Tuesday, September 2, 2025

KNOWLEDGE: Different MEDIA AND more INFORMATION

MORE MEDIA AND INFORMATION



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Sadopopulism-trading actual benefits for "feeling" superior to the marginalized. ICON


Mix of good and bad news

HIGHLIGHTING some sources of news, analysis and information that came to our attention lately:

SADO-POPULISM:  Explained by Professor Tim Snyder

America is living in a state of sado-populism, I’ll leave Tim Snyder to explain, then what we are seeing right now makes more sense, but it’s moved on beyond the ‘other’ to target Democrats as the cause of the pain. 🎥 TikTok - vm.tiktok.com/ZNdVb6SGj/

- Truth Matters

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Truth Matters by Martin McSweeney

How can we counter-act SADO-POPULISM?  

Perhaps being joyous, open, friendly, and demonstrating that it is far more pleasant to live in a democracy, far more pleasant to cherish the differences among us, and that keeping and expanding our constitutionally given freedoms and rights benefits every single one of us.

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Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care.

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Frances Ayres in a stairwell, half in shadow, in late afternoon light.
Frances L. Ayres worried that a new program under traditional Medicare will involve the types of pre-approval hassles for medical care that she had tried to avoid. Credit...Nick Oxford for The New York Times

By Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth

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Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

Colorado, which sued, retained 10 of 11 grant terminations, while neighboring Wyoming retained none.
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BBC

Trump's use of National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal, judge rules

Kayla EpsteinBBC News
Getty Images California National Guard soldiers stand guard at a federal building on 14 June 2025 in Los Angeles, California, during a "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration.Getty Images
California National Guard soldiers stand guard at a federal building on 14 June 2025 in Los Angeles, California, during a "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration

A federal judge in California has ruled that the way President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles this summer was illegal.

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and Youtube


Opinion Weekend by Opinion Today

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August 30-September 1, 2025

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A sample: The 2025 American Worker Survey
Economic Innovation Group
• American workers are less satisfied with their pay and are less confident in the labor market than a year ago.
• The affordability of goods and services remains by far the biggest source of worry for American workers.
• Workers lack confidence that leaders of either political party can address their economic concerns.
• Most workers oppose tariffs, while also viewing technology and legal immigration as positives.








What goes around comes around. You can’t deport 4% of the workforce for a made for TV moment for free. There is a real cost. 🎥 TikTok - vm.tiktok.com/ZNdVV3GcS/

- Truth Matters

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