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Raskin: "South Korea gave him some kind of golden crown or something, and then he lowered their tariffs. That is a monarchist mercantilism, that is not the American system."
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This is what the CBP agent who shot Miramar Martinez on October 4 texted the next day.

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⚠️ BREAKING:

Bird flu virus spreading in UK could be worst yet, expert warns farmers

The bird flu strain spreading across UK farms may be the most infectious yet, warns Professor Ian Brown, former top avian virologist at APHA.

He urged farmers to "prepare for the worst."
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By suddenly cutting funding, the US administration has put “20 million Africans on death row”

AIDS activist Zackie Achmat, speaking @pihcanada.org event
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Mamdani: "My message to ICE agents & to everyone across this city is that everyone will be held to the same standard of the law. If you violate it, you must be held accountable. There is sadly a sense growing that certain people are allowed to violate that law, whether they be POTUS or ICE agents."
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NEW: Foreign food safety inspections have hit a historic low after Trump staffing cuts. The dramatic shift in oversight comes as the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food.

“It’s only a matter of time before people die,” one expert said.
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fruit.
www.propublica.org
That’s the wealthy talking.
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Thank you, New York City. Together we made history.

Now let’s get to work.

transition2025.com
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CNN: "A brand new report is out showing layoff announcements hit their highest level for October in over 20 years. It's painting a picture of a job market that is really hurting. US-based employers announced 150,074 job cuts in October, more than any October since 2003."
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Dick Cheney did more than anyone else to build up expansive and destructive executive branch powers in the wake of 9/11; he lived to see another president turn those same powers against his own daughter.

He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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Bird flu is simmering again as seasonal migration occurs, and:

“At USDA, the cupboard is pretty bare when it comes to human resources," said Keith Poulsen, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory”.
Bird flu's comeback raises fears about readiness
The most immediate concern is how the spread of the disease in poultry flocks could drive up food prices.
www.axios.com
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🎉💪 A judge has ruled that ICE agents who are caught trying to arrest someone at or around a Chicago courthouse can now be arrested. This comes after several weeks of ICE agents grabbing people on their way in or out of the courthouse. #StrongerTogether #ResistanceIsNotFutile
Is either company assisting its employees during the Government shutdown?
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?
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New in PN: Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts

"Nearly every time he appears before cameras to sell the GOP’s lies, he manages to unintentionally tell the truth. These admissions have advertised the fact the regime is intent on using the shutdown to torment vulnerable Americans."
Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts
The shutdown is exposing the speaker's slimy disingenuousness.
www.publicnotice.co
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As Trump's budget director, Russell Vought has helped freeze vast sums of federal spending and gut entire agencies.

🗓️ Join us tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET for a conversation about the administration's "shadow president."

RSVP: events.propublica.org/the-shadow-president/bluesky
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NEW: NBC News projects that Democrats will retain control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, as voters approved the retention of three Democratic justices.

This maintains the Democrats’ 5-2 majority on the state’s high court.
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This should be a completely noncontroversial starting point.
Btw, demanding Vought's resignation should still be a non-negotiable demand for re-opening government.
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NEVER FORGET: The Trump Administration wants to CUT Social Security Disability Benefits for ELIGIBLE Americans. In fiscal year 2023, 30,000 people died while WAITING for their disability decisions.