It's been a few days since Trump announced his "deal" with Xi. It's now clear that Trump got fleeced. America gave up lots and got nothing.

It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.

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Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.

Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.

These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.

This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.

Every American should reject it.

Former White House Historian Offers Dire Warning After Entire East Wing Is Demolished

It's just the beginning...

Every day, it seems like we tick a little bit closer to midnight.

Would be great if the GOP Congress would quit sleepwalking through this.

Taking America apart bit by bit. Despicable.

Despicable strikes again!

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It really is so striking how much The Discourse operates untethered from…what we actually know. The killer is still at large! We have no idea who did it! Seems pretty important to get that sorted.

I have literally never heard of three no bills. Even two on a case is incredibly unusual. Any former AUSAs ever hear of such a thing?

This is the make or break moment for Powell's @federalreserve.gov. If they do not defend Lisa Cook and treat her as still on the Board, the fight over the Fed as an independent agency will officially be over. see my Friday piece.

www.crisesnotes.com/trump-vs-pow...

If the Democrats fuck this up, it's over.

“This is about the President of the United States and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.” – Gov. J.B. Pritzker

So the guy who wants the Nobel Peace Prize and claims to end wars wants to call the DoD the War Department?

Mmmkay.

www.axios.com/2025/08/26/t...

Per Paul Krugman, economist
"THIS IS A FIVE-ALARM FIRE
WE ARE ALL LISA COOK"

She has not been charged with any crime

Of course, the first BLACK WOMAN on the FED BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Allegedly, mortgage fraud

GET OUTRAGED
The dollar just took a nose dive

Is Trump is a RACIST?
Fires the only Black Member*
of the Federal Reserve
Wants troops not where crime is high but ALL have Black Mayors
1-https://www.rawstory.com/lisa-cook-2673917902/
2-https://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12270880/donald-trump-racist-racism-history
*He has no authority to fire her

YouTube video by MSNBC An economy that works for everyone is not a fantasy – it’s a choice

Here's @velshi.com 's Saturday monologue on how U.S. economic policy rewards the elite at the expense of the working class.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcqc...

YouTube video by MSNBC 'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago

. @msnbc.com made a long cut of @govpritzker.illinois.gov 's speech earlier today about Trump's plan to send the U.S. military to police Chicago that Rachel played some of tonight at the top of the show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR0_...

"It's clearly punitive": Attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Simon Sandoval Moshenberg, explains how the Trump administration is using the threat of deportation as leverage in their criminal prosecution of Abrego Garcia.

Oh, JD’s just practicing for when he gets handed the big job.

The entire point of Project 2025, of the bloody swath that’s been cut through the federal government, of redistricting specifically, is to prevent the places of those in luxurious power and those struggling to get by, from ever being switched.

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@genefortexas.bsky.social: "We're buying time for Texans to wake up... To not only deal with TX but deal w/ this in every other state. If ppl who lie, cheat, and steal are allowed to win the day, that is the end of our country... Get off your ass! This is our last shot at saving the American dream."

Nope, still not distracted. Release the Epstein files.

The fact that Trans service members who are forced to leave the military are being denied early retirement pension if they are 15-19 years in, is angering and should anger all Americans.

Meanwhile the draft dodging fat-assed douche canoe clown balls of a President dodged the draft.

"Cannot"... but do.

They DO "take human beings and send them to places where physical well-being is at risk simply to send signal that if you come to the US, we'll send you into horrible situation.

Hello, Berkeley! The Last Class film about Robert Reich's final semester of teaching is NOW showing at the fab Rialto Cinemas in Elmwood.

11 shows have been added through Thurs, July 10, incl one today on July 4 at 3:40p.

Let's sell out this independent theater!

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Wondering why your 4th of July barbeque feels more expensive than last year?

Well, it is: since Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, cookout costs have risen at a 12.7% rate.

Is this what “freedom” is supposed to look like?

THIS.

Every damn day. This.