David J. Lynch

No. We can’t.

Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders

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Opinion | The America We Knew Is Rapidly Slipping Away

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Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook

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Eight days ago:

Key point: Friday's "disappointing" jobs report was not some outlier, much less a statistical blunder. It meshes reasonably well with the other data out there.

Reeling over alleged child sex ring, Alabama community asks: ‘Did no one know?’ At prayer meetings and other gatherings, Bibb County residents have grappled with the realization that horrific crimes may have been happening in their town.

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Economic fears of investors are here — and fed by Trump’s reaction President Donald Trump’s economic policies have sparked controversy and uncertainty, with a recent jobs report fueling concerns about the economy’s health.

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Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump’s Tariffs Reduce It?

Good story: “Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump’s Tariffs Reduce It?” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/b...

There's a real risk of a Streisand Effect here. Many people will see and pay attention to this, who would otherwise have completely ignored this month's under-impressive jobs reports.

Trump says sharper tariffs to take effect in a week; 35% for Canada starts Friday The Trump administration changed its tariff regime late Thursday night. Canada will face 35 percent tariffs but Mexico got a 90-day reprieve from higher rates.

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Trump is remaking the global trade system even as some see trouble ahead President Donald Trump’s trade war strategy is yielding results, but economists warn of potential risks to the global economy.

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Global economy is weathering Trump’s tariff assault, IMF says The International Monetary Fund says the global economy is weathering President Trump's trade policy revolution, with growth expected to reach 3 percent this year.

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The Bull Market for Economists Is Over. It’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy.

The Bull Market for Economists Is Over. It’s an Ominous Sign for the Economy. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/b...

Faculty Support of George Mason’s President Draws Federal Investigation

Faculty Support of George Mason’s President Draws Federal Investigation www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/u...

Love this.

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IRS considers eliminating non-English language tax services The Trump administration is considering eliminating non-English-language tax services, which could affect millions of taxpayers who rely on multilingual support.

🚨 NEW: The IRS is weighing dropping non-English language services

That'd get rid of phone and in-person interpreters & translations of common tax forms and notices.

It's to comply with Trump's executive order declaring English the "official language" -- a power the president may not actually have.

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Mindful that Japan was and remains a top investor in the U.S., and to contextualise the numbers on purported investments into the U.S. (equity/loans??) of $550 billion, Japan invested $783.3 billion in 2023.
Source Jetro report, www.jetro.go.jp/ext_images/u...

Trump Told Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans. Here’s What They Flagged.

Trump Told Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans. Here’s What They Flagged. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/c...

From Roman London, a Jigsaw Puzzle for the Ages

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Months of Trump’s tariffs are shifting supply chains and diplomatic ties The Trump administration’s tariffs are causing a significant shift in supply chains and diplomacy, with major U.S. corporations and trading partners scrambling to cope with the new rules.

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#booksky

ICE Lawyers Are Hiding Their Names in Immigration Court ICE attorneys fighting to deport immigrants are able to obscure their identities — no masks required.

Lawyers for ICE are increasingly hiding their identities in court. This is completely unprecedented.

“We’re not really doing names publicly,” said Judge ShaSha Xu — after stating her own name and those of the immigrants and their lawyers.

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Trump Official Accused PEPFAR of Funding Abortions in Russia. It Wasn’t True.

This is quite a story: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/h...

This was not as good a CPI report as the administration is spinning it. Core YoY 2.9%; Headline +0.3% to 2.7%. Core goods ex-autos +0.55%, most since 2021.
Also up significantly: appliances, toys, electronics. Tariffs starting to show up in the data.

Revealed: Number of pubs closed since 2005, with 1,000 more at risk Ireland’s pub sector is facing a deepening crisis, with a new report revealing that 2,119 pubs have closed nationwide since 2005 – a 24.6% decline in publican licenses.

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ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.

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This is my new favourite video... 😊 #bluesky