"Dear Washington Post journalists,
Solidarity on a terrible day. A craven tech bro has sold you out."
~ Carole Cadwalladr
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"Jeff Bezos’ assassination of the The Washington Post was the ultimate catch-and-kill operation on behalf of Trump."
~ D. Earl Stephens
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"Democracy, the Post says, dies in darkness. Newspapers are murdered in broad daylight."
~ Charles Pierce
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"I suspect the Post in the future will be political news, pro-Trump editorials, and little else."
~ Perry Bacon
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"The sole revelations to be found in 'Melania' are about how brazen the Trumps are and about their all encompassing, incredible lack of self awareness."
~ Hunter Walker
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Boycott list for January 2026, featuring various companies such as Paramount CBS, Spotify, and Target. It includes a U.S. flag and text urging Americans to preserve democracy and demand justice.
Right now we can, and should, vote with our wallets. Boycott the enablers. Every American has a DUTY to preserve democracy and to demand justice. Make it real for them. Here’s a partial list. Do what you can. #Boycott #EconomicElites #Enablers #FightBack #DirectAction
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Thus the believer’s trial becomes a blessing by his good following and surrender to the decree of his Lord, and by his striving that he not exit it except victorious, holding the rewards of the patient and the certain.
Jack Ohman comments on Trump calling reporter Catherine Lucey "piggy."
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🔵's gerontocratic devotion to #economicelites continues to evade scrutiny. As
⭐️ #BernieSanders told a reporter in 2017: “Certainly there are some people in the Democratic party who want to maintain the status quo. They would rather go down with the Titanic so long as they have first-class seats.”
"A new report shows that the Trump family has made $864 million off their crypto scam so far this year."
~ Ron Filipkowski
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![Andrew Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States (BUS) and his interference with its operations marked a defining moment in his presidency, known as the "Bank War." This conflict was rooted in Jackson's belief that the BUS was unconstitutional, overly powerful, and served the interests of wealthy elites at the expense of ordinary citizens.
### Opposition to the Bank
Jackson viewed the BUS as a "monstrous" institution that concentrated economic power in a small, privileged group. He believed Congress lacked the constitutional authority to create such a bank and argued that it undermined states' rights and individual freedoms. He also criticized the Bank for its foreign stockholders and its perceived favoritism toward economic elites, which he saw as a threat to American democracy[1][2][4].
### Veto of the Recharter Bill
In 1832, Congress passed a bill to recharter the Bank before its charter expired in 1836. Jackson vetoed this bill, asserting that the Bank was unconstitutional and dangerous to public liberty. His veto message expanded presidential power by asserting his right to interpret the Constitution independently of Congress and the Supreme Court. This move aligned with Jackson's populist appeal, portraying himself as a defender of "the people" against entrenched economic interests[4][5].
### Removal of Federal Deposits
Following his reelection in 1832, Jackson escalated his campaign against the Bank by ordering federal deposits to be removed from it. Treasury Secretary Roger Taney transferred these funds to state banks, often referred to as "pet banks," which were politically aligned with Jackson's administration. This action bypassed Congress and further weakened the BUS[3][9].
### Economic Consequences
The dismantling of the BUS had significant economic repercussions. Bank President Nicholas Biddle retaliated by tightening credit and calling in](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3epzqefaicyxkh2z3fywbmy5/bafkreifdyokazm7wqnbrlihf4dfxctfidv7xdc3zofx7tzn2lqkilhbequ)
Andrew Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States (BUS) and his interference with its operations marked a defining moment in his presidency, known as the "Bank War." This conflict was rooted in Jackson's belief that the BUS was unconstitutional, overly powerful, and served the interests of wealthy elites at the expense of ordinary citizens. ### Opposition to the Bank Jackson viewed the BUS as a "monstrous" institution that concentrated economic power in a small, privileged group. He believed Congress lacked the constitutional authority to create such a bank and argued that it undermined states' rights and individual freedoms. He also criticized the Bank for its foreign stockholders and its perceived favoritism toward economic elites, which he saw as a threat to American democracy[1][2][4]. ### Veto of the Recharter Bill In 1832, Congress passed a bill to recharter the Bank before its charter expired in 1836. Jackson vetoed this bill, asserting that the Bank was unconstitutional and dangerous to public liberty. His veto message expanded presidential power by asserting his right to interpret the Constitution independently of Congress and the Supreme Court. This move aligned with Jackson's populist appeal, portraying himself as a defender of "the people" against entrenched economic interests[4][5]. ### Removal of Federal Deposits Following his reelection in 1832, Jackson escalated his campaign against the Bank by ordering federal deposits to be removed from it. Treasury Secretary Roger Taney transferred these funds to state banks, often referred to as "pet banks," which were politically aligned with Jackson's administration. This action bypassed Congress and further weakened the BUS[3][9]. ### Economic Consequences The dismantling of the BUS had significant economic repercussions. Bank President Nicholas Biddle retaliated by tightening credit and calling in
![loans, which led to financial distress for businesses and individuals. While Biddle hoped this would pressure Jackson to restore federal deposits, it backfired by reinforcing public perceptions of the Bank as serving elite interests[8][9]. The closure of the BUS contributed to economic instability and was a factor in the Panic of 1837, a severe financial crisis that followed Jackson's presidency[1][7].
### Legacy
Jackson's actions against the BUS reshaped American politics and economics. While he succeeded in dismantling what he saw as an undemocratic institution, historians debate whether his policies ultimately benefited or harmed the broader economy. His populist rhetoric and expansion of presidential power left a lasting impact on American governance[1][4].
#AndrewJackson
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#Populism
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#ConstitutionalDebate
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#NicholasBiddle
#PanicOf1837
#PetBanks
#PresidentialVeto
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#FinancialHistory
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#HistoricalLegacy
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Citations:
[1] https://thehermitage.com/andrew-jackson-the-bank-war
[2] https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2008/januaryfebruary/feature/king-andrew-and-the-bank
[3] https://www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2008/the-monster-of-chestnut-street
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_War
[5] https://www.britannica.com/event/Bank-War
[6] https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/september-18-1833-message-regarding-bank-united-states
[7] https://www.richmondfed.org/publications/research/econ_focus/2023/q2_economic_history
[8] https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/second-bank-of-the-us
[9] https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/andrew-jacksons-veto-of-the-national-bank
[10] https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/treasures_of_congress/text/page9_text.html](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3epzqefaicyxkh2z3fywbmy5/bafkreia6o3gd4jszawte7agplc3nhuji2n27j2lslezh3ht3jsjmxojk5a)
loans, which led to financial distress for businesses and individuals. While Biddle hoped this would pressure Jackson to restore federal deposits, it backfired by reinforcing public perceptions of the Bank as serving elite interests[8][9]. The closure of the BUS contributed to economic instability and was a factor in the Panic of 1837, a severe financial crisis that followed Jackson's presidency[1][7]. ### Legacy Jackson's actions against the BUS reshaped American politics and economics. While he succeeded in dismantling what he saw as an undemocratic institution, historians debate whether his policies ultimately benefited or harmed the broader economy. His populist rhetoric and expansion of presidential power left a lasting impact on American governance[1][4]. #AndrewJackson #BankWar #SecondBankOfTheUnitedStates #JacksonianDemocracy #USHistory #EconomicPolicy #Populism #FederalPower #StatesRights #ConstitutionalDebate #RogerTaney #NicholasBiddle #PanicOf1837 #PetBanks #PresidentialVeto #EconomicElites #FinancialHistory #AmericanDemocracy #HistoricalLegacy #19thCenturyAmerica Citations: [1] https://thehermitage.com/andrew-jackson-the-bank-war [2] https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2008/januaryfebruary/feature/king-andrew-and-the-bank [3] https://www.minneapolisfed.org/article/2008/the-monster-of-chestnut-street [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_War [5] https://www.britannica.com/event/Bank-War [6] https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/september-18-1833-message-regarding-bank-united-states [7] https://www.richmondfed.org/publications/research/econ_focus/2023/q2_economic_history [8] https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/second-bank-of-the-us [9] https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/andrew-jacksons-veto-of-the-national-bank [10] https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/treasures_of_congress/text/page9_text.html
#AndrewJackson
#BankWar
#SecondBankOfTheUnitedStates
#JacksonianDemocracy
#USHistory
#EconomicPolicy
#Populism
#FederalPower
#StatesRights
#ConstitutionalDebate
#RogerTaney
#NicholasBiddle
#PanicOf1837
#PetBanks
#PresidentialVeto
#EconomicElites
#FinancialHistory
From @wslindsy@toad.social:
Note the valuable new resource that Judd Legum and Caleb Ecarma launched yesterday — Musk Watch. They state,
"Musk Watch will report on how Musk deploys his almost unfathomable wealth."
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