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‘I can’t live on $709 a month’: Americans on social security push for its expansion | The Guardian

‘I can’t live on $709 a month’: Americans on social security push for its expansion | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Calls for reform include increasing benefits in line with cost of living as employers provide fewer retirement pensions

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The climate crisis here & now: extreme heat - Wilderness.org

The climate crisis here & now: extreme heat - Wilderness.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The heat was so intense in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week that roads and highways started to buckle. Schools shut down as teachers feared for children’s health. Restaurants, bars and stores closed their doors out of concern for their employees’ well-being. 

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GOP congressman let his son live in Capitol basement for weeks, lawsuit alleges - The Independent

GOP congressman let his son live in Capitol basement for weeks, lawsuit alleges - The Independent | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it
Rep Doug Lamborn ‘gave his son the necessary access to live in a storage area in the basement of the US Capitol,’ the lawsuit alleges...
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Biden to meet with Republicans on infrastructure, giving them another opportunity to be grown-ups - DailyKos.com

Biden to meet with Republicans on infrastructure, giving them another opportunity to be grown-ups - DailyKos.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

President Joe Biden is playing nice with Republicans at the moment on infrastructure, the next big White House plan for saving the nation. But he's serious about getting this done, with or without them.

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You Must Work or Die: The Long History of “Worker Shortages” - TheIntercept.com

You Must Work or Die: The Long History of “Worker Shortages” - TheIntercept.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Our so-called staffing crisis hearkens back to the colonial era.

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How the Jan. 6 riot is affecting campaign fundraising - RollCall.com

How the Jan. 6 riot is affecting campaign fundraising - RollCall.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

PAC money dropped for many Republicans who tried to block counting electoral votes, but donors giving small amounts filled the gap.

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Trump's Election Lies Help Cruz, Hawley, and Greene Fundraise Millions - VICE.com

Trump's Election Lies Help Cruz, Hawley, and Greene Fundraise Millions - VICE.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Marjorie Taylor Greene are all raking in huge sums fundraising on the Big Lie.

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It doesn't seem like Donald Trump plans on rescuing Matt Gaetz — yet: report - AlterNet.org

It doesn't seem like Donald Trump plans on rescuing Matt Gaetz — yet: report - AlterNet.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has been an avid apologist, loyalist and supporter of former President Donald Trump. But it does not look like the twice-impeached former leader of the Free World will be stepping in to help the controversial lawmaker — at least not anytime soon.

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GOP lawmakers take aim at Arizona renewable energy standards - ABC News

GOP lawmakers take aim at Arizona renewable energy standards - ABC News | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

As states across the U.S. West beef up their renewable energy mandates, a push to do so in Arizona has been met by fierce resistance from the Republican governor and GOP-dominated Legislature

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Big Banks Are 'Fueling Climate Chaos' By Pouring Trillions Into Oil, Gas And Coal - HuffPost.com

Big Banks Are 'Fueling Climate Chaos' By Pouring Trillions Into Oil, Gas And Coal - HuffPost.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The world's 60 biggest banks have provided $3.8 trillion to fossil fuel companies since the Paris climate agreement in 2016, according to a new report.

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Our Taxes Subsidize as Much as 74 Cents of Every Dollar Donated by a Billionaire - TruthOut.com

Our Taxes Subsidize as Much as 74 Cents of Every Dollar Donated by a Billionaire - TruthOut.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Our system subsidizes the "generous" donations of billionaires in the form of lost tax revenue.

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Republican Voters Are Suffering The Most From Republican Policies - trofire.com

Republican Voters Are Suffering The Most From Republican Policies - trofire.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

More research has come out to re-confirm what has already been known for quite some time, and that is that voters in Red States tend to see the most harm from Republican policies. The very people that are keeping Republicans in power are the ones that are suffering the most from their policies. 

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Rep. Tim Ryan Blows Up At GOP In Fiery House Floor Speech: 'Stop Talking About Dr. Seuss' - HuffPost.com

Rep. Tim Ryan Blows Up At GOP In Fiery House Floor Speech: 'Stop Talking About Dr. Seuss' - HuffPost.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The Ohio Democrat implored Republicans to stop with the culture war and "start working with us" to pass legislation to help Americans.

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Exxon Insider Videotaped Sharing Secret Lobby Against Toxic Forever Chemical Bans - GreenQueen.com.hk

Exxon Insider Videotaped Sharing Secret Lobby Against Toxic Forever Chemical Bans - GreenQueen.com.hk | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

A senior lobbyist at ExxonMobil has been filmed by undercover reporters talking about its secret campaign against laws on forever chemicals.

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The GOP’s gaslighting on Biden, Putin and Trump - The Washington Post

In their quest to pitch Biden as weak on Russia, Republicans are attacking pretty much everything they ignored about Trump.

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Senate Republicans at odds on the future of Trump and the GOP - AlterNet.org

Senate Republicans at odds on the future of Trump and the GOP - AlterNet.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

On Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., made the case for keeping the GOP close to former President Trump, arguing that it was "impossible" for the party to move on without him unless it wants to lose "half" of its base.

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The GOP has become the party of 'fantasy, conspiracy and falsehoods': historian - RawStory.com

The GOP has become the party of 'fantasy, conspiracy and falsehoods': historian - RawStory.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

n an interview with CBS correspondent Major Garrett for "The Takeout" podcast, presidential historian Jon Meacham lamented the accelerated decline of the Republican Party following the one-term presidency of Donald Trump and wondered if the party will ever return to its principles.

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‘Get Woke. Go Broke.’: GOP Calls Grow To Punish ‘Woke’ Businesses With Legislation - Forbes.com

‘Get Woke. Go Broke.’: GOP Calls Grow To Punish ‘Woke’ Businesses With Legislation - Forbes.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Sen. Marco Rubio suggests rolling back tax cuts and ‘employer-friendly labor laws’ for companies with ‘aggressive positions on woke cultural issues.’

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Toyota, Koch Industries Among Companies Donating To Legislators Who Voted Against Certifying Election Results - Forbes.com

Toyota, Koch Industries Among Companies Donating To Legislators Who Voted Against Certifying Election Results - Forbes.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

In the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, dozens of major corporations announced that they would reevaluate their political spending.

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Mitch McConnell Is Horrified that Corporations Are Speaking Out Against Voter Suppression - VanityFair.com

Mitch McConnell Is Horrified that Corporations Are Speaking Out Against Voter Suppression - VanityFair.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The Senator Minority Leader is warning business leaders of “serious consequences” as the Republicans’ love affair with corporate America hits a rough patch.

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Russia Keeps Bribing Foreign Leaders. Is Trump Different? - NYMag.com

Russia Keeps Bribing Foreign Leaders. Is Trump Different? - NYMag.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

A new report shows how Russia funneled millions of dollars to a pair of pro-Russia politicians in Ukraine. It has allegedly made “deals” like this in multiple countries. Donald Trump’s proposed Moscow Tower looked very similar to these bribes.

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From the Gold Rush to the COVID Pandemic: A History of Anti-Asian Violence · NPCA.org

From the Gold Rush to the COVID Pandemic: A History of Anti-Asian Violence · NPCA.org | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Last week’s mass-shootings in Atlanta were shocking and tragic — yet this kind of horror is not new. The 1871 massacre of 19 Chinese Americans in Los Angeles reminds us that anti-Asian violence is deeply rooted in American culture.

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High-Income Tax Avoidance Far Larger Than Thought, New Paper Estimates - WSJ.com

High-Income Tax Avoidance Far Larger Than Thought, New Paper Estimates - WSJ.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

The very top sliver of high-income Americans may underreport their income at levels far beyond what was suggested by prior IRS research, according to a new paper.

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Democrats want 'illegal aliens and child molesters' to vote, Ted Cruz says – report | The Guardian

Democrats want 'illegal aliens and child molesters' to vote, Ted Cruz says – report | The Guardian | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it

Texas senator tells rightwing group Republicans must block For the People Act or lose power for years...

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Gotcha: GOP folds after placing a 'bad bet' on Donald Trump - MSNBC.com

Gotcha: GOP folds after placing a 'bad bet' on Donald Trump - MSNBC.com | Agents of Behemoth | Scoop.it
For this week's Gotcha, Rev. Al Sharpton deals a hand to the Republican Party. After gambling everything on the presidency of Donald Trump, swindled GOP leaders must answer for political and financial losses. 
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