i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country

So instead of Democrats pointing out that Trump gutted the FAA and tried to mass-fire them the day before the crash, we have Trump flooding the airwaves with the idea that it's DEI's fault. Dems are simply not cut out for this media environment. Too slow, too cautious, too boring, too staid.

Trump issues a sweeping executive order purporting to (a) defund medical institutions that provide gender-affirming care to patients under 19 and (b) revoke coverage for such care under federal insurance plans. This is illegal and will be challenged. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

is it uncharitable to say, i hope the new york times leadership gets not one moment of peace after this

NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs. Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."

Wild. Top is the NBC upload, bottom is the one aired as the live feed

That’s it. No more Mr. Nice tech oligarch

Other news contained in this document: Via an official "Slur Update," Meta has decided "'Tranny' is no longer a designated slur and is now non-violating." I have never seen the company (or any other platform) delist a slur before.

NEW: I've obtained internal Meta docs revealing an array of sample posts that are now allowed under new hate speech rules. Examples include calling children "trannies," “Jews are flat out greedier than Christians," and “immigrants are grubby, filthy pieces of shit” theintercept.com/2025/01/09/f...

Health insurers are limiting coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their necessity. New reporting finds that fewer than half of people with limb loss have been prescribed a prosthesis because plans are denying coverage. About 2.3 million people in the US has lost a limb.

an actually useful feature for Apple Intelligence would be to identify these incredibly obvious scams from the half-dozen obvious tells it's a scam and then alert the user in the summary "hey this is a scam" so obviously it doesn't do that

Here's the truth: Elon Musk doesn't want any restrictions on his investments in China, and that's why we're on the brink of a government shutdown. This is the first scandal of Trump's second term, and it'll look like a lot of the others: putting personal financial interests above the country's.

Chris Murphy: "Why is Donald Trump engaged in this relentless campaign to try to silence journalists, media companies, and his political opposition? It's because he's trying to steal from you."

major report from the NYT: drug companies paid pharmacy benefit managers to not restrict the flow of opioid prescriptions www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/b...

BREAKING: Amazon workers in NYC are going on strike right before Christmas—the company's busiest time. The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout. Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...

Newly elected Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar is already cooking www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Which way progressives

This story is uh, insane www.cbsnews.com/news/police-...

1/5 Alan Beattie is right: import tariffs are not a panacea, especially bilateral import tariffs, which are almost useless. Tariffs are simply a form (one of many) of industrial policy that works through income transfers. @alanbeattie.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/c5b4...

another example of people who say they're willing to pay more for American but do not, in fact, pay for made-in-USA goods.

Why do people listen to this trust fund baby who doesn’t know anything?

These companies would rather fail than give users control over their timelines

Thank a farmer this thanksgiving by breaking up Big Ag. These monopolies are driving fam farms out of business and are jacking up prices at the store. Join or support groups like the National Farmers Union (or TX Farmers Union if in TX) to help make farming fair again

We are proud to share our skilled work and our knowledge about how your meal got to your table. While we keep working, you can make a donation during this season of thanks and giving and help fund change all year long: ufw.org/thanksgiving... or paypal.com/paypalme/ufw...

Across the country, people are starting meal preparations and traveling to be with friends and family. Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou

Israeli airstrikes shook Lebanon's capital, Beirut, moments after US President Biden announced that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire deal. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/zf26lp

Start your day off with something good and hopeful from @meredithmeredith.bsky.social at @wired.com "The Beginning of the End of Big Tech" www.wired.com/story/the-be...

Donald Trump's pro-Israel cabinet, a thread 🧵:

the lesson of the election isn’t “we should give up on trans rights,” it’s that the GOP took an issue that negatively impacted almost no one and made it a headliner. why would it help to surrender on an issue if they can create a grievance from thin air?

Democrats will often look at something that doesn’t poll well and think “oh no, better move away from that!” but they’re getting their role backwards. parties influence public opinion. if you’re purely reactive, you’re just letting the GOP frame every debate.

the Texas abortion ban is laying waste to obstetrics and gynecology in the state, particularly poor Latino regions. wrenching piece www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

from www.cleaninvestmentmonitor.org

Labelers training AI say they're overworked, underpaid and exploited by big American tech companies www.cbsnews.com/news/labeler...

Lesley Stahl reports on the growing market of “humans in the loop” — workers around the world who help train AI for big American tech companies. They say they face poor working conditions, low pay, and undertreated psychological trauma. Sunday on 60 ⏱️