L.D. Kirshenbaum
@kbaum88.bsky.social
Writer and realistic pacifist concerned with cultural legacy.
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Next year, Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will hand $67 BILLION of YOUR taxpayer dollars over to corporations for a single tax break.
Why? To "incentivize" research these companies did years ago.
Let that sink in. YOUR money being used to boost Amazon's profits even more.
Why? To "incentivize" research these companies did years ago.
Let that sink in. YOUR money being used to boost Amazon's profits even more.
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Next year, Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will hand $67 BILLION of YOUR taxpayer dollars over to corporations for a single tax break.
Why? To "incentivize" research these companies did years ago.
Let that sink in. YOUR money being used to boost Amazon's profits even more.
Why? To "incentivize" research these companies did years ago.
Let that sink in. YOUR money being used to boost Amazon's profits even more.
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It’s not often that the governors of California and Florida are on the same page, but this week they’re aligned in opposition to the White House’s latest plan to expand offshore oil drilling near both their shores.
Trump’s plan for drilling off California and Florida faces bipartisan opposition
His "idiotic proposal" is "dead in the water," says Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.motherjones.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
It’s not often that the governors of California and Florida are on the same page, but this week they’re aligned in opposition to the White House’s latest plan to expand offshore oil drilling near both their shores.
Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello, Dynamic Pricing. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/o...
Opinion | Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello, Dynamic Pricing.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello, Dynamic Pricing. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/o...
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
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"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/t...
The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley
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November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Writer Who Dared Criticize Silicon Valley www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/t...
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bush administration spent 18 months carefully building a false case for war and they could've just done this
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
bush administration spent 18 months carefully building a false case for war and they could've just done this
Consumer Bureau’s Bank Examiners Criticize New ‘Humility Pledge’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
Consumer Bureau’s Bank Examiners Criticize New ‘Humility Pledge’
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November 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Consumer Bureau’s Bank Examiners Criticize New ‘Humility Pledge’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
I just donated to Mission Local's annual fundraiser Will you join me?
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I just donated to Mission Local's annual fundraiser Will you join me?
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Have you seen this?
November 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Have you seen this?
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Jesus Christ. This email was less than a month before Helsinki
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Jesus Christ. This email was less than a month before Helsinki
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The reasons healthcare is expensive are straightforward, and the list does not include Obamacare cepr.net/publications...
Why Is Healthcare Expensive?
Americans overpay for healthcare due to drug patents, private insurance waste, and inflated medical salaries—despite Obamacare slowing cost growth.
cepr.net
November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The reasons healthcare is expensive are straightforward, and the list does not include Obamacare cepr.net/publications...
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Looks like there is another Representative who Johnson will have to refuse to swear in to prevent a vote on the Esptein files www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Texas 18th Congressional District Special Election Results 2025
Get live results and maps from the 2025 Texas special election.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Looks like there is another Representative who Johnson will have to refuse to swear in to prevent a vote on the Esptein files www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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You know what tonight proves more than anything else? Local elections matter.
Local. Elections. Matter.
Local. Elections. Matter.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
You know what tonight proves more than anything else? Local elections matter.
Local. Elections. Matter.
Local. Elections. Matter.
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The Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been good for venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen, who previously accused the agency of “terrorizing” fintech startups and crypto companies.
Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump. It’s Paying Off for Silicon Valley.
The Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been good for venture capitalists like Andreessen, who previously accused the agency of “terrorizing” fintech startup...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been good for venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen, who previously accused the agency of “terrorizing” fintech startups and crypto companies.
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Mike Johnson: "I think the midterm is gonna be a great one for us. We have a very favorable election map on the Republican side and it will be even more favorable once all the redistricting, uh, stuff has settled out."
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Mike Johnson: "I think the midterm is gonna be a great one for us. We have a very favorable election map on the Republican side and it will be even more favorable once all the redistricting, uh, stuff has settled out."
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This is next level authoritarianism.👇
"Following the suspension of two career prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly revised a sentencing memo in a high-profile case — removing all references to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s social media post."
"Following the suspension of two career prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly revised a sentencing memo in a high-profile case — removing all references to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s social media post."
DOJ Scrubs Jan. 6 Attack From Court Record After Suspending Career Prosecutors
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is next level authoritarianism.👇
"Following the suspension of two career prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly revised a sentencing memo in a high-profile case — removing all references to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s social media post."
"Following the suspension of two career prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly revised a sentencing memo in a high-profile case — removing all references to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s social media post."
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Krugman on how Trump lost the trade war paulkrugman.substack.com/p/how-we-los...
How We Lost the Trade War
Tariff uncertainty may be waning, but the damage will persist
paulkrugman.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Krugman on how Trump lost the trade war paulkrugman.substack.com/p/how-we-los...
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The Trump administration is working to dramatically expand school choice, moving kids to a range of private & religious schools or homeschooling. Ultimately, what percentage of children would remain in public schools? A Moms for Liberty co-founder told me: “I hope zero. I hope to get to zero.”
These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
www.propublica.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Trump administration is working to dramatically expand school choice, moving kids to a range of private & religious schools or homeschooling. Ultimately, what percentage of children would remain in public schools? A Moms for Liberty co-founder told me: “I hope zero. I hope to get to zero.”