Chris Schwab
@breakupdavita.bsky.social
20+ year kidney dialysis advocate, seen the worst of monopoly power abuse. Highlights - CO dialysis tech bill, 3 kids I'm proud of, +Harris/Walz work (💙💙what could have been) 🚫DMs
Background: https://dialysisethics2.org/index.php/articles/66-1/172-cred
Background: https://dialysisethics2.org/index.php/articles/66-1/172-cred
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Blog #36 Post May 3rd, 2025 Omaha SaveTheBillionairesOrNot Walk
This organization is a nationwide effort on the part of patients, healthcare workers,and family members to improve conditions in ESRD, transplants, and Dialysis
dialysisethics2.org
I've seen stories of Warren Buffett's magnanimity and generosity. It sounds easier to pull off than having to talk about the bruised backs he may have climbed over to get to the top! I've run into people who are willing to talk about those bruised backs-and I've seen it. 2025 Omaha Walk highlights:
With the barrage of bad news, it does perk me up to see some good news now and then. More on Lina Khan, 60 minutes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebQt...
60 Minutes Overtime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebQt...
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: An Anti-Monopolist Takes Manhattan www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
60 Minutes Overtime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebQt...
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: An Anti-Monopolist Takes Manhattan www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: An Anti-Monopolist Takes Manhattan
Lina Khan joins forces with Zohran Mamdani, a “rent-a-bank” loophole gets plugged, a legendary river is unleashed, and data spies are compromised.
www.levernews.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
With the barrage of bad news, it does perk me up to see some good news now and then. More on Lina Khan, 60 minutes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebQt...
60 Minutes Overtime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebQt...
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: An Anti-Monopolist Takes Manhattan www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
60 Minutes Overtime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebQt...
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: An Anti-Monopolist Takes Manhattan www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
Also: "So your Sinemas and Manchins (villains) turn into Fettermans and Kaines… and nothing ever has to change."
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The Securities and Exchange Commission will no longer protect shareholders’ right to file class action lawsuits.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission will no longer protect shareholders’ right to file class action lawsuits.
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See You In Court?
The Securities and Exchange Commission will no longer protect shareholders’ right to file class action lawsuits.
www.levernews.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Also: "So your Sinemas and Manchins (villains) turn into Fettermans and Kaines… and nothing ever has to change."
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The Securities and Exchange Commission will no longer protect shareholders’ right to file class action lawsuits.
www.levernews.com/see-you-in-c...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission will no longer protect shareholders’ right to file class action lawsuits.
www.levernews.com/see-you-in-c...
Amid explosive data center growth and electricity usage at Microsoft, co-founder Bill Gates now says climate change is no biggie.
www.levernews.com/we-did-it-bi...
www.levernews.com/we-did-it-bi...
We Did It, Bill
Amid explosive data center growth and electricity usage at Microsoft, cofounder Bill Gates now says climate change is no biggie.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Amid explosive data center growth and electricity usage at Microsoft, co-founder Bill Gates now says climate change is no biggie.
www.levernews.com/we-did-it-bi...
www.levernews.com/we-did-it-bi...
The oil and gas giant is using a free speech argument to challenge new emissions standards.
www.levernews.com/exxon-takes-...
www.levernews.com/exxon-takes-...
Exxon Takes A Drill To New Emissions Accountability Rules
The oil and gas giant is using a free speech argument to challenge new emissions standards.
www.levernews.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The oil and gas giant is using a free speech argument to challenge new emissions standards.
www.levernews.com/exxon-takes-...
www.levernews.com/exxon-takes-...
America’s problems are simple to diagnose and solve. Let’s stop pretending everything is complex and entertainingly counterintuitive.
www.levernews.com/its-just-not...
www.levernews.com/its-just-not...
It’s Just Not That Complicated
America’s problems are simple to diagnose and solve. Let’s stop pretending everything is complex and entertainingly counterintuitive.
www.levernews.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
America’s problems are simple to diagnose and solve. Let’s stop pretending everything is complex and entertainingly counterintuitive.
www.levernews.com/its-just-not...
www.levernews.com/its-just-not...
The mayoral candidate defeated the master plan for the first time ever — and that’s prompted an elite panic about who gets to control political outcomes.
www.levernews.com/whos-afraid-...
www.levernews.com/whos-afraid-...
Who’s Afraid Of Zohran Mamdani?
The mayoral candidate defeated the master plan for the first time ever — and that’s prompted an elite panic about who gets to control political outcomes.
www.levernews.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The mayoral candidate defeated the master plan for the first time ever — and that’s prompted an elite panic about who gets to control political outcomes.
www.levernews.com/whos-afraid-...
www.levernews.com/whos-afraid-...
I've seen stories of Warren Buffett's magnanimity and generosity. It sounds easier to pull off than having to talk about the bruised backs he may have climbed over to get to the top! I've run into people who are willing to talk about those bruised backs-and I've seen it. 2025 Omaha Walk highlights:
Blog #36 Post May 3rd, 2025 Omaha SaveTheBillionairesOrNot Walk
This organization is a nationwide effort on the part of patients, healthcare workers,and family members to improve conditions in ESRD, transplants, and Dialysis
dialysisethics2.org
June 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I've seen stories of Warren Buffett's magnanimity and generosity. It sounds easier to pull off than having to talk about the bruised backs he may have climbed over to get to the top! I've run into people who are willing to talk about those bruised backs-and I've seen it. 2025 Omaha Walk highlights:
Reposted by Chris Schwab
Remember: If unions didn’t matter, powerful corporations wouldn’t spend millions of dollars every year to stop workers from organizing. Keep up the fight.
June 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Remember: If unions didn’t matter, powerful corporations wouldn’t spend millions of dollars every year to stop workers from organizing. Keep up the fight.
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Posted on the Nebraska subreddit. Wasn't sure about the reception I would get. I'm a little unhappy with a Nebraska favorite son. Apparently Buffett isn't a favorite son with everybody. I got quite a few upvotes and even had a moderator put the kabash on a person who was giving me some static!
From the Nebraska community on Reddit
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April 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Posted on the Nebraska subreddit. Wasn't sure about the reception I would get. I'm a little unhappy with a Nebraska favorite son. Apparently Buffett isn't a favorite son with everybody. I got quite a few upvotes and even had a moderator put the kabash on a person who was giving me some static!
Posted on the Nebraska subreddit. Wasn't sure about the reception I would get. I'm a little unhappy with a Nebraska favorite son. Apparently Buffett isn't a favorite son with everybody. I got quite a few upvotes and even had a moderator put the kabash on a person who was giving me some static!
From the Nebraska community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the Nebraska community
www.reddit.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Posted on the Nebraska subreddit. Wasn't sure about the reception I would get. I'm a little unhappy with a Nebraska favorite son. Apparently Buffett isn't a favorite son with everybody. I got quite a few upvotes and even had a moderator put the kabash on a person who was giving me some static!
I consider the following Walk a blow against our corporate-bought democracy. Don't expect a Mother Teresa at your clinic bedside anymore, more like a guy with a spreadsheet.
Besides info about the Omaha Walk, take a look at the mortality rate for KIDS!!! linked to near the beginning of the blog!
Besides info about the Omaha Walk, take a look at the mortality rate for KIDS!!! linked to near the beginning of the blog!
Blog #35 3rd Annual Trip to the "Woodstock of MONOPOLISTIC Capitalism" (aka the little roman empire on the praire - Omaha NE) May 3rd, 2025 )
This organization is a nationwide effort on the part of patients, healthcare workers,and family members to improve conditions in ESRD, transplants, and Dialysis
dialysisethics2.org
April 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I consider the following Walk a blow against our corporate-bought democracy. Don't expect a Mother Teresa at your clinic bedside anymore, more like a guy with a spreadsheet.
Besides info about the Omaha Walk, take a look at the mortality rate for KIDS!!! linked to near the beginning of the blog!
Besides info about the Omaha Walk, take a look at the mortality rate for KIDS!!! linked to near the beginning of the blog!
More lies on the way? quote: "As we see in cable and streaming, consolidation routinely just results in higher prices, layoffs, worst product quality, and widespread public annoyance." abovethelaw.com/2025/04/trum...
Trump FCC Prepares To Destroy Whatever’s Left Of Media Consolidation Limits - Above the Law
From the merge-ALL-the-things! dept
abovethelaw.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
More lies on the way? quote: "As we see in cable and streaming, consolidation routinely just results in higher prices, layoffs, worst product quality, and widespread public annoyance." abovethelaw.com/2025/04/trum...
Started on substack, seeing if I can also get the word out about what just maybe one root cause of the political mess we are in - the corporate takeover of our healthcare. Too bad decent healthcare gets in the way of obscene profits! substack.com/home/post/p-...
3rd Annual Trip to the "Woodstock of MONOPOLISTIC Capitalism" (aka the little roman empire on the prairie - Omaha NE) May 3rd, 2025 )
Warren Buffett, is he a not-so cuddly teddy bear investor hiding behind a mighty, mighty PR machine?
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April 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Started on substack, seeing if I can also get the word out about what just maybe one root cause of the political mess we are in - the corporate takeover of our healthcare. Too bad decent healthcare gets in the way of obscene profits! substack.com/home/post/p-...
Private equity firms want to revive their tax rewards for looting companies and screwing workers.
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The Gordon Gekko Tax Break
Private equity firms want to revive their tax rewards for looting companies and screwing workers.
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March 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Private equity firms want to revive their tax rewards for looting companies and screwing workers.
levernews.com/the-gordon-g...
levernews.com/the-gordon-g...
The following video helped me understand the billionaire class a bit more. Their air of superiority looks to be mixed in with a dash of insecurity - resulting in the savants we are dealing with
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQzJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQzJ...
Trump COLLUSION with Oligarchs BLOWN WIDE OPEN
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The following video helped me understand the billionaire class a bit more. Their air of superiority looks to be mixed in with a dash of insecurity - resulting in the savants we are dealing with
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQzJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQzJ...
After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a new rule targeted the riskiest deposits. Now Trump has rescinded it.
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Bank Failures For All
After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a new rule targeted the riskiest deposits. Now Trump has rescinded it.
www.levernews.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a new rule targeted the riskiest deposits. Now Trump has rescinded it.
www.levernews.com/bank-failure...
www.levernews.com/bank-failure...
I was informed by author and writer Matt Stoller in his newsletter BIG that the elitist side of the Democratic party is once again trying to knife us in the back while we are distracted by Trump (see reply for Stoller quote)
So much for the average Joe and Jane having a voice.
So much for the average Joe and Jane having a voice.
March 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I was informed by author and writer Matt Stoller in his newsletter BIG that the elitist side of the Democratic party is once again trying to knife us in the back while we are distracted by Trump (see reply for Stoller quote)
So much for the average Joe and Jane having a voice.
So much for the average Joe and Jane having a voice.
Read how Trump has been thinking about privatizing the Post Office. Could an NSA scandal and kidney dialysis be predicting a privatized Post Office future? A Blog dialysisethics2.org/index.php/ar...
Blog #34 Privatize the Post Office? Couldn't be Wall Street is just seeing a Big Pile of Money they Want (whoever heard of that)
This organization is a nationwide effort on the part of patients, healthcare workers,and family members to improve conditions in ESRD, transplants, and Dialysis
dialysisethics2.org
March 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Read how Trump has been thinking about privatizing the Post Office. Could an NSA scandal and kidney dialysis be predicting a privatized Post Office future? A Blog dialysisethics2.org/index.php/ar...
You love to see it! An Indigenous rights activist walks free, a gun-loving state holsters its most dangerous weapons, abortion care resumes where it should have never stopped, and shoppers abandon corporate sycophants.
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www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: “Today I Am Finally Free”
A legendary activist is released, an arms race slows down, abortion providers get their license, and shoppers dump their toxic exes.
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February 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
You love to see it! An Indigenous rights activist walks free, a gun-loving state holsters its most dangerous weapons, abortion care resumes where it should have never stopped, and shoppers abandon corporate sycophants.
www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
Trump trust-busting? I'm filing this one under "even an orange blind squirrel trips over a nut once in awhile".
The Republican president’s new regulators are suddenly touting the trust-busting agenda that Democrat Kamala Harris eschewed during the 2024 campaign.
www.levernews.com/trump-regula...
www.levernews.com/trump-regula...
Trump Regulators Flip The Script On Antitrust
The Republican president’s new regulators are suddenly touting the trust-busting agenda that Democrat Kamala Harris eschewed during the 2024 campaign.
www.levernews.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Trump trust-busting? I'm filing this one under "even an orange blind squirrel trips over a nut once in awhile".
The Republican president’s new regulators are suddenly touting the trust-busting agenda that Democrat Kamala Harris eschewed during the 2024 campaign.
www.levernews.com/trump-regula...
www.levernews.com/trump-regula...
Trump Regulators Flip The Script On Antitrust
The Republican president’s new regulators are suddenly touting the trust-busting agenda that Democrat Kamala Harris eschewed during the 2024 campaign.
www.levernews.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Republican president’s new regulators are suddenly touting the trust-busting agenda that Democrat Kamala Harris eschewed during the 2024 campaign.
www.levernews.com/trump-regula...
www.levernews.com/trump-regula...
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Reposted by Chris Schwab
Where does the accumulated debt of this country come from? It comes from Republican Presidents.
So much for Republican's being the party of fiscal responsibility, all to pass their tax scam.
So much for Republican's being the party of fiscal responsibility, all to pass their tax scam.
February 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Where does the accumulated debt of this country come from? It comes from Republican Presidents.
So much for Republican's being the party of fiscal responsibility, all to pass their tax scam.
So much for Republican's being the party of fiscal responsibility, all to pass their tax scam.
As I mentioned, I'm a new member of CRRN here in Denver. I'll also mention I'm a new member of Common Defense, a nationwide progressive veteran-led organization. CD is an organization I'm more comfortable with. Why do I say that? One of the organizations backing CRRN is the PSL (continued)
I'm a new member of the Colorado Rapid Response Network that has been showing up at the ICE raids recently in the Denver/Aurora area. I did get a chance to join the crowd shouting out the rights of immigrants at the Denver Cedar Run Apts. raid that was all over the national news. (continued)
February 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
As I mentioned, I'm a new member of CRRN here in Denver. I'll also mention I'm a new member of Common Defense, a nationwide progressive veteran-led organization. CD is an organization I'm more comfortable with. Why do I say that? One of the organizations backing CRRN is the PSL (continued)
I'm a new member of the Colorado Rapid Response Network that has been showing up at the ICE raids recently in the Denver/Aurora area. I did get a chance to join the crowd shouting out the rights of immigrants at the Denver Cedar Run Apts. raid that was all over the national news. (continued)
February 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I'm a new member of the Colorado Rapid Response Network that has been showing up at the ICE raids recently in the Denver/Aurora area. I did get a chance to join the crowd shouting out the rights of immigrants at the Denver Cedar Run Apts. raid that was all over the national news. (continued)