Amtrak trains are so awful. Train travel in the United States is so awful.

What the country has is Corporate Socialism instead of- it’s the distribution of the people’s money and debt which they will have to pay off to already wealthy corporations

"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —MLK Jr.

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

NEWS: White House Aides Joke They Rule Republicans in Congress with an "Iron Fist"
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Baruch Hashem!
A miracle for Simchat Torah!
#JewSky

Thank you to Century Village West Palm Beach for inviting to come speak to the community. Seniors have spent their lives working towards the ability to retire and enjoy their lives.

I will always fight for programs and services that help to make sure our seniors age gracefully and with dignity.

ICE hit our area hard again today. I spent the morning and afternoon on patrol, and then came home for Understory, the emotional and spiritual support group for activists I co-facilitate. @tanuja.bsky.social was going to cover for me, but I decided I needed to be there, for my sake. I was right.

Happy Thanksgiving CANADA ❤️🇨🇦 🍁🍁

Ah yes, air traffic controllers must show up for work without pay, but Congress can take the day off. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he’ll be making “necessary cuts” to the department, because nothing fixes staffing shortages quite like firing more people.

Let's get this straight: Speaker Johnson canceled session and refuses to swear in Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva, who would be the 218th signer of the discharge petition to force a vote to release the Epstein files.

Bring us back in session, release the files, and let's open the government.

Where will Trump aim his cloaked provocateurs?

Where will he arrest "Antifa"?

Where will he set up his social media team to show the protestors being brutalized and arrested?

I bet they're going to want to get this frogs and other forest animal inflatables...

Where will he send his goons?

Indigenous Peoples Day!

Police officers who publicly declare that they’ll quit if a mayoral candidate they dislike wins the election are (1) usually bluffing—sure buddy, toss away that paycheck and pension—and (2) exactly the sort of cops cities would be better off without, ones who don’t see themselves as public servants.

An unprecedented event is set to occur this upcoming Saturday, October 18. Millions & millions of Americans will gather in what is expected to be the largest peacetime protest in American history.

#NoKingsOct18

FULL STORY: socialcontractwithjoewalsh.substack.com/p/podcast-te...

RESIST!
SHOW UP!
VOTE!

On Wednesday 10/15 at 6 PM, City Council will be hearing the first two pieces of legislation related to Portland's response to the federal government.

A short 🧵on this meeting:

There are three items on the agenda: The first is the Urban Forest Plan. The other two are about the federal gov't.

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NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.