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Planned Parenthood recieves crucial lifeline as Trump releases tens of millions amid legal challenges | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/planned-parenthood-trump-lawsuit-funding-b2899996.html

With the tax-free money in a health savings account, a person can pay for eyeglasses or medical exams, as well as a $1,700 baby bassinet or a $300 online parenting workshop.
Those same dollars can’t be used, though, to pay for insurance premiums — or for most health related necessities such as baby formulas or toothbrushes
HSAs are tax shelters for the rich, masquerading as healthcare insurance.
Donald Trump and some Republicans are pitching the accounts as an alternative to …

Health Savings Accounts, Backed by GOP, Cover Fancy Saunas but Not Insurance Premiums - KFF Health News
Health savings accounts can be used to cover medical expenses, tax-free. But while wealthier Americans are using them to pay for gym equipment, cedar ice baths, and hemlock saunas, poorer Americans can’t use them to pay their skyrocketing health insurance premiums.

The continuous attempts by our media to explain Trump's actions as promoting US interests - just because he says "America First" - are unbelievable.
Trump promotes his own interests. When raking in a billion for the family happens to align with US interests: fine with him. When it doesn't: so what.

Wie vielleicht einige hier wissen, schreibe ich regelmäßig Hinweise auf Kinoveranstaltungen. Bei den diversen Printmedien, für die ich schreibe, wird das immer komplizierter und seltener möglich. Jetzt überlege ich, einen Newsletter zu Filmveranstaltungen zu starten (bundesweit oder gleich deutschsprachiger Raum, alle zwei Wochen, jeweils ein längerer Text, drei-vier kürzere Hinweise). Fändet ihr sowas interessant? Freue mich über alle Anmerkungen, Überlegungen. Gern boost.

“‘Fascism thrives on indifference and ignorance,’ it warned. Freedom requires ‘being alert and on guard against the infringement not only of our own freedom but the freedom of every American. If we permit discrimination, prejudice, or hate to rob anyone of his democratic rights, our own freedom and all democracy is threatened.’”
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January 9, 2026
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RE: #America! 😔

« En direct, Iran – L’Iran accuse les Etats-Unis de chercher un «prétexte» pour une intervention militaire »
Est-ce que 2000 manifestants assassinés sont un prétexte? https://www.letemps.ch/monde/moyenorient/en-direct-iran-donald-trump-pret-a-aider-les-manifestants-le-parlement-iranien-promet-de-riposter-en-cas-d-attaque-americaine

French media on Americans migrating to Ireland, fleeing Trump.
9,600 so far in 2025, 26k applications. Mostly affluent, some with trans kids, English makes it easier.
#mastodaoine

REPORTAGE. "On aurait dû faire ça il y a des années" : ces Américains qui s'installent en Irlande sur fond d'i
En 2025, près de 9 600 Américains ont posé leurs valises en Irlande, un chiffre qui a explosé depuis l'élection de Donald Trump. Mais ceux qui peuvent se permettre de partir sont souvent les plus aisés.

Survey of 2,203 US adults: 59% say they read at least one book in 2025; readers who prefer e-books report more reading than those who prefer print or audiobooks (David H. Montgomery/YouGov's The Surveyor)
https://yougovamerica.substack.com/p/most-americans-didnt…

Most Americans didn't read many books in 2025
Welcome to YouGov's weekly newsletter The Surveyor, with new polling data, insights, and charts on politics, life, and other topical issues — from our U.S. News team.

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Americans stunned as mainstay forecaster Farmers’ Almanac folds after two centuries: ‘One of the saddest days in history’ | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/farmers-almanac-closing-last-edition-b2860557.html