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Gilchrist: These tariffs haven’t discriminated—whether you voted for Trump or not, the damage is hitting communities, workers, and families all across Michigan. I haven’t talked to anyone who’s excited about uncertainty, job losses, and rising prices—which is happening across Michigan.

This is embarrassing

Crockett: Listen, Donald Trump is a piece of shit—we know that. But in a functioning democracy, he still wouldn’t be able to get away with this. He’s been able to get away with it because Republicans are complicit and—most importantly—the Supreme Court is complicit.

“This young boy that traveled 8 or 9km from his home to get aid, a very small amount of aid, thanks us, [shows us] gratitude & ends up dead.”

Anthony Aguilar, a former aid contractor, recounts the painful story of an emaciated young boy w/ @premthakker.bsky.social.

Watch: zeteo.com/p/ghf-gaza-a...

Firing someone for reporting factual data is unacceptable. You can’t bury the truth — we just had the worst 3 months of job growth since we lost 1.3m jobs during the pandemic. We support our economy by investing in working families, not just the 1%.

Of course they did.👇

Yes, We Have to Actually Worry About Tariffs Again They’re risky for the president politically—and for your own bank account.

Yes, we have to actually worry about tariffs again.

Back-to-school shopping is here, & it’s more expensive thanks to Trump’s tariffs.

"More than 40% of back-to-school shoppers are saying they're going to have to put school supplies on the credit card this year since they can't cover the cost in the immediate term," said @lindsayowens.bsky.social.

Workers' Labor Day

On #WorkersLaborDay, we’ll show billionaires who we are and how we fight. We will stand together to speak up and demand better. #WorkersDeserve freedom, fairness and security, and we WILL fight for an economy that works for workers.

Join us! workerslaborday.org

Shoppers are stressed, but some brands are raising prices anyway Citing tariffs, Procter & Gamble is hiking its prices, in a sign that other major retailers will follow suit.

Shopping is now more stressful than ever, thanks to Trump’s chaotic handling of the economy.

Consumers “don’t know when prices are going to increase, what supply is going to be available,” said @lindsayowens.bsky.social to @washingtonpost.com.

It’s likely to get worse in the coming days.

Awful

There's Now a Report Card for Media Capitulation, and It's Full of Chickens Free Press mapped out the ownership, donations, and compromises behind 35 major media companies. The results aren't pretty.

The Media Capitulation Index reveals just how many news organizations are trading independence for access. www.readtpa.com/p/theres-now...

How cuts to Medicaid and food stamps could end up hurting kids Spending cuts may be aimed at adults on paper, but kids could still end up without sufficient food and health care under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

The big ugly bill’s Medicaid cuts will put millions of people’s health at risk, including children.

America’s unions will hold those who voted for these cuts accountable—and make sure working people nationwide hear about its devastating consequences.

An investigation is underway in Oklahoma after a television screen in the MAGA state school superintendent’s office reportedly showed a video of nude women during an executive session of the State Board of Education.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Hulk Hogan died, huh?

One less scab. Unionize your workplace, brothers (and sisters, and siblings).

Trump’s tariffs are gutting Detroit’s Big 3, to the tune of billions of dollars. For the first half of 2025, GM is reporting $1.1B in losses, Ford says they're losing $1.5B and Stellantis is the worst of them all reporting a $2.7B loss.

I've been complaining about coffee prices for weeks

Article excerpt: Workers improperly handled vials and stoppers meant for sterile medications and, in some cases, failed to disinfect manufacturing areas and equipment, according to the report. One FDA inspector saw a worker put on a sterile gown and then brush up against a waste bin and use their hands to push down the overflowing trash. Investigators also saw liquid dripping through ceiling cracks and the growth of what appeared to be fungus and mold in a storage area for samples used for testing.

FDA inspectors have uncovered new and dangerous breakdowns in drugmaking at an Indian factory owned by Sun Pharma that produces generic medications for American consumers.

🔗 Read more: propub.li/4lyXX3t

What great things?

Coffee has gone way up too!

Average Price: Coffee, 100%, Ground Roast, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average Average Price: Coffee, 100%, Ground Roast, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average

The cost of coffee is outrageous!
As someone that drinks multiple cups everyday it's really hitting me hard lately. trump is a thief of joy.

Source:
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU00...

Health insurance companies are seeking to hike rates next year.

Michigan insurers are seeking to raise premiums 17%, on average.

In Colorado, health insurance for individuals could increase by 28% for 2026.

Across the country, health care costs are likely to jump next year.

As the Senate considers voting to approve Trump's devastating funding cuts to public broadcasting, listen to the words of LeVar Burton.

The Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.

Contact your senators today and urge them to oppose these cuts.

Another little-known provision in Trump's Big Bill: It caps student loans that could exacerbate the doctor shortage.

Power prices are expected to soar under new tax cut and spending law In states without policies to drive renewable energy, power prices could surge as federal tax incentives for clean energy disappear, according to Energy Innovation, a think tank.

In states without policies to drive renewable energy, power prices could surge as federal tax incentives for clean energy disappear, according to Energy Innovation, a think tank.

What do President Trump's cuts to SNAP mean for Michigan?

What a loser

🚨 The White House is one step away from clawing back approved funds for public media, putting free local programming and good jobs across the country at risk.

Tell your Senators to vote NO on rescinding public media funding!

Call 202-224-3121.

Trump’s Department of Labor is dismantling key workplace protections Congress has failed workers for decades. Policymakers have not raised the minimum wage in nearly 20 years. They have not passed legislation to fix our nation’s broken labor law, leaving the National L...

"This is not an agenda that serves workers—in fact, the repeal of these rules is a gift to corporate bad actors who resist complying with the rules." — @epi.org

www.epi.org/blog/trumps-...

Labor Voices: 'Big Beautiful Bill' betrays working class The budget reconciliation bill that the Republicans just passed isn’t just bad policy — it’s a full-blown attack on America’s working class.

"The UAW has always supported bold ideas that make life better for working people, regardless of which party proposes them. But this bill is not that. It’s a total betrayal."

— @shawnfainuaw.bsky.social via @detroitnews.com

www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...