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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 5h

The question of "why do people vote against their self-interest" is pretty self-explanatory when you look up the literacy rate in local schools.

We have high schools with a literacy rate of 32%.

Thirty-two percent...

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waynesworld86.bsky.social @waynesworld86.bsky.social · 6h

Billionaires are choosing where our tax dollars go — and Congress is letting them.
If this continues, democracy becomes a luxury item.
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/jerrypetitt/p/when-billionaires-choose-how-government?r=1uyg4&utm_medium=ios
#Democracy #Kleptocracy #MissouriProgress

When Billionaires Choose How Government Spends Our Money

The illusion of generosity is killing democracy.

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waynesworld86.bsky.social @waynesworld86.bsky.social · 23h

Missouri voters said YES to fair wages and paid sick leave.
Jefferson City said NO.
Whose will should prevail — the people’s, or the politicians’?

#RespectMOvoters #MissouriProgress #BootheelStrong

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📰 Overturning the Will of the People: How Missouri’s Legislature Is Silencing Voters

By Missouri Progress

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Jeffries: "He's found time to demolish the East Wing in the most horrific way possible bc he wants to erect a ballroom so he can be celebrated like a king. He's found time for all of these different things, but somehow can't be bothered to find a dime to extend the ACA tax credits."

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waynesworld86.bsky.social @waynesworld86.bsky.social · 1d

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waynesworld86.bsky.social @waynesworld86.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇸 The Trump Kleptocracy: How to Turn a Nation Into a Business Venture

“When the CEO becomes the President, the business becomes the country — and the people become the product.”

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🇺🇸 The Trump Kleptocracy: How to Turn a Nation Into a Business Venture

“When the CEO becomes the President, the business becomes the country — and the people become the product.”

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waynesworld86.bsky.social @waynesworld86.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇸 The Trump Kleptocracy: How to Turn a Nation Into a Business Venture

“When the CEO becomes the President, the business becomes the country — and the people become the product.”

open.substack.com/pub/jerrypet...

🇺🇸 The Trump Kleptocracy: How to Turn a Nation Into a Business Venture

“When the CEO becomes the President, the business becomes the country — and the people become the product.”

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 2d

It is what you think it is… they mean to starve the poor folks.

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waynesworld86.bsky.social @waynesworld86.bsky.social · 2d

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🏰 The Vanity of King Aleric

An Allegory for Our Times

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

A new poll shows Americans blame Trump and Republicans over Democrats for the shutdown 53%-37%. (Independents blame Trump by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, 58%-21%.).

People aren’t dumb.

Trump's approval rating on the economy takes hit because of shutdown, inflation, CNBC survey finds

Americans' views on the economy turned more negative in the third quarter with deepening concerns about jobs, inflation and the outlook.

www.cnbc.com

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 3d

Trump is demanding that the DOJ transfer $230 million in taxpayer dollars into his own personal bank account.

He can do this because, thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent decisions, the executive branch could accurately be described by King Louis XIV—L’état, c’est Trump.

As Trump plans to steal $230 million from taxpayers, we can thank John Roberts

Shall we call it a "Roberts reward"?

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waynesworld86.bsky.social @waynesworld86.bsky.social · 3d

Shit falling on a pile of shit.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

They love him even when he abuses them.

Why is he doing it? Because his billionaire friends don’t want to lose their investments.

Please don’t ask taxpayers to bail you out.

As you like to remind us, this is what you voted for.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 4d

Mike Johnson has given the house a very very very very very very very very very long vacation because he’s worried about the Epstein files

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Ron Stonebear Shields @stonebear4747.bsky.social · 4d

Andy Borowitz

October 19 at 7:44 PM
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Mike Johnson Opts for Medically Induced Coma to Avoid Swearing in New Democratic Congresswoman

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

"A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries."

Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week

A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill the top House Democrat.

www.cbsnews.com

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waynesworld86.bsky.social @waynesworld86.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 Government SHUTDOWN 🚨
👔 Congress: still paid 💸
🏛️ Trump: building a $250M ballroom 🎭
👥 Federal workers: UNPAID

Meanwhile…
📍 Where’s Jason Smith? Not in Southeast Missouri.

#Shutdown #NoShowCongress #MOPolitics #TaxpayerWaste #AccountabilityNow

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Ballrooms, Shutdowns, and No-Shows: The Absurd Priorities of Washington

A Tale of Two Washingtons

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 5d

Now I wake up at 4 am too, but it’s not because of Jake brakes or train whistles. It’s the authoritarianism that wakes me so early — the constant hum of fascism creeping in. The loud sound of oligarchy.

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