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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

Qatar gave Trump a $400M jet. Trump gave them a military facility on US soil.

The UAE bought $2B of Trump's stablecoin. Trump gave them access to rare AI chips.

Saudi Arabia invested $2B in Kushner's firm. Trump sold them $142B in arms.

If this isn't corruption, what is?

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · 1d

This Mainer deeply appreciates this post.

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Aaron Huertas @aaronhuertas.bsky.social · 1d

I would simply not use a national party body to intervene in a primary race and instead build infrastructure for the eventual nominee, trusting the choice of primary voters, but then again I lack the political acumen of people who have steered the party into its lowest ever modern approval rating.

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 2d

On Indigenous People's Day—and every day—we all have a responsibility to protect the land we live on.

Read more from Angelo Villagomez here: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/5-ways-scientists-ngos-and-governments-can-support-indigenous-led-conservation/

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Sara Partridge, PhD @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: The "compact" the Trump administration proposed to 9 universities earlier this month is a dangerous trap -- not only would the deal cede significant control over colleges, but it would open them and their leaders up to great legal risk.

www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

Trump’s “Compact” With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy

The White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is unconstitutional, unlawful, and will put universities and their administrators at direct risk from a politicized Justi...

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Power At Work @poweratwork.bsky.social · 6d

“Dream big dreams. Fight big fights.”
Leo Gerard lived by those words — and changed the labor movement forever. Read Michael Wessel's tribute to the legendary @steelworkers.bsky.social president and leader of the labor movement in @poweratwork.bsky.social's newest post poweratwork.us/remembering-...

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Labour Climate and Environment Forum @lcefuk.bsky.social · 16d

'In Conversation with Emily Thornberry MP' starting now! We are co-hosting this with @chathamhouse.org. Joining @emilythornberry.bsky.social is Mike Williams (@mwilli.bsky.social), Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress (@americanprogress.bsky.social) and @paulmcnamee.bsky.social

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Tom Moore @thmoore.bsky.social · Sep 15

Fifteen years after Citizens United opened the floodgates of corporate and dark political money, the Center for American Progress has figured out how to slam them back shut.

CAP published its groundbreaking how-to report today: "The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant."

The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant

By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics.

www.americanprogress.org

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Megan Corton Scott @mcortonscott.bsky.social · 29d

Trump’s 2nd term has left many clinging to the status quo on climate multilateralism. We argue for more.

Proud to publish w/ @americanprogress.bsky.social 's Ryan Mulholland & @mwilli.bsky.social on how global trade policy can back workers, industries & the planet.

🔗 renewal.org.uk/blog/a-multi...

A multilateral approach to climate and trade policy could revolutionize efforts to decarbonize heavy industries and counter non market overcapacity

In the fight against climate change, multilateralism remains paramount. The world cannot let the arguments of the day (in this case, the American president’s fixation on unilateral tariffs) stand in t...

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for August 2025. The report found that the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump added just 22,000 jobs last month and the national unemployment rate has increased to 4.3 percent.

STATEMENT: Weak Jobs Report Reveals Damage From Trump’s Economy, CAP’s Emily Gee Says

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Jill Rosenthal @jillrose.bsky.social · Sep 4

"This report sets examples of Kennedy’s costly, chaotic, and corrupt actions from EVERY DAY he has served as Secretary." From Feb 13- Sept 4. 203 days of sowing chaos and spreading misinformation; dismantling HHS research, prevention and health care and more. www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 27

In the midst of terrible things happening, small points of joy are very valuable. This is one of my small points of joy.

Chris Pflum @raptormkii.bsky.social · Aug 27

Back to the updates.

RB Dante Miller reportedly signed to the practice squad. The Giants still have the option to go Turbo, keeping their best offensive player (not named Jaxson Dart) from the preseason.

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 27

"Biden comes in and passes the biggest infrastructure bill in our nation’s history. … Part of what’s keeping us from being in recession right now is the amount of federal dollars still flowing to construction projects.."

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Another kind of road warrior: Trump pitches asphalt for DC streets - Roll Call

President Donald Trump has revived a debate about the best and most cost-effective way to build roads, favoring blacktop over concrete.

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 27

Kinda proud of this one...

"During his first term, Trump fancied himself as the infrastructure president, regularly touting plans for rebuilding roads and bridges, Williams said.

'He didn’t do a damn thing. He was a huge failure...'

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Another kind of road warrior: Trump pitches asphalt for DC streets - Roll Call

President Donald Trump has revived a debate about the best and most cost-effective way to build roads, favoring blacktop over concrete.

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 25

I feel like this can happen...

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 19

Noting that this account only follows @heartsofpine.bsky.social @portlandseadogs.bsky.social and @maineceltics.bsky.social. Love that and hope it stays that way through the whole campaign.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · Aug 19

My name is Graham Platner and I’m running for US Senate to defeat Susan Collins and topple the oligarchy that’s destroying our country.

I’m a veteran, oysterman, and working class Mainer who’s seen this state become unlivable for working people. And that makes me deeply angry.

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 19

So... I hope so @chrisbataille.bsky.social... but I'm not holding my breath especially since the US fed govt has exited stage right on supporting literally anything clean, most notably EVs. Sigh.

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 19

And it's cuz he got scared witless by BYD after secretly driving one for months! insideevs.com/news/764318/...

‘The Most Humbling Thing I’ve Ever Seen’: Ford CEO On China’s Car Industry

Ford CEO Jim Farley said Chinese cars have

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's supposedly Jim Farley's (Ford's CEO) mission to create the affordable EV made in North America. Calls it their "Model T moment" --> tech.yahoo.com/transportati...

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 15

WELL ACTUALLY CHRIS…

I kid I kid. This “EVs and renewables are just as bad for the environment BLARGH” trolling is one of the more annoying (and sadly potent) examples of people ignoring expertise and falling for disinformation.

But ya know, steel made with coal is just as clean…

Chris Bataille @chrisbataille.bsky.social · Aug 15

For those who regularly do this BS correcting, thank you, it’s exhausting

Chris Bataille @chrisbataille.bsky.social · Aug 15

1) Most new vehicle batteries no longer use nickel and cobalt, they are lithium iron phosphate. 2) EV are roughly triple as efficient as gas cars because of heat loss. 3) read this www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-21...

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 13

Spurs gonna Spurs. OY.

But! There was promise in this pain. At least that's what I'm telling myself.

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 13

This Spurs team is feisty today. I like it. #COYS

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 13

But only one has a stellar Rush song written about it tho!

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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · Aug 13

I love PWM. And it's not an irrational love.

Matt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · Aug 13

Actually, you know what? Let’s stop complaining for a second. QT this with a GOOD airport. Defend that title as much or as little as you like. But let’s hear about airports that don’t suck.

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