Craig Unger

@craigunger.bsky.social

NYT bestselling author of 6 books on the GOP’s assault on democracy, including American Kompromat. Apple Books says my latest,Den of Spies, about the 1980 October Surprise, is "the scariest political thriller you've ever read." www.craigunger.com.

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man, that guy whose administration is live streaming an execution by firing squad is gonna be pissed he didn’t win the nobel peace prize

@propublica.orgReposted by @craigunger.bsky.social

ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing. From the archives:

propublica.orgThe Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income TaxProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...
@marcelias.bsky.socialReposted by @craigunger.bsky.social

Network solidarity against Trump's attack on the 1st Amendment lasted less than one week. Pathetic.

On the bright side for CNN, moving forward Bari Weiss can make changes to ensure there is no more friction with the White House.

Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Poland offered Ukraine to build a Patriot factory on Polish soil if Kyiv gets a US license. Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka said Poland wants it on “safe territory” instead of inside Ukraine.

@antongerashchenko.bsky.socialReposted by @craigunger.bsky.social

They also discussed ending the war and peace talks. FM Wadephul emphasized Germany’s "unwavering" support for Ukraine and said that Russia must "come to the negotiating table now." 📹: tagesschau

@donmoyn.bsky.socialReposted by @craigunger.bsky.social

Vought is breaking the law but he is not “going rogue.” At his confirmation hearings, Vought told Republicans he would do this and they voted for him anyway. If they want to stop him, they still can via impeachment. They won’t.

tomwellborn3rd@wellborn.net

Congress funded the CDC's Alzheimer's work, the sickle cell and epilepsy data programs and a rape prevention unit, and Vought simply will not release the money. Grassley told him to his face he lacks the authority. The pocket rescission alone took 4.9 billion.

alternet.orgRepublicans furious as Trump’s budget director goes 'rogue'The director of the Office of Management and Budget is infuriating Republican lawmakers by "going rogue" on what appropriations were approved by the House and Senate.
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