Peggi
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Peggi
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Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
AMEN👏
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Reeeeeallly dating myself with this reference, but I stand by it. :)
“Trump has received decisions in 23 cases on the shadow docket. He’s won 20 of them. Every time Trump makes a shadow docket appeal he might as well shout ‘By the power of Greyskull’”
Every time Trump submits one the 6 cons on the court rule in his favor faster than Usain Bolt does the 100m dash
Every time Trump submits one the 6 cons on the court rule in his favor faster than Usain Bolt does the 100m dash
The Supreme Court's use and abuse of the Shadow Docket is *how* Chief Justice John Roberts legitimizes Donald Trump's authoritarian takeover of the government.
Me, in print for a change, in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Me, in print for a change, in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
December 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Reeeeeallly dating myself with this reference, but I stand by it. :)
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The cover-ups continue. They want to hide what they are doing from the American people and the world.
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The cover-ups continue. They want to hide what they are doing from the American people and the world.
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“Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump, sold shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a July announcement of a lucrative deal between the Las Vegas company and the Trump administration, government filings show.”
Stephen Miller’s Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump, sold shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a July announcement of a lucrative deal between the Las Vegas company and the Trump administration, government filings show.”
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Nothing says guilty of murder/war crimes like Pete Hegseth refusing to release the video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September. If it was lawful and justified, there’d be no reason to keep it hidden.
December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Nothing says guilty of murder/war crimes like Pete Hegseth refusing to release the video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September. If it was lawful and justified, there’d be no reason to keep it hidden.
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The Supreme Court's use and abuse of the Shadow Docket is *how* Chief Justice John Roberts legitimizes Donald Trump's authoritarian takeover of the government.
Me, in print for a change, in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Me, in print for a change, in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
The Supreme Court’s Shadowy Plan to Subvert Democracy
In making frequent, ill use of the “shadow docket,” the high court is not just handing Trump policy victories. It’s upending the rule of law.
www.thenation.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Supreme Court's use and abuse of the Shadow Docket is *how* Chief Justice John Roberts legitimizes Donald Trump's authoritarian takeover of the government.
Me, in print for a change, in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Me, in print for a change, in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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OLIGARCH WATCH
Why Sam Altman is getting into the pornography business
Over the past year and a half, OpenAI has steadily gained legitimacy among legacy media companies, signing content deals with publishers to feed material to ChatGPT and its other generative artificial...
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
OLIGARCH WATCH
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Over the last 12 years, Elon Musk and Tesla have secured hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to help grow their business, while making numerous commitments to state and local governments that often failed to materialize.
How Tesla bilks taxpayers
Over the last 12 years, Elon Musk and Tesla have secured hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to help grow their business, while making numerous commitments to state and local governments that oft...
oligarchwatch.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Over the last 12 years, Elon Musk and Tesla have secured hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to help grow their business, while making numerous commitments to state and local governments that often failed to materialize.
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Again, anti-wokeness is a backlash to integration of white collar work. Only white men are allowed to have prestigious jobs otherwise it's unfair bsky.app/profile/mike...
Wow, the horror. Completely shut out of an industry that … promoted him to senior reporter by 40
December 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Again, anti-wokeness is a backlash to integration of white collar work. Only white men are allowed to have prestigious jobs otherwise it's unfair bsky.app/profile/mike...
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🚨A Manhattan federal judge granted a motion to unseal the records of the grand jury investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell so the DOJ can comply with the recently passed law mandating the release of the Epstein files. This could be really bad for Trump and other powerful men.
December 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨A Manhattan federal judge granted a motion to unseal the records of the grand jury investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell so the DOJ can comply with the recently passed law mandating the release of the Epstein files. This could be really bad for Trump and other powerful men.
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True story. Not only did Trump make his horrific statement on his Truth Social page, he also said essentially the same thing when asked about it by reporters.
December 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
True story. Not only did Trump make his horrific statement on his Truth Social page, he also said essentially the same thing when asked about it by reporters.
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"CoreWeave, the largest of a new breed of companies driving the artificial-intelligence boom, has watched $33 billion of value vaporize in six weeks."
Investors worry about a possible AI bubble, fallout from a failed merger and criticism from short seller Jim Chanos, who predicted Enron's collapse.
Investors worry about a possible AI bubble, fallout from a failed merger and criticism from short seller Jim Chanos, who predicted Enron's collapse.
Exclusive | CoreWeave’s Staggering Fall From Market Grace Highlights AI Bubble Fears
The data-center provider’s terrible six-week slide picked up speed when a famous short seller piled concerns on top of delays.
www.wsj.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"CoreWeave, the largest of a new breed of companies driving the artificial-intelligence boom, has watched $33 billion of value vaporize in six weeks."
Investors worry about a possible AI bubble, fallout from a failed merger and criticism from short seller Jim Chanos, who predicted Enron's collapse.
Investors worry about a possible AI bubble, fallout from a failed merger and criticism from short seller Jim Chanos, who predicted Enron's collapse.
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Iceland has the most active volcanoes, South Korea the world's fastest internet speed, Cuba the highest doctor-to-population ratio. Wanna know the United State's claim to fame? It's medical debt.
And thanks to Trump and his Congressional minions, that's about to shoot up like a rocket.
And thanks to Trump and his Congressional minions, that's about to shoot up like a rocket.
December 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Iceland has the most active volcanoes, South Korea the world's fastest internet speed, Cuba the highest doctor-to-population ratio. Wanna know the United State's claim to fame? It's medical debt.
And thanks to Trump and his Congressional minions, that's about to shoot up like a rocket.
And thanks to Trump and his Congressional minions, that's about to shoot up like a rocket.
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Won’t take their own side in a fight, etc bsky.app/profile/dail...
I'm having trouble finding the "America Mourns Rob and Michelle Reiner" piece from the NY Times Editorial Board.
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Won’t take their own side in a fight, etc bsky.app/profile/dail...
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The president of Ukraine in a town that the president of Russia claims Russia occupies. Ukrainians can defend themselves if they are helped by their allies. We have a simple job here — help courageous people who are defending themselves in horrible circumstances. Continuous good work by Phil OBrien
Just sent out my free weekend update. Was quite a week in the land war, started with great doom for Ukraine and ended with the Ukrainians pushing the Russians away from Kupyansk and advancing in a week twice as much as the Russians advanced in 4 months. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #163: Ukraine Goes From Collapsing to Liberating Kupyansk
The Two Negotiations; Stirrings in Europe
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The president of Ukraine in a town that the president of Russia claims Russia occupies. Ukrainians can defend themselves if they are helped by their allies. We have a simple job here — help courageous people who are defending themselves in horrible circumstances. Continuous good work by Phil OBrien
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When does all the winning start for the non-billionaires?
December 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
When does all the winning start for the non-billionaires?
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Yes, the jobs numbers continue to get worse under Trump.
No, the party in power will not take responsibility for any of it.
No, the party in power will not take responsibility for any of it.
December 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Yes, the jobs numbers continue to get worse under Trump.
No, the party in power will not take responsibility for any of it.
No, the party in power will not take responsibility for any of it.
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The Trump sycophants and spinmasters can twist the jobs numbers all they want to fool people, but here is one simple number they can’t change: the US unemployment rate is now the highest it’s been in 4 years.
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Trump sycophants and spinmasters can twist the jobs numbers all they want to fool people, but here is one simple number they can’t change: the US unemployment rate is now the highest it’s been in 4 years.
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Everyone knew this was retribution (Nixon’s enemies list all over again) but now it’s confirmed. Trump’s own chief of staff said she urged him to stop “settling scores” against political enemies after his first 90 days in office.
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Everyone knew this was retribution (Nixon’s enemies list all over again) but now it’s confirmed. Trump’s own chief of staff said she urged him to stop “settling scores” against political enemies after his first 90 days in office.
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Over the 29 years since Australia's 1996 National Firearms Agreement and buyback (1996–2024), the US has recorded over 1.16 million gun deaths, while Australia has had around 8,7.00. Gun death rates per 100K people are dramatically lower in Australia (1.3 over the period) than in the US (13.1).
December 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Over the 29 years since Australia's 1996 National Firearms Agreement and buyback (1996–2024), the US has recorded over 1.16 million gun deaths, while Australia has had around 8,7.00. Gun death rates per 100K people are dramatically lower in Australia (1.3 over the period) than in the US (13.1).
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I think “Trump Derangement Syndrome” is the appropriate term to describe the president’s condition.
December 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I think “Trump Derangement Syndrome” is the appropriate term to describe the president’s condition.
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Trump has sued the BBC for defamation and supposedly putting words in his mouth due to an edit of his actual words.
As an attorney and a person, all I can say is what a freaking baby. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
As an attorney and a person, all I can say is what a freaking baby. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Trump has sued the BBC for defamation and supposedly putting words in his mouth due to an edit of his actual words.
As an attorney and a person, all I can say is what a freaking baby. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
As an attorney and a person, all I can say is what a freaking baby. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The US unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, its highest in more than four years, fueling questions about the American economy’s strength. Job losses in June, August and October mean the US economy has shed jobs in three out of the past six months. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
U.S. Unemployment Rose in November Despite Job Gains
The 4.6% rate is the highest in more than four years, fueling questions about the U.S. economy’s underlying strength.
www.wsj.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The US unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, its highest in more than four years, fueling questions about the American economy’s strength. Job losses in June, August and October mean the US economy has shed jobs in three out of the past six months. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
When you feel the need to put out this statement about the Chief of Staff, you aren’t winning.
December 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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NYT: “While Mr. Trump does not drink, [Wiles] said he has ‘an alcoholic’s personality’ and operates with ‘a view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing.’”
Trump’s chief affirms what we knew: he doesn’t think anything can stop him. Even the law.
Trump’s chief affirms what we knew: he doesn’t think anything can stop him. Even the law.
December 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
NYT: “While Mr. Trump does not drink, [Wiles] said he has ‘an alcoholic’s personality’ and operates with ‘a view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing.’”
Trump’s chief affirms what we knew: he doesn’t think anything can stop him. Even the law.
Trump’s chief affirms what we knew: he doesn’t think anything can stop him. Even the law.