@rachelqb.bsky.social
Public librarian for nearly 3 decades. I read books about books.
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🚨NEW FED STUDY:
- Corporate profits hit $4 trillion in 2024, a record high 16% of national income
- "Employee compensation as a share of national income decreased"
- "Higher corporate profits mostly went to rewarding shareholders via higher dividends" www.levernews.com/how-sharehol...
- Corporate profits hit $4 trillion in 2024, a record high 16% of national income
- "Employee compensation as a share of national income decreased"
- "Higher corporate profits mostly went to rewarding shareholders via higher dividends" www.levernews.com/how-sharehol...
How Shareholder Payouts Fuel Corporate Profiteering
A new Federal Reserve study says record corporate profit increases are "driven by an increase in the dividends rewarding shareholders.”
www.levernews.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🚨NEW FED STUDY:
- Corporate profits hit $4 trillion in 2024, a record high 16% of national income
- "Employee compensation as a share of national income decreased"
- "Higher corporate profits mostly went to rewarding shareholders via higher dividends" www.levernews.com/how-sharehol...
- Corporate profits hit $4 trillion in 2024, a record high 16% of national income
- "Employee compensation as a share of national income decreased"
- "Higher corporate profits mostly went to rewarding shareholders via higher dividends" www.levernews.com/how-sharehol...
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ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
April 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
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Forgive the earnest post here, but one year ago this week, Global Tetrahedron took over The Onion. We've since brought back the paper and ONN, dramatically increased revenue, and hired more writers and artists.
But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.
But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.
April 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Forgive the earnest post here, but one year ago this week, Global Tetrahedron took over The Onion. We've since brought back the paper and ONN, dramatically increased revenue, and hired more writers and artists.
But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.
But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.
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A few snapshots from today's march and rally outside the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh calling on North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to take action against Duke Energy's climate deception and ongoing fossil-fuel buildout.
April 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A few snapshots from today's march and rally outside the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh calling on North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to take action against Duke Energy's climate deception and ongoing fossil-fuel buildout.
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the word 'deported' is being pretty commonly misused
April 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
the word 'deported' is being pretty commonly misused
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Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society
Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society
NEW HAVEN, CT—Calling such concern for linguistic precision a clear indicator of a thriving country, a panel of historians from Yale University issued a statement Thursday announcing that quibbling ov...
theonion.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society
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This is the last uncertified election in the country and Republicans are trying to steal it.
NC voters chose Allison Riggs. We have to protect these votes.
NC voters chose Allison Riggs. We have to protect these votes.
April 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This is the last uncertified election in the country and Republicans are trying to steal it.
NC voters chose Allison Riggs. We have to protect these votes.
NC voters chose Allison Riggs. We have to protect these votes.
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weird, what could explain this
Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
weird, what could explain this
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“Let me be clear: This man, who attempted to park on the street and damaged the rear bumper of a Model 3, is a domestic terrorist who deserves to die,” said Pam Bondi
theonion.com/man-who...
theonion.com/man-who...
Man Who Bumped Tesla While Parallel Parking Sentenced To Death
WASHINGTON—Warning that even the slightest dent, knick, or scratch would henceforth be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday that Raymond Pratt, a 54-year-old resident of Chula Vista, CA who bumped a Tesla while parallel parking, had been sentenced to death. “Let me be clear: This man, who attempted to park […]
theonion.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“Let me be clear: This man, who attempted to park on the street and damaged the rear bumper of a Model 3, is a domestic terrorist who deserves to die,” said Pam Bondi
theonion.com/man-who...
theonion.com/man-who...
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I can’t compete with this
April 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I can’t compete with this
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Another power grab by the nation’s worst chief justice #ncpol
Today Marvin K. Blount III confirmed he was removed from his position as Pitt County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge by NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby. It came as a surprise.
Newby removes Blount from senior resident judge post in Pitt County
Pitt County's senior Superior Court judge was removed from the post of senior resident judge on Thursday by North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby.
www.reflector.com
March 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Another power grab by the nation’s worst chief justice #ncpol
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We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us!
March 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us!
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Hey journalists!
We are starting a new publication at Morning Brew and I'm looking for two reporters. Subject matter expertise isn't as important to me as journalism experience.
(We do have two other roles open covering IT and corporate finance, if interested)
jobs.lever.co/morningbrew/...
We are starting a new publication at Morning Brew and I'm looking for two reporters. Subject matter expertise isn't as important to me as journalism experience.
(We do have two other roles open covering IT and corporate finance, if interested)
jobs.lever.co/morningbrew/...
Morning Brew Inc. - Reporter, NewBrew
OVERVIEW We are looking for a reporter to join a new B2B publication that is currently in development to launch this summer. You’ll write a mix of profiles, process stories, news roundups, and aggrega...
jobs.lever.co
March 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Hey journalists!
We are starting a new publication at Morning Brew and I'm looking for two reporters. Subject matter expertise isn't as important to me as journalism experience.
(We do have two other roles open covering IT and corporate finance, if interested)
jobs.lever.co/morningbrew/...
We are starting a new publication at Morning Brew and I'm looking for two reporters. Subject matter expertise isn't as important to me as journalism experience.
(We do have two other roles open covering IT and corporate finance, if interested)
jobs.lever.co/morningbrew/...
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The Onion summer writing fellowship is seeking applicants! It's six months, good salary and benefits.
This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.
This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.
Writing Fellowship, Summer 2025 at The Onion
jobs.gusto.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Onion summer writing fellowship is seeking applicants! It's six months, good salary and benefits.
This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.
This year's applicants do NOT have to complete the Eating Challenge, as it turns out this does not adhere to Illinois labor law. We apologize to those who have died in the past.
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We recognize extortionate prices for lifesaving medicine or bottled water after a natural disaster as price gouging.
Landlords want us to believe that rent hikes forcing people into homelessness are just the market at work, but that’s not true.
Landlords want us to believe that rent hikes forcing people into homelessness are just the market at work, but that’s not true.
Landlords Want Us to Think Rent Gouging Isn’t Price Gouging
We recognize extortionate prices for lifesaving medicine or bottled water after a natural disaster as price gouging. Landlords want us to believe that rent hikes forcing people into homelessness are j...
jacobin.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We recognize extortionate prices for lifesaving medicine or bottled water after a natural disaster as price gouging.
Landlords want us to believe that rent hikes forcing people into homelessness are just the market at work, but that’s not true.
Landlords want us to believe that rent hikes forcing people into homelessness are just the market at work, but that’s not true.
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🚨MUST READ: How Musk’s lawyers wrote legislation in a tiny state that could give him the largest payout in history — and permanently shield Fortune 500 CEOs from being held accountable by shareholders & workers.
The bill is being pushed by Democrats. www.levernews.com/musk-has-tri...
The bill is being pushed by Democrats. www.levernews.com/musk-has-tri...
Musk Has Triggered A Corporate Deregulation Bomb
A Delaware bill would award Elon Musk $56 billion, shield corporate executives from liability, and strip away voting power from shareholders.
www.levernews.com
March 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🚨MUST READ: How Musk’s lawyers wrote legislation in a tiny state that could give him the largest payout in history — and permanently shield Fortune 500 CEOs from being held accountable by shareholders & workers.
The bill is being pushed by Democrats. www.levernews.com/musk-has-tri...
The bill is being pushed by Democrats. www.levernews.com/musk-has-tri...
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Here is a quick and helpful explainer on why it's important for ask your senator to vote NO on cloture (not just on the bill itself...). Short version: it's much easier to kill this by voting no on cloture.
Yes means they vote to proceed automatically to a vote and IT only takes 50 votes to pass CR. If it is a NO on cloture, filibuster rules require 60 votes for CR to pass.
That is why some Dems are BSing you. If they vote yes on Cloture they get to "claim" a NO vote on CR but it wont matter.
That is why some Dems are BSing you. If they vote yes on Cloture they get to "claim" a NO vote on CR but it wont matter.
March 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Here is a quick and helpful explainer on why it's important for ask your senator to vote NO on cloture (not just on the bill itself...). Short version: it's much easier to kill this by voting no on cloture.
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This afternoon, three Democrats in the NC Senate - Sens. Joyce Waddell, Paul Lowe and former minority leader Dan Blue - joined all Republicans to vote for this outrageously corrupt bill.
The literal former president of Duke Energy's North Carolina operations, Republican State Sen. Paul Newton, is sponsoring a bill in the NC Senate that would allow Duke to hike customers' rates IN ADVANCE for work they MIGHT finish in the future.
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
www.wunc.org/politics/202...
NC lawmakers could drop 2030 carbon reduction mandate for Duke Energy
State Senate leader Phil Berger wants to repeal a carbon reduction mandate the legislature put on Duke Energy four years ago.
www.wunc.org
March 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This afternoon, three Democrats in the NC Senate - Sens. Joyce Waddell, Paul Lowe and former minority leader Dan Blue - joined all Republicans to vote for this outrageously corrupt bill.
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Members of the WhatsApp group strategized how to best build cases to paint student protesters as “supporters of Hamas.”
The Columbia Network Pushing Behind the Scenes to Deport and Arrest Student Protesters
For some members of the “Columbia Alumni for Israel” WhatsApp group, speaking out for Palestine and criticizing Israel are tantamount to supporting Hamas.
interc.pt
March 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Members of the WhatsApp group strategized how to best build cases to paint student protesters as “supporters of Hamas.”
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The Trump-Musk team is closing 4 Social Security field offices across North Carolina: in Elizabeth City, Roanoke Rapids, Greenville and Franklin.
For folks in eastern and far-western North Carolina - sorry. The richest man in the world decided you cost too much.
ncnewsline.com/2025/03/09/f...
For folks in eastern and far-western North Carolina - sorry. The richest man in the world decided you cost too much.
ncnewsline.com/2025/03/09/f...
Federal workers protest DOGE cuts in Raleigh as Social Security offices get set to close • NC Newsline
About 100 protesters rallied in Raleigh Sunday in protest of the Trump administration’s crackdown on the federal workforce.
ncnewsline.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Trump-Musk team is closing 4 Social Security field offices across North Carolina: in Elizabeth City, Roanoke Rapids, Greenville and Franklin.
For folks in eastern and far-western North Carolina - sorry. The richest man in the world decided you cost too much.
ncnewsline.com/2025/03/09/f...
For folks in eastern and far-western North Carolina - sorry. The richest man in the world decided you cost too much.
ncnewsline.com/2025/03/09/f...
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🚨EXCLUSIVE NEW DATA: Documents show American taxpayers spent $6 BILLION to develop the key ingredient in Ozempic — but after lawmakers repealed pricing rules, Americans are now charged Ozempic prices up to 11 times higher than the price in other nations.
You’ve Already Paid $6 Billion For Weight-Loss Drugs You Can’t Afford
U.S. taxpayers spent billions developing Ozempic-type diabetes and weight-loss drugs — now those drugs’ markups could bankrupt the U.S. health care system.
www.levernews.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚨EXCLUSIVE NEW DATA: Documents show American taxpayers spent $6 BILLION to develop the key ingredient in Ozempic — but after lawmakers repealed pricing rules, Americans are now charged Ozempic prices up to 11 times higher than the price in other nations.
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Breaking: DHS detains Palestinian student from Columbia.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Advocates Say
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.
open.substack.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Breaking: DHS detains Palestinian student from Columbia.
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“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,” said the judge. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers
The judge's direction to the Office of Personnel Management does not reinstate any dismissed employees.
www.nbcnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,” said the judge. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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“People will die, but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/h...
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
“People will die, but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/h...