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Way back in 2017, I wrote about how Trump’s real estate business model was fueled by money-laundering. And I very much hoped Mueller would get to the bottom of it. He didn't. But now in the wake of the Capital One thing, we should be talking about this anew. presswatchers.org/trumps-world...

presswatchers.orgTrump’s world of luxury real estate is fueled by money-laundering | Press WatchBy Dan Froomkin August 31, 2017 (Adapted from an article originally published by the American Constitution Society.) The ultra-high-end real estate business, where Donald Trump made a lot of his money...
Rachel Maddow@maddow.bsky.social

"The report did not contain a section on Trump’s personal ties to Russia and whether he was compromised or represented a counterintelligence threat. "He acknowledged that he had not examined whether Russian oligarchs had laundered money through Trump’s businesses... www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...

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The last time Alexi Giannoulias was on the ballot in a truly contested election was the 2022 Democratic primary for Secretary of State. He beat Anna Valencia by 8 points in Chicago, but the precinct-level results suggest he'll have trouble winning over the N/NW Side progressives.

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Why are people pressing Andy Beshear to order a special election that would be presumably won by a Republican when the current situation -- McConnell not voting because he's dead or whatever -- is clearly the best option for Democrats?

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Our two investigations into Madison Square Garden are now unpaywalled and free for anyone to read.

WIRED@wired.com

Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.

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"Paxton recently bought 3 condos at a luxury resort in Utah worth a total of $1.6m and transferred them to his blind trust. On the deeds, Paxton listed his address as a Dallas-area home. Police records indicate a woman who is not his wife & has been photographed vacationing with Paxton lives there"

nytimes.comKen Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio (Gift Article)The Texas attorney general and his trusts now hold at least 15 properties worth about $9 million.

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You know who else has never assimilated? Everyone who keeps flying that fucking Confederate flag.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Tom Emmer: "Minnesotans are so afraid that you're gonna call us a racist, you're gonna call us an Islamophobe. You know what? I'm done being even the least bit careful. Somalis don't assimilate. And if they don't assimilate, then they should go the hell back to where they came from."

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THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent goats I have met during walks in the British countryside. You will find the all-important captions to each photo in the alt text.

Josh Nelson@josh.soxmachine.com

Today on @soxmachine.com: Justin Ishbia's plan for a new White Sox stadium involves Amtrak, who has plans for Bridgeport. After a month of investigating, I spoke with 11th Ward Alderman, Nicole Lee, who is trying to get City Hall's attention on this matter. Feature: soxmachine.com/2026/05/just...

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Mexico is planning free universal healthcare for 120 million people. It builds on a longer record of expanding public health coverage. The first phase began this month, with citizens aged 85 and older now eligible. Novara Media buff.ly/AWVCJZG #ShareGoodNewsToo

buff.lyThe value of free health insurance: Evidence from Mexico’s Seguro PopularExpanding free health insurance is central to universal health coverage, but its impact depends on how households value it. This column examines Mexico’s Seguro Popular and shows that households…

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Anyone here want to be in The Economist? I am looking for people who grew up in the suburbs of a big US city (Chicago, NYC, LA) but are now choosing to raise kids in the city

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