PopsWilcox
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A great day for our democracy. Keep the movement growing until our politicians get the message!
No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings
June 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A great day for our democracy. Keep the movement growing until our politicians get the message!
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Clay Bennett nails it.
February 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Clay Bennett nails it.
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they are telling us they are intentionally burning the economy to the ground, never seen anything like it
KUDLOW: "There could be some short term, one-off price hikes. But at least for now, the economic signals are flashing slower growth and higher inflation. Not good." 😬😬😬
February 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
they are telling us they are intentionally burning the economy to the ground, never seen anything like it
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This is how it’s done.
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is how it’s done.
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Oh my! Turns out the Deep State is Congress. Guess they aren’t saying anything because the waste, fraud and abuse is by them.
Buckle up for a roller coaster ride through the USAID budget process. To keep you reading, I will use memes.
Step 1.
Every year, the White House (via OMB) puts together a federal budget proposal to Congress. Every federal agency (incl USAID) sends OMB their budget wishlist.
Step 1.
Every year, the White House (via OMB) puts together a federal budget proposal to Congress. Every federal agency (incl USAID) sends OMB their budget wishlist.
a woman sitting at a table talking to a man who says money pleeeeease
ALT: a woman sitting at a table talking to a man who says money pleeeeease
media.tenor.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Oh my! Turns out the Deep State is Congress. Guess they aren’t saying anything because the waste, fraud and abuse is by them.
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Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2025: $394.2 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $241.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $254.1 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
2012: $2 billion
2025: $394.2 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $241.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $254.1 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
February 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2025: $394.2 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $241.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $254.1 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
2012: $2 billion
2025: $394.2 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $241.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $254.1 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
More of these are needed.
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
More of these are needed.
I am in. Going to SenatorJohn Cornyn’s Dallas office tomorrow in one of several @indivisible.org actions. The only thing that will stop this insanity is public pressure thru group advocacy and protest.
@indivisible.org is absolutely crushing it on activism right now — federal and state. Join them wherever you live to get engaged in advocacy for democracy.
February 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I am in. Going to SenatorJohn Cornyn’s Dallas office tomorrow in one of several @indivisible.org actions. The only thing that will stop this insanity is public pressure thru group advocacy and protest.
So true.
February 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
So true.
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Do we still have a Congress? Anyone checked?
Or has that been outlawed as well
Or has that been outlawed as well
February 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Do we still have a Congress? Anyone checked?
Or has that been outlawed as well
Or has that been outlawed as well
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This would be a good time for all the Republican Senators, Representatives, Governors, State AGs, and Judges I've heard say how pro-law enforcement they are during the course of my career to speak up.
February 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This would be a good time for all the Republican Senators, Representatives, Governors, State AGs, and Judges I've heard say how pro-law enforcement they are during the course of my career to speak up.
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FBI Director nominee Kash Patel promised no retribution. The next day, we have this grotesque purge at the FBI.
Bondi said she would examine pardons on a case by case basis.
Then Trump gave 1550 pardons overnight.
Their confirmation commitments mean nothing.
Bondi said she would examine pardons on a case by case basis.
Then Trump gave 1550 pardons overnight.
Their confirmation commitments mean nothing.
February 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel promised no retribution. The next day, we have this grotesque purge at the FBI.
Bondi said she would examine pardons on a case by case basis.
Then Trump gave 1550 pardons overnight.
Their confirmation commitments mean nothing.
Bondi said she would examine pardons on a case by case basis.
Then Trump gave 1550 pardons overnight.
Their confirmation commitments mean nothing.
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Am I the only one noting that after demonizing China for years, Trump seems to be letting them off lightly, while going full tilt against Canada? Is it Musk's business interests? Have Chinese players been buying Trumpcoin?
February 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Am I the only one noting that after demonizing China for years, Trump seems to be letting them off lightly, while going full tilt against Canada? Is it Musk's business interests? Have Chinese players been buying Trumpcoin?
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This happened a week ago.
January 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This happened a week ago.
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Trump said drug dealers should get “the death penalty” but I guess a full and unconditional pardon is basically the same thing.
Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, creator of the notorious Silk Road drug marketplace.
Ulbricht has used the dark web to facilitate more than 1.5 million drug deals — including sales of heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
The FBI once called Ulbricht’s…
Ulbricht has used the dark web to facilitate more than 1.5 million drug deals — including sales of heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
The FBI once called Ulbricht’s…
January 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Trump said drug dealers should get “the death penalty” but I guess a full and unconditional pardon is basically the same thing.
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Amazing to see the truth spelled out so clearly by NYT after elex:
"no American troops at war...murders are way down, illegal immigration...has fallen...unemployment is near its historic best. Domestic energy production is higher..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/u...
Confirms these broader points:
"no American troops at war...murders are way down, illegal immigration...has fallen...unemployment is near its historic best. Domestic energy production is higher..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/u...
Confirms these broader points:
January 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Amazing to see the truth spelled out so clearly by NYT after elex:
"no American troops at war...murders are way down, illegal immigration...has fallen...unemployment is near its historic best. Domestic energy production is higher..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/u...
Confirms these broader points:
"no American troops at war...murders are way down, illegal immigration...has fallen...unemployment is near its historic best. Domestic energy production is higher..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/u...
Confirms these broader points:
Is the Texas Republican school choice movement driven by education, religion, profits or segregation?
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation
A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with w...
www.propublica.org
December 21, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Is the Texas Republican school choice movement driven by education, religion, profits or segregation?
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
www.propublica.org/article/segr...
Yes, we need a re-designed healthcare system … and it just might look like Medicare or other wealthy nation’s healthcare for all.
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Americans pay more for health care but don't get better results. Why? The blame goes well beyond insurance companies. www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
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Americans pay more for health care but don't get better results. Why? The blame goes well beyond insurance companies. www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
Seven reasons why Americans pay more for health care than any other nation
Americans pay more for health care but don't get better results. Why? The blame goes well beyond insurance companies.
www.usatoday.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Yes, we need a re-designed healthcare system … and it just might look like Medicare or other wealthy nation’s healthcare for all.
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Americans pay more for health care but don't get better results. Why? The blame goes well beyond insurance companies. www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
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Americans pay more for health care but don't get better results. Why? The blame goes well beyond insurance companies. www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
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like, he just genuinely thinks of a trade deficit as a direct subsidy. It’d be really funny if it weren’t so stupid
December 18, 2024 at 8:58 AM
like, he just genuinely thinks of a trade deficit as a direct subsidy. It’d be really funny if it weren’t so stupid
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Again, here is a list of what the FBI is supposed to be doing, which I think should be a part of this conversation when it comes to Patel's confirmation.
Especially for Republicans on the Hill who care about national security.
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Especially for Republicans on the Hill who care about national security.
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December 18, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Again, here is a list of what the FBI is supposed to be doing, which I think should be a part of this conversation when it comes to Patel's confirmation.
Especially for Republicans on the Hill who care about national security.
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Especially for Republicans on the Hill who care about national security.
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A healthy (🤭) debate about healthcare and previous article I posted. Should healthcare really be a for-profit enterprise?
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/o...
Opinion | Ways to Fix the Health Insurance Debacle (Gift Article)
Responses to an essay by Andrew Witty, the C.E.O. of UnitedHealth Group. Also: Threats to democracy, in Hungary and America; a check on Trump; avoiding taxes.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:05 PM
A healthy (🤭) debate about healthcare and previous article I posted. Should healthcare really be a for-profit enterprise?
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/o...