Richard Garnett
@richardgarnett.bsky.social
economics, travel, geek, 1's & 0's, elca. views expressed are my own opinions / feelings / beliefs. taxtherich. proudly not on twitter. Vive L'Humanité.
Crony Capitalism
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Crony Capitalism
MONTHLY, Let's have those payments monthly!
Voters mostly blame Republicans for the shutdown, but President Donald Trump has proposed the issuance of $2,000 tariff rebate payments to all Americans to make them forget.
#NeverForget
#NeverForget
Trump can’t quit his favorite economic policy approach: Direct payments
The president’s advisers vow that he’s serious about tariff rebate checks and health insurance aid, despite skepticism from experts.
www.semafor.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
MONTHLY, Let's have those payments monthly!
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We do need updating to our electrical grid. We need more renewable energy, and we have the ability to do it...and lower costs for everyone.
Batteries can modernize the grid, but skeptics say Xcel has profits in mind • Minnesota Reformer
Xcel Energy wants to place dozens of high-voltage batteries at commercial sites across Minnesota over the next few years.
minnesotareformer.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
We do need updating to our electrical grid. We need more renewable energy, and we have the ability to do it...and lower costs for everyone.
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
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Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
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Ok.
But will Catholic bishops instruct their parishes to withhold Eucharist from politicians who support mass indiscriminate deportation?
Vance, Moreno, Tillis, etc?
As well as the ICE agents who are committing the deportations?
But will Catholic bishops instruct their parishes to withhold Eucharist from politicians who support mass indiscriminate deportation?
Vance, Moreno, Tillis, etc?
As well as the ICE agents who are committing the deportations?
At meeting, US Catholic bishops say they oppose ‘indiscriminate mass deportation of people’
(RNS) — The bishops approved an immigration statement with 216 in favor, five opposed and three abstentions.
www.google.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ok.
But will Catholic bishops instruct their parishes to withhold Eucharist from politicians who support mass indiscriminate deportation?
Vance, Moreno, Tillis, etc?
As well as the ICE agents who are committing the deportations?
But will Catholic bishops instruct their parishes to withhold Eucharist from politicians who support mass indiscriminate deportation?
Vance, Moreno, Tillis, etc?
As well as the ICE agents who are committing the deportations?
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“If we are not protecting the most marginalized of us, then who is protected at all?” asked Bahari Thomas, A4TE’s director of public education.
A devastating reality: New report finds violence and erasure ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance
“If we are not protecting the most marginalized of us, then who is protected at all?” asked Bahari Thomas, A4TE’s director of public education.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“If we are not protecting the most marginalized of us, then who is protected at all?” asked Bahari Thomas, A4TE’s director of public education.
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Performative public lying is a hallmark of far right authoritarian parties
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Performative public lying is a hallmark of far right authoritarian parties
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I keep waiting for all the winning we were promised.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I keep waiting for all the winning we were promised.
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Today marks the start of Transgender Awareness Week, where we come together to celebrate, uplift, and honor our trans and non-binary community.
There is no LGBTQ+ without the “T” — PERIOD. Learn more and join us in the fight for equality: hrc.im/transawarenessweek
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
There is no LGBTQ+ without the “T” — PERIOD. Learn more and join us in the fight for equality: hrc.im/transawarenessweek
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Today marks the start of Transgender Awareness Week, where we come together to celebrate, uplift, and honor our trans and non-binary community.
There is no LGBTQ+ without the “T” — PERIOD. Learn more and join us in the fight for equality: hrc.im/transawarenessweek
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
There is no LGBTQ+ without the “T” — PERIOD. Learn more and join us in the fight for equality: hrc.im/transawarenessweek
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
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A week is a LONG time before a vote. Keep the pressure up, because Trump is calling anyone he can to change their votes.
House effort to force vote on releasing Epstein files can advance
A discharge petition now has the 218 signatures needed to trigger a vote on releasing more Epstein files.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A week is a LONG time before a vote. Keep the pressure up, because Trump is calling anyone he can to change their votes.
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Wow. Women see what's happening here, and they don't want to be around for it.
Record share of women want to leave U.S. for good — more than double that of men
That's four times as high as in 2014.
www.axios.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Wow. Women see what's happening here, and they don't want to be around for it.
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Gov. Pritzker: “All I can say is that whether it was the loss in the elections a week ago that's led to Donald Trump deciding to pull CBP out or the fact that Greg Bovino is a snowflake…Whatever it is, the people of Chicago have deserved better than having CBP and Greg Bovino in this city.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Gov. Pritzker: “All I can say is that whether it was the loss in the elections a week ago that's led to Donald Trump deciding to pull CBP out or the fact that Greg Bovino is a snowflake…Whatever it is, the people of Chicago have deserved better than having CBP and Greg Bovino in this city.”
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1-manufacture low-cost generic medicine
2-trigger price-gouging rules with a state of emergency on grocery costs
3-investigate unfair pricing
4-hire a deputy mayor for affordability
5-enforce shrinkflation and misleading unit prices
6-disqualify city contractors that use deceptive pricing
2-trigger price-gouging rules with a state of emergency on grocery costs
3-investigate unfair pricing
4-hire a deputy mayor for affordability
5-enforce shrinkflation and misleading unit prices
6-disqualify city contractors that use deceptive pricing
Six Ways Zohran Mamdani Can Make New York City Affordable Again - The American Prospect
Mamdani begins his term with something few mayors ever have: an energized following and an international megaphone. His administration could launch a 100-day affordability sprint, using executive and ...
prospect.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
1-manufacture low-cost generic medicine
2-trigger price-gouging rules with a state of emergency on grocery costs
3-investigate unfair pricing
4-hire a deputy mayor for affordability
5-enforce shrinkflation and misleading unit prices
6-disqualify city contractors that use deceptive pricing
2-trigger price-gouging rules with a state of emergency on grocery costs
3-investigate unfair pricing
4-hire a deputy mayor for affordability
5-enforce shrinkflation and misleading unit prices
6-disqualify city contractors that use deceptive pricing
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The racist right will use Mamdani to scare everyone and push through even more terrible policies.
Mamdani becomes MAGA's immigrant bogeyman
Republicans aren't just making immigration tougher. They're also sowing fear about Mamdani's popularity.
www.axios.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The racist right will use Mamdani to scare everyone and push through even more terrible policies.
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Another feast being prepared at Mar-a-Lago as Trump demands states cut food stamps
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Another feast being prepared at Mar-a-Lago as Trump demands states cut food stamps
Dem Tea Party moment
LFG
LFG
I am now ready for a very robust primary season to weed out Democrats who can't fight with everything they have for us.
When the primary is over, though, I'm falling in line. But until that point, you need to prove to me you are worthy of my support
When the primary is over, though, I'm falling in line. But until that point, you need to prove to me you are worthy of my support
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
Senate Democrats have validated our worst fears about a party unwilling to meet the moment
plus.briantylercohen.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Dem Tea Party moment
LFG
LFG
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I am now ready for a very robust primary season to weed out Democrats who can't fight with everything they have for us.
When the primary is over, though, I'm falling in line. But until that point, you need to prove to me you are worthy of my support
When the primary is over, though, I'm falling in line. But until that point, you need to prove to me you are worthy of my support
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
Senate Democrats have validated our worst fears about a party unwilling to meet the moment
plus.briantylercohen.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I am now ready for a very robust primary season to weed out Democrats who can't fight with everything they have for us.
When the primary is over, though, I'm falling in line. But until that point, you need to prove to me you are worthy of my support
When the primary is over, though, I'm falling in line. But until that point, you need to prove to me you are worthy of my support
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Let me get this straight.
Most of us live paycheck-to-paycheck to afford groceries, rent, healthcare.
Trump could have kept healthcare premiums from spiking, but he gave the rich tax cuts instead.
And now we're letting him open the government WITHOUT securing lower premiums?🤔
Most of us live paycheck-to-paycheck to afford groceries, rent, healthcare.
Trump could have kept healthcare premiums from spiking, but he gave the rich tax cuts instead.
And now we're letting him open the government WITHOUT securing lower premiums?🤔
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Let me get this straight.
Most of us live paycheck-to-paycheck to afford groceries, rent, healthcare.
Trump could have kept healthcare premiums from spiking, but he gave the rich tax cuts instead.
And now we're letting him open the government WITHOUT securing lower premiums?🤔
Most of us live paycheck-to-paycheck to afford groceries, rent, healthcare.
Trump could have kept healthcare premiums from spiking, but he gave the rich tax cuts instead.
And now we're letting him open the government WITHOUT securing lower premiums?🤔
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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
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No health care, no deal.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No health care, no deal.
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This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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Politicians were never going to save the people—it’s up to us:
• Get connected to the resistance:
www.fiftyfifty.one
• Get trained on noncooperation:
nokings.org/rise
• Get bold for rapid response:
nokings.org/alliance
• Get engaged in politics:
pol-rev.com
• Get started:
Choosedemocracy.us
• Get connected to the resistance:
www.fiftyfifty.one
• Get trained on noncooperation:
nokings.org/rise
• Get bold for rapid response:
nokings.org/alliance
• Get engaged in politics:
pol-rev.com
• Get started:
Choosedemocracy.us
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Politicians were never going to save the people—it’s up to us:
• Get connected to the resistance:
www.fiftyfifty.one
• Get trained on noncooperation:
nokings.org/rise
• Get bold for rapid response:
nokings.org/alliance
• Get engaged in politics:
pol-rev.com
• Get started:
Choosedemocracy.us
• Get connected to the resistance:
www.fiftyfifty.one
• Get trained on noncooperation:
nokings.org/rise
• Get bold for rapid response:
nokings.org/alliance
• Get engaged in politics:
pol-rev.com
• Get started:
Choosedemocracy.us
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Yesterday, Chuck Schumer and his fellow cowards showed once again that our politicians do not serve the people; they serve their donors and themselves. This political system is broken and the leadership is out of touch. If Schumer is not immediately replaced, Dems should lose any trust that remains.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Yesterday, Chuck Schumer and his fellow cowards showed once again that our politicians do not serve the people; they serve their donors and themselves. This political system is broken and the leadership is out of touch. If Schumer is not immediately replaced, Dems should lose any trust that remains.
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The administration can fully fund SNAP. It just doesn't want to.
This is a tale as old as time.
We can make healthcare affordable, childcare free, and give hungry kids food.
The people at the top just don't want to.
They want that money for billionaire tax breaks.
This is a tale as old as time.
We can make healthcare affordable, childcare free, and give hungry kids food.
The people at the top just don't want to.
They want that money for billionaire tax breaks.
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The administration can fully fund SNAP. It just doesn't want to.
This is a tale as old as time.
We can make healthcare affordable, childcare free, and give hungry kids food.
The people at the top just don't want to.
They want that money for billionaire tax breaks.
This is a tale as old as time.
We can make healthcare affordable, childcare free, and give hungry kids food.
The people at the top just don't want to.
They want that money for billionaire tax breaks.