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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 2d

U.S. consumers are already shouldering as much as 55% of costs due to Trump’s unprecedented gambit to impose sizable tariffs on imports, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs analysts.

U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says

The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 1d

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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot...

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

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The Banker Behind the Trumps’ Quick Wall Street Wins

Dominari Holdings’ Kyle Wool has helped Donald Jr. and Eric make more than half a billion dollars boosting stocks.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2d

The man who now owns this magazine was interviewed by the NYT recently.

He “did not have a negative word to say about Trump or his policies. ‘I fully support the president. I think he’s doing a great job.”

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 1d

The US on the other hand is defunding HIV research and prevention programs, continues to have the highest congenital syphilis rates among rich countries and is trying to eliminate the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine - a crucial intervention for eliminating the disease.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly right: it's real violence, but a performance at the same time

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Albertsons raises annual profit forecast on steady grocery demand reut.rs/4h67uNY

Albertsons raises annual profit forecast on steady grocery demand

Albertsons raised its annual profit and sales forecast on Tuesday, citing steady demand for essential groceries and pharmacy products despite tight consumer budgets.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 1d

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China Escalates US Trade Fight With Curbs on Shipping

China sanctioned the US units of a South Korean shipping giant and threatened further retaliatory measures on the industry, the latest in a series of tit-for-tat moves as Beijing and Washington jockey...

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Trump erases hundreds of millions in debts owed to fraud victims

YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Chemistry Nobel Given for Molecules That Aid Carbon Capture

Scientists from Japan, the UK and Jordan were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating molecular constructions with potential to help combat climate change.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Chinese coast guard rams and damages a Philippine vessel off an island in the South China Sea

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Shooting at packed South Carolina bar kills 4 and injures at least 20 others

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena has left four people dead and at least 20 injured.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings

High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended with two separate shootings on Friday night.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

A blast in rural Tennessee leveled an explosives plant, killed 16 people and left no survivors, authorities said. The Accurate Energetic Systems plant supplies and researches explosives for the military.
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16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says

Authorities say a blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

"The Estonian border agency said that the closure of the kilometer- (half-mile-) long road through the Saatse Boot is necessary to ensure the safety of people in Estonia and to prevent possible incidents."
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Estonia closes road through Russian territory due to presence of Russian troops

Estonia has temporarily closed a road that passes through Russian territory after reports of Russian soldiers standing there.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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From Tricolor to Saks, Bonds Are Now Crashing at Breakneck Speed

Recent meltdowns in the bond and loan markets have investors on edge, sparking a hunt for hidden risks inside portfolios.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump points at UAE official during photo op and says, "A lot of cash. Unlimited cash."

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 2d

These are mostly indigenous communities in Alaska that have been slammed by the storm.

The local manager of a small airline fleet says he is the only one doing evacuations right now!

Defund FEMA and people are abandoned. Defund public media and no-one knows.

FYI, today is Indigenous Peoples Day.

Flooding seen with water up to the crash barriers of local roads

Sheds and debris lie scattered in the storm

A small blue house has been blown onto its roof

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Shutdown Pain Ripples Through US Economy With No Deal in Sight

The first week of a government shutdown is usually the easy one. It only gets harder after that.

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 2d

Trump Education Secretary Linda McMahon Follows a Flat Earth Account

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Trump Education Secretary Linda McMahon Follows Flat Earth Account

McMahon wants to close the Department of Education

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 3d

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 2d

ICE agents blocked an ambulance that was trying to take an injured protester to hospital.

"We are still not being allowed to leave by ICE officers.” an EMT said on radio

When driver tried to get out, an agent yelled, "DON’T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN, I WILL SHOOT YOU"

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Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 2d

a foundational belief of the modern right is that there is no such thing as organic disagreement with their policies, it’s all directed from the top down

they just can’t conceive that ordinary people find them horrifying

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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