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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 14h

When will we collectively agree that we're subsidizing the lifestyle of the rich and wealthy?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Just some light reading for today... www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...

@citizensforethics.org

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 1d

All while Bondi is saying in the oversight hearing that they're fixing the justice to ensure this is a one tier justice system.

Hypocrisy right from the top.

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 1d

Senator #hawley just said that the FBI tapped his and others phones, which they didn't. They collected date and time information on calls from senators who denied the 2020 election results.

It's ironic he's upset with this when ICE has been granted access to Israeli spyware to spy on Americans.

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 5d

You know, if you've dropped Netflix and Disney+, and you've still got the extra cash sitting around, why not drop $60 for #PBS?

Reinvest it into better platforms.

Plus, then you can go watch the very relevant The Dictators Playbook series. Best know what signs to look out for.

Just saying.

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 5d

Start with the new ballroom.

Karoline Leavitt says White House must cut spending due to shutdown

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer's money" during shutdown.

www.npr.org

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 6d

To whoever needs to see this.

I'm not your enemy.

I'm a dad to a beautiful baby girl, married to the most amazing Mexican women ever, and have 2 stubborn but amazing pups.

Essentially, I'm your average person who want people to be taken care of

Whomever tells you I'm the enemy is wrong. I'm not.

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 6d

What are we doing with all these AI data centers being built?

Replacing perfectly capable human actors and actresses with AI generated ones.

If we're going have AI forced on us, can we replace corporate executives instead?

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 6d

Companies want you to be loyal to them while they are constantly being bought out by private equity, changing their names, benefits, salary structure, and org chart in the process.

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 6d

The monopolization/centralization of everything is dangerous let alone when it expands into our basic necessities.

This laissez-faire approach isn't working for most of us.

Our politicians are bought out by the wealthy who this benefits the most.

So why do we keep voting for them?

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 6d

This is the result of not talking about what we're allowing, whether it is actually providing value to people's lives, and our excessive individualism.

Sure, you get your deliveries a little bit faster but people are hurt in the process.

When do the cons out weigh the pros?

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 6d

Amazon has paused drone deliveries in Arizona after a pair of its drones crashed into a crane.

Someone was treated for smoke inhalation from the wreckage.

The FAA says it will investigate the incident.

www.theverge.com/news/790636/...

Amazon halts drone deliveries in Arizona after a pair crashed into a crane

Two delivery drones hit a crane and crashed into nearby parking lots.

www.theverge.com

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 6d

What do rich people do with more money? They buy assets.

What do the rest of us do with more money? Buy houses, cars, basic necessities, save for retirement, helping grandma and grandpa, support local businesses.

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

With how much data is collected on us and sold to whoever wants to pay, how soon will it be before we find out our employeers are using it to "increase productivity" and "driving growth via essential efficiency improvements"?

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

We are better than this.

Better than threatening eachother for speaking our minds.

Better than silencing others for their beliefs.

Better than forcing others to be who we want them to be.

We are better.

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

Media isn't reporting on it when they should be.

The vaugness of the targets guides the gov towards another era of macarthyism.

Dislike the economy and voice your opinion? Anti-capitalist

Disagree with Christianity to guide gov? Anti-christianity

Share history of U.S. imperialism? Anti-american.

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

NSMP-7 sets a dangerous precedent, enabling the gov to take action against individuals that don't share the beliefs of this administration.

Directing gov to target and persecute beliefs such as anti-americanism, anti-capitalism, anti-christianity and extremism on race, immigration, and gender.

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

There's a finite amount of wealth at any one point.

The cuts given to us and the wealthy harm us when the wealthy end up taking a larger portion of wealth created in the end, even if you get a cut that puts more in your pocket.

Global wealth tax is how we balance the scale.

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

Why is it controversial to bailout student debt holders but not corporations or the country of Argentina?

#conservatives, I'm genuinely curious.

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

Or, imagine $20 billion was spent on our most critical global issues

Reducing mass migration through wellness improvements including improving basic necessities, crime reduction, community development and climate protection

Affordable housing development

Advancing sustainable development goals

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

Imagine if that $20 billion was spent in the U.S.

Paying teachers more/funding education

Free meals/supplies for school children

Renewable energy research/implementation

Public transportation/walkable cities

Healthcare improvements

Housing homeless

Training for ppl/unemployed replaced by AI

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

$20 billion to bailout Argentina's failing economy under Milei before the Oct. elections.

This is imperialism. The U.S. is imposing it's will on another nation to influence it's political and economic outcomes.

This isn't the first time the U.S. has done this either. Left and Right are guilty.

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

MAGA argues that Kirk was taken out of context due to the left using soundbites as clickbait instead of actually listening to his entire speeches.

The same tactic Kirk himself used.

The issue is that type of tabloid style media is what is incentivized with current media algorithms and consumption.

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Americans for Tax Fairness @4taxfairness.bsky.social · 8d

The billionaires in charge don't care about a government shutdown. They don't care if federal workers are fired or work without pay.

But they do care about us calling them out in unison.

It's time to get loud and demand a budget that works for our entire country, not just them.

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acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 7d

Hey #michigan, schools are for kids first and foremost.

If the state budget doesn't include free meals for students, then schools should be cutting budgets for nonessential programs like extra curriculars including sports.

No kid should be hungry while at school so someone can tackle someone else.

acriss-mon.bsky.social @acriss-mon.bsky.social · 8d

Our cars are required to have backup cameras, airbags, belts, etc.

But then we allow lifted trucks, extremely bright headlights, and ultra-customized vehicles that are clearly dangerous and we do nothing about it.