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All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election

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From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election

Apple reports record iPhone sales as new lineup reignites worldwide demand Tim Cook forecast 10% to 12% revenue growth in the quarter ending in December, typically Apple’s biggest of the year

Meanwhile, folks are spending $1000 for the new iPhone.... it's kinda crazy when a new battery will set you back $100 for your older model. 👇

Apple reports record iPhone sales as new lineup reignites worldwide demand. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

ARE YOU READY FOR NO KINGS?? @earthtoeve.bsky.social let us preview her song "No King", releasing TOMORROW on 10.18! NO KING. NO GOD.

Tomorrow will be the biggest protest day in American history. With thousands of events nation-wide - show up to say: We are united against kings.

#nokings

COVID vaccine still free in Ontario as chief medical officer calls for action to combat skepticism, mistrust As this province rolls out its fall vaccination campaign at pharmacies, doctors’ offices and clinics, it is bucking a trend.

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COVID vaccine still free in Ontario as chief medical officer calls for action to combat skepticism, mistrust As this province rolls out its fall vaccination campaign at pharmacies, doctors’ offices and clinics, it is bucking a trend.

ottawacitizen.com/news/covid-v...

COVID vaccine still free in Ontario as chief medical officer calls for action to combat skepticism, mistrust As this province rolls out its fall vaccination campaign at pharmacies, doctors’ offices and clinics, it is bucking a trend.

ottawacitizen.com/news/covid-v...

JUST NOW AT THE UN…

The Rapture Is Not Going to Happen This Week A pastor in South Africa and legions of fans on TikTok think otherwise.

nymag.com/intelligence... "Donald Trump returned to power by promising vengeance to his followers, who often speak of him in biblical terms. The Evangelicalism I professed as a child is merging with a Christian nationalism obsessed with militant grievance and domination."

The US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killing Rightwingers had long complained of a censorious leftwing ‘cancel culture’ but seem happy to now reframe that as ‘consequence culture’

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Labour insiders form new centre-left network in bid to change party’s direction Exclusive: Andy Burnham-backed Mainstream group will inevitably influence looming deputy leadership contest Keir Starmer is facing fresh pressure from Labour insiders, days after a sweeping government reshuffle, as party figures from the left and centre mobilise through a network, backed by Andy Burnham, designed to change Labour’s direction. The network, called Mainstream, will inevitably influence Labour’s looming deputy leadership contest, with organisers already throwing their weight behind former cabinet minister Louise Haigh who is understood to be informally linked to the group, as well as Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader. Continue reading...

Labour insiders form new centre-left network in bid to change party’s direction

So far we have concentration camps, a "Department of War", whatever the shit that is, and maybe a war with Venezuela for some reason. Are the groceries cheaper yet? #Resist

Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areas

Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This seems like almost implausibly on point evidence for the @mtsw.bsky.social and/or @theophite.bsky.social theory of billionaires liking Trump out of pure class interest. Gates doesn’t even have a board or shareholders he’s responsible to, he’s being a lickspittle for pure love of the game

NEW: @reuters.com got its hands on a document from the Guatemalan government further undermining the claims the Trump admin made publicly (and to a federal judge) that the attempted deportation of 600 children in the dead of the night was requested by parents.

With a weakened NDP, progressive NGOs take up the mantle of Canada's left-wing - iPolitics A coalition of progressive activist organizations are planning 'Draw the Line' protests, set to be held across the country on Sept. 20, in an effort to push back against what they describe as Prime Mi...

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Pritzker: Over the last four years, we have seen homicides drop in half. That’s something the President should pay attention to. I know he doesn’t read but I know he watches TV so perhaps if someone from Fox or Newsmax is here

Pritzker: This is not about fighting crime. This is about the President and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.

Pritzker: Trump looked at the cameras and asked for me personally to say, Mr. President, can you do us the honor of protecting our city? Instead, I say, Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.

Your remarks about this effort have betrayed a continuing slip in your mental faculties

Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.

"Only when the last tree has been cut, the last river has been poisoned & the last fish been caught will they realize that they can't eat money" old Cree proverb

This fuck set this all in motion…

Stephen Miller Erupts in Manic Fascist Rant—and Reveals a Big Weakness As Miller unleashes a wild tirade about Trump’s D.C. takeover, a sharp observer of his military occupations explains how he’s ominously consolidating power right before our eyes—and how Dems must figh...

Stephen Miller Erupts in Manic Fascist Rant—and Reveals a Big Weakness newrepublic.com/article/1993... via @newrepublic.com

Defying Trump, banks and investors boost renewables as they recoil from fossil fuel stocks Market forces appear to be pushing the financial sector away from fossil fuel investments

www.corporateknights.com/category-fin... Market forces appear to be pushing the financial sector away from fossil fuel investments. Pray this true!

Voice for Energy is a national initiative funded by the Canadian Gas Association (CGA). It presents itself as a grassroots campaign advocating for energy choice, but DeSmog reports that it is closely linked to the gas industry and aims to influence public opinion and policy related to natural gas

Alberta UCPs I've been drinking the Kool-Aid

Opinion | The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism Data can easily be manipulated to show a causation that doesn’t exist.

They’ve done it before—using manipulative tactics and shoddy science to “prove” something that doesn’t exist. In this powerful NYT piece, Jessica Steier brilliantly exposes the deceptive strategies of the past—and the same playbook likely in use right now.

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Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman are joined by Dr. Hansa Bhargava to explore the complex relationship between social media and health.

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Several scicomm accounts have posted misinformation about the COVID vaccine preprint,

including Unbiased Science, even if Jessica Steier wants to throw someone else under the bus as an appeal to authority.

I don't do appeal to authority fallacy. I do rigorous evaluation of science and data.

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