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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
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Hard to see @schumer.senate.gov being able to stay in leadership after this or in the senate, he was not the man for this moment
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Hard to see @schumer.senate.gov being able to stay in leadership after this or in the senate, he was not the man for this moment
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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.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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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According to new NBC and ABC/Ipsos polls, Trump's approval ratings — especially on the economy and cost of living — are now in the negative double digits.
Remember: Trump is a failing president.
He is not all powerful.
Remember: Trump is a failing president.
He is not all powerful.
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
According to new NBC and ABC/Ipsos polls, Trump's approval ratings — especially on the economy and cost of living — are now in the negative double digits.
Remember: Trump is a failing president.
He is not all powerful.
Remember: Trump is a failing president.
He is not all powerful.
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Nearly 8 in 10 Americans agree that spending by wealthy donors and corporations in our elections gives rise to corruption — including majorities of Republican and independent voters.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
We must overturn Citizens United.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
We must overturn Citizens United.
November 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans agree that spending by wealthy donors and corporations in our elections gives rise to corruption — including majorities of Republican and independent voters.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
We must overturn Citizens United.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
We must overturn Citizens United.
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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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What was Andrew Cuomo consulting about for $5 million?
*Wrong* answers only.
I'll start:
Human resources compliance guidelines.
*Wrong* answers only.
I'll start:
Human resources compliance guidelines.
Last year, Andrew Cuomo brought in nearly $5 million for "consulting."
We don't know who paid him.
Or who he now owes.
We don't know who paid him.
Or who he now owes.
Cuomo Earned Almost $5 Million From Consulting in 2024, Returns Show
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
What was Andrew Cuomo consulting about for $5 million?
*Wrong* answers only.
I'll start:
Human resources compliance guidelines.
*Wrong* answers only.
I'll start:
Human resources compliance guidelines.
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Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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Never in the history of the US has any president openly and repeatedly called for the investigation, arrest & prosecution of his political opponents. While many continue to shrug these things off and normalize them, I will never stop pointing out that this is what autocrats do.
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Never in the history of the US has any president openly and repeatedly called for the investigation, arrest & prosecution of his political opponents. While many continue to shrug these things off and normalize them, I will never stop pointing out that this is what autocrats do.
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The Atlantic ⬇️
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Atlantic ⬇️
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Art of the Deal.
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Art of the Deal.
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After that Don Johnson of "Miami Vice" on the US military blowing up supposed drug-running boats!
“Following the jewel heist at The Louvre, [Bari] Weiss suggested they interview author Dan Brown…Brown is well known as the bestselling author of the 2003 mystery novel, The Da Vinci Code…”
Lmao what (from today's Breaker newsletter)
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
After that Don Johnson of "Miami Vice" on the US military blowing up supposed drug-running boats!
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Interesting idea actually
Suggestion: A strike of musicians, writers, hosts, actors, lighting, electricians--everyone, shutting down all TV studios, until Jimmy Kimmel is reinstated.
This is the kind of action we need, instead of sitting around just waiting to be gutted.
This is the kind of action we need, instead of sitting around just waiting to be gutted.
September 18, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Interesting idea actually
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
September 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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No one is safe from gun violence in America.
We do not have to keep living like this.
Instead of inciting more violence, our political leaders should use this moment to unite us around common sense gun reforms that a majority of Americans support.
We do not have to keep living like this.
Instead of inciting more violence, our political leaders should use this moment to unite us around common sense gun reforms that a majority of Americans support.
September 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
No one is safe from gun violence in America.
We do not have to keep living like this.
Instead of inciting more violence, our political leaders should use this moment to unite us around common sense gun reforms that a majority of Americans support.
We do not have to keep living like this.
Instead of inciting more violence, our political leaders should use this moment to unite us around common sense gun reforms that a majority of Americans support.
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Trump just hung a giant portrait of himself over the Department of Labor building, claiming he puts "American Workers First."
Take it from a former Secretary of Labor: Donald Trump doesn't give a shit about working people. https://youtu.be/ARL5VvYJUe8?feature=shared
Take it from a former Secretary of Labor: Donald Trump doesn't give a shit about working people. https://youtu.be/ARL5VvYJUe8?feature=shared
How Trump’s Agenda Could Kill You
Robert Reich
youtu.be
August 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Trump just hung a giant portrait of himself over the Department of Labor building, claiming he puts "American Workers First."
Take it from a former Secretary of Labor: Donald Trump doesn't give a shit about working people. https://youtu.be/ARL5VvYJUe8?feature=shared
Take it from a former Secretary of Labor: Donald Trump doesn't give a shit about working people. https://youtu.be/ARL5VvYJUe8?feature=shared
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This is what fascism looks like.
NEW: The FBI has agreed to cooperate with Texas state law enforcement to locate the 50 Democratic legislators who left the state, Sen. John Cornyn said
FBI will help locate Texas Democrats who fled the state, Cornyn says
Texas GOP have been threatening the state legislators with "legal consequences" for breaking the quorum.
www.axios.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is what fascism looks like.
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Norfolk Southern & Union Pacific announced a merger yesterday.
If approved, the combined railway giant would control 40% of rail freight in the US.
In 75% of US industries, fewer companies control more of the business than 20 years ago.
The monopolization of America continues.
If approved, the combined railway giant would control 40% of rail freight in the US.
In 75% of US industries, fewer companies control more of the business than 20 years ago.
The monopolization of America continues.
July 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Norfolk Southern & Union Pacific announced a merger yesterday.
If approved, the combined railway giant would control 40% of rail freight in the US.
In 75% of US industries, fewer companies control more of the business than 20 years ago.
The monopolization of America continues.
If approved, the combined railway giant would control 40% of rail freight in the US.
In 75% of US industries, fewer companies control more of the business than 20 years ago.
The monopolization of America continues.
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Oh look— the @RepTimBurchett video got community noted, because Burchett said Trump told him China has no wind turbines and they actually have the most in the world. #BumblinBurchett 🤦🏻♂️
July 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Oh look— the @RepTimBurchett video got community noted, because Burchett said Trump told him China has no wind turbines and they actually have the most in the world. #BumblinBurchett 🤦🏻♂️
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Enraging. Murkowski voted for a measure she acknowledges is harmful for "the rest of our nation"—and she had to know the odds are that the Trump-pressured GOP House will accept this version. What a brazen display of moral cowardice and selfishness. She is complicit in the wrongdoing she decries.
Sen Lisa Murkowski (R-AK): "This has been an awful process—a frantic rush to meet an artificial deadline that has tested every limit of this institution. While we have worked to improve the present bill for Alaska, it is not good enough for the rest of our nation—and we all know it"
July 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Enraging. Murkowski voted for a measure she acknowledges is harmful for "the rest of our nation"—and she had to know the odds are that the Trump-pressured GOP House will accept this version. What a brazen display of moral cowardice and selfishness. She is complicit in the wrongdoing she decries.
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Trump is reportedly urging the Postal Service to hire a board member from FedEx — a leading USPS competitor — as the next Postmaster General.
This is an alarming step towards privatization, which would make USPS more expensive and less reliable for the millions who rely on it.
This is an alarming step towards privatization, which would make USPS more expensive and less reliable for the millions who rely on it.
May 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Trump is reportedly urging the Postal Service to hire a board member from FedEx — a leading USPS competitor — as the next Postmaster General.
This is an alarming step towards privatization, which would make USPS more expensive and less reliable for the millions who rely on it.
This is an alarming step towards privatization, which would make USPS more expensive and less reliable for the millions who rely on it.
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The tariffs are catastrophic. But so too are the abuses of power, so is the corruption, so are the police state tactics, so is the destruction of our health care infrastructure, so are the ways our national security is being endangered, so are the attacks on our core freedoms.
April 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The tariffs are catastrophic. But so too are the abuses of power, so is the corruption, so are the police state tactics, so is the destruction of our health care infrastructure, so are the ways our national security is being endangered, so are the attacks on our core freedoms.
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The Justice Department said it would not give a federal judge details about two flights that deported Venezuelan immigrants.
March 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Justice Department said it would not give a federal judge details about two flights that deported Venezuelan immigrants.