* Oscar Fernandez, Host of Latino Media Collective, covers the Panama invasion’s 35th Anniversary: On the 35th anniversary of the US invasion of Panama, Latino Media Collective Host Oscar Fernandez spends an hour with freelance producer Michael Fox and Politics Done Right host Egberto Willies to discuss the importance of the invasion today in Panama and US foreign policy. [More]

* Call for $2.5 Trillion in Cuts Proves GOP Wants to ‘Steal Our Benefits’: “Nearly 60% of mandatory spending is for Medicare and Social Security,” noted one expert. “If they don’t touch those, they’d have to cut Medicaid to the bone.” [More]

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* As 'Republican Shutdown' Nears, Dems Say 'Hell No' to Trump-Backed Spending Bill: "They're cutting healthcare to kids because Elon gets his money from defense contracts so they'll never touch the military budget," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. [More]

* TikTok influencer's horrifying healthcare story is one we will likely live with as well: This TikTok influencer, @theseaowl44, shared a healthcare story that illustrated why our healthcare system is a clear and present danger to the sick. We must declare healthcare a right funded by Medicare for All. [More]

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* Our government is now a government run by billionaires for billionaires: Robert Reich elaborates on the sad reality that having the billionaires profit from government as they are today makes democracy a failed proposition. [More]

* Billionaire Dictatorship- Elon Musk’s wealth has nearly doubled since Trump’s election: Describing Elon Musk and other billionaires expanding their wealth by the billions is just an example of a democracy that is tipping into failure. [More]

* TikTok influencer @theseaowl44 horrifying healthcare story is one we will likely live with as well: This TikTok healthcare story illustrated why our healthcare system is a clear and present danger to the sick. We must declare healthcare as a right funded by Medicare for All. [More]

* ‘Plutocracy is its own kind of dictatorship,’ Biden Antitrust Chief warns in farewell address: “When companies larger, wealthier, and more powerful than most world governments threaten individual liberty with coercive private taxation and regulation, it threatens our way of life,” said U.S. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter. [More]

* The Houston Democracy Project founder Neil Aquino visits: Discussion of his blog post titled “Harris County Teamsters Local 988, in Contrast To Houston Firefighters, Endorsed Harris Despite National Non-Endorsement,” and more. [More]

* GOP to hurt their own, forcing IRS to stop free tax preparation software and USPS privatization: Why is the GOP intent on passing policies that will hurt its most devout supporters, rural voters, by privatizing the US Postal Service and forcing the IRS to eliminate free tax preparation software? [More]

* David Wilcox discusses health insurance and why many have elevated Luigi Mangione to hero status: Dr. David Wilcox, author of How To Avoid Being a Victim of the American Healthcare System, discusses the ills of the health insurance/healthcare system in the context of the Luigi Mangione killing of UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson. [More]

* Malcolm Nance – Forming The New American Resistance: Redefining FAFO Can Guide You to Stand Up to the Coming Orange Tyranny. Here is How. [More]

* Major USPS Changes Already Being Tested: The only way to privatize the United States Postal Service is to cut services. First to go are going to be rural mail deliveries. Remote post offices will be closed. People will have to drive hundreds of miles in some areas in order to get their mail. That’s just the start. [More]

* In ‘Chilling’ Attack on Press, Trump Sues Des Moines Register Over Preelection Polling: One expert said that while the lawsuit has little chance of success, Trump’s “true motivation is to intimidate the press and journalists.” [More]

* End Direct File on ‘Day One,’ Say House Republicans: Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE), joined by 27 House Republicans, urged President-elect Donald Trump to immediately end the IRS’ free e-filing program after he takes office. [More]

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* This Bernie interview is how health insurance killing ways go unchallenged by the mainstream media: This Bernie Sanders interview with Kristen Welker on Meet the Press shows how the mainstream media subliminally maintains a narrative to protect the health insurance industry’s misdeeds. [More]

* The Young Turks contributor Mondale Robinson quits live on air over their swerve to MAGA: A disappointed and hurt Mondale Robinson, Enfield, NC Mayor, Black Male Voter Project founder, and The Young Turks (TYT) contributor quit on air because of Cenk Uygur & Ana Kasparian’s MAGA swerve. [More]

* ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ When Will Democrats Listen?: With our latest holiday-themed comic, we seek not only to empower the voices of working people, but also to push the Democrats to do so as we work to rebuild the party in favor of taking back and democratically transforming America. [More]

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* Spineless greedy parasitic CEOs are sucking up to Trump, a clear and present danger to all: Shamelessly, America’s CEOs are sucking up to Donald Trump to curry favor. Corporate executives are living up to the nature of many of them, parasites that take and offer no value. [More]

* ABC News Shows What It Looks Like When Corporate Media Bows to Trump: We are beginning to see this all over the U.S. political-economic system — giant corporations and hugely wealthy people going out of their way to appease King Trump even in advance of his coronation. [More]

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* Spineless, Greedy CEOs Are Lining Up to Lick Trump’s Backside: At a time in American history when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, democracy, and decency, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. [More]

* Democrats have exciting young leaders—if the torch ever gets passed: Plenty of younger—and more progressive—Democrats want to be in leadership positions but face barriers to getting there. Perhaps the biggest one is that certain leaders refuse to give up their power and continue to prioritize seniority. [More]

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* No Way’ We Let Trump Privatize Postal Service, Say Progressives: Instead of privatization, said one Democratic lawmaker, “Fire his former pick for postmaster, DeJoy, and let a real professional run it like it should be run. The first priority is delivering mail. Cut the Pentagon’s bloat if you want to save money.” [More]

* This Bernie interview is how health insurance killing ways go unchallenged by the mainstream media: This Bernie Sanders interview with Kristen Welker on Meet the Press shows how the mainstream media subliminally maintains a narrative to protect the health insurance industry’s misdeeds. [More]w

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