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The People are the Power, not the politicians.

The US national average gas price was $3.82 on the day Trump posted this tweet. It is $4.47 today.

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In the past, the rich used to pay higher taxes. Now, the government pays the rich interest on a swelling debt, caused largely by lower taxes on the rich. It's a big switcheroo that we need to talk about if we're going to talk about the national debt.

WARREN: How many of the enforcement actions that you've dropped were against companies that donated to Trump? VOUGHT: We've made every determination without regard-- W: That's not my Q & you know it. Here's ones we know of. Apple, Bank of America, Capital One, JP Morgan, Toyota, Walmart, Meta...

President Trump wants to soften one of the strongest legal protections American workers have: the right to hold an employer accountable when retirement savings are mishandled. Here's what you need to know 👇

Hunter Biden nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace prize for ending the war with Iran 38 times. He was however, contemplating withdrawing his nomination given Trump’s recent retaliatory attacks signaling the war isn’t over.

Those Escalades are as light as a feather. 😵‍💫

Trump will spend $300 billion to “reconstruct” Iran-after his war cost $132 billion in military spending + inflation for consumers $600 million for a ballroom $80 million for the UFC fight But MAGA Mike Johnson wants to cut our Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid #HandsOffSocialSecurity

Art of the Deal Good job, #Trump 🙄

Is it any wonder why so many think the system is broken? https://www.commondreams.org/news/elon-musk-first-trillionaire

Behind JD's bloopers, bungles, and bonkers claims is a dead serious plan. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/jds-strategy

South Carolina Republican State Senator on redistricting: “Too many people in power just want to do whatever it takes to stay in power.” Republicans are gerrymandering the South to weaken Black political power and keep their House majority.

“.. A big difference between the 2022 gasoline price (red) spike and today’s is that back then, the savings cushion was much larger … savings rate (white) was ~double what it is today.” (via Schwab) ⛽️

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“You’ve never heard of Leonard Leo. That’s exactly how he wants it.” Help make this video series by Alfred Tom on Leonard Leo go viral. youtube.com/shorts/k119e...

Dr. Frank George describes how 47's Frontotemporal Narcissism is disastrously augmenting his Malignant Narcissism. And vice versa.

This morning, the Trump spin doctors are desperately trying to blame the Spirit collapse on Biden. But let’s look at the track record of Trump…it shows a president who is his own worst enemy: open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Joseph Schwartz pled guilty to Medicare fraud. When Doris Coulson died in his nursing home, her family won a wrongful death suit. Schwartz got a Trump pardon. The Coulson family got nothing. @chu.house.gov:

Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates. Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them. The system is rigged.

There is significant (and unsurprising) overlap between this doctrine and the requirements for jus ad bellum under international law recognized by the U.S. government. That the Trump administration is so irked about being reminded of Just War Doctrine is therefore noteworthy.

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If you’re still asking why Eric Swalwell got exposed now please read this.

The starkest of contrasts in today's timeline.

I call it “the weave”, and it costs human lives.

Trump launched an all-out assault on the first amendment And the White House Correspondents response is..pocket squares For G-ds sake, when will the media realize democracy stands on the edge of a precipice-and act accordingly

He means it this time.

It is, however, Trump’s publicly-stated foreign policy since 1985: slate.com/news-and-pol...

Poland PM: 🇵🇱

It bears noting that DJT has lifted sanctions on Russian oil, and now DJT lifting sanctions on Russian cargo ships and high-profile narcotics figures…..

BREAKING: Iran President Pezeshkian releases a lengthy public letter addressed to the American people ahead of Trump's address, defending its actions, denying it poses a threat, and blaming the U.S. for escalating conflict—while warning that continued attacks will deepen instability and resentment.

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If you’re wealthy and well-connected, the White House will give you a get-out-of-jail-free card.

10 years ago, Bernie Sanders warned America of the unintended consequences that could emerge from a regime change war with Iran. Watch.