gaylefitz.bsky.social
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So it's dangerous for China to have the ability to access our data and manipulate us via social media apps.

But it's okay for America's billionaires to have the ability to access our data and manipulate us via social media apps.

Do I have this right?
January 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Trump's inaugural fund is on track to rake in over $200M in donations by January 20th.

Some of the biggest donors are corporations facing federal investigations — including Amazon, Meta, and Goldman Sachs.

This is what legalized corruption looks like.
Research Exposes Trump Inaugural Committee as 'Cesspool of Special Interest Financing' | Common Dreams
With Inauguration Day less than a week away, a watchdog group on Tuesday published research shining light on the unprecedented level of financial support President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund…
www.commondreams.org
January 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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RedNote (Xiaohongshu) is hilarious right now… 🤣
January 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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The CFPB is suing Capital One for lying to its customers and cheating them out of billions in interest payments on their savings accounts.

Is there really any doubt as to why corporate cheats and rip-off artists want to "delete" the CFPB?
Capital One sued by US watchdog alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion
A U.S. watchdog is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its offerings for high-interest savings accounts — and “cheating” customers out of more than $2 billion in lost interest…
apnews.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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"Human stupidity is the greatest threat to our future." , Brian Cox

I cannot disagree.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/people...
Brian Cox: ‘Human stupidity’ is the biggest threat to our future
The physicist on whether there’s life in other galaxies—and pushing back on pseudo science
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 charges but won't face any punishment — and will be back in the White House this month.

Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.

A tale of two justice systems.
Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Incarcerated firefighters working to battle the widespread Los Angeles brush fires are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus $1 for active emergencies.
abcnews.go.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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President Obama has always been great with children!
January 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Let’s get one thing straight: the cost of the Green New Deal is far less than the cost of losing our planet to the climate crisis.
January 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Happy New Year
January 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Not a trophy
Not for sport
January 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.

I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM
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Trump wants to cut the corporate tax rate to 15%. This would give...

-The 5 largest banks a $4.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest drug makers a $3.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest US oil companies a $2.5B tax cut
-The 5 largest grocery stores a $1.7B tax cut

Some populist, huh?
November 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Happy cats ♥️♥️
November 17, 2024 at 5:45 PM
First post on Bluesky since deleting my old Twitter/X account!

Glad to not have any link to that platform and its owner!
November 17, 2024 at 5:36 PM