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Snopes debunked the story (from the NY Post, unsurprisingly). An excerpt: There was not enough evidence to support either the claim that Buttigieg's DOT spent $80 billion on DEI grants or that it delayed ATC upgrades. There was even less evidence to suggest the two were connected

Patently and verifiably incorrect. Try again.

There is going to be an America after President Trump. The next generation must reimagine and rebuild something new. The systems of the past are failing us.

The Trump Administration had a $50 billion choice: an endless war with Iran or upgrading the FAA’s aging air traffic control system. Trump chose a costly war and Americans are paying the price. Instead of an upgraded transportation system that would have made every American safer, American service members have lost their lives and hundreds have been wounded in Iran. All while Americans continue to pay $4.30 a gallon at the pump. Who is better off from the Trump Administration’s decision? It’s certainly not the American people.

At the @MajorityDems #WhatsNext Conference today, I shared my strong view that capitalism in America today is fundamentally broken for most people. How is it possible that there are nearly 10 million Americans working full time who are still so poor that they are on Medicaid and food stamps? At the same time, some people are buying $100 million homes, just to knock them down to build something bigger. It’s obscene. It’s immoral. And it’s not sustainable. #WhatsNext

When Democrats take the majority, we’ll be laser-focused on bringing costs down. Roll back the Medicaid cuts. Restore nutrition assistance. Extend the ACA tax credits. Food and healthcare should be accessible by all Americans.

California professor who teaches at nine colleges rakes in $800,000-a-year by holding 30 classes with 1,100 students | Victor Heller, Daily Mail A new investigation found that professors are playing California's education system by teaching dozens of classes with pre-recorded online lectures, allowing them to cash in big time. Thien-Huong Ninh Villarreal, who teaches sociology, ethnic studies and business, has managed to hold two full-time and seven part-time jobs at different community colleges in the Golden State and made nearly $800,000 in 2024. Ninh Villarreal is currently teaching 30 classes to as many as 1,100 students, an investigation by CalMatters revealed. And she is not alone. There are no rules limiting how many colleges or districts an instructor can work within and no tracking systems to monitor a professor's workload as each of California's 73 districts is governed independently. This has led to a widespread phenomenon, where more than 70 teachers are leveraging these conditions to their advantage and giving lectures across at least five different community college districts, Cal State or University of California campuses at the same time, CalMatters found. Sarah Thompson, president of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, told the outlet: 'Obviously no one has enough time in a week to teach 30 classes and do a good job, so that’s very problematic.' Another instructor, Andrew Vanden Heuvel, taught around 50 online classes and labs in astronomy to students in various California cities and even at schools in New Mexico, Michigan, Washington and Florida - all from an office above his garage in Michigan. He instructed as many as 1,000 students in a single semester, which earned him a salary of $758,485 total in 2024, according to the report. Vanden Heuvel insisted his students still get excellent education from his material, and that he is the only astronomy professor available at some rural colleges. He posts much of his material on Youtube, where he has garnered millions of views. He told CalMatters: 'Now, did I push it further than some people think is morally conscionable? I don't think so.' He also explained that 'in its current form, I am not grading anything' but instead all of his quizzes are multiple choice and graded by computer. Bobby Seals also teaches 14 extra courses at four districts aside from his full-time job as ethnic studies professor at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose. He has about 930 students this semester. CalMatters listed four more professors teaching 10 or more classes at different campuses, including disciplines such as computer science, psychology, business and art history. Community colleges evaluate the quality of all courses, but have no insight into the actual workload of their professors. The Cal State and University of California systems can track employment and limit the number of courses each professor can teach. But they might not know whether a professor is simultaneously teaching courses at a community college. Read more: dailymail.com/news/article-1…

An off-duty Chicago cop was at a South Loop yoga studio when someone pried open his locker and stole his police ID. Cops allegedly found this guy walking down the street, carrying the ID and claiming to be the cop — while wearing an ankle monitor. cwbchicago.com/2026/11/13x-f…

In the richest country on Earth, starter homes now cost $1 million in a record 242 U.S. cities. The median first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old — up from 28 in the early 1990s. Unacceptable. Instead of investing in endless wars, we should invest in affordable housing.

2 years into Pete getting “to work,” his own FAA graded the system. It rated 51 of its 138 air traffic control systems unsustainable. A year later, fixes for the worst of them were still 6 to 10 years out. 4 had no fix planned at all. That's the system Duffy inherited. He has replaced most of the old copper since. What buckled today was the old hardware he hasn't gotten to yet.

.@FoxNews better get together. When the most watched show on cable for years gets beat by Anderson Cooper in the key demo, you’re doing something wrong.

Um… Joe Biden’s infrastructure law set aside $25 BILLION for airports and air traffic control. Now we have a former REALITY TV STAR running the Department of Transportation, begging for another $30 BILLION while planes sit grounded. Here's a crazy idea: Before demanding another $30 BILLION, how about explaining where the hell the original $25 BILLION went? And considering this administration's obsession with declaring everything Biden did a failure, I'd especially like to know what's been spent, what's left, and whether any projects were sidelined. Where the HELL is the press? Why isn't anyone demanding answers? 🤷‍♂️🙄

Why is there money for a ballroom, a victory arch and a golf course but suddenly Secretary Duffy says it is the fault of Congress (still Republican run) that there is no money to modernize the air traffic control system?

CNN's @petemuntean breaks down the White House acknowledgment that by adding new technology to the old system, the FAA caused this massive breakdown.

I’m calling for a full investigation of this failure and the resignation of Secretary Duffy. We will find out the damage that his incompetent leadership has done to our air traffic system. Instead of filming reality TV shows he should have been ensuring the safety of Americans. @WellmanForMO

Nobody likes Adam Kinzinger.