Democracy Matters 44m ago

Of course, not livid enough to ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING!!!

Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/republican-senators-trump-paxton.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.VduT.LWbkPkOw31sZ&smid=url-share

#KenPaxton #GiftLink #Texas #TrumpMustGo #KingOfTreason #RepublicansDidThis #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton

News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.

The New York Times
Carolannie2h ago
"The researchers found no evidence that employers increased wages to attract American workers. Instead, work slowed."
And prices went up...
Trump take housing
#TrumpPolicies #ImmigrationPin #GiftLink
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/realestate/trumps-deportations-are-costing-americans-jobs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.lMZ6.JL35ygrH_2LS&smid=url-share
Trump’s Deportations Are Costing Americans Jobs, Study Finds

According to a new study, construction was impacted more than any other industry studied, with American-born workers losing more jobs than immigrants as a result of the deportations.

The New York Times
My IRL friends call me Chris4h ago
“This outbreak already has a tremendous amount of momentum,” said Jeremy Konyndyk, a former U.S. Agency for International Development official. Konyndyk helped coordinate U.S. Ebola efforts during the West Africa epidemic that began in 2014, the largest Ebola outbreak in history." #GiftLink 🎁

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Show threadAlley Stoughton8h ago

#GiftLink

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.QpUx.Bo4nrJ8_BrNX&smid=url-share

Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies

The arrangement was denounced by critics as a slush fund for supporters of President Trump, possibly including Jan. 6 rioters.

The New York Times
Kriszta Satori14h ago
V wapo:
Head and neck cancers are on the rise. Here’s how to reduce your risk.
https://wapo.st/4dDQ8ae
#GiftLink
Head and neck cancers are on the rise. Here’s how to reduce your risk.

A few major factors are driving new cases of head and neck cancers. Luckily, they are things you can control.

The Washington Post
My IRL friends call me Chris1d ago
Important reporting from the Star on Ford's dangerous and politically-motivated removal of speed cameras. @[email protected] has the receipts. #GiftLink 🎁 #OnPoli #ToPoli www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...

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Show threadReed Mideke1d ago

NYT confirms and expands on earlier WSJ reporting: Israel built secret military bases in Iraq with US support and murdered Iraqi civilians and soldiers who noticed them

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/world/europe/israel-iraq-iran-bases.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jFA.Xf-a.i3ays07vCty5&smid=url-share

#GiftArticle #GiftLink

In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months

Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.

The New York Times
Show threadReed Mideke2d ago

How Elbridge Colby's "throw Ukraine under the bus to pivot against China" strategy is going: Trump says of aid to Taiwan "No, I’m holding that in abeyance and it depends on China … It’s a very good negotiating chip for us, frankly … It’s a lot of weapons"
As NYT notes, he previously pushed Taiwan to spend more on US weapons

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/world/asia/trump-taiwan-arms-bargaining-chip-china.html?unlocked_article_code=1.i1A.uIvc.U5pvnvYLk6fx&smid=url-share

#GiftArticle #GiftLink

Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move

The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.

The New York Times
My IRL friends call me Chris2d ago
Sharing a fresh #GiftLink 🎁 just in case the first one expired. This is an important story. We need to understand why the health and wellbeing of Canadians is taking a backseat to the revenues and share prices of pesticide makers. Carney needs to explain this. #CdnPoli

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My IRL friends call me Chris2d ago
This is such an interesting, thoughtful piece. "This kind of performance, I’ve come to think, represents late style through another filter. It represents a lesson, or a gift." #GiftLink 🎁 www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...

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