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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 1h

"There will not actually be any games held in the city. The games hosted in name by “Boston” will actually take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, a stadium owned by Trump ally Robert Kraft, who served as Honorary Chairman of the 2026 World Cup United Bid Group," the Boston Herald reports.

Trump says he could revoke Boston’s World Cup matches

President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he could “take away” the slate of World Cup matches slated to take place in Massachusetts if the city of Boston does not get tough on crime…

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Mark Welch @markwelch.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans' shared talking points prove: they're terrified that millions of Americans will stand up for the next "No Kings" protest on Saturday (Oct. 18). We love America and its constitution.

Ahead of No Kings events, Republicans’ anti-protest rhetoric takes an ugly turn

GOP leaders appear so concerned about a scheduled protest that they're falsely labeling a No Kings gathering as a “hate-America rally.”

www.msnbc.com

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Mass50501 @mass50501.bsky.social · 15h

#Boston has been saying #nokings since 1776 and we're not about to back down now!! See you on the Common from 12-3pm on 10/18.
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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 1h

“The fact is that the Chinese export restrictions on rare earths and permanent magnets implemented in April this year have already significantly exacerbated the supply situation for rare earths and strategic materials. The new measures now go even further,” the VDA spokesperson said.

#Tariffs

CNBC @cnbc.com · 1h

Auto industry raises the alarm as China tightens export rules for rare earths

Automotive industry groups have sounded the alarm over China’s latest move to impose restrictions on the export of rare earths.

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 14h

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 1h

"Now, many employers are looking to harness the power of AI—initially for mundane and repetitive tasks and eventually for more complicated jobs—to reduce the need to maintain the same level of human staffers on their payrolls," Fortune reported.

#AI
#Layoffs

Amazon is planning a new wave of layoffs, sources say | Fortune

Amazon's 10,000-plus employee HR division, which includes recruiters, is expected to be among the hardest hit in the job cuts.

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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 21h

Proud to join some of the largest Dem youth orgs and endorse Graham Platner in the Maine U.S. Senate race. After our loss in 2024, conversations have rightly centered on age, loss of young men/working class, and the growing disillusionment of young voters. Graham is the kind of candidate we need.

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 2h

"Shrinkflation, stagflation, good-old-fashioned inflation—all of it means that your paycheck doesn’t go as far as it once did, and all of it is good for gold," writes Will Gottsegen.

#Tariffs

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

This Gold Rush Is Ominous

The king of precious metals is having a good run right now. That might be a problem.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 2h

"Intensification of political pressure on policy institutions...could erode hard-won public confidence in their ability to fulfill their mandates," IMF said. "It also raises the likelihood of policy mistakes if political interference leads to compromise in data quality, reliability, and timeliness."

Data darkness in US spreads a global shadow

The U.S. government shutdown that has turned off the official flow of data could begin clouding the view for policymakers in Japan and other countries where insight into the fortunes of the world's biggest economy informs the outlook for their own currencies, trade performance and inflation.

www.reuters.com

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 6h

"Another chat member, Vermont state Senator Sam Douglass, faced mounting calls for his resignation as well, including from the state’s Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, and Douglass’ fellow Republican lawmakers, who called his statements 'deeply disturbing,'" Politico reported.

#Haters

‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies

POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.

www.politico.com

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 7h

Missed this. Nice. Thanks
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 19h

Mike Johnson: “The most threatening thing I’ve seen yet was the naked bicyclers in Portland who were protesting ICE down there. I mean it’s getting really ugly.”

The Trump regime is really losing the narrative battle now.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 17h

a real water is wet scenario here

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 21h

Good discussion with @gregsargent.bsky.social on No Kings and the right to protest: "They’re trying to turn it into something really evil. But that’s because they’re scared of it, and they know it turns public opinion... I think they should be worried, because nothing they’re doing is popular."

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 23h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 20h

There is nothing in the Constitution that says in order to enact the freedom clauses in the First Amendment you must sign an oath of loyalty.

Americans know Trumpist erosion of freedom is spreading too fast in many directions. We see it get closer to us everyday.

Be loyal to Americans. Don't sign.

Pentagon, journalists on collision course as restrictions on reporting loom

Journalists who cover the U.S. military appear headed toward a showdown with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 22h

Turning Point USA is trying to segregate the NFL halftime show.

Fking weirdos.

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 21h

If ICE comes to your home, do not open the door without a warrant. Stay calm. Documented or not, you do have rights.

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Mass50501 @mass50501.bsky.social · 1d

Boston No Kings! won't be your average protest.

Yes, we’ll have speakers-but also live music, theater & art, & more than 30 resistance groups ready to turn your outrage into action.

Peaceful? Yup. Passive? Never. Join us!

#NoKings #Boston #Unite #Resist

www.mobilize.us/commoncause/...

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Auto sector bankruptcies spark fresh scrutiny of Wall Street credit risks reut.rs/3IYpWM8

Auto sector bankruptcies spark fresh scrutiny of Wall Street credit risks

The bankruptcies of automotive-related companies First Brands and Tricolor, along with potential losses at banks and investment funds, are raising new concerns about hidden risks in parts of the credit market — prompting investors to take a closer look at risky debt.

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 1d

"This tit-for-tat symmetry locks both economies into a spiral of maritime taxation that risks distorting global freight flows," Athens-based Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc said in a research note.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

The United States and China began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies reut.rs/498m1GW 1/7

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3d

Friday’s market slide—fueled by President Trump’s new threat of “massive” tariffs on goods from China—rattled some investors who thought the 2025 market advance was immune to trade-war tensions.

Rekindling of Tariff Fight Pressures Wall Street’s Hottest Trades

Friday’s market slide—fueled by President Trump’s new threat of “massive” tariffs on goods from China—rattled some investors who thought the 2025 market advance was immune to trade-war tensions

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Farm bankruptcies were already on the rise when President Trump's trade war added to the financial pressures on America's soybean farmers. Now, the world’s largest soybean consumer, China, has stopped buying American beans in a retaliatory move against the administration. https://to.pbs.org/3IHchcf

Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans

Farm bankruptcies were already on the rise when President Trump's trade war added to the financial pressures on America's soybean farmers. Now, the world’s largest soybean consumer, China, has stopped...

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 1d

“It just really undermines the progress, and it delays potential treatments that can change the course of these completely devastating illnesses that are affecting millions of families in the most intimate way,” she said.

#Layoffs

SFGATE @sfgate.com · 1d

Researchers at the Bay Area health institution were abruptly laid off this month.

Bay Area health giant cuts more jobs, puts life-saving drug research at risk

Researchers at the Bay Area health institution were abruptly laid off this month.

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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 1d

Explore how Wall Street's intricate financing fuels the AI boom, raising concerns about structured credit risks in the tech industry.

Wall Street is fueling the AI 'crazy train'

Explore how Wall Street's intricate financing fuels the AI boom, raising concerns about structured credit risks in the tech industry.

www.businessinsider.com

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 1d

More holiday season private sector layoffs announced:

"Sirna & Sons Produce notified state and local officials earlier this month that it plans to discontinue distribution operations at its 650 U.S. 20 facility and transition to a smaller cross-dock site," Norwalk Reflector reported.

#Layoffs

Mass layoff at Sirna & Sons in Norwalk

45 local jobs will be lost in December

norwalkreflector.com

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