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Inflation Is Down, But Americans Still Feel an Affordability Squeeze While inflation has slowed overall, the costs of things Americans often want or need most continue to rise.

Why Trump's insistance that the economy is "doing great" is DEEPLY flawedA long read, but there's cool graphics! www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Douglas County deputy spit at police officer during DUI arrest, affidavit says Andrew Sanders is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, assault and obstructing a peace officer, all misdemeanors.

Douglas County deputy spit at police officer during DUI arrest, affidavit says trib.al/QfmMjUY

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Opinion | Don’t Call It Regime Change. This Is Something Else Entirely. To understand what’s unfolding in Venezuela, you have to look to the mob, not traditional foreign policy doctrines.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“Laws and norms don’t matter unless there’s someone willing to enforce them,” writes our columnist Michelle Goldberg. “America once acted like the world’s policeman. Now it’s a mafia.”

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes to Shut Down Executives debated whether to allow the corporation to lie dormant after federal funding ended last year, but decided against it.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funded NPR, PBS and hundreds of local radio and TV stations across the U.S. for more than a half-century, said on Monday that its board of directors had voted to dissolve the organization because Congress cut off its federal money.

How a power outage in Colorado caused U.S. official time to be 4.8 microseconds off Officials said the error is likely too minute for the general public to clock it, but it could affect applications such as critical infrastructure, telecommunications and GPS signals.

www.npr.org/2025/12/21/n...

I am filled with so much love and gratitude that I cannot grieve. Dr. Goodall worked tirelessly in her gentle, hopeful way for a better world for all life on Earth. She has laid down her field notebook for the last time; now it is for us to fill with wonder, joy, and connection, into infinity.

For those potentially facing food insecurity with the federal gov't shut down, here is a link to some help
www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/hun...

Because - f Etsy and how badly they treat makers and artists. Artisans.coop

From the ShareMarketupdates community on Reddit: 30% of Arkansas farmers, who voted overwhelmingly for Trump are going to bankrupt? Explore this post and more from the ShareMarketupdates community

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Trump Just Made Burning the Flag a Little Easier Donald Trump’s recent executive order against flag-burning will not only encourage more of it, David Cole argues, but “could also hand flag-burners a legal defense in the rare situation when they migh...

Well, this wasn't well thought out... Shocking...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Britain's Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python with stamps featuring iconic sketches and characters Britain’s Royal Mail has issued stamps celebrating Monty Python's comedy. The 10-stamp series, announced Thursday, highlights iconic characters and catchphrases like “Nudge, nudge” and “The Lumberjack...

And now for something completely different....
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Being Liberal | "Reality has a well-known liberal bias." | Substack "Reality has a well-known liberal bias." - Substack from one of the oldest political social media publishers. We are online since 2009 reaching millions of viewers. Click to read Being Liberal | "Real...

Being Liberal | "Reality has a well-known liberal bias."
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Opinion | José Andrés: People of Good Conscience Must Stop the Starvation in Gaza

From @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“There is no excuse for the world to stand by and watch two million human beings suffer on the brink of full-blown famine,” the chef José Andrés writes about Gaza.

'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.

Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.

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Sometimes, I really like where I live (:

See How Trump’s Big Bill Could Affect Your Taxes, Health Care and Other Finances (Gift Article) The wide-ranging domestic policy legislation could impact taxes, clean energy choices, health care access and more.

We hunted down everything from the tax bill that just passed that might hit you in the wallet. It's... a lot. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Less bang for your buck: Even the July 4 fireworks may be hit by tariffs this year Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.

Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.

Opinion | The Ugliness of the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill, in Charts Steven Rattner reveals the ugly reality lurking within the ‘big beautiful bill.’

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“In my 50 years of following tax and budget policy, I don’t believe I have seen another piece of legislation that would have such broad and deep impacts on virtually every American,” Steven Rattner writes. “It is a result that should embarrass the Republicans.”

EPA workers in Denver among 139 put on leave for signing ‘Declaration of Dissent’ letter The “Declaration of Dissent” letter shows at least 13 current and retired Region 8 employees as signatories.

EPA workers in Denver among 139 put on leave for signing ‘Declaration of Dissent’ letter https://trib.al/0xJq7PX

Mudslide in Pitkin County closes Colorado 133 in both directions A mudslide has blocked both directions of Highway 133 near Geissler Mountain in Pitkin County, according to Pitkin County authorities.

Mudslide in Pitkin County closes Colorado 133 in both directions https://trib.al/2efBxsL

Trump threatens Musk with "serious consequences" if he donates to Democrats When asked if his relationship with Elon Musk was over, President Trump said, "I would assume so, yeah."

I would also recommend that every Democrat who gets a Musk donation turn it down and put out a press release with the infamous salute as the reason why.

I'm not opposed to political alliances, but there's a line in the sand.

www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-...

Trump Is Deploying National Guard Troops Under a Rarely Used Power President Trump bypassed the authority of Gov. Gavin Newsom by sending 2,000 National Guard troops to quell immigration protesters.

President Trump took extraordinary action on Saturday by deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to quell immigration protesters in California, making rare use of federal powers and bypassing the authority of the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom.

Kick-off Pride Month by reading David Carter's extensive notes on the Stonewall Riots, pulled from news articles and letters written immediately following the uprising.

Well, I know what apparel company I'm going to encourage others *not* to use

Trans rights law draws second legal challenge A sportswear company argues that the law's protections against deadnaming and misgendering violate its First Amendment rights.

An apparel company is challenging Colorado's new law protecting transgender rights.

The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it One initiative distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene washed away computers and phones.

apnews.com/article/digi...

New Colorado Law Enhances Protections Against Voter Discrimination “Colorado is paving a different path by acting on its own to strengthen our right to vote,” said one advocate.

The governor of Colorado signed a bill into law that significantly bolsters protections against voting discrimination and reinforces access to the ballot. It also safeguards the right to vote for Black Coloradans and other communities of color by going after racial vote dilution & voter suppression.