JoeCGiles
@joecgiles.bsky.social
If we can find a way out of oligarchy, the first priority should be taxing billionaires at Eisenhower rates.
Decades of US tax policy insufficiently taxing the wealthiest Americans has become a threat to democracy worldwide.
Northern CA.
Decades of US tax policy insufficiently taxing the wealthiest Americans has become a threat to democracy worldwide.
Northern CA.
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JoeCGiles
@joecgiles.bsky.social
· Nov 7
At least when dinosaurs went extinct it wasn't a handful of greedy dinosaurs that made it happen.
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And who stands to gain from pushing AI?
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The Architects of AI Are TIME's 2025 Person of the Year
The Architects of AI drove the economy, shaped geopolitics, and changed the way we interact with the world
time.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
And who stands to gain from pushing AI?
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
The owner of Time, billionaire Marc Benioff.
When billionaires take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
time.com/7339685/pers...
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
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one of the worst days of the crumbling Trump presidency: loses In indiana, loses in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, loses in Tish James grand jury, loses in House vote to override union busting EO, and FBI embarrassed in inability to answer basic questions about ANTIFA (which is not an organization)
December 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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This presidential “pardon,” as it’s for a state crime, is the equivalent of digital toilet paper, only flimsier and serving a less useful purpose.
December 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This presidential “pardon,” as it’s for a state crime, is the equivalent of digital toilet paper, only flimsier and serving a less useful purpose.
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The cruel irony of Republicans voting down ACA subsidies is that it will end up hurting Trump voters the most.
57% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican.
They're selling out their own voters.
57% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican.
They're selling out their own voters.
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The cruel irony of Republicans voting down ACA subsidies is that it will end up hurting Trump voters the most.
57% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican.
They're selling out their own voters.
57% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican.
They're selling out their own voters.
According to @cnbc.com Trump can eliminate state laws nationwide with an EO.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/t...
Trump signs executive order for single national AI regulation standard, limiting power of states
President Trump's executive order, which limits the power of states in regulating AI, is a win for big tech companies that have lobbied for a federal standard.
www.cnbc.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
According to @cnbc.com Trump can eliminate state laws nationwide with an EO.
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/t...
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All the threats from Trump and his henchmen to Republican state senators in Indiana failed. Mid-decade gerrymandering rejected. This is no small thing. Maybe some other Republicans will finally start to stand up to the Mob Boss.
December 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
All the threats from Trump and his henchmen to Republican state senators in Indiana failed. Mid-decade gerrymandering rejected. This is no small thing. Maybe some other Republicans will finally start to stand up to the Mob Boss.
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Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
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It’s all hands on deck today for the MAGA mob threats and intimidation.
December 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It’s all hands on deck today for the MAGA mob threats and intimidation.
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If telling troops they must disobey unlawful orders is sedition, you’re gonna have to hang all the military academy instructors, boot camp drill instructors and training manual authors, along with every member of congress that authorized the UCMJ by voting yes on the most recent NDAA.
December 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If telling troops they must disobey unlawful orders is sedition, you’re gonna have to hang all the military academy instructors, boot camp drill instructors and training manual authors, along with every member of congress that authorized the UCMJ by voting yes on the most recent NDAA.
On top of this, it is abundantly clear what the wealthy do with the extra money from decades of tax cuts:
They use it to destroy democracy and everything that benefits the non-wealthy.
We are all paying for the greed of the wealthy with our physical and psychological well-being.
They use it to destroy democracy and everything that benefits the non-wealthy.
We are all paying for the greed of the wealthy with our physical and psychological well-being.
There is no good argument for not taxing the rich. Trickle down economics has been shown many times, in many places, to work only for the wealthy. The idea that if the top has money, their spending will help the economy does not account for greed! Make them pay their share!
December 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
On top of this, it is abundantly clear what the wealthy do with the extra money from decades of tax cuts:
They use it to destroy democracy and everything that benefits the non-wealthy.
We are all paying for the greed of the wealthy with our physical and psychological well-being.
They use it to destroy democracy and everything that benefits the non-wealthy.
We are all paying for the greed of the wealthy with our physical and psychological well-being.
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The US government is now a mafia organization.
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The US government is now a mafia organization.
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BREAKING: Congressman Moskowitz has confirmed that the FEMA meeting Kristi Noem claimed she left today’s hearing to attend was cancelled.
Kristi Noem Caught Lying About Why She Left Committee Hearing Early
Congressman Moskowitz has confirmed that the FEMA meeting Noem left today's hearing for was cancelled.
meidasnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
BREAKING: Congressman Moskowitz has confirmed that the FEMA meeting Kristi Noem claimed she left today’s hearing to attend was cancelled.
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This is really incredible. The government's battle to deport Abrego Garcia has apparently been based on a lie from the start. Not even the "gang affiliation" lie or the "human smuggling" lie, but the more basic assertion that he was ordered to be deported in the first place.
🚨Judge Xinis finds that, incredibly, Mr. Abrego Garcia was never ordered deported in 2019. She notes that every since this saga began all the way back in March, the government has NEVER been able to produce any evidence that the immigration judge actually issued a removal order.
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is really incredible. The government's battle to deport Abrego Garcia has apparently been based on a lie from the start. Not even the "gang affiliation" lie or the "human smuggling" lie, but the more basic assertion that he was ordered to be deported in the first place.
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
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BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia ordered RELEASED FROM CUSTODY. As Adam Klasfeld and I posited: if there’s no order for his removal, there’s no justification for detention. We will go LIVE on substack in ONE HOUR to discuss. Muellershewrote.com
The Breakdown | Allison Gill | Substack
Speaking Truth to Power. Click to read The Breakdown, by Allison Gill, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
Muellershewrote.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia ordered RELEASED FROM CUSTODY. As Adam Klasfeld and I posited: if there’s no order for his removal, there’s no justification for detention. We will go LIVE on substack in ONE HOUR to discuss. Muellershewrote.com
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BLITZ: “.. the Fed and Treasury balance sheets are essentially one .. What Bessent/Trump want is cheap funding – flood the short end and starve the long end .. Today, the Fed announced it will be there to buy the short end. Put this one in the column for why inflation will be higher in 2026.”
December 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
BLITZ: “.. the Fed and Treasury balance sheets are essentially one .. What Bessent/Trump want is cheap funding – flood the short end and starve the long end .. Today, the Fed announced it will be there to buy the short end. Put this one in the column for why inflation will be higher in 2026.”
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It's incredible what you can do when you just say words and don't believe they actually mean anything. I would wonder how these assholes sleep at night, but the simple answer is that they're sociopaths.
December 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It's incredible what you can do when you just say words and don't believe they actually mean anything. I would wonder how these assholes sleep at night, but the simple answer is that they're sociopaths.
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Latest on South Carolina measles outbreak: "Of the 111 measles cases recorded in that area...105 involved people who were unvaccinated while three involved those who were partially vaccinated...At least 254 people had been placed in quarantine as of Tuesday"
Hundreds quarantined as South Carolina measles outbreak accelerates
A state epidemiologist said the spike in cases came in the wake of Thanksgiving travel and a lack of vaccinations. At least 16 cases were traced to a church.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Latest on South Carolina measles outbreak: "Of the 111 measles cases recorded in that area...105 involved people who were unvaccinated while three involved those who were partially vaccinated...At least 254 people had been placed in quarantine as of Tuesday"
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California is a majority-minority state. Our strength is defined by diversity.
December 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
California is a majority-minority state. Our strength is defined by diversity.
What could go wrong?
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/b...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/b...
Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis
In a letter set to be released Thursday, Bessent will recommend changing the approach of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
www.cnbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
What could go wrong?
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/b...
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/b...
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Step right up and buy your way into America with your new Trump Gold Card, brought to you by the con men selling out America to the highest bidder and wrecking the economy.
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Step right up and buy your way into America with your new Trump Gold Card, brought to you by the con men selling out America to the highest bidder and wrecking the economy.
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I'd like to see the next Dem candidate for president (and the entire party) run on a platform of immediately recognizing the ICC and supporting its prosecutions of all who violate international law including heads of state promoting murder, piracy, etc. Hold them accountable.
December 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I'd like to see the next Dem candidate for president (and the entire party) run on a platform of immediately recognizing the ICC and supporting its prosecutions of all who violate international law including heads of state promoting murder, piracy, etc. Hold them accountable.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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