Republican representatives have stated that the bloated Pentagon budget will not be targeted in these spending cuts.
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Anti-Homeless Laws Increase as Funding for Social Services Decrease
In Missouri, a new law makes it a crime to sleep on state property, resulting in a $750 fine or imprisonment for those who sleep in public parks or under city highways.
Charlie Kirk Blames “Black Culture” and Diverse Hiring Practices for FAA Outage
He also argued that white people lack institutional privilege and that issues in black communities stem from fatherlessness, not racism.
Deadliest Year on Record — 1,176 People Killed by Police in 2022
While police reforms were passed in some states, many advocates argue that greater investments in communities are needed to address rising police violence.
Art Gallery Owner Sprays Down Unhoused Woman on Sidewalk in Viral Video
People are outraged by the cruelty of the art gallery owner — casually leaning on a railing while hosing down the woman — especially given the freezing temperatures.
Bernie Helps Sound the Alarm on Predatory Medical Credit Cards
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently imposed $3.7 billion in penalties on Wells Fargo, one of the largest issuers of medical credit cards, for a range of abuses.
Facebook Hit with Massive Fines by EU Regulators for Privacy Violations
Irish regulators have already imposed four other fines on Meta for data privacy infringements, totaling over 900 million euros.
Elon Musk’s Shortest Flight on his Private Jet in 2022 was 6 Minutes Long
Musk’s private jet made 134 flights in 2022, emitting almost 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide and costing over $1 million in fuel expenses.
Southwest Airlines Workers Say That Forced 18-Hour Shifts Caused Frostbite
The Transport Workers Union of America Local 555 alleges that the airline utterly failed to protect its ground crews and endangered their safety.
Musk Backs Loser McCarthy — Loses Feet in New Twitter Poll — So Much Losing
The final results of Musk’s recent Twitter Poll — 57.2% absolutely believe that he should continue to shoot himself in the foot.
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