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Democrats Are Worried About John Ratcliffe’s Role in the 2020 Election. They Should Also Take a Look At His AI Gigs.

The CIA director nominee’s tour through the revolving door included work on AI — an industry now angling to pick up major government contracts....

23.01.2025 3

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Disasters Like the LA Fires Always Hit the Poor the Hardest. Trump Wants to Make It Worse.

An executive order from Trump helps ensure that inequities of the federal aid distribution system will keep favoring the white and wealthy. The post...

22.01.2025 5

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CIA Leaker of Israel Intel Pleads Guilty Days Before Trump Takes Office

“MUST FIND THE LEAKER!” Trump posted, decrying the damage to Israel when its Iran attack plans were made public. The post CIA Leaker of Israel...

18.01.2025 10

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Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio Get a Pass on Suffering in Gaza

The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but they faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering. The post...

17.01.2025 9

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Trump Decried This Law as a Deep State Spy Weapon. His Nominees Sure Seem to Love It.

In their confirmation hearings, John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, and Tulsi Gabbard gave government mass surveillance two thumbs up. The post Trump Decried...

16.01.2025 4

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Trump’s Crypto Council Chief Teamed Up With Sketchy Trump-Themed Meme Coin

And, when he ran for Congress, trust fund kid Bo Hines got half a million in support from FTX crypto fraudsters. The post Trump’s Crypto Council...

15.01.2025 5

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These Are the Members of Congress Who Are Trading Crypto

Congress loves crypto. So why do so few members buy it? The post These Are the Members of Congress Who Are Trading Crypto appeared first on The...

08.01.2025 3

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Patagonia’s Ties to a Dark-Money Operation Bankrolling Democratic Candidates

A mysterious group linked to Patagonia has been accused of making what appear to be illegal “straw donor” contributions. The post Patagonia’s...

24.12.2024 10

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In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle

The Arizona senator's prodigious campaign spending in global wine hotspots can’t possibly be related to the campaign she’s not running, says an...

20.12.2024 8

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Top Senator Warns Sweeping New Surveillance Powers Will “Inevitably Be Misused” by Trump

Everyone from janitors to the Geek Squad could be forced to help the NSA spy — and Democrats barely put up a fight. The post Top Senator Warns...

18.12.2024 4

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Republicans Said the FTC Was Too Politicized. Now Trump’s FTC Pick Says It Should be Politicized — by Trump.

“When you imagine what the FTC is willing and able to do in the service of an authoritarian Trump administration, that takes you to some really...

18.12.2024 8

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How to Protect Yourself From the Salt Typhoon Hack, No Matter What the FBI Says

The FBI is still touting the debunked idea that its agents could access communications without opening a door to foreign hackers. The post How to...

12.12.2024 20

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The Reading List of Luigi Mangione, Suspect in Brian Thompson’s Killing

An account linked to Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, left a trail of book reviews online. The post The...

10.12.2024 40

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Guess Who Profits From Trump’s Deportation Plan? Private Equity Firms.

Private equity firms play a key role in America’s prison system. If Trump carries out his plans for mass deportations, they stand to benefit. The...

04.12.2024 20

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The Looming GOP Battle Over Whether You Have to Go to Hell and Back to Cancel Amazon Prime

The fate of the new “click-to-cancel” rule will show whether some Republicans are serious about cracking down on anti-competitive practices. The...

15.11.2024 10

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The First Big Test for Donald Trump’s Promises of Economic Populism

Trump’s campaign line about ending taxes on tips could run into the GOP’s goal of extending his 2017 tax cuts for the rich. The post The First...

12.11.2024 1

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Crypto Sweep Puts Congress on Notice: Vote With Us or We’ll Come After You With Millions

“In all likelihood, crypto deregulation is coming,” said a consumer advocate. “It looks like a tragedy waiting to happen.” The post Crypto...

07.11.2024 4

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Trump Might Get Unfettered Surveillance Powers. How Did We Get Here?

For a decade, Congress has failed to rein in the surveillance state. Now Trump is promising to use the government against his foes. The post Trump...

05.11.2024 5

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Swing-State Voters Disillusioned With Kamala Harris Can Swap for Two Non-Swing-State Votes

Organizers are facilitating protest votes for people in swing states to register their dissent — without handing a victory to Donald Trump. The...

04.11.2024 3

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Arab and Muslim Voters in Michigan: “I Can’t Overlook Genocide”

In conversations with two dozen Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan, many said they were voting for Trump or third parties. The post Arab and Muslim...

04.11.2024 2

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Formerly Incarcerated Voters Keep Bringing Up One Thing Again And Again: Project 2025

People touched by the justice system worry about the plan’s call to scale up attacks on reform-minded prosecutors. The post Formerly Incarcerated...

03.11.2024 1

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Crypto PAC Throws a Lifeline to Ted Cruz in Tightening Senate Battle

Cruz’s opponent, Rep. Colin Allred, is no crypto foe, but the industry heavily favors Republicans. The post Crypto PAC Throws a Lifeline to Ted...

25.10.2024 2

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Mitch McConnell Funneled Cash to a PAC Pitting Arab and Jewish Voters Against Harris

In Michigan, ads tout Harris’s pro-Israel policies. In Pennsylvania, they claim Harris is “secretly campaigning for Palestine.” The post...

25.10.2024 4

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After Major Industry Donor Pops Up, Harris Makes Bizarre Proposal: Crypto for Black Men

Losing Black voters to Donald Trump, the Harris campaign has an idea for helping Black men. But what does it mean? The post After Major Industry...

21.10.2024 2

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Advocates for Immigrants Ask: What FEMA Cash?!?

Donald Trump’s wild-eyed conspiracy theory asks exactly the wrong question about what happens to immigrants in the wake of cataclysms. The post...

09.10.2024 2

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