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Democrats flee Texas, deny quorum
State legislators in Texas traveled to Illinois and other places so that a quorum would not be present in the state to allow redistricting which would give 5-seats in the House of Representative to Trump supporters. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/texas-democrats-head-illinois-deny-republicans-quorum-redistricting-rcna222743
Yellen speaks out on McEntarfer
Usually firing a scientist because you don’t like the data they report is only something that happens in a banana Republic. Not this time. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/business/trump-bls-firing-economic-reports.html?unlocked_article_code=1.bU8.hqUv.ememE5EiWn0a&smid=url-share
The death of Democracy
Attacking the messenger, firing statisticians and demonizing anyone who doesn’t march in lockstep with you is the mark of authoritarianism, not our Republic. https://www.thebulwark.com/
