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ICYMI: A Wild Ride Through the Last Week of Stories You Might Have Missed
Trump's not new drug plan, the culture war distraction, part 3 of a health series, the chaos government, and a reprieve filled with laughter (and true stories, we swear!)
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This guest column originally appeared in The Coffman Chronicle, an indispensable source of independent media. Subscribe to The Coffman Chronicle, you’ll be smarter for it!
Cliff Note: We provide a breadth of news, including deep dives (like the $400MM Qatari plane connection to Kushner/Trump’s previous Qatari grifting). In the spirit of getting you all the news you need, the Coffman crew has key under-reported stories here! Check them out!
A Wild Ride Through the Last Week of Stories You Might Have Missed
Well folx, it’s only Tuesday, but it has already been a long week covering the Trump regime’s antics. While we catch up on the headlines, wait for the migraine meds to kick in, and stare helplessly into the void, we’ve gathered a collection of articles you might have missed in the nonsense news cycle.
Here are five stories from The Coffman Chronicle you might have missed, but definitely shouldn’t.
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Stories monopoly media ignores from former: Biden ad man, Emmy-winning MSNBC anchor
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Trump’s Drug Pricing Executive Order: Smoke and Mirrors
Trump's latest executive order revives his 2020 "most-favored-nation" drug pricing stunt. It promises lower prices by matching U.S. costs to those in other developed countries but leaves out any actual enforcement. Pharma giants are already prepping lawsuits. Sound familiar?
Trump’s Drug Pricing Executive Order, Explained (Again)
May 8
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Next week, President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new executive order to lower prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients. The order, which revives the so-called “Most Favored Nation” model, would peg the cost of certain medications to what other wealthy nations pay. Administration officials are calling it bold. They say it delivers on Trump…
Trailer Bros and Ghetto Guys Have More in Common Than They Might Think
When billionaires need a smokescreen, they reach for the culture war playbook. This deep dive exposes how the right stokes social division to keep Americans fighting each other while corporate donors get richer and working families get left behind.
Poor on Purpose: How Class War Became a Culture War Distraction
May 8
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If you listen to the loudest voices in politics or cable news, you’d think America is being torn apart by a culture war: rural conservatives clinging to tradition, urban liberals pushing social change. It’s red hats versus rainbow flags. Guns versus drag queens. School boards versus woke mobs.
Boomers and Gen X are Learning the Hard Way: Growing Old Sucks
From crumbling nursing homes to gutted healthcare programs, this sobering piece lays out the brutal reality for millions of aging Americans. Our social safety net isn’t fraying; it’s being shredded on purpose, and seniors are paying the price. Part 3 of a series on the gutting of health resources.
Disposable America: Growing Old Without Dignity
May 9
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Note: This article is part 3 in our Disposable America series regarding healthcare.
The Clown Car Has No Driver: Chaos Politics
Step into the right-wing strategy chamber, where chaos is king. This article breaks down the manufactured disorder and nonstop grievance politics fueling the MAGA machine, and how executive orders are being used as reality TV scripts, not policy tools.
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Disorder, Optics, Grievance, Executive Orders: Inside the Collapse of Trump’s Chaos Government
May 9
Snark: When Drugs Just Aren’t Enough
The most recent Coffman Chronicle Snarkitorial, because this timeline is often too absurd to cover with a straight face. A sharp satire that’s not just terrifyingly true, but also dressed up with colorful snark. When a news cycle includes Trump being gifted a jet, Musk getting hacked, and Barbie facing sanctions, it’s no wonder intelligent life might steer clear of Earth. This one’s a laugh with teeth.
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This Is Why the Aliens Don’t Visit
May 12
Let us know which story hit you hardest or made you laugh the most, and keep an eye out for the next ICYMI. Because the news never stops, and sometimes you need a reminder about the stories you might have overlooked in the mayhem. And sometimes, the editor needs a second dose.
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We just launched our Substack show, “Amped Up w/ Cliff Schecter.” So we’re giving you full access to Blue Amp for UNDER $1.14/week!
Stories monopoly media ignores from former: Biden ad man, Emmy-winning MSNBC anchor
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Cliff Note 2: We share a video we think needs some more viewing. Donald Trump is getting more insane ALL THE TIME. Corporate media will ignore this. We. Won’t.
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