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When I was 17, I opened my first checking account w/a couple hundred bucks. I didn’t meet the min monthly deposit, so they kept charging fees until I owed them money. It stuck with me—I still won’t bank w/BofA.
There’s no upside to this move for anyone who isn’t rich—just cruelty for cruelty’s sake
There’s no upside to this move for anyone who isn’t rich—just cruelty for cruelty’s sake
March 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
When I was 17, I opened my first checking account w/a couple hundred bucks. I didn’t meet the min monthly deposit, so they kept charging fees until I owed them money. It stuck with me—I still won’t bank w/BofA.
There’s no upside to this move for anyone who isn’t rich—just cruelty for cruelty’s sake
There’s no upside to this move for anyone who isn’t rich—just cruelty for cruelty’s sake
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This has to be photo of the year.
Zelensky is the entire world outside of MAGA.
Zelensky is the entire world outside of MAGA.
March 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This has to be photo of the year.
Zelensky is the entire world outside of MAGA.
Zelensky is the entire world outside of MAGA.
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
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Musk 💯💯💯 rigged the election in the swing states.
Harris actually won.
Harris actually won.
February 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Musk 💯💯💯 rigged the election in the swing states.
Harris actually won.
Harris actually won.
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This is called “projection”
February 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This is called “projection”
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To survive this moment, understand in your bones that history happens in the present tense.
History you need to know: The Montgomery Bus Boycott went on for almost a year.
February 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
To survive this moment, understand in your bones that history happens in the present tense.
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Trump axed hundreds of FAA officials, fired the TSA chief and froze air traffic controller hiring.
Now, this has been US aviation’s deadliest week since November of 2001.
Now, this has been US aviation’s deadliest week since November of 2001.
February 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Trump axed hundreds of FAA officials, fired the TSA chief and froze air traffic controller hiring.
Now, this has been US aviation’s deadliest week since November of 2001.
Now, this has been US aviation’s deadliest week since November of 2001.
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"Govt is important. We need it to regulate a whole range of things. When it fails in those functions, people die. That Trump is indifferent to his responsibilities & incompetent means we can expect more deadly accidents in every aspect of society regulated by the federal govt — which is all of them"
DCA crash puts Trump's appalling unfitness on full display
When crisis hits, he makes it worse.
www.publicnotice.co
February 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
"Govt is important. We need it to regulate a whole range of things. When it fails in those functions, people die. That Trump is indifferent to his responsibilities & incompetent means we can expect more deadly accidents in every aspect of society regulated by the federal govt — which is all of them"
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i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve
January 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve
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BREAKING: AOC blames crash on Trump / Elon
“I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”
“I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”
January 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
BREAKING: AOC blames crash on Trump / Elon
“I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”
“I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”
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Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇
January 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇
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HELL YES:
Michael Steele delivers a genius game-plan to absolutely DERAIL the GOP.
Democrats need to STOP helping Republicans. “Let them choke on (their majority).”
His words were BLUNT:
“Y'all need to chill on this, all this kumbaya partisan bi-partisan crap.” He added.
🔥🔥🔥
Michael Steele delivers a genius game-plan to absolutely DERAIL the GOP.
Democrats need to STOP helping Republicans. “Let them choke on (their majority).”
His words were BLUNT:
“Y'all need to chill on this, all this kumbaya partisan bi-partisan crap.” He added.
🔥🔥🔥
January 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
HELL YES:
Michael Steele delivers a genius game-plan to absolutely DERAIL the GOP.
Democrats need to STOP helping Republicans. “Let them choke on (their majority).”
His words were BLUNT:
“Y'all need to chill on this, all this kumbaya partisan bi-partisan crap.” He added.
🔥🔥🔥
Michael Steele delivers a genius game-plan to absolutely DERAIL the GOP.
Democrats need to STOP helping Republicans. “Let them choke on (their majority).”
His words were BLUNT:
“Y'all need to chill on this, all this kumbaya partisan bi-partisan crap.” He added.
🔥🔥🔥
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Community is the antidote to despair.
Happy to host! 🌹
Happy to host! 🌹
Building the multiracial working class today in the Bronx with @aoc.bsky.social at our DSA 101.
January 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Community is the antidote to despair.
Happy to host! 🌹
Happy to host! 🌹
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trump was asked why he pardoned January 6th attackers who committed violence against cops, and he said they'd already spent years in jail and "murderers don't even go to jail in this country."
Sometimes, that's true.
Sometimes, that's true.
January 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
trump was asked why he pardoned January 6th attackers who committed violence against cops, and he said they'd already spent years in jail and "murderers don't even go to jail in this country."
Sometimes, that's true.
Sometimes, that's true.
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Can you imagine the courage it took to preach this message directly to the president? This is what a follower of Jesus looks like. (Partial transcript below.)
1.21.25 Homily by The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde
YouTube video by Washington National Cathedral
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Can you imagine the courage it took to preach this message directly to the president? This is what a follower of Jesus looks like. (Partial transcript below.)
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Cool! How does this lower costs?
January 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Cool! How does this lower costs?
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www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb... … magnificent. We do not have the luxury of giving up
Opinion | The stunning dignity of Kamala Harris
Harris presided over Monday's certification ceremony just two days after Black voting rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
www.msnbc.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb... … magnificent. We do not have the luxury of giving up
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While we’re banning books…
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
January 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
While we’re banning books…
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
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Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don’t teach
Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don't teach
Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found.
apnews.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don’t teach
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New in PN: Trump's walk back on lowering prices is a media failure
'The mainstream press enabled Trump’s scam by helping him create an impression that he had an actual plan instead of reporting the obvious truth — that he was offering nothing but bluster and empty talking points all along."
'The mainstream press enabled Trump’s scam by helping him create an impression that he had an actual plan instead of reporting the obvious truth — that he was offering nothing but bluster and empty talking points all along."
Trump's walk back on lowering prices is a media failure
He was lying all along and got away with it.
www.publicnotice.co
December 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
New in PN: Trump's walk back on lowering prices is a media failure
'The mainstream press enabled Trump’s scam by helping him create an impression that he had an actual plan instead of reporting the obvious truth — that he was offering nothing but bluster and empty talking points all along."
'The mainstream press enabled Trump’s scam by helping him create an impression that he had an actual plan instead of reporting the obvious truth — that he was offering nothing but bluster and empty talking points all along."
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Social Security has been 7 years from going bankrupt for the past 56 years.
This is a lie Republicans created and perpetuate to condition you into accepting the loss of an earned benefit you paid for in every check you ever earned.
This is a lie Republicans created and perpetuate to condition you into accepting the loss of an earned benefit you paid for in every check you ever earned.
December 7, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Social Security has been 7 years from going bankrupt for the past 56 years.
This is a lie Republicans created and perpetuate to condition you into accepting the loss of an earned benefit you paid for in every check you ever earned.
This is a lie Republicans created and perpetuate to condition you into accepting the loss of an earned benefit you paid for in every check you ever earned.
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"Repeat after me: there was no 'landslide'. There was no 'blowout'. There was no 'sweeping' mandate given to Trump by the electorate. The numbers don’t lie."
My new Guardian op-ed on the new GOP election lie - and why it's important to rebut it! I brought (lots of) receipts:
My new Guardian op-ed on the new GOP election lie - and why it's important to rebut it! I brought (lots of) receipts:
Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud | Mehdi Hasan
In 2024, we have a new post-election lie – Trump didn’t just win, Republicans say, but he won big. He won a landslide. That’s false
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 4:02 PM
"Repeat after me: there was no 'landslide'. There was no 'blowout'. There was no 'sweeping' mandate given to Trump by the electorate. The numbers don’t lie."
My new Guardian op-ed on the new GOP election lie - and why it's important to rebut it! I brought (lots of) receipts:
My new Guardian op-ed on the new GOP election lie - and why it's important to rebut it! I brought (lots of) receipts:
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Right now, there's a lot of journalists and talking heads trying to tell the Dems they need to change their messaging, instead of being honest about the racism, misogyny, and lack of education on the issues that made people vote for a criminal-sociopath.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-the-dem...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-the-dem...
No, the Democratic Party Can't "Message Better" to Racism, Misogyny, and Ignorance
In the wake of the election results, one of the most common media postmortems has been the Democratic Party’s supposed failure to reach those Americans who they were unable to persuade over the course...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Right now, there's a lot of journalists and talking heads trying to tell the Dems they need to change their messaging, instead of being honest about the racism, misogyny, and lack of education on the issues that made people vote for a criminal-sociopath.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-the-dem...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-the-dem...