Alvaro M. Bedoya
@bedoyausa.bsky.social
For the little guy. Former FTC commissioner. Current Bad Bunny stan
Pinned
I used to focus on left versus right. Now I’m much more worried about the money at the top. But while it might seem strange to say it, I think this is a hopeful way of looking at the world that opens the door to coalitions that seemed impossible before. My first for the @newrepublic.com:
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Thank you Attorney General Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov for your commitment to defend American workers and consumers from further consolidation across our industry. www.thewrap.com/california-j...
California DOJ Says Warner Bros. Discovery Sale, More Hollywood Consolidation 'Does Not Serve' Economy or Consumers | Exclusive
As Warner Bros. Discovery puts itself up for sale, California's Justice Department is blasting the idea of further consolidation in Hollywood.
www.thewrap.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Thank you Attorney General Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov for your commitment to defend American workers and consumers from further consolidation across our industry. www.thewrap.com/california-j...
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Extremely 2025 coded - Firefighters are donating their plasma to reduce the forever chemicals in their blood. "If a firefighter donates plasma six times a year, the PFAS in their blood could be reduced by up to 60%." (The plasma is "cleaned" before being used.) www.yourvalley.net/glendale-ind...
Glendale firefighters donate plasma to change out PFAS - Glendale Independent
Across Arizona and the United States, firefighters are facing a cancer epidemic. One cause of this spike in cancer is the record high amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also …
www.yourvalley.net
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Extremely 2025 coded - Firefighters are donating their plasma to reduce the forever chemicals in their blood. "If a firefighter donates plasma six times a year, the PFAS in their blood could be reduced by up to 60%." (The plasma is "cleaned" before being used.) www.yourvalley.net/glendale-ind...
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Your reminder that Trump fired the Democratic FTC commissioner, @bedoyausa.bsky.social, who had devoted particular focus to grocery store prices.
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Your reminder that Trump fired the Democratic FTC commissioner, @bedoyausa.bsky.social, who had devoted particular focus to grocery store prices.
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A prescient quote from former FTC head Alvaro Bedoya writing for @newrepublic.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A prescient quote from former FTC head Alvaro Bedoya writing for @newrepublic.com
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Join me and @bedoyausa.bsky.social, former FTC commissioner (fired by Trump before the end of his term) for a conversation about getting outside the elite bubble, talking to folks in rural and urban areas that are struggling, and the road to populism. youtu.be/nZUMrCUFnFI?...
A Populist's Journey with Alvaro Bedoya
YouTube video by The Home Front
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Join me and @bedoyausa.bsky.social, former FTC commissioner (fired by Trump before the end of his term) for a conversation about getting outside the elite bubble, talking to folks in rural and urban areas that are struggling, and the road to populism. youtu.be/nZUMrCUFnFI?...
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
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re: holiday toys & donations... (donate early!)
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
re: holiday toys & donations... (donate early!)
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“That’s what we’re seeing with the disparity in how the C-suite is treated in the courts, and how regular people are treated in the streets.”
Former FTC Commissioner @bedoyausa.bsky.social exposes Trump’s two-tiered justice system.
Former FTC Commissioner @bedoyausa.bsky.social exposes Trump’s two-tiered justice system.
October 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“That’s what we’re seeing with the disparity in how the C-suite is treated in the courts, and how regular people are treated in the streets.”
Former FTC Commissioner @bedoyausa.bsky.social exposes Trump’s two-tiered justice system.
Former FTC Commissioner @bedoyausa.bsky.social exposes Trump’s two-tiered justice system.
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The world is so heartbreaking sometimes. There’s so much unfairness. So much elevation of mediocrity because institutions fear people with guts who tell the truth. Goddamn.
October 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The world is so heartbreaking sometimes. There’s so much unfairness. So much elevation of mediocrity because institutions fear people with guts who tell the truth. Goddamn.
steal $1.5 billion —> nbd
cleaning lady w/o papers —> zipties & bulletproof vests
cleaning lady w/o papers —> zipties & bulletproof vests
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
steal $1.5 billion —> nbd
cleaning lady w/o papers —> zipties & bulletproof vests
cleaning lady w/o papers —> zipties & bulletproof vests
No veo como el conflicto eterno entre la izquierda y la derecha nos llevará a un mejor futuro. Hay que enfocarnos en el poder adinerado que va por encima — y daña — todos los demás.
October 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
No veo como el conflicto eterno entre la izquierda y la derecha nos llevará a un mejor futuro. Hay que enfocarnos en el poder adinerado que va por encima — y daña — todos los demás.
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World Series tickets now start at over $1,000.
In 1992, they were $24 which is about $50 today.
A beer at the game now costs more than a 1992 seat.
When did baseball become a luxury good?
In 1992, they were $24 which is about $50 today.
A beer at the game now costs more than a 1992 seat.
When did baseball become a luxury good?
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
World Series tickets now start at over $1,000.
In 1992, they were $24 which is about $50 today.
A beer at the game now costs more than a 1992 seat.
When did baseball become a luxury good?
In 1992, they were $24 which is about $50 today.
A beer at the game now costs more than a 1992 seat.
When did baseball become a luxury good?
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The illegal firing without cause of former FTC Commissioners @bedoyausa.bsky.social and Rebecca Slaughter robbed Americans of a bipartisan FTC working for the protection of the people - fortunately Bedoya is still sharing insights from his service, describing a way forward
“I used to think that the defining fight for our country was between the left and the right. Now, I am much more worried about the money at the top crushing everyone underneath.” - Alvaro Bedoya
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The illegal firing without cause of former FTC Commissioners @bedoyausa.bsky.social and Rebecca Slaughter robbed Americans of a bipartisan FTC working for the protection of the people - fortunately Bedoya is still sharing insights from his service, describing a way forward
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I can't stop thinking about @bedoyausa.bsky.social's essay this week. It is a story-forward account of why the American people are struggling. (Hint: political economy.) It's the kind of account that makes an ethnographer swoon. I can't recommend this enough: newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I can't stop thinking about @bedoyausa.bsky.social's essay this week. It is a story-forward account of why the American people are struggling. (Hint: political economy.) It's the kind of account that makes an ethnographer swoon. I can't recommend this enough: newrepublic.com/article/2011...
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This is disheartening. The corporatization of of our supply and distribution chains has squeezed us. We can’t be squeezed anymore. The death of freedom comes with monopolies and hopefully we haven’t gone too far down that road.
“I used to think that the defining fight for our country was between the left and the right. Now, I am much more worried about the money at the top crushing everyone underneath.” - Alvaro Bedoya
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This is disheartening. The corporatization of of our supply and distribution chains has squeezed us. We can’t be squeezed anymore. The death of freedom comes with monopolies and hopefully we haven’t gone too far down that road.
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This is the coalition of the future. Fight the billionaires, not the immigrants.
“Maybe we try to become skeptical of the idea that the least powerful people are the most responsible for our problems. Maybe we punch up instead of punching the neighbor.”
“Maybe we try to become skeptical of the idea that the least powerful people are the most responsible for our problems. Maybe we punch up instead of punching the neighbor.”
“I used to think that the defining fight for our country was between the left and the right. Now, I am much more worried about the money at the top crushing everyone underneath.” - Alvaro Bedoya
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is the coalition of the future. Fight the billionaires, not the immigrants.
“Maybe we try to become skeptical of the idea that the least powerful people are the most responsible for our problems. Maybe we punch up instead of punching the neighbor.”
“Maybe we try to become skeptical of the idea that the least powerful people are the most responsible for our problems. Maybe we punch up instead of punching the neighbor.”
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Made my way through this article this morning. Definitely worth a read.
Seriously, when you reflect on the problems folks face (even the racial tensions), they’re a symptom of being crushed by the owning class and what they tell us to value.
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
Seriously, when you reflect on the problems folks face (even the racial tensions), they’re a symptom of being crushed by the owning class and what they tell us to value.
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Made my way through this article this morning. Definitely worth a read.
Seriously, when you reflect on the problems folks face (even the racial tensions), they’re a symptom of being crushed by the owning class and what they tell us to value.
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
Seriously, when you reflect on the problems folks face (even the racial tensions), they’re a symptom of being crushed by the owning class and what they tell us to value.
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
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Fortune 500 firms regularly pay 0 in taxes. Unions protect just 1 in 10 workers. And CEOs parade like modern-day Roman emperors, in private jets, to private islands, with their private Praetorian firefighters and guards. while government agencies built to check corporate power are being torn apart.
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Fortune 500 firms regularly pay 0 in taxes. Unions protect just 1 in 10 workers. And CEOs parade like modern-day Roman emperors, in private jets, to private islands, with their private Praetorian firefighters and guards. while government agencies built to check corporate power are being torn apart.
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Thank you for telling the truth: we're turned against our neighbors and missing that it’s about the money at the top! And that means we need to organize!
I used to focus on left versus right. Now I’m much more worried about the money at the top. But while it might seem strange to say it, I think this is a hopeful way of looking at the world that opens the door to coalitions that seemed impossible before. My first for the @newrepublic.com:
October 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Thank you for telling the truth: we're turned against our neighbors and missing that it’s about the money at the top! And that means we need to organize!
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It may not look this way at first, but the Iowa farmer who can’t run his combine because of a farm equipment monopoly has a heck of a lot in common with the Bangladeshi dad who can’t work the morning commute because he’s locked out by Uber and Lyft.
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It may not look this way at first, but the Iowa farmer who can’t run his combine because of a farm equipment monopoly has a heck of a lot in common with the Bangladeshi dad who can’t work the morning commute because he’s locked out by Uber and Lyft.
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
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Terrific piece by Alvaro Bedoya @bedoyausa.bsky.social (former FTC Commissioner wrongly fired by Trump) newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Terrific piece by Alvaro Bedoya @bedoyausa.bsky.social (former FTC Commissioner wrongly fired by Trump) newrepublic.com/article/2011...
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@bedoyausa.bsky.social Amazon is cutting thousands of jobs while investing $100 billion in AI and data centers. White collar, blue collar, it doesn't matter -- to Amazon, all workers are equally disposable fortune.com/2025/10/14/a...
Amazon is planning a new wave of layoffs, sources say | Fortune
Amazon’s 10,000-plus-employee HR division, which includes recruiters, is expected to be among the hardest-hit in the job cuts.
fortune.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
@bedoyausa.bsky.social Amazon is cutting thousands of jobs while investing $100 billion in AI and data centers. White collar, blue collar, it doesn't matter -- to Amazon, all workers are equally disposable fortune.com/2025/10/14/a...
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“… the Iowa farmer who can’t run his combine because of a farm equipment monopoly has a heck of a lot in common with the Bangladeshi dad who can’t work the morning commute because he’s locked out by Uber.”
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“… the Iowa farmer who can’t run his combine because of a farm equipment monopoly has a heck of a lot in common with the Bangladeshi dad who can’t work the morning commute because he’s locked out by Uber.”
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
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Loved reading this piece from @bedoyausa.bsky.social about his journey to considering himself a populist.
"Maybe we punch up instead of punching the neighbor."
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
"Maybe we punch up instead of punching the neighbor."
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Loved reading this piece from @bedoyausa.bsky.social about his journey to considering himself a populist.
"Maybe we punch up instead of punching the neighbor."
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
"Maybe we punch up instead of punching the neighbor."
newrepublic.com/article/2011...
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This first-person account explains so much--putting meat on the bones of our generalized fear that our lives are just chum for the wealthy. newrepublic.com/article/2011... via @newrepublic.com
How I Became a Populist
My time at the Federal Trade Commission—before Donald Trump fired me—totally changed the way I see our political divide.
newrepublic.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
This first-person account explains so much--putting meat on the bones of our generalized fear that our lives are just chum for the wealthy. newrepublic.com/article/2011... via @newrepublic.com