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🧵 Households with at least one disabled person experience food insecurity at 2X the rate of those without. And this is “a very conservative estimate,” says CEPR’s @hcbrown.bsky.social. #SNAP cuts would only compound this issue, leaving millions hungry.
SNAP benefits are a ‘lifeline’ — especially for people with disabilities
For those with disabilities who rely on the aid, its uncertainty threatens not just nutrition, but independence.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🧵 Households with at least one disabled person experience food insecurity at 2X the rate of those without. And this is “a very conservative estimate,” says CEPR’s @hcbrown.bsky.social. #SNAP cuts would only compound this issue, leaving millions hungry.
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing today claiming Honduras’ upcoming election is at risk of being stolen by the left-wing LIBRE party, @ceprdc.bsky.social reports. The loudest voice is Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, who is framing the vote as “democracy vs. socialism.”
But the people...
But the people...
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing today claiming Honduras’ upcoming election is at risk of being stolen by the left-wing LIBRE party, @ceprdc.bsky.social reports. The loudest voice is Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, who is framing the vote as “democracy vs. socialism.”
But the people...
But the people...
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“The idea of generational warfare is pernicious tripe. It gets pushed endlessly in the media because rich people would rather see kids lashing out at their parents than at them.”
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November 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“The idea of generational warfare is pernicious tripe. It gets pushed endlessly in the media because rich people would rather see kids lashing out at their parents than at them.”
@deanbaker13.bsky.social @ceprdc.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/rich-p...
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Zohran Mamdani’s win is more than historic, it’s a chance to rewrite the rules of the market to tackle decades of inequality and poor government policies in #NYC.
https://bit.ly/4oXJP55
https://bit.ly/4oXJP55
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s win is more than historic, it’s a chance to rewrite the rules of the market to tackle decades of inequality and poor government policies in #NYC.
https://bit.ly/4oXJP55
https://bit.ly/4oXJP55
Noboa wants to overturn Ecuador's constitutional ban on foreign military bases to allow a US base—potentially in the ecologically fragile Galápagos. The US previously operated a base in Manta (1999-2009) that raised sovereignty and human rights concerns.
Ecuador News Round-Up No. 24: Noboa Cracks Down on Protests While Pushing to Rewrite the Constitution
After an unpopular decision to remove diesel subsidies, President Noboa is focused on winning a series of ballot measures in a November 16 referendum.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Noboa wants to overturn Ecuador's constitutional ban on foreign military bases to allow a US base—potentially in the ecologically fragile Galápagos. The US previously operated a base in Manta (1999-2009) that raised sovereignty and human rights concerns.
1/2: Today marks 6 years since the Sacaba massacre that followed the 2019 coup that ousted Evo Morales. New President Rodrigo Paz Pereira's rise ends nearly 20 years of progressive rule under the Movement Toward Socialism, marking a hard right turn for Bolivia. https://bit.ly/3LOTvAF
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
1/2: Today marks 6 years since the Sacaba massacre that followed the 2019 coup that ousted Evo Morales. New President Rodrigo Paz Pereira's rise ends nearly 20 years of progressive rule under the Movement Toward Socialism, marking a hard right turn for Bolivia. https://bit.ly/3LOTvAF
🚨 🧵:ECUADOR VOTES IN 3 DAYS. What happens on Sunday, November 16th could permanently reshape one of #LatAm’s most progressive constitutions. President Noboa is pushing through measures that may threaten fundamental rights—and the campaign has been anything but fair. https://bit.ly/49eeiYb
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🚨 🧵:ECUADOR VOTES IN 3 DAYS. What happens on Sunday, November 16th could permanently reshape one of #LatAm’s most progressive constitutions. President Noboa is pushing through measures that may threaten fundamental rights—and the campaign has been anything but fair. https://bit.ly/49eeiYb
🔴 HAPPENING IN 1 HOUR! Join us NOW for urgent discussion on US military attacks in the Caribbean that killed 60+ civilians. Hear directly from former Colombian Justice Minister & human rights experts on what's happening & how to fight back. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
🔴 HAPPENING IN 1 HOUR! Join us NOW for urgent discussion on US military attacks in the Caribbean that killed 60+ civilians. Hear directly from former Colombian Justice Minister & human rights experts on what's happening & how to fight back. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
The Senate voted to repeal the Caesar Act as Syria struggles to rebuild. Years of crushing sanctions have blocked reconstruction and humanitarian aid. Lifting these restrictions is essential for Syria's recovery and its people's survival.
CEPR Sanctions Watch October 2025
The Trump administration imposes its first Russia sanctions while snapback measures on Iran begin to bite.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Senate voted to repeal the Caesar Act as Syria struggles to rebuild. Years of crushing sanctions have blocked reconstruction and humanitarian aid. Lifting these restrictions is essential for Syria's recovery and its people's survival.
When a president calls US military actions "murder" and gets hit with tariffs for it, we should all be paying attention. 60+ civilians killed off the coasts of Colombia & Venezuela. Join the conversation that US media isn't having. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
When a president calls US military actions "murder" and gets hit with tariffs for it, we should all be paying attention. 60+ civilians killed off the coasts of Colombia & Venezuela. Join the conversation that US media isn't having. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
Economic sanctions are now a defining tool of US foreign policy. Their impact on civilian populations demands greater scrutiny and accountability. Follow for monthly updates on sanctions and their human costs.
CEPR Sanctions Watch October 2025
The Trump administration imposes its first Russia sanctions while snapback measures on Iran begin to bite.
cepr.net
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Economic sanctions are now a defining tool of US foreign policy. Their impact on civilian populations demands greater scrutiny and accountability. Follow for monthly updates on sanctions and their human costs.
Trump's attacking small boats in the Caribbean with no justification.
Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Trump's attacking small boats in the Caribbean with no justification.
Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
Regional leaders are calling it "murder." Join us LIVE Nov 12th @ 8PM ET/5PM PT with former Colombian Justice Minister & more. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
Don’t let the @svenbeckert.bsky.social’s @nytimes.com column fool you into thinking we live in a free market economy—we don't. The market may be at work, but only for those at the top.
New York Times Pushes Blatant Lies About Neoliberalism
The notion that economic policy over recent decades was about leaving things to the market is a sick lie that obscures the real drivers of inequality.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Don’t let the @svenbeckert.bsky.social’s @nytimes.com column fool you into thinking we live in a free market economy—we don't. The market may be at work, but only for those at the top.
🚨60+ civilians killed with ZERO evidence provided. US military attacking boats off Venezuela & Colombia—and now aircraft carriers are moving in. What's really happening? Get answers from top #LatAm experts. Nov 12 @ 8PM ET/5PM PT. Don't miss this. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🚨60+ civilians killed with ZERO evidence provided. US military attacking boats off Venezuela & Colombia—and now aircraft carriers are moving in. What's really happening? Get answers from top #LatAm experts. Nov 12 @ 8PM ET/5PM PT. Don't miss this. https://bit.ly/47PmUlP
The American healthcare system is built for profit, not patients.
@deanbaker13.bsky.social demystifies how #BigPharma, private insurers, and overpaid specialists are inflating healthcare costs.
@deanbaker13.bsky.social demystifies how #BigPharma, private insurers, and overpaid specialists are inflating healthcare costs.
Why Is Healthcare Expensive?
Americans overpay for healthcare due to drug patents, private insurance waste, and inflated medical salaries—despite Obamacare slowing cost growth.
cepr.net
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The American healthcare system is built for profit, not patients.
@deanbaker13.bsky.social demystifies how #BigPharma, private insurers, and overpaid specialists are inflating healthcare costs.
@deanbaker13.bsky.social demystifies how #BigPharma, private insurers, and overpaid specialists are inflating healthcare costs.
The US will spend $700 billion this year on prescription drugs and pharma products, all thanks to gov-granted monopolies.
That’s not the workings of a free market, that’s a system of inequality funneling wealth to the top.
That’s not the workings of a free market, that’s a system of inequality funneling wealth to the top.
New York Times Pushes Blatant Lies About Neoliberalism
The notion that economic policy over recent decades was about leaving things to the market is a sick lie that obscures the real drivers of inequality.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The US will spend $700 billion this year on prescription drugs and pharma products, all thanks to gov-granted monopolies.
That’s not the workings of a free market, that’s a system of inequality funneling wealth to the top.
That’s not the workings of a free market, that’s a system of inequality funneling wealth to the top.
Meet the “Costly Trinity” of US healthcare:
💊 Drug monopolies
💰 Insurance waste
🩺 Overpaid specialists
Rising healthcare costs aren’t a mystery, they’re manufactured.
💊 Drug monopolies
💰 Insurance waste
🩺 Overpaid specialists
Rising healthcare costs aren’t a mystery, they’re manufactured.
Why Is Healthcare Expensive?
Americans overpay for healthcare due to drug patents, private insurance waste, and inflated medical salaries—despite Obamacare slowing cost growth.
cepr.net
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Meet the “Costly Trinity” of US healthcare:
💊 Drug monopolies
💰 Insurance waste
🩺 Overpaid specialists
Rising healthcare costs aren’t a mystery, they’re manufactured.
💊 Drug monopolies
💰 Insurance waste
🩺 Overpaid specialists
Rising healthcare costs aren’t a mystery, they’re manufactured.
NEW: Republicans are weaponizing food during the shutdown. 1 in 4 SNAP recipients has a disability—reflecting deep economic barriers that make it nearly impossible for disabled people to meet basic needs w/o support. Cutting SNAP cuts access to survival.🧵
SNAP Cuts Disproportionately Hurt People With Disabilities
Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, endangering millions—especially disabled Americans who rely on food assistance at over twice the national rate.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
NEW: Republicans are weaponizing food during the shutdown. 1 in 4 SNAP recipients has a disability—reflecting deep economic barriers that make it nearly impossible for disabled people to meet basic needs w/o support. Cutting SNAP cuts access to survival.🧵
Despite the ceasefire, restrictions continue to limit the entry of aid into Gaza. Israeli restrictions are preventing critical humanitarian assistance from reaching civilians. Access to food, medicine, and supplies remains severely restricted.
CEPR Sanctions Watch October 2025
The Trump administration imposes its first Russia sanctions while snapback measures on Iran begin to bite.
bit.ly
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Despite the ceasefire, restrictions continue to limit the entry of aid into Gaza. Israeli restrictions are preventing critical humanitarian assistance from reaching civilians. Access to food, medicine, and supplies remains severely restricted.
Every US threat matters. Every military action counts. Please check out our live tracker covering US interventionism across Latin America and the Caribbean.
US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America - Live Updates
As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Every US threat matters. Every military action counts. Please check out our live tracker covering US interventionism across Latin America and the Caribbean.
American aggression in #LatAm is reaching dangerous new levels. CEPR's regional experts—journalists, lawyers, economists—are monitoring every development. This could spread beyond the hemisphere. Stay informed via our live tracker.
US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America - Live Updates
As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington.
cepr.net
October 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
American aggression in #LatAm is reaching dangerous new levels. CEPR's regional experts—journalists, lawyers, economists—are monitoring every development. This could spread beyond the hemisphere. Stay informed via our live tracker.
US strikes on boats. Threats against Venezuela and Colombia. International law ignored across Latin America. Our new live tracker captures the escalation as it happens. This is urgent—stay informed.
US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America - Live Updates
As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
US strikes on boats. Threats against Venezuela and Colombia. International law ignored across Latin America. Our new live tracker captures the escalation as it happens. This is urgent—stay informed.
The Trump administration is ramping up hostilities against Venezuela, Colombia, and neighboring countries. CEPR is documenting US military actions in real time.
Latin America is becoming a testing ground again. Stay informed by following our live tracker:
Latin America is becoming a testing ground again. Stay informed by following our live tracker:
Americas Live Updates
As the Trump administration intervenes more directly in hemispheric affairs, CEPR will be closely following developments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean — and here in Washington.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Trump administration is ramping up hostilities against Venezuela, Colombia, and neighboring countries. CEPR is documenting US military actions in real time.
Latin America is becoming a testing ground again. Stay informed by following our live tracker:
Latin America is becoming a testing ground again. Stay informed by following our live tracker:
Rep. @velazquez.house.gov exposes how Trump's Argentina bailout is designed to prop up political ally Javier Milei before Argentina's midterm elections. "Using US funds to influence a foreign election is a glaring misuse of public money."
Opinion | Americans should worry about Trump’s extraordinary choice to bail out Argentina
With the government paralyzed and Americans’ pocketbooks reeling, the White House is giving a $20 billion bailout to an ideological ally of Trump and Elon Musk.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Rep. @velazquez.house.gov exposes how Trump's Argentina bailout is designed to prop up political ally Javier Milei before Argentina's midterm elections. "Using US funds to influence a foreign election is a glaring misuse of public money."
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If there is no commitment not to reverse appropriations through recission, and to prevent Trump from doing pocket recissions, Democrats cannot prevent any item in the continuing resolution from being subsequently cut, says @deanbaker13.bsky.social of @ceprdc.bsky.social.
Shutdown 101: Why It's Continuing and What's at Stake
it appears the shutdown will continue until there is a major reversal of positions by one side or other. In the Democrats’ case, it would mean giving up any leverage they have on spending.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
If there is no commitment not to reverse appropriations through recission, and to prevent Trump from doing pocket recissions, Democrats cannot prevent any item in the continuing resolution from being subsequently cut, says @deanbaker13.bsky.social of @ceprdc.bsky.social.