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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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Welcome to our new and improved doctor’s office!
If you’ll just scan this QR code, access our poorly designed website and repeatedly enter the information we already have on file as the site crashes, we’ll be with you in twice the time it used to take.
If you’ll just scan this QR code, access our poorly designed website and repeatedly enter the information we already have on file as the site crashes, we’ll be with you in twice the time it used to take.
October 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Welcome to our new and improved doctor’s office!
If you’ll just scan this QR code, access our poorly designed website and repeatedly enter the information we already have on file as the site crashes, we’ll be with you in twice the time it used to take.
If you’ll just scan this QR code, access our poorly designed website and repeatedly enter the information we already have on file as the site crashes, we’ll be with you in twice the time it used to take.
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I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
October 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
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one of the clearest signs you're dealing with a strong and principled political movement is when they want to make it illegal to make fun of them
September 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
one of the clearest signs you're dealing with a strong and principled political movement is when they want to make it illegal to make fun of them
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Joe Biden is a lifelong Catholic who regularly attended church while Trump is the poster child for the Seven Deadly Sins who can’t even name which testament he prefers.
No amount of sanctimonious bullshit will ever change that reality
No amount of sanctimonious bullshit will ever change that reality
September 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Joe Biden is a lifelong Catholic who regularly attended church while Trump is the poster child for the Seven Deadly Sins who can’t even name which testament he prefers.
No amount of sanctimonious bullshit will ever change that reality
No amount of sanctimonious bullshit will ever change that reality
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Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.
September 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.
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I just assume they're trying as hard as I am, and that their lives are already difficult enough and I don't want to make them more difficult.
What makes you want other people to feel unnecessary pain?
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-repub...
What makes you want other people to feel unnecessary pain?
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-repub...
August 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I just assume they're trying as hard as I am, and that their lives are already difficult enough and I don't want to make them more difficult.
What makes you want other people to feel unnecessary pain?
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-repub...
What makes you want other people to feel unnecessary pain?
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-repub...
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Horrific. mRNA vaccines have saved millions of lives and could save millions more.
“I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business,” said Mike Osterholm, a UMN expert on infectious diseases & pandemic preparations.
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-va...
“I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business,” said Mike Osterholm, a UMN expert on infectious diseases & pandemic preparations.
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-va...
August 6, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Horrific. mRNA vaccines have saved millions of lives and could save millions more.
“I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business,” said Mike Osterholm, a UMN expert on infectious diseases & pandemic preparations.
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-va...
“I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business,” said Mike Osterholm, a UMN expert on infectious diseases & pandemic preparations.
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-va...
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Ukrainian soldier Taras Stoliar played bandura alongside Bono, while Sean Penn filmed the moment.
August 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Ukrainian soldier Taras Stoliar played bandura alongside Bono, while Sean Penn filmed the moment.
This Tiafoe Shelton match is something! #washingtontennis.
July 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This Tiafoe Shelton match is something! #washingtontennis.
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
Will be interested to see how Jon Stewart responds to Colbert firing. Bet he rips into their common boss. Dictators getting corporations to self censor.
July 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Will be interested to see how Jon Stewart responds to Colbert firing. Bet he rips into their common boss. Dictators getting corporations to self censor.
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Why call a concentration camp a "concentration camp"
July 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Why call a concentration camp a "concentration camp"
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The academic’s mid-summer crisis is a mid-life crisis in miniature:
You realize summer is half gone, & not only that: you see that the longest & least burdened days came early, & they are well past. You compare all you thought you’d do against the days remaining & grieve for what never will be
You realize summer is half gone, & not only that: you see that the longest & least burdened days came early, & they are well past. You compare all you thought you’d do against the days remaining & grieve for what never will be
July 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The academic’s mid-summer crisis is a mid-life crisis in miniature:
You realize summer is half gone, & not only that: you see that the longest & least burdened days came early, & they are well past. You compare all you thought you’d do against the days remaining & grieve for what never will be
You realize summer is half gone, & not only that: you see that the longest & least burdened days came early, & they are well past. You compare all you thought you’d do against the days remaining & grieve for what never will be
Now that the sociopaths who built it are selling merch about alligator Alcaraz I will no longer use that name for the concentration camp.
July 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Now that the sociopaths who built it are selling merch about alligator Alcaraz I will no longer use that name for the concentration camp.
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Anyone still quibbling that this isn't fascism?
The White House has ordered the US Dept. of Justice to prioritize denaturalization: voiding the citizenship of US citizens.
Who will it denaturalize? "Any" case that it "determines to be sufficiently important".
Point 10 leaves the criteria opaque and arbitrary.
substack.com/redirect/169...
Who will it denaturalize? "Any" case that it "determines to be sufficiently important".
Point 10 leaves the criteria opaque and arbitrary.
substack.com/redirect/169...
June 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Anyone still quibbling that this isn't fascism?
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Today Americans across the country will visit hospitals and nursing homes — not knowing many of them could close because of the cuts in the Senate Republican bill.
Why? So the tech titans and ultra wealthy can pay less in taxes.
Good luck explaining that to the American people.
Why? So the tech titans and ultra wealthy can pay less in taxes.
Good luck explaining that to the American people.
June 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Today Americans across the country will visit hospitals and nursing homes — not knowing many of them could close because of the cuts in the Senate Republican bill.
Why? So the tech titans and ultra wealthy can pay less in taxes.
Good luck explaining that to the American people.
Why? So the tech titans and ultra wealthy can pay less in taxes.
Good luck explaining that to the American people.
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Valuable summary of anti-fascist analysis from @rosansmits.bsky.social
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
This is fascism
Fascism starts with talk, not tanks. With democratic elections, not a coup. And it takes hold thanks to people who think things won’t move quickly—until they do just that.
decorrespondent.nl
June 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Valuable summary of anti-fascist analysis from @rosansmits.bsky.social
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
decorrespondent.nl/16177/this-i...
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Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
May 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
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Literally trillion dollar bills sitting on the sidewalk and we're refusing to pick them up
BREAKING: In a serious blow to US pandemic flu preparedness, HHS has cancelled a contract with Moderna to test and license prototype vaccines for #H5N1 #birdflu and other potential pandemic viruses.
In a pandemic, mRNA is the fastest way to vaccine doses. www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/m...
In a pandemic, mRNA is the fastest way to vaccine doses. www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/m...
HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics
HHS has notified Moderna that it is canceling a nearly $600 million contract for vaccines for flu strains that could trigger future pandemics.
www.statnews.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Literally trillion dollar bills sitting on the sidewalk and we're refusing to pick them up
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May 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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In an effort to avoid accusations of cheating, some students are recording their own screens for hours at a time or using keystroke loggers.
A New Headache for Honest Students: Proving They Didn’t Use A.I.
www.nytimes.com
May 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In an effort to avoid accusations of cheating, some students are recording their own screens for hours at a time or using keystroke loggers.
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“If you cannot write well, you cannot think well; if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you”
—Oscar Wilde
—Oscar Wilde
May 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“If you cannot write well, you cannot think well; if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you”
—Oscar Wilde
—Oscar Wilde