Bob Warth ❌👑 🫘

Is there anything more American than skimming obscene amounts of money off of a charity purported to exist to help the disadvantaged? Well, churches have, too!

Franklin Graham gives himself $720,000/year from one of his charities called "Samaritan's Purse," with, clearly, the emphasis on the purse.

I was just thinking about contributing to the "charity" Feeding America. Until I discovered that the salary for its CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, was approximately $949,866 in 2024, with her total compensation being $1,113,502. Apparently, feeding America isn't her top priority.

GOP Sen. Jim Justice Will Pay $5 Million In Back Taxes To Settle Federal Suit The federal civil complaint against Justice and his wife alleged that they “neglected" notices demanding payments of unpaid federal income taxes and penalties.

The federal civil complaint against Justice and his wife alleged that they “neglected" notices demanding payments of unpaid federal income taxes and penalties.

Himes: "This shows Steve Witkoff almost literally sitting side with the Russians on this ... it's unimaginable to consider the fact that you would propose a peace deal that the Ukrainians didn't even know about."

UnPresidented (@unpresidented) The stuff of authoritarianism.

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#GrumpyPolitics Telling troops that they must not follow unlawful orders is not sedition. It is not undermining the President.

Unless the President is giving unlawful orders and knows it. In which case, he might throw a tantrum.

There are 2’872’433 passenger cars in Norway. 32,82% are battery electric.

EVs have a market share of 94,62% this year.
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EU court rules entire bloc must respect same-sex marriages in rebuke to Poland Couple who married in Germany had their right to a ‘normal family life’ impeded, court of justice finds

“The EU’s highest court has ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.”

Some welcome news today. 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈

We may be getting the Epstein Files in December, but they’re still hiding the Jobs Report, the Inflation Report, and the GDP Report.

If telling the troops not to follow illegal orders is “sedition,” what do we call colluding with the Kremlin to manipulate the U.S. President into advancing Russian interests over America’s?

Now, remind me again that non-Americans should mind their own business.

Ya think?

When the invading nation demands unconditional surrender from its victim, that’s not negotiation. That’s an ultimatum.

Always

No kidding…
Ukraine and NATO are expected to make all concessions despite the fact that Russia is the aggressor and has committed countless war crimes.
The US is complicit in supporting Russia in their aggression.
Outrageous.

Larry Summers, Epstein and the “End Game” Memo A guest editorial/report you're going to want to read from my longtime buddy and one of the world's best investigative reporters, Greg Palast...

Very interesting read from @gregpalast.bsky.social

There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?

If the Trump admin goes after Mark Kelly all they’re going to get is a bloody nose.

Indeed. This is a prescription for Duma.

It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.

This is exactly what you do
With presidents who coup

BREAKING: new emails CONFIRM my reporting that there are TRAINING VIDEOS instructing FBI personnel on how to review the Epstein Files. Plus, a lot more…

It doesn't need to be all the states.

If you look back at the period when many "good government" reforms were put in place during the progressive era, it was a slow build, city by city, state by state. Until a tipping point was reached.

Each purple state can do this all on their own.
Limiting the amount of corporate money, PAC money, and other dark money that can be spent to influence that state’s voters for ALL races they vote in.

How to Get Rid of "Citizens United" We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way

How to get rid of Citizens United?

We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment.

There’s a far simpler way. Let me explain: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united

The type of things that happen when a foolish reality TV actor appoints a petty, drunk talk show chatterbox to run our military:

It’s a good plan, even though we know deep red states won’t participate.
Corporations and PACs and dark money don’t spend heavily in those states anyway.

How to Get Rid of "Citizens United" We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.

How to Get Rid of “Citizens United”
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UC Workers Ratify ‘Best Contract Yet’ After Four Strikes and 17 Months of Negotiations The union representing 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals celebrates what union leaders are calling a historic win.

Congrats to the 21,000 @uptecwa.bsky.social health care, research and technical workers at the University of California on voting to ratify their new contract! After 17 months of negotiations, this new contract is a testament to the power of our solidarity.

Everyone currently employed by ICE or CBP should have to re-apply for their jobs.

If you’d just serve the people instead of the donor class, you wouldn’t need the donor class. A million $20 donors beats one $10M donor every time.