Progressive News Service
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Progressive News Service
@prognews.bsky.social
News stories of interest to the populist, civil libertarian and democratic left. Profile photo is from 2016 Nevada Democratic Party convention. "History is best told as a story of organized crime." Luke Kemp
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There are various proposals. "[Conyers bill]... would include primary and preventive care, prescription drugs, emergency care, long-term care, mental health services, dental services, and vision care." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicar...
Medicare for All Act - Wikipedia
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November 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"In other words, the alliance of markets and corporations against democracy has won great victories. The losers are democracy and ordinary working people."
November 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"...the ‘[US] economy has become less competitive in recent decades due to levels of industry concentration that have created oligopolies in many sectors. In these markets dominated by a few companies, profits are higher and customer benefits lower...'"
November 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Not to mention killing whistleblowers and possibly allowing abductions.
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"The photographers and [St. Paul City Council Member Hwa Jeong] Kim say they can’t recall hearing any verbal warnings from police before the barrage of sprays and pepper balls were used."
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
"Those efforts included pressuring Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, to find Trump enough votes for him to overcome his margin of loss to Biden. ....At least four of Trump’s 18 co-defendants pleaded guilty within two months of the indictment being filed."
November 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"‘The individual—and so many others—should have never been allowed to come here,’ Ratcliffe continued.” ‘Thanks for all your help dude, and good luck with the Taliban!’ (sarcasm)
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
"...only 20.1% of consumers said business conditions were good…. Consumers were also nixing plans to purchase big-ticket items, such as cars and household appliances, as well as their spending on services and travel in the next six months, according to the Conference Board."
November 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
"Health care costs remain a major source of hardship in American life and will therefore no doubt remain a source of tension in American politics. If Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s mayoral election is any indication, the Sanders-inspired economic left has plenty of runway..."
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
"41 times during the month, more than once a day, on average, Musk shared or replied to a post that had an image of a Black person charged with a crime. He posted about alleged Black criminals in Florida, Germany, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina & elsewhere..." www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...
A month of Elon Musk on X: Conspiracy theories, fringe politics and self-promotion
An NBC News analysis of one month of Musk’s social media posts shows what’s been on his mind, including a broad cross-section of fringe political topics.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
"The research aligns with two other studies on the Gaza death toll, which have found the real number of violent deaths is likely around 40% higher than what the Gaza Health Ministry has reported. The latest update from the Health Ministry said its death toll has reached 69,775."
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM