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Trump won't rule out a recession in 2025 — “I hate to predict things like that,” Trump said when pressed about the possibility of a recession during a recorded interview that aired on “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.” — President Donald Trump is confident that the country's economy …
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The Bond Market's Trump Trade Is Looking Like a Recession Trade — Bond traders are signaling an increasing risk that the US economy will stall as President Donald Trump's chaotic tariff rollouts and federal-workforce cuts threaten to further restrain the pace of growth.
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Wall Street Journal, Reuters and NPR

Trump's economic shock therapy
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Digby's Hullabaloo and Washington Post

Trump Boosts Message Telling Americans to ‘Shut Up’ About Egg Prices
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Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and prospect of higher prices
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NBC News, Fortune and The Independent

Trump Says US Economy Faces ‘Transition,’ Avoids Recession Call

Trump Admits He's Willing to Let Americans Suffer for His Trade War
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Washington Examiner


ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led Columbia University protests, lawyer says — A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's 2024 student encampment protests was arrested Saturday night in New York City by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting …
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BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Advocates Say — On Saturday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers detained Mahmoud Khalil - a recent Columbia University graduate who helped lead the Gaza solidarity encampment - at his New York City home …


US authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University, students say — Agents from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year's pro-Palestinian protests at New York's Columbia University, four fellow students said on Sunday.


DHS Detains Lead Negotiator of Columbia Gaza Solidarity Encampment After Online Campaign by Pro-Israel Groups — NEW YORK CITY—On Saturday night, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents entered a student residential building at Columbia University in uptown New York and detained Mahmoud Khalil …
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New York Post


Immigration Authorities Arrest Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia
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Bloomberg, Fox News, Al Jazeera and The Gateway Pundit


Liberal leadership race: Mark Carney elected by landslide to be next prime minister — Political newcomer promises to ‘fight’ for Canadian economy, sovereignty — Who is Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister? — How Mark Carney went from his upbringing in Alberta to central banker …
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Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race
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Mark Carney wins race to become Canada's PM and vows to stand up to Trump
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‘Potty mouth’ Democrats have some new fighting words we can't put in this headline — Profanity isn't new in politics. But it's reaching new heights on the left. — When Rep. Jasmine Crockett reacted to President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday evening …
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Democrats Voice Regret on Scattered Responses to Trump's Speech
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The Hill and The Gateway Pundit

Schiff: Democrats lacked ‘coordinated response’ to Trump joint address to Congress
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Chinese investors privately take stakes in Elon Musk's companies — Asset managers have been promoting tech mogul's ties to Donald Trump to lure capital to xAI, Neuralink and SpaceX — Wealthy Chinese investors are quietly funnelling tens of millions of dollars into private companies controlled …
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Musk's Tweet-Fueled Bubble May Be About to Burst — Elon Musk's business empire may be starting to wobble. — Over the past six weeks, the value of Tesla's shares has plunged about 40 percent, wiping out virtually all they had gained after the 2024 election.


Fear of Trump Has Elite Law Firms in Retreat — Executive orders against Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling have chilled industry — Elite law firms formed a proud part of the opposition to the first Trump administration. This time around, the industry is fearful of taking on a president …
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Digby's Hullabaloo and The Independent


Real chilling effects — Normally I record the classes I teach. It gives students who miss class a chance to catch up. I also make space in my classes to talk about what is happening in government right now. A couple of weeks ago, students asked we keep the discussions, but stop recording the class.


Howard County resident who traveled internationally has confirmed case of measles — MDH: This measles case not associated with outbreak in Texas, New Mexico — A positive case of measles was confirmed in a Howard County resident who recently traveled internationally, according to health officials.
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WATCH: Vice President JD Vance confronts Cincinnati protesters, condemns them on social media — CINCINNATI — Video shared with WCPO shows Vice President JD Vance interacting with Cincinnati protesters headed to a Walnut Hills rally Saturday. — Vance posted on X condemning the protesters …
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Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts — Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to eyewitnesses and video, providing a gruesome picture of a crackdown against remnants …
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Companies warn investors that DOGE's federal cuts might hurt business — As earnings season begins, filings to the SEC point to uncertainty from the current administration as potential trouble for business. — Elon Musk's sweeping makeover of the federal government in recent weeks …


Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water — Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, officials said Sunday, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory. Hamas called it part of Israel's “starvation policy.”
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Zuckerberg's Meta considered sharing user data with China, whistleblower alleges — Meta went to extreme lengths, including developing a censorship system, in a failed attempt to bring Facebook to millions of internet users in China, according to a whistleblower complaint.
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Twitchy and Gizmodo, more at Techmeme »


Selma is Stronger than MAGA — “You're teaching young people to love America.” —Justice Anthony Kennedy to President Donald Trump, March 4, 2025 — Sherrilyn's Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.