53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.

Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.

The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.

NATCA president says members are being used as ‘political pawns,’ urges end to government shutdown Air Traffic Controller Amy Lark spoke at the NATCA office in Washington, DC, on Monday, where President Nick Daniels said that every day his members go without pay is a new risk to air safety.

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association says the stress of working without pay poses a threat to passenger safety in the sky.

www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...

The university of Michigan released its consumer confidence index.

US consumer confidence is at the lowest level since 1951.

Trump tanked the economy in his first term!

Is he’s doing it to us again?

Last night, tragically, 8 Democrats caved.

But the struggle continues.

Short term, we must not allow health care premiums to double for more than 20 million Americans.

Long term, we must provide health care to all as a human right.

Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.

A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.

When will party leadership learn this lesson?

Incandescent Rage: Ezra Levin on the Eight Democrats Who Put Americans Last "What do we do to demand a better party, a party that actually fights back?"

contrarian.substack.com/p/incandesce... my comrade… always a rock

DHS Reportedly Sought to Buy Spirit Airlines Planes That Didn’t Have Engines Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski ordered ICE officials to purchase ten thousand jets from Spirit Airlines, before learning that the airline didn't own the planes and they didn't come with eng...

www.mediaite.com/media/news/d...

Tell me how sorry you will be to all those who will be unable to afford health insurance…

Snapshot: Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory Eight Senate Democrats chose to surrender by joining the Trump Republicans and end the government shutdown

open.substack.com/pub/america/...

Yes, Mr. President: You’re right. We do have “the worst health care” of any major country.

Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.

The solution: Medicare for All.

How Much of Silicon Valley Is Built on Chinese AI? Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang recently declared to the Financial Times that: “China is going to win the AI race.” He later softened his stance, saying the US’s rival was merely “nanoseconds behind,” and that it’s vital America comes out on top “by racing ahead and winning developers worldwide.”

A subtle shift is becoming apparent. More of Silicon Valley is being built on Chinese AI

Robert Reich Is Your Grocery Store Ripping You Off?

Inflation is on the rise — particularly at the grocery store.

One big reason why?

Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k

Karoline Leavitt: “President Trump is a man of conviction.”

34 convictions to be precise.

SNAP benefits? You don’t seem to wanna feed the ones that are already here.

What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections Read more here.

Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back.

That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...

Top Trump Goon Accused of ‘Lying Under Oath’ Over Tear Gas Gregory Bovino is accused of fabricating a rock-attack story.

Trump’s leading immigration enforcer is accused of inventing a rock attack to justify tear gas use—then lying about it in court.

Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

The biggest choice on today's ballots in PA is whether to retain 3 Democratic supreme court justices. The push to remake the court has been driven by billionaire Jeff Yass.

In 2022, @propublica.org detailed how Yass had avoided paying $1B in taxes and funneled that money to right-wing causes:

‘Country over party’: How Dick Cheney helped Liz Cheney stand up to Donald Trump | CNN Politics One year after Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, former Vice President Dick Cheney joined his daughter Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney on the floor of the House to take a l...

New: Liz Cheney on her father, “Country over Party”

www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/p...

I. Background On June 9, 2025, DHS published a final rule for the protection of federal property (90 FR 24217) (June 2025 rule). That rule implements regulations to protect property and prescribe reasonable penalties for misconduct. Specifically, the June 2025 rule makes the following changes: • Codifies the full scope of DHS’s statutory authority to protect all federal buildings that fall within the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), rather than only GSA properties; • Permits the charging of criminal activity occurring off federal property in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 1315 authority; • Modifies the list of prohibited conduct to include, among other things, impersonation of security personnel, trespassing into closed areas, the wearing of masks when committing crimes, and tampering with computer systems; • Updates definitions to account for evolving technologies and emerging threats such as unmanned aircraft and new tobacco products; and • Clarifies and specifies in more detail the definition of “disorderly conduct.”

DHS set the effective date for the June 2025 rule at January 1, 2026. DHS included that effective date in the regulatory text. See 90 FR 24217, 24218 (Setting forth effective date in 6 CFR 139.5(e)). As DHS explained in the June 2025 rule, the time was necessary to make preparations such as training officers and publishing new signage. II. Discussion This final rule moves up the effective date of the June 2025 rule and then amends 6 CFR part 139 to reflect the new effective date. The June 2025 rule set the effective date at January 1, 2026. This final rule amends that effective date to Nov. 5, 2025. Thus, through this final rule, the effective date for the regulations under part 139 is Nov. 5, 2025. Finally, DHS, through this final rule, is also changing 6 CFR 139.5(e)—which originally marked January 1, 2026 as the effective date for the regulations published under part 139 of chapter 1 of title 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations—to now reflect the updated effective date as set forth by this final rule.

Looking at the Federal Register this morning, DHS is moving up the effective date on a June rule that expanded its authority to charge people for certain criminal conduct around federal buildings. It was originally set to go into effect on January 1. It will now go into effect TOMORROW.

Hallowe’en themed? Is that what you call a naked woman in a champagne glass…

Worker pulled from partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome - BBC News The man was trapped for several hours after part of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the famous Roman Forum, gave way.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

On this @60Minutes interview. Trump lies as he breathes. He lies every time he opens his mouth. We’ve never ever faced this before. And the media still has no fucking clue how to deal with it. It is pointless to interview him if you don’t fact check his lies. It’s just pointless.

‘This Is Voter Intimidation’: Outrage Erupts as Trump Admin Sends ICE to Polling Locations With millions geared up to vote in a key off-year election, including a hotly watched redistricting measure in California, the Donald Trump administration has ignited fierce backlash by deploying fede...

Outrage Erupts as Trump Sends ICE to Polling Locations

With millions geared up to vote in a key off-year election, including a hotly watched redistricting measure in CA, Trump has ignited fierce backlash by deploying federal election monitors—sparking accusations of “blatant voter intimidation."

The Trump administration found $40 billion to bail out Argentina.

But Republicans are unwilling to spend a dime to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

The extremists will always put their billionaire donors first.

And America last.

The 60 Minutes interview, in which Nora O’Donnell let Trump blather on with lie after lie without fact-checking him or pushing back, is a reminder of why we need journalists who will hold him accountable rather than just giving him a platform to spread lies.

🧾 Factchecking Trump on '60 Minutes' Mehdi debunks the president's lies, unpacks the failure of our mainstream media, and has the latest from Gaza, as well as Trump's 'Great Gatsby'-esque Halloween party.

"Factchecking Trump on '60 Minutes'"

In today's 'First Draft' morning newsletter from Zeteo, I counted and debunked at least *17 obvious, brazen lies* that the president told CBS's Norah O'Donnell, and that she just let slide:

"The ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Trump showcased everything that is wrong with US political interviews in general. The deferential tone. The lack of preparation. The failure to ask follow-up questions or dig deep into answers. The inability (unwillingness?) to fact-check in real time."