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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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The little orange bars on the right are what Trump is calling “the greatest economy in history.”
December 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The little orange bars on the right are what Trump is calling “the greatest economy in history.”
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 261. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 261. 12/1/25
… Karoline Leavitt gave a bizarre press conference today where she directly contradicted Trump’s statement last night about the illegal double-strike attack which executed two survivors of an initial ...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Today in Politics, Bulletin 261. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference. youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?...
Five Ways to Fight Trump's Fascism
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference. youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?...
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The WH steals people’s property constantly and never asks permission. Another example of Trump acting like a king.
October 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The WH steals people’s property constantly and never asks permission. Another example of Trump acting like a king.
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It’s “Colombia” YOU ABSOLUTE DUMBASS
October 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It’s “Colombia” YOU ABSOLUTE DUMBASS
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Why did the Marine Corps decide to fire live artillery shells across California’s major interstate freeway on Saturday?
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-other-demonstration-on-saturday
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-other-demonstration-on-saturday
The Other Demonstration on Saturday
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Why did the Marine Corps decide to fire live artillery shells across California’s major interstate freeway on Saturday?
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-other-demonstration-on-saturday
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-other-demonstration-on-saturday
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#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to undo an order blocking deployment of National Guard troops within Illinois.
"We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions in Illinois."
"We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions in Illinois."
October 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to undo an order blocking deployment of National Guard troops within Illinois.
"We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions in Illinois."
"We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions in Illinois."
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Hey Mike Johnson. See the Difference?
October 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Hey Mike Johnson. See the Difference?
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Pritzker: "It's clear that Donald Trump has diminished capacity, which I think is sad -- that the people around him are not getting him help, and instead they're just taking advantage of him. And that's what Stephen Miller is."
October 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Pritzker: "It's clear that Donald Trump has diminished capacity, which I think is sad -- that the people around him are not getting him help, and instead they're just taking advantage of him. And that's what Stephen Miller is."
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Netanyahu openly says he "supports the idea of a 'Greater Israel,' which is a batshit crazy idea, which some people used to say was a conspiracy theory on the far right."
Me to Piers Morgan on his show today.
Full show: youtube.com/watch?v=Kmdm...
Me to Piers Morgan on his show today.
Full show: youtube.com/watch?v=Kmdm...
October 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Netanyahu openly says he "supports the idea of a 'Greater Israel,' which is a batshit crazy idea, which some people used to say was a conspiracy theory on the far right."
Me to Piers Morgan on his show today.
Full show: youtube.com/watch?v=Kmdm...
Me to Piers Morgan on his show today.
Full show: youtube.com/watch?v=Kmdm...
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Notice how they’re now calling everyone else an “insurrectionist.” Pure projection.
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Notice how they’re now calling everyone else an “insurrectionist.” Pure projection.
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Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.
I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.
This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red
I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.
This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.
I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.
This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red
I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.
This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red
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Psaki: "All around the world, Trump is the butt of the joke, and it's a little less funny to many people living here."
October 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Psaki: "All around the world, Trump is the butt of the joke, and it's a little less funny to many people living here."
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Today Oregon’s message to Donald Trump was loud and clear: stay out.
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Today Oregon’s message to Donald Trump was loud and clear: stay out.
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“Israeli Forces Kill 198 Palestinians in Gaza Over Three Days”
It’s a genocide. Daily endless massacres, largely ignored in the West.
It’s a genocide. Daily endless massacres, largely ignored in the West.
Israeli Forces Kill 198 Palestinians in Gaza Over Three Days - News From Antiwar.com
Israeli attacks have killed at least 198 Palestinians and wounded 786 in the Gaza Strip over 72 hours, according to death toll updates released by Gaza's Health Ministry, as Israel continues its US-ba...
news.antiwar.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“Israeli Forces Kill 198 Palestinians in Gaza Over Three Days”
It’s a genocide. Daily endless massacres, largely ignored in the West.
It’s a genocide. Daily endless massacres, largely ignored in the West.
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Medicare for All - "That's socialism!"
Social Security - "That's socialism!"
Debt free education - "That's socialism!"
Universal childcare - "That's socialism!"
Bailing out a failed libertarian austerity agenda in Argentina...
"That's just how it is."
Social Security - "That's socialism!"
Debt free education - "That's socialism!"
Universal childcare - "That's socialism!"
Bailing out a failed libertarian austerity agenda in Argentina...
"That's just how it is."
September 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Medicare for All - "That's socialism!"
Social Security - "That's socialism!"
Debt free education - "That's socialism!"
Universal childcare - "That's socialism!"
Bailing out a failed libertarian austerity agenda in Argentina...
"That's just how it is."
Social Security - "That's socialism!"
Debt free education - "That's socialism!"
Universal childcare - "That's socialism!"
Bailing out a failed libertarian austerity agenda in Argentina...
"That's just how it is."
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President Donald Trump’s latest effort to overhaul America’s legal immigration system — raising the annual fee on H-1B visa applicants from $215 to $100,000 — could deal a major blow to some US industries that rely on skilled foreign workers.
American labor has a new challenge: Trump’s $100K fee on H-1B visas | CNN Business
President Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown, a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, could cause more harm than good for American-based companies and the US workforce.
www.cnn.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:04 AM
President Donald Trump’s latest effort to overhaul America’s legal immigration system — raising the annual fee on H-1B visa applicants from $215 to $100,000 — could deal a major blow to some US industries that rely on skilled foreign workers.
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The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
September 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
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One time, the Missouri Ethics Committee investigated me over a $30 donation…
September 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
One time, the Missouri Ethics Committee investigated me over a $30 donation…