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The Blindfolded Republic Trump didn’t like the numbers, so he fired the statistician. America isn’t steering anymore—it’s silencing the dashboard.

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The Blindfolded Republic
Trump didn’t like the numbers, so he fired the statistician. America isn’t steering anymore—it’s silencing the dashboard.

Hope you enjoy or it makes you think!

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Just a question… how can you cut sth by 1200%…. If 100% is the cake and you take 100 of 100 away nothing stays… or do i misubderstand sth?

ICE follows starkly different playbooks in how it’s arresting immigrants in red and blue states, data shows | CNN Arrests in red states more likely occur in jails or prisons, while in blue states, more arrests happen in the community.

interesting insights how they work edition.cnn.com/2025/08/05/u...

French Politics in Turmoil: Le Pen Barred from Office Listen now | Far-right leader Marine Le Pen convicted of fund misuse, banned from running in 2027

French Politics in Turmoil: Le Pen Barred from Office

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen convicted of fund misuse, banned from running in 2027

#lepen #france #newsletter #podcast

Trump's Tariffs and the Shifting Trade Landscape Listen now | Economic Liberation or Trade War Catalyst?

Trump's #Tariffs and the Shifting Trade Landscape
Economic Liberation or Trade War Catalyst?

#liberationday #trump #newsletter #podcast

From the most-followed medical channel on Bluesky comes a new newsletter about medicine, public health, and policy.

The rather startling thing about it is not that the president is doing it — that's a damn given — but that all these CEOs and heads of state are so brazenly bribing him. Have they no self-respect? No morals?

This stinks.

To high heaven.

#TEAMZELENSKY

(who has more balls than most of our members of Congress)

Boy, the fact that William Sessions was this guy's lawyer tells you everything you need to know about how everyone has a goddamn price.

Trump’s Supreme Court Enablers Will Face History’s Verdict They will be remembered for their part in the damage done to people’s lives and to the Constitution.

The six reliably pro-Trump justices are "racking up a rap sheet of constitutional abuses of staggering import."

🚨 BREAKING

Zelensky rejects ceasefire proposal that involves handing over Ukrainian territories to Russia.

#Zelensky #RussiaUkraineWar #BreakingNews #Geopolitics

🚨 BREAKING

Switzerland cancels plan to buy F-35 fighter jets from the U.S.

#Switzerland #F35 #USTariffs #BreakingNews #Geopolitics

🚨 BIG NEWS

India and Saudi Arabia close to finalising a Bilateral Investment Treaty.

India and Oman to announce Free Trade Agreement within 3 months.

This marks a significant boost to India’s trade and global partnerships.

#India #SaudiArabia #Oman #Trade #Investment #FTA #GlobalTies

🚨 JUST IN

Russian President Putin and Brazilian President Lula da Silva agree to strengthen BRICS cooperation amid US tariff tensions. 🇷🇺🇧🇷

#BRICS #Putin #Lula #Russia #Brazil #Trade #Geopolitics

India Freezes US Defence Deals After Tariff Hike | 1Tak India halts key defence deals with US and cancels Rajnath Singh’s visit after steep 25% tariff hike over Russian oil imports. Strategic ties under strain.

India Freezes US Defence Deals After Tariff Hike

#indiausrelations #defencedeals #ustariff #rajnathsingh #russianoil #makeinindia #tariff #Trumptariff #atmanirbharbharat #usindia #tacticalpause #strategicautonomy #india #us

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Trump does so many things not based on the law or institutional norms, but almost entirely on personal preference. And MAGA supporters actually believe he’s a reformer of the system? He’s not a reformer—he’s a destroyer.

😂

𝕹𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝕿𝖗𝖚𝖒𝖕! 𝕷𝖊𝖙 𝕸𝖚𝖘𝖐 𝖙𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖃 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖑! 𝕿𝖍𝖆𝖙'𝖘 𝖜𝖍𝖞 𝕴 𝖈𝖆𝖒𝖊 𝖚𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖇𝖑𝖚𝖊 𝖘𝖐𝖞. 𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖔𝖓! 𝕭𝖑𝖚𝖊𝖘𝖐𝖞! 🦋

We've hit that point.

Absofuckinglutely 💯

Appreciation post for this incredible American showing up in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s own district to say HELL NO to the chaos, cruelty, and coverups. When grandmas are grabbing neon signs and oxygen tanks to speak truth you know the tide is turning.

Absolutely 💯

A message for all the Republicans who were totally cool with Texas redrawing their maps, but are now freaking the fuck out because the blue states are gonna do it too…

Cry harder, bitches.
Cry. Harder.

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Sorry, sir. Nobody has to rig any numbers to make you look bad.

Clouds (pink and white) reflected in a still pond.

My daily #peace offering. #vermont #photography #photographer #photographers #nature #protectyourpeace #reflections #nature #mothernature #naturephotography