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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The death penalty is medieval. Public executions are macabre. That pretty much says it further the mentality of the Trump administration.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Without much effort Iran continues to make Trump look bad. And in turn our other enemies are licking their chops. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
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From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat (Gift Article)
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Imagine a man like Donald Trump was leading France at this juncture? Of course the French political system of governance is different from ours in the US. But I don’t think he’d have gotten away with his nonsense in Ile de Francé. www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
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Video: Student Protests Spread Across France
Protesters and the police clashed in France as thousands of people joined the student-led demonstrations against school conditions.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The spirit of these people is admirable. After all they’ve experienced; the horror, the displacement, the sorrow, they have chosen to remain in their homeland. And they are determined to flourish. What Life in Gaza Is Like Now www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
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Video: What Life in Gaza Is Like Now
Nearly a year after Israel and Hamas agreed to end the war in Gaza, Saher Alghorra, a photographer for The New York Times, documents how residents are coping and working to rebuild their lives.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This inconvenient dirt has been swept under the rug until Pro Publica exposed it. It is a damning report that tarnishes the squeaky clean reputation of Maine Senator Susan Collins. The Age of Corruption is upon us. And no one is immune, it seems. youtu.be/jqyiFFB7Kjg
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We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I wouldn’t hold my breath on this one . Decisions on climate issues thus far at the Supreme Court have favored corporations over people by a significant majority. So it would be surprising if that changed. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/c...
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A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins (Gift Article)
The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
At this point, it’s speculative whether or not this is just another way for the Trump family to make money. But as they say, where they smoke, there’s fire . U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We all saw this and overwhelming consensus was it was murder. Yet nobody was ever charged. You can bet this is gonna be resurrected if the next Congress turns blue. Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Trump Officials Over Minnesota Killing (Gift Article)
The fatal shooting of Ms. Good set off protests during the Trump administration’s immigration operation early this year in Minnesota.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Or what happens when a Chief Justice of a highly unpopular SCOTUS vacations in a liberal enclave. I don’t agree with this, but other people feel strongly that they need to do it. And this country was built on protest. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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John Roberts and His Island (Gift Article)
After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Since when has Donald Trump been a secret? If there’s one thing that Trump has done for the Democratic Party it’s allowing Republicans to express their previously hidden character flaws as a party . www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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Democrats May Have Found the Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats (Gift Article)
Five new Times/Siena polls continue a run of strong results for the party in states that President Trump won easily in 2024.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This total disregard for the use of taxpayers money for what amounts political adverts is a gross violation of US law. Do you think Trump thought twice before he misused it in that fashion? Well it wasn’t his money. So pissing it out a window wasn’t much a problem. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Video: How Trump Directed Tax Dollars to Ads Praising Him
President Trump personally directed the use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency, according to people familiar with the matter. Our White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, explains.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is a major escalation by Ukraine. Ballistic missiles are sophisticated precision munitions. Satellites aren’t needed for guidance. Just an updated map app will do. And they pack a heavier wallop compared to drones. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/w...
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Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile (Gift Article)
While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You won’t see this story in this form reported by corporate media because it’s too disturbing and they do not want to to antagonize Trump further We all share the responsibility for this massacre of children. And it’s up to us to see that it does not happen again. open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...
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Massacre at Minab: The School That Became a Grave
The bombing of an Iranian school, killing 120 children, is one of the worst U.S. war crimes since Vietnam. Drop Site spoke to survivors, first responders, parents, and witnesses. This is their story.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
$260 billion in fraud is a enormous sum of money. But is it as cut dried as Vance claims? I think maybe JD might be sprucing up his image and getting ready for 2028. That would make more sense. www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
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Video: Fact-Checking Vance’s Anti-Fraud Task Force
Vice President JD Vance claimed that the White House anti-fraud task force found $250 billion of fraud. Our reporter Linda Qiu explains why that claim is exaggerated.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You might think that this is only affecting the rich, so who cares? Frankly it affects us all in one way or another. Property damage aside, there are serious issues with groundwater contamination. And clean water in California is becoming increasingly rare. www.nytimes.com/video/climat...
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Video: Beaches in Southern California Are Disappearing
Giant swells this year have stripped sand from Southern California beaches. Experts warn that this year’s El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded, bringing even more damaging surf.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The fact is we are dealing with nihilism on a grand scale. What’s is nihilism you might ask? The definition is: “A relentless negativity or cynicism suggesting an absence of values or beliefs.” I think that about sums it up. And that’s what makes them such losers. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/c...
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Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules (Gift Article)
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
These stories continue to pop up in our newsfeed. Do we really need to be worried about this? I think part of the problem is that we don’t quite understand the technology. But it merits us keeping an eye on it. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
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OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites (Gift Article)
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Establishment Democrats and their AIPAC supporters are turning Troy Jackson’s run for the Maine Senate seat currently occupied by Susan Collins into a joke. And what started out as a reform candidate is fast turning into the same old, same old. open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...
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Democratic Party Consultants Surround Troy Jackson with Pro-Israel Donors
After two failed attempts to nominate a Maine candidate friendly to the party establishment, the consultant class is finding better success with its third approach, co-optation.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Mishandled? That’s a fu*king understatement. They oughta pull their law licenses.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wondering about your voter registration? Check anywhere in the US with a little help from our friends @: www.vote411.org/check-regist... Please pass it on.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hey. What about Chicago? We got pretty rowdy too.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In the end, building this thing will just make more work for tradesmen who build it and the demolition crews that will tear it down once Trump is gone. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/u...
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Park Service Steamrolls Through Review of Trump’s Arch (Gift Article)
Despite objections from preservationists, final approval for the 250-foot-tall monument appears on track for November.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is a step in the right direction in giving the power back to the People. I also think it’s significant that a blood red state is leading this effort. However it might need a changecin the Constitution because of the Citizens United SCOTUS decision. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
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Montana Ban Would Strike at Political Spending, and the Supreme Court (Gift Article)
A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Facing a proper a**-whooping this November, several near-sighted MAGA adherents are finally seeing the light. That brings two words to mind. Cynic and Hypocrite. Sorry, but your modest coat turning is too little, too late. newrepublic.com/post/215602/...
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MAGA Turns On Latina GOP Congresswoman Who Called Out Trump
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar aired a campaign ad saying Donald Trump had gone too far with immigration.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If this doesn’t get you angry, nothing else will. I seriously doubt that Trump would be as casual with his money as he is with our. In fact he’s made $15.5 million in oil stocks since the war began. That alone should tell you something about the man. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion (Gift Article)
For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Whether it’s universities trying to hire more women and Black people or FBI Director Kash Patel trying to hire more people who have engaged in bestiality, both sides have taken controversial approaches to increasing diversity.” Doug J. Balloon
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
If Putin doesn’t have anything on him, then why is Trump acting like a Russian asset? Trump Blames Ukraine for Global Diesel Shortage www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/b...
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Trump Blames Ukraine for Global Diesel Shortage (Gift Article)
President Trump said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries were “hurting the world,” amid a global energy shock driven primarily by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We aren’t paying much attention to this conflict, but it’s just one more thing that could cause foreign intervention. Access to the Suez Canal is practically as vital as passage through the Strait of Hormuz. And countries who depend on it will take action if pushed too far.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It’s as though every morning Trump gets up and says to himself; “ What can I do to make myself more unpopular?” And let’s face it. He’s been very successful at it. Trump Floats Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ Prompting Pushback www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/u...
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Trump Posts Map Suggesting New Mexico Be Renamed as ‘New America’ (Gift Article)
The suggestion, posted on social media, appeared to be the latest in the president’s efforts to alter geographic names.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I know I post a lot of political commentary Sorry But this article lays out how Trump will interfere with mail in voting this November Its important information because if these restrictions are put into place our options, will be limited messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend...
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Gold plated bowling pins and cashmere towels perhaps? White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/u...
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White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley (Gift Article)
A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
After all is said and done there is hope. The People are aroused and the courts stand behind them. If there is any suspicion that the midterms have been tampered with, there will probably be an armed insurrection. www.facebook.com/share/1UHMFg...
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What sucks about this is that the EPA under any other administration would have put strictures on this development. But not under the Trump administration. This is what happens when vested interests contribute millions of dollars to a corrupt party’s campaign . www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/c...
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Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts (Gift Article)
Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
How much more proof do we need to have major polluters curb their emissions ? The acceleration of change will take us to a tipping point where any remediation is impossible to affect. See what you will about China, but they are leading the way.  N Melting Himalayas www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
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Melting Himalayas (Gift Article)
Scientists are still working out the precise cause of the disaster in Nepal, but one thing seems certain: The risk of such events is increasing.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
In its basic form and intent Woke is a good thing. But the devil is in the details. Much of woke POVs are anchored in the concept of fair play. But its call for dissolution of some institutions instead of reforming them has alienated many. Will woke 2.0 be better? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/s...
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What Is ‘Woke 1.0’?
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I heard an interesting hypothesis yesterday. Instead of fighting climate change we need to start adapting to it. In other words, the climate has changed and addressing its effects should be the priority. A Disaster in Nepal www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/b...
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A Disaster in Nepal (Gift Article)
The Nepali authorities warned people to head for safety because more water could soak flood-ravaged villages.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I believe confusion during the election is exactly what Trump wants to achieve. Then he’ll spin the story and use it as a excuse to further interfere. Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Voting Could Add to Election Confusion www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/u...
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Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Voting Could Add to Election Confusion
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This incident might seem rather innocuous in itself. But think about the implications. Why is it only certain people are having their private information exposed by the government? U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...
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U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk (Gift Article)
Samuel Tunick, who faces a felony charge for deleting his phone’s data during an airport customs search, called the government’s peering into people’s private lives “creepy.”
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Brilliant. Somehow I think this would be news to the administration. If so, there’s going to be a mad scramble to figure out how to stop these methods before the midterms.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Why? Because there’s no there, there. Meaning the report would more than likely refute Trump’s version of “The Big Lie”. Trump Boasts of Declassifying Secrets, but Withholds Key Election Files From Public www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...
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Trump Boasts of Declassifying Secrets, but Withholds Key Election Files From Public (Gift Article)
Even as the White House claims to be focused on transparency, it has ignored a congressional requirement to disclose a report on foreign meddling in the 2024 election.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
One of the more powerful tools in Trump’s electoral interference scheme is making it difficult for states use the US mail to send and receive ballots. The issue is now before the SCOTUS. The decision should define the court as to how far the have been corrupted. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...
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Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots
The plan, which complies with President Trump’s executive order to curtail mail voting, will only go into effect if the Supreme Court rules in the order’s favor.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The Trump administration has comitted many detestable acts. But this is one of the most insanely stupid, cruel, and unlawful yet. Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...
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Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter (Gift Article)
A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
US debt has doubled in the last decade. 6 1/2 years out those ten years, Donald Trump was/is in office. We can only guess at what its going to be his term ends. U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/b...
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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues (Gift Article)
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
All I can say about this is that you reap what you sow. More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Fall in G.O.P. Primaries www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/u...
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More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries (Gift Article)
A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Ideological bullying isn’t new to this country. We experienced it during the McCarthy era. Yes, Woke 1.0 Was Crazy. Now Where’s the Accountability? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/o...
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Opinion | Yes, Woke 1.0 Was Crazy. Now Where’s the Accountability?
The damage was real and long-lasting.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Well, itlooks like Trump’s Supreme Court isn’t quite in his pocket. www.scotusblog.com/2026/08/cour...
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Court turns down Trump’s request to reconsider its refusal to hear Carroll suit against him
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It seems that the Right Wing’s attempts a “gotchas” is somewhat lacking in nuance.😂 www.winonajournal.com/brazen-attem...
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Brazen attempts to dupe Minnesota poll workers
Find Brazen attempts to dupe Minnesota poll workers details at Winona Journal.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Negating our responsibilities in this world is not the way to compete with China. With all the bad policy decisions by our current administration, including waging war, China merely has to step into our shoes. As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/u...
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As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
GTFOOH then!😡
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Paul G @pagra50.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Trump’s wondering why Kim isn’t licking his boots.
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