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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 1h

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The richest country in the world? Bullshit...

Mapped: Extreme Poverty in America by State

We show rates of extreme poverty in America, as the federal government implements sweeping cuts to food assistance and housing programs.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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Minimum Wages in 50 U.S. States & 35 Countries, Adjusted for Living Costs

After adjusting for living costs and inflation, we rank statutory minimum wages in 50 states and 35 countries as of 2024.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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Trump bet China would face 'tremendous difficulties' without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead | Fortune

China's trade diversification has been so successful that its export market is growing significantly despite the trade war.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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'We're in limbo': A town in Trump country where shutdown axe looms

As politicians in Washington bicker during the government shutdown, Martinsburg, West Virginia, worries about what's next.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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Meteorologist's issues stark warning to Americans for this winter

A meteorologist revealed to the Daily Mail what Americans across the country can expect for the upcoming winter season.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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Feds deploy tear gas in another Chicago neighborhood: 'We chased federal agents out of Albany Park today'

A federal judge’s temporary restraining order requires federal agents to issue two warnings before using riot control weapons such as tear gas. Witnesses says they didn't get any warning.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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Pam Bondi and DHS embrace SNL spoof of her and Kristi Noem: 'Loving Amy Poehler!'

The "Saturday Night Live" skit spoofed Pam Bondi's stonewalling, Kristi Noem's history of killing a dog, and President Donald Trump's preferred hair color.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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Palestinian detainees transferred out of Israel’s Ofer prison

Vehicles carrying Palestinian detainees left Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank for Gaza.

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Ontja Huscarlnäherin @ontja.bsky.social · 5h

There are a lot of reasons...

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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MK Ayman Odeh kicked out of Knesset mid-Trump speech | The Jerusalem Post

Odeh was holding up a sign protesting Trump that read "genocide."

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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President Trump Delivers Remarks to Israeli Knesset

President Trump addressed the Israeli Knesset after remarks from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yair Lapid, the Israeli opposition leader. Their remarks came as a peace deal with the Hamas mili...

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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Live updates: Israel-Gaza war; Hostages released as Trump addresses Israeli parliament | CNN

US President Donald Trump hailed a “dawn of a new Middle East” after Hamas freed all living hostages and Israel released Palestinian prisoners under the US-brokered ceasefire deal. Follow live updates

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 2h

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Next 24 hours: Three things to watch on Gaza deal | CNN Politics

Over the next 24 hours, the world has witnessed extraordinary scenes of hostages being released from Gaza and reunited with their families. President Donald Trump also addressed the Israeli Knesset, s...

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 5h

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Good morning, Kathy...🫂

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 5h

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Alex Salmond Made Scottish Independence a Tangible Goal

It’s a year since the death of Alex Salmond, the most important Scottish politician of his generation. Although Salmond’s career ended in marginalization, there’s no doubting his achievement in popula...

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 5h

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For Karl Marx, Human Flourishing Is Inherently Social

Central to Karl Marx’s vision of the good society is the idea that people fully flourish only in meeting the needs of others.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 5h

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Jacobin

Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 6h

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Report: Billionaires Spend at Least $1.2 Billion Annually on Anti-Communist Propaganda

There’s a war happening right now…. Not with bullets or bombs, but with ideas, narratives, and carefully crafted messages that flow through…

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 6h

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New Report: Employers in the USA Have Stolen Over $50 Trillion From Workers Since 1975

The Great Heist: How Employers Have Stolen Over $50 Trillion From Workers Since 1975

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 6h

This isn’t hyperbole — it’s the documented result of decades of wage suppression, productivity theft, and the deliberate transfer of wealth from workers to corporate owners.

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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 6h

The largest theft in American history isn’t happening in banks or jewelry stores. It’s happening in offices, factories, restaurants, and construction sites across the country, where employers have systematically stolen over $50 trillion from workers since 1975.