john fetterman is the first rat in history to climb onto a sinking ship.

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From Robin Rouby-Progressive Cartoons

Don't get distracted, stay laser focused on attaining the goal.

Sixty years ago today, the starship Enterprise launched and with it, a vision of the future where humanity had moved beyond its divisions. I was there at the beginning, and I can tell you...

~75% "of extremely low-income renter households pay over half their income on rent and utilities, the report said, leaving little leftover for other necessities." Past advice: Spend no more than 30% of your pay on housing. America MUST do better! apnews.com/article/affo... @apnews.com

The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty

The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes. That’s partly because the majority of low-income housing financed in recent years has been for those earning at least 5...

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Power to the people! ✊

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On the left: Oliver North, convicted for his role in illegally selling missiles to Iran during the Reagan administration. On the right: Fox News “military analyst” Oliver North, who thinks Iran shouldn’t have missiles. Same guy. Same Oliver North.

A gentle reminder

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France's Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Has a Message for the U.S. Navy

France's nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle is sailing for the Strait of Hormuz in the Iran war. Here's her full story — and the carrier that replaces her.

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Do not be fooled into thinking Trump is all-powerful. The truth is he's never been weaker — and America is on track to deliver him a historic midterm rebuke.

“Short-term pain.” Tell that to the Uber driver who can't afford to show up to work with gas prices so high. Tell that to the retired couple who just skipped their dinner. And tell that to those who are being forced out of retirement to cover their electric bill.

#WWIIOTD 16May1943, Germany (Ruhr) 19 British Lancasters drop "bouncing bombs" on the Moehne and Eder rivers dams. 8 Lancasters are lost. (Operation Chastise)

#WWIIOTD 16May1942, India Commonwealth forces retreat from Burma and arrive in India. Around 13,500 British, Burmese, Indian troops KIA thus far in Burma.

#WWIIOTD 16May1941, Egypt Operation Brevity. British attempt to throw back the Afrika Korps and recapture Sollum and Halfaya pass.

Every American should hear about this story. As millions lose health care, Trump is demanding $1.7 billion in taxpayer dollars for Jan. 6 rioters and other allies. The most corrupt president in history, and you’re paying the price.

Trump poised to drop IRS suit, launch $1.7B 'weaponization' fund for allies: Sources

President Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion IRS suit in exchange for the creation of a $1.7 billion fund for victims of governmental "weaponization," sources say.

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#Ostkrieg #Easternfront #OTD 17Dec1941(Crimea) German 11th Army resumes attack on Sevastopol using heavy artillery and air assaults. Gains are minor. Sevastopol was finally conquered but that would have to wait till 3Jul1942

#Ostkrieg #Easternfront #OTD 18Dec1940 (German Strategy) Hitler issues Directive 21, the general outline for Ops Barbarossa. The die is cast ("alea iacta est", Cesar, Rubicon). Irreversible. Germany will be crushed within 4.5 long horrible years.Long text: en.wikisource.org/wiki/F%C3%BC...

And that’s why my dogs are named Franklin (center), Roosevelt (left), and Truman (right) …

81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

Congressional Democrats are livid after a handful of their Senate colleagues voted Sunday to end the government shutdown. Chris Murphy called it a mistake. Bernie Sanders called it “a very bad night.” And Ro Khanna and Seth Moulton accused Chuck Schumer of being ineffective & called for his removal.

‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal

Congressional Democrats are furious after eight colleagues voted with Republicans.

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