Tracey Roberts @taxonomer.bluesky.social
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Tax, Terra, and Taxonomies - Seeing the Forests and the Trees
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
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Read more: propub.li/4ixq4PK
Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supe...
propub.li
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
Read more: propub.li/4ixq4PK
Read more: propub.li/4ixq4PK
Spotify’s support for ICE recruitment.
December 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Spotify’s support for ICE recruitment.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Immigration Operation Starts in New Orleans www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Immigration Operation Starts in New Orleans
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Immigration Operation Starts in New Orleans www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
“Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of a fraudster. Within months, he was back in business.”
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Freed by Trump, a $200 Million Fraudster Started a New Scam
Eli Weinstein promised to reform — but after his release he took on an alias and started another Ponzi scheme.
www.bloomberg.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of a fraudster. Within months, he was back in business.”
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
"Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz sees the yawning gap between rich and poor as a human-made crisis which is destroying politics, society and the planet."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on the inequality emergency: why a Nobel prize winner’s warning must be heeded | Editorial
Editorial: Rising economic division is destabilising nations and eroding accountability. Joseph Stiglitz’s G20 blueprint offers a way toward global economic renewal
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz sees the yawning gap between rich and poor as a human-made crisis which is destroying politics, society and the planet."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate two districts that are currently held by Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Indiana Republicans Unveil Map to Eliminate Both Dem Congressional Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🚨BREAKING: Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate two districts that are currently held by Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late | Timothy Garton Ash
My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late | Timothy Garton Ash
From public service broadcasting to an independent judiciary, these are the things that we must fight to keep, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late | Timothy Garton Ash
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Don't assume Axios journalists were duped. "...Intelligence analysts characterize the reports as classic disinformation, pointing to several red flags: the authors' backgrounds and sudden shift in journalistic focus, connections to Witkoff..."
global.espreso.tv/russia-ukrai...
global.espreso.tv/russia-ukrai...
Leaked U.S.-Russia Ukraine deal raises disinformation concerns
Leaked details of a 28-point peace plan raise suspicions about the motives behind the disclosure and the credibility of sources involved in the negotiations
global.espreso.tv
November 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Don't assume Axios journalists were duped. "...Intelligence analysts characterize the reports as classic disinformation, pointing to several red flags: the authors' backgrounds and sudden shift in journalistic focus, connections to Witkoff..."
global.espreso.tv/russia-ukrai...
global.espreso.tv/russia-ukrai...
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Pabst, Pamphlets and a Petition: A Harvard-Yale Tailgate in the Trump Era www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Pabst, Pamphlets and a Petition: A Harvard-Yale Tailgate in the Trump Era
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Pabst, Pamphlets and a Petition: A Harvard-Yale Tailgate in the Trump Era www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
“The estimated cost of the 90,000-square-foot build has topped $300 million, up from its July estimate of $200 million. … A list released by White House officials and reviewed by Fortune shows all 37 donors footing the bill…. “
fortune.com/2025/10/26/3...
fortune.com/2025/10/26/3...
Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $300 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks | Fortune
The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor.
fortune.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“The estimated cost of the 90,000-square-foot build has topped $300 million, up from its July estimate of $200 million. … A list released by White House officials and reviewed by Fortune shows all 37 donors footing the bill…. “
fortune.com/2025/10/26/3...
fortune.com/2025/10/26/3...
This is what climate change looks like.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘My husband and daughter went down to the garage in case it flooded. Then I heard a strange noise’ – This is climate breakdown
She was sure that there would be warnings if there was any danger. But then the floods came. This is Toñi García’s story
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This is what climate change looks like.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
“Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Once limited to policing the nation’s boundaries, the Border Patrol has built a surveillance system stretching into the country’s interior that can monitor ordinary Americans’ daily actions and connections for anomalies instead of simply targeting wanted suspects.“
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
“Once limited to policing the nation’s boundaries, the Border Patrol has built a surveillance system stretching into the country’s interior that can monitor ordinary Americans’ daily actions and connections for anomalies instead of simply targeting wanted suspects.“
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
“During open enrollment, ads from telemarketers are crowding out official health exchanges.”
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Americans Googling Obamacare Are Finding 'Junk Insurance' Instead
During open enrollment, ads from telemarketers are crowding out official health exchanges.
www.bloomberg.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“During open enrollment, ads from telemarketers are crowding out official health exchanges.”
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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Donald Trump’s use of power of the state for punishment and reward, coupled with his open transactionalism, incentivises companies, countries and individuals to pay for access and favour
In Washington, everything appears to be for sale
And the government has given up on prosecuting corruption
econ.st
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Donald Trump’s use of power of the state for punishment and reward, coupled with his open transactionalism, incentivises companies, countries and individuals to pay for access and favour
Reposted by Tracey Roberts @taxonomer.bluesky.social
"The Supreme Court may further erode the Voting Rights Act in an upcoming decision. Beyond affecting Congress, that would reverberate across local governments nationwide." boltsmag.org/voting-right...
Black Residents in West Tennessee Just Won Fairer Districts. Now Comes SCOTUS. - Bolts
The Supreme Court may further erode the Voting Rights Act in an upcoming decision. Beyond affecting Congress, that would reverberate across local governments nationwide.
boltsmag.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"The Supreme Court may further erode the Voting Rights Act in an upcoming decision. Beyond affecting Congress, that would reverberate across local governments nationwide." boltsmag.org/voting-right...
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Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
“Excessive heat and more frequent medical incidents in Southern college football stadiums could be a warning sign for universities across the country.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1611202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1611202...
Scorching Saturdays: The Rising Heat Threat Inside Football Stadiums - Inside Climate News
Excessive heat and more frequent medical incidents in Southern college football stadiums could be a warning sign for universities across the country.
insideclimatenews.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“Excessive heat and more frequent medical incidents in Southern college football stadiums could be a warning sign for universities across the country.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1611202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1611202...
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The returns to being an insider—those with status, access to power or privileged information—ought to be falling. Instead, they are soaring. We explain three reasons why
Donald Trump and the unseemly rise of “insider capitalism”
The returns to access in America are soaring
econ.st
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The returns to being an insider—those with status, access to power or privileged information—ought to be falling. Instead, they are soaring. We explain three reasons why