in for a minute…

Get. Him. Out. Of. Our. Government.

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Woah woah *woah*, lads! You were just meant to build a wall of solid hate against various outgroups and the left to keep them away from any kind of power via a solid electoral bloc of easily-led fuckheads. You weren’t supposed to go upsetting and scaring real people who actually matter!

Canada FTW 🇨🇦

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US President Donald Trump has fired Air Force General CQ Brown as chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff as part of a wider shake-up of top military leadership aje.io/hbzxqy

Judge allows Trump admin to remove thousands of USAID staff

Despite facing declining poll numbers and growing constituent unrest, Trump is now publicly urging Elon Musk to intensify his efforts.

Trump's "plan" is both depraved and unworkable paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-belgian-...

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The government of the USA is openly racketeering. And that is not even the worst thing about them. ‘Owning the libs’ is doing a heck of a lot of heavy lifting right now…

You have to wonder whether he ever read the magazine he edited. Once again, the Andrew Neil chapter in How They Broke Britain sets the scene rather well…

Following the victorious Brexiteers by choking out the only parts of the country that work

If despairing I recommend www.nts.live/shows/in-foc...

DOGE is tearing its way through the US government, and NASA will not be spared. Elon Musk says he wants the agency to focus on Mars, but more than anything he wants to sideline traditional aerospace contractors so SpaceX gets even more money and power over the US space program.

Protest!!

Last week, JD Vance gave Europe an ultimatum: it can align with the Trump administration, or face its wrath. To comply, Europe needs to embrace the extreme right, repeal tech rules the US “will not accept,” and allow Silicon Valley to dominate its market. It should tell the US to take a hike.

The UK's anti-protest laws pre-legitimise far right authoritarianism. Labour must repeal them now. My column today. www.theguardian.com/global/comme...

NEW: The Scottish Government will face a vote on suspending its support for arms companies in the wake of a weapons giant posting record profits, The National can reveal www.thenational.scot/news/2495453...

What are Musk and his hackers doing in the Social Security Administration? Americans paid into these accounts with our hard earned money. It has nothing to do with the deficit. That was caused by GOP tax cuts largely for the rich and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Reuters: USA grożą odcięciem Ukrainy od systemu Starlink, jeśli odrzuci umowę dotyczącą minerałów #wyborcza wyborcza.pl/relacje/14,1...

How is it considered normal that #Space-X can simply dump debris of decommissioned satellites etc in “broad ocean areas”? Another example of predatory capitalism that privatizes profits and socializes harms incl waste and environmental pollution

SO fucking STUPID. Not-to-mention wasteful and stressful. And gawd help whomever has been put in jeopardy on the receiving end, eg, farmers, mothers, students, seniors...

America’s Fall?! Trump PANICS as BRICS Destroys U.S. Dominance! open.substack.com/pub/democrac... @profwolff.bsky.social

Net Approval of Trump's Handling of the Economy: January 26: +4% February 18: -8% - Ipsos -