In 75% of US industries, fewer corporations control more of the business than 20 years ago.
That's especially true in the food industry.
Just four corporations control 54% of the fresh-cut salad industry, including Taylor Fresh Foods.
We're seeing in real time the danger of monopolization.
News outlets that covered the US-Saudi nuclear deal without mentioning that Jared Kushner, Trump’s top foreign policy advisor, is getting paid by the Saudi government:
WSJ
NYT
AP
Reuters
CNN
NBC
ABC
CBS
The Guardian
Semafor
Washington Post
Fox News
New York Post
BBC
Newsweek
MS NOW
BREAKING: The man who assassinated Melissa & Mark Hortman, and John & Yvette Hoffman, has been sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years in prison. www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/u...
Trump's nominee to run the CFPB, Brian Johnson, is a former Capitol One executive who previously consulted for payday lenders and credit reporting agencies
Now he could lead the very agency meant to rein those predatory companies in.
The fox is in the henhouse.
Taylor Farms' parent company has given $2.2M to GOP PACs this election cycle.
That includes $1M to Trump's own PAC, just 6 days after the FDA delayed new food tracing requirements last year.
Money in politics is sickening.
“How is it that a drug like abiraterone can be sold by @mcuban.bsky.social for less than 50 cents, while a PBM in the commercial market is selling it for $50 more?”
The specialty drug marketplace is wrecked: www.46brooklyn.com/research/wre...
Remember back in 2020 when we found out about Trump's secret bank account in China, and that China's biggest state-controlled bank had rented out three floors in Trump Tower? I sure do. Interesting timing given his lies about China interfering in the 2020 election. www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/u...
No science fiction could have prepared us for just how stupid the end of the world can be.
"The environment was on the brink of collapse, and so, rather than deal with that, we burned what fuel we had left getting computers to scam each other for money."
Kelly Lippke reports on one farm where fish have found protection from sun and predators beneath the shade of floating panels. www.ecoportal.net/en/island-ch...
Sandhill crane mom with her two colts. The Colts will be ready to find their own food after 2–3 months. However, stay with their parents as a family for 10 months. They migrate south together in the fall, and finally separate in the following spring.
NEW: The $1.2T National Defense Authorization Act has FAILED in the Senate on a procedural vote. This is the package that included merging the Israeli military with ours. All dems voted no. Fetterman did not vote. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
In just six months, Mamdani has already made huge progress on:
-Lowering rent
-Enacting universal childcare
-Taxing the super rich
-Improving city buses
-Cracking down on junk fees and subscription traps
-Protecting gig workers from wage theft
This is what delivering for the people looks like.
Trump approved disaster aid requests from six red states last week.
Two days later, he rejected aid requests from four blue states.
Not only is he punishing states who didn’t vote for him, he’s playing politics with people’s lives. Despicable.
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit to obtain an unredacted copy of New York's statewide voter registration list. A big victory for Elias Law Group and our Client the NAACP.
DOJ is now 0-12 in these cases. ELG is undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...
The Grandala is a stunning, high-altitude bird in the thrush family known for the male’s brilliant, deep-blue plumage and black wings, the female grey.
They inhabit the harsh, mountainous terrains of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau forming massive flocks up to 500.
Diet Insects and seeds
Under Trump:
-An ExxonMobil lawyer runs DOJ's Environment division
-An Amazon executive runs OSHA
-A crypto and prediction markets lawyer runs the CFTC
-A private prison executive runs ICE
The list goes on...
The revolving door is spinning out of control.
A tailorbird is a bird known for its remarkable ability to sew leaves together to create a nest. This process involves puncturing the edges of leaves and using plant fibers to stitch them together, creating a sturdy and camouflaged nest that protects the chicks from predators.
PERSON OF THE DAY. 5 July 1975. Arthur Ashe (USA) became the 1st black man to win a Wimbledon singles title by beating No 1 seed and defending champion Jimmy Connors 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 in one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history.
Just a reminder that patriotism isn't holding a bible and wrapping yourself in the flag while you violate the Constitution and plunder the country.
Happy 4th of July, stay cool and safe!!
This is amazing! 😻
$750,000 in the FY2027 budget, specifically to help pet owners who can't afford food for their animals. Another $750,000 goes toward affordable spay/neuter services. $1.5 million total, aimed at keeping people and their pets together"