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U.S. Workers Take Home Record-Low Share of Economic Output as Wages Slide to 53.8% of GDPšŸ”„72

1/12/2026•Politics > Debate

  • •Labor’s share of US GDP has fallen to 53.8%, the lowest level since records began in 1947.
  • •This share measures how much of total economic output goes to workers.
  • •It includes wages, salaries, bonuses, and benefits paid to employees.
  • •The decline indicates that a growing portion of output is going to profits and capital income.
  • •The shift has been unfolding over several decades, with a notable drop since the early 2000s.
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Trump Attacks Omar as ā€œGarbageā€ and Calls Somali Immigrants to Leave U.S. Over Minnesota Feeding Our Future ScandalšŸ”„74

12/2/2025•Politics > Debate

  • •He urged Somali immigrants to leave the United States amid the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal in Minnesota.
  • •The Feeding Our Future case involves roughly \$1 billion in federal funds allegedly misused by nonprofits.
  • •Dozens of defendants have been charged; at least 59 individuals have been convicted.
  • •Omar responded by calling the remarks creepy and inappropriate, demanding accountability and due process.
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Mexican National Deported Four Times Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed 11-Year-Old Boy in EscondidošŸ”„74

12/2/2025•Politics > Debate

  • •The victim, Aiden Antonio Torres De Paz, was playing with a soccer ball when he was hit; he died at Rady Children’s Hospital on Thanksgiving morning.
  • •The driver fled the scene and was later booked into Vista Detention Facility; bail was set at \$50,000.
  • •Balderas Amador had been deported from the U.S. on multiple occasions previously; immigration history includes four prior deportations.
  • •DHS confirmed there was no prior U.S. criminal history for Balderas Amador before these deportations.
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Mamdani Falters Under Fire as Cuomo and Sliwa Team Up in Combative NYC Mayoral DebatešŸ”„71

10/22/2025•Politics > Debate

  • •Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa repeatedly cornered him on his lack of policy specifics.
  • •Mamdani appeared visibly flustered and avoided direct answers on housing, education, and public safety.
  • •Cuomo touted his record as former governor, citing infrastructure projects like LaGuardia Airport and the Second Avenue Subway.
  • •Sliwa mocked both opponents, calling Mamdani’s ideas ā€œfantasyā€ and taunting Cuomo over his resignation.
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Sliwa Confronts Cuomo Over Parole Record in Explosive Debate ClashšŸ”„78

10/16/2025•Politics > Debate

  • •Sliwa accused Cuomo of hypocrisy for claiming to support the NYPD despite his parole board releasing 43 convicted cop killers.
  • •Sliwa contrasted Andrew Cuomo with his father, Mario Cuomo, who released none during his tenure as governor.
  • •Cuomo, seeking a political comeback after resigning in 2021, defended his administration’s policies on policing and parole.
  • •The exchange highlighted stark differences on crime and justice policy between the two candidates.
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Mayoral Rivals Trade Blows in Fiery First Debate Amid Questions on Experience, Crisis Response, and CrimešŸ”„72

10/16/2025•Politics > Debate

  • •Socialist Democratic nominee (33) faced off with former governor (67) and a centrist reform advocate
  • •Experience and crisis management dominated opening exchanges
  • •Ex-governor warned inexperience could risk lives during emergencies like 9/11 or a pandemic
  • •Nominee accused him of mishandling nursing home deaths during a health crisis
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NYC Mayoral Hopefuls End Debate with Candid Cannabis ConfessionsšŸ”„65

10/16/2025•Politics > Debate

  • •Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani admitted buying marijuana from a legal dispensary
  • •Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo answered ā€œnoā€ without elaboration
  • •Curtis Sliwa first said ā€œno,ā€ then shared he used medical marijuana for pain and Crohn’s disease
  • •The exchange drew laughter and applause from the audience