Your government refusing to prosecute sexual predators, but protect them instead, only makes sense when you realize your government is being run by sexual predators.

Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent most of their money at the gas pump.

Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent most of their money at the gas pump.

I want to identify every single plane that carried one of these kids to a camp.

Newly unsealed records reveal Amazon’s price-fixing tactics, California attorney general claims Exclusive: A trove of previously redacted documents was filed as part of the tech giant’s anti-trust battle with the sta

In a major state antitrust investigation, California's Attorney General has unsealed hundreds of records revealing that Amazon illegally pressures its marketplace sellers to engage in price-fixing.

While Trump's DOJ lets corporate lawbreakers off the hook, states are still holding them accountable.

The American gestapo abducted an 85 year-old widow.

Was she one of the worst of the worst? No, her step-son, a retired Alabama state trooper, got ICE to put her in a detention center to deport her because he wanted all of his father's inheritance.

Sounds like the son is the worst of the worst.

“.. Inflation was coming down in the United States — and then Trump’s tariffs happened.”

@heathmayo.bsky.social

Powerful MAGA

Democrats reaction to the Swalwell story is appropriate.

If he was a Republican, he’s go up at least 5 points with their primary voters.

Fun fact: Michelle Obama and Jill Biden never had to hold a press conference to deny being part of a sex trafficking ring

Pope Leo criticizes "idolatry of self" in latest rebuke of Iran conflict: "Enough with war!" Pope Leo XIV offered his strongest condemnation yet of the war in Iran on Saturday, appearing to take multiple veiled shots at President Trump.

Pope Leo XIV offered his strongest condemnation yet of the war in Iran, appearing to take multiple veiled shots at President Trump.

A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut A Syrian man has buried his wife and four of his five children after Israeli strikes hit Beirut earlier this week.

A Syrian man has buried his wife and four of his five children after Israeli strikes hit Beirut earlier this week.

Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students

The Trump administration fired two immigration judges who dismissed deportation cases against pro-Palestinian international students. The firings of Roopal Patel and Nina Froes are the latest move to reshape the country’s immigration courts.

DHS deported a US citizen to Mexico. Brian Morales is 25 years old who was born in Denver. Pulled over in Texas with his construction crew. Didn’t have his ID on him and told officers he could get his birth certificate, Social Security card, and medical records from home.

White House calls new ballroom a national security necessity that's 'vital' to the Trump family's safety The administration indicated that it will go to the Supreme Court if the federal appeals court doesn't rule in Trump's favor.

LOL

White House says new ballroom is a 'vital project' for Trump family's safety
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Trump's new budget—which proposes $1.5 trillion for defense—is unserious. You should still take it seriously. It would be easy to wave it away and move on. But that's how the U.S. got in such a dire fiscal situation.

Donald Trump, who campaigned on cutting spending, has proposed a budget with $1.5 trillion for defense.

It's an unserious budget that you should unfortunately take seriously.

Casselman’s chart yesterday of real income ex-transfer payment was the REAL downer. 😞

@bencasselman.bsky.social

* Annual wage growth: 3.5%

* Annual inflation: 3.3%

It’s getting tight in here.

(via @byheatherlong.bsky.social)

Mark my words.

In about a week, Americas are going to wake up in the morning and feel what this chart actually means.

This is so well done. 👌

From a post:

“Told my wife to have dinner ready by 6 or I'll obliterate her entire civilization.

So anyway, she now charges me a fee to use the bathroom that used to be free, and I didn't get any dinner, but I'm pretty sure I won that exchange.”

Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations:

Alphabet: 8.01%
AT&T: 4.6%
Meta: 3.57%
General Motors: 3.09%
Amazon: 1.37%
Exxon Mobil: 1.31%
Disney: -1.57%
CVS Health: -3.88%

Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5%

This is what a rigged system looks like.

We have never looked more feckless and ridiculous to the entire world.

Plenty of bear food today.

Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez:

“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.”

🍿

“.. the latest ripple effects from the Middle East conflict that has upended the flow of commodities ..”

@bloomberg.com
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Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now as Hundreds of Ships Seek Escape The Strait of Hormuz appeared to remain largely blocked on Wednesday, as shipowners try to understand if they can safely transit the vital waterway following a ceasefire between the US and Iran that w...

".. A total of seven ships were seen exiting the region since Tuesday .. More than 800 freighters are stuck inside .."

@bloomberg.com
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This is the dark view of how Gulf allies now see the US’s inability to help protect them.