EthakosOfSparta
@ethakosofsparta.bsky.social
Vermonter, Social Worker, DJ, Progressive, Latino 🇸🇻 M4A 🏥🚑
“It’s not about destroying what you hate, it’s about saving what you love”
Opinions are my own, r/t does not = endorsement
“It’s not about destroying what you hate, it’s about saving what you love”
Opinions are my own, r/t does not = endorsement
“Democracy came to America as an unintended consequence of the American Revolution”
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November 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“Democracy came to America as an unintended consequence of the American Revolution”
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This 940-page reconciliation bill has a list of horrific provisions. One of the worst is a $211 billion tax break to the top 0.2% who inherit $30 million.
In this bill 16 million lose health care & hungry kids lose nutrition. Meanwhile, billionaires get much richer. Disgusting.
In this bill 16 million lose health care & hungry kids lose nutrition. Meanwhile, billionaires get much richer. Disgusting.
June 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This 940-page reconciliation bill has a list of horrific provisions. One of the worst is a $211 billion tax break to the top 0.2% who inherit $30 million.
In this bill 16 million lose health care & hungry kids lose nutrition. Meanwhile, billionaires get much richer. Disgusting.
In this bill 16 million lose health care & hungry kids lose nutrition. Meanwhile, billionaires get much richer. Disgusting.
When people experiences connection, their brain chemistry changes. Dinners, music, acts of service provide belonging. I know we can unlock minds who have given up hope on government.
My teacher Mr. potter told me once: “People don’t care about what you know, until they know you care”
#politics #VT
My teacher Mr. potter told me once: “People don’t care about what you know, until they know you care”
#politics #VT
June 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A Dem party that prioritizes golf tournaments, is a Dem party that is not focused on the needs of working class people. The Democratic Party needs to function much more like a mutual aid organization and a lot less like a country club
Community dinners topple oligarchy
#workingclass #democrats
Community dinners topple oligarchy
#workingclass #democrats
June 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A Dem party that prioritizes golf tournaments, is a Dem party that is not focused on the needs of working class people. The Democratic Party needs to function much more like a mutual aid organization and a lot less like a country club
Community dinners topple oligarchy
#workingclass #democrats
Community dinners topple oligarchy
#workingclass #democrats
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This wasn’t leadership. It was surrender. And unless they fix it next session, the damage to our public education system will be long-lasting.
Vermont’s students, educators, and small towns deserve better. #vtpoli
Vermont’s students, educators, and small towns deserve better. #vtpoli
June 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This wasn’t leadership. It was surrender. And unless they fix it next session, the damage to our public education system will be long-lasting.
Vermont’s students, educators, and small towns deserve better. #vtpoli
Vermont’s students, educators, and small towns deserve better. #vtpoli
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Scott, Lee and Johnson are back in Thune’s office. They are trying to reach a deal. Might be a while though.
June 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Scott, Lee and Johnson are back in Thune’s office. They are trying to reach a deal. Might be a while though.
“I think they would rather go down with the Titanic than give up the fact that they are captains of the boat”
Dear, Dem Party Establishment
When Bob Dylan said “get out of the way if you can’t lend a hand”
THIS IS WHAT HE MEANT
#politicalrevolution #humanrights
#getinvolved
Dear, Dem Party Establishment
When Bob Dylan said “get out of the way if you can’t lend a hand”
THIS IS WHAT HE MEANT
#politicalrevolution #humanrights
#getinvolved
June 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
“I think they would rather go down with the Titanic than give up the fact that they are captains of the boat”
Dear, Dem Party Establishment
When Bob Dylan said “get out of the way if you can’t lend a hand”
THIS IS WHAT HE MEANT
#politicalrevolution #humanrights
#getinvolved
Dear, Dem Party Establishment
When Bob Dylan said “get out of the way if you can’t lend a hand”
THIS IS WHAT HE MEANT
#politicalrevolution #humanrights
#getinvolved
Democracy is the right system. But it has to be not just protected from Donald Trump, but from the ultra wealthy who exert way too much influence in the Democratic Party.
Democracy is a social construction; made real in the macro by ensuring it is felt in the micro.
#gyst #democrats #democracy
Democracy is a social construction; made real in the macro by ensuring it is felt in the micro.
#gyst #democrats #democracy
March 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Democracy is the right system. But it has to be not just protected from Donald Trump, but from the ultra wealthy who exert way too much influence in the Democratic Party.
Democracy is a social construction; made real in the macro by ensuring it is felt in the micro.
#gyst #democrats #democracy
Democracy is a social construction; made real in the macro by ensuring it is felt in the micro.
#gyst #democrats #democracy
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I think we too often get in the mindset that the only time to mobilize is when there is an election. Yes. But also mobilize when the policy stakes are so high and we can still do something about it.
Thus, Bernie and AOC in Vegas and Phoenix today
Thus, Bernie and AOC in Vegas and Phoenix today
March 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I think we too often get in the mindset that the only time to mobilize is when there is an election. Yes. But also mobilize when the policy stakes are so high and we can still do something about it.
Thus, Bernie and AOC in Vegas and Phoenix today
Thus, Bernie and AOC in Vegas and Phoenix today
Our trans neighbors didn’t just cut Medicaid by $880 billion, that was the billionaire class. A lot of folks are worried about the wrong 1%
March 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Our trans neighbors didn’t just cut Medicaid by $880 billion, that was the billionaire class. A lot of folks are worried about the wrong 1%
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The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
March 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
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Mr. Musk plans to layoff 83,000 workers at the VA. That means lower quality care for our vets. Unacceptable.
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
March 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Mr. Musk plans to layoff 83,000 workers at the VA. That means lower quality care for our vets. Unacceptable.
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
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Legislation that I passed and was funded by Congress, Solar for All, could reduce electric bills for working class families by 80%.
The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.
The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.
Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say.
Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow
Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Legislation that I passed and was funded by Congress, Solar for All, could reduce electric bills for working class families by 80%.
The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.
The Trump Admin is refusing to release the money in order to protect the profits of fossil fuel billionaires. Unacceptable. Release the funds NOW.
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Republicans aren’t hiding anything. Their priorities are written in black and white: trillions of dollars in tax breaks to the rich, while making savage cuts to Medicaid, housing, nutrition and education. The reconciliation bill will make the rich even richer and the poor poorer.
February 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Republicans aren’t hiding anything. Their priorities are written in black and white: trillions of dollars in tax breaks to the rich, while making savage cuts to Medicaid, housing, nutrition and education. The reconciliation bill will make the rich even richer and the poor poorer.
Watching all of this suffering and fear play out, it is hard not to feel exhausted and hopeless. @aoc.bsky.social is right: they want you to be tired.
BUT remember to rest and be strategic with your energy; self-care is resistance.
They are underestimating us big time and think they already won.
BUT remember to rest and be strategic with your energy; self-care is resistance.
They are underestimating us big time and think they already won.
February 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Watching all of this suffering and fear play out, it is hard not to feel exhausted and hopeless. @aoc.bsky.social is right: they want you to be tired.
BUT remember to rest and be strategic with your energy; self-care is resistance.
They are underestimating us big time and think they already won.
BUT remember to rest and be strategic with your energy; self-care is resistance.
They are underestimating us big time and think they already won.
Elon Musk calls working people the “parasite class” but his/Trump’s supporters think he’s talking about their neighbor who makes less than they do, the immigrant family around the corner - surely not them.
He is talking about YOU and all of us. They think they are kings.
#classsolidarity
He is talking about YOU and all of us. They think they are kings.
#classsolidarity
February 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Elon Musk calls working people the “parasite class” but his/Trump’s supporters think he’s talking about their neighbor who makes less than they do, the immigrant family around the corner - surely not them.
He is talking about YOU and all of us. They think they are kings.
#classsolidarity
He is talking about YOU and all of us. They think they are kings.
#classsolidarity
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“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw”
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Tom Homan says he sent an email to the Deputy AG asking if AOC is crossing the line by providing webinars to undocumented immigrants: I’m not an attorney… maybe AOC is going to be in trouble now
February 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw”
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
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They left the dog. This civil servant, who deployed with wife & 3 kids to frigging KINSHASA (to support development of Congolese capacity to sell cobalt to not-China, which is a policy goal that sells itself) was told by US Marines to load into a raft with 1 backpack per person. They left their dog.
Via Robbie Gramer at Politico, in a legal filing a USAID employee details trying to leave Kinshasa, Congo with their family and leaving their possessions behidn amid panic created by Trump and Musk's sudden shutdown of the agency
February 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
They left the dog. This civil servant, who deployed with wife & 3 kids to frigging KINSHASA (to support development of Congolese capacity to sell cobalt to not-China, which is a policy goal that sells itself) was told by US Marines to load into a raft with 1 backpack per person. They left their dog.
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MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
February 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
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Three cheers for the teachers of Chicago telling ICE to fuck off 🙌
January 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Three cheers for the teachers of Chicago telling ICE to fuck off 🙌
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Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
November 12, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive