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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 7h
I keep seeing ads urging a NO vote on Prop 40, but I don't see any support ads. This shows how billionaires spend large sums to undermine it before voters learn about it. Importantly, Prop 40 doesn't affect people’s pensions or real estate.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 7h
It’s wild — I’ve seen nonstop ads telling people to vote NO, but not a single ad supporting Prop 40. Billionaires are pouring money into killing it, and the imbalance is obvious. When one side has unlimited cash, they can flood every screen and drown out the conversation.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 8h
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
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Why Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Is Making the Case for His Senate Campaign (Gift Article)
Angela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton’s Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 8h
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
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Why Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Is Making the Case for His Senate Campaign (Gift Article)
Angela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton’s Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 10h
For the first time in 24 years, Trump has decided not to invite international observers to watch the U.S. federal election. This year's midterms will proceed without monitors from the Organization. 🤬 💙
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 11h
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 11h
Who actually pays? Only billionaires — individuals or married couples with $1B+ in qualifying wealth. It’s a one‑time 5% wealth tax, due in 2027. It excludes homes, pensions, and retirement accounts.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 11h
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 19h
💥 Who Pays? (Spoiler: NOT Us) About 200–250 billionaires statewide. Regular workers, homeowners, retirees, small‑business owners, landlords, and middle‑class families pay nothing. It is not a tax on income, property, or purchases — only on net worth above $1B.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 19h
What Prop 40 Actually Does (Sourced) Imposes a one‑time 5% tax on individuals, couples, or trusts with over $1 billion in covered assets. Excludes (does not apply to) real estate, pensions, and retirement accounts Applies only to billionaires who were California residents on Jan. 1, 2026.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 20h
🧩 Who actually pays? Only billionaires — individuals or married couples with $1B+ in qualifying wealth. It’s a one‑time 5% wealth tax, due in 2027. It excludes homes, pensions, and retirement accounts.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 20h
Is Prop 40 a tax for all of us? Short answer: No — Prop 40 is not a tax on regular Californians. It only applies to people with over $1 billion in net worth who were California residents on Jan. 1, 2026. That’s roughly 200–250 individuals, not the general public.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 20h
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I Went Back to Idaho to See How the Hard-Right Transformed This Deep Red State
Watch as a WSJ reporter visits Idaho, where a battle is under way for the future of the Republican Party.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 20h
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 20h
In 2025, 41% of Maine's exports went to Canada, the highest of any state. Collins chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee. She has plenty of power and still won't stand up to Trump when he raises tariffs. The race is tight. The latest Marist poll has Jackson ahead 51% to 47%.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Thanks to Trump, Thanksgiving and Christmas airfares have reached their highest levels in 10 years, according to Hopper. Domestic round-trip flights for Thanksgiving are averaging $402 per person, up 31% from last year. Christmas flights average $452, up 23%.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Charles Barkley is once again refusing to soften his words when it comes to Trump, and this time he took direct aim at what he believes has happened to race relations in America. Barkley said one of the “worst things” about Trump is that “he’s made it popular to be racist.”
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/b...
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High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.
Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation.
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Aida 🇵🇷🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🐾🌊🦋🗽💙🐸 @latina4jesusdshw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Wouldn’t you agree? #Pinks #USDemocracy
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow
Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...
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They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns.
What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
With Trump Flailing, Some Conservatives Are Having Second Thoughts About Trumpism www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/o...
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Opinion | With Trump Flailing, Some Conservatives Are Having Second Thoughts About Trumpism
What is the future of the conservative movement?
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly condemned Trump's comments, calling him "deranged and dangerous." While speaking about Iran at a rally, Trump said: "They can take out a city. Let ’em take out Los Angeles. Let ’em take out San Diego."
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump’s comment — though not scientifically phrased — touches on a genuine issue: Antibiotic resistance is making old treatments less effective. Scientists are racing to develop new antibiotics and limit misuse to slow the trend.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump’s comment — though not scientifically phrased — touches on a genuine issue: Antibiotic resistance is making old treatments less effective. Scientists are racing to develop new antibiotics and limit misuse to slow the trend.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/w...
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In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
JD Vance must think flip‑flopping is a leadership skill — too bad integrity isn’t one of them. America deserves leaders who stand by their principles — not ones like Vance who rewrite them for convenience.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The cartoon nails it — trusting unchecked power to regulate itself is how corruption becomes policy. If self‑policing worked, we wouldn’t need laws, regulators, or ethics committees.
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Fairfax Democrats @fairfaxdemocrats.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Promises Made - Promises Broken
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Stunning new poll from the New York Times shows Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa BEATING MAGA lunatic Greg Abbott by FOUR POINTS in a huge blow to the Republican Party’s November hopes! VOTE BLUE
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Best news you’ll see all day. Now that’s what I call TEAMWORK. 🪶🙌🏾
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
That image spreads a false claim — Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, has not been pardoned and remains in federal prison, serving a double life sentence plus 40 years. No credible evidence shows he paid a bribe or received a pardon from Donald Trump.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ben Braver, a Democratic candidate for the Florida House, spent Friday night in jail after doing what millions of Americans only dream of doing: telling JD Vance exactly what they think of him, right to his face.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Trump’s confusing targets like he’s ordering off a menu — ‘I’ll take one drug factory with a side of nuclear, please.’ If incompetence were a weapon, we’d all be vaporized by now. Nothing says ‘strong leadership’ like confusing drug labs with nukes and catching Z’s mid‑briefing.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Democrats Lead Governor Races Deep in Republican Territory, Polls Show www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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Democrats Lead Governor Races Deep in Republican Territory, Polls Show
Democratic advantages in the races for governor in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska reflect deep unhappiness with President Trump and the economy. A Republican leads in Kansas.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left
The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
‘S.N.L.’ Offers Last-Minute Promo Help to Trump and Hegseth www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/a...
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‘S.N.L.’ Recap: Taylor Swift Makes a Surprise Cameo and Trump Gets Some Last-Minute Promo
Taylor Swift made a surprise cameo during the opening monologue of Dakota Johnson, who was hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend with the musical guest Turnstile.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
When the truth gets redacted, it’s not protection — it’s confession. The truth always needs redacting when it’s inconvenient for the powerful. Must be exhausting constantly rewriting reality just to keep monsters like Trump looking human.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
An Outrage in 2019. No Problem in 2026. Trump Has Moved the Ethical Line. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits
The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
That’s the kind of ‘grab ’em by the ballot’ energy democracy needs. No hesitation, no excuses — just pure civic swagger. Democracy doesn’t ask politely; it kicks the door in and votes loud.
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Bab @bab102.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Who Owns the Moon? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...
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Who Owns the Moon?
A treaty from the 1960s declared that nobody can own outer space. Half a century later, billionaires and superpowers see fortunes to be made nonetheless.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Funny how billionaires think society would collapse without them — meanwhile, if every worker took one day off, the world would actually stop spinning. The rich don’t feed the system; they eat first.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Three Things to Know About Byron Donalds
The Florida GOP congressman is in a tightening contest to become the state’s next governor.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...
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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon (Gift Article)
The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.
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bigbaddaddy.bsky.social @bigbaddaddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Same recycled promises, same recycled outrage — it’s like watching a rerun nobody asked for. At some point, you’ve gotta stop blaming the audience and start questioning the script.
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