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The loopholes never end. A stock split deal keeps Zuck in California while dodging the wealth tax. Meanwhile the rest of us can't just restructure our finances to avoid taxes.

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules student IDs can’t be used to vote in New Hampshire, a win for the GOP in a Senate battleground.

Important research for these times. Infants typically do not receive measles vax until 1 year. This study shows that any protection they have from their mother wanes by 6 months, leaving them vulnerable. With measles cases surging–this year already has double the cases of last–this is a nightmare.

The irony here is hard to miss. Rural counties that backed Trump got hit hardest by these USPS delays. Cost-cutting measures shouldn't come at the expense of vote by mail reliability. Everyone's ballot should count regardless of where they live.

NEW: A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from USPS’ cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have been most affected.

This is just gut wrenching to read. I did not realize measles could do that much damage to healthy kids. Two babies gone is awful. Thinking of those families and hoping people take this way more seriously.

RepubliKKKan Hypocrites.......

The U.S. will have made trillions of dollars in data center investments by 2030, according to a 2025 note from McKinsey & Company.

When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied. You have a right to see this file. (Published May 2023)

Renee Good's family sues US government over her killing in Minneapolis

NEW: OpenAI hit with landmark lawsuit following Hugging Face hack

Morocco appoints its first woman prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri

I hope Michiganders elect Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate. He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/senator-abdul-el-sayed

NEW: Food banks across America are being overwhelmed by surging demand. Scott MacFarlane went inside to see the crisis firsthand. Here’s what he found:

At least 79 kids have been harmed by tear gas or pepper spray during Trump’s immigration crackdown. In most cases, they were going about their days when officers shot chemical munitions near their homes and schools and into their cars. (Published May)

Now leading HuffPost:

Safety of tuberculosis preventive treatment among people receiving or about to initiate immunosuppressive medications: a systematic review and meta-analysis ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4xCB6Jq

Multiple other Republicans have downplayed their links to Trump by removing references to him on their websites.

Count me in. Most of us would get fired immediately if we showed up as little as they do. It really feels like they spend more time on recess than doing actual work. Clocking in ought to be mandatory for them too.

Through the end of August 2026, the House was in session for roughly 383 hours total. That’s an average of about 48 hours per month. Their average monthly floor time is well below the 80-hour monthly threshold the same Congress imposed on Medicaid recipients.

As Xi Jinping arrives in the U.S. this week for a state visit, China’s advances in A.I. will be in the air. What will be less discussed is that he is also the leader of an economy in its worst shape in decades. The two facts are related.

No shit, 100% agree here.

Walking out of a congressional interview and then just not showing up for the next one. Must be nice to treat subpoenas like optional meetings. If anyone else pulled that we'd already be in cuffs. Rules really do depend on your bank account.

The billionaire walked out of his first interview with the House Oversight Committee, and failed to show up for his second one.

Kentucky’s Republican Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday McConnell “owes an explanation to the American people” if he doesn’t come back next week.

The tennis star and investor told Forbes the reason for her return was family-oriented.

LMAO for the third time in 24 hours Trump is talking about how ugly Ken Paxton is (wait for the camera cut to Paxton)

YouTube isn't a demotion, it's where everyone actually watches stuff now. FCC scared of a late night interview is wild. Good on Kimmel for posting it anyway. I'll be watching.

Yippee it’s snowing

The manager at our local IKEA is retiring, so I sent him a 🎂 cake. 🍰

🌎 Road to 2026: 'Shut up and work': Mbappe slammed over Ballon d'Or interview – Real Madrid star reminded of trophy-less season What is your take? #RealMadrid #HalaMadrid #Mbappe

trade wars are so exhausting. at the end of the day it's just regular consumers paying more for everything while politicians keep playing chicken.

It wasn't his own puppy, but he protected it as if it were. The rain was pouring down, and this dog didn't move. He stayed put, covering the little kitten with his own body. Original post

FEMA’s buyout program can help homeowners move to safer accommodations after catastrophic flooding. But trailer owners are often excluded, leaving people in the country’s largest source of affordable housing to fall between the cracks.