Love this! I will faithfully contribute as often as I can.
This finding is YUGE and a real FAFO to voters who voted for Trump because of immigration. Trump's Immigration Policy to Increase Budget Deficits A Penn Budget Lab analysis finds President Trump’s immigration policy will increase deficits by nearly $1 trillion over the next decade — even with the new funds allocated to the effort in the recently passed tax law. The study also finds the law will reduce GDP by 3.3% over the next 10 years. Judge Halts Ten Commandments in Texas Schools “A Texas federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked from taking full effect a new state law requiring public schools to display donated posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms,” the Texas Tribune reports. New York Times: “The law, passed earlier this year by the Republican-controlled Legislature, mirrors one in Louisiana that was declared ‘plainly unconstitutional’ in June by a panel of judges from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. A federal judge also blocked a nearly identical measure in Arkansas this month.” |
None of this is reaching anyone outside of the liberal echo chambers so won’t make a difference. Not even next year, he’s going for mail in ballo, rigging the election and setting the tone for cheating should the dems win. |
Focus, on today’s losses my friend. Stop borrowing trouble and giving your power away. Maybe people will take talking points back to MAGA. Maybe Dems will be more hopeful and want to join the resistance. You can rain on this, but we’ll keep posting. Carry on resisters! |
Electricity prices outpace inflation by more than double.
Trump policies on climate change, green energy, and AI to blame. “According to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, the average household power bill is expected to jump to nearly $800 from June to September — marking a 12-year record and a 6% increase from last year’s average.” https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/your-money/electricity-bill-prices-inflation-increase/amp/ Trump policies also responsible for coal mining layoffs in Virginia. “According to a May research report from S&P Global, met coal prices have decreased because of a reduced demand for steel exacerbated by uncertainty around global trade policy.“ https://cardinalnews.org/2025/08/18/southwest-virginia-coal-company-plans-layoffs/ Michigan cherry industry hurting because of…Trump policies. “But nutrition and local food programs fruit and vegetable growers depend on were slashed, and his trade policies chilled demand from top export partners, according to government data and academic researchers.” … “In the first half of this year, as Trump’s trade wars reignited, U.S. fresh fruit exports fell 17% in volume and 15% in value. U.S. shipments to China never fully recovered after Trump’s 2018 trade war. Sales to Canada also fell 18% by volume in the first six months. “There’s little appetite for U.S. products in Canada,” said Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.” US homebuilder sentiment dips back to lowest level since late 2022. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-homebuilder-sentiment-dips-back-lowest-level-since-late-2022-2025-08-18/ John Deere laying off hundreds due to tariffs. https://www.newsweek.com/john-deere-announces-hundreds-layoffs-tariffs-2115511 |
Oregon has sued Trump 36 times this year, a 6-fold increase over his first term, saving the state billions.
“These lawsuits have saved Oregon over $3.3 billion in federal grants and federal funding to our state agencies or state universities,” Buehler said. “It does cost taxpayers money to file these lawsuits, but it’s well worth it because of how much money is saved. The cost is just an infinitesimally small part compared to the benefit to Oregon.” https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/08/18/oregon-already-sued-trump-35-times-this-presidency-and-theres-more-to-come/ |
Trump joins TikTok this week and is wildly trolled on new White House account. The vast majority of comments are anti-Trump trolling. |
This isn’t reaching many people but the shit economy is. Will Trump be able to cheat enough in enough places? If history is any indicator he will have to cheat a LOT. I’m aware he might be able to. |
Vance and hegseth booed at Union Station meeting National Guard.
Watch: JD Vance heckled as he meets National Guard in Washington DC https://share.google/ZSF9jKxn0fL5UaJmr |
White House restores spending database it sought to keep secret, to comply with court order. “The restoration of the public spending database marked a victory for Democrats and two organizations that had sued the administration over its attempt to keep the database secret: Protect Democracy and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.” https://rollcall.com/2025/08/19/white-house-restores-spending-database-it-sought-to-keep-secret/ |
Nebraska’s huge budget shortfall keeps growing.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/04/26/nebraskas-budget-deficit-grows-by-190-million-with-less-than-a-month-to-close-the-gap/ |
The declining dollar faces more headwinds after posting worst first-half return in 52 years.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/07/07/the-declining-dollar-faces-more-headwinds-after-posting-worst-first-half-return-in-52-years.html |