Rlynner
@rlynner.bsky.social
Trump/GOP/Oligarchs turbocharged culture wars. Fight the bullshit.
Release the Epstein Files. Bury ICE instead.
AI = software trained by ripping off writers, artists, scientists, regular folk. For a subscription fee.
Daughter of a veteran. Fuck Nazis.
Release the Epstein Files. Bury ICE instead.
AI = software trained by ripping off writers, artists, scientists, regular folk. For a subscription fee.
Daughter of a veteran. Fuck Nazis.
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Rlynner
@rlynner.bsky.social
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How to get rid of Citizens United?
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment.
There’s a far simpler way. Let me explain: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment.
There’s a far simpler way. Let me explain: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way
robertreich.substack.com
END. CITIZENS. UNITED. NOW. IN. YOUR. STATE.
Read Robert Reich's entire substack article:
"States don't have to grant corporations the power to spend in politics. In fact, they could decide not to give corporations that power. This isn't about corporate rights..."
Read Robert Reich's entire substack article:
"States don't have to grant corporations the power to spend in politics. In fact, they could decide not to give corporations that power. This isn't about corporate rights..."
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We're hosting a @brookings.edu event on Russia sanctions and lessons to be learned next week on Tuesday, December 16, from 10:15 am to noon. Speakers include @whitehouse.senate.gov, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, 4 ambassadors from Europe and @econharris.bsky.social.
www.brookings.edu/events/asses...
www.brookings.edu/events/asses...
Assessing the impact of Western sanctions on Russia | Brookings
www.brookings.edu
December 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We're hosting a @brookings.edu event on Russia sanctions and lessons to be learned next week on Tuesday, December 16, from 10:15 am to noon. Speakers include @whitehouse.senate.gov, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, 4 ambassadors from Europe and @econharris.bsky.social.
www.brookings.edu/events/asses...
www.brookings.edu/events/asses...
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Happy Friday!
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December 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Happy Friday!
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@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
Yeah, it's NOT just about affordability.
You don't have a message yet. WHY??
Yeah, it's NOT just about affordability.
You don't have a message yet. WHY??
shoutout to the crowd that insisted it was a political loser to stand up for abrego garcia’s rights
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an ordinary man, has defeated the great might of the US Government
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
Yeah, it's NOT just about affordability.
You don't have a message yet. WHY??
Yeah, it's NOT just about affordability.
You don't have a message yet. WHY??
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FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE U.S. ECONOMY IS TIED TO GROWTH IN CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK — MOODY’S MARK ZANDI
December 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE U.S. ECONOMY IS TIED TO GROWTH IN CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK — MOODY’S MARK ZANDI
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This is huge, right? They just Trump-proofed the Fed.
@federalreserve.gov announces reappointment of Federal Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents after a comprehensive review by the boards of directors of each Reserve Bank, along with unanimous support by Federal Reserve Board members: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Federal Reserve Board announces reappointment of Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents
Following a comprehensive review by the boards of directors of the regional Reserve Banks, and the unanimous concurrence of Federal Reserve Board members, the
www.federalreserve.gov
December 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This is huge, right? They just Trump-proofed the Fed.
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This is Levi. He encountered a forbidden stick while on his walk. Decided to go for it anyway. 13/10 (TT: levisgoldenworld)
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This is Levi. He encountered a forbidden stick while on his walk. Decided to go for it anyway. 13/10 (TT: levisgoldenworld)
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Donald Trump and David Sacks aren't making policy – they're running a con. This executive order does little to protect innovation or the interests of Americans.
California will continue building a nation-leading innovation economy while implementing common sense safeguards.
California will continue building a nation-leading innovation economy while implementing common sense safeguards.
Trump signs order to fight state AI laws
President Trump signed Thursday night an executive order to impose a national AI standard, a move that would limit states’ efforts to enact their own AI laws. “We have to be unified. Chin…
thehill.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Donald Trump and David Sacks aren't making policy – they're running a con. This executive order does little to protect innovation or the interests of Americans.
California will continue building a nation-leading innovation economy while implementing common sense safeguards.
California will continue building a nation-leading innovation economy while implementing common sense safeguards.
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Indiana State Senate less afraid of Donald Trump than the U.S. Supreme Court
December 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Indiana State Senate less afraid of Donald Trump than the U.S. Supreme Court
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
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Farmers sell product on “market”? Comrade Trump say no! Good Patriotic Farmers let crop rot in silo, get check from taxpayer covering 1/3 of cost.
Glory to Patriotic Farmers! Glory to Great and Powerful Tariff! Glory to Trump!
Glory to Patriotic Farmers! Glory to Great and Powerful Tariff! Glory to Trump!
$12 billion doesn't even come close to covering the catastrophic farm losses this year, which range from $35 billion to $44 billion. www.reuters.com/business/us-...
US farmers say Trump's $12 billion aid package won't cover losses
U.S. farmers facing steep losses this year welcomed President Donald Trump's aid package, but said they would need more than that to fully offset low crop prices and lost export opportunities from his...
www.reuters.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Farmers sell product on “market”? Comrade Trump say no! Good Patriotic Farmers let crop rot in silo, get check from taxpayer covering 1/3 of cost.
Glory to Patriotic Farmers! Glory to Great and Powerful Tariff! Glory to Trump!
Glory to Patriotic Farmers! Glory to Great and Powerful Tariff! Glory to Trump!
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After NPR and PBS defunding, FCC receives call to take away station licenses - Ars Technica
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After NPR and PBS defunding, FCC receives call to take away station licenses — Ars Technica
NPR and PBS stations targeted by group involved in Carr's news-distortion probes.
apple.news
December 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
After NPR and PBS defunding, FCC receives call to take away station licenses - Ars Technica
apple.news/Agdbbx9RkTri...
apple.news/Agdbbx9RkTri...
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Trump’s tech giveaways make America weaker. On the other hand, they make China stronger.
December 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Trump’s tech giveaways make America weaker. On the other hand, they make China stronger.
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We anticipate potentially 100,000 Washingtonians facing evacuation orders. The situation is fluid and changing all the time. We expect rivers to hit historic levels as early as 4 a.m. tomorrow, lasting into Friday morning.
December 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We anticipate potentially 100,000 Washingtonians facing evacuation orders. The situation is fluid and changing all the time. We expect rivers to hit historic levels as early as 4 a.m. tomorrow, lasting into Friday morning.
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If you work in the facility where he's being kept and want to anonymously send a tip, my signal is open as well as many other journos I trust. Bring him home.
#momsky #whereisyuanxin
#momsky #whereisyuanxin
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If you work in the facility where he's being kept and want to anonymously send a tip, my signal is open as well as many other journos I trust. Bring him home.
#momsky #whereisyuanxin
#momsky #whereisyuanxin
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It is an amazing thing how it is OK those funds but not for students. And when you add the fact that HE FUCKING TOLD THEM HE WAS GOING TO JACK THOSE TARIFFS AND HE DID IT BEFORE!!! But I digress
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December 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It is an amazing thing how it is OK those funds but not for students. And when you add the fact that HE FUCKING TOLD THEM HE WAS GOING TO JACK THOSE TARIFFS AND HE DID IT BEFORE!!! But I digress
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I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
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Just consider how old the technology on this is. And yet it is still operating, albeit at a reduced rate.
I'll bet many of you weren't even born when this was launched.
I'll bet many of you weren't even born when this was launched.
Voyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. https://cnn.it/44XbUBU
December 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Just consider how old the technology on this is. And yet it is still operating, albeit at a reduced rate.
I'll bet many of you weren't even born when this was launched.
I'll bet many of you weren't even born when this was launched.
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AUTHERS: “.. The administration in any case wants to run the economy ‘hot’ to get people feeling good about living standards in time for the election.”
@johnauthers.bsky.social
@opinion.bloomberg.com
@johnauthers.bsky.social
@opinion.bloomberg.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
AUTHERS: “.. The administration in any case wants to run the economy ‘hot’ to get people feeling good about living standards in time for the election.”
@johnauthers.bsky.social
@opinion.bloomberg.com
@johnauthers.bsky.social
@opinion.bloomberg.com
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a co-chair of new House Democrats' AI commission announced by @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, owns up to tens of millions of dollars worth of stock in tech giants pushing to block states from regulating AI.
The Democrats’ New AI Panel Is Led by Big Tech Allies
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a co-chair of the AI commission, owns up to tens of millions of dollars worth of stock in tech giants pushing to block states from regulating AI.
readsludge.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a co-chair of new House Democrats' AI commission announced by @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, owns up to tens of millions of dollars worth of stock in tech giants pushing to block states from regulating AI.
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This is the last week that I will be uplifting our toy drive to ask for online donations since we want gifts to arrive by 12/19.
Teen Gifts: amzn.to/4rDn7BG
Toys: bit.ly/48pJUrK
If you are in NYC, you can also drop off toys & gifts directly on 12/18 & 12/19. Thanks so much for the support.
Teen Gifts: amzn.to/4rDn7BG
Toys: bit.ly/48pJUrK
If you are in NYC, you can also drop off toys & gifts directly on 12/18 & 12/19. Thanks so much for the support.
December 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM