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Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq

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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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What Canada, Mexico, Japan, the UK, and the European Union should do in response to Trump’s grossly irresponsible tariffs open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

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Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Olga Skabeeva endorsed everything Trump is doing to Ukraine and showcased the "Krasnov" theory. State Duma member Alexey Zhuravlyov hypothesized that Trump isn't planning to apply standard pressure tactics against Russia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJeg...

submitted 56 days ago • 30 comments

Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head. So,I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...

submitted 55 days ago • 854 comments

WATCH: “This is a tragedy for the free world. But first and foremost a tragedy for the United States.” This 8 minute speech by French Senator Claude Malhuret on Trump siding with Putin and what it means for the world is worth your time. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG9Lj0F...

submitted 55 days ago • 142 comments

If you are a member of the D.C. Bar, please be on the look out for your ballot. And VOTE for Diane Seltzer for D.C. Bar president.

submitted 56 days ago • 54 comments

Genuinely wild that Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott is able to talk about cutting Medicare & Social Security from anywhere but a prison cell

submitted 56 days ago • 211 comments

Marc Elias, a prominent Democratic lawyer who oversaw the Biden campaign’s successful efforts to beat back lawsuits filed by allies of Mr. Trump seeking to overturn his 2020 election loss, is sharply critical of Republicans who say they acquiesce to Mr. Trump out of fear.

submitted 57 days ago • 171 comments

Hayes says Dems keeping their heads down ain’t it, points out resistance did work last time Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG4lpu5...

submitted 57 days ago • 130 comments

🧑‍🌾WATCH: As @govbilllee backs Trump’s tariffs and @tnagriculture commish Hatcher says farmers are “optimistic” about their impacts 🤔 — Tennessee farmers are literally holding town halls about how devastating this trade war will be for Tennessee😕 disconnect! Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG5yseL...

submitted 56 days ago • 26 comments

There’s a major shift in U.S. cybersecurity policy. A recent CISA memo removed Russia from its list of priorities, focusing instead on China and local systems. Analysts were told not to track Russian cyber threats.

submitted 61 days ago • 1156 comments

Key takeaway from DOGE: There’s less government fraud/waste than expected.

submitted 61 days ago • 222 comments

WASHINGTON COUNTY: A voter was just forcibly removed from an @RepHarshbarger town hall by sheriffs deputies

submitted 63 days ago • 110 comments

WSJ editorial board: “Putin wins the Oval Office Spectacle” www.wsj.com/opinion/puti...

submitted 63 days ago • 130 comments

LETTER: “The three largest Catholic organizations in the country are urging Congress not to cut Medicaid to pay for (Trump’s tax cuts for the rich)” All TN Republican reps voted to do exactly that. thehill.com/newsletters/...

submitted 63 days ago • 64 comments

Seems like a pretty important detail

submitted 62 days ago • 461 comments

Donald Trump is neither a savvy negotiator nor a brilliant dealmaker. He is a craven bully who telegraphs not only his final goal but his next move in achieving it. He is the kind of mark every poker player dreams of having at the table — rich, cocky and dumb. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

submitted 62 days ago • 316 comments

“Sorry VP, sold out”— JD Vance met with pro-Ukraine protests as he tries to go skiing ⛷️ in Vermont

submitted 62 days ago • 499 comments

The English language EO- the point of this is to remove any language assistance services (hospitals, schools, courses etc), dismiss translators, remove all information available in any language but English. Once I get ahold of the doc, I’ll share it

submitted 63 days ago • 58 comments

Welfare Queen

submitted 65 days ago • 58 comments

We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.

submitted 63 days ago • 535 comments

WATCH — @emmavigeland.bsky.social : “Trump is the privatization President. An agenda of authoritarianism and mass privatization.”

submitted 63 days ago • 19 comments

Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” He goes on to ask if we suffered childhood trauma and concludes by suggesting we are suffering from “generational trauma.” This is my response. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...

submitted 63 days ago • 239 comments

FLASHBACK: “JD Vance is a nightmare for Ukraine.” Russian State TV was “giddy” about Trump picking Vance. What did they know? (H/T @juliadavisnews.bsky.social , who monitors them)

submitted 63 days ago • 38 comments

Silver lining: Europe became a Union yesterday. 🇪🇺

submitted 63 days ago • 340 comments

WATCH: “I don’t give a fuck what the wears… Forgive us. I can’t believe what I just witnessed in our White House.” Powerful reaction to Trump & Vance ambushing Zelenskyy as Marge Greene’s bf Brian Glenn attacked him for not wearing a suit. Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2HmYxmH/

submitted 62 days ago • 283 comments

what kind of shithole party boos Zelensky and cheers the Tate brothers

submitted 62 days ago • 17 comments

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

submitted 68 days ago • 1039 comments

Elon Musk, that avatar or arrogance, is trashing the US Constitution. Trumpers, is this what you voted for? An end to America?

submitted 86 days ago • 1519 comments

NEW: Shortly after Pam Bondi was sworn in Wednesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked her to drop the Department of Justice’s lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 voter suppression law, S.B. 202. I warned you, Raffensperger is no hero. He is a GOP vote suppressor.

submitted 85 days ago • 1227 comments

Crucial SF-50 forms, detailing job titles, salaries, and Social Security numbers, have disappeared from a federal database managed by the Office of Personnel Management.

submitted 85 days ago • 120 comments

This is why Congressional Democrats should be breaking down the doors of whatever facility manages payments and seizing control of the federal treasury because people are going to die as a result of the budget they passed and the money they allocated not being distributed according to the law.

submitted 89 days ago • 41 comments

February 2, 2025

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