A New Mom Received A $700K Hospital Bill, And, Yes, It Happened In The United States
“They moved her room three times. Each transfer was $4,337…”
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Opinion | The Trump administration has declared a war on words
The president is leading an effort to confuse and distract America from his agenda.
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Trump’s Outrageous New ‘Scapegoat’ Stuns ‘Daily Show’ Host Into Silence
Michael Kosta then said: “I can’t believe it’s only Day 10 and Trump is already this far down his list of scapegoats.”
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Trump’s latest executive action made post-crash blame game even worse
The president’s response to the American Eagle Flight 5342 crash was, by any fair measure, obscene — which he made worse with an ugly executive memorandum.
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National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay bills
One scientist texted his landlord to say February rent would be late. Another wasn’t able to pay her credit card bill. Yet another wondered how much longer he could afford his mortgage.
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The Attack on Trans Rights Won’t End There
Ideas Once legal rights begin to fall, they fall for everyone. January 29, 2025 The American populism of the late 19th century was a rebellion of working people against financial elites; the American populism of this century is one of financial elites feigning rebellion while crushing the vulnerable. This is why, just a few short days into his presidency, Donald Trump is already making good on his promise to persecute trans people zealously. On Monday, Trump issued an executive order purging
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What to know about Trump’s comments about DEI after plane crash
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump’s first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, for careers in air traffic operations.
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US military deportation flight likely cost more than first class – https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-military-deportation-flight-likely-cost-more-than-first-class-2025-01-30/
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Bernie Sanders Grills RFK Jr. On ‘Unvaxxed, Unafraid’ Baby Onesies
The health nominee spent much of his confirmation hearing claiming to be pro-vaccine.
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| January 29, 1996 |
| Three Ploughshares activists, Lotta Kronlid, Andrea Needham and Joanna Wlson, caused millions in damage and were arrested in Warton, Lancashire, England, for disarming a British Aerospace F-16 fighter jet destined to be sold to Indonesia for use in its illegal occupation and genocide of the people of East Timor. |  |
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| Angie Zelter was arrested later for saying she planned to finish what the other three had started. The four were later acquitted of all charges on the grounds of preventing a greater crime. |
https://www.peacebuttons.info/E-News/peacehistoryjanuary.htm#january29
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