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Trump-GOP Giveaway to Big Pharma Will Hit Taxpayers With $9 Billion in Higher Drug Costs www.commondreams.org/news/republi...

Trump-GOP Giveaway to Big Pharma Will Hit Taxpayers With $9 Billion in Higher Drug Costs | Common Dreams

"Donald Trump and Republicans are selling out America's seniors," said one advocate.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 22h

'Straight Grift': Trump Reportedly Wants $230 Million From Taxpayers for DOJ Probing Him www.commondreams.org/news/trump-g...

'Straight Grift': Trump Reportedly Wants $230 Million From Taxpayers for DOJ Probing Him | Common Dreams

President Donald Trump is facing fresh allegations of corruption for reportedly demanding $230 million in taxpayer dollars from the US Department of Justice for previous federal investigations into hi...

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Ceasefire Imperiled as Israel Kills Scores of Palestinians in Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ce...

Ceasefire Imperiled as Israel Kills Scores of Palestinians in Gaza | Common Dreams

Officials said that at least 51 Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks Sunday, including massacres at a school, café, beach, and refugee camp.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 2d

Trump Baselessly Calls Colombia's Petro 'Drug Dealer' as US Bombs Another Boat www.commondreams.org/news/trump-c...

Trump Baselessly Calls Colombia's Petro 'Drug Dealer' as US Bombs Another Boat | Common Dreams

The leftist Colombian president retorted that "US government officials have committed a murder and violated our sovereignty in territorial waters."

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 4d

Russell Vought Shuts Down Another $11 Billion Worth of Projects in Blue Cities www.commondreams.org/news/vought-...

Russell Vought Shuts Down Another $11 Billion Worth of Projects in Blue Cities | Common Dreams

Continuing the Trump administration's mission to punish Democrats for the shutdown, Russell Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget has shut down $11 billion in funding...

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 4d

Body Cam Footage Shows Alleged ICE Officer Pulled Over for Drunk Driving Racially Profiling Arresting Officer www.commondreams.org/news/ice-off...

Body Cam Footage Shows Alleged ICE Officer Pulled Over for Drunk Driving Racially Profiling Arresting Officer | Common Dreams

Newly released body camera footage shows Florida man claiming to be federal immigration official racially profiling officer during DUI arrest.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 5d

Ted Cruz Says His Bill Will Allow DOJ to 'Prosecute' Those Who Fund No Kings Protests, Which Have Been Overwhelmingly Peaceful www.commondreams.org/news/cruz-pr...

Ted Cruz Says His Bill Will Allow DOJ to 'Prosecute' Those Who Fund No Kings Protests, Which Have Been Overwhelmingly Peaceful | Common Dreams

"They want to ban protests," warned journalist Mehdi Hasan. "They want to kill the First Amendment."

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 5d

Red States Top List of Those With Biggest Tax Giveaways to Millionaires and Billionaires www.commondreams.org/news/republi...

Red States Top List of Those With Biggest Tax Giveaways to Millionaires and Billionaires | Common Dreams

Progressive think tank exposes how Republican-run states are giving massive tax cuts to millionaires.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 5d

Red States Top List of Those With Biggest Tax Giveaways to Millionaires and Billionaires www.commondreams.org/news/republi...

Red States Top List of Those With Biggest Tax Giveaways to Millionaires and Billionaires | Common Dreams

Progressive think tank exposes how Republican-run states are giving massive tax cuts to millionaires.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 5d

ACA Marketplace Previews Show Staggering Premium Spikes Due to GOP Subsidy Cuts www.commondreams.org/news/aca-mar...

ACA Marketplace Previews Show Staggering Premium Spikes Due to GOP Subsidy Cuts | Common Dreams

"I might die if I stop going to the doctor," said one Tennessee resident whose premiums jumped from $10 to $1,140 a month.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 6d

'Terrifying Escalation' as Trump's Federal Troops Bring War-Like Scenes and Chaos to Chicago www.commondreams.org/news/chicago...

'Terrifying Escalation' as Trump's Federal Troops Bring War-Like Scenes and Chaos to Chicago | Common Dreams

Federal immigration enforcement officials escalate operations in Chicago, sparking violent clashes with protesters. Gov. Pritzker demands accountability.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 6d

Case Before Supreme Court Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House 'For At Least a Generation' www.commondreams.org/news/supreme...

Case Before Supreme Court Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House 'For At Least a Generation' | Common Dreams

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Wednesday in a crucial redistricting case that could destroy the Voting Rights Act and effectively "cement" Republican control of the House "for at least a ...

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 6d

'So Much for America First': Trump Admin Says Argentina Bailout Doubling to $40 Billion www.commondreams.org/news/trump-a...

'So Much for America First': Trump Admin Says Argentina Bailout Doubling to $40 Billion | Common Dreams

"Yet, they never have the funds for healthcare coverage for all," said Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 7d

What Does Terrorism Actually Mean? Maybe Orwell Can Help www.commondreams.org/opinion/isra...

What Does Terrorism Actually Mean? Maybe Orwell Can Help | Common Dreams

International activists kidnapped and brought to Israel by force, people simply being alive in a place an Israeli minister doesn’t want them to be, anyone near a place Israel has decided might be a Ha...

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 7d

American Soybean Farmers Sold Out by Trump While Argentina Gets Bailed Out www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-s...

American Soybean Farmers Sold Out by Trump While Argentina Gets Bailed Out | Common Dreams

"The farm economy is suffering," says the head of the American Soybean Association, "while our competitors supplant the United States in the biggest soybean import market in the world.”

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 7d

'Citizens United 2.0': GOP Pushing a Pair of Supreme Court Cases That Would Further Legalize Bribery www.commondreams.org/news/gop-sco...

'Citizens United 2.0': GOP Pushing a Pair of Supreme Court Cases That Would Further Legalize Bribery | Common Dreams

A pair of Supreme Court cases pushed by Republicans and the Trump administration are aimed at "incinerating any remaining deterrents to pay-to-play corruption," writes journalist David Sirota.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 7d

'These Are Murders': Trump Condemned After Bombing Yet Another Boat Off Venezuelan Coast www.commondreams.org/news/trump-v...

'These Are Murders': Trump Condemned After Bombing Yet Another Boat Off Venezuelan Coast | Common Dreams

President Trump orders lethal military strike on boat off Venezuela coast, claiming it was involved in drug trafficking. Legal experts condemn the action.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 8d

North Carolina GOP Plans to Rig US House Map for Trump www.commondreams.org/news/north-c...

North Carolina GOP Plans to Rig US House Map for Trump | Common Dreams

Democrats are calling out North Carolina Republicans' effort to redraw congressional districts to appease President Donald Trump.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 9d

Why Does US Media Continue to Undercount the Gaza Death Toll? www.commondreams.org/opinion/medi...

Why Does US Media Continue to Undercount the Gaza Death Toll? | Common Dreams

It makes a difference in driving the greater intensity of political, diplomatic, and civic pressures to have a count of 600,000 rather than 67,000 or 200,000 children rather than 20,000 children murde...

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 9d

'Step Up and Speak Out': Chicago Pastors Lead the Charge Against ICE Detentions www.commondreams.org/news/ice-pro...

'Step Up and Speak Out': Chicago Pastors Lead the Charge Against ICE Detentions | Common Dreams

Local priests protest ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, calling for compassion and prayer for detainees.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 11d

'Peace' Has No Meaning When Right-Wingers Like Maria Corina Machado Win the Nobel Prize www.commondreams.org/opinion/peac...

'Peace' Has No Meaning When Right-Wingers Like Maria Corina Machado Win the Nobel Prize | Common Dreams

As Venezuelan-American, I know exactly what Machado represents: the smiling face of Washington’s regime-change machine, the polished spokesperson for sanctions, privatization, and foreign intervention...

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 11d

19 Workers Missing and Feared Dead After Massive Blast Rocks Tennessee Bomb Factory www.commondreams.org/news/tennese...

19 Workers Missing and Feared Dead After Massive Blast Rocks Tennessee Bomb Factory | Common Dreams

It was the third explosion or fire to occur at an Accurate Energetic Systems facility since 2014.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 11d

Fed Governor Warns 'Job Growth Has Probably Been Negative' as US Labor Market Stalls www.commondreams.org/news/us-jobs...

Fed Governor Warns 'Job Growth Has Probably Been Negative' as US Labor Market Stalls | Common Dreams

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warns of poor US labor market conditions, with job growth likely negative. Economic uncertainty looms.

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 11d

Trump Appointee With 'History of Discriminatory Practices' Confirmed to Fair Housing Role at HUD www.commondreams.org/news/trump-f...

Trump Appointee With 'History of Discriminatory Practices' Confirmed to Fair Housing Role at HUD | Common Dreams

"Millions of Americans already face barriers to housing," said the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund. "Appointing someone trying to dismantle civil rights protections will only cause more harm."

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zinnful.bsky.social @zinnful.bsky.social · 11d

GOP Leaders Smear Upcoming 'No Kings' Marches as 'Hate America Rallies' by ‘Terrorists’ www.commondreams.org/news/no-king...

GOP Leaders Smear Upcoming 'No Kings' Marches as 'Hate America Rallies' by ‘Terrorists’ | Common Dreams

Republican lawmakers smear upcoming "No Kings" rallies as "hate-America" events. Organizers vow peaceful protests against Trump administration.

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