Since when do we kidnap the leaders of other countries?
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Since when do we kidnap the leaders of other countries?
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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The top 1% evade $163B in taxes each year
Employers steal $50B from workers each year
Insurance companies defrauded Medicare for at least $50B
Trump joked he’s giving himself a $1B settlement
Only caring about fraud when it’s immigrants means it’s not the fraud you care about
Employers steal $50B from workers each year
Insurance companies defrauded Medicare for at least $50B
Trump joked he’s giving himself a $1B settlement
Only caring about fraud when it’s immigrants means it’s not the fraud you care about
December 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The top 1% evade $163B in taxes each year
Employers steal $50B from workers each year
Insurance companies defrauded Medicare for at least $50B
Trump joked he’s giving himself a $1B settlement
Only caring about fraud when it’s immigrants means it’s not the fraud you care about
Employers steal $50B from workers each year
Insurance companies defrauded Medicare for at least $50B
Trump joked he’s giving himself a $1B settlement
Only caring about fraud when it’s immigrants means it’s not the fraud you care about
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They keep saying that the only way to improve the economy is to give the wealthy and corporations tax breaks.
So we've been doing just that for forty years.
And the only ones doing well in this economy are the wealthy and corporations.
Can't you see we've been scammed?
So we've been doing just that for forty years.
And the only ones doing well in this economy are the wealthy and corporations.
Can't you see we've been scammed?
December 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
They keep saying that the only way to improve the economy is to give the wealthy and corporations tax breaks.
So we've been doing just that for forty years.
And the only ones doing well in this economy are the wealthy and corporations.
Can't you see we've been scammed?
So we've been doing just that for forty years.
And the only ones doing well in this economy are the wealthy and corporations.
Can't you see we've been scammed?
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Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
Money Doesn't Buy Elections. It Does Something Worse.
Campaign ads barely move the needle. The real influence is hiding in plain sight.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
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"In the worst cases, the infected would die from liver cancer before reaching adulthood. Brian McMahon, a physician who treated some of those cases, told me about one particular patient—'18 years old, 4.0 GPA, with a full ride to University of Alaska.'"
RFK Jr.’s Crusade Against Vaccines Hits Its Action Phase
His anti-vax–stacked advisory committee is expected to revise rules for life-saving hepatitis B vax.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"In the worst cases, the infected would die from liver cancer before reaching adulthood. Brian McMahon, a physician who treated some of those cases, told me about one particular patient—'18 years old, 4.0 GPA, with a full ride to University of Alaska.'"
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According to the Federal Reserve, the richest 1% of Americans are now worth $52 TRILLION.
And most of us can't afford gas, groceries, rent, or healthcare.
“Trickle-down economics” is the greatest trick the wealthy and powerful have ever pulled.
And most of us can't afford gas, groceries, rent, or healthcare.
“Trickle-down economics” is the greatest trick the wealthy and powerful have ever pulled.
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
According to the Federal Reserve, the richest 1% of Americans are now worth $52 TRILLION.
And most of us can't afford gas, groceries, rent, or healthcare.
“Trickle-down economics” is the greatest trick the wealthy and powerful have ever pulled.
And most of us can't afford gas, groceries, rent, or healthcare.
“Trickle-down economics” is the greatest trick the wealthy and powerful have ever pulled.
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As the Municipality of Anchorage nears the end of its 50th anniversary year, city leaders hope to incorporate the traditional quillwork designs of the Dena’ina people into its long-standing municipal seal. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Anchorage Assembly reveals options for new city seal with Dena’ina designs
The municipality is seeking public feedback on four new possible designs.
www.adn.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
As the Municipality of Anchorage nears the end of its 50th anniversary year, city leaders hope to incorporate the traditional quillwork designs of the Dena’ina people into its long-standing municipal seal. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
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45 yrs of US history, in 25 words:
The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
45 yrs of US history, in 25 words:
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ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎
Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org
#BeThere 👍
Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org
#BeThere 👍
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎
Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org
#BeThere 👍
Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org
#BeThere 👍
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🔥 MICHIGAN — Senate candidate Dr. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social : “Someone always gets paid… we have to become resistant to the games they play when they say the words ‘WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE.”
This part👇🏽
This part👇🏽
September 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🔥 MICHIGAN — Senate candidate Dr. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social : “Someone always gets paid… we have to become resistant to the games they play when they say the words ‘WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE.”
This part👇🏽
This part👇🏽
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We can be morally outraged by an assassination and at the same time acknowledge that Charlie Kirk’s racism and misogyny were immoral. Whitewashing his behavior and beliefs betrays the collective by masking how we got to this place in America.
Let’s Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was
The right-wing influencer did not deserve to die, and we shouldn’t forget the many despicable things he said and did.
www.thenation.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We can be morally outraged by an assassination and at the same time acknowledge that Charlie Kirk’s racism and misogyny were immoral. Whitewashing his behavior and beliefs betrays the collective by masking how we got to this place in America.
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "He's a wartime president. He's the head of a war party. War on women. War on voting rights. War on Hispanics. A war on this state. War on institutions. Now he wants war on history."
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This guy is trying to get a Nobel Peace Prize? When he's bringing war to the American people? He sent the United States Marines into the United States of America."
August 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "He's a wartime president. He's the head of a war party. War on women. War on voting rights. War on Hispanics. A war on this state. War on institutions. Now he wants war on history."
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Washington DC has 702,000 people, is 45% Black and has 0 senators
Wyoming has 590,000 people, is 86% white and has 2 senators
DC needs a state with proper representation, not a military takeover
Wyoming has 590,000 people, is 86% white and has 2 senators
DC needs a state with proper representation, not a military takeover
August 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Washington DC has 702,000 people, is 45% Black and has 0 senators
Wyoming has 590,000 people, is 86% white and has 2 senators
DC needs a state with proper representation, not a military takeover
Wyoming has 590,000 people, is 86% white and has 2 senators
DC needs a state with proper representation, not a military takeover
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The VA’s unilateral termination of union contracts for ~360k workers represents a loss of 2.5% OF ALL UNION MEMBERS IN AMERICA.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.
August 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The VA’s unilateral termination of union contracts for ~360k workers represents a loss of 2.5% OF ALL UNION MEMBERS IN AMERICA.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.
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UPDATE: @SenatorHagerty and the Republicans just voted to let Trump take the Qatari jet with him when he leaves office.
Insane corruption. There is no bottom.
Insane corruption. There is no bottom.
July 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
UPDATE: @SenatorHagerty and the Republicans just voted to let Trump take the Qatari jet with him when he leaves office.
Insane corruption. There is no bottom.
Insane corruption. There is no bottom.
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The same Republican Party that impeached Bill Clinton over a consensual sex act with another adult is now protecting Donald Trump for alleged nonconsensual sex acts with underage girls. #WWJD?
July 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The same Republican Party that impeached Bill Clinton over a consensual sex act with another adult is now protecting Donald Trump for alleged nonconsensual sex acts with underage girls. #WWJD?
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It’s sobering to realize that there are powerful people in Washington and Silicon Valley who believe America’s biggest problem is that it has too many non-white people and they’ve been successfully executing on a decade long plan to “fix” it.
This post by Mekka Okereke from 2017 predicted the OBBBA
This post by Mekka Okereke from 2017 predicted the OBBBA
July 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It’s sobering to realize that there are powerful people in Washington and Silicon Valley who believe America’s biggest problem is that it has too many non-white people and they’ve been successfully executing on a decade long plan to “fix” it.
This post by Mekka Okereke from 2017 predicted the OBBBA
This post by Mekka Okereke from 2017 predicted the OBBBA
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Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District has deleted this tweet.
July 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District has deleted this tweet.
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You can’t make this sh*t up
July 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
You can’t make this sh*t up
Very frustrating to read this in a NYT article: “Meaningful deficit reduction will be difficult to achieve without making changes to the nation’s social safety net programs.”
No, meaningful deficit reduction could also be achieved through tax reform.
No, meaningful deficit reduction could also be achieved through tax reform.
June 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Very frustrating to read this in a NYT article: “Meaningful deficit reduction will be difficult to achieve without making changes to the nation’s social safety net programs.”
No, meaningful deficit reduction could also be achieved through tax reform.
No, meaningful deficit reduction could also be achieved through tax reform.
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Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)
(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)
June 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)
(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)
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Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.
June 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Take a listen and seriously consider it. While this is not an uncommon practice, I am glad people are beginning to speak up about it.