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"His for-profit company is seeking to wrap itself in the mantle of voting rights to make the case for a gambling activity that states have ample reasons to choose to discourage, while no one’s constitutional rights are being infringed. Freeman is not John Lewis."
Rick HasenMy new one @slate.com: Kalshi Says It’s “Voter Suppression” to Ban Betting on Elections. LOL. gift link: slate.com/news-and-pol...
Today, Walmart’s effective income tax rate is about half of what it was 10 years ago. Amazon, which saw its pre-tax U.S. profits increase by nearly 45% last year to almost $90 billion, paid in 2025 half the taxes it had the previous two years: ~$2.8 billion, down from $7 billion in 2024 and 2023.
Oregon Capital ChronicleMulti-billion-dollar grocers and retailers such as Walmart and Amazon were among the most listed employers on Oregonians’ applications for publicly-funded health insurance last year, according to a Capital Chronicle analysis of Oregon Health Authority data.
Here is an extremely and needlessly complicated way to rescue Portland from Tom Dundon: defector.com/here-is-an-e...
Here Is An Extremely And Needlessly Complicated Way To Rescue Portland From Tom Dundon | DefectorIn the absence of any actual NBA basketball to watch, the blogscape is currently lousy with basketball-knowers furiously knowing basketball. It couldn’t be any other way, although it is all happening…defector.comCalabro should be in the HOF for the juice in this 4th quarter alone. Calabro’s game would pick up with Dame on a heater. Such a joy to experience. youtu.be/Ku4dhAON6is?...
Damian Lillard's Incredible Fourth Quarter Seals 15th-Straight Win Over Lakers | March 5, 2018YouTube video by Portland Trail Blazersyoutu.be
How is this even a thing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezTomorrow, the House will vote on the NDAA, which includes a provision to merge parts of our military with the IDF. This amendment is an existential threat to American sovereignty and democracy. Every member of Congress must vote NO.
Virtually every country in the world *except* for the US is responding to the Iran War in a rational way -- ie, trying to reduce their reliance in imported fossil fuels.
How the Iran War Is Driving Demand for Clean EnergyFor decades, the case for clean energy was rooted primarily in climate policy. Today, it is just as much about geopolitics.www.bloomberg.com
