samihiggins
@samihiggins.bsky.social
Procurement by day. Writer at McCovey Chronicles, AuDHDer, Swiftie, cat mom (she/her)
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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Who do I know near Oakland who needs beautiful voids?
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I’m facilitating the rehoming of two sweet cats who belonged to a friend who recently passed unexpectedly. They deserve a stable place to land. 2-3 year old bonded pair, one male one female. Please send me a DM if you have the interest and ability to care for these sweet voids. Located in Oakland.
December 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Who do I know near Oakland who needs beautiful voids?
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Had a pretty shitty epiphany last night that kept me up all night. I have absolutely no education in finance/economics. But I keep seeing ppl say the forced AI bubble is the only thing driving the US economy at the moment. Which got me thinking about what it is that we actually produce here.
December 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Had a pretty shitty epiphany last night that kept me up all night. I have absolutely no education in finance/economics. But I keep seeing ppl say the forced AI bubble is the only thing driving the US economy at the moment. Which got me thinking about what it is that we actually produce here.
merry christmas from northern california
December 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
merry christmas from northern california
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Every squishy center-leftist who had “legitimate concerns” about some youth transition needs to face facts: there was no counterparty you could negotiate on the margins with. The other side wants trans people not to exist. It’s that simple.
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Every squishy center-leftist who had “legitimate concerns” about some youth transition needs to face facts: there was no counterparty you could negotiate on the margins with. The other side wants trans people not to exist. It’s that simple.
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My response to anything over the next two weeks
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My response to anything over the next two weeks
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/stares in Hunger Games
Trump announces an "unprecedented four-day athletic event" with "one young man and one young woman from each state and territory"
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
/stares in Hunger Games
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This is why you never give an inch to the bigots. All those centrists dems (Newsom, Mayo Pete) claiming there are concerns around trans kids, you're complicit in this.
This doesn't get rid of trans people, it just makes them suffer unbearably. Get your head straight: trans rights are human rights.
This doesn't get rid of trans people, it just makes them suffer unbearably. Get your head straight: trans rights are human rights.
RFK Jr announces moves to cut off gender-affirming care for children – US politics live
Donald Trump’s health secretary announces rules designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is why you never give an inch to the bigots. All those centrists dems (Newsom, Mayo Pete) claiming there are concerns around trans kids, you're complicit in this.
This doesn't get rid of trans people, it just makes them suffer unbearably. Get your head straight: trans rights are human rights.
This doesn't get rid of trans people, it just makes them suffer unbearably. Get your head straight: trans rights are human rights.
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this, but it's also the venture capital company that bought out the chain that used to occupy the building the spirit halloween is now nestled into
The US is Spirit Halloween.
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
this, but it's also the venture capital company that bought out the chain that used to occupy the building the spirit halloween is now nestled into
in garb we trust. 🫡
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
in garb we trust. 🫡
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garbanzo24 ... please share your vision of BEANS with the masses
December 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
garbanzo24 ... please share your vision of BEANS with the masses
Oh sweet we're finally out of the 40s....oh
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Oh sweet we're finally out of the 40s....oh
when the edible and the melatonin hit at the exact same time
a cartoon says good morning starshine and the earth says hello
Alt: A cartoon of Mr. Burns from the Simpsons wearing a medical gown, glowing a radioactive neon green, and with highly dilated pupils. The text says "good morning starshine and the earth says hello"
media.tenor.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
when the edible and the melatonin hit at the exact same time
THE SUN IS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A MONTH. THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!
a man in a suit and tie says oh my god okay it 's happening ..
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says oh my god okay it 's happening ..
media.tenor.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
THE SUN IS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A MONTH. THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!
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reminder, you’re allowed to like whatever music, food, movie etc you like, you don’t have to listen to nimrods on the internet who just want to seem cool and shit all over things
December 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
reminder, you’re allowed to like whatever music, food, movie etc you like, you don’t have to listen to nimrods on the internet who just want to seem cool and shit all over things
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For the second year in a row, the wealth gains for the 100 richest Americans exceeded what ALL American households spent on groceries combined.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
December 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For the second year in a row, the wealth gains for the 100 richest Americans exceeded what ALL American households spent on groceries combined.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
In today's episode of infuriated rants about capitalism: Planned obsolescence is bullshit. But if we're stuck dealing with it, it sure would be nice if I could pay off things like phones and cars before they stopped working entirely.
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In today's episode of infuriated rants about capitalism: Planned obsolescence is bullshit. But if we're stuck dealing with it, it sure would be nice if I could pay off things like phones and cars before they stopped working entirely.
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"According to the…annual Harris Poll, for the 1st time, a majority of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to democracy. A remarkable 71% believe there should be a wealth tax. A majority believe there should be a cap on how much wealth a person can accumulate." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
Opinion | The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"According to the…annual Harris Poll, for the 1st time, a majority of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to democracy. A remarkable 71% believe there should be a wealth tax. A majority believe there should be a cap on how much wealth a person can accumulate." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
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who has two thumbs and front row tickets to Brandon Belt Celebration Day?
a doctor with a stethoscope around his neck talks to another doctor in a hospital
ALT: a doctor with a stethoscope around his neck talks to another doctor in a hospital
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
who has two thumbs and front row tickets to Brandon Belt Celebration Day?
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This is the entirety of his bio on the official Vandy roster
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This is the entirety of his bio on the official Vandy roster
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I'm at the combination
December 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I'm at the combination
This gives the same energy as when you're doing the dishes and someone comes in at the end and says "I was going to do that."
No they weren't. They just wanted to feel better about not doing it.
No they weren't. They just wanted to feel better about not doing it.
The Giants reportedly were "involved" in talks to sign free-agent starting pitcher Cody Ponce before he agreed to a deal with the Blue Jays
Giants reportedly were 'involved' in Cody Ponce contract talks before pitcher's Blue Jays agreement
The San Francisco Giants reportedly were "involved" in discussions with free-agent starting pitcher Cody Ponce before he agreed to sign with Toronto.
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:32 AM
This gives the same energy as when you're doing the dishes and someone comes in at the end and says "I was going to do that."
No they weren't. They just wanted to feel better about not doing it.
No they weren't. They just wanted to feel better about not doing it.
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as a grantwriter, the lack of unrestricted funding is a MASSIVE burden on nonprofits. everyone wants to fund a new shiny pilot program that makes them look like innovators. they don’t want to help make your tried and tested programs that have served the community for 50 years more sustainable
The headline I feel like is that all the philanthropic donations from billionaires typically have a shitload of restrictions.
Mackenzie is like “you’re doing work to stop something horrible or to help something good? Cool. Here’s a few hundred million.” and the paper is like “wow… so novel”
Mackenzie is like “you’re doing work to stop something horrible or to help something good? Cool. Here’s a few hundred million.” and the paper is like “wow… so novel”
Mackenzie Scott’s signature philanthropic style is giving unrestricted gifts—a rarity in the industry. trib.al/DjrurgM
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 AM
as a grantwriter, the lack of unrestricted funding is a MASSIVE burden on nonprofits. everyone wants to fund a new shiny pilot program that makes them look like innovators. they don’t want to help make your tried and tested programs that have served the community for 50 years more sustainable