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BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Musk has started backing Republican fundraising efforts for House and Senate ahead of the 2026 midterms, Axios reports. He’s described as a “significant donor”.
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Musk has started backing Republican fundraising efforts for House and Senate ahead of the 2026 midterms, Axios reports. He’s described as a “significant donor”.
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I've been reporting on the criminal justice system for over a decade and have lived in an authoritarian country overseas, but I've never seen anything like the police presence in ICE-occupied Memphis. Here's my dispatch: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I've been reporting on the criminal justice system for over a decade and have lived in an authoritarian country overseas, but I've never seen anything like the police presence in ICE-occupied Memphis. Here's my dispatch: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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RFK, Jr.–Backed Lyme Disease Conspiracy Theory May Be Probed under New Bill
www.scientificamerican.com/article/rfk-...
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a defense bill this week that orders an investigation into whether the U.S. military bioengineered Lyme disease
www.scientificamerican.com/article/rfk-...
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a defense bill this week that orders an investigation into whether the U.S. military bioengineered Lyme disease
RFK, Jr.–Backed Lyme Disease Conspiracy Theory May Be Probed under New Bill
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a defense bill this week that orders an investigation into whether the U.S. military bioengineered Lyme disease
www.scientificamerican.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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From the new issue: Meet the scientists (and a very good dog named Eba) rushing to save southern resident killer whales off the coast of Washington State
These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them
Inside the desperate rush to save the southern resident killer whales
www.scientificamerican.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
From the new issue: Meet the scientists (and a very good dog named Eba) rushing to save southern resident killer whales off the coast of Washington State
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Among those spending less, 46% say it’s because of the high cost of goods, a 10-point increase from the 2024 survey.
Even more striking, 36% of those spending more say it’s because of high prices, an 11-point increase from last year.
#InflationNation
Even more striking, 36% of those spending more say it’s because of high prices, an 11-point increase from last year.
#InflationNation
High cost of goods is causing consumers to spend less for the holidays, CNBC survey finds
The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey found the high cost of goods has emerged as a major factor affecting how much shoppers spend and where they spend.
www.cnbc.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Among those spending less, 46% say it’s because of the high cost of goods, a 10-point increase from the 2024 survey.
Even more striking, 36% of those spending more say it’s because of high prices, an 11-point increase from last year.
#InflationNation
Even more striking, 36% of those spending more say it’s because of high prices, an 11-point increase from last year.
#InflationNation
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This is extremely important
December 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is extremely important
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The 9th Circuit administratively stayed the return of Guard troops to Gov Newsom’s control, but upheld the rest of the order. Here’s the background you need to understand what’s happening in this case (for people who don’t want to live in a militarized US) open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
December 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The 9th Circuit administratively stayed the return of Guard troops to Gov Newsom’s control, but upheld the rest of the order. Here’s the background you need to understand what’s happening in this case (for people who don’t want to live in a militarized US) open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
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We are failing our kids
December 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We are failing our kids
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CNN has suddenly discovered Tennessee's Patriot Front compound that was a subject of an extensive NewsChannel 5 investigation back in March. Here is my report: 1/ www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
'This isn't your granddad's KKK.' Inside the hate group expanding its presence in Tennessee
They are the largest hate group in America, wrapping themselves in the red-white-and-blue of the flag, marching into the middle of American cities and claiming to be patriots.
www.newschannel5.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
CNN has suddenly discovered Tennessee's Patriot Front compound that was a subject of an extensive NewsChannel 5 investigation back in March. Here is my report: 1/ www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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LOLOLOLOL hahahahahahaha
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
LOLOLOLOL hahahahahahaha
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Jones: Everything you hear from Tuberville is framed as a sports analogy. When you view everything that way, you’re always stuck in an us-versus-them, winners-versus-losers mentality. That’s how he operates.
But the fact that communities across Alabama are suffering is not a game.
But the fact that communities across Alabama are suffering is not a game.
December 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Jones: Everything you hear from Tuberville is framed as a sports analogy. When you view everything that way, you’re always stuck in an us-versus-them, winners-versus-losers mentality. That’s how he operates.
But the fact that communities across Alabama are suffering is not a game.
But the fact that communities across Alabama are suffering is not a game.
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Never have Americans had to spend so much more to get so much less.
Happy holidays.
Happy holidays.
December 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Never have Americans had to spend so much more to get so much less.
Happy holidays.
Happy holidays.
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“.. The US economy is in a hiring recession. Almost no jobs have been added since April.
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“.. The US economy is in a hiring recession. Almost no jobs have been added since April.
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
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Alaska brought in a "ringer" to it's medical board to ban health care for trans people. Turns out, he has tons of CSAM material, including of infants. He appears to have committed suicide in a fire.
Tell me again that trans people are the baddies. www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans...
Tell me again that trans people are the baddies. www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans...
Anti-Trans Alaskan State Medical Board Doctor Charged With CSAM, Home Goes Up In Flames
Last week Dr. Ryan McDonough was arrested on ten counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. Over the weekend, his family home went up in flames.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Alaska brought in a "ringer" to it's medical board to ban health care for trans people. Turns out, he has tons of CSAM material, including of infants. He appears to have committed suicide in a fire.
Tell me again that trans people are the baddies. www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans...
Tell me again that trans people are the baddies. www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans...
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A top FBI official struggled on Thursday to answer basic questions about Antifa after Congressman Bennie Thompson pushed him to explain why he described the left-wing political movement as the nation’s top domestic terrorism threat.
Top FBI Official Struggles to Justify Calling Antifa Top Threat as Rep. Thompson Grills Him
A top FBI official struggled on Thursday to answer questions about Antifa and why he described it as the nation’s top domestic terrorism threat.
buff.ly
December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A top FBI official struggled on Thursday to answer basic questions about Antifa after Congressman Bennie Thompson pushed him to explain why he described the left-wing political movement as the nation’s top domestic terrorism threat.
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Dr. Leila Denmark co-developed the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.
World's oldest practicing pediatrician until she retired at age 103 (after 73 yrs). At the time of her death at age 114 & 60 days, she was the 5th-oldest validated living person in the world & 3rd-oldest in the US. #WomenInSTEM
World's oldest practicing pediatrician until she retired at age 103 (after 73 yrs). At the time of her death at age 114 & 60 days, she was the 5th-oldest validated living person in the world & 3rd-oldest in the US. #WomenInSTEM
December 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Dr. Leila Denmark co-developed the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.
World's oldest practicing pediatrician until she retired at age 103 (after 73 yrs). At the time of her death at age 114 & 60 days, she was the 5th-oldest validated living person in the world & 3rd-oldest in the US. #WomenInSTEM
World's oldest practicing pediatrician until she retired at age 103 (after 73 yrs). At the time of her death at age 114 & 60 days, she was the 5th-oldest validated living person in the world & 3rd-oldest in the US. #WomenInSTEM
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Breaking:
The U.S. labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6% — the highest since 2021.
The U.S. labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6% — the highest since 2021.
December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Breaking:
The U.S. labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6% — the highest since 2021.
The U.S. labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6% — the highest since 2021.
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Thank you @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social.
🧵Speaking truth to power is never easy. I haven't spoken publicly much about the personal toll of my choice to speak out about my time working on election integrity issues at Facebook. But I was willing to share some details here. Despite the ensuing challenges, I say unequivocally: No regrets. 1/4
December 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Thank you @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social.
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Mike Johnson is a lickspittle who only serves Trump, but his devotion to uninsuring millions of Americans may tear the GOP caucus apart. Trump would be fine with them being renewed. Johnson wants to see the suffering.
12/16/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION House GOP’s health care week goes awry Is a Jan. 30 shutdown in the cards? The Vault: Tribal advocates push for prediction
punchbowl.news
December 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Mike Johnson is a lickspittle who only serves Trump, but his devotion to uninsuring millions of Americans may tear the GOP caucus apart. Trump would be fine with them being renewed. Johnson wants to see the suffering.