Defining land use battle heads to supes, Planning Commission
Plus: Who wins when transit loses-and another giveaway to market-rate housing developers. Thats The Agenda for Sept. 8-15
Caucasity explored in "The Axe: a long line of broken white people
Alley Wildes latest performance explores European Indigeneity, violence, paganism at Counterpulse.
US treasury secretary denies Trump tariffs are tax on Americans
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/07/us-treasury-secretary-trump-tariffs/?ref=ActivityPub
Billionaire Scott Bessent dismisses concerns about presidents levies and predicts acceleration in US economy
#TheGuardian #News VIA #MPAQ #English #USA September 7, 2025
Best of the Bay 2025 Editors Pick: Kina Kantor
https://48hills.org/2025/09/best-of-the-bay-2025-editors-pick-kina-kantor/?ref=ActivityPub
Extolling the virtues of an in-demand theater talent, from turns in Berkeley Reps Uncle Vanya to Bindlestiffs The Love Edition.
Complete meltdown: Trump slammed for telling reporter to be quiet
https://www.alternet.org/trump-dod-war/?ref=ActivityPub
President Donald Trump sharply rebuked a reporters question Sunday about his administrations renaming of the Defense Department.Are you ready to go to war with Chicago? Why use the Department of Defense? the reporter asked the president as he departed the White House.Be quiet. Listen. You dont...
An Evolving Perspective on Gardening (Part 3)
We can design our gardens with many goals in mind, from aesthetics to biodiversity, and a changing perspective can lead to a changing garden.
#RedwoodCityPulse #News VIA #MPAQ #English #Redwood #California September 7, 2025
Florida Surgeon General Admits He Banned Vaccine Mandates Based on Vibes
In an interview on CNN, Dr. Joseph Ladapo said officials did not conduct any analyses to predict the impacts of killing off vaccine mandates.
#MotherJones #News VIA #MPAQ #English #SanFrancisco September 7, 2025
Deeply disloyal: Trump is plotting to oust his most persistent critic in the GOP
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Amid escalating intra-party conflict, President Donald Trump and his allies are orchestrating a high-stakes primary challenge against Rep. Thomas Massie (RKy.), who has frequently criticized the president over key policy issues.CNN reported Sunday that Trumps super PAC, Kentucky MAGA, is revving u...
Republican slams Vance for "despicable comments on Venezuelan boat strike
Rand Paul blasts thoughtless comment after vice-president defends strike against alleged drug traffickers
#TheGuardian #News VIA #MPAQ #English #USA September 7, 2025
Americans Continue to Really Dislike Trump and the Things He Does
A new poll shows Trump languishing across a range of his signature issues, from trade to immigration.
#MotherJones #News VIA #MPAQ #English #SanFrancisco September 7, 2025
Black man targeted in racist attack says South Carolina needs hate crime law
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/07/south-carolina-racist-attack/?ref=ActivityPub
Jarvis McKenzie says he was shot at while waiting to go to work by a white man in a car with a rifle
#TheGuardian #News VIA #MPAQ #English #USA September 7, 2025
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Trumps name now appears on projects he opposed
https://www.alternet.org/trump-projects-name/?ref=ActivityPub
Federal infrastructure projects across the country are increasingly being branded with President Donald Trumps name, despite having been funded by a bill he vocally opposed. The New York Times reported Sunday that in southern Connecticut, a $1.3 billion effort to replace a 118yearold rail bridge ...
Republicans are starting to see damage from Trumps handling of economy: analysis
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David Weigel, Semafors national political reporter said Sunday Republicans who are on the ballot midterm elections next year are "starting to see a little bit of damage" to President Donald Trumps handling of the economy."But youve got other Republicans who are not on the ballot for a year who ar...
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Eviction Interrupted, Sorcery Cider, and Will the Dems EVER Pass a Transpo Package?
GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! Its the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your emails in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • Eviction of Disabled Veteran Halted After Intervention From Neighbors and a City...
#PortlandMercury #News VIA #MPAQ #English #PDX #Portland September 7, 2025
A year under CEO Niccol: Starbucks workers long fight for a union contract
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/07/starbucks-brian-niccol-union/?ref=ActivityPub
Twelve months since Brian Niccol took the top job and promised change, the union and CEO are still at loggerheads
#TheGuardian #News VIA #MPAQ #English #USA September 7, 2025
"I never hold back: Sally Mann on her controversial family photos and becoming a writer
The celebrated US photographer was catapulted into Americas culture wars with her photobook Immediate Family. Now shes written a book of how not-to advice for artists
#TheGuardian #News VIA #MPAQ #English #USA September 7, 2025
Donald Trump has an Achilles heel that threatens the whole world
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Could Trumps weakness and the GOPs cowardice mean the end of democracy around the world? Could his part in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell scandal be the proverbial horseshoe nail that brings down majority rule and representative government worldwide?The worlds first modern major confro...
This Rock Bassist Is Remixing Climate Activism
For Adam Met of the band AJR, environmental action is more than a side gig.
#MotherJones #News VIA #MPAQ #English #SanFrancisco September 7, 2025
"We have the people: Bernie Sanders campaigns with Zohran Mamdani as New York mayoral race enters final stretch
Pair met with thunderous applause at town hall in Brooklyn as part of senators Fighting Oligarchy tour
#TheGuardian #News VIA #MPAQ #English #USA September 6, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka sweeps aside Amanda Anisimova to retain US Open title
Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended the title with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory against Amanda Anisimova in the final of the womens US Open
#TheGuardian #News VIA #MPAQ #English #USA September 6, 2025
