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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 21m

Good Ole Party - acquiring the means of production and setting price controls. Can someone tell me again what 'ism' that is???

CNBC @cnbc.com · 7h

Trump administration will set price floors across range of industries to combat China, Bessent says

China has driven foreign competitors out of business over the past two decades by using its market dominance to slash prices, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 26m

At least not in porn age verification states

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 7h

"It's getting worse. The fact is that Trump’s authoritarian apparatchiks are tightening their control over the key power ministries of the federal government. And they are getting more aggressive in asserting their power over the private sector and civil society."

www.thebulwark.com/p/its-gettin...

It’s Getting Worse.

The Trump administration’s assault on the rest of us is intensifying.

www.thebulwark.com

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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 3h

If 3 guys want pizza and 2 want burgers, that is a policy dispute. If 3 guys just eat all the pizza and don't give the other 2 anything at all, that's MAGA

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5h

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

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Lily Mason @lilymasonphd.bsky.social · 9h

Unfortunately, reality is only apparent *after* elections.

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Meidas_Pete @ferst60.bsky.social · 11h

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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 1d

INCORRECT HEADLINE: Reporters refuse to sign Pentagon’s new press rules

CORRECT HEADLINE: Pentagon launches sweeping effort to censor the news, kicks out major media outlets

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Wendy McMahon-Johnson @wendymcmjo.bsky.social · 1d

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

According to Goldman Sachs, 88% of US tariffs are being paid by American companies and consumers. Only 9% are being paid by foreign exporters.
#TrumpTariffs

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 23h

Gonna get Prince, the Beatles, the BeeGees, and Jimmy Buffet too?

Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 23h

tRump demanded prima nocta

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Trump claims ICE’s reign of terror in Chicago is targeting the “worst of the worst.”

But out of the 1,000 undocumented immigrants that have swept up, the agency has only cited 10 men with a criminal background.

Don’t believe his lies for a second.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.

Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.

www.msnbc.com

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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 23h

Am I missing something here?

Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 23h

That is roughly $16.6 BILLION PER MONTH! Math is soo hard.

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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 23h

Literally

Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 23h

If a scrotum could walk

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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 23h

Guess Charlie should have turned right

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 1d

If there are 5 folks marooned on an island and 3 take control of all the resources to feed themselves, is that a crime, or should the 2 in minority just peacefully starve to preserve unity?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

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Poorer Richard @worldlywise.bsky.social · 1d

He doesn't even know what city he is in. MAGA media is pumping him full of distorted reality video but, for all we know, his courtiers are serving up plenty of actual AI to go with that. Non compos mentis.

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 1d

NEW: "The Pentagon should not fear scrutiny by the press corps that walks its halls. It should welcome it and rise to it. In a free country, the Army defends the people—and the press ensures the people know what is being done in their name."

Always read @markhertling.bsky.social:

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous

Pete Hegseth’s proposed restrictions would harm the people whom both the military and the press are meant to serve.

www.thebulwark.com

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