@pjbetts.bsky.social
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Trump's real agenda is not peace. It’s extortion, conquest, and theft.
The Politics of Plunder
His domestic and foreign policies have one consistent theme.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Trump's real agenda is not peace. It’s extortion, conquest, and theft.
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This aged well
January 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
This aged well
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Venezuela is already a 2026 election issue
January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Venezuela is already a 2026 election issue
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Jack Smith in newly released testimony: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power." @glennthrush.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/u...
In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Jack Smith in newly released testimony: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power." @glennthrush.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/u...
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Today's billionaires own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the country.
Here's how wealth inequality spiraled out of control — and what we can do to fix it.
https://youtu.be/wOI8RuhW7q0?si=Fq4N9wTQhLHawXq7
Here's how wealth inequality spiraled out of control — and what we can do to fix it.
https://youtu.be/wOI8RuhW7q0?si=Fq4N9wTQhLHawXq7
How Wealth Inequality Spiraled Out of Control | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Today's billionaires own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the country.
Here's how wealth inequality spiraled out of control — and what we can do to fix it.
https://youtu.be/wOI8RuhW7q0?si=Fq4N9wTQhLHawXq7
Here's how wealth inequality spiraled out of control — and what we can do to fix it.
https://youtu.be/wOI8RuhW7q0?si=Fq4N9wTQhLHawXq7
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It might be nice to empathize with Trump's pathalgical hunger for "respect" if he were not so despicable. But he is, so laugh at him.
Somebody Needs to Tell Trump Everybody Is Laughing at Him
His worst fear has already come true.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM
It might be nice to empathize with Trump's pathalgical hunger for "respect" if he were not so despicable. But he is, so laugh at him.
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“Starting on Day One, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”
—Donald Trump, August 2024
—Donald Trump, August 2024
October 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“Starting on Day One, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”
—Donald Trump, August 2024
—Donald Trump, August 2024
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Donald Trump exactly 12 years ago to the day on who should take the blame for a shutdown: "It always has to be the top. Problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top."
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
September 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Donald Trump exactly 12 years ago to the day on who should take the blame for a shutdown: "It always has to be the top. Problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top."
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
@tom-llamas.bsky.social
Tom, congrats on the new gig but what happened to your necktie? C’mon man, show some professionalism!!
You don’t build credibility by dressing down to the casual level. Might just as well shoot yourself in the foot.
Tom, congrats on the new gig but what happened to your necktie? C’mon man, show some professionalism!!
You don’t build credibility by dressing down to the casual level. Might just as well shoot yourself in the foot.
September 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
@tom-llamas.bsky.social
Tom, congrats on the new gig but what happened to your necktie? C’mon man, show some professionalism!!
You don’t build credibility by dressing down to the casual level. Might just as well shoot yourself in the foot.
Tom, congrats on the new gig but what happened to your necktie? C’mon man, show some professionalism!!
You don’t build credibility by dressing down to the casual level. Might just as well shoot yourself in the foot.
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There is no moral justification for today’s extraordinary concentration of wealth.
It is distorting politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of our economy and our democracy.
It is distorting politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of our economy and our democracy.
September 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
There is no moral justification for today’s extraordinary concentration of wealth.
It is distorting politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of our economy and our democracy.
It is distorting politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of our economy and our democracy.
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Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
August 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
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Bwahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This video says it won’t be long, I say by Christmas 🎄
lol watch link below
youtu.be/arII_KYvxHU?...
This video says it won’t be long, I say by Christmas 🎄
lol watch link below
youtu.be/arII_KYvxHU?...
August 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Bwahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This video says it won’t be long, I say by Christmas 🎄
lol watch link below
youtu.be/arII_KYvxHU?...
This video says it won’t be long, I say by Christmas 🎄
lol watch link below
youtu.be/arII_KYvxHU?...
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"A lot of these are about painting surfaces and just putting down reflective rather than dark surfaces. It's a very simple solution; for the first time this is being done citywide." Greg Kats discusses how to ameliorate urban heat waves and more with @johnavlon.bsky.social:
July 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"A lot of these are about painting surfaces and just putting down reflective rather than dark surfaces. It's a very simple solution; for the first time this is being done citywide." Greg Kats discusses how to ameliorate urban heat waves and more with @johnavlon.bsky.social:
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Once a cheater, always a cheater
July 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Once a cheater, always a cheater
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yes, Trump worship is evil, and dangerous, and deeply corrosive to all of human society
but it is, above all, embarrassing
but it is, above all, embarrassing
Trump’s Caddie magically drops a ball for him not in the deep stuff ⛳️
July 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
yes, Trump worship is evil, and dangerous, and deeply corrosive to all of human society
but it is, above all, embarrassing
but it is, above all, embarrassing
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People are dying
Q: "A 75 year old Cuban national died in ICE custody. He had lived in the U.S. for 60 years...Is there anything you can tell us about that?"
Border Czar Tom Homan: "People die in ICE custody. People die in county jails. People die in state prisons."
Border Czar Tom Homan: "People die in ICE custody. People die in county jails. People die in state prisons."
July 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
People are dying
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Does the President think he's proposing tariffs on American exports?
July 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Does the President think he's proposing tariffs on American exports?
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While Trump has seen some success in the Supreme Court, a recent study found that he lost a whopping 96% of his cases in lower federal courts, with judges across the political spectrum ruling against him.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump’s stunning streak of losses in lower courts
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
While Trump has seen some success in the Supreme Court, a recent study found that he lost a whopping 96% of his cases in lower federal courts, with judges across the political spectrum ruling against him.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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So let me get this straight: the "party of the working class" is kicking millions of people off health care to fund tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich?
May 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
So let me get this straight: the "party of the working class" is kicking millions of people off health care to fund tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich?
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While Gary Cohn explained who rising costs hurt the most, Trump claimed new tariff revenue could replace income taxes for Americans making under $200,000.
Trump's Former Chief Economic Adviser Knows Tariffs Will Hit Poor People Hardest
While Gary Cohn explained who rising costs hurt the most, Trump claimed new tariff revenue could replace income taxes for Americans making under $200,000.
www.huffpost.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
While Gary Cohn explained who rising costs hurt the most, Trump claimed new tariff revenue could replace income taxes for Americans making under $200,000.
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Looking at incoming vessels to the Port of Los Angeles (America's largest container port):
1.) This week we're still in frontrunning mode (57%+ YoY).
2.) Next week we're basically at normal (-8% YoY).
3.) Two weeks from now we're in The Bad Place (-44% YoY)
1.) This week we're still in frontrunning mode (57%+ YoY).
2.) Next week we're basically at normal (-8% YoY).
3.) Two weeks from now we're in The Bad Place (-44% YoY)
April 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Looking at incoming vessels to the Port of Los Angeles (America's largest container port):
1.) This week we're still in frontrunning mode (57%+ YoY).
2.) Next week we're basically at normal (-8% YoY).
3.) Two weeks from now we're in The Bad Place (-44% YoY)
1.) This week we're still in frontrunning mode (57%+ YoY).
2.) Next week we're basically at normal (-8% YoY).
3.) Two weeks from now we're in The Bad Place (-44% YoY)
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Another Trump Administration defeat in court
Federal judge in DC orders the Voice of America to return fired workers back to the job and to restore Voice of America's programming ... pending further order of the court
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal judge in DC orders the Voice of America to return fired workers back to the job and to restore Voice of America's programming ... pending further order of the court
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Another Trump Administration defeat in court
Federal judge in DC orders the Voice of America to return fired workers back to the job and to restore Voice of America's programming ... pending further order of the court
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal judge in DC orders the Voice of America to return fired workers back to the job and to restore Voice of America's programming ... pending further order of the court
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...