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Richest 1/1000th of world’s population controls 3 times more wealth than the poorest 50%. "The global wealth gap has become so staggering, and its impact on economies & democratic institutions so corrosive, that policymakers should treat it as an emergency..." www.commondreams.org/news/world-i...
Richest 0.001% Now Own Three Times More Wealth Than Poorest Half of Humanity Combined | Common Dreams
A landmark report on global inequality shows that
the chasm between the richest slice of humanity and everyone else
continued to expand this year
www.commondreams.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Richest 1/1000th of world’s population controls 3 times more wealth than the poorest 50%. "The global wealth gap has become so staggering, and its impact on economies & democratic institutions so corrosive, that policymakers should treat it as an emergency..." www.commondreams.org/news/world-i...
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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Or the laws of armed conflict. Or the Geneva conventions. You cannot kill people who have been rendered hors de combat in a military action.
Decent answer, but this is why CNN needs experts on the law of the sea on, instead of the usual political commentators. They could easily explain why this violates maritime rules.
Stephen Miller’s Wife @katiemiller : “Can you cite the statute that makes the boat bombings illegal?”
@bakarisellers.bsky.social : “The due process
clause in the constitution.”
@bakarisellers.bsky.social : “The due process
clause in the constitution.”
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Or the laws of armed conflict. Or the Geneva conventions. You cannot kill people who have been rendered hors de combat in a military action.
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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From @theathletic.com: The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games to become the first repeat World Series winners in 25 years. www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
November 2, 2025 at 5:24 AM
From @theathletic.com: The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games to become the first repeat World Series winners in 25 years. www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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In Game 7 of the World Series, the Dodgers cemented a dynasty with one of the greatest games this sport has ever seen.
In a World Series finale for the ages, Dodgers cement their dynasty in win over Blue Jays
In an 11-inning thriller, the Dodgers rallied behind home runs from Miguel Rojas and Will Smith to defeat the Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 of the World Series.
www.latimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 AM
In Game 7 of the World Series, the Dodgers cemented a dynasty with one of the greatest games this sport has ever seen.
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Dodgers force Game Seven in World Series with win over Blue Jays reut.rs/3WSFLr7
Dodgers force Game Seven in World Series with win over Blue Jays
The Los Angeles Dodgers kept alive on Friday their hopes of becoming Major League Baseball's first repeat champion in 25 years, with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays that pushed the World Series to a decisive seventh game.
reut.rs
November 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Dodgers force Game Seven in World Series with win over Blue Jays reut.rs/3WSFLr7
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Watched a #HouseofDynamite it’s made me even more nervous
October 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Watched a #HouseofDynamite it’s made me even more nervous
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Us watching Shohei.
October 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Us watching Shohei.
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SHOHEI OHTANI HITS ONE OUT OF DODGER STADIUM.
October 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
SHOHEI OHTANI HITS ONE OUT OF DODGER STADIUM.
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It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part
October 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
October 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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I have a poorly formed theory of how Democrats need to build a policy of hate in order to engage with low-education voters in the social media era and the GOP has really been putting the ball on the tee for them.
Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank
October 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I have a poorly formed theory of how Democrats need to build a policy of hate in order to engage with low-education voters in the social media era and the GOP has really been putting the ball on the tee for them.
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Judge Immergut quotes James Madison from the
Records of the Federal Convention of 1787: “A standing
military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The
means of defence [against] foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at
home.”
Records of the Federal Convention of 1787: “A standing
military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The
means of defence [against] foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at
home.”
October 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Judge Immergut quotes James Madison from the
Records of the Federal Convention of 1787: “A standing
military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The
means of defence [against] foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at
home.”
Records of the Federal Convention of 1787: “A standing
military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The
means of defence [against] foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at
home.”
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In 2024, CEOs were paid 281x as much as a typical worker 📈
CEOs don’t work 281x harder than you.
They’re not 281x smarter.
They just get to set their own pay.
Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/ceo-pay...
CEOs don’t work 281x harder than you.
They’re not 281x smarter.
They just get to set their own pay.
Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/ceo-pay...
CEO pay increased in 2024 and is now 281 times that of the typical worker: New EPI landing page has all the details
After two uncharacteristic years of decline in 2022 and 2023, the pay for chief executive officers (CEOs) of the 350 largest firms in the U.S. increased in 2024. As of the latest data available, reali...
www.epi.org
October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In 2024, CEOs were paid 281x as much as a typical worker 📈
CEOs don’t work 281x harder than you.
They’re not 281x smarter.
They just get to set their own pay.
Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/ceo-pay...
CEOs don’t work 281x harder than you.
They’re not 281x smarter.
They just get to set their own pay.
Learn more: www.epi.org/blog/ceo-pay...
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The Election Assistance Commission is currently considering a petition to implement the same barriers to voter registration that the SAVE Act would impose.
This would impact up to 69 million married women who changed their last names.
This would impact up to 69 million married women who changed their last names.
October 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Election Assistance Commission is currently considering a petition to implement the same barriers to voter registration that the SAVE Act would impose.
This would impact up to 69 million married women who changed their last names.
This would impact up to 69 million married women who changed their last names.
@mcuban.bsky.social does POTUS new Rx impact your company? Is it similar if not could you share in which way? Thank you
October 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
@mcuban.bsky.social does POTUS new Rx impact your company? Is it similar if not could you share in which way? Thank you
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NEW in Epstein
What’s happening today: The Supreme Court is back from summer recess, holding its “long conference.” Behind closed doors, they’ll decide which cases make the cut for the new term starting Oct. 6. One of the appeals on the table? Ghislaine Maxwell. More ⬇️ 🧵
What’s happening today: The Supreme Court is back from summer recess, holding its “long conference.” Behind closed doors, they’ll decide which cases make the cut for the new term starting Oct. 6. One of the appeals on the table? Ghislaine Maxwell. More ⬇️ 🧵
September 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
NEW in Epstein
What’s happening today: The Supreme Court is back from summer recess, holding its “long conference.” Behind closed doors, they’ll decide which cases make the cut for the new term starting Oct. 6. One of the appeals on the table? Ghislaine Maxwell. More ⬇️ 🧵
What’s happening today: The Supreme Court is back from summer recess, holding its “long conference.” Behind closed doors, they’ll decide which cases make the cut for the new term starting Oct. 6. One of the appeals on the table? Ghislaine Maxwell. More ⬇️ 🧵