Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.

This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.

And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?

How life changed in a rural town that lost its clinic after Trump’s megabill, even if the politics haven’t | CNN Politics As the final hues of autumn linger in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its only health clinic.

"The 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its health clinic.

Augusta Medical Group cited the health care provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, for closing the rural clinics in Churchville and two other locations..."

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Trump's tariffs are hurting my friend's tea shop. If you're looking for high quality tea, please consider buying from serendipitysaladotx.com

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November 25, 2025 Last week, a poll conducted for Global EV Alliance, made up of electric vehicle driver associations around the world, found that 52% of Americans would avoid buying a Tesla for political reasons.

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Every machine in a Hospital that diagnoses your body without cutting you open is based on a principle of Physics, discovered by a Physicist who had no interest in Medicine.

If you think the world doesn’t need Basic Science, or that somehow Science has failed you, think again.

#sciencematters

MAGA Is A Foreign Influence Op Trump Isn't Vladimir Putin's Only American Sucker

MAGA Is A Foreign Influence Op...And Trump Isn't Putin's Only American Sucker

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I’m ok with an increase in Unemployment Benefits for those who lose their jobs after the bubble bursts. And give stock holders the right to claw back all the executive compensation.

Trump's economy is being held up by a massive AI bubble.

A recent study found that of 300 companies that owned generative AI tools, 95% reported zero return on their investments.

We will not entertain a bailout of these companies should this bubble pop.

A tweet from “Gramps @GrandpaHarris65” reads: “I wonder if the fall of Rome was this stupid.”

I refuse to lose our Republic to a guy with swollen ankles and a tribble on his head.

One caution I'd offer as everyone goes through these emails is that *Jeffrey Epstein* (of all people) saying something in an email does not automatically make it true!

Starbucks employees have long fought against consistently unpredictable schedules, short staffing, low pay, and unfair labor practices.

Today, @sbworkersunited.org is striking to demand progress in stalled negotiations.

Solidarity✊🏽

Prices aren't coming down. Trump lied. They started going up as soon as he took the wheel.

Unlikely Simultaneous Historical Events This is a neat post that lists some unlikely simultaneous historical events. It's hard to believe that these parts of history happened at...

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Tesla’s profit fell 37% in the third quarter. It's been in the process of laying off 14,000 workers. It had more cars impacted by recalls than any other brand in 2024.

Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.

American capitalism is off the rails.

Prices since Trump took office:

-Groceries: ⬆️ 2.7%
-Utilities: ⬆️ 11%
-ACA premiums: ⬆️ 26%
-Overall consumer prices: ⬆️ 3%

Trump: “I don't want to hear about the affordability.”

A tweet from Micah (@micah_erfan) reads: “62% of US GDP comes from blue counties.” Below is a chart from Brookings Metro showing a red and blue treemap. The left (blue) section represents Democratic counties such as Los Angeles, New York City, Cook County, and Santa Clara, while the right (red) section represents Republican counties with smaller blocks. Underneath, Kevin Smith (@kevin_smith45) comments: “Remember everyone. Republicans vote late because they are the only ones working.”

The red states are the “taker” states.

A democratic sweep was the perfect way to honor Dick Cheney's death. Well done, everyone. See you tomorrow.

We need a new generation of leaders who are the voices of democracy, freedom, social justice, & the rule of law.

A new generation that renews the “we” in “we the people.”

Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as part of its future.

I know we're all riding high today, but let's not forget Dick Cheney died yesterday too.

I mean, in case you weren't feeling good enough already.

According to new NBC and ABC/Ipsos polls, Trump's approval ratings — especially on the economy and cost of living — are now in the negative double digits.

Remember: Trump is a failing president.

He is not all powerful.

Fox running past a herd of Bison on a field of fall grass.

Not sure about your news feed but mine needs more Tatonka Tuesday.

A tweet from the official Department of Homeland Security account tags @SenatorDurbin and reads: “.@SenatorDurbin, this is SHAMEFUL. Want to talk about TERRORIZING? How about condemn the terrorist attacks and mass assaults against our law enforcement.” It continues: “Our @ICEgov officers are PROTECTING our communities from illegal alien gang members, rapists, and child sex offenders—that YOU are supporting. You should be thanking our brave men and women of @ICEgov instead of demonizing them.”

Senator Dick Durbin posts: “Your agents arrested a young cancer patient’s dad. She’d just returned from chemotherapy. No criminal record. Immigrants aren’t the threat here. You are.” Below the tweet is a photo showing a man wearing a cap and an American flag t-shirt sitting next to a smiling young girl in a sombrero at a restaurant, with food and drinks on the table in front of them.

Sen. Durbin isn’t taking Kristi Noem’s crap. Nor should he!

A tweet from MAYRA (@LePapillonBlu2) includes a target emoji 🎯 and an image with bold white and black text on a soft green and gold background that reads: “At some point, being pro-life has to extend to kids that are actually living.”

I am pro-CHILD.

Two young grizzly in a field eating a carcass.

Grizzly cubs often stick together for a year or two after their mom shows them the door.

These two are enjoying a nice fresh carcass while waiting for

THE EPSTEIN FILES.

AMAZING image: Comet Lemmon encounters a meteor, kinda. Also, a spinny new target for the asteroid-hunting mission Hayabusa2

Literally one of the coolest comet pix I've *ever* seen: Comet Lemmon seemingly wrapped in the debris tail from a meteor!

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“Starting on Day One, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”

—Donald Trump, August 2024