M. Faye

5 Consequences of Private Equity’s Expansion in Health Care Services The rapid rise of private equity’s influence over health care providers such as hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians’ practices threatens competition, affordability, patient safety, and worker wel...

Over the past 20 years, private equity firms have aggressively acquired health systems, hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes, and other health care facilities—reshaping the health care industry with concerning consequences: https://ampr.gs/48QbAYH

Trump’s Voter Citizenship Database Is ‘Flawed’ and Could Lead to Disenfranchisement, Election Administrator Warns Read more here.

NEW: States using the Trump administration’s overhauled citizenship verification system to find noncitizens on the voter rolls may be mistakenly flagging eligible voters at an alarming rate, a Texas county election administrator revealed in a federal court filing Wednesday night.

Revealed: Pentagon orders states’ national guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’ Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump’s order on subduing civil unrest

“In a worst-case scenario, she said, ‘the president could declare a state of emergency and say that elections are rigged and use allegations of voter fraud to seize the ballots of secure voting centers.’”

They’re training the military to crack down on the dissent and unrest that they’re causing.

Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.

That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.

Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.

Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.

BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.

Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.

oh just straight up gutter racism!

Taxpayers don’t owe Donald Trump a dime for his legal battles. While he’s trying to get $230 million from the federal government to pay his own lawyers, families across this country are struggling to keep up with grocery bills and rent.

Ireland pays artists a living wage. The United States impregnates its children and lets them starve. — First world country my ass.

indictment – #1 in United States v. Rabbitt (N.D. Ill., 1:25-cr-00693) – CourtListener.com INDICTMENT as to Michael Rabbitt (1) count(s) 1, 2, Katherine Marie Abughazaleh (2) count(s) 1, 3, Andre Martin (3) count(s) 1, 4, Catherine Sharp (4) count(s) 1, 5, Brian Straw (5) count(s) 1, 6, Jos...

This indictment of @katmabu.bsky.social and five other protesters is the most ridiculous thing I’ve read (this week), and I imagine it will be laughed out of (lower) court. They’re being charged with the conspiracy of slowing down an ICE vehicle. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Virginia House Advances Democratic Plan to Counter GOP Gerrymandering Read more here.

BREAKING: In a 51-42 vote, the Virginia House advances a measure proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional map until 2030 “in response to actions taken by another state.”

Pete Buttigieg speaks 8 languages. JD Vance speaks 1 language. Who would you rather have as a neighbor?

Six days left and a whole lotta doors to knock.

Let's get it: zohranfornyc.com/gotv

I hope people connect that the open fascism we see in USA today & the speed with which it is swallowing our institutions could only happen if our politicians had spent decades engaged in a bipartisan effort to build a healthy infrastructure for fascism in the 1st place.

Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues If the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children could be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families.

If the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children could be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families.

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These doctors want to break the cycle of shame and blame in medicine Shaming is common in medical school and unfortunately, sometimes in the doctor's office. Some doctors are trying to teach medical students awareness of the problem so they don't perpetuate the cycle.

Shaming is common in medical school and unfortunately, sometimes in the doctor's office. Some doctors are trying to teach medical students awareness of the problem so they don't perpetuate the cycle.

White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects The move comes as President Donald Trump pursues efforts to build a White House ballroom and a triumphal arch in Washington.

Exclusive: The White House fired all of the members on the independent federal agency that had expected to review some of President Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch and White House ballroom.

List of Republicans Who Voted Against Trump’s Emergency Brazil Tariffs

The measure seeks to terminate the national emergency declarations Trump used to justify imposing 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods

Russia changes military recruitment tactics, a mayor threatens a constituent for ‘dislikes,’ and Ukraine will start exporting weapons Meduza breaks down today’s biggest Russia-related news stories, October 28, 2025 — Meduza Below, you’ll find a digest of news reports from October 28, 2025, in Russian and English.

Today's daily news digest is live and includes stories about Russia's changing military recruitment tactics, Ukraine's plans to begin exporting weapons, and more. meduza.io/en/feature/2...

5 Senate Republicans defect to 'rebuke' Trump over unilateral Brazil tariff Five Republicans in the Senate bucked their party to join a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil on Tuesday evening, according to CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju.The defecting Republicans included Sens. Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Thom Tillis (R-N...

Five Republicans in the Senate bucked their party to join a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil on Tuesday evening, according to CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju.

Elon Musk launched Grokipedia – his version of Wikipedia – as the richest man in the world further seeks to create an alternative information and media ecosystem molded to his views. https://cnn.it/431eRAL

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump shutdown layoffs A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s efforts to lay off thousands of federal employees amid the government shutdown.    U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, an appoint…

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump shutdown layoffs

WNBPA counsel: CBA deal by deadline 'not going to happen' The WNBA and the players' union are unlikely to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by Friday's deadline.

WNBPA counsel: CBA deal by deadline 'not going to happen' reut.rs/43F0h1S

'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

Office Hours: What's the REAL reason Trump is going to war in the Caribbean? Friends,

What’s the REAL reason Trump is going to war in the Caribbean? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/office-hours-whats-the-real-reason-1a2

That barista who makes your coffee just right.

The cook at your favorite diner.

Your kind neighbor who is on deployment.

They all have jobs. They all need SNAP to make ends meet.

When Trump & the GOP deride those who need some help, understand who they are talking about.

It’s people like you.

A screenshot of the Massachusetts snap program that explains the current administration is cutting off benefits to Americans on 01 November

Mass.gov SNAP page is telling the truth about this administration cutting off the program

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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

From Texas to Tennessee, even Trump country is marching against Trump A new Harvard study shows that 2025 protests are likely the most geographically widespread in US history.

A new Harvard study shows that 2025 protests are likely the most geographically widespread in US history.