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As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy

Via: perrie-halpern • News & Politics • 0 Comments • 4 hours ago

Ryan Walters, OSDE looking to integrate Bible in elementary schools

Via: jbb • News & Politics • 8 Comments • 7 hours ago

One month into Trump's second term, many feel buyer's remorse

Via: jbb • News & Politics • 70 Comments • 7 hours ago

AOC's Speech at NY Rally with Federal Workers

Via: thomas • News & Politics • 16 Comments • 9 hours ago

I think that AOC is one of the rising stars of politics. Not one of the rising stars of either party, but of the political sphere in general. Here is the evidence: She came from waiting tables in a...

TOM LEHRER - THE ELEMENTS (Humor)

Via: krishna • News & Politics • 9 Comments • 12 hours ago

Bannon Salute at Right-Wing Event Sparks Outcry, Even on French Right

Via: bob-nelson • News & Politics • 5 Comments • 13 hours ago

France's far-right party, born as the "National Front" under Marine Le Pen's father, Jean-Marie, has been trying for years to become "respectable". Their occasional racist relapse has been a...

Bakeries can't beat egg prices, so your cake may cost more

Via: perrie-halpern • News & Politics • 6 Comments • 14 hours ago

Brooks and Capehart on Republicans facing backlash over federal cuts

Via: thomas • News & Politics • 2 Comments • 15 hours ago

This seed is commentary, not news itself but a discussion thereof. From the linked page: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff...

"King Donald I" Accelerates White Nationalist Purge of Military Leaders

Via: bob-nelson • News & Politics • 3 Comments • 17 hours ago

The highest ranking woman in the US military - ever - is fired. So is the second. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (who "just happens to be Black") is fired. Hey! I don't give a fuck....

Zeldin EPA discovers $2 billion Biden admin stashed away for Stacey Abrams-linked climate group

Via: vic-eldred • News & Politics • 38 Comments • 17 hours ago

No, 150-Year-Olds Aren't Collecting Social Security Benefits

Via: bob-nelson • News & Politics • 76 Comments • 18 hours ago

So... the other day, I said that Musk's claim that Social Security was paying benefits to 150-year-olds was due to a COBOL date-management glitch. NT's Usual Suspect Fascists jumped on...

In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine

Via: krishna • News & Politics • 15 Comments • yesterday

Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a business session with U.S. governors who are in town for the National Governors Association's (NGA) annual winter meeting, at the White House in...

Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints

Via: perrie-halpern • News & Politics • 1 Comments • yesterday

Elon Musk accused federal workers of 'getting wealthy at taxpayer expense' even as his companies have accepted at least $20 billion in government aid | Fortune

Via: tacos • News & Politics • 2 Comments • 2 days ago

Elon Musk Is Faking It

Via: bob-nelson • News & Politics • 84 Comments • 2 days ago

We're going to buy an EV when we return to France in a few months. It won't be a Tesla...

China's slaughterbots show WW3 would kill us all.

Via: hal-a-lujah • News & Politics • 6 Comments • 2 days ago

70 Christians Beheaded In Congo Church

Via: s • News & Politics • 19 Comments • 2 days ago

When MAGA Meets Minsky

Via: bob-nelson • News & Politics • 1 Comments • 2 days ago

Even Krugman seems to balk at the simplest explanation for what Musk/Trump is doing. Preparing America for crony kleptocracy on the model of Putin's Russia.

Dem Lawmakers in Chaos 3 Weeks Into Trump's Presidency, Pulling Chuck Schumer in Opposite Directions

Via: robert-in-ohio • News & Politics • 76 Comments • 2 days ago

I found the views of insiders in the Democrat Party about what is wrong and the fact that there is little unity in thought on how to fix things to be interesting. Can Schumer fix it? Seems...

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director, kicking off pivot for bureau

Via: vic-eldred • News & Politics • 21 Comments • 2 days ago

Trump's comments on Canada prompt surge of patriotism - in a Canadian way | Canada | The Guardian

Via: kavika • News & Politics • 56 Comments • 2 days ago

Major clothing brands cut corners on quality to limit price hikes

Via: perrie-halpern • News & Politics • 86 Comments • 2 days ago

US hockey star Charlie McAvoy receives praise for big hit on Canada's Connor McDavid in intense 4 Nations game | Fox News

Via: sparty-on • News & Politics • 10 Comments • 2 days ago

Delta offering $30,000 to passengers who were on plane that crash-landed in Toronto

Via: perrie-halpern • News & Politics • 2 Comments • 2 days ago

Undocumented workers helped build Elon Musk's business empire

Via: krishna • News & Politics • 31 Comments • 2 days ago

Photo credit: A Tesla Cybertruck faces the SpaceX Starship as it sits on a launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 12, 2024, ahead of the Starship Flight 5 test. Sergio Flores/AFP...

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