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THE HOUSE DEMS HAVE NO CHOICE

Vote down the Exxon-dictated infrastructure bill so beloved by corporate shills Sinema and Manchin. It can be brought up again later after they come to their senses. Sinema and Manchin are two of the most egregiously bought-and-paid-for senators the Democratic … Continue reading →

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ZUCKERBERG’S TRAITOROUS FOLLY

Ben Rhodes tweets: “Facebook sold its soul and got a ‘lock him up’ chant in return. While doing its part to destroy democracy around the world.’”

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WHAT BERNIE SAID ABOUT THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

applies equally to the real estate industry in New York City — rather than regulate Big Pharma, our Congress is run by Big Pharma. Similarly, rather than impose controls on the rapacity of the developers, City Hall and NYC development … Continue reading →

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GOUGING AMERICA HAS BECOME THE AMERICAN WAY

Nancy Altman at Common Dreams reminds us that: “Americans currently pay the world’s highest drug prices, even while funding the development of those life-saving drugs through our tax dollars.”

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FASHION FORWARD MAY BE DAMAGED GOODS

Sen. Sinema’s behavior keeps getting more outlandish and more intransigently opposed to Biden’s agenda. Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo predicts it will cost her re-election.

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NOT TO GENERALIZE

but our oligarchs are a slew of whiny, entitled wusses. Sarah K. Burris at Raw Story recounts the Ripley’s believe-it-or-not incredulity so many Americans must experience hearing that the extremely cheap and right-wing Elon Musk is actually miffed that he … Continue reading →

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NO REST FOR THE MERCERS

Turns out their money funded Trump’s January 6 coup attempt. Are we surprised? Read Sarah K. Burris at Raw Story.

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BARRETTT HAS BEEN A McCONNELL OPERATIVE FOR YEARS

I’d forgotten how in 2016 she enthusiastically and publicly supported McConnell’s assault on the Constitution in the manner of Merrick Garland and his ambushed nomination to the Court.

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GOP SOP

is lies, defamation, and screaming. We saw that again today with Rep. Bash hurling lies and fraudulent accusations at the Defense Secretary, refusing to stop his screaming when Blinken attempted to reply. It was really reminisent of a Fox “News” … Continue reading →

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THE EVER DEVIOUS AMY CONEY BARRETT

Injustice Barrett: If you don’t want to be perceived as a partisan hack — STOP ACTING AS ONE! It’s that simple.

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