Audrey Thompson
@audreyelizabeth.bsky.social
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DOGE is a trojan horse to gut labor, consumer, and environmental protections.
If DOGE actually wanted to cut waste, it would end the massive tax loopholes, contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
If DOGE actually wanted to cut waste, it would end the massive tax loopholes, contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
The REAL Waste That Elon's DOGE Should Cut
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
DOGE is a trojan horse to gut labor, consumer, and environmental protections.
If DOGE actually wanted to cut waste, it would end the massive tax loopholes, contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
If DOGE actually wanted to cut waste, it would end the massive tax loopholes, contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
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Trump's "strategic cryptocurrency reserve" is a blatant giveaway to wealthy crypto donors, who spent millions to buy friendly regulators in the 2024 election.
Crypto Bought the 2024 Election
The 2024 election's biggest winner wasn't Trump or Vance. It was the cryptocurrency industry, which spent $134 million to buy itself a subservient Congress.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Trump's "strategic cryptocurrency reserve" is a blatant giveaway to wealthy crypto donors, who spent millions to buy friendly regulators in the 2024 election.
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love this @rokhanna.bsky.social
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
March 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
love this @rokhanna.bsky.social
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
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DOGE’s expenses have risen above 40 million, with weekly costs now exceeding 10 million. We will release an updated DOGE staff list soon.
February 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
DOGE’s expenses have risen above 40 million, with weekly costs now exceeding 10 million. We will release an updated DOGE staff list soon.
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America's image has changed, says the Singapore Minister of Defense, "from liberator to great disruptor to a landlord seeking rent"
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
Remarks By Minister For Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen at the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Annual Leaders Roundtable, “On The Horns Of A Trilemma: Geopolitical Recession, Technological Leadership And Energy S...
Find the latest MINDEF/SAF News Releases, Speeches, and Statements here.
www.mindef.gov.sg
February 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
America's image has changed, says the Singapore Minister of Defense, "from liberator to great disruptor to a landlord seeking rent"
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-eve...
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This is what oligarchy looks like.
February 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is what oligarchy looks like.
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Guess who pays for tax cuts for the rich? You do.
Through cuts to Medicaid, higher health premiums, and skyrocketing housing costs, working families will foot the bill for the GOP's tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy. accountable.us/how-will-con... @accountable-us.bsky.social
Through cuts to Medicaid, higher health premiums, and skyrocketing housing costs, working families will foot the bill for the GOP's tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy. accountable.us/how-will-con... @accountable-us.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Guess who pays for tax cuts for the rich? You do.
Through cuts to Medicaid, higher health premiums, and skyrocketing housing costs, working families will foot the bill for the GOP's tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy. accountable.us/how-will-con... @accountable-us.bsky.social
Through cuts to Medicaid, higher health premiums, and skyrocketing housing costs, working families will foot the bill for the GOP's tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy. accountable.us/how-will-con... @accountable-us.bsky.social
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Germany's Left Party has a new goal of cutting the wealth of billionaires in half within a decade.
Ultimately, they "believe there should not be any billionaires."
They aim to implement a wealth tax and raise inheritance and income taxes on the rich.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Ultimately, they "believe there should not be any billionaires."
They aim to implement a wealth tax and raise inheritance and income taxes on the rich.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Germany's Left Party wants to halve billionaires' wealth – DW – 02/08/2025
The Left Party says "there shouldn't be any billionaires." With Germany gearing up for an election, the far-left force has launched a new tax plan — though it will most likely never get a chance to im...
www.dw.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Germany's Left Party has a new goal of cutting the wealth of billionaires in half within a decade.
Ultimately, they "believe there should not be any billionaires."
They aim to implement a wealth tax and raise inheritance and income taxes on the rich.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Ultimately, they "believe there should not be any billionaires."
They aim to implement a wealth tax and raise inheritance and income taxes on the rich.
www.dw.com/en/germanys-...
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A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to “immediately restore frozen funding” approved by Congress, following lawsuits from states.
February 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to “immediately restore frozen funding” approved by Congress, following lawsuits from states.
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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Here @mcuban.bsky.social points out the hypocrisy of Musk shrouding his “transparency” crusade in secrecy — including a likely plan to load our data into his MEMPHIS-based supercomputer👇🏽
Calling it a “cost-cutting effort” helps cover it up. It’s an ideologically-driven power grab.
Calling it a “cost-cutting effort” helps cover it up. It’s an ideologically-driven power grab.
February 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Here @mcuban.bsky.social points out the hypocrisy of Musk shrouding his “transparency” crusade in secrecy — including a likely plan to load our data into his MEMPHIS-based supercomputer👇🏽
Calling it a “cost-cutting effort” helps cover it up. It’s an ideologically-driven power grab.
Calling it a “cost-cutting effort” helps cover it up. It’s an ideologically-driven power grab.
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"give me the man and I will find the crime" was a Stalinist thing
Breaking from me and @mjsdc.bsky.social : Newly installed AG Pam Bondi sent out more than a dozen memos in a 15 minute period on Wednesday. One of them told staffers to come up with "proposals for criminal investigations" of large companies that have DEIA initiatives. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Pam Bondi Instructs Trump DOJ to Criminally Investigate Companies That Do DEI
Civil rights advocates may well file suit immediately against the Justice Department to secure an injunction.
slate.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
"give me the man and I will find the crime" was a Stalinist thing
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Flashes’ Open Beta kicks off tonight—initially on iOS, with Android coming soon! 🚀
In the meantime, check out Flashes’ sister app, @bluescreen.blue, which has already made its way to the App Store. It’s a video-centric Bluesky client that shares much of its foundation with Flashes.
In the meantime, check out Flashes’ sister app, @bluescreen.blue, which has already made its way to the App Store. It’s a video-centric Bluesky client that shares much of its foundation with Flashes.
February 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Flashes’ Open Beta kicks off tonight—initially on iOS, with Android coming soon! 🚀
In the meantime, check out Flashes’ sister app, @bluescreen.blue, which has already made its way to the App Store. It’s a video-centric Bluesky client that shares much of its foundation with Flashes.
In the meantime, check out Flashes’ sister app, @bluescreen.blue, which has already made its way to the App Store. It’s a video-centric Bluesky client that shares much of its foundation with Flashes.
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January 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Was hoping I wouldn’t have to dust off this gem again.
January 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Was hoping I wouldn’t have to dust off this gem again.
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Make no mistake: Trump’s first week was a catastrophe for many vulnerable people. But the biggest story was his startling initial moves from democracy to oligarchy.
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
Trump's first week: The Real Story
Let it be known
robertreich.substack.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Make no mistake: Trump’s first week was a catastrophe for many vulnerable people. But the biggest story was his startling initial moves from democracy to oligarchy.
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...