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Start w/ the Golden Rule.

Identity traits we're born w/into don't determine character.

Migration = survival adaptation. Anti-migrant = anti-humanity.

Single-issue voter — and that single issue is *universal* human rights.
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I care for people and animals and plants and other living things. Nationalism destroys empathy.
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Media Matters for America found that just between Jan 2019 - Jul 2021, US legacy/mainstream news outlets published over 200 articles that used ANTI-immigrant/immigration activists who work at ANTI-immigrant/immigration orgs as immigration subject matter "experts."
www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2022...
An image of the "We're all trying to find the guy who did this" meme.
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Media Matters for America found that just between Jan 2019 - Jul 2021, US legacy/mainstream news outlets published over 200 articles that used ANTI-immigrant/immigration activists who work at ANTI-immigrant/immigration orgs as immigration subject matter "experts."
www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2022...
An image of the "We're all trying to find the guy who did this" meme.
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
From an essay titled, "Why Socialism?" written by Albert Einstein and published in 1949:

archive.org/details/Albe...
"Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. The result is an oligarchy of private capital, the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organized political society. This is true since the members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population. Moreover, under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed most cases quite impossible, for the individual to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights." - Albert Einstein, 1949
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
From an essay titled, "Why Socialism?" written by Albert Einstein and published in 1949:

archive.org/details/Albe...
"Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. The result is an oligarchy of private capital, the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organized political society. This is true since the members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population. Moreover, under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed most cases quite impossible, for the individual to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights." - Albert Einstein, 1949
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Feb 2018:

United Nations report concludes that the persistence of extreme poverty in 🇺🇸 is political choice made by people in power and calls on govs to address the underlying problems facing the underclass rather than "punishing and imprisoning the poor."
www.dw.com/en/un-report...
Source: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22533&LangID=E Dec 15, 2017 • US health care expenditures per capita are double the OECD average and much higher than in all other countries. But there are many fewer doctors and hospital beds per person than the OECD average. • US infant mortality rates in 2013 were the highest in the developed world. • Americans can expect to live shorter and sicker lives, compared to people living in any other rich democracy, and the "health gap" between the U.S. and its peer countries continues to grow. • U.S. inequality levels are far higher than those in most European countries • Neglected tropical diseases, including Zika, are increasingly common in the USA. It has been estimated that 12 million Americans live with a neglected parasitic infection. • In terms of access to water and sanitation the US ranks 36th in the world. • America has the highest incarceration rate in the world, ahead of Turkmenistan, El Salvador, Cuba, Thailand and the Russian Federation. Its rate is nearly 5 times the OECD average. • The youth poverty rate in the United States is the highest across the OECD with one quarter of youth living in poverty compared to less than 14% across the OECD. • The Stanford Center on Inequality and Poverty ranks the most well-off countries in terms of labor markets, poverty, safety net, wealth inequality, and economic mobility. The US comes in last of the top 10 most well-off countries, and 18th amongst the top 21. • In the OECD the US ranks 35th out of 37 in terms of poverty and inequality. • According to the World Income Inequality Database, the US has the highest Gini rate (measuring inequality) of all Western Countries • The Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality characterizes the US as "a clear and constant outlier in the child poverty league." US child poverty rates are the highest amongst the six richest countries
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Feb 2018:

United Nations report concludes that the persistence of extreme poverty in 🇺🇸 is political choice made by people in power and calls on govs to address the underlying problems facing the underclass rather than "punishing and imprisoning the poor."
www.dw.com/en/un-report...
Source: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22533&LangID=E Dec 15, 2017 • US health care expenditures per capita are double the OECD average and much higher than in all other countries. But there are many fewer doctors and hospital beds per person than the OECD average. • US infant mortality rates in 2013 were the highest in the developed world. • Americans can expect to live shorter and sicker lives, compared to people living in any other rich democracy, and the "health gap" between the U.S. and its peer countries continues to grow. • U.S. inequality levels are far higher than those in most European countries • Neglected tropical diseases, including Zika, are increasingly common in the USA. It has been estimated that 12 million Americans live with a neglected parasitic infection. • In terms of access to water and sanitation the US ranks 36th in the world. • America has the highest incarceration rate in the world, ahead of Turkmenistan, El Salvador, Cuba, Thailand and the Russian Federation. Its rate is nearly 5 times the OECD average. • The youth poverty rate in the United States is the highest across the OECD with one quarter of youth living in poverty compared to less than 14% across the OECD. • The Stanford Center on Inequality and Poverty ranks the most well-off countries in terms of labor markets, poverty, safety net, wealth inequality, and economic mobility. The US comes in last of the top 10 most well-off countries, and 18th amongst the top 21. • In the OECD the US ranks 35th out of 37 in terms of poverty and inequality. • According to the World Income Inequality Database, the US has the highest Gini rate (measuring inequality) of all Western Countries • The Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality characterizes the US as "a clear and constant outlier in the child poverty league." US child poverty rates are the highest amongst the six richest countries
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
From an essay written by Albert Einstein and published in 1949:
archive.org/details/Albe...
"Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. The result is an oligarchy of private capital, the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organized political society. This is true since the members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population. Moreover, under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed most cases quite impossible, for the individual to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights." - Albert Einstein, 1949
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Ugh - I pasted the wrong text into the alt-text in for the image in the post above — my apologies.

Here it is again with the correct alt-text:
Image of portion of webpage with info about "fascism" on the U.S. Holocaust Museum website. (https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/fascism-1) Vsible text: Definition and Beliefs Fascism is an ultranationalist, authoritarian political philosophy. It combines elements of nationalism, militarism, economic self-sufficiency, and totalitarianism. It opposes communism, socialism, pluralism, individual rights and equality, and democratic government. Fascism places the importance of the nation above all else. The unity of the national community is prioritized above the rights of individuals. This leads to an intense interest in defining which groups belong or do not belong to the national body. Fascism is characterized by: - strident, often exclusionary nationalism - fixation with national decline (real or perceived) and threats to the existence of the national community - embrace of paramilitarism In fascist states, violence is accepted — even celebrated — if it serves...
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
How do *you* define "insist"?
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
From an essay written by Albert Einstein and published in 1949:
archive.org/details/Albe...
"Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. The result is an oligarchy of private capital, the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organized political society. This is true since the members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population. Moreover, under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed most cases quite impossible, for the individual to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights." - Albert Einstein, 1949
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
From an essay written by Albert Einstein and published in 1949:
archive.org/details/Albe...
"Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. The result is an oligarchy of private capital, the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organized political society. This is true since the members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population. Moreover, under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed most cases quite impossible, for the individual to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights." - Albert Einstein, 1949
November 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
From an essay written by Albert Einstein and published in 1949:
archive.org/details/Albe...
"Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. The result is an oligarchy of private capital, the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organized political society. This is true since the members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population. Moreover, under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed most cases quite impossible, for the individual to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights." - Albert Einstein, 1949
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
From an essay written by Albert Einstein and published in 1949:
archive.org/details/Albe...
"Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. The result is an oligarchy of private capital, the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organized political society. This is true since the members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population. Moreover, under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed most cases quite impossible, for the individual to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights." - Albert Einstein, 1949
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Contrary to the false narrative routinely put forth by billionaire-run news media and millionaire politicians, poor people are the *least* likely to be or vote for Republicans.
October 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Contrary to the false narrative routinely put forth by billionaire-run news media and millionaire politicians, poor people are the *least* likely to be or vote for Republicans.
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation."

- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism (2004)
An image of the cover of the 2004 book "The Anatomy of Fascism," by historian and political scientist Robert O. Paxton.
October 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation."

- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism (2004)
An image of the cover of the 2004 book "The Anatomy of Fascism," by historian and political scientist Robert O. Paxton.
October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation."

- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism (2004)
An image of the cover of the 2004 book "The Anatomy of Fascism," by historian and political scientist Robert O. Paxton.
October 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation."

- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism (2004)
An image of the cover of the 2004 book "The Anatomy of Fascism," by historian and political scientist Robert O. Paxton.
October 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation."

- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism (2004)
"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation." - Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism (2004)
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
"An essential step in the fascist march to acceptance and power was to persuade law-and-order conservatives and members of the middle class to tolerate fascist violence as a harsh necessity in the face of Left provocation."

- Robert O. Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism (2004)
An image of the cover of the 2004 book "The Anatomy of Fascism," by historian and political scientist Robert O. Paxton.
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
From an essay written by Albert Einstein and published in 1949:
archive.org/details/Albe...
"Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. The result is an oligarchy of private capital, the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organized political society. This is true since the members of legislative bodies are selected by political parties largely financed or otherwise influenced by private capitalists who, for all practical purposes, separate the electorate from the legislature. The consequence is that the representatives of the people do not in fact sufficiently protect the interests of the underprivileged sections of the population. Moreover, under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed most cases quite impossible, for the individual to come to objective conclusions and to make intelligent use of his political rights." - Albert Einstein, 1949
October 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Not that it matters, but poor people are the *least* likely to be or vote for Republicans. Billionaire-run mainstream media has this country so misinformed that even people with bios like the one in your profile are reveling in the thought of starving poor people. 🤦🏻‍♀️
October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
wydmindfeersart.bsky.social
Here's reality though:

"Trump voters, like others in the GOP, have relatively high incomes..."
fivethirtyeight.com/features/the...

"[S]upport for Trump was strongest among the locally rich — that is, white voters with incomes that are high for their area..."
archive.li/0wpIR
October 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM