Bar graph showing these 100 richest americans spent a couple million in 2000, but last year crossed over 1 billion dollars in election spending
Federal election spending by the 100 wealthiest Americans is now 140x what it was in 2000.
Last year they crossed $1 billion in election spending.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
21.11.2025 15:26 β π 381 π 146 π¬ 14 π 25
The Texans look like an XFL team. How did these ever get past deck presentation, let alone clearance for public consumption.
21.11.2025 01:26 β π 20 π 2 π¬ 3 π 0
Live your life so youβre not the only living president and vice president not to be invited to a former vice presidentβs funeral
20.11.2025 21:50 β π 12909 π 2266 π¬ 293 π 61
Can't wait for tomorrow's fundraising email from the Democratic Party.
10.11.2025 01:39 β π 583 π 62 π¬ 30 π 13
How do you make this your central demand for 40 days and then just let it go
10.11.2025 02:32 β π 945 π 163 π¬ 10 π 13
Iβm hearing Chuck Schumer traded Luka
10.11.2025 02:37 β π 1232 π 163 π¬ 29 π 17
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
10.11.2025 00:53 β π 4772 π 841 π¬ 115 π 155
I read a quote once that said, "Being a writer is like having homework every day for the rest of your life."
07.11.2025 20:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Hope is a fuel. Use it to burn down something terrible.
06.11.2025 02:55 β π 923 π 202 π¬ 7 π 6
An example of what the National Guard is actually supposed to do in the U.S.
06.11.2025 01:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Good thread here on last night's coverage of the Louisville plane crash.
05.11.2025 22:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
High turnout as polls set to close in NYCβs Mamdani-Cuomo mayoral race
Results expected shortly after polling stations close at 9pm on Tuesday (02:00 GMT on Wednesday).
Decision Desk HQ has declared Democrat Zohran Mamdani the winner of the NYC mayoral race, currently the only US outlet to do so.
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05.11.2025 02:10 β π 374 π 96 π¬ 8 π 13
Smoke rises from the plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Smoke from the plane crash at the Louisville airport, as seen from Central Avenue near L&N Stadium.
Smoke from the plane crash at the Louisville airport as seen near the University of Louisville campus.
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05.11.2025 01:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I will venmo any reporter $400 to ask trump "what does SNAP stand for"
03.11.2025 15:42 β π 3832 π 637 π¬ 88 π 38
Josh Allen giving his offensive lineman the ball to spike it after he scored a TD is just ::chefs kiss::. I mean what a class act.
02.11.2025 23:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
guy on the left: how I thought my night was gonna go
guy on the right: this game
02.11.2025 03:49 β π 306 π 41 π¬ 7 π 3
It's insane how boring the MLB season is and how exciting the World Series is.
02.11.2025 03:42 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Just have to keep reminding myself it's just an exhibition. But as great as UK looked last week, they looked really lost tonight, resorting to a lot of desperation threes. Still, we haven't seen this team at full strength, so there's some more magic in store for this season. #bbn
31.10.2025 01:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Mark Pope teams live and die by the three. UK is 0-12 from three in the second half. There's your game right there. #bbn
31.10.2025 01:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Forty minutes of seeing this message over and over again @espn.com for the UK exhibition. Don't understand why you're pushing games on the apps if the apps don't work.
30.10.2025 23:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
AI is like that time I woke up and found a U2 album I didn't ask for on my iPod.
I don't want it. I didn't ask for it. Leave me alone.
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This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
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Donβt know why people say there are no Halloween songs. Laffy Taffy? Tootsie Roll?
29.10.2025 22:18 β π 121 π 7 π¬ 13 π 2
"These people won't even defend the institution they say are so great." -Ta-Nehisi Coates
28.10.2025 02:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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