Remember—Billionaire philanthropy is PR $6.25B is a lot of money. It’s also only 4.1% of the $152B Michael Dell has hoarded. If Dell paid the 37% tax rate on the wealthy he'd pay $56.25B—and still have nearly $100B, more than he'd ever need Taxation of billionaires > philanthropy from billionaires

c'mon

TODAY IS THE DAY! VOTE AFTYN 4 CONGRESS, GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM WE GOT THIS!!!!!!

As a senior leader on HASC, I am calling on Pete Hegseth and Admiral Bradley to testify and explain their actions to the nation. We need a bipartisan, national hearing.

‘You boy! How do I unsubscribe from all these Black Friday emails?’

I can’t promise that this is the first time a Canadian publisher of a beloved children’s book series has publicly condemned the bloodthirsty US secretary of defense’s use of its imagery to smirkingly defend heinous war crimes. I mean who can say.

Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police reut.rs/4orpqos

Target quietly added ChatGPT in its app last week. www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025...

Last week: In response to WaPo’s story on the Sept. 2 boat strikes, the Pentagon says “This entire narrative is completely false.” Today: The White House confirms that a 2nd strike happened and that “Secretary Hegseth authorized Admiral Bradley to conduct these kinetic strikes”

Meet two heroes of our times.

This is such an incredible story I at first wondered if it was fake. But it appears to be real. www.ag.ks.gov/Home/Compone...

FDA nixes plan to require talc-based powders to be tested for asbestos

Costco Wholesale has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, asking the Court of International Trade to consider all tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act unlawful.

ACCORDING TO SOURCES, DONALD TRUMP TOLD NICOLAS MADURO TO LEAVE VENEZUELA WITH HIS FAMILY BY FRIDAY, AND WHEN MADURO DID NOT LEAVE, TRUMP SUGGESTED ON SATURDAY THAT HE MIGHT CLOSE THE AIRSPACE. ✈️🇻🇪

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.

We must stop tinkering around the edges of a broken healthcare system. Yes, let's extend the ACA tax credits to prevent a huge spike in healthcare costs for millions. Then, let's finally create a system that puts your health over corporate profits. We need Medicare for All.

A police stop is enough to make someone less likely to vote, recent research has found. "Voting is a reflection of our belief that we’re part of the system, that our voice matters."

Days after reinstating a group of FEMA employees who publicly signed a whistleblower letter raising concerns about the government’s disaster preparedness, the agency has placed those workers back on administrative leave

This is going to be bad, I suspect.

META’S INSTAGRAM HAS ORDERED EMPLOYEES BACK TO THE OFFICE FIVE DAYS A WEEK. - CNBC

Hmm.

Britain withdraws $1.15 billion backing from TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG reut.rs/4ov7XeV

Several of this year's state and local elections saw new highs of spending, especially from megadonor-fueled super PACs. bit.ly/3XvkAvp

There will probably never be another Duke of York. At least not while we’re alive.

As a fail-safe, House GOP centrists are preparing to launch a DISCHARGE PETITION to FORCE a floor vote on an ACA subsidy extension. Bill is expected to be released on December 9. WOW, we've come a LONG way.....! www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

An accidental leak revealed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of US communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage. www.wired.com/story/flock-...

BREAKING: According to a recent investigation by NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, Starbucks illegally violated workers' protection laws in NYC 500,000 times since 2021. Over $35.5 million will be paid in restitution to Starbucks workers! gothamist.com/news/starbuc...

Indonesia's floods kill 604 with hundreds missing, disaster agency says reut.rs/4pAGtp0

~20% of big retailers’ sales happen between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That’s why we’re hitting pause on purchases from Home Depot, Target, and Amazon — make your dollars count by refusing to support corporations complicit in Trump’s authoritarian power grab: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=b...

Sudan offers Russia its first naval base in Africa, according to officials - WSJ.

A new program offered at Chester County Prison is giving inmates an opportunity to move on from their past mistakes. Since January 2023, it has connected more than 100 inmates with jobs. With only a 2% recidivism rate, officials say its been a success.

This feels like maga on maga leaking. You don’t leak to Miranda Devine at the ny post unless you consider her to be a legit journalist, If you consider her to be legit then…..

BNEF Outlook for Data Center Power Use Rises 36%

Today's Trade Secrets newsletter. One of Donald Trump's (multiple, contradictory) aims in imposing tariffs was to close the trade deficit. Is it happening? No. But is it likely to happen? Also no.

The visa-free regime between Russia and Saudi Arabia may come into effect at the beginning of 2026, reported Novak.

We're #20! (Of 23.)

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court said during the institution’s annual meeting Monday that it will not bow to pressure from the United States and Russia.

BITCOIN DOWN 3.5%; ETHER FALLS 4.8%. #BITCOIN $BTC $BTCUSD

@veteransforpeace.bsky.social - "No War on #Venezuela!" unac.notowar.net/2025/11/07/v...

Everyone saw this coming. Trump stiffed his contractors, then fell out w/his architect because he refused to back his demand for a ballroom bigger than the WH. And those corporate donations he keeps bragging about are pledges, not real money. Taxpayers will end up on the hook one way or another.

Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water. The floods, which began nearly a week ago, have killed 303 people and displaced thousands.

Before you ask, yes apparently this is real. He must be taking comedy lessons and substances from Elon.

A potential motivation for that pardon… bsky.app/profile/jenn...

Will these turtles be gone?

I wish all figures of authority cared about moms and babies. But some don’t. Some even want you to hurt. And those are the people who cast doubt on the vaccination miracle that has allowed so many of us to live longer and better. kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...

HOW ARE THERE YET MORE DEM CAMPAIGNS THAT THINK I WANT TO HEAR FROM JAMES CARVILLE AND INCLUDE A PICTURE OF HIS FACE STOP

GEORGIA: “Assistant Secretary of the Georgia Republican Party and chair of the Georgia teen Republicans confronted by an unknown person while allegedly trying to meet an underage boy on a dating app— resigns from party leadership post.” www.georgiarecord.com/dirty-south/...

Pope Leo XIV doubled down Sunday on the Holy See’s insistence on a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying in his first airborne news conference that it was the “only solution” that could guarantee justice for both sides.