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Today in Politics, Bulletin 459. 9/14/26

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  Today in Politics, Bulletin 459. 9/14/26 Ron Filipkowski Sep 14 ∙ … A blockbuster new story from ProPublica revealed that a Russian oligarch paid over $170,000 for a lavish 3-day wedding celebration in the Bahamas for Donald Trump, Jr., Bettina Anderson , and their friends and relatives. … Except for daddy Donald Trump, who decided to skip the wedding to pay golf. … ProPublica: “On May 24, Donald Trump Jr. was celebrating in the Bahamas, as scantily clad dancers in stilettos and sailor caps performed for him and his guests. It was the last night of his wedding, a lavish, 3-day party held across a pair of ultra-exclusive private islands.” … “A 5-tier funfetti cake had been airlifted in from FL, and helicopters and seaplanes descended on the islands before guests settled into their oceanfront villas. That night on the beach, Trump Jr. lifted his bride into the air while fireworks launched from a barge over the sea. ‘It was everything we dreamed of and more,’ his wife later wrote on...

Top News | Don't Let Billionaire Tech Bros ‘Regulate Themselves’

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  Support independent journalism Without readers like you, we wouldn’t exist. DONATE Monday, September 14, 2026 Advocates Say Last Thing That Should Be Allowed Is Letting Billionaire Tech Bros 'Regulate Themselves' "It’s clear that these industry leaders think they are best positioned to craft AI policy for the good of all humanity. We think that’s horseshit." Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.   'Proven Leaders and Voices of Clarity': Progressives Urge Ocasio-Cortez and Khanna to Enter 2028 Presidential Race "AOC and Khanna... have shown a willingness to blaze unusual and much-needed trails on Capitol Hill beyond the constraints of the Democratic Party establishment and bipartisan corporatism."   'Nothing Short of Torture': Critics Decry Abuse Affirmed by DHS Alligator Alcatraz Probe "DHS needs to be dismantled and held accountable for ...