michael mezzatesta
@michaelmezz.bsky.social
economics, climate, finance & culture ✨ ☿
host of better future podcast
host of better future podcast
Should U.S. lawmakers restrict funding to Israel?
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social with a refreshingly straightforward response:
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social with a refreshingly straightforward response:
February 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Should U.S. lawmakers restrict funding to Israel?
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social with a refreshingly straightforward response:
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social with a refreshingly straightforward response:
AI technology should be publicly owned. The coming AI bubble is an opportunity to make this vision a reality.
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social on the Better Future podcast:
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social on the Better Future podcast:
February 12, 2026 at 11:43 PM
AI technology should be publicly owned. The coming AI bubble is an opportunity to make this vision a reality.
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social on the Better Future podcast:
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social on the Better Future podcast:
The enshittification of ChatGPT is here.
Google enshittified search. Facebook enshittified social connection. ChatGPT could enshittify thinking itself.
Google enshittified search. Facebook enshittified social connection. ChatGPT could enshittify thinking itself.
February 12, 2026 at 12:45 AM
The enshittification of ChatGPT is here.
Google enshittified search. Facebook enshittified social connection. ChatGPT could enshittify thinking itself.
Google enshittified search. Facebook enshittified social connection. ChatGPT could enshittify thinking itself.
Five or ten years ago, this would've been unthinkable. Now global leaders are openly questioning GDP as the core goal of the economy.
That shift matters. It signals a deeper crack in the old story.
António Guterres gets it.
That shift matters. It signals a deeper crack in the old story.
António Guterres gets it.
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Five or ten years ago, this would've been unthinkable. Now global leaders are openly questioning GDP as the core goal of the economy.
That shift matters. It signals a deeper crack in the old story.
António Guterres gets it.
That shift matters. It signals a deeper crack in the old story.
António Guterres gets it.
more than 4% of Minneapolis residents are now involved in counter-ICE neighborhood patrols, coordinated through Signal chats. these efforts are stopping abductions.
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
more than 4% of Minneapolis residents are now involved in counter-ICE neighborhood patrols, coordinated through Signal chats. these efforts are stopping abductions.
ICE is following grocery shoppers home in an attempt to track down immigrants. Mutual aid volunteers are trained to write address lists on paper, and eat the lists if detained.
This is the USA in 2026.
A clip from the new ep with @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social Aru Shiney-Ajay who’s on the ground in MN:
This is the USA in 2026.
A clip from the new ep with @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social Aru Shiney-Ajay who’s on the ground in MN:
January 29, 2026 at 6:39 PM
ICE is following grocery shoppers home in an attempt to track down immigrants. Mutual aid volunteers are trained to write address lists on paper, and eat the lists if detained.
This is the USA in 2026.
A clip from the new ep with @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social Aru Shiney-Ajay who’s on the ground in MN:
This is the USA in 2026.
A clip from the new ep with @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social Aru Shiney-Ajay who’s on the ground in MN:
we just witnessed an execution and we must respond accordingly.
January 24, 2026 at 9:34 PM
we just witnessed an execution and we must respond accordingly.
US media talking about Iran's future govt while conveniently forgetting in 1953 the US + UK overthrew Iran's progressive, democratically-elected leader Mohammad Mossadegh when he decided Iran’s oil profits should go to Iranians, not BP
Western intervention helped create this mess. more won’t fix it
Western intervention helped create this mess. more won’t fix it
January 14, 2026 at 8:53 PM
US media talking about Iran's future govt while conveniently forgetting in 1953 the US + UK overthrew Iran's progressive, democratically-elected leader Mohammad Mossadegh when he decided Iran’s oil profits should go to Iranians, not BP
Western intervention helped create this mess. more won’t fix it
Western intervention helped create this mess. more won’t fix it
so tired of this happening…
January 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM
so tired of this happening…
In moments like these, the USA needs an opposition party that actually resists — and that represents the interests of working people.
The Democrats aren’t that party.
@sdonziger.bsky.social on the Better Future podcast:
The Democrats aren’t that party.
@sdonziger.bsky.social on the Better Future podcast:
January 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
In moments like these, the USA needs an opposition party that actually resists — and that represents the interests of working people.
The Democrats aren’t that party.
@sdonziger.bsky.social on the Better Future podcast:
The Democrats aren’t that party.
@sdonziger.bsky.social on the Better Future podcast:
Big Oil’s goal is to silence environmental activism worldwide. Here’s what happened to human rights lawyer @sdonziger.bsky.social when he helped win a landmark lawsuit against Chevron in Ecuador:
January 7, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Big Oil’s goal is to silence environmental activism worldwide. Here’s what happened to human rights lawyer @sdonziger.bsky.social when he helped win a landmark lawsuit against Chevron in Ecuador:
in case anyone doubts that capitalism and imperialism are besties, please take a look at today’s economic news headlines (via @earthlyeducation.bsky.social):
January 5, 2026 at 10:39 PM
in case anyone doubts that capitalism and imperialism are besties, please take a look at today’s economic news headlines (via @earthlyeducation.bsky.social):
The US attack on Venezuela isn’t about “liberating the Venezuelan people” — it’s about strengthening the US empire.
January 4, 2026 at 2:11 AM
The US attack on Venezuela isn’t about “liberating the Venezuelan people” — it’s about strengthening the US empire.
how the 2nd Trump admin stopped US climate progress in 2025
December 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
how the 2nd Trump admin stopped US climate progress in 2025
caught red-handed :/
December 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
caught red-handed :/
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liberals are committed to human rights...
but their commitment to capitalism is a bigger priority.
this is why, time and time again, liberalism gives power to the far right.
only a broad-based socialist movement can get us off this flywheel.
@jasonhickel.bsky.social on Better Future podcast:
but their commitment to capitalism is a bigger priority.
this is why, time and time again, liberalism gives power to the far right.
only a broad-based socialist movement can get us off this flywheel.
@jasonhickel.bsky.social on Better Future podcast:
August 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
liberals are committed to human rights...
but their commitment to capitalism is a bigger priority.
this is why, time and time again, liberalism gives power to the far right.
only a broad-based socialist movement can get us off this flywheel.
@jasonhickel.bsky.social on Better Future podcast:
but their commitment to capitalism is a bigger priority.
this is why, time and time again, liberalism gives power to the far right.
only a broad-based socialist movement can get us off this flywheel.
@jasonhickel.bsky.social on Better Future podcast:
capitalism is incompatible with the natural world because it *necessarily* produces rising debt & inequality
@donmacca.bsky.social, founder of @postgrowth.org, on the Better Future podcast:
@donmacca.bsky.social, founder of @postgrowth.org, on the Better Future podcast:
December 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
capitalism is incompatible with the natural world because it *necessarily* produces rising debt & inequality
@donmacca.bsky.social, founder of @postgrowth.org, on the Better Future podcast:
@donmacca.bsky.social, founder of @postgrowth.org, on the Better Future podcast:
this is a telling headline from CNBC. if our economy needs us to keep buying devices that break, maybe it’s the system — not the devices — that needs an upgrade.
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
this is a telling headline from CNBC. if our economy needs us to keep buying devices that break, maybe it’s the system — not the devices — that needs an upgrade.
tired of corporations having too much power? the solution is the same as it ever was: organized labor.
the latest proof comes from a hospital system in California:
the latest proof comes from a hospital system in California:
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
tired of corporations having too much power? the solution is the same as it ever was: organized labor.
the latest proof comes from a hospital system in California:
the latest proof comes from a hospital system in California:
fake climate solutions:
- green capitalism
- carbon offsets
- billionaire-backed techno-fixes
real climate solutions:
- buying less stuff
- $ into public transit
- community-owned energy
- degrowth in rich nations
- land back
- green capitalism
- carbon offsets
- billionaire-backed techno-fixes
real climate solutions:
- buying less stuff
- $ into public transit
- community-owned energy
- degrowth in rich nations
- land back
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
fake climate solutions:
- green capitalism
- carbon offsets
- billionaire-backed techno-fixes
real climate solutions:
- buying less stuff
- $ into public transit
- community-owned energy
- degrowth in rich nations
- land back
- green capitalism
- carbon offsets
- billionaire-backed techno-fixes
real climate solutions:
- buying less stuff
- $ into public transit
- community-owned energy
- degrowth in rich nations
- land back
elon musk wants to block out the sun
wait — we’ve seen this before…
wait — we’ve seen this before…
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
elon musk wants to block out the sun
wait — we’ve seen this before…
wait — we’ve seen this before…
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My morning podcast listen today was @michaelmezz.bsky.social and @graceblakeley.substack.com in conversation on BETTER FUTURE.
It was very cogent discussion of how wealthy people use power & money to control and curate an economic system designed for exploitation.
Includes important examples.
It was very cogent discussion of how wealthy people use power & money to control and curate an economic system designed for exploitation.
Includes important examples.
How Elites Captured Capitalism | Grace Blakeley on Power & Inequality (Better Future 005)
YouTube video by Michael Mezzatesta
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October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My morning podcast listen today was @michaelmezz.bsky.social and @graceblakeley.substack.com in conversation on BETTER FUTURE.
It was very cogent discussion of how wealthy people use power & money to control and curate an economic system designed for exploitation.
Includes important examples.
It was very cogent discussion of how wealthy people use power & money to control and curate an economic system designed for exploitation.
Includes important examples.
how people who support canceling SNAP benefits see the world, apparently
October 31, 2025 at 12:06 AM
how people who support canceling SNAP benefits see the world, apparently
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notes on gatesnotes, in a thread
"A new way to look at the problem" - er, no, he's been running this line for DECADES
On the headline: you can absolutely guarantee anyone presenting themselves as telling tough, hard truths is about to deliver some self-aggrandising nonsense
"A new way to look at the problem" - er, no, he's been running this line for DECADES
On the headline: you can absolutely guarantee anyone presenting themselves as telling tough, hard truths is about to deliver some self-aggrandising nonsense
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
notes on gatesnotes, in a thread
"A new way to look at the problem" - er, no, he's been running this line for DECADES
On the headline: you can absolutely guarantee anyone presenting themselves as telling tough, hard truths is about to deliver some self-aggrandising nonsense
"A new way to look at the problem" - er, no, he's been running this line for DECADES
On the headline: you can absolutely guarantee anyone presenting themselves as telling tough, hard truths is about to deliver some self-aggrandising nonsense
Pix is wildly popular in Brazil 📈
it’s a free, inclusive, publicly-owned digital payment system… and it’s quickly become the most common payment method in 🇧🇷
but it cuts out US corporations — so now the US govt is trying to get it taken down.
this is what capitalist imperialism looks like:
it’s a free, inclusive, publicly-owned digital payment system… and it’s quickly become the most common payment method in 🇧🇷
but it cuts out US corporations — so now the US govt is trying to get it taken down.
this is what capitalist imperialism looks like:
October 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Pix is wildly popular in Brazil 📈
it’s a free, inclusive, publicly-owned digital payment system… and it’s quickly become the most common payment method in 🇧🇷
but it cuts out US corporations — so now the US govt is trying to get it taken down.
this is what capitalist imperialism looks like:
it’s a free, inclusive, publicly-owned digital payment system… and it’s quickly become the most common payment method in 🇧🇷
but it cuts out US corporations — so now the US govt is trying to get it taken down.
this is what capitalist imperialism looks like: