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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I hope Michiganders elect Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate. He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States. robertreich.substack.com/p/senator-…
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Senator Abdul El-Sayed
He would be good for Michigan and good for the United States
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Cassidy Will Back Blanche, Salvaging His Confirmation www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/u.... Is anyone surprised?
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Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation
The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
How the Migrant Crisis in Ceuta Ignited a Backlash Against the Far Right www.nytimes.com/video/world/.... Amazing!
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Video: How the Migrant Crisis in Ceuta Ignited a Backlash Against the Far Right
A sudden migrant surge from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta attracted the presence of far-right, anti-immigrant politicians. But many locals say they don’t want their multicultural home to...
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/w... The level of corruption of this administration is staggering. Trump and his family are benefiting like never before from their position of power.
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Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
open.substack.com/pub/underthe... Good analysis of the eight leading candidates. It is time to pay attention. The stakes are very high.
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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S RACE: A Guide to the Candidates
Following the wave of allegations against frontrunner Eric Swalwell, we decided to explain each candidate and their chances in the race.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 08/04/2026
Trump’s threat of destruction and Artemis II’s awe-inspiring photos of Earth presented a dizzying contrast of terror and beauty, @cwarzel.bsky.social writes.
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An Incredibly Weird Time to Be Alive
The world witnessed the best and worst of humanity in a single week.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Trump won WI by less than 1% in 2024. Last night, progressive Chris Taylor defeated her GOP-backed opponent by 20 points in the WI Supreme Court race — flipping longtime Republican strongholds and securing a liberal court majority until 2030. The midterm reckoning is here.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 08/04/2026
Trump said he went to war to end Iran’s nuclear ambitions—but Tehran showed that it has a non-nuclear way to deter future attacks, @nancyayoussef.bsky.social reports.
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Trump Made a Deal That Gives Him Nothing He Wanted
U.S. declarations of victory ring hollow.
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Axios @axios.com · 08/04/2026
House Democratic leadership took a noticeable step today towards embracing a long-shot push to remove President Trump from office through the 25th Amendment.
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House Democratic leadership signals sudden openness to 25th Amendment push
Lawmakers were "very, very frustrated" with Trump's post and privately pressed leadership to take a stronger approach.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/04/2026
“Taken together, the proposal amounts to a radical attempt to reshape the rules of elections ahead of the 2026 midterms.”
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These far-right conspiracists are pushing Trump to take control of voting
Election deniers are lobbying the president to declare a national emergency.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
In an age of creeping relativism, a universal moral law still exists. Threatening to end an entire civilization of 90 million people in order to bend a nation’s conduct to your will is grossly morally wrong. It is evil. And we should say this loudly.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
As Trump Swings on Iran, Congress Is Absent and G.O.P. Leaders Mum www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/u... Trump and his advisers are left to their own disastrous decisions.
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As Trump Swings on Iran, Congress Is Absent and G.O.P. Leaders Mum
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Trump’s $170 Billion Surveillance Machine www.nytimes.com/video/opinio... $170 Billion Dollars immigration’s budget is higher than most military budgets in the world, except for US & China. What’s the goal?
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Video: Opinion | Trump’s $170 Billion Surveillance Machine
Caitlin Dickerson, a journalist, explores the unrestrained power and perils of Trump’s immigration enforcement on “The Ezra Klein Show.”
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o... “We have become a country where people are disappeared by a paramilitary force that hunts them down in their apartments, on city streets and country roads, and even in the courts.”
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Opinion | One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u... The creation of a militarized force use to quashing & criminalizing dissent is exactly what their end goal is.
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F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists. Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election. Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot. It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 07/01/2026
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... A doctor present at the scene wanted to help the victim but was not allowed to by Federal agents. Her death could have been avoided by early intervention.
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A Deadly Shooting in Minnesota
A federal immigration agent’s killing of a woman driving an SUV fits into a tragic pattern.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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Democratic Wins Media on Instagram: "BREAKING: CNN just aired this devastating montage highlighting the deep contradictions between Donald Trump’s campaign promises and his governing. This is a must w...
A CNN montage revealed deep-seated contradictions between Donald Trump's campaign promises and his governing decisions on foreign conflicts. Explore the shifting policies and potential implications on...
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country. @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedemocrats.bsky.social
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DTDZDNT... This has nothing to do with drugs!
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Keith Boykin on Instagram: "Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela proves it was never about drugs or democracy. It was always about regime change, oil, money, and power."
The US military's attack on Venezuela has sparked controversy, raising questions about the US' true intentions in the region. Was it about democracy, as claimed, or was it about regime change, oil, an...
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Lines at the Food Pantry, Billionaires at the White House www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u... The shutdown shined a bright light on what Trump’s regime is all about.
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Lines at the Food Pantry, Billionaires at the White House
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/... We’re slipping into autocracy faster than other countries that followed the same playbook, yet many people remain clueless about what’s happening.
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Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
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blackskin6.bsky.social @blackskin6.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/u... ICE & masked agents can continue to trample on the rights of Latinos simply because of their race and ethnicity. This was never about criminals, but about targeting those they don’t want in this country.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol... These intimidation tactics are so blatantly offensive.
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Video: Immigration Agents Show Up Outside Newsom Rally
More than a dozen Border Patrol agents turned up in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday outside a museum where Gov. Gavin Newsom of California was holding a rally.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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How States Could Throw University Science a Lifeline
There’s a way to respond to Trump’s brutal and reckless funding cutbacks—and it doesn’t need Washington’s permission.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Trump Promised a Golden Age. Then a Montana Lumber Plant Closed Down. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/u... This is just the beginning. Tariffs will cause other businesses to close.
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Trump Promised a Golden Age. Then a Montana Lumber Plant Closed Down.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Dean Cain, Who Played Superman, Says He Is Joining ICE www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/u... That’s the perfect job for this talentless guy.
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Dean Cain, Who Played Superman, Says He Is Joining ICE
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... The health of Americans is under threat like never before—with nearly one trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts set to take effect in 26, and RFK Jr.’s vaccine- and science-skeptical policies. These actions will disproportionately harm the most vulnerable populations.
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Children’s Health Care Is in Danger
An already fragile system can’t withstand Republicans’ cuts.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Inside Trump’s New Tactic to Separate Immigrant Families www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/u... This regime is still using family separation as a tool. Though, more covertly.
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Inside Trump’s New Tactic to Separate Immigrant Families
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
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The Mystery of the Strong Economy Has Finally Been Solved
Turns out it wasn’t actually that strong.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc... Facts no longer matter, only what this President likes. Soon all the government agencies will be controlled by his sycophants and we’ll only get Trump approved information.
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Donald Trump Shoots the Messenger
Classic authoritarian move: When reality doesn’t go your way, deny reality.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
We Will Regret Not Standing Up to This Venomous Cruelty www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/o... Masked men abducting people off the streets. Military forces LA. Workers hunted at Home Depots. Undocumented—and even U.S. citizens—vanishing into gulags in El Salvador. Concentration camps. Cruelty is the point.
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Opinion | We Will Regret Not Standing Up to This Venomous Cruelty
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
substack.com/@politicsusa... AOC’s excellent speech on the floor of the Congress. She exposed the terrible consequences of the bill that just passed, in plain and straightforward language.
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Truth Matters on Substack
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/o... The deportation raids in Los Angeles have caused devastating financial disruption across all sectors of the city and the state—hitting the largely Latino immigrant population especially hard. Our community stands united in resisting Trump’s cruel and malicious tactics
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Opinion | Fear and Quiet Resistance Amid a Los Angeles in Turmoil
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... By militarizing the situation in L.A., Trump is goading Americans more generally to take him on in the streets of their own cities, thus enabling his attacks on their constitutional freedoms.
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Trump Is Using the National Guard as Bait
Don’t give him the pretext he wants.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/o... Trump has been eager to deploy troops to a blue state at the slightest sign of protest against his administration. The burning of a few cars provides the perfect pretext to illegally bypass a governor’s authority and send armed troops—carrying AK-47s—into Los Angeles.
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Opinion | Trump Calling Troops Into Los Angeles Is the Real Emergency
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NPR @npr.org · 01/06/2025
Major chains are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president's wrath.
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Can retailers eat tariffs without price hikes? Walmart, Target, Lowe's face pressure
Major chains are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president's wrath.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/o... If the Trump administration's proposed $900 million budget cut to the National Park Service is implemented, it could force the closure of 350 out of 433 parks and historic sites. This would effectively dismantle a century-old system of conservation.
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Opinion | Will America’s National Parks Survive Trump?
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... Trump’s regime is intent on suppressing any knowledge that challenges MAGA ideology. By seizing control of information, they aim to cripple individual thought, stripping people of their ability to think critically and resist their regressive, authoritarian agenda.
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The New Dark Age
The Trump administration has launched an attack on knowledge itself.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch... The very dangerous path of media capitulation to authoritarianism has begun.
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There Is No Dignity in Capitulation
A worrying pattern has taken hold in public television.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... The complex work requirements are designed to target eligible recipients who cannot navigate the paperwork burden, precisely to throw them off the program and produce the necessary savings.
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The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History
House Republicans voted to advance a bill that would offer lavish tax cuts for the rich while slashing benefits for the poor.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
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Opinion | We Study Fascism. And We’re Leaving the U.S.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u... “The administration’s plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from the Qatari royal family is only the latest example of an increasingly no-holds-barred atmosphere in Washington under Trump 2.0.” This is shameful display of corruption.
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Trump’s Plan to Take Jet From Qatar Heightens Corruption Concerns
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
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Protect Local Public Media: Sign the Petition
Show Congress that Americans value public media.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/o... “But there is another plausible scenario, in which his assault on the pillars of American democracy becomes even more aggressive and effective. If you listen to Mr. Trump’s own words, he is vowing just that. His larger strategy seems plain enough.”
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Opinion | There Is a Way Forward: How to Defeat Trump’s Power Grab
The patriotic response to today’s threat to American democracy is to oppose Trump soberly and strategically.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/o... Barriers have been knocked down. “[they] were intended to prevent them from creating dossiers on every U.S. resident. Now they seem to be building a defining feature of many authoritarian regimes: comprehensive files on everyone so they can punish those who protest.”
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Opinion | Elon Musk’s Legacy: DOGE’s Construction of a Surveillance State
DOGE is rapidly assembling a sprawling monitoring system, the foundation of many authoritarian regimes.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/o... Trump is enriching himself, family, and all his friends out in the open, as if to give his corrupt actions a veil of legitimacy.
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Opinion | Donald Trump Is Selling the White House to the Highest Bidder
Donald Trump has set a new standard for egregious and potentially illegal behavior.
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nancyesther.bsky.social @nancyesther.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... “…during Trump’s first term, the court system largely blew off his commercial entanglements. Now he not only does business with foreign as well as domestic companies that have a direct interest in his policies, he advertises and celebrates them.”
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Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
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