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"[M]onetized the dysfunction" is a good way to describe the American health care system too.
Zohran: "I mean, think about when you fly. We have made it such a difficult experience to go through TSA that there's now a financial incentive to sign up for a separate program that can move you through it quicker. We have monetized the dysfunction."
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"[M]onetized the dysfunction" is a good way to describe the American health care system too.
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We joined SBWU baristas at Seattle HQ to tell CEO Brian Niccol: NO CONTRACT, NO COFFEE! ☕🚫 Baristas have been fighting for a contract since 2021 while their CEO makes 6,666x the avg Starbucks barista.
SEIU 925 stands in solidarity with our union siblings during their ongoing ULP strike!
SEIU 925 stands in solidarity with our union siblings during their ongoing ULP strike!
December 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We joined SBWU baristas at Seattle HQ to tell CEO Brian Niccol: NO CONTRACT, NO COFFEE! ☕🚫 Baristas have been fighting for a contract since 2021 while their CEO makes 6,666x the avg Starbucks barista.
SEIU 925 stands in solidarity with our union siblings during their ongoing ULP strike!
SEIU 925 stands in solidarity with our union siblings during their ongoing ULP strike!
Zohran Mamdani explains that thousands and thousands of New Yorkers are already eligible for free and reduce public transportation, but because of the bureaucratic hurdles they never get enrolled in the program.
That's why he wants to just make the bus free.
That's why he wants to just make the bus free.
December 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Zohran Mamdani explains that thousands and thousands of New Yorkers are already eligible for free and reduce public transportation, but because of the bureaucratic hurdles they never get enrolled in the program.
That's why he wants to just make the bus free.
That's why he wants to just make the bus free.
Billionaire Jared Isaacman has been confirmed by the Senate as the new head of NASA.
His plans for the space agency include a bigger emphasis on commercialization.
And he's also an associate of Elon Musk, having flown twice on SpaceX launches.
His plans for the space agency include a bigger emphasis on commercialization.
And he's also an associate of Elon Musk, having flown twice on SpaceX launches.
December 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Billionaire Jared Isaacman has been confirmed by the Senate as the new head of NASA.
His plans for the space agency include a bigger emphasis on commercialization.
And he's also an associate of Elon Musk, having flown twice on SpaceX launches.
His plans for the space agency include a bigger emphasis on commercialization.
And he's also an associate of Elon Musk, having flown twice on SpaceX launches.
A bipartisan pair of Michigan lawmakers are working to repeal data center tax exemptions.
Last year Michigan approved exemptions aimed at getting tech companies to build massive data centers in the state.
Now the push to reverse these giveaways to Big Tech has begun.
bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
Last year Michigan approved exemptions aimed at getting tech companies to build massive data centers in the state.
Now the push to reverse these giveaways to Big Tech has begun.
bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
Michigan lawmakers unveil plan to repeal data center tax breaks - Bridge Michigan
As a wave of new data center proposals prompts growing controversy in Michigan, two lawmakers are pushing legislation to repeal the tax breaks that have lured the industry to the state.
bridgemi.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A bipartisan pair of Michigan lawmakers are working to repeal data center tax exemptions.
Last year Michigan approved exemptions aimed at getting tech companies to build massive data centers in the state.
Now the push to reverse these giveaways to Big Tech has begun.
bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
Last year Michigan approved exemptions aimed at getting tech companies to build massive data centers in the state.
Now the push to reverse these giveaways to Big Tech has begun.
bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
Zohran: "I mean, think about when you fly. We have made it such a difficult experience to go through TSA that there's now a financial incentive to sign up for a separate program that can move you through it quicker. We have monetized the dysfunction."
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Zohran: "I mean, think about when you fly. We have made it such a difficult experience to go through TSA that there's now a financial incentive to sign up for a separate program that can move you through it quicker. We have monetized the dysfunction."
BREAKING: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Instacart, according to Reuters.
The probe follows our investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social revealed the company is using AI algorithms to increase grocery prices.
The probe follows our investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social revealed the company is using AI algorithms to increase grocery prices.
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
BREAKING: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Instacart, according to Reuters.
The probe follows our investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social revealed the company is using AI algorithms to increase grocery prices.
The probe follows our investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social revealed the company is using AI algorithms to increase grocery prices.
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Thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans, your bills are getting more expensive.
December 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans, your bills are getting more expensive.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr told a Senate committee today that his agency is “not formally ... independent.”
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr told a Senate committee today that his agency is “not formally ... independent.”
AI consumed as much water as the water bottle industry this year.
It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study.
www.theverge.com/news/845831/...
It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study.
www.theverge.com/news/845831/...
AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025
It’s guzzling up even more water than expected.
www.theverge.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
AI consumed as much water as the water bottle industry this year.
It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study.
www.theverge.com/news/845831/...
It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study.
www.theverge.com/news/845831/...
Big tech is spending millions to push back against rising opposition to data centers.
Meta has spent over $5 million in the past month on ads promoting data centers.
An industry trade groups is also ramping up lobbying, and sending talking points to members of Congress.
Meta has spent over $5 million in the past month on ads promoting data centers.
An industry trade groups is also ramping up lobbying, and sending talking points to members of Congress.
Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it
A growth engine for the economy is becoming a political albatross. Can messaging change that?
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Big tech is spending millions to push back against rising opposition to data centers.
Meta has spent over $5 million in the past month on ads promoting data centers.
An industry trade groups is also ramping up lobbying, and sending talking points to members of Congress.
Meta has spent over $5 million in the past month on ads promoting data centers.
An industry trade groups is also ramping up lobbying, and sending talking points to members of Congress.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp just paid a staggering $120 million for a 3,700-Acre Colorado monastery.
It's the most expensive residential property purchase in the area to date.
Karp reportedly owns 20 properties around the world, many in top skiing locations.
It's the most expensive residential property purchase in the area to date.
Karp reportedly owns 20 properties around the world, many in top skiing locations.
December 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Palantir CEO Alex Karp just paid a staggering $120 million for a 3,700-Acre Colorado monastery.
It's the most expensive residential property purchase in the area to date.
Karp reportedly owns 20 properties around the world, many in top skiing locations.
It's the most expensive residential property purchase in the area to date.
Karp reportedly owns 20 properties around the world, many in top skiing locations.
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1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
Thousands of U.S. farmers have Parkinson’s, and they blame a deadly pesticide that's banned in 70 countries — but not in America.
Paraquat, a weed killer, is the subject of thousands of lawsuits claiming it’s linked to Parkinson’s disease.
www.mlive.com/news/2025/12...
Paraquat, a weed killer, is the subject of thousands of lawsuits claiming it’s linked to Parkinson’s disease.
www.mlive.com/news/2025/12...
Thousands of U.S. farmers have Parkinson’s. They blame a deadly pesticide.
Paraquat is banned in more than 70 countries, but still legal in the United States. Now, a growing number of U.S. farmers are blaming the toxic pesticide for their Parkinson's disease in a large lawsu...
www.mlive.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thousands of U.S. farmers have Parkinson’s, and they blame a deadly pesticide that's banned in 70 countries — but not in America.
Paraquat, a weed killer, is the subject of thousands of lawsuits claiming it’s linked to Parkinson’s disease.
www.mlive.com/news/2025/12...
Paraquat, a weed killer, is the subject of thousands of lawsuits claiming it’s linked to Parkinson’s disease.
www.mlive.com/news/2025/12...
A California judge ruled Tesla should face a 30-day suspension of its licenses to sell and manufacture cars in the state because of deceptive marketing around “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving."
If the marketing issue isn't settled in 60 days, the 30-day suspension will ensue.
If the marketing issue isn't settled in 60 days, the 30-day suspension will ensue.
CA judge rules Tesla lied about FSD, must fix marketing within 60 days
Tesla engaged in false advertising for its Full Self-Driving system. Unless it fixes the issues, its license to sell in CA will be suspended.
electrek.co
December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A California judge ruled Tesla should face a 30-day suspension of its licenses to sell and manufacture cars in the state because of deceptive marketing around “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving."
If the marketing issue isn't settled in 60 days, the 30-day suspension will ensue.
If the marketing issue isn't settled in 60 days, the 30-day suspension will ensue.
BREAKING: Four House Republicans have just forced a vote on healthcare subsidies.
Four GOP members of Congress have signed on to the Democrats' discharge petition, and now a mandatory vote on extending ACA tax credits must be held.
Four GOP members of Congress have signed on to the Democrats' discharge petition, and now a mandatory vote on extending ACA tax credits must be held.
December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
BREAKING: Four House Republicans have just forced a vote on healthcare subsidies.
Four GOP members of Congress have signed on to the Democrats' discharge petition, and now a mandatory vote on extending ACA tax credits must be held.
Four GOP members of Congress have signed on to the Democrats' discharge petition, and now a mandatory vote on extending ACA tax credits must be held.
An anonymous AI company wants to buy Dr. Tim Grosser's family land in Kentucky to build a data center.
They offered him up to $8 million dollars, and he refused.
They asked him to name his price, and he still refused.
They offered him up to $8 million dollars, and he refused.
They asked him to name his price, and he still refused.
December 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
An anonymous AI company wants to buy Dr. Tim Grosser's family land in Kentucky to build a data center.
They offered him up to $8 million dollars, and he refused.
They asked him to name his price, and he still refused.
They offered him up to $8 million dollars, and he refused.
They asked him to name his price, and he still refused.
Tesla’s Robotaxi is crashing roughly once every 40,000 miles so far in Austin, and that's with a human safety supervisor in vehicle.
For comparison, the average human driver in the US crashes about once every 500,000 miles.
electrek.co/2025/12/15/t...
For comparison, the average human driver in the US crashes about once every 500,000 miles.
electrek.co/2025/12/15/t...
Tesla reports another Robotaxi crash, even with supervisor as it moves to remove them
Tesla has reported yet another crash involving its Robotaxi fleet in Austin to the NHTSA. The new data keeps the...
electrek.co
December 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tesla’s Robotaxi is crashing roughly once every 40,000 miles so far in Austin, and that's with a human safety supervisor in vehicle.
For comparison, the average human driver in the US crashes about once every 500,000 miles.
electrek.co/2025/12/15/t...
For comparison, the average human driver in the US crashes about once every 500,000 miles.
electrek.co/2025/12/15/t...
Jim Cramer: " I think that we don't have enough people that are building data centers."
Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett: " The president, and his team, has put together a plan to rapidly accelerate data centers..."
Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett: " The president, and his team, has put together a plan to rapidly accelerate data centers..."
December 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Jim Cramer: " I think that we don't have enough people that are building data centers."
Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett: " The president, and his team, has put together a plan to rapidly accelerate data centers..."
Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett: " The president, and his team, has put together a plan to rapidly accelerate data centers..."
The wealthiest 20 Americans increased their net worth from $1.3 trillion to $3 trillion in just the last five years.
December 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The wealthiest 20 Americans increased their net worth from $1.3 trillion to $3 trillion in just the last five years.
New York is suing UPS over millions of dollars in stolen wages.
Letitia James' office accused the delivery giant of shortchanging seasonal workers for years.
The suit alleges that UPS illegally failed to pay seasonal workers minimum wages, promised wages, and overtime wages.
Letitia James' office accused the delivery giant of shortchanging seasonal workers for years.
The suit alleges that UPS illegally failed to pay seasonal workers minimum wages, promised wages, and overtime wages.
N.Y. AG sues UPS over alleged cheating seasonal workers out of millions
The attorney general is asking the court to order restitution for current and former seasonal workers.
spectrumlocalnews.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
New York is suing UPS over millions of dollars in stolen wages.
Letitia James' office accused the delivery giant of shortchanging seasonal workers for years.
The suit alleges that UPS illegally failed to pay seasonal workers minimum wages, promised wages, and overtime wages.
Letitia James' office accused the delivery giant of shortchanging seasonal workers for years.
The suit alleges that UPS illegally failed to pay seasonal workers minimum wages, promised wages, and overtime wages.
The Trump administration is letting bosses get away with rampant wage theft.
Penalties for bosses who break wage and hour laws has fallen a staggering 94% during the second Trump administration.
Workplace health and safety penalties have also dropped 45%.
goodjobsfirst.org/worker-prote...
Penalties for bosses who break wage and hour laws has fallen a staggering 94% during the second Trump administration.
Workplace health and safety penalties have also dropped 45%.
goodjobsfirst.org/worker-prote...
Worker Protections in Freefall: The Collapse of Federal Labor Enforcement under the Second Trump Administration - Good Jobs First
Worker Protections in Freefall: The Collapse of Federal Labor Enforcement under the Second Trump Administration - Good Jobs First
goodjobsfirst.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Trump administration is letting bosses get away with rampant wage theft.
Penalties for bosses who break wage and hour laws has fallen a staggering 94% during the second Trump administration.
Workplace health and safety penalties have also dropped 45%.
goodjobsfirst.org/worker-prote...
Penalties for bosses who break wage and hour laws has fallen a staggering 94% during the second Trump administration.
Workplace health and safety penalties have also dropped 45%.
goodjobsfirst.org/worker-prote...
Elon Musk is back to funding Republicans.
Earlier this year the oligarch said he was starting a third party.
But now he's cutting checks for Republicans again, even after Trump's chief of staff said he's an avowed drug user who is not a rational person.
Earlier this year the oligarch said he was starting a third party.
But now he's cutting checks for Republicans again, even after Trump's chief of staff said he's an avowed drug user who is not a rational person.
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Elon Musk is back to funding Republicans.
Earlier this year the oligarch said he was starting a third party.
But now he's cutting checks for Republicans again, even after Trump's chief of staff said he's an avowed drug user who is not a rational person.
Earlier this year the oligarch said he was starting a third party.
But now he's cutting checks for Republicans again, even after Trump's chief of staff said he's an avowed drug user who is not a rational person.
The US unemployment rate continues to rise, hitting the highest level in over four years in the latest data.
December 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The US unemployment rate continues to rise, hitting the highest level in over four years in the latest data.
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USDA plans to give Palantir a no-bid contract for AI "data integration" for the National Farm Security Action Plan which notably highlights SNAP 'fraud.'
So Palantir AI will ingest "key user data previously submitted by applicants" to "conduct security checks."
It'll cost up to $300 million.
So Palantir AI will ingest "key user data previously submitted by applicants" to "conduct security checks."
It'll cost up to $300 million.
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
USDA plans to give Palantir a no-bid contract for AI "data integration" for the National Farm Security Action Plan which notably highlights SNAP 'fraud.'
So Palantir AI will ingest "key user data previously submitted by applicants" to "conduct security checks."
It'll cost up to $300 million.
So Palantir AI will ingest "key user data previously submitted by applicants" to "conduct security checks."
It'll cost up to $300 million.