@caroshaffer.bsky.social
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White men—30% of US population!!—are CEOs at 72% of Fortune 500 companies, direct 83% of the movies made in the US, serve as 70% of US Senators, & on & on.
Their representation in key industries is at least double what their share of the pop predicts but it’s still not enough for them!
Their representation in key industries is at least double what their share of the pop predicts but it’s still not enough for them!
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
White men—30% of US population!!—are CEOs at 72% of Fortune 500 companies, direct 83% of the movies made in the US, serve as 70% of US Senators, & on & on.
Their representation in key industries is at least double what their share of the pop predicts but it’s still not enough for them!
Their representation in key industries is at least double what their share of the pop predicts but it’s still not enough for them!
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JD Vance and Donald Trump give themselves an “A + + + + +” on the economy. Americans disagree.
Across the country, people are speaking out and sharing how they’re struggling under Trump’s disastrous economy. Watch @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social:
Across the country, people are speaking out and sharing how they’re struggling under Trump’s disastrous economy. Watch @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social:
December 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
JD Vance and Donald Trump give themselves an “A + + + + +” on the economy. Americans disagree.
Across the country, people are speaking out and sharing how they’re struggling under Trump’s disastrous economy. Watch @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social:
Across the country, people are speaking out and sharing how they’re struggling under Trump’s disastrous economy. Watch @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social:
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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It would cost $30 billion to end homelessness in the USA.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the "Metaverse" has lost his company more than $77 billion.
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
It would cost $30 billion to end homelessness in the USA.
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Toddler loses, and mommy makes macaroni medal to calm his tantrum.
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Toddler loses, and mommy makes macaroni medal to calm his tantrum.
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Brava to Beth Thompson of Big Hill Books in Minneapolis for this excellent rejoinder to our reprehensibly and rabidly racist president.
www.instagram.com/reel/DR0RJ-p...
www.instagram.com/reel/DR0RJ-p...
Big Hill Books on Instagram: "An important message from Big Hill Books.
@bmna #minneapolis @midwest_booksellers"
Minneapolis book seller Beth Thompson shares her appreciation for the Somali community and highlights the importance of supporting local businesses that bring people together. The importance of commun...
www.instagram.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Brava to Beth Thompson of Big Hill Books in Minneapolis for this excellent rejoinder to our reprehensibly and rabidly racist president.
www.instagram.com/reel/DR0RJ-p...
www.instagram.com/reel/DR0RJ-p...
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This post is long—I apologize for that—but it’s written in four parts, so you can read it in digestible chunks. But don’t skip the last one! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Military Under Trump
And more...
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
This post is long—I apologize for that—but it’s written in four parts, so you can read it in digestible chunks. But don’t skip the last one! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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And notice: 11 stars—the number of states in the Confederacy. “Americanism” is the new fascism, as predicted.
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
And notice: 11 stars—the number of states in the Confederacy. “Americanism” is the new fascism, as predicted.
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Historical and political movements are often defined by their rallying cries and protest songs.
Okay, so I did it. In honor of Sandwich Guy, on what should be the last day of his trial, I figured out the chords. And so, with apologies to the late and great Bob Marley, I banged out this quick and (very) rough rendition of "I Threw the Sandwich." 🤣
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Historical and political movements are often defined by their rallying cries and protest songs.
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You know who the real freeloaders in this country are? Not people who rely on SNAP, but corporations whose business model depends on wages so low that taxpayers have to feed their workers.
October 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
You know who the real freeloaders in this country are? Not people who rely on SNAP, but corporations whose business model depends on wages so low that taxpayers have to feed their workers.
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It's 21 days since Rep. Grijalva won her election.
Mike Johnson could swear her in whenever he wanted.
202-225-2777
Mike Johnson could swear her in whenever he wanted.
202-225-2777
October 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It's 21 days since Rep. Grijalva won her election.
Mike Johnson could swear her in whenever he wanted.
202-225-2777
Mike Johnson could swear her in whenever he wanted.
202-225-2777
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It's one thing to lament loss of life and decry political violence, but this revisionism is shockingly dishonest and downright offensive to the millions of people Kirk targeted and upon whom he inflicted pain and misery. The man was a liar and a bigot who gladly hurt others to advance himself.
The best way to honor Charlie's memory is to continue his work: engage with each other, across ideology, through spirited discourse. In a democracy, ideas are tested through words and good-faith debate — never through violence.
September 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It's one thing to lament loss of life and decry political violence, but this revisionism is shockingly dishonest and downright offensive to the millions of people Kirk targeted and upon whom he inflicted pain and misery. The man was a liar and a bigot who gladly hurt others to advance himself.
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Hannah Arendt said 'The death of human empathy is one of the earliest & most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism'
We saw the recent cruelty of MAGA denying empathy to Melissa Hortman
Empathy for Kirk—not because he ever acted like a decent human—but because we are decent humans
We saw the recent cruelty of MAGA denying empathy to Melissa Hortman
Empathy for Kirk—not because he ever acted like a decent human—but because we are decent humans
September 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Hannah Arendt said 'The death of human empathy is one of the earliest & most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism'
We saw the recent cruelty of MAGA denying empathy to Melissa Hortman
Empathy for Kirk—not because he ever acted like a decent human—but because we are decent humans
We saw the recent cruelty of MAGA denying empathy to Melissa Hortman
Empathy for Kirk—not because he ever acted like a decent human—but because we are decent humans
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We’ve never been closer to finding a potential cure for cancer than we were with mRNA.
So of course, RFK Jr. cancelled all government funding for mRNA.
God fucking damn it.
So of course, RFK Jr. cancelled all government funding for mRNA.
God fucking damn it.
August 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
We’ve never been closer to finding a potential cure for cancer than we were with mRNA.
So of course, RFK Jr. cancelled all government funding for mRNA.
God fucking damn it.
So of course, RFK Jr. cancelled all government funding for mRNA.
God fucking damn it.
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Excellent explanation of what's ahead
The Big Bad Ugly Bill
Take a moment to listen and spread the word
The Big Bad Ugly Bill
Take a moment to listen and spread the word
July 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Excellent explanation of what's ahead
The Big Bad Ugly Bill
Take a moment to listen and spread the word
The Big Bad Ugly Bill
Take a moment to listen and spread the word
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25 dead so far across Texas from flooding. Local authorities are blaming poor forecasting.
It’s all so tragically predictable and criminally negligent.
It’s all so tragically predictable and criminally negligent.
NEW: Mass layoffs began today at NOAA.
Workers were fired by email at the agency which runs the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Centre & Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
Services are already shutting down.
The most dangerous regime in the world for US citizens is now their own.
Workers were fired by email at the agency which runs the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Centre & Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
Services are already shutting down.
The most dangerous regime in the world for US citizens is now their own.
Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA
The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.
www.axios.com
July 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
25 dead so far across Texas from flooding. Local authorities are blaming poor forecasting.
It’s all so tragically predictable and criminally negligent.
It’s all so tragically predictable and criminally negligent.
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Gift link to a chilling report from Haaretz that everyone should read. Even if only a fraction of this (and some of the paper’s previous detailed reporting on possible war crimes) is true, we should all be deeply saddened and sickened, as I am right now.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
June 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Gift link to a chilling report from Haaretz that everyone should read. Even if only a fraction of this (and some of the paper’s previous detailed reporting on possible war crimes) is true, we should all be deeply saddened and sickened, as I am right now.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
June 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Nine years ago, a gunman tore through my neighborhood bar, Pulse Nightclub, and stole 49 people from us. I was lucky to make it out alive, but my best friends Drew & Juan never made it home to say goodbye.
Nine years, but it hurts like yesterday. Please #HonorThemWithAction .
Nine years, but it hurts like yesterday. Please #HonorThemWithAction .
June 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nine years ago, a gunman tore through my neighborhood bar, Pulse Nightclub, and stole 49 people from us. I was lucky to make it out alive, but my best friends Drew & Juan never made it home to say goodbye.
Nine years, but it hurts like yesterday. Please #HonorThemWithAction .
Nine years, but it hurts like yesterday. Please #HonorThemWithAction .
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Neo-nazi group with clear Russian links expands activity in the US
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Neo-Nazi group ‘actively seeking to grow in US’ with planned paramilitary training event
The Base is emerging from shadows and ramping up its ranks as White House turns blind eye to the far right
www.theguardian.com
June 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Neo-nazi group with clear Russian links expands activity in the US
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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It’s actually quite simple: Anyone who’ve called teachers groomers for giving teens (allegedly) sexually inappropriate books, but won’t call Andrew & Tristan Tate groomers for beating, sexually assaulting & trafficking teens, is a hypocritical fraud — and a misogynistic asshole.
May 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It’s actually quite simple: Anyone who’ve called teachers groomers for giving teens (allegedly) sexually inappropriate books, but won’t call Andrew & Tristan Tate groomers for beating, sexually assaulting & trafficking teens, is a hypocritical fraud — and a misogynistic asshole.
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We make jokes about this sometimes because it’s laughable. But when journalists try to make sense of the nonsensical, rational out of the irrational, and coherence out of the incoherence, they affirmatively do the public interest great harm.
May 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We make jokes about this sometimes because it’s laughable. But when journalists try to make sense of the nonsensical, rational out of the irrational, and coherence out of the incoherence, they affirmatively do the public interest great harm.