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Trump can walk away from this “little excursion” as he now calls it, but I have a feeling that Iran isn’t going to let bygones be bygones for a few more decades.

Taylor Swift
Pearl Jam
Olivia Dean
Zach Bryan
Oasis
The Cure

What do they all have in common?

They've all spoken out about Ticketmaster ripping off fans.

But Trump just gave Ticketmaster the equivalent of a corporate pardon.

It's a betrayal of every fan in America.

Instead of lowering prices for you, Republicans are busy dreaming up new ways to make the rich even richer.

Here’s their latest idea: sidestepping Congress to hand another giant tax cut to the top 1%.

Is this the first AI war? Artificial intelligence isn't just helping you figure out what to make for dinner. It's deciding who lives and who dies.

Here’s “how the most powerful technologies of the twenty-first century are being folded into the machinery of violence.”
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Picture of steelworkers working with text reading, ‘Most workers pay into Social Security all year long. But millionaires are about to stop paying for the rest of the year! It’s time we scrap the cap.’

Anyone who earns $1 million a year stops paying into Social Security today. It’s not right—the rich should pay into Social Security all year long on all of their income like the rest of us do.

It’s time to scrap the cap so we can protect retirement security for working people.

How We Actually Pay for War and Billionaire Tax Cuts Trump is launching us into what could be another costly and deadly forever war.Meanwhile, he and Republicans are making

Trump and Republicans are spreading lies about SNAP in order to justify cutting the vital food assistance program.

Why? So they can give bigger tax breaks to the rich and continue to boost military spending.

Here’s what you should know.

Bills to limit Iowa governor’s authority seen by Democrats as preemptive strike ahead of 2026 election Republicans are running bills that would restrict the Iowa governor’s authority; Democrats see them as an attempt to hamstring a future Democratic governor

Are Iowa Republicans worried about losing this year's open-seat race for governor? Democrats say that new GOP bills are trying to weaken the power of the governorship—something Republicans elsewhere have done when faced with a loss of the governor's mansion.

Texas Democrats post highest Senate primary turnout in decades, topping Republican vote Turnout in the Texas Democratic primary reached record highs statewide and across North Texas, driven by a competitive Senate race.

From @dallasnews.com:

"Texas Democrats post highest Senate primary turnout in decades, topping Republican vote"

Breaking: Arkansas Democrats just flipped a Republican seat It's the ninth red-to-blue pickup in a special election in Trump's second term

JUST IN: Democrat Alex Holladay has flipped a GOP-held seat in *Arkansas*.

Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders tried hard to delay this race and wanted the seat to stay vacant for 8+ months, but the courts told her to hold it today. If she was worried, she was right to be.

Our full recap:

🛢️In 2024, Trump told Big Oil execs he'd protect their interests if they spent $1 BILLION to elect him. Now, he's upheld his end of the deal.

New @senatebudget.bsky.social report details how Trump gave Fossil Fuel companies a $3.5 BILLION *annual* tax cut to continue polluting our planet.

New Congressional Dem report shows that the GOP's Big Ugly Bill is going to benefit Big Oil to the tune of *$3.5 billion a year*.

Kinda makes those campaign contributions look like pocket change, no?

BREAKING: I tried to pass a bill to pay TSA agents and fund FEMA as Democrats push for common sense reforms to protect Americans from being killed by untrained and masked DHS agents.

Guess what? Republicans BLOCKED it.

Pre-Trump, the economy was averaging 328,000 new jobs EVERY MONTH. But just last month the U.S. LOST 92,000 jobs.

Trump's "roaring" economy is nowhere to be found.

The Trump Administration’s Reckless War in Iran Has Already Cost More Than $5 Billion The Trump administration has launched a reckless war of choice in the Middle East, which has already imposed an estimated cost of more than $5 billion on the American taxpayer.

Trump’s unauthorized war has already run up a $5 BILLION bill. That money could fund any number of programs Americans care about but it’s being carelessly wasted by this Administration to wage a war of choice.

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Remember, Trump promised you no wars and lower prices.

The Trump Administration has delayed the refunds of over half a million taxpayers.

What’s not delayed: Trump’s pursuit of a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.

Also known as "using insider knowledge for war profiteering."

Blumenthal: "I have emerged from classified briefings deeply concerned and very fearful that we're on the precipice not only of an escalating conflict that in region, but also putting troops on the ground b/c that is almost inevitably the path the admin has chosen by its current tactical approach"

AOC: This is about actual crimes happening in front of us. This is about shredding the Constitution and plunging us into war. This is about taking crypto money and money laundering… So if you’re asking me if I’d support impeachment, I do

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks with reporters. (AP / Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

AOC: “That’s one reason he must be removed from office - if the Epstein files have such a hold on Trump & this admin that they are willing to plunge us & risk world war in order to save themselves politically - that is the definition of someone who cant make objective decisions for the American ppl”

Nope...

#Iran

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

It is so damning of US news media that so many outlets refuse to just straight up say that Senator Tim Sheehy assaulted an activist.

He did not "help" Capitol police. They did not need his help. He wanted to assault the guy and did. He should resign.

#TheTrumpNightmare

The Amazon Imperative: Unions Must Join Forces The company’s tentacles are tightening around every aspect of the economy, but its operations are full of chokepoints where workers have major leverage.

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Donald Trump post on Truth Social announcing he will raise tariffs to 15%.

Reminder: Americans are paying the price for Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Instead of giving you a rebate, he’s taxing you.

Cut the checks.

Someone needs to look into donations from the Ellisons to Loomer. This reeks of her trying to torpedo the Netflix/WB deal in favor of Paramount.

And Michelle Obama is racist against white people? They just conveniently forget that half of her in-laws are white.

Donald J. Trump @rea Donald Trump Nettlix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She's got no talent or skills - Purely a political hack! HER POWER IS GONE, AND WILL NEVER BE BACK. How much is she being paid, and for what??? Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT x.com/lauraloomer/status/20252... Laura Loomer O @LauraLoomer •.• Netflix @netflix Board Member Susan Rice @AmbassadorRice says corporations who took a "knee to Trump" will face an "accountability agenda" from elected Democrats if they win the midterms in 2026 and the 2028 Presidential election. Does Netflix stand by their Board Member threatening half of the country with weaponized government and political retribution for choosing who they wanted to vote for as President? This is as anti-American as it gets, and Netflix is proving everyday they are an anti-American, WOKE company. Rice is basically openly saying that Democrats will go after anyone and everyone who supported President Trump, embracing weaponized lawfare against potentially millions of Americans. Making this more horrifying is the fact that if the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger is approved, positive messaging of the Democrats' upcoming witch hunts against Trump from Barack Hussein Obama @BarackObama and his anti-White racist wife Michelle @MichelleObama would likely be blasted across all streaming services as the Obamas' Higher Ground Productions continues to grow within Netflix. The Netflix-Warner Bros. merger would result in a streaming monopoly, which the Obamas will have a significant stake in. President Trump @POTUS must kill the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger

Based on a tweet by Laura Loomer, President Trump is calling on Netflix to fire former U.S. National Security Advisor and former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice from its board of directors.

Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell are fighting the requested release of 90,000 pages related to her and Jeffrey Epstein, saying the Transparency Act used to force the public release of millions of documents is unconstitutional.

Now we definitely have to see them..

ICE Detention Centers Face Huge Backlash—Before They’ve Even Been Built Turns out ICE has bad PR.

ICE Detention Centers Face Huge Backlash—Before They’ve Even Been Built
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