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I don't think it gets more Second Gilded Age than this.
April 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I don't think it gets more Second Gilded Age than this.
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Nearly every Republican in the Senate voted to overturn a Biden Admin rule that limited bank overdraft fees to $5.
This rule, initially established by the now gutted CFPB, was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
This rule, initially established by the now gutted CFPB, was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
March 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Nearly every Republican in the Senate voted to overturn a Biden Admin rule that limited bank overdraft fees to $5.
This rule, initially established by the now gutted CFPB, was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
This rule, initially established by the now gutted CFPB, was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
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Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter worked tirelessly to hold billionaires and massive corporations accountable, so it's no surprise they've been targeted by Trump and Musk. This is yet another gift from Trump to the rich and powerful that profit off of ripping off consumers.
President Trump’s dismissals of Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter leave Republicans alone at the top of an agency meant to be independent of the White House.
Two Democratic commissioners fired from FTC
Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, the two Democrats of the Federal Trade Commission, were fired from their positions on the agency, which is supposed to be independent.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter worked tirelessly to hold billionaires and massive corporations accountable, so it's no surprise they've been targeted by Trump and Musk. This is yet another gift from Trump to the rich and powerful that profit off of ripping off consumers.
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Households in the top 5%, with incomes over $320,000, would receive roughly HALF of the benefits of extending Trump's expiring tax cuts.
How are Republicans planning to pay for this?
With massive cuts to programs that the rest of America relies on.
Trickle up economics.
How are Republicans planning to pay for this?
With massive cuts to programs that the rest of America relies on.
Trickle up economics.
March 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Households in the top 5%, with incomes over $320,000, would receive roughly HALF of the benefits of extending Trump's expiring tax cuts.
How are Republicans planning to pay for this?
With massive cuts to programs that the rest of America relies on.
Trickle up economics.
How are Republicans planning to pay for this?
With massive cuts to programs that the rest of America relies on.
Trickle up economics.
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DOGE has attacked life-saving programs, including:
-Malaria & HIV/AIDS prevention
-NOAA forecasting & FEMA disaster response
-USDA food safety
-FAA aviation safety
-FDA flu vaccine research
This will result in needless suffering — all to pave the way for billionaire tax cuts.
-Malaria & HIV/AIDS prevention
-NOAA forecasting & FEMA disaster response
-USDA food safety
-FAA aviation safety
-FDA flu vaccine research
This will result in needless suffering — all to pave the way for billionaire tax cuts.
DOGE Is Going to Kill a Lot of Americans
The Democratic Party could spell this out clearly and consistently for voters.
prospect.org
March 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DOGE has attacked life-saving programs, including:
-Malaria & HIV/AIDS prevention
-NOAA forecasting & FEMA disaster response
-USDA food safety
-FAA aviation safety
-FDA flu vaccine research
This will result in needless suffering — all to pave the way for billionaire tax cuts.
-Malaria & HIV/AIDS prevention
-NOAA forecasting & FEMA disaster response
-USDA food safety
-FAA aviation safety
-FDA flu vaccine research
This will result in needless suffering — all to pave the way for billionaire tax cuts.
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NEW: Judge Boasberg says he'll give DOJ one more day to produce the information he asked for by noon, "although their grounds for such request at first blush are not persuasive" storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
NEW: Judge Boasberg says he'll give DOJ one more day to produce the information he asked for by noon, "although their grounds for such request at first blush are not persuasive" storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Reminder: 2025 is a major election year.
There are ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND open seats up for election this year across 45 states.
Don’t agonize. Get organized.
There are ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND open seats up for election this year across 45 states.
Don’t agonize. Get organized.
2025 Is a Major Election Year
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Reminder: 2025 is a major election year.
There are ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND open seats up for election this year across 45 states.
Don’t agonize. Get organized.
There are ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND open seats up for election this year across 45 states.
Don’t agonize. Get organized.
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One of my Radical Leftist opinions is the government shouldn't be able to deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
March 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
One of my Radical Leftist opinions is the government shouldn't be able to deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
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When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
March 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
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Follow the money and see where it goes. Nothing like buying our Congress. Musk has made the maximum allowable donation to members of Congress who support impeaching federal judges who are impeding actions taken by Trump.
March 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Follow the money and see where it goes. Nothing like buying our Congress. Musk has made the maximum allowable donation to members of Congress who support impeaching federal judges who are impeding actions taken by Trump.
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“Waking and worrying at 3am is very understandable and very human...But in my opinion, not a great habit to get into.”
Why Do Some People Always Wake Up At 3am Or 4am?
Ah, it's not the morning yet.
www.iflscience.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“Waking and worrying at 3am is very understandable and very human...But in my opinion, not a great habit to get into.”
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The wages of the richest 1% have skyrocketed 182% since 1979.
Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth.
Trickle down economics was always a hoax.
Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth.
Trickle down economics was always a hoax.
February 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The wages of the richest 1% have skyrocketed 182% since 1979.
Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth.
Trickle down economics was always a hoax.
Meanwhile, the wages of the bottom 90% have seen just 44% growth.
Trickle down economics was always a hoax.
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BREAKING: “Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial info about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in 🇺🇸 — sparking alarm within the tax agency.”
Alarmed yet?
Alarmed yet?
February 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
BREAKING: “Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial info about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in 🇺🇸 — sparking alarm within the tax agency.”
Alarmed yet?
Alarmed yet?