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politico.comTrump admin illegally fired Maurene Comey, judge rulesMaurene Comey, a federal prosecutor and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, sued DOJ over her abrupt firing after she was terminated without explanation.

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The loophole in all of these illegal acts is that when the Trump administration fires someone unjustly, they ultimately get what they want because the person isn't returning. Any financial penalties come from coffers, not the offender. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

bit.lyResearch: Gavilán LonginoApplied research combining qualitative insight with performance and usage data to surface what is actually happening.

Dems ran a bigger wave in 2018 (D+8.6) & lost Senate seats. Same wave in 2026 flips the chamber (b/c the map inverted). 63% D majority probability. 52-seat point estimate. 1 variable can't be priced. It hasn't happened...yet. Then again, it might not. Full superforecast briefing 👇 bit.ly/3W67pDI

cnn.comJustice Department investigating Republican operative Corey Lewandowski over alleged contract misconduct at DHS, sources say | CNN PoliticsJustice Department prosecutors are investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, including the role of Corey Lewandowski who worked as de facto chief of staf...

So, either Lewandoski did something to draw Trump's ire, or it's just for show to appear fair. 🤨 www.cnn.com/2026/10/22/p...

cbsnews.comFeds charge L. Louise Lucas, powerful Virginia Democrat, in alleged drug schemeL. Louise Lucas, a longtime state senator from Virginia, has been arrested in connection with an alleged bribery and racketeering scheme.

Ignore that this indictment is Trump-motivated. The other problem is that Lucas pushed the legislation & going into business to make money off of that legislation. The apparent moral of the story is, it's okay for Trump and friends to grift, but not the opposition. www.cbsnews.com/news/l-louis...

independent.co.ukDOJ’s snitch-for-Trump plan hilariously backfires almost immediatelyTrump snapped at The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg after he pushed back on the $25 million initiative, asking the seasoned White House reporter, ‘Are you a sick person?’

But I thought snitches get 🪡. I guess it all depends on whom you snitch on. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

apnews.comJustice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracyJustice Elena Kagan says decisions by her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have increased political polarization and weakened democracy in the U.S.

I just want to know what her goal is by making this statement. How does this speech change anything? apnews.com/article/supr...

cnbc.comFed's Warsh withholds rate signal, praises recent global tighteningWarsh refrained from signaling another interest rate hike this month, pointed to a "synchronous tightening" by central banks in the fight against inflation.

Oh, no doubt! AI is next-level extraction for enterprises. "Fed's Warsh says AI path will be 'very bumpy' but ultimately 'very good' for wealth" www.cnbc.com/2026/10/16/f...

abcnews.comWide majority of Americans oppose livestreaming Nidal Hasan’s execution: ABC/Post/Ipsos pollA slim majority support the Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.

We've seen movies where inmates are "sported." The Trump administration wants to make that a reality. They have no decency. abcnews.com/Politics/wid...

cnbc.comFrench supermarket fridges get hacked, heating to 122°F and sparking firesHackers targeted hundreds of French supermarkets in a large-scale cyberattack, causing refrigerators to overheat, spoiling food, and sparking fires.

Was this something they really couldn't foresee, or is this what keeping up with the Joneses gets you? "French supermarket fridges get hacked, heating to 122°F and sparking fires" www.cnbc.com/2026/10/13/f...

cnbc.comAI may change the price of your Big Mac and groceries — what this means for shoppersAs retailers turn to AI tools to streamline operations, experts warn that collecting more detailed consumer data increases the risk of personalized pricing.

This has the ability to turn your order into an auction-style purchase. Think rush-hour surcharge tolling. More extraction. "How AI and dynamic pricing may change the price of your groceries" www.cnbc.com/2026/10/11/a...

theguardian.comTrump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes NorwayPresident complains about not winning prize in year he started war with Iran and says: ‘We will not forget, Norway’

Go cry to your boyfriend Gianni Infantino about it. 😭 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

foxbusiness.comAnthropic's Claude AI fabricates eyewitness account, submits false murder tip to police websiteAnthropic's Claude AI submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder on a Philadelphia police website during automated testing of the Haiku 4.5 model.

Do you REALLY want access to agentic AI? It will have access to your accounts and there WILL be incidents of impersonations. And you thought being taken by a "Nigerian prince" was bad. www.foxbusiness.com/technology/a...

Why stop at the result? What is the reason behind the outcome? Learning the cause makes the results more replicable. But nuisances continue to rise. "Commissioner Tisch and Mayor Mamdani announce quarterly crime statistics." share.google/XbWVVkL4Kaeu...

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deadline.comPlaintiffs Make Last Ditch Effort To Halt Paramount-WBD MergerThe petition is a Hail Mary pass to stave off the deal, scheduled to close on Tuesday.

🏛️ Huge conglomerates shouldn't be permitted to consolidate. It's an extractive move where customers pay the price. 💸 deadline.com/2026/10/para...

gavilan.meResearch: Gavilán LonginoApplied research combining qualitative insight with performance and usage data to surface what is actually happening.

📰 The news isn’t about the midterms. Trump's coalition is actually 2 groups & they break differently. 🔴 Core MAGA: movement-style, threshold-driven. 🔵 Non-MAGA Trump supporters: transactional, slow-drifting. One may be closer to disengaging. The answer might surprise you 👀 gavilan.me/research.htm...

x.comTheBoomBust.com (@BbSignal) on XRoubini on The Global Economy https://t.co/gRE8Edmjon Select Files once you open the Website

It all depends on what you measure. The economy as a whole may be resilient, but traditional metrics completely ignore the cost of that growth. x.com/BbSignal/sta...

theguardian.comHow an 87-year-old Spanish woman became the face of the fight for affordable housing – explainerAshifa Kassam explains how 87-year-old Maricarmen became the symbol of the global housing rights movement

We can keep doing what we've been doing for generations and hope things change, or we can do something completely different — something I propose in my paper. www.theguardian.com/world/video/...

nbcnews.com‘She was pure love’: Renee Good’s partner makes first public comments as family sues U.S. government, ICE officer over her killingAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Good, 37, in the driver’s seat of her SUV during a Jan. 7 encounter.

Families should be able to go directly after perpetrators and their leaders. Government and enterprises are used to shield bad actors. I think real and direct culpability should be assessed. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

people.com71-Year-Old Death Row Inmate Released After DNA Evidence Fails to Link Him to 1985 KillingA 71-year-old former death row inmate has been released after prosecutors said new evidence does not link him to the crime.

Law is NOT my specialty, so maybe someone can explain this to me: If the new evidence DOESN'T link him to the crime, why does he still have to pay bail to get out? 🤔 people.com/death-row-in...

nbcnews.comAhead of rare execution, lone woman on Tennessee death row says ‘I am at peace’Christa Pike, 50, was an accomplice in a murder she committed at 18. She would be the first woman executed by the state in more than 200 years.

All of this could have been avoided with a properly structured community, which also would have improved home life. I've got an article under peer review right now called "Bowling Alone Is Over!" Preprint available free. Just inquire. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Dear Republicans, If you are one of the extremists who also doesn't want Trump's endorsement during your campaign run, shouldn't that tell your constituencies don't align with Mr. Orange? 🍊 "Some in GOP distance from Trump as midterms inch closer : NPR" share.google/LqoHXap7Vh2x...

share.googleAs election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from TrumpWith less than six weeks until Election Day, a growing number of Republicans are breaking from Trump on key issues. It comes as the party is scrambling to hold onto a slim majority in Congress.

share.googleHow increasing interest rates could reduce inflation, but potentially cause a recessionSelect spoke with an economist about why a recession might be necessary to tamp down on inflation.

And this will pretty much be the first time all this calamity is caused by a sitting president. Smh. "How Do Increasing Interest Rates Affect Inflation?" share.google/Eov0Wj85uUil...

cnbc.comWhite House blocks reporters despite judge’s order to restore accessDistrict Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban the president had announced on Sept. 18.

Who would have thought the press would need a federal-officer escort? 👮🏼 "White House still blocks some reporters despite judge's order lifting Trump ban" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/j...

cnbc.comJudge lifts Trump ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White HouseDistrict Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban that the president had announced on Sept. 18.

Lawyers often use "precedent" in their arguments. Wouldn't it be great to have automatic restraining orders on his capricious policies? 😂. "Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico: Reuters" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/j...

cnbc.comJudge hears arguments on Trump White House media ban, hopes to rule 'soon'The DOJ on Tuesday night cited national security concerns in justifying President Trump's ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.

Why can't we get this kind of turnaround on all of his shenanigans? "Judge hears arguments on Trump White House media ban, hopes to rule 'soon'" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/t...

cnbc.comTrump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million each in sales of Microsoft, AmazonTrump sold tech stocks including Amazon and Microsoft when the Mag 7 stocks popped on July 20, adding $291 billion in market value in one day.

22 Sept

Haters will say it's not fair that he's getting richer while pulling the rug out from underneath almost everyone else. "Trump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million each in sales of Microsoft, Amazon" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/t...

share.googleAnthropic billionaire cofounder Jack Clark studied literature, not code—and says liberal arts degrees will win in the AI age | FortuneAnthropic’s liberal-arts-educated cofounder says “rote programming” is best avoided.

22 Sept

I do agree that developing deeper problem-solving skills is required to meet future demand, but is a liberal arts degree the way to go? 🤔 "Anthropic billionaire cofounder who studied literature says non-STEM degrees will win in the AI age | Fortune" share.google/rvHJyM9tm7rd...

cnn.comLive updates: Trump to speak at United Nations General Assembly as world leaders gather | CNNAgainst a backdrop of global conflicts, the US president is also expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while an Iranian delegation is in New York. Follow for the latest updates...

22 Sept

Dear World Leaders: Most of us are deeply sorry for the words that will come out of Orange 🥜's mouth. Please focus your ire directly on him. Sincerely, The Sane Ones www.cnn.com/2026/09/22/w...

cnbc.comTrump media ban lawsuit set for Wednesday court hearingPresident Donald Trump said he banned the three media outlets because of what he called "cumulative stories," saying, "You get sick of it."

I think they should, but what are the chances they litigate through a non-Trmp sympathizer? "Trump to be sued by MS NOW, CNN, Politico to reverse White House ban" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/t...

cnbc.comParamount and state AGs settle lawsuit, allowing Warner Bros. merger to proceedThe antitrust lawsuit threatened to delay Paramount's acquisition until mid-2027 and to cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in fees.

Here's an idea: How about we stop letting these massive companies merge and take all our money? "Paramount and state AGs will settle lawsuit, allowing Warner Bros. merger to proceed, reports say" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/p...

share.googleRFK Jr.’s movement now has corporate sponsorsThe upcoming Make America Healthy Again Summit is brought to you by companies with business before the Health Department.

Even many of RFK Jr's core audience is against this corporate sponsorship method. We'll see what comes of it, but having companies pay to engage in discussions isn't a good look. 🤢 "RFK Jr.’s movement now has corporate sponsors" - POLITICO share.google/hP4fMVdM0Vxc...

cnbc.comWhite House TV pool won't cover Trump after press ban: CNNThe decision comes as CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they are suing Trump to overturn his new ban of those three media outlets from the White House.

Finally! Some unity!👏🏼🎆 "White House TV press pool won't cover Trump after CNN ban" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/t...

cnbc.comWhy Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hikeThe yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.

18 Sept

Place your bets! 💱 Who will recover first — the US or Japan? "Japanese stocks rose as bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/j...

cnbc.comSEC clears path for tokenized stocks, bringing the market closer to 24/7 tradingThe long awaited Innovation Exemption comes two days after the Senate voted to block the Clarity Act crypto market structure bill from advancing.

Hey, look! More derivative vehicles for you to lose money in, and the architects to get rich off of! "SEC clears path for tokenized stocks, bringing the market closer to 24/7 trading" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/s...

cnbc.comAI needs to have 'reasonable guidelines,' Palantir's Karp tells CNBCPalantir CEO Alex Karp called for "reasonable guidelines" on artificial intelligence regulation as tech and policy leaders deliberate over the technology.

Riiiiight. We'll be able to trust them to regulate themselves. ;-) "AI needs to have 'reasonable guidelines,' Palantir's Karp tells CNBC" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/a...

cnbc.comTrump photo appears to reference Kennedy Center demolition, judge orders advance notice of any move to knock it downPresident Donald Trump wants his name on the Kennedy Center. But a judge has ruled it cannot be placed there without authorization by Congress.

Our checks and balances system is broken,so we're going all-in on the checks. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/t...

cnbc.com'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel pricesPrices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.

Anyone recall when gas prices started rising again a few decades ago, & diesel was CHEAPER than unleaded? This game of ever-rising gas prices will never end...unless we change our response. "Transport companies sound alarm on skyrocketing fuel prices amid Iran war" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/t...

cnbc.comTrump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed doesn't cut interest rates.

Yeah? Well, we demand lower prices everywhere. Who will win? 🤷🏼 "Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/t...

cnn.comHouse holds billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe | CNN PoliticsThe House of Representatives held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for refusing to comply with subpoenas as part of the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Eps...

Does anyone actually think the DOJ will pursue, and even if they did, Trump wouldn't pardon Black? In the immortal words of one Joe Biden, "Come on, man!" www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/p...

cnbc.comFed approves interest rate hike, signals one more to come this yearThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its first interest rate hike since 2023 and indicated another to come.

Trump wants interest rates to be extremely low so he can borrow more money. But you can't do that if you're running the economy into the ground with inflationary activity. He wants it both ways. "Fed hikes interest rates for the first time since 2023" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/f...

share.googleJasmine Crockett honors Chris Brown and Usher with Congressional Record recognitionThe ceremonial recognition celebrated the artists’ musical careers while reigniting debate over whether Brown’s past should factor into public honors.

Oh, and we were so close to crowning a new political champion. "Jasmine Crockett honors Chris Brown and Usher with Congressional Record recognition" share.google/P2AQUj43xVu5...

cnbc.comTrump calls Supreme Court mail ballot ruling 'big loss for Republicans'President Trump blasted his three Supreme Court appointees for blocking a Postal Service rule that would have allowed mail-in ballots in November's elections.

15 Sept

Soooo.... what's the problem? 🤷🏼 "Trump calls Supreme Court mail ballot ruling 'big loss for Republicans'" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/t...

share.googlePresident Trump doubling down on $5k check promiseEnjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

15 Sept

Aside from being illegal (or maybe b/c of it), we've seen this before: makes a promise then break it. On payments: none have occurred — Tariff rebate, DOGE check, campaign tax exemption. Some will still fall for it. "President Trump doubling down on $5k check promise" share.google/lV6CSbEJvpbP...

cnbc.comMitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absenceThe 84-year-old Kentucky Republican is back in Washington after a fall, hospitalization, pneumonia and weeks of rehabilitation kept him away from the Senate.

15 Sept

The same mechanism keeping Trump in office is at play for McConnel. But it also runs on the other side of the aisle. "Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/14/m...

cnbc.comWhy data centers could be the next big market for catastrophe bondsCAT bonds, or catastrophe bonds, could bring data center risk to capital markets, with the first dedicated deal potentially emerging within 12 to 18 months.

12 Sept

Gotta love how our extractive system always finds a way to capitalize (read, exploit) on calamity, rather than prevent it. "AI Data centers could be the next big market for catastrophe bonds" www.cnbc.com/2026/09/12/a...

share.googleExclusive | Homeschooling explodes 200% in NYC as frustrated families reject Big Apple’s failing public school systemFor these NYC families, the classroom has no walls — and sometimes, it has a subway map.

11 Sept

Not a NY Post fan, but school systems are doing what they were designed to do. Since No Child Left Behind, the "dumbening" of US citizens has accelerated—proved by those videos of kids missing basic concepts. "Why NYC parents are homeschooling in 2026" share.google/sblxuHZSwppd...

nbcnews.comJimmy Kimmel says show won't air interview with James Talarico on TV, citing FCC threatsJimmy Kimmel announced that his show would not air his upcoming interview with Texas’ Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Trump administration’s threats against ABC. K...

11 Sept

Even if this were legal, we'd be footing our own bill for this — further increasing the national debt. But even cares any more? 🤷🏼 "Jimmy Kimmel says show won't air interview with James Talarico on TV, citing FCC threats" www.nbcnews.com/video/jimmy-...