AR Marshall
@arcmarshall.bsky.social
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AR Marshall
@arcmarshall.bsky.social
· Dec 9
To address homelessness I would create and aid shelters and affiliates that provide essential but inaccessible services, such as prepaid phones, IDs, rehab solutions and assistance with proof of residency. We need to tackle the issue of minimum wage to create a sustainable path that is livable
When people say “there’s no connection,” they’re ignoring the money, the lobbying, and the policy trail
This wasn’t about protecting the economy. It was about political convenience: shifting costs onto consumers while insulating powerful financial interests…republican politics
When consumer protections are rolled back while banks profit, and the same industry is simultaneously funding and lobbying policymakers—it is no longer reasonable to treat the outcome as accidental.
January 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
When people say “there’s no connection,” they’re ignoring the money, the lobbying, and the policy trail
This wasn’t about protecting the economy. It was about political convenience: shifting costs onto consumers while insulating powerful financial interests…republican politics
When consumer protections are rolled back while banks profit, and the same industry is simultaneously funding and lobbying policymakers—it is no longer reasonable to treat the outcome as accidental.
Banks and financial trade associations spent heavily on federal lobbying, routed political contributions through Super PACs, and pushed deregulatory policy positions that directly aligned with these outcomes.
January 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
This wasn’t about protecting the economy. It was about political convenience: shifting costs onto consumers while insulating powerful financial interests…republican politics
When consumer protections are rolled back while banks profit, and the same industry is simultaneously funding and lobbying policymakers—it is no longer reasonable to treat the outcome as accidental.
Banks and financial trade associations spent heavily on federal lobbying, routed political contributions through Super PACs, and pushed deregulatory policy positions that directly aligned with these outcomes.
This matters because the banking industry maintained direct lobbying channels to the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress.
January 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
When consumer protections are rolled back while banks profit, and the same industry is simultaneously funding and lobbying policymakers—it is no longer reasonable to treat the outcome as accidental.
Banks and financial trade associations spent heavily on federal lobbying, routed political contributions through Super PACs, and pushed deregulatory policy positions that directly aligned with these outcomes.
This matters because the banking industry maintained direct lobbying channels to the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress.
These are not abstract numbers. Overdraft fees are regressive by design and fall hardest on people already living paycheck to paycheck
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Banks and financial trade associations spent heavily on federal lobbying, routed political contributions through Super PACs, and pushed deregulatory policy positions that directly aligned with these outcomes.
This matters because the banking industry maintained direct lobbying channels to the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress.
These are not abstract numbers. Overdraft fees are regressive by design and fall hardest on people already living paycheck to paycheck
At the same time, Republicans in Congress reversed a rule that would have capped overdraft fees at $5, restoring banks’ ability to charge far higher penalties. The result was predictable: roughly 20 major banks generated billions of dollars in overdraft fees while consumers absorbed the cost.
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM
This matters because the banking industry maintained direct lobbying channels to the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress.
These are not abstract numbers. Overdraft fees are regressive by design and fall hardest on people already living paycheck to paycheck
At the same time, Republicans in Congress reversed a rule that would have capped overdraft fees at $5, restoring banks’ ability to charge far higher penalties. The result was predictable: roughly 20 major banks generated billions of dollars in overdraft fees while consumers absorbed the cost.
During the Trump administration, a series of policy choices increased financial pressure on everyday Americans.
Tariffs raised prices nationwide,to inflationary strain at the household level all while the administration continues to gaslight consumers.As budgets tightened, overdraft usage increased
Tariffs raised prices nationwide,to inflationary strain at the household level all while the administration continues to gaslight consumers.As budgets tightened, overdraft usage increased
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM
These are not abstract numbers. Overdraft fees are regressive by design and fall hardest on people already living paycheck to paycheck
At the same time, Republicans in Congress reversed a rule that would have capped overdraft fees at $5, restoring banks’ ability to charge far higher penalties. The result was predictable: roughly 20 major banks generated billions of dollars in overdraft fees while consumers absorbed the cost.
During the Trump administration, a series of policy choices increased financial pressure on everyday Americans.
Tariffs raised prices nationwide,to inflationary strain at the household level all while the administration continues to gaslight consumers.As budgets tightened, overdraft usage increased
Tariffs raised prices nationwide,to inflationary strain at the household level all while the administration continues to gaslight consumers.As budgets tightened, overdraft usage increased
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 AM
At the same time, Republicans in Congress reversed a rule that would have capped overdraft fees at $5, restoring banks’ ability to charge far higher penalties. The result was predictable: roughly 20 major banks generated billions of dollars in overdraft fees while consumers absorbed the cost.
During the Trump administration, a series of policy choices increased financial pressure on everyday Americans.
Tariffs raised prices nationwide,to inflationary strain at the household level all while the administration continues to gaslight consumers.As budgets tightened, overdraft usage increased
Tariffs raised prices nationwide,to inflationary strain at the household level all while the administration continues to gaslight consumers.As budgets tightened, overdraft usage increased
January 6, 2026 at 4:06 AM
During the Trump administration, a series of policy choices increased financial pressure on everyday Americans.
Tariffs raised prices nationwide,to inflationary strain at the household level all while the administration continues to gaslight consumers.As budgets tightened, overdraft usage increased
Tariffs raised prices nationwide,to inflationary strain at the household level all while the administration continues to gaslight consumers.As budgets tightened, overdraft usage increased
Markets don’t self-regulate downward. Once prices hit the top of tolerance, corporations have no incentive to bring them back down. Glad instacart was held accountable, but that’s just the first step. #pricetolerance
December 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Markets don’t self-regulate downward. Once prices hit the top of tolerance, corporations have no incentive to bring them back down. Glad instacart was held accountable, but that’s just the first step. #pricetolerance
The end result is proof that a huge portion of Americans can be misled, manipulated, and brainwashed, and once a loud minority buys into something, it suddenly feels like it’s mainstream
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The end result is proof that a huge portion of Americans can be misled, manipulated, and brainwashed, and once a loud minority buys into something, it suddenly feels like it’s mainstream
Add to that the fact that most people don’t investigate anything for themselves, and the process speeds up. Of course major media companies, whose owners know exactly how influence works, lean into this
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Add to that the fact that most people don’t investigate anything for themselves, and the process speeds up. Of course major media companies, whose owners know exactly how influence works, lean into this
When your communication relies on low IQ language, it’s not hard for automated accounts to blend in and manipulate the conversation
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
When your communication relies on low IQ language, it’s not hard for automated accounts to blend in and manipulate the conversation
We already know Russia interfered in our elections through social media, yet our political discourse still operates at a level so low that bot accounts simply mimic the style of our President and millions can’t tell the difference
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We already know Russia interfered in our elections through social media, yet our political discourse still operates at a level so low that bot accounts simply mimic the style of our President and millions can’t tell the difference
Look at the pattern
Elon Musk buys Twitter, turns it into X, and suddenly the same ecosystem that’s been a breeding ground for misinformation now has a feature showing the state of origin for accounts…and what do you know? It confirms exactly what people warned about
Elon Musk buys Twitter, turns it into X, and suddenly the same ecosystem that’s been a breeding ground for misinformation now has a feature showing the state of origin for accounts…and what do you know? It confirms exactly what people warned about
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Look at the pattern
Elon Musk buys Twitter, turns it into X, and suddenly the same ecosystem that’s been a breeding ground for misinformation now has a feature showing the state of origin for accounts…and what do you know? It confirms exactly what people warned about
Elon Musk buys Twitter, turns it into X, and suddenly the same ecosystem that’s been a breeding ground for misinformation now has a feature showing the state of origin for accounts…and what do you know? It confirms exactly what people warned about
Honestly it blows my mind how often MAGA and Republicans keep getting conned by their own party. The grift is constant and somehow the same people fall for it again and again. Like I get so mad that it’s that easy and then they blame others for getting screwed over after the fact
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Honestly it blows my mind how often MAGA and Republicans keep getting conned by their own party. The grift is constant and somehow the same people fall for it again and again. Like I get so mad that it’s that easy and then they blame others for getting screwed over after the fact
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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
Too many adults apply the wrong reasoning to everyday issues and feel victimized when their beliefs aren’t validated. So much of that comes from emotional reasoning, poor information habits, and a lack of tools for evaluating claims responsibly
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Too many adults apply the wrong reasoning to everyday issues and feel victimized when their beliefs aren’t validated. So much of that comes from emotional reasoning, poor information habits, and a lack of tools for evaluating claims responsibly
I genuinely think we should require a critical media literacy class in both high school and college. And while schools briefly mention media literacy, it’s rarely emphasized, rarely taught with depth, and almost never connected to real critical thinking skills or personal accountability
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I genuinely think we should require a critical media literacy class in both high school and college. And while schools briefly mention media literacy, it’s rarely emphasized, rarely taught with depth, and almost never connected to real critical thinking skills or personal accountability
11. Corporate loyalty disguised as small business advocacy
They campaign as champions of small business appealing to small entrepreneurs, but nearly all their tax and regulatory priorities disproportionately benefit massive corporations. Small businesses get rhetoric corporations get the checks
They campaign as champions of small business appealing to small entrepreneurs, but nearly all their tax and regulatory priorities disproportionately benefit massive corporations. Small businesses get rhetoric corporations get the checks
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
11. Corporate loyalty disguised as small business advocacy
They campaign as champions of small business appealing to small entrepreneurs, but nearly all their tax and regulatory priorities disproportionately benefit massive corporations. Small businesses get rhetoric corporations get the checks
They campaign as champions of small business appealing to small entrepreneurs, but nearly all their tax and regulatory priorities disproportionately benefit massive corporations. Small businesses get rhetoric corporations get the checks
10. Climate denial for profit
Writing is right on the wall. Every stall tactic on climate change traces back to fossil fuel donors. When the money depends on denial, denial becomes party doctrine.
Writing is right on the wall. Every stall tactic on climate change traces back to fossil fuel donors. When the money depends on denial, denial becomes party doctrine.
9. Attack of Public education
Defund public schools, attack teachers, then use the chaos as proof the system “doesn’t work.” Meanwhile, they push vouchers and for-profit charters that siphon public dollars into private pockets. Not to mention rolling back fed aid and grants for aspiring students
Defund public schools, attack teachers, then use the chaos as proof the system “doesn’t work.” Meanwhile, they push vouchers and for-profit charters that siphon public dollars into private pockets. Not to mention rolling back fed aid and grants for aspiring students
8.Anti-labor across the board
Union busting, opposing minimum wage increases, blocking paid leave, fighting worker protections; it’s the same story every time.When workers gain power, their donors lose control. So workers can’t gain power. Inflation keeps climbing while the minimum wage barely moves
Union busting, opposing minimum wage increases, blocking paid leave, fighting worker protections; it’s the same story every time.When workers gain power, their donors lose control. So workers can’t gain power. Inflation keeps climbing while the minimum wage barely moves
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
10. Climate denial for profit
Writing is right on the wall. Every stall tactic on climate change traces back to fossil fuel donors. When the money depends on denial, denial becomes party doctrine.
Writing is right on the wall. Every stall tactic on climate change traces back to fossil fuel donors. When the money depends on denial, denial becomes party doctrine.
9. Attack of Public education
Defund public schools, attack teachers, then use the chaos as proof the system “doesn’t work.” Meanwhile, they push vouchers and for-profit charters that siphon public dollars into private pockets. Not to mention rolling back fed aid and grants for aspiring students
Defund public schools, attack teachers, then use the chaos as proof the system “doesn’t work.” Meanwhile, they push vouchers and for-profit charters that siphon public dollars into private pockets. Not to mention rolling back fed aid and grants for aspiring students
8.Anti-labor across the board
Union busting, opposing minimum wage increases, blocking paid leave, fighting worker protections; it’s the same story every time.When workers gain power, their donors lose control. So workers can’t gain power. Inflation keeps climbing while the minimum wage barely moves
Union busting, opposing minimum wage increases, blocking paid leave, fighting worker protections; it’s the same story every time.When workers gain power, their donors lose control. So workers can’t gain power. Inflation keeps climbing while the minimum wage barely moves
7. Deregulation for donors
Environmental protections, labor standards, consumer rights… they strip them down right after industry lobbying ramps up. It’s a conveyor belt: donor money=deregulation. Literally back to the 1800s
Environmental protections, labor standards, consumer rights… they strip them down right after industry lobbying ramps up. It’s a conveyor belt: donor money=deregulation. Literally back to the 1800s
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
9. Attack of Public education
Defund public schools, attack teachers, then use the chaos as proof the system “doesn’t work.” Meanwhile, they push vouchers and for-profit charters that siphon public dollars into private pockets. Not to mention rolling back fed aid and grants for aspiring students
Defund public schools, attack teachers, then use the chaos as proof the system “doesn’t work.” Meanwhile, they push vouchers and for-profit charters that siphon public dollars into private pockets. Not to mention rolling back fed aid and grants for aspiring students
8.Anti-labor across the board
Union busting, opposing minimum wage increases, blocking paid leave, fighting worker protections; it’s the same story every time.When workers gain power, their donors lose control. So workers can’t gain power. Inflation keeps climbing while the minimum wage barely moves
Union busting, opposing minimum wage increases, blocking paid leave, fighting worker protections; it’s the same story every time.When workers gain power, their donors lose control. So workers can’t gain power. Inflation keeps climbing while the minimum wage barely moves
7. Deregulation for donors
Environmental protections, labor standards, consumer rights… they strip them down right after industry lobbying ramps up. It’s a conveyor belt: donor money=deregulation. Literally back to the 1800s
Environmental protections, labor standards, consumer rights… they strip them down right after industry lobbying ramps up. It’s a conveyor belt: donor money=deregulation. Literally back to the 1800s
6.They scream about the deficit, then pass tax cuts for billionaires and corporations that blow holes in the budget.This isn’t ideology the math is PUBLICLY AVAILABLE information. It’s corruption dressed up as policy.They conflate tax increases on the top percentile as the same rate for all-not true
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
8.Anti-labor across the board
Union busting, opposing minimum wage increases, blocking paid leave, fighting worker protections; it’s the same story every time.When workers gain power, their donors lose control. So workers can’t gain power. Inflation keeps climbing while the minimum wage barely moves
Union busting, opposing minimum wage increases, blocking paid leave, fighting worker protections; it’s the same story every time.When workers gain power, their donors lose control. So workers can’t gain power. Inflation keeps climbing while the minimum wage barely moves
7. Deregulation for donors
Environmental protections, labor standards, consumer rights… they strip them down right after industry lobbying ramps up. It’s a conveyor belt: donor money=deregulation. Literally back to the 1800s
Environmental protections, labor standards, consumer rights… they strip them down right after industry lobbying ramps up. It’s a conveyor belt: donor money=deregulation. Literally back to the 1800s
6.They scream about the deficit, then pass tax cuts for billionaires and corporations that blow holes in the budget.This isn’t ideology the math is PUBLICLY AVAILABLE information. It’s corruption dressed up as policy.They conflate tax increases on the top percentile as the same rate for all-not true
5. Immigration hypocrisy
They campaign on border security fundraise off the crisis, dramatize it on TV… and then block bipartisan immigration bills (i.e. bipartisan immigration bill during biden term). Because fixing the issue kills their best election talking point
They campaign on border security fundraise off the crisis, dramatize it on TV… and then block bipartisan immigration bills (i.e. bipartisan immigration bill during biden term). Because fixing the issue kills their best election talking point
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
7. Deregulation for donors
Environmental protections, labor standards, consumer rights… they strip them down right after industry lobbying ramps up. It’s a conveyor belt: donor money=deregulation. Literally back to the 1800s
Environmental protections, labor standards, consumer rights… they strip them down right after industry lobbying ramps up. It’s a conveyor belt: donor money=deregulation. Literally back to the 1800s
6.They scream about the deficit, then pass tax cuts for billionaires and corporations that blow holes in the budget.This isn’t ideology the math is PUBLICLY AVAILABLE information. It’s corruption dressed up as policy.They conflate tax increases on the top percentile as the same rate for all-not true
5. Immigration hypocrisy
They campaign on border security fundraise off the crisis, dramatize it on TV… and then block bipartisan immigration bills (i.e. bipartisan immigration bill during biden term). Because fixing the issue kills their best election talking point
They campaign on border security fundraise off the crisis, dramatize it on TV… and then block bipartisan immigration bills (i.e. bipartisan immigration bill during biden term). Because fixing the issue kills their best election talking point
4. Manufactured culture wars
They don’t legislate they distract. Book bans, pronoun panics, “woke” hysteria… endless bs culture war noise to avoid addressing material issues they have no intention of fixing. In reality Anti-woke is just anti black or anti-empathy to avoid accountability
They don’t legislate they distract. Book bans, pronoun panics, “woke” hysteria… endless bs culture war noise to avoid addressing material issues they have no intention of fixing. In reality Anti-woke is just anti black or anti-empathy to avoid accountability
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
6.They scream about the deficit, then pass tax cuts for billionaires and corporations that blow holes in the budget.This isn’t ideology the math is PUBLICLY AVAILABLE information. It’s corruption dressed up as policy.They conflate tax increases on the top percentile as the same rate for all-not true
5. Immigration hypocrisy
They campaign on border security fundraise off the crisis, dramatize it on TV… and then block bipartisan immigration bills (i.e. bipartisan immigration bill during biden term). Because fixing the issue kills their best election talking point
They campaign on border security fundraise off the crisis, dramatize it on TV… and then block bipartisan immigration bills (i.e. bipartisan immigration bill during biden term). Because fixing the issue kills their best election talking point
4. Manufactured culture wars
They don’t legislate they distract. Book bans, pronoun panics, “woke” hysteria… endless bs culture war noise to avoid addressing material issues they have no intention of fixing. In reality Anti-woke is just anti black or anti-empathy to avoid accountability
They don’t legislate they distract. Book bans, pronoun panics, “woke” hysteria… endless bs culture war noise to avoid addressing material issues they have no intention of fixing. In reality Anti-woke is just anti black or anti-empathy to avoid accountability
3. Consumer protection rollbacks
Look at their push to weaken credit card rules and dismantle the law introduced by Elizabeth Warren. Every move benefits predatory actions of lenders and banks. Not the public. Not the working class. The banks.
Look at their push to weaken credit card rules and dismantle the law introduced by Elizabeth Warren. Every move benefits predatory actions of lenders and banks. Not the public. Not the working class. The banks.
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
5. Immigration hypocrisy
They campaign on border security fundraise off the crisis, dramatize it on TV… and then block bipartisan immigration bills (i.e. bipartisan immigration bill during biden term). Because fixing the issue kills their best election talking point
They campaign on border security fundraise off the crisis, dramatize it on TV… and then block bipartisan immigration bills (i.e. bipartisan immigration bill during biden term). Because fixing the issue kills their best election talking point