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Larry Ellison cancels $7.5bn Oracle share sale ft.trib.al/aNZZNe4
Larry Ellison cancels $7.5bn Oracle share sale
About-face comes a day after a filing revealed plans to sell up to 50mn shares by the end of October
ft.trib.al
September 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Larry Ellison cancels $7.5bn Oracle share sale ft.trib.al/aNZZNe4
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Translation: House Democrats demand Republicans do their damn jobs and stop living on Americans' dime without showing up for work. The GOP is the new "welfare queen."
www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/p...
House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk | CNN Politics
A group of House Democratic lawmakers is pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the chamber immediately and cancel an upcoming break to address what they describe as the “catastrophic risk posed...
www.cnn.com
September 12, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Translation: House Democrats demand Republicans do their damn jobs and stop living on Americans' dime without showing up for work. The GOP is the new "welfare queen."
www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/p...
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mackenzie scott really seems like the only billionaire to figure out that you can be a literal hero to millions with a relative pittance
A $50 million gift will fund Native student scholarships for the next five years and create a permanent endowment to support Indigenous students for generations.
A $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott is being dedicated entirely to Native students, with $10 million funding scholarships over the next five years and $40 million placed in a permanent endowment to support Native students for generations to come.
A $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott is being dedicated entirely to Native students, with $10 million funding scholarships over the next five years and $40 million placed in a permanent endowment to support Native students for generations to come.
nativenewsonline.net
September 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
mackenzie scott really seems like the only billionaire to figure out that you can be a literal hero to millions with a relative pittance
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I don’t think the dynamics here are that complicated. Imagine a foot race where the winner gets a trillion dollars, but as the leaders of the pack approach the end line they see it’s at the very edge of a sheer 1000’ cliff. They would probably try to coordinate some slowdown.
September 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I don’t think the dynamics here are that complicated. Imagine a foot race where the winner gets a trillion dollars, but as the leaders of the pack approach the end line they see it’s at the very edge of a sheer 1000’ cliff. They would probably try to coordinate some slowdown.
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Message to Republicans obedient to Donald Trump’s atrocities and whims who with the midterms at hand are trying to put some distance between them and Mr. 35% approval rating: Too damn late, mofos.
September 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Message to Republicans obedient to Donald Trump’s atrocities and whims who with the midterms at hand are trying to put some distance between them and Mr. 35% approval rating: Too damn late, mofos.
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This is what I mean when I say working people are getting squeezed. Folks are working hard, producing more, and somehow taking home less of what they create. That ain’t right.
Via @PopularInfo
Via @PopularInfo
September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
This is what I mean when I say working people are getting squeezed. Folks are working hard, producing more, and somehow taking home less of what they create. That ain’t right.
Via @PopularInfo
Via @PopularInfo
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Nashville To Rename Airport After Dolly Parton
Watch now on #CLTV
dlvr.it
September 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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"This is what Donald Trump does to his enemies: investigate first, hunt for a crime that doesn’t exist second,” Newsom said.
Trump’s DOJ is reportedly investigating Gavin Newsom’s travel funding
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard details recently issued subpoenas.
www.motherjones.com
September 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
"This is what Donald Trump does to his enemies: investigate first, hunt for a crime that doesn’t exist second,” Newsom said.
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Trump’s psychology drives him to tear down his party so he doesn’t fail alone.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Does Trump Want Republicans to Win the Midterms?
Traditionally, candidates try to distance themselves from unpopular presidents. But this year, that’s impossible.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/trump-miderm-strategy-convention/688559/"
September 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Trump’s psychology drives him to tear down his party so he doesn’t fail alone.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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So, the same people who say, "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" now claim they want to give every American adult $5,000. Got it.
September 11, 2026 at 10:29 AM
So, the same people who say, "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" now claim they want to give every American adult $5,000. Got it.
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You mean the Court that indicted war criminal Putin? More Trump/Russia?
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POLITICO Pro: US pressures NATO allies to destroy International Criminal Court
Washington said it "would be watching closely" to see which allies help in its campaign against the court during a closed-door meeting this summer.
subscriber.politicopro.com
September 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
You mean the Court that indicted war criminal Putin? More Trump/Russia?
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
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It's bad that the central rule of US diplomacy is now "sometimes the president just says crap, and sometimes he justs post crap, and neither is the official position of the United States, except sometimes seriously but not literally, or sometimes literally, or sometimes it is. You'll find out."
Breaking: Donald Trump says
“I’d love to see Ireland unified…. I think it would be a great thing. How could it be bad?”
Oh my word.
“I’d love to see Ireland unified…. I think it would be a great thing. How could it be bad?”
Oh my word.
September 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM
It's bad that the central rule of US diplomacy is now "sometimes the president just says crap, and sometimes he justs post crap, and neither is the official position of the United States, except sometimes seriously but not literally, or sometimes literally, or sometimes it is. You'll find out."
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“They treated us like we were criminals” 😕
September 12, 2026 at 4:28 AM
“They treated us like we were criminals” 😕
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"Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s new restrictions on data center development threaten a key source of demand growth for shale gas producers in the state, according to an industry trade group."
well...duh.
The gas industry needs the AI industry. Do we need them?
well...duh.
The gas industry needs the AI industry. Do we need them?
Pennsylvania Data Center Limits Are a Threat to Gas Firms, Trade Group Says
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s new restrictions on data center development threaten a key source of demand growth for shale gas producers in the state, according to an industry trade group.
www.bloomberg.com
September 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
"Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s new restrictions on data center development threaten a key source of demand growth for shale gas producers in the state, according to an industry trade group."
well...duh.
The gas industry needs the AI industry. Do we need them?
well...duh.
The gas industry needs the AI industry. Do we need them?
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"mplementing a universal, single-payer health care system would save the U.S. more than $1 trillion and some 114,000 lives every year, according to a recent Yale University analysis." www.scientificamerican.com/article/yale...
Scientists calculated how much money and lives ‘Medicare for All’ might save—it’s a lot
This study has been touted by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont as proof of the benefits of a universal, single-payer health care system, but the research hasn’t been peer-reviewed
www.scientificamerican.com
August 15, 2026 at 1:41 AM
"mplementing a universal, single-payer health care system would save the U.S. more than $1 trillion and some 114,000 lives every year, according to a recent Yale University analysis." www.scientificamerican.com/article/yale...
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W/o getting drawn into the "seriously or literally" / "it'll never happen" trap, we need to stomp *hard* on the continuing effort to undermine Article 1 power of the purse by saying that this or that revenue stream makes something outside the normal budget process.
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www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
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www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
Lutnick says Trump’s $5,000 checks for Americans wouldn’t rely on taxpayer funds
A top White House official suggested Congress would use a budget process to fund them. Vice President JD Vance had said tariff revenues.
www.nbcnews.com
September 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM
W/o getting drawn into the "seriously or literally" / "it'll never happen" trap, we need to stomp *hard* on the continuing effort to undermine Article 1 power of the purse by saying that this or that revenue stream makes something outside the normal budget process.
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www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
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www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
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This is stochastic terrorism. Ted Cruz is an extremist encouraging violence.
September 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
This is stochastic terrorism. Ted Cruz is an extremist encouraging violence.
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Remember this?
September 7, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Remember this?
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NEW: Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo
A top staffer for Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign recently made a playlist of songs in honor of White colonists in Rhodesia and wore a Nazi uniform.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
NEW: Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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And exactly how do things “work” in the time of trump? Do we have law enforcement? No. Do we have honor? No. Do we have common courtesy or decency? No. Do we have peace? No. Does integrity matter? No. Are children and women safe from abuse? No. Is food safe? No. Do we have health care? No. Water?
September 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
And exactly how do things “work” in the time of trump? Do we have law enforcement? No. Do we have honor? No. Do we have common courtesy or decency? No. Do we have peace? No. Does integrity matter? No. Are children and women safe from abuse? No. Is food safe? No. Do we have health care? No. Water?
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if we’re still pretending that Mitch McConnell is alive then we should be able to criticize him for his silence on the anniversary of 9/11
September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
if we’re still pretending that Mitch McConnell is alive then we should be able to criticize him for his silence on the anniversary of 9/11
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Jon Husted’s staffer took part in “Nazi military exercises” & had a “Tales from Rhodesia” Spotify playlist.
The fact that significant swathes of the media ignore the multiple major Republican campaign staffers outed as Neo-Nazis (to focus on Hasan Piker instead) is journalistic malpractice.
The fact that significant swathes of the media ignore the multiple major Republican campaign staffers outed as Neo-Nazis (to focus on Hasan Piker instead) is journalistic malpractice.
September 12, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Jon Husted’s staffer took part in “Nazi military exercises” & had a “Tales from Rhodesia” Spotify playlist.
The fact that significant swathes of the media ignore the multiple major Republican campaign staffers outed as Neo-Nazis (to focus on Hasan Piker instead) is journalistic malpractice.
The fact that significant swathes of the media ignore the multiple major Republican campaign staffers outed as Neo-Nazis (to focus on Hasan Piker instead) is journalistic malpractice.
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I'm not sure people heard what our crazy president said
HE SAID "CHEAT LIKE HELL"
The president of the United States of America just told his supporters to cheat and offered a $5,000 bribe.
THIS IS NOT NORMAL!
HE SAID "CHEAT LIKE HELL"
The president of the United States of America just told his supporters to cheat and offered a $5,000 bribe.
THIS IS NOT NORMAL!
September 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I'm not sure people heard what our crazy president said
HE SAID "CHEAT LIKE HELL"
The president of the United States of America just told his supporters to cheat and offered a $5,000 bribe.
THIS IS NOT NORMAL!
HE SAID "CHEAT LIKE HELL"
The president of the United States of America just told his supporters to cheat and offered a $5,000 bribe.
THIS IS NOT NORMAL!