Trump Media just launched one of the most corrupt schemes in recent memory. Its new “Truth API” lets banks, trading firms, and others pay up to $100,000 a month for faster, real time access to Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts, giving deep pocketed investors a potential edge before everyone else.
For those who want to follow along or learn the backstory for each embroidered icon, you can find the descriptions with news links here: www.jessicacalarco.com/stitchthenews
Stitch-the-News — Jessica Calarco
To process the chaos, I'm spending a few minutes each night stitching a news diary--embroidering tiny icons representing an important story of the day.
jessicacalarco.com
To process the chaos, I'm spending a few minutes each night stitching a news diary--embroidering tiny icons representing an important story of the day. July was a bit of a whirlwind, and not just because of the pyrocumulonimbus clouds.
"Their final objective toward which all their deceit is directed is to capture political power so that, using the power of the state and the power of the market simultaneously, they may keep the common man in eternal subjection." ~ Henry A. Wallace
"A concentration camp, in its most basic definition, is a place where a targeted civilian population, not necessarily accused of a crime, is detained and at least some of their basic rights are suspended," writes @jwashing.bsky.social. "That’s precisely what’s happening in the United States today."
Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps | John Washington
I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilities
theguardian.com
UEFA nations will not participate in FIFA events until the investment deal is scrapped
Europe Announces World Cup Boycott Over FIFA Investment Deal With Kushner Family
UEFA nations will not participate in FIFA events until the investment deal is scrapped
meidasnews.com
I think it would be more impressive to count how many times he tells the truth.
🇵🇱 Polish Council of Sopot Urges Action on Anti-Ukrainian Xenophobia #Ukraine #Poland www.kyivpost.com/post/81104
Polish City of Sopot Urges to Combat Anti-Ukrainian Hate
The city council of Sopot, Poland, has adopted a resolution urging the national government to combat rising anti-Ukrainian xenophobia and disinformation.
kyivpost.com
A gentle reminder that: 1. The ultra-rich can afford the frankly small tax on their wealth 2. The ultra-rich own land, properties, and capital that they can't take "flight" with 3. The ultra-rich pushes the (bullshit) wealth flight narrative to justify taxing MORE on your work and labour #nzpol
Jolisa Gracewood@nzdodo.bsky.social · 2w agoStory paywalled, but key point: People are quibbling re the Greens’ proposed super-rich tax: will it capture 56% of currently untaxed wealth—or as much as 72%? Honestly, either would be great? A policy that achieves roughly 2/3 of what it aims for sounds amazing! www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
No, Nigel. This ISN'T the worst thing you've done, but let's still add it to the rap sheet, eh?
Russia forced to import fuel from India as Ukrainian strikes damage refineries ft.trib.al/N87mA8Z
Russia forced to import fuel from India as Ukrainian strikes damage refineries
Shipment underlines crisis facing Moscow after drone attacks cut supplies and led to widespread shortages
ft.trib.al
Right ... so Mercury Energy, 51% owned by the Crown, has $53m to spend on a stake in a data centre, but somehow can't make the generation investments necessary for power prices to be lower for New Zealanders? Utter sociopaths #nzpol www.thepost.co.nz/business/361...
Taxpayer now has $27m interest in Southland data centre venture as Mercury buys in
The majority stated-owned power firm says it expects the planned $3.7 billion data centre near Invercargill to be the country’s “most advanced”.
thepost.co.nz
.........there is no organized Communist network above or below ground in the USA
