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Cancer drug Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each. Decades later, Revlimid costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply... Even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture. New: @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @propublica.org

2018 retweet from the now Pope on Trump's family separation

So, if I’m reading this right: They gutted the office that runs the government’s award-winning, in-house HR and staffing software, and now they’ve inked a sole-source, no-bid contract so that a private company on proprietary software can do what the office of civil servants did on in-house software

This was the point in the @propublica.org story on pricey cancer drug Revlimid where i got angry. The price has gone up 26 TIMES since 2006. Yet, @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social found a deposition where a top exec admits the drug has ALWAYS cost just $.25 to make. www.propublica.org/article/revl...

This is truly one of the most unhinged trends in Christian Nationalism over the last few years. They claim to worship a guy who said loving your neighbor is the second most important commandment in the entire religion and made it clear that by "neighbor" he meant literally anyone who needed help.

After Texas banned abortion, the rates of sepsis in 2nd-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations shot up by more than 50%, @sophiechou.bsky.social and I found. But that jump wasn't equal across the state; women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas: www.propublica.org/article/texa...

Absolutely riveting story by @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social: When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked even me.

No one has pieced together the full account of what the drugmaker Celgene did, how federal regulators failed to rein it in and what the story reveals about unrestrained drug pricing in America. What @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social discovered astonished even him, a longtime health care journalist.

1/ President Trump just announced he’s dropping Ed Martin as his pick for the U.S. Attorney for DC after a GOP senator opposed Martin’s confirmation. The decision comes immediately after a top Senate Democrat strongly condemned the pick — and cited ProPublica…🧵

What is the price of cancer remission? Basically, the cost of a Nissan Versa every single month. Such a powerful read by @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social

AP pope says the trinity is three persons with one comma

Trump tried to make the Senate confirm an unqualified yutz, a 2020 truther who said Antifa did Jan. 6, as the head of the office that prosecuted 1/6 cases. That was a power play. So its failure shows Trump's power is limited, and maybe waning. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

“However much I admire America, uncritically asserting that it is ‘the most powerful force for good in human history’ is not something an educator does.” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

My wife just told me that the 2025-2026 budget for her entire school for supplies, desks, copy paper, printer toner/ink, new technology, etc is $22,500. For the ENTIRE school. That comes out to roughly $13 PER STUDENT for the entire year next year.

WATCH: Sen. Dick Durbin is on the Senate floor, speaking out in opposition to Republican activist and lawyer Ed Martin's nomination to be the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Live here: www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...

For decades, ⁦‪@DavidArmstrongX‬⁩ has reported on outrageous health care costs and the burden they place on patients. He’s revealed the tactics used by drug companies to drive sales and keep prices high. Still, the cost of Revlimid stood out.

The media is reporting this as an “agreement,” but it’s not. It’s like an agreement to reach an agreement. A “framework” might even be too generous. All the details, which can take years, are to be worked out later. Huge PR wins for Trump and Starmer. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/b...

“Something that some of us did was to try and platform Palestinian voices. One of the problems we have, as you say, is they are iced out. Americans don't hear from Palestinians.” @mehdirhasan.bsky.social joins Democracy Now! to discuss Zeteo’s new documentary “Who Killed Shireen?”

Ed Martin is out as DC US Attorney. Why did he get so much attention? Because he tried hard, loudly to weaponize his office. And he has personified the mix of malevolence and idiocy that's defined the 2nd Trump administration. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Not saying I called it but I knew he was eventually going to tap Pirro for something

“The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one... “I’d love for him to go in and meet the children that have now been infected with HIV because he cut that money." - Bill Gates www.ft.com/content/bdd9...

“It's nearly 100% certain that an Israeli soldier, likely a sniper, fired the shot that killed [Shireen Abu Akleh.]” Our documentary ‘Who Killed Shireen?’ investigates the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and reveals the identity of the Israeli soldier who killed her.

"The wealthiest man in the world is working to dismantle the very same federal departments and agencies tasked with overseeing and placing checks on his businesses," says @publiccitizen.bsky.social in a new analysis.

Democratic House members blasted the Trump administration’s moves to shrink the ⁦‪Department of Veterans Affairs‬⁩ and demanded more transparency from its leaders after a ProPublica investigation revealed widespread disruptions across the agency’s health care system.

“The Biden administration failed Shireen Abu Akleh, and more Americans and many more journalists have died as a result.” @premthakker.bsky.social writes about “Who Killed Shireen?” — a new Zeteo documentary investigating the killing of Palestinian-American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh.

Imagine joining one of the largest religions in the world as an adult and within just a few years, everyone is joking about how you killed the last pope and the new pope hates you...

“I can't believe that we can find this information. But the White House, the Biden administration couldn't." @premthakker.bsky.social writes about "Who Killed Shireen?" — a new Zeteo documentary investigating the murder of journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. READ NOW: zeteo.com/p/zeteo-docu...

183 days later, it was over. Allison Riggs has officially won an 8-year term on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

“There are real-life dangerous impacts for veterans,” said @deluzio.house.gov. NEW: Democratic Lawmakers Blast Trump Administration’s VA Cuts After ProPublica Investigation @vernalcoleman.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social

A Trump advisor on the White House's Commission on Religious Liberty told CBS News yesterday that the selection of an American Pope would indicate political decline in the United States.

IMPACT: Columbia Will Pay Survivors of Abusive Doctor $750 Million After ProPublica Revealed University’s Failures @biancafortis.bsky.social

The latest settlement, combined with payouts from previous cases, means that Columbia University will have paid out more than $1 billion to resolve claims of sexual abuse by Dr. Robert Hadden. @biancafortis.bsky.social

A DOGE aid “was told by ethics attorneys that he held stock in companies that employees are forbidden from owning — and was advised not to participate in any actions that could benefit him personally… But days later… [he] went ahead and participated in mass layoffs at the agency anyway.”

Because clearly putting Fox hosts in charge of the military and aviation safety has gone very well

New Pope Who Dis?! | The Danielle Moodie Show youtube.com/live/66rzMYc...

“The most compelling argument the Democrats have to make cannot be that we ain’t them.” Rep. @ayannapressley.bsky.social joined @mehdirhasan.bsky.social to discuss ‘reparations’ and the affirmative changes Dems need to make to win back support. Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/hijab-was-...

The administration that pardoned J6 insurrectionists is trying to jail a guy who climbed a column at the National Archives and unfurled a banner calling on Biden to recognize the Equal Rights Amendment. That's it. That's all he did.

“I’m grateful that I’m involved in this,” Laurie Kanyok, who called 911 on Hadden, said about the settlement. “At the same time, I feel like I want to see people held accountable and not just somebody’s insurance company or checkbook.” New: @propublica.org

"We are the guardrails now," said the advocacy group Free Speech for People. "Trump can't hide from this movement, and neither can our lawmakers."​ www.commondreams.org/news/impeach...

President Trump — the sitting commander-in-chief — just praised the "bravery" of the Houthis, a militant group that has killed American soldiers and is currently launching drone and missile attacks on U.S. Navy ships in the Red Sea.

Really disappointed in @propublica.org management for this decision, which is out of step with both industry standards and ProPublica’s mission of accountability.

"The systematic effort is not merely to discredit an electoral process that is not broken but to actually to break it, and it begs the question of what the President is trying to achieve," writes Robert Weiner of @lawyerscomm.bsky.social for COURIER.

"Now, nearly 800 girls and boys—some as young as 6 years old—are left in shock and trauma," said the head of @unrwa.org following Israeli occupation forces' raids on three East Jerusalem schools.

So, looks like the new pope has a Twitter account

This is mind blowing youtu.be/dBap_Lp-0oc?...

“The Trump administration is giving executives a pass for an alleged price fixing scheme after they contributed millions to the Republican Party this past election, including the Trump campaign and his inauguration fund.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi flaunts her loyalty to Trump by floating the insanely ridiculous idea to send prisoners to Alcatraz

A new investigation by @publiccitizen.bsky.social shows that the Trump administration is dropping investigations and enforcement actions against corporations that showered money on Trump’s inauguration earlier this year. www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...

I you're not already angry about health care prices, read this and feel your blood start to boil.... @propublica.org by the fabulous David Armstrong. www.propublica.org/article/revl...

At The Wall Street Journal, Editor-In-Chief Emma Tucker blew up the tech team to move away from beat reporting—now sources tell Status she’s doing a quiet 180 while staffers weigh an exit and morale hits a nadir. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/wall-stree...

"Our trucks—loaded with food and supplies—are waiting in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel, ready to enter Gaza," said WCK founder José Andrés. "But they cannot move without permission."

"The time is long overdue for us to end our support for Netanyahu's destruction of the Palestinian people," said @sanders.senate.gov, demanding that the United States stop enabling Israel's assault on Gaza. www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...

Happy VE Day to everyone who celebrates. Proof that fascists can be defeated - and will be, every time.

"The glaring conflict of interest inherent in this pressure to preference a Musk-owned company is disgusting." www.commondreams.org/news/elon-mu...

ICYMI: We just launched Grave Injustice, a weekly newsletter authored by @thelisagraves.bsky.social that covers breaking news from the Supreme Court and lower courts across the country. Subscribe now:

Do we really want to spend billions of taxpayer dollars starving children in Gaza? asks @sanders.senate.gov: www.commondreams.org/opinion/cong...

‼️GET YOUR TICKETS NOW for Zeteo's Anniversary Event in DC! Join @mehdirhasan.bsky.social , Joy Reid, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, and @premthakker.bsky.social on May 12 in Washington, DC for LIVE conversations on the political climate, the media, and more, with YOU, our loyal subscribers.

Why does a foreign chemical company with almost $7 billion in earnings need so much funding from our local and federal government at the expense of our residents? www.commondreams.org/opinion/miss...

Video of the event showed a sparsely attended dancefloor, with a puppeteer lying down and breakdancing with a pink pussyhat-wearing puppet. Hurtt’s Arlington GOP posted the video online, describing it as a “textbook grifter operation.”

Not a Catholic and don't have direct skin in the game, but tentatively, the new Pope sounds ... decent?

"A country in which Trump can do whatever he wants to these people, say whatever he wants about what he did, but be protected from what he said in a case about what he did, is not the democratic country we have known or that we deserve."

"We can agree or disagree on Fetterman's politics," wrote one journalist, "but I don't see how anyone can look at what's happening on a human level... and not think that the best thing for him would be to resign." www.commondreams.org/news/john-fe...

I’ve written before about what I’d do if I ran Bluesky or Mastodon. But what if I started from scratch? What would it look like to build a new open social platform - one that's private-by-default, human-centered, and sustainable from day one? Here’s the blueprint I’d follow: werd.io/2025/if-i-st...

Public pension boards have long been treated as silent partners in the economy. But silence is no longer neutral. We are shareholders in the future, and that gives us responsibility. www.commondreams.org/opinion/pens...

@maryltrump.bsky.social joined the inaugural episode of @astheworldchurnsad.bsky.social podcast! Check out our convo and Subscribe: youtu.be/LqWiXebHGw0?...

“Several former clients of the lobbyists now serving in the Trump administration—among them Pam Bondi, Sean Duffy, and Susie Wiles—reported lobbying the offices those officials now oversee in the first quarter of the year.”

"No one has pieced together the full account of what the drugmaker Celgene did, how federal regulators failed to rein it in and what the story reveals about unrestrained drug pricing in America. What I discovered astonished even me." — @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social: www.propublica.org/article/revl...

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Senate Democrats slam the Trump administration for declaring thousands of immigrants dead in a Social Security file, which is "tantamount to financial murder." www.commondreams.org/news/legal-i...

Come for @propublica.org's in-depth look into America's broken healthcare system... Stay for the smashy smashy of a pill-shaped piggy bank 💊🔨 www.propublica.org/article/revl...

This is my body, given up for you *deep dish sauce drips down through fingers onto papal regalia* And this is a chalice of my blood, that you may have new life *Bottle of Green River soda cracks open*

Can we fulfill the aspirations of Bandung without bringing forth a post-capitalist system of economic, social, and political relations? www.commondreams.org/opinion/glob...

Rural and Tribal Public Radio Stations Brace for Funding Cuts, by Andrew Mercein. www.cjr.org/news/npr-pbs...

This is my body, given up for you *deep dish sauce drips down through fingers onto papal regalia* And this is a chalice of my blood, that you may have new life *Bottle of Green River cracks open*

A Trump advisor on the White House's Commission on Religious Liberty told CBS News yesterday that the selection of an American Pope would indicate political decline in the United States. Follow @couriernewsroom for more breaking updates.

Voters are deeply unhappy about the role of money in politics, but years of inaction to address this issue have also left them understandably cynical, writes @danw329.bsky.social of @brennancenter.bsky.social: www.commondreams.org/opinion/dark...

What Was on Mike Waltz’s Phone? The concern over TeleMessage, by @sarahgrevy.bsky.social of the @towcenter.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/the_media_to...

Reopening Gitmo, reopening Alcatraz—depriving innocent and marginalized people of the right to pursue life—will not keep us safe. www.commondreams.org/opinion/worl...

Mural going up on the Sansome back entrance wall of the Philadelphia Film Society. Features films with a Philly-flavor.

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