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Troy Jackson: We're losing $3 billion in healthcare. We're losing SNAP benefits. We're losing heating assistance. Susan Collins could have stopped that if she really cared. But she doesn't. She does whatever Trump wants. I can't understand how anyone in their right mind can actually defend that vote
October 7, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Troy Jackson: We're losing $3 billion in healthcare. We're losing SNAP benefits. We're losing heating assistance. Susan Collins could have stopped that if she really cared. But she doesn't. She does whatever Trump wants. I can't understand how anyone in their right mind can actually defend that vote
Moment, what? French students frustrated by school *enrollment* process? Bon! They’re kms ahead of American nepos, slackers, and nihilists. NYT: France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...
France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate
The scale of the demonstrations planned for Tuesday will test the strength of the student-led protest movement that has spread across French high schools since late September.
www.nytimes.com
October 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Moment, what? French students frustrated by school *enrollment* process? Bon! They’re kms ahead of American nepos, slackers, and nihilists. NYT: France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...
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Seven months after U.S. missiles killed 156 at a school in Minab, Iran—120 of them children—new reporting from @jeremyscahill.com dismantles the Pentagon's "targeting mistake" story. The school had been standing there for more than a decade.
The latest from @rashedmian.bsky.social for #UNFTR.
The latest from @rashedmian.bsky.social for #UNFTR.
Seven Months After the Minab School Strike, New Reporting Raises More Questions
Months after the Minab school strike killed 156 people, new reporting challenges the Pentagon’s “targeting mistake” account.
www.unftr.com
October 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Seven months after U.S. missiles killed 156 at a school in Minab, Iran—120 of them children—new reporting from @jeremyscahill.com dismantles the Pentagon's "targeting mistake" story. The school had been standing there for more than a decade.
The latest from @rashedmian.bsky.social for #UNFTR.
The latest from @rashedmian.bsky.social for #UNFTR.
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Trump inherited an economy The Economist called “The Envy of the World" and ran it into the ground, just like everything else he inherited.
October 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Trump inherited an economy The Economist called “The Envy of the World" and ran it into the ground, just like everything else he inherited.
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The norms we miss aren’t gone, they’re waiting for us at the ballot box.
October 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM
The norms we miss aren’t gone, they’re waiting for us at the ballot box.
F1 RB “keep it clean” means “stay back” in Dutch. HAD gives, but VER never.
September 26, 2026 at 11:55 AM
F1 RB “keep it clean” means “stay back” in Dutch. HAD gives, but VER never.
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Cost of extending ACA subsidies: $30 billion/year
Cost of Trump's Iran War: $43 billion in roughly seven months (and that's a low estimate)
It's not a question of what we can afford. It's a question of priorities.
Cost of Trump's Iran War: $43 billion in roughly seven months (and that's a low estimate)
It's not a question of what we can afford. It's a question of priorities.
September 24, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Cost of extending ACA subsidies: $30 billion/year
Cost of Trump's Iran War: $43 billion in roughly seven months (and that's a low estimate)
It's not a question of what we can afford. It's a question of priorities.
Cost of Trump's Iran War: $43 billion in roughly seven months (and that's a low estimate)
It's not a question of what we can afford. It's a question of priorities.
As politely as befits him, shut up. Please. Just STFU. NYT: Princess Diana’s Brother Targets Royal Family in New Book www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Video: Princess Diana’s Brother Targets Royal Family in New Book
In his new memoir, “Swan Song,” Earl Spencer claims that King Charles III, then a prince, sounded “giddily elated” in telephone conversations with him after the death of Charles’s ex-wife, Princess Di...
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM
As politely as befits him, shut up. Please. Just STFU. NYT: Princess Diana’s Brother Targets Royal Family in New Book www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
"AI stocks blaze higher" (Market Watch) but NYT says: Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom
Several companies tied to the data center industry have delayed their initial public offerings amid the increasing public backlash to these energy guzzling facilities.
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM
"AI stocks blaze higher" (Market Watch) but NYT says: Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
Your crazy uncle says he will "protect" your friends, friends he recently threatened. It is way past TIME FOR AN INTERVENTION, Repugnants! NYT: U.S. Has Reached Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says
The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Your crazy uncle says he will "protect" your friends, friends he recently threatened. It is way past TIME FOR AN INTERVENTION, Repugnants! NYT: U.S. Has Reached Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
Worst case, from the rubble of his ballroom and arch, we can rebuild the Kennedy Center. NYT Photos Spur Speculation About Possible Demolition of Kennedy Center www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
Trump Air Force One Photos Fuel Kennedy Center Demolition Speculation
Images captured through the windows of Air Force One showed President Trump reviewing a poster with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.”
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Worst case, from the rubble of his ballroom and arch, we can rebuild the Kennedy Center. NYT Photos Spur Speculation About Possible Demolition of Kennedy Center www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
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Watching Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney address EU leadership makes me hope for a future where an American president is articulate (in multiple languages), logical, and timelessly inspiring.
September 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Watching Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney address EU leadership makes me hope for a future where an American president is articulate (in multiple languages), logical, and timelessly inspiring.
It is excellent, but the bigger question is whether a captioned (foreign) drama could ever attract Americans. NYT: Can a Polish Epic Become the World’s Next Period Drama Hit? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/a...
Can a Polish Epic Become the World’s Next Period Drama Hit?
“The Doll” on Netflix is based on a novel that’s revered in Poland. It also has the requisite duels, corsets and palaces, as well as elaborate wigs and mustaches.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
It is excellent, but the bigger question is whether a captioned (foreign) drama could ever attract Americans. NYT: Can a Polish Epic Become the World’s Next Period Drama Hit? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/a...
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Why is the Trump administration, which is indifferent to discrimination against so many other minority groups, hypervigilant about antisemitism?” James Loeffler writes. “The answers lie in an underappreciated fissure in American life.”
“Why is the Trump administration, which is indifferent to discrimination against so many other minority groups, hypervigilant about antisemitism?” James Loeffler writes. “The answers lie in an underappreciated fissure in American life.”
Opinion | For Trump, Jews Are Proving to Be a Very Useful Tool
Debates about Jews are never just about Jews.
nyti.ms
September 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Why is the Trump administration, which is indifferent to discrimination against so many other minority groups, hypervigilant about antisemitism?” James Loeffler writes. “The answers lie in an underappreciated fissure in American life.”
“Why is the Trump administration, which is indifferent to discrimination against so many other minority groups, hypervigilant about antisemitism?” James Loeffler writes. “The answers lie in an underappreciated fissure in American life.”
MoneyBaal! Trump cult worships gold and bull markets. Axios: Baal out: Top diplomat's worry about pagan god elicits eye rolls www.axios.com/2026/09/15/l...
Baal out: Top diplomat's worry about pagan god elicits eye rolls
A top State Department official showed unusual interest in an art exhibit.
www.axios.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM
MoneyBaal! Trump cult worships gold and bull markets. Axios: Baal out: Top diplomat's worry about pagan god elicits eye rolls www.axios.com/2026/09/15/l...
Bets on Trump's NI (native ignorance) vs AI? NYT Trump Says a Smart President Is All That’s Needed to Rein In A.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
Trump Rejects Talk of A.I. Regulation and Calls Out Anthropic’s CEO
The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Bets on Trump's NI (native ignorance) vs AI? NYT Trump Says a Smart President Is All That’s Needed to Rein In A.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
Weakly: Repugnants held a MAGAt convention named “Trumps-a-Looser” where their stable genius’ two hour windy “weave” (rant) promised $5k to each American, accelerating our descent into debt. Future generations, if there are any, will wonder at the gullible cult.
September 12, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Weakly: Repugnants held a MAGAt convention named “Trumps-a-Looser” where their stable genius’ two hour windy “weave” (rant) promised $5k to each American, accelerating our descent into debt. Future generations, if there are any, will wonder at the gullible cult.
Lies. Perfect opportunity for “news” to remind voters of his plethora of broken promises (e.g., no tariff rebates). He promises wealth but delivers chaos and much more debt.
NYT: ‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
NYT: ‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Lies. Perfect opportunity for “news” to remind voters of his plethora of broken promises (e.g., no tariff rebates). He promises wealth but delivers chaos and much more debt.
NYT: ‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
NYT: ‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
Another breath, another lie, the perfect opportunity for "news" to remind voters of Trump's many previous (broken) promises to pay. Only cultists are still holding their breath. Guardian: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
President makes offer that would cost US over $1tn and asks voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Another breath, another lie, the perfect opportunity for "news" to remind voters of Trump's many previous (broken) promises to pay. Only cultists are still holding their breath. Guardian: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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See this chart?
Workers’ share of the nation’s income is at the lowest it’s been since records began in 1947. Corporate profits’ share, on the other hand, is the highest it’s been since 1950.
This is why we must build back worker power.
Workers’ share of the nation’s income is at the lowest it’s been since records began in 1947. Corporate profits’ share, on the other hand, is the highest it’s been since 1950.
This is why we must build back worker power.
September 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
See this chart?
Workers’ share of the nation’s income is at the lowest it’s been since records began in 1947. Corporate profits’ share, on the other hand, is the highest it’s been since 1950.
This is why we must build back worker power.
Workers’ share of the nation’s income is at the lowest it’s been since records began in 1947. Corporate profits’ share, on the other hand, is the highest it’s been since 1950.
This is why we must build back worker power.
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under remarked on aspect of trump is his deep hatred of natural beauty and the natural world.
OMG did yall know that man in the White House is changing East Potomac Park (including Hains Point) into a “championship golf course”?! They’ve already started cutting down the trees. And some of the cherry blossom trees that are only found one place on earth, DC.
September 7, 2026 at 4:36 PM
under remarked on aspect of trump is his deep hatred of natural beauty and the natural world.
"The audits did not explain why the [corrupt] companies kept winning business." One word: *kickbacks* (d'uh). NYT 4 Things We Found in Secret Ukrainian Military Audits www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/w...
What Secret Audits Tell Us About How Ukraine’s Military Is Spending Its Money
The documents amount to an autopsy of the weapons-contracting process.
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2026 at 8:57 AM
"The audits did not explain why the [corrupt] companies kept winning business." One word: *kickbacks* (d'uh). NYT 4 Things We Found in Secret Ukrainian Military Audits www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/w...
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The most dangerous person is the moron who thinks he knows everything with the ability to wreck the fortunes of a country and harm its people. We’ve had many bad presidents, but there was just nobody close to this bad.
September 5, 2026 at 12:08 AM
The most dangerous person is the moron who thinks he knows everything with the ability to wreck the fortunes of a country and harm its people. We’ve had many bad presidents, but there was just nobody close to this bad.
SNAFU (sit norm all Farage/Foreigned-Up). Russia is winning this war with cheap creeps (include moronic Donny). NYT Farage Aides Shown on Video Discussing Secret Donations www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/w...
Nigel Farage to Speak at Reform UK Conference Amid Scrutiny Over Party Finances
Advisers to the Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage were captured on film apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2026 at 10:25 AM
SNAFU (sit norm all Farage/Foreigned-Up). Russia is winning this war with cheap creeps (include moronic Donny). NYT Farage Aides Shown on Video Discussing Secret Donations www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/w...
Radical commie Dutch boy bankers undermining Donnie's debt deals!? No wonder their whole country is literally underwater. /sarcasm. NYT: Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/w...
Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Radical commie Dutch boy bankers undermining Donnie's debt deals!? No wonder their whole country is literally underwater. /sarcasm. NYT: Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/w...