farprof
@farprof.bsky.social
Left wing radical with a fondness for animals, hiking and pottery
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/b.... If Lisa Cook should resign because she has been accused of mortgage fraud, does that mean Trump should resign as he has been found civilly liable for committing mortgage fraud.
Lisa Cook, Who Broke Ground at the Fed, Faces Attack by Trump
www.nytimes.com
August 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/b.... If Lisa Cook should resign because she has been accused of mortgage fraud, does that mean Trump should resign as he has been found civilly liable for committing mortgage fraud.
No pictures but I just watched a presidential advisor show how income climbed in Trump’s first term vs Biden’s; of course the numbers favored Rump; but income in Biden’s first term started where income in Rump’s first term started not where Rump’s finished. Made up numbers?
August 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
No pictures but I just watched a presidential advisor show how income climbed in Trump’s first term vs Biden’s; of course the numbers favored Rump; but income in Biden’s first term started where income in Rump’s first term started not where Rump’s finished. Made up numbers?
This is incredible. Hegseth wants to change names of Navy ships, not just the Harvey Milk but also others named for those who worked for the good of the people, like the USS Ruth Bader Ginsberg. How much will that cost? www.cbsnews.com/news/navy-ne...
Navy set to rename USNS Harvey Milk, mulls new names for other ships named for civil rights leaders
U.S. Navy is renaming a ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk and considering new names for others named for prominent Americans.
www.cbsnews.com
June 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This is incredible. Hegseth wants to change names of Navy ships, not just the Harvey Milk but also others named for those who worked for the good of the people, like the USS Ruth Bader Ginsberg. How much will that cost? www.cbsnews.com/news/navy-ne...
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If you try to say it's okay to set Jews on fire, you're not anti-genocide.
You're just antisemitic and also a fucking monster
You're just antisemitic and also a fucking monster
June 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
If you try to say it's okay to set Jews on fire, you're not anti-genocide.
You're just antisemitic and also a fucking monster
You're just antisemitic and also a fucking monster
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
May 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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May 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
May 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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Why did six House Republicans who promised to oppose Medicaid cuts vote for the "big beautiful bill"?
It could be because the bill now contains an expanded "pass-through" tax deduction that would personally benefit them.
Follow the money.
It could be because the bill now contains an expanded "pass-through" tax deduction that would personally benefit them.
Follow the money.
The Curious Case of the Republican Medicaid Turncoats
Six House Republicans opposed Medicaid cuts, then voted for them. It turns out that will grant them a big tax break.
prospect.org
May 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Why did six House Republicans who promised to oppose Medicaid cuts vote for the "big beautiful bill"?
It could be because the bill now contains an expanded "pass-through" tax deduction that would personally benefit them.
Follow the money.
It could be because the bill now contains an expanded "pass-through" tax deduction that would personally benefit them.
Follow the money.
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🔥 ICYMI — “Your department is out of control. Your agency acts as if laws don’t matter.”
Senator Chris Murphy drags Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Senator Chris Murphy drags Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
May 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🔥 ICYMI — “Your department is out of control. Your agency acts as if laws don’t matter.”
Senator Chris Murphy drags Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Senator Chris Murphy drags Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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Trump will host a private dinner later this month for the top buyers of his memecoin, which has made him the world's newest crypto billionaire.
The top 25 coin buyers will get a "VIP White House tour."
Call it what it is: corruption.
The top 25 coin buyers will get a "VIP White House tour."
Call it what it is: corruption.
May 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Trump will host a private dinner later this month for the top buyers of his memecoin, which has made him the world's newest crypto billionaire.
The top 25 coin buyers will get a "VIP White House tour."
Call it what it is: corruption.
The top 25 coin buyers will get a "VIP White House tour."
Call it what it is: corruption.
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Average global CEO pay has skyrocketed 50% since 2019 to $4.3M.
By contrast, average worker pay has risen just 0.9% over that same time period.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
By contrast, average worker pay has risen just 0.9% over that same time period.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Global CEO pay increased by 50 percent since 2019, 56 times more than worker wages
Average CEO pay surged by 50 percent in real terms since 2019, while average worker wages increased by just 0.9 percent.
www.oxfamamerica.org
May 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Average global CEO pay has skyrocketed 50% since 2019 to $4.3M.
By contrast, average worker pay has risen just 0.9% over that same time period.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
By contrast, average worker pay has risen just 0.9% over that same time period.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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Update: the Trump administration has proposed cutting the National Park System by $900 million, about one third of its budget.
Please read/share if you love your national parks!
New from @pamherd.bsky.social & me: A DOGEr is now running the National Park Service.
They were already short of employees to manage record crowds. DOGE has cut 13% and wants to cut 30%.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-vs-a...
New from @pamherd.bsky.social & me: A DOGEr is now running the National Park Service.
They were already short of employees to manage record crowds. DOGE has cut 13% and wants to cut 30%.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-vs-a...
Trump vs. America's National Parks
What a sprained ankle reveals about how badly stretched park workers are
donmoynihan.substack.com
May 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Update: the Trump administration has proposed cutting the National Park System by $900 million, about one third of its budget.
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No question.
The Dems failed to do the bare minimum to verify the results.
A tragedy.
The Dems failed to do the bare minimum to verify the results.
A tragedy.
May 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
No question.
The Dems failed to do the bare minimum to verify the results.
A tragedy.
The Dems failed to do the bare minimum to verify the results.
A tragedy.
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Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He's now planning to end the free IRS Direct File program.
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He's now planning to end the free IRS Direct File program.
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
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All of us can do something. #WeAreStrongerTogether
March 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
All of us can do something. #WeAreStrongerTogether
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Hey PNW garden peeps please, please hold off on spring tidying. Insects and other tiny critters who need leaf cover and last year's stuff to survive aren't out and about yet, they won't be until the temp is OVER 50 degrees overnight. We're at least a couple weeks away from that. Let stuff sleep.
March 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hey PNW garden peeps please, please hold off on spring tidying. Insects and other tiny critters who need leaf cover and last year's stuff to survive aren't out and about yet, they won't be until the temp is OVER 50 degrees overnight. We're at least a couple weeks away from that. Let stuff sleep.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u... How is this not illegal?
Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk
President Trump has spent years bashing electric vehicles. But with Elon Musk by his side, he said he would buy a bright red one.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u... How is this not illegal?
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Everything you need to know about Trump's tax cuts.
March 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Everything you need to know about Trump's tax cuts.
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Guess who warned everyone?
March 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Guess who warned everyone?
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Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
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pay the president and the government drops your case?
BREAKING
The SEC has just halted its fraud prosecution of Justin Sun, a Chinese national who has put more than $50 million in Trump's pocket since November through the purchase of crypto tokens from a Trump-backed company, World Liberty Financial.
The SEC has just halted its fraud prosecution of Justin Sun, a Chinese national who has put more than $50 million in Trump's pocket since November through the purchase of crypto tokens from a Trump-backed company, World Liberty Financial.
BREAKING: SEC halts fraud prosecution of Chinese national who sent Trump millions
In December, Popular Information reported that Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun purchased $30 million in crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial (WLF), a new venture backed by President Donal...
popular.info
February 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
pay the president and the government drops your case?
JDVance just showed what a bad president he would make. And in fact Zelenskyy had thanked the U.S. in his remarks before the blow up. And did anyone’s else notice Drumpf keep saying raw earth instead of rare earth?
February 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
JDVance just showed what a bad president he would make. And in fact Zelenskyy had thanked the U.S. in his remarks before the blow up. And did anyone’s else notice Drumpf keep saying raw earth instead of rare earth?