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What Starlings Could Teach Trump's Mean Government By Jim Hightower

1 week ago | democraticunderground.com | Jim Hightower

What Starlings Could Teach Trump's Mean Government By Jim Hightower There is a species of birds named "superb starlings," and I propose that we elect one of them to be our next president. These wise creatures have figured out how to make egalitarianism central to their society, with a diversity of birds actively supporting each other. When bringing food back to their chicks, for example, adult starlings commonly share some with hatchlings of an unrelated flock.
How Kennedy's Hypocrisy Endangers Children's Health By Joe Conason

1 week ago | democraticunderground.com | Joe Conason

How Kennedy's Hypocrisy Endangers Children's Health By Joe Conason Nobody should have trusted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "make America healthy again," especially after he sold that slogan to President Donald Trump for a cabinet position. But the events of recent days have exposed the cynicism and contradictions behind that sonorous pledge.
Stopping Trump's Qatar Airliner Scam By Joe Conason

2 weeks ago | democraticunderground.com | Joe Conason

Stopping Trump's Qatar Airliner Scam By Joe Conason Eager to accept a luxury airliner from the government of Qatar, President Donald Trump is testing the limits of Republicans on Capitol Hill. Usually eager to behave like the servile puppies that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) once described with scorn (before becoming one himself), at least a handful of GOP elected officials seem worried that this "gift" is too obviously an unconstitutional bribe and a threat to national security.
What El Salvador's Bukele, a hero for the American right, isn't showing the world

2 weeks ago | democraticunderground.com | Kate Linthicum

What El Salvador's Bukele, a hero for the American right, isn't showing the world By Kate LinthicumStaff Writer May 18, 2025 3 AM PT President Nayib Bukeles crackdown on gangs has brought peace to El Salvador, but the price, some Salvadorans say, has been the loss of civil liberties. We used to be afraid of the gangs, says one Salvadoran.
My Church is a Farmer's Market -- And Vice Versa By Jim Hightower

3 weeks ago | democraticunderground.com | Jim Hightower

My Church is a Farmer's Market -- And Vice Versa By Jim Hightower Well, habemus papam. Welcome, Pope Leo! Bless him ... and us. I hope no one thinks I am blasphemous, but I go to a church nearly every Saturday that is not denominational. It isn't held in any sort of ornate cathedral, temple or mosque. It's a plain wooden, open-air shed with a metal roof and a loose brick floor but it's filled with goodness, joy and a diversity of devotees who share in the bounty of nature.
The Rise of End Times Fascism By Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

3 weeks ago | democraticunderground.com | Naomi Klein |Astra Taylor

The Rise of End Times Fascism By Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Inspired by a warped reading of the political philosopher Albert Hirschman, figures including Goff, Thiel and the investor and writer Balaji Srinivasan have been championing what they call EXIT.The principle that those with means have the right to walk away from the obligations of citizenship, especially taxes and burdensome regulation.
Trump Says His Administration 'Is Not Going to Pay' for California High-Speed Rail

1 month ago | democraticunderground.com | Laurel Rosenhall

Trump Says His Administration 'Is Not Going to Pay' for California High-Speed Rail Trump Says His Administration Is Not Going to Pay for California High-Speed RailThe government was already investigating how the state was spending a federal grant on the train project to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco. A high-speed rail overpass that has been under construction in Hanford, Calif. Ian C.
A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the Country

1 month ago | democraticunderground.com | John Branch

A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the Country A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the CountryAn orchard outside of Hanford, Calif., will be the site of a high-speed rail overpass. It is part of the scaled-back project that was once scheduled to be completed in 2020 but is now slated for 2033. Ian C. Bates for The New York TimesCan America still build big things? A long ride through Californias Central Valley tells a gloomy story.
REUTERS: TSF's version of "HOMINA, HOMINA, HOMINA..."

1 month ago | democraticunderground.com | Trevor Hunnicutt

REUTERS: TSF's version of "HOMINA, HOMINA, HOMINA..." Trump struggles to explain weak economic data as he reaches 100-day markBy Trevor HunnicuttApril 30, 2025 | 10:15 PM EDT | Updated 25 min agoWASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday counseled patience, cast blame and claimed victory in the face of a first-quarter U.S. economic contraction and tariffs that have taken a bite out of his popularity, saying a resurgence was around the corner.
What Is Behind Trump's Lust for Greenland? By Jim Hightower

1 month ago | democraticunderground.com | Jim Hightower

What Is Behind Trump's Lust for Greenland? By Jim Hightower President Donald Trump has never been able to comprehend the plain fact that when a person says no, that actually means "NO." His view is that his every desire should be met with surrender even if that requires applying force. This explains a lot about his crude approach to Greenland, demanding that the Danish territory simply succumb to him.