“…much of the money propping up Musk’s scam will come from ordinary Americans who have in effect been forced to buy in…over 50% of American households are invested in mutual funds…these small investors will be dragged into fueling the Musk juggernaut.” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

The strongest societies don’t ask, “Who deserves help?” They ask, “What helps society thrive?” The real question isn’t who deserves dignity. It’s why anyone thinks dignity should have to be earned. The most expensive problems are often the ones we refuse to solve.

The uninsured, the functionally uninsured, those without good primary care, those in medical debt, or with a surprise medical bill, or denied care, or unable to find an in network provider, etc. .-we are all dying of the status quo in US healthcare. Watch Healing US (find it at www.utahcares.health)

Thanks for sharing this! Looks delicious. Making it soon.

All modern US presidents have used Presidential Emergency Action Documents to counter real/potential existential threats to our nation. Trump and his goons have abused this process, esp in his 2nd term. Add PEADs to the list of needed reforms post-Trump. open.substack.com/pub/seymourh...

A friend living in Colorado shared a photo taken at Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.

If Warsh succeeds in his stated goal of reducing the Fed’s balance sheet, then that would contribute to higher interest rates going forward. ritholtz.com/wp-content/u...

“Freedom is never really won. You earn it and win it in every generation.” ~ Coretta Scott King 🕊️ It’s striking how her words on voting rights could have been spoken today. #SheShed

Palestinian and Israeli authors, who both lost family members to Middle East violence, beseech us to eschew revenge, and seek reconciliation and justice because “bombing for peace” is insane and immoral. Healing starts simply; just talk.

Musk’s capacity for introspection is eclipsed by his ego and hubris. His first and last thoughts are always of himself. At his core, he is not quiet.

🔥 🇬🇧 @JonathanPieNews: “It’s quite a feat to give the Iranian regime the moral high ground — luckily Trump shattered the illusion of 🇺🇸 morality a long time ago.” Must watch. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DZz6Bl2...

Despite challenges, WA state farmers remain optimistic due to crop diversification & easy access to export markets. “I believe you will see a continued investment in our area…(because of) our high skilled farmers, high quality land & large labor supply.” www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/foc...

There are apparently side letters, agreements and understandings in Trump’s Iran nuclear deal. All of them have to be made public and submitted to Congress. INARA requires all documents to be reviewed and the only way to know how good or bad it is (it is probably bad) is to see all of it.

The Republican Party writ large does not accept the Declaration of Independence’s promise of equality. This extends from the Supreme Court to the voters.

Best Twitter riposte of the day.

Awesome news. There's a fierce generation on the way, and the world is waiting.

Picture : 1,000 words

The latest Israel–Lebanon ceasefire lasted a whole 30 minutes before Israel unleashed at least 12 air raids and shelling after the 4 p.m. deadline. There is a simple solution: cut Israel off and let them deplete their own weapons.

It has been 182 days since the deadline established by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Millions of Epstein-related records remain hidden from the public and survivors. Why?

John Scott: #ScottishSwearyNews #f'djt #WorlldCup #Scotland

Good morning everyone #HappyJuneteenth Freedom Day Today we honor the Strength, Resilience, and Triumph of a people who never gave up on Freedom. And still miles to go Let us remember Let us reflect Let us rise

At 89, Opal Lee walked more than 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., because she believed Juneteenth deserved to be remembered. She kept walking until America listened. And as she celebrates her 100th birthday this year, we celebrate her legacy. Happy #Juneteenth❤️💚 #SheShed

In addition, “We still don’t know how Warsh plans to resolve contradictory impulses…to reduce the Fed’s balance sheet…Selling off bonds would have the effect of raising the long-term interest rates that matter most for the economy...Trump probably doesn’t understand the connection...”

Good morning beautiful souls, never ever give up hope that we will overcome and joy will come again. Have a great Friday everyone 🌞☕🌻⛱️🩴 #SheShed #BlueCrew

“Not great, Bob.”

@anntelnaes.bsky.social "An Embarrassing Performance at the G7"

Mamdani is a Churchill-calibre orator. We will be reading and learning from his speeches for years to come.

OF COURSE Elon Musk built SpaceX with masked Chinese and Russian money. OF COURSE.

I guess, $14 million just doesn't go as far as it used to. Then again, maybe the problem isn't the price tag. Maybe it's that successful projects tend to rely on things like science, engineering expertise, and experience, not your friend who has a pool business. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

“Bond markets are likely to take longer to reflect the uncertain nature of the US-Iran agreement, which appears over-focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz while leaving vital issues tied to the war’s original catalysts left TBD over the summer months.” www.barrons.com/articles/bon...

Turning the Reflecting Pool into a scum-choked Sargasso Sea while wasting millions in a suspect no-bid contract with unqualified buddies illustrates Trump’s incompetence perfectly and resonates more with rank-and-file voters than esoteric think pieces from self-inflated pundits.

Warsh inherits decades-high PCE gauntlet. #finsky

The Illuminaughty.

James Talarico speaks on his anti-corruption agenda if elected to the Senate. Texas, he’s your choice. Let’s get it done.✔️ #VoteTX

Clearly, Trump and Netanyahu are weakened after their Iran/Lebanon war. One unanswered question: What role did Saudi Arabia and other gulf states play in pressuring Trump to settle his ill-advised, brain dead aggression with its global consequences? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Imagine if every Democratic congressman, Governor, attorney General spoke with this clarity, integrity, honesty.

“…This kid ain’t logical. He’s too good. It’s very confusing." - Yankees manager Casey Stengel on Mickey Mantle, then a 17-year old prospect in Class D baseball. www.mlb.com/news/mickey-...

SpaceX could consume nearly 270k tons of minerals over 10 years, mostly aluminum (137k tons) for rockets. Then iron, nickel, silicon, titanium and germanium for alloys used in high-performance ceramics for heat shields, seals, solar cells and semiconductors. gabrielc.substack.com/p/spacexs-cr...

Ocean Cleanup operates 21 Interceptor systems in 10 countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Guatemala, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. It aims to clean up the 30 most-polluted cities by 2030. The big idea? Stop waste from ever reaching the ocean. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

NEW: “No one really disagrees” that Donald Trump’s recent mail ballot executive order calling for the creation of federal voter registration lists “is flagrantly unlawful,” Democrats argued Wednesday in a filing asking a federal appellate court to block it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Rep. Thompson: The Trump admin has unleashed the most cruel, inhumane, and unlawful immigration policy in history. Republicans have chosen silence. They have said nothing when ICE and CBP agents shot and killed Americans or when children were deported. They aren't bystanders, they're enablers

Elon = Lex Luthor with hair plugs.

An agreement to agree is not a binding contract. Felon Trump lies by suggesting he has some binding deal with Iran to end his war of choice. I break down what is publicly known about the terms, which only put Iran in a better position than before Trump’s illegal war. youtu.be/gRWwgPXvDp8?...

Governments love obfuscating acronyms. MoU: Memorandum of Understanding — It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action, more formal than a “gentlemen’s agreement”. It is non-binding. An MoU and $7.00 will get you a fancy barista drink.

I know people are making fun of Trump for his complete surrender to Iran, but given the extent to which algae is kicking the administration’s ass, capitulation was probably our best strategy.

To paraphrase Vice Adm. William "Bull" Halsey, Jr., commander, Carrier Division 2, US Pacific Fleet: “Before we’re through with ‘em, MAGA and the name Donald Trump will be spoken only in Hell.”

This gentleman seems to have no awareness of the oldest of Wall Street tropes: “No tree grows to heaven.”

We wanted to post some more detail about this because it deserves far more attention. The Trump administration’s Justice Department has intervened in litigation involving Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, asking a court to dismiss a pollution lawsuit against the company.

Yes! We must hold the complacent sycophantic sitting elected representatives who allow this charade to continue accountable. They are who should own the blame. Every single senate and house Republican are culpable. Treat them accordingly November 3rd.