A wordy story, but definitely an important read. Time for a $48 billion fine? ($16B x 3 ...to start!)

Opinion | From Apple to Meta: How Silicon Valley Lost Its Spine The revolutionaries in Silicon Valley are no longer storming the gates. They’re inside the castle, polishing the silverware.

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Google, Apple and their peers have “traded risk for complacency — too afraid of offending the president, losing access or inviting a subpoena,” Aaron Zamost, a tech communications consultant, writes in a guest essay. “Big Tech now serves power before it serves its users.”

Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants

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🪖“Veterans Day” Edition Today we pause to honor those who’ve worn the uniform—the men and women who’ve risked and sacrificed everything to defend the ideals this country was founded on: liberty, democracy, and the rule of la...

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What comes after the middle class? & how does the ALICE concept explain the working poor?

What comes after the middle class?
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How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy

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Caught lying again.

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
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Yes it's from back in July but wanted to remind myself again and keep up my motivation.

A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny Effective July 4, 2025

A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny
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Applying for a job at I.C.E.? Here are some tips to help nail your interview!

4.2M views · 72K reactions | It’s that time of year again 🌙 | The Holderness Family It’s that time of year again 🌙

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Holding SNAP Ransom: The Right’s Gendered Agenda The truth behind Trump's assault upon food assistance

Holding SNAP Ransom: The Right’s Gendered Agenda
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🥳Saturday Bonus Cartoons Trump’s approval ratings, the government shutdown, the Gaza peace plan, and many other cartoons today.

🥳Saturday Bonus Cartoons
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The Young Republicans chat echoes the Citizens Councils of the 1950s and 60s The casual cruelty, the smirking slurs, the need to dress violence as irony—all of it belongs to an older tradition that has simply found new devices.

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ICE Wants to Build a Shadow Deportation Network in Texas A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.

A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine. www.wired.com/story/ice-is...

This is really amazing! Every single Democrat should take note and respond to these questions similarly. The frame almost always implicitly forgives Republicans as if "of course they will act badly, can't we count on you to cover for them?"

Trump Cuts Refugee Admissions and Prioritizes White South Africans

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The shutdown is pushing federal workers to food banks—just as SNAP is set to expire "There's absolutely more need, but less food. It's bad."

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Prosecutions Have Never Been This Vindictive—or Meritless Trump threatens the rule of law like it's his job

Prosecutions Have Never Been This Vindictive—or Meritless
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It is indeed weird but welcome.

Thank you Judge Ellis!

Judge Admonishes Border Patrol Leader for Tactics in Chicago

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Secret to Happiness Try this.

Secret to Happiness
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Hunger and Cold Loom as Shutdown Imperils Funding for Antipoverty Programs

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Opinion | Josh Hawley: No American Should Go to Bed Hungry

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🤑“Taxpayer Shakedown” Edition Donald Trump, never one to let shame get in the way of a good grift, has decided that the real victim of his unconsionable behavior… is himself.

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Mr T. is merely a temporary resident of the White House not it's owner. It's not up to him to decide it to build an unnecessary ballroom to host parties for his cronies. The White House is a National Treasure and subject to approvals/plans/studies for changes (to maintain historical context)

The White House Wrecking Ball

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