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With his betrayal of Ukraine, Trump wants the world to know that if you regard the United States as a friend and ally, you should expect a...

With his betrayal of Ukraine, Trump wants the world to know that if you regard the United States as a friend and ally, you should expect a knife in the back. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/ukraine-fought-alongside-us-in-iraq

The Biden Boom has give way to the Trump Tumble more quickly than expected....

The Biden Boom has give way to the Trump Tumble more quickly than expected. https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-030325/card/atlanta-fed-s-gdpnow-estimate-falls-again-kv9ZZAC5h68mreyNgjBk?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=Backchannel%20488&utm_medium=email

Does it come as any surprise that a heroin addict and pathological adulterer wants to avoid public comment on his department’s actions?...

Does it come as any surprise that a heroin addict and pathological adulterer wants to avoid public comment on his department’s actions? https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/28/rfk-jr-eliminating-public-comment-hhs-decisions-richardson-waiver/?utm_campaign=rss

“[T]here can be no ambiguity, irony, or equivocation about the Nazi salute. It has one simple meaning: It expresses lust for mass...

“[T]here can be no ambiguity, irony, or equivocation about the Nazi salute. It has one simple meaning: It expresses lust for mass murder.” https://www.unpopularfront.news/p/enough

American patriots know what to do with a king.

American patriots know what to do with a king.

How long before we find out that a backdoor to the U.S. Treasury data system is available on the dark web? What do bank security teams think...

How long before we find out that a backdoor to the U.S. Treasury data system is available on the dark web? What do bank security teams think about their vulnerability? https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/musk-cronies-dive-into-treasury-dept-payments-code-base/sharetoken/3fe5385e-db38-4703-9b40-e2caae09eb76

I have flushedthe waterthat was behindthe damsand whichyou were probablystoringto grow your cropsfuck youI am your mad kingso ignorantand so...

I have flushed
the water
that was behind
the dams

and which
you were probably
storing
to grow your crops

fuck you
I am your mad king
so ignorant
and so old

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-01-31/trump-california-dams-opened-up

Ending vehicle production? It’s going to be a busy weekend at the auto dealers.

Ending vehicle production? It’s going to be a busy weekend at the auto dealers.

“You are the arsonist, and not just politically.Because half of California is yours. Let’s be clear: Our firelands are actually your...

“You are the arsonist, and not just politically.

Because half of California is yours.

Let’s be clear: Our firelands are actually your firelands. And you’ve managed your California land so poorly for so long… that you’ve helped turn California into a tinderbox.” https://democracylocal.substack.com/p/column-shut-up-uncle-sam-or-leave?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1750706&post_id=156116838&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=2ud1n&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

It would be nice if the Sacramento County DA was as disturbed about corruption at City Hall as he is about homeless people on the sidewalk...

It would be nice if the Sacramento County DA was as disturbed about corruption at City Hall as he is about homeless people on the sidewalk outside his office. https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article298670028.html

Why were so many LA fire trucks unavailable?“ A handful of financiers have been allowed to transform a critical, once-vibrant industry...

Why were so many LA fire trucks unavailable?“ A handful of financiers have been allowed to transform a critical, once-vibrant industry into a rent-extracting racket.” https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/did-a-private-equity-fire-truck-roll

An excellent example of reporting with authority: “The order follows a series of remarks in recent weeks by the President that reflect a...

An excellent example of reporting with authority: “The order follows a series of remarks in recent weeks by the President that reflect a profound misunderstanding of California’s water supply, weaving between inaccurate and fantastical.” https://calmatters.org/environment/water/2025/01/trump-orders-central-valley-water-la-fires/

Placing a 50% tax on the men buying roses for their Valentine sweethearts is exactly how you’d expect a rapist to celebrate romance.

Placing a 50% tax on the men buying roses for their Valentine sweethearts is exactly how you’d expect a rapist to celebrate romance.

My aunt’s service put down the memory hole by draft dodger.“Another video about civilian women pilots trained by the U.S. military...

My aunt’s service put down the memory hole by draft dodger.

“Another video about civilian women pilots trained by the U.S. military during World War Two, known as "Women Air Force Service Pilots," or WASPs, was also pulled, the official said.” https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-anti-dei-order-yanks-air-force-video-first-black-pilots-2025-01-25/

“[F]our years after a state legalizes online sports betting, consumers’ average credit score drops by an average of 1 percent, and the...

“[F]our years after a state legalizes online sports betting, consumers’ average credit score drops by an average of 1 percent, and the likelihood of a person filing for bankruptcy increases by 25 to 30 percent.” https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-sports-betting-apps-use-psychology-to-keep-users-gambling/

Edgar Lee Masters, Spoon River Anthology

Edgar Lee Masters, Spoon River Anthology

We have met the enemy and he is us....

We have met the enemy and he is us. https://heatmap.news/climate/los-angeles-fires-zone-zero?utm_campaign=heatmap_daily_free&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=342526631&utm_content=342526631&utm_source=hs_email

“[D]isasters might be our state's greatest gift. Because they rouse us from the distractions of our dreams. They make us look away...

“[D]isasters might be our state's greatest gift. Because they rouse us from the distractions of our dreams. They make us look away from the arresting beauty of this place, and compel us to see one another, and even talk to our neighbors.” https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/the-fires-arent-unbelievable-we-are/

The coverup continues at Sac State. https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article298276838.html#campaignName=sacramento_morning_newsletter

The coverup continues at Sac State. https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article298276838.html#campaignName=sacramento_morning_newsletter

Useful conditions: No rebuilding of un-fireproof single-family houses on land burned by wildfire in last 100 yrs; no subsidy of insurance in...

Useful conditions: No rebuilding of un-fireproof single-family houses on land burned by wildfire in last 100 yrs; no subsidy of insurance in those areas; single-family zoning in areas getting aid; waiver of CEQA approvals for multi-family housing.