Reclaiming America's promise for the people who do the work, pay the bills and keep our communities alive. Advance the common good. See @rchady.bsky.social
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‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the Midterms. A disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law nytimes.com/2026/09/24/us/tr…
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Newly uncovered public records show that as Donald Trump's "Recovery Czar" for Hurricane Helene, Michael Whatley held a grand total of 5 phone calls, totaling 38 minutes in all, and 6 text messages over the course of a full year with officials engaged in Helene recovery.
Full story: citizen-times.com/story/news…
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The DOJ has dropped 23,000 criminal cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — while prosecuting 32,000 new immigration cases in just the first six months of Trump’s second term.
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President Trump wants to soften one of the strongest legal protections American workers have: the right to hold an employer accountable when retirement savings are mishandled.
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Eleven days before the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack, Egypt's intelligence chief made a secret mission to Israel to warn officials of a possible assault. He was on the ground just 67 minutes, so intent he had to come in person. @vmsalama has the receipts. theatlantic.com/national-sec…
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‘Zombified’ #CDC Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission. The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as #RFK Jr. and associates have tightened control. #publichealth nytimes.com/2026/09/26/healt…
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For the first time since at least 1982, deaths now outnumber births in reliably Republican counties across America.
This demographic shift may already be reshaping US voting patterns.
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Opinion: ‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes. Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans stray from the script theguardian.com/news/ng-inte…
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The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history.’ The US’s oil deal with #Venezuela faces multiple legal and logistical problems, including questions about whether it can be implemented
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There's good evidence that medically-tailored meals could save money and improve health. Yet such programs could be cut as states tighten spending under Trump budget cuts, even as federal officials argue that food is a critical component of health.
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DoirDash driver shot by #ICE in Austin needs surgery to avoid losing feeling in body, supporters say. Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez has bullet lodged in back as accounts differ over events leading to traffic-stop shooting theguardian.com/us-news/2026…
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After Much Political Ado, #EdSheeran Boston Concerts Are Canceled for Weather . The cancellations come after the Gillette Stadium owner pressured Mr. Sheeran to remove an act who made pro-Palestine statements. nytimes.com/2026/09/25/nyreg…
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#KennedyCenter Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say . In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk. nytimes.com/2026/09/25/arts/…
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The Fertile Ground Food Cooperative is an initiative to bring a Black-led, community-owned grocery store to southeast #Raleigh, NC. After over a decade of planning and fundraising, the co-op will break ground next month
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Egypt’s Warning to #Israel: Cairo’s intelligence chief visited Tel Aviv shortly before October 7 with a dire message about Gaza. (Gift article ) theatlantic.com/national-sec…
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The NYT confirms Haaretz's report that Benjamin Netanyahu was secretly warned before Oct. 7, 2023 by the Emirati president that Hamas planned a major attack, per 2 sources
The warning was not shared with Israeli security chiefs, per 5 ex-officials
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The John M. Belk Endowment of Charlotte awarded $3.2 million to community colleges in WNC, with the funds for 11 schools to train people and help them land good jobs. @asheville.bsky.social wlos.com/news/local/32m-gran…
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The plan covers infrastructure; natural resources; economic development and entrepreneurship; housing; education and workforce; healthcare; arts, culture, and tourism; and agriculture.
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An estimated 205,000 children with at least one parent were detained by through April. This harms children psychologically. Families scramble to stay housed, buy food, and fulfill kids’ medical needs.
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Of DHS's 185 claimed noncitizens allegedly registered to vote in NV, the state found all are citizens. And DHS has failed to send NV the list of16,000 individuals they claim may be noncitizens.
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#RFK got $4 million in book advances and more than $270,000 in gifts over the past year from allies in his #MAHA agenda. Experts said the financial relationships may violate federal rules barring officials from profiting from their government position. nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/po…
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