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1 day 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.

4 days 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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 California’s Central Valley tells a gloomy story.

2 weeks 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.