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Personal account, views are my own. Civic-minded, passionate about democracy, equality, and justice. Not affiliated with my business or professional work. Writer. Marketer.

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US Firms Paid Nearly 90% of 2025 Tariff Costs, NY Fed Study Says Nearly 90% of the economic burden from tariffs in 2025 was borne by US companies and consumers, according to a new study by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.

Nearly 90% of the economic burden from tariffs in 2025 was borne by US companies and consumers, according to a new study by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found

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Two Boston Symphony Orchestra albums win Grammy Awards The BSO and its music director, Andris Nelson, won the Best Orchestral Performance while cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the BSO won in the Best Classical Instrumental category.

Huge congratulations to @bostonsymphony and Andris Nelsons on Grammy wins for Best Orchestral Performance and Best Classical Instrumental Solo with Yo-Yo Ma.

A proud moment for Massachusetts, and a reminder of the world-class arts and culture that call our state home 🎢 www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

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Mark, have you considered CTV ads for Cost Plus Drugs yet? The mission feels tailor-made for streaming audiences.

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This can be appealed. It came from the federal district court. Hopefully the next judge understands The Constitution. The AG is strong.

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Judge denies Minnesota’s request for immediate end to immigration crackdown β€” The Washington Post Minnesota officials had said the immigration crackdown was endangering public safety in their state.

Just horrific. What judge would make this ruling?

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Federal judge in Boston warns Trump against targeting immigration status of students suing him A federal judge in Boston has ordered the Trump administration to stop arresting or deporting international students and academic faculty involved in a First Amendment lawsuit against the federal gove...

A federal judge in Boston has ordered the Trump administration to stop arresting or deporting international students and academic faculty involved in a First Amendment lawsuit against the federal government.

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Joining other cities, Wu admin. argues ICE is leading 'military occupation' of Minneapolis The Wu administration is supporting a lawsuit filed by Minnesota officials that would end the Trump administration's violent crackdown there.

Boston joined more than 40 other local governments from across the country in filing an amicus brief Thursday in support of a lawsuit that would end the ongoing federal crackdown in Minnesota.

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While Donald Trump kicks children, seniors and people with disabilities off SNAP, he’s tearing down the White House to build a ballroom.

The President should be more focused feeding the American people than throwing parties for his rich friends.

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Thank you for including me.

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Do you think DT put an insurance policy on the ballroom? Please reply with an emoji. Thank you

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He probably put a huge amount of insurance on it!

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I think it will be the grandchildren.

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Arizona AG sues over Speaker Mike Johnson refusing to seat new House member β€” The Washington Post Arizona’s attorney general sued the House after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) refused to swear in a Democrat who won a special election a month ago.

‼️ Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) sued the House on Tuesday because Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has declined to swear in the state’s newest member of Congress

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We can set an example for the whole nation in this election.

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New Analysis Finds Trump Family Has Raked in $3.4 Billion Off the Presidency President Donald Trump and his family have made a staggering $3.4 billion off the presidency, according to an analysis b

Between his crypto ventures, real estate deals, and licensing agreements, Trump and his family have profited off the presidency to the tune of $3.4 billion.

The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.

We must not become numb to this.

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a cartoon of donald trump sitting at a desk in front of an american flag ALT: a cartoon of donald trump sitting at a desk in front of an american flag

Yesterdays top story
#SouthPark

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Sands beach. Turks and Caicos

Sands beach. Turks and Caicos

It’s better than my view last week! πŸ¦ƒπŸ¦ƒπŸ¦ƒ

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Trump’s Texas Gambit Ignites Nationwide Battle for House Control β€” The Wall Street Journal Red states’ plans to redraw district lines prompt Democrats to retaliate with their own gerrymander push

It’s very sad that the citizens of Texas are being controlled by the politicians they voted for. Texans now know they’re not getting the government support needed during a catastrophe. Vote them out!

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Horrible

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The legislation now returns to the House, where its passage remains far from certain….

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Senate Narrowly Passes Trump’s β€˜Big, Beautiful Bill,’ Sending It Back to House After a late shift by Senator Lisa Murkowski to yes, the legislation now returns to the House, where its passage remains far from certain.

The Big Ugly Bill Passes with Vance’s vote:

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Shared. My mom is in a nursing home.

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🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Sen. Elizabeth Warren just revealed to me that the bill is even WORSE than we thought:

β€œThey've revised (it). It’s not 16 million who lose their healthcare…it's 20 MILLION. That’s the price Republicans are willing to pay for billionaire tax cuts.” Share this everywhere!

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Yes, I agree β€” it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!

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The devastating impact of Trump’s big beautiful bill, in one chart β€” Vox ο»ΏRepublicans are proposing huge cuts to Medicaid. The impact on Americans' health would be devastating. While public attention has largely been focused on the Middle East and on President Donald Trump...

The β€œBig Beautiful Bill” summed up by Vox.

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Supreme Court curbs injunctions that blocked Trump's birthright citizenship plan β€” NBC News The Trump administration wants to end automatic birthright citizenship as enshrined in the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.

When the Supreme Court ignores our Constitution. Basically Congress is irrelevant, and now the Constitution is as well. (Nothing new..)

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At least he wouldn’t need donations from Elon Musk πŸ˜‚

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Is Mark Cuban the Loudmouth Billionaire that Democrats Need for 2028? β€” Bloomberg Businessweek He’s a sports mogul, small-business influencer, media personality, health-care disruptorβ€”and the ultimate Trump foil.

Is Mark Cuban the Loudmouth Billionaire that Democrats Need for 2028

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