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Liberals say that Matt Gaetz shouldn’t be a Pentagon reporter. Maybe they should have thought about that before they rejected him as attorney general of the United States.
December 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Liberals say that Matt Gaetz shouldn’t be a Pentagon reporter. Maybe they should have thought about that before they rejected him as attorney general of the United States.
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"When historians assess this age of American populism, Silicon Valley’s plutocrats will surely be judged its winners." Me on Trump's love of the broligarchy and what that means for Europe and Maga's future. as.ft.com/r/55519a35-2...
Trump is choosing the broligarchs over his base
[FREE TO READ] When historians assess this age of American populism, Silicon Valley’s plutocrats will surely be judged its winners
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December 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
"When historians assess this age of American populism, Silicon Valley’s plutocrats will surely be judged its winners." Me on Trump's love of the broligarchy and what that means for Europe and Maga's future. as.ft.com/r/55519a35-2...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Tariffs are not going to eliminate income taxes — they would need to bring in 10x more revenue for that to happen.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Tariffs are not going to eliminate income taxes — they would need to bring in 10x more revenue for that to happen.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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Since Trump took office, only upper-class wages have outpaced inflation. Everyone else is losing purchasing power.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Since Trump took office, only upper-class wages have outpaced inflation. Everyone else is losing purchasing power.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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Trump claimed that health insurance stocks have risen 1000%. The reality is quite the opposite.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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December 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Trump claimed that health insurance stocks have risen 1000%. The reality is quite the opposite.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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Despite his Wharton education, Trump can’t do basic math — he continuously insists that prices can drop more than 100%, which is impossible.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Despite his Wharton education, Trump can’t do basic math — he continuously insists that prices can drop more than 100%, which is impossible.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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PCE inflation continued its upward climb in September, reaching 2.8%.
December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
PCE inflation continued its upward climb in September, reaching 2.8%.
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Consumer inflation expectations dropped to 4.1% in December.
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Consumer inflation expectations dropped to 4.1% in December.
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Despite Trump’s tariffs, China’s goods trade surplus topped $1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit continues to widen.
cc: @bloomberg.com
cc: @bloomberg.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Despite Trump’s tariffs, China’s goods trade surplus topped $1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit continues to widen.
cc: @bloomberg.com
cc: @bloomberg.com
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The global mortality rate for children under 5 is projected to increase in 2025 -- for the first time in decades. Moreover, the projected death rate by 2030 is 16% higher than last year.
cc: @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
cc: @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The global mortality rate for children under 5 is projected to increase in 2025 -- for the first time in decades. Moreover, the projected death rate by 2030 is 16% higher than last year.
cc: @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
cc: @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
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Johnson's major achievements are jamming through a regressive "big beautiful" bill chock full of politically disastrous items and ensuring Congress remained entirely prone (and often out of session) as Trump seized dictatorial power.
Now Mike wonders why he's a widely reviled and mocked failure.
Now Mike wonders why he's a widely reviled and mocked failure.
New in PN: Mike Johnson's downward spiral
"His speakership is a story of chaos and failure at a time when he and his party should be racking up wins. Apparently, the Lord played a trick on his humble servant: He may have given Johnson the job, but He didn’t say he’d be any good at it."
"His speakership is a story of chaos and failure at a time when he and his party should be racking up wins. Apparently, the Lord played a trick on his humble servant: He may have given Johnson the job, but He didn’t say he’d be any good at it."
Mike Johnson's downward spiral
Speaker of the House is a tough job. But he's particularly bad at it.
www.publicnotice.co
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Johnson's major achievements are jamming through a regressive "big beautiful" bill chock full of politically disastrous items and ensuring Congress remained entirely prone (and often out of session) as Trump seized dictatorial power.
Now Mike wonders why he's a widely reviled and mocked failure.
Now Mike wonders why he's a widely reviled and mocked failure.
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One theme here is the speed of American institutional collapse.
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey offer advice to the US about what they’ve learned about authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One theme here is the speed of American institutional collapse.
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
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#JOLTS is back from shutdown with Oct report today including Sep + Oct data:
-Hires rate 3.2%, down from 3.4% in Sep flat from Aug
-Quits rate down to 1.8% from 2.0% in Sep, 1.9% in Aug
-Openings up to 7.67m from 7.66m in Sep, 7.23m in Aug
-Layoffs jump to 1.85m from 1.78m in Sep, 1.73 in Aug
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-Hires rate 3.2%, down from 3.4% in Sep flat from Aug
-Quits rate down to 1.8% from 2.0% in Sep, 1.9% in Aug
-Openings up to 7.67m from 7.66m in Sep, 7.23m in Aug
-Layoffs jump to 1.85m from 1.78m in Sep, 1.73 in Aug
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December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#JOLTS is back from shutdown with Oct report today including Sep + Oct data:
-Hires rate 3.2%, down from 3.4% in Sep flat from Aug
-Quits rate down to 1.8% from 2.0% in Sep, 1.9% in Aug
-Openings up to 7.67m from 7.66m in Sep, 7.23m in Aug
-Layoffs jump to 1.85m from 1.78m in Sep, 1.73 in Aug
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-Hires rate 3.2%, down from 3.4% in Sep flat from Aug
-Quits rate down to 1.8% from 2.0% in Sep, 1.9% in Aug
-Openings up to 7.67m from 7.66m in Sep, 7.23m in Aug
-Layoffs jump to 1.85m from 1.78m in Sep, 1.73 in Aug
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I really think he wants to lose the midterms. He wants an opposition foil to help rally his base. He knows Democrats will impeach him and he wants that fight.
POLITICO: I wonder what grade you'd give the economy
TRUMP: A+
POLITICO: A+?
TRUMP: A+++++
TRUMP: A+
POLITICO: A+?
TRUMP: A+++++
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I really think he wants to lose the midterms. He wants an opposition foil to help rally his base. He knows Democrats will impeach him and he wants that fight.
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"Obsequiousness and collaboration spread like viruses to weaken our republic, but the choice to support one another and defend our institutions strengthens it." From @msroth.bsky.social, the President of Wesleyan and a fine historian. He is NOT collaborating.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: Americans still have a choice whether to let the nation turn authoritarian
Obsequiousness and collaboration spread like viruses to weaken our republic, but the choice to support one another and defend our institutions strengthens it.
www.latimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"Obsequiousness and collaboration spread like viruses to weaken our republic, but the choice to support one another and defend our institutions strengthens it." From @msroth.bsky.social, the President of Wesleyan and a fine historian. He is NOT collaborating.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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To recap:
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
December 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
To recap:
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
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Colin saw what was at stake. A long Senate primary would only help Trump & weaken Democrats when the future of our democracy is on the line. So he made a selfless call — one that puts country over ego.
That’s who Colin Allred is. Texans deserve leaders like that. I’m proud to support him in TX-33.
That’s who Colin Allred is. Texans deserve leaders like that. I’m proud to support him in TX-33.
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Colin saw what was at stake. A long Senate primary would only help Trump & weaken Democrats when the future of our democracy is on the line. So he made a selfless call — one that puts country over ego.
That’s who Colin Allred is. Texans deserve leaders like that. I’m proud to support him in TX-33.
That’s who Colin Allred is. Texans deserve leaders like that. I’m proud to support him in TX-33.
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Son-in-Law Watch:
When he’s not brokering geopolitical surrenders in meetings with Putin, he’s financing global media consolidation.
When he’s not brokering geopolitical surrenders in meetings with Putin, he’s financing global media consolidation.
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Son-in-Law Watch:
When he’s not brokering geopolitical surrenders in meetings with Putin, he’s financing global media consolidation.
When he’s not brokering geopolitical surrenders in meetings with Putin, he’s financing global media consolidation.
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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people like to say that Trump and/or the GOP are acting as if they never expect to be out of power, but that's at least as true for SCOTUS' Republican supermajority, and, absent any kind of court reform, much more likely to be true
More and more people are saying it:
SCOTUS is a reactionary monarchist vanguard against all the rest of the courts, who would prefer that law and their lives mean something www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
SCOTUS is a reactionary monarchist vanguard against all the rest of the courts, who would prefer that law and their lives mean something www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
people like to say that Trump and/or the GOP are acting as if they never expect to be out of power, but that's at least as true for SCOTUS' Republican supermajority, and, absent any kind of court reform, much more likely to be true
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He’s redistributing money from the urban cores that they’re terrorizing with ethnic pogroms to pay off his base for their loyalty
Trump: "I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the US will be taking a small portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars we receive in tariffs ... and we're going to be giving and providing it to the farmers in economic assistance. We love our farmers. The farmers like me ... $12 billion"
December 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
He’s redistributing money from the urban cores that they’re terrorizing with ethnic pogroms to pay off his base for their loyalty
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the plan, insofar as one exists, is to just loudly state Prices Are Down into the nearest available camera for the next three years
have fun with the midterms, guys
have fun with the midterms, guys
Q: How quickly will this affect prices at the grocery store?
TRUMP: I think the prices are gonna be, ah, going down already. I mean, the prices are way down. We brought prices way down from what it was. We inherited high prices.
TRUMP: I think the prices are gonna be, ah, going down already. I mean, the prices are way down. We brought prices way down from what it was. We inherited high prices.
December 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the plan, insofar as one exists, is to just loudly state Prices Are Down into the nearest available camera for the next three years
have fun with the midterms, guys
have fun with the midterms, guys
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Unprecedented corruption
The President's son in law is part of the fucking bidding package!
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is telling WBD shareholders that it has a smoother path to regulatory approval than does Netflix.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Unprecedented corruption