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NEW REPORT: NY polluters have increased lobbying by 52.3% since @governor.ny.gov took office — while NYers saw gas bills rise by an average of $288/year & utilities posted record profits. This is what blocking climate action looks like. Read more: bit.ly/PolluterLobb...
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Last week, @nytimes.com wrote on ties between @governor.ny.gov & the fossil fuel industry; this week our new report w/ @mapthepower.bsky.social & Strong Economy 4 All shows that the problem is bigger than just her husband. Read more via @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social

newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Polluters Have Their Claws in These Democratic Governors
Two new reports highlight New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s ties to polluting industries. But she’s not the only one with that problem.
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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In the past decade, billionaires have been more empowered than ever before to spend money to influence American elections.

Here are the billionaires who make up the top 20 political spenders:
The top 20 billionaires influencing American politics
The group has spent nearly $5 billion on elections since 2015.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We could fund the programs our communities depend on the most but instead billionaires and megacorporations continue pocketing record-breaking profits.
It's time to pay up!💵
Read @acrecampaigns.bsky.social latest report: acrecampaigns.org/research_pos...
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NY polluters have increased lobbying by 52.3% since Gov Hochul took office — while NYers saw gas bills rise by an average of $288/year & utilities posted record profits.
This is what blocking climate action looks like.
Read more: bit.ly/PolluterLobb...
@nyrenews.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
NEW REPORT: NY polluters have increased lobbying by 52.3% since @governor.ny.gov took office — while NYers saw gas bills rise by an average of $288/year & utilities posted record profits. This is what blocking climate action looks like. Read more: bit.ly/PolluterLobb...
@nyrenews.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Starbucks workers are striking during the company’s “Red Cup Day,” promotion demanding better pay and staffing—meanwhile the new CEO enjoys a nearly $100 million salary. @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social reports:
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Starbucks Workers Tell Bosses: No Contract, No Coffee - The American Prospect
Starbucks baristas didn’t want to go on strike. But after four years of waiting for a contract at any of their hundreds of unionized stores, 12,000 workers at one of the world’s biggest fast-food companies are demonstrating their resolve.
trib.al
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"The seizure of public utilities for the sake of profit may lead to a disaster for consumers — and the planet." ✍️ @derekseidman.bsky.social for @truthout.org
truthout.org/articles/dat...
Data Centers Devour Electricity. Private Equity Is Buying Utilities to Cash In.
The seizure of public utilities for the sake of profit may lead to a disaster for consumers — and the planet.
truthout.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The corporate backed push for banking deregulation poses a challenge for many follow-the-money activist campaigns that aim to drive a wedge between financial institutions and industries such as fossil fuels and private prisons.
read more about it:
littlesis.org/news/crypto-...
Crypto, Fossil Fuels, Private Prisons Push for Banking Deregulation - Little Sis
Corporate-backed politicians are working to advance legislation against so-called "de-banking"
littlesis.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The stakes of our work are getting clearer– we must push back against authoritarianism + oligarchy for a livable planet.

Join experienced organizers for our workshop Organizing Under Authoritarianism: How Fossil Fuels and Finance Fuel the Regime on Weds, 11/5!

🔗 stmp.link/JEDIworkshop1
October 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Florida’s political system is dominated by a well-funded network of corporate front groups that operate as the hidden hand of the state’s biggest companies. 👀
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Did you know that Wells Fargo is supporting fossil fuels and authoritarianism?

We need your help to build enough power to stop this.

Learn how to talk to WF workers about the union on Oct 30th: stmp.link/WFWUtraining3
October 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Billionaires are taking control of our government, eliminating our jobs, and harming our communities—but we’re coming together and fighting back!

Be sure to RSVP for tomorrow's Billionaire Power Grab and How To Fight Back webinar! bit.ly/BillionaireP...
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Journalists, researchers, programmers, artists, organizers... everyone has a role to play in the movement.
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As ICE torments our communities billionaires profit from million dollar contracts with the federal agency.
littlesis.org/news/the-bil...
October 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Want to start researching the power of oligarchs, billionaires and corporations?

Want to learn how to power map your local corporate power structure?

Check out these resources: mapthepower.net
Map The Power - Toolkit
To build stronger and more sustainable campaigns and movements that win, we need sharper analysis of the power structures we’re up against. Power research done by and for our movements is one tool tha...
mapthepower.net
October 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If you missed us this summer you can find all recordings of our four part training series here: mapthepower.net/research-too...
October 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Crypto, fossil fuels, private prisons and gun manufacturers are pushing for banking deregulation under the guise of fighting against discriminatory "de-banking."

Full story: littlesis.org/news/crypto-...
October 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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We mapped out some of the key oligarchs and billionaire corporations that are profiting from ICE's deportation machine.

More: littlesis.org/news/the-bil...
October 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
NEW: Big donors pushing to deregulate banking under the guise of fighting "debanking" include:

💲 Crypto
⛽️ Fossil Fuels
😡 Private Prisons
+ others
littlesis.org/news/crypto-...
Crypto, Fossil Fuels, Private Prisons Push for Banking Deregulation - Little Sis
Corporate-backed politicians are working to advance legislation against so-called "de-banking"
littlesis.org
October 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Join Historians for Peace and Democracy and @convergencemag.com for this important and timely teach-in with historians Barbara Ransby and Barbara Weinstein tomorrow!
actionnetwork.org/events/troop...
Troops in the Street: What Does An Authoritarian Takeover Look Like?
With Historians Barbara Ransby and Barbara Weinstein.
actionnetwork.org
October 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Read about how corporate-backed politicians are working to advance legislation against so-called “de-banking”
littlesis.org/news/crypto-...
October 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
NEW: Corporate interests tied to crypto, fossil fuels + private prisons are pushing for banking deregulation under the guise of taking on "discriminatory debanking."

They've showered big money on politicians advancing anti-"debanking" legislation.

Story: littlesis.org/news/crypto-...
October 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM