Phil Steck
@philsteck.bsky.social
Member of NYS Assembly - 110th AD, representing Colonie, Niskayuna, Guilderland, and Schenectady. Follows, replies ≠ endorsement.
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
With Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador to the United States from Ireland, and Gerard Hogan, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland.
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
With Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador to the United States from Ireland, and Gerard Hogan, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland.
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Alex Lawson: We're not going to allow a band of billionaires to divide us up, point us at each other, create fear and hatred across this country so that they can get richer and we're left on our own.
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Alex Lawson: We're not going to allow a band of billionaires to divide us up, point us at each other, create fear and hatred across this country so that they can get richer and we're left on our own.
'The Occupation Hates Partnerships Between Palestinians and Israelis, It Blows Their Mind' — Haaretz.
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
'The Occupation Hates Partnerships Between Palestinians and Israelis, It Blows Their Mind' — Haaretz.
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Trump calls yet another woman bump "piggy," this time a Bloomberg Journalist, and embraces the Saudi dictator who ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist.
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trump calls yet another woman bump "piggy," this time a Bloomberg Journalist, and embraces the Saudi dictator who ordered the murder of a Washington Post journalist.
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
Have we no moral standards any longer in America?
At long last, have we no shame?
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Another statistic from our expert committee report on inequality for the G20 Leaders' Summit:
The richest 1% have seen their average wealth increase by $1.3 million USD since 2000, while people in the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth increase by an average of $585 over the same period
The richest 1% have seen their average wealth increase by $1.3 million USD since 2000, while people in the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth increase by an average of $585 over the same period
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Another statistic from our expert committee report on inequality for the G20 Leaders' Summit:
The richest 1% have seen their average wealth increase by $1.3 million USD since 2000, while people in the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth increase by an average of $585 over the same period
The richest 1% have seen their average wealth increase by $1.3 million USD since 2000, while people in the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth increase by an average of $585 over the same period
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Dutch climate envoy Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme says the U.S. cannot ignore the climate crisis, even though the Trump administration is boycotting the #COP30 summit in Brazil. He also says Trump calling the climate crisis a "hoax" is akin to ignoring a doctor who tells you that you're sick.
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Dutch climate envoy Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme says the U.S. cannot ignore the climate crisis, even though the Trump administration is boycotting the #COP30 summit in Brazil. He also says Trump calling the climate crisis a "hoax" is akin to ignoring a doctor who tells you that you're sick.
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GTFOH! How could you elect such an idiot who said that and thinks that passes as justice?
“A lot of people didn’t like that gentleman…”
- Trump, defending the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Crown Prince MBS.
- Trump, defending the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Crown Prince MBS.
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
GTFOH! How could you elect such an idiot who said that and thinks that passes as justice?
Sen. Warren: “For decades, Larry Summers has demonstrated his attraction to serving the wealthy and well-connected, but his willingness to cozy up to a convicted sex offender demonstrates monumentally bad judgment.” Summers always thought money = value. Nothing new from him.
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Sen. Warren: “For decades, Larry Summers has demonstrated his attraction to serving the wealthy and well-connected, but his willingness to cozy up to a convicted sex offender demonstrates monumentally bad judgment.” Summers always thought money = value. Nothing new from him.
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Trump has ordered a massive military buildup in the Caribbean.
After months of lethal strikes at sea, Trump is threatening to expand this illegal unauthorized war to Venezuela.
We don’t need another war. We need health care for all.
After months of lethal strikes at sea, Trump is threatening to expand this illegal unauthorized war to Venezuela.
We don’t need another war. We need health care for all.
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump has ordered a massive military buildup in the Caribbean.
After months of lethal strikes at sea, Trump is threatening to expand this illegal unauthorized war to Venezuela.
We don’t need another war. We need health care for all.
After months of lethal strikes at sea, Trump is threatening to expand this illegal unauthorized war to Venezuela.
We don’t need another war. We need health care for all.
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Billie Eilish asked an important question: "If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?"
There are FIVE ways to accumulate a billion dollars:
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Billionaires are the result of a failed system.
There are FIVE ways to accumulate a billion dollars:
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Billionaires are the result of a failed system.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Billie Eilish asked an important question: "If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?"
There are FIVE ways to accumulate a billion dollars:
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Billionaires are the result of a failed system.
There are FIVE ways to accumulate a billion dollars:
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Billionaires are the result of a failed system.
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The scope of dirty money (terrorists, criminals, sex predators) moving through crypto exchanges is dizzying. And as this article describes, Binance - the company at the heart of Trump's crypto corruption - continues to be one of the worst offenders.
The Crypto Industry’s $28 Billion in ‘Dirty Money’
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The scope of dirty money (terrorists, criminals, sex predators) moving through crypto exchanges is dizzying. And as this article describes, Binance - the company at the heart of Trump's crypto corruption - continues to be one of the worst offenders.
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Asked if he still has confidence in Chuck Schumer's leadership, Senator Chris Murphy replies: "Schumer is going to have to explain to us how we will run the caucus differently."
"We've got some hard conversations as a caucus moving forward."
"We've got some hard conversations as a caucus moving forward."
November 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Asked if he still has confidence in Chuck Schumer's leadership, Senator Chris Murphy replies: "Schumer is going to have to explain to us how we will run the caucus differently."
"We've got some hard conversations as a caucus moving forward."
"We've got some hard conversations as a caucus moving forward."
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It doesn’t have to be this way. Medicare for All is how we fix it.
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It doesn’t have to be this way. Medicare for All is how we fix it.
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Temperature check:
Musk sacked 80% of staff when he bought Twitter
Bezos is sacking 14,000 people to replace with AI (*allegedly*)
Gates is cutting 4.1% of jobs (9,100) to replace with AI (*allegedly*)
What's that about billionaires creating jobs (*allegedly*)?
Musk sacked 80% of staff when he bought Twitter
Bezos is sacking 14,000 people to replace with AI (*allegedly*)
Gates is cutting 4.1% of jobs (9,100) to replace with AI (*allegedly*)
What's that about billionaires creating jobs (*allegedly*)?
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Temperature check:
Musk sacked 80% of staff when he bought Twitter
Bezos is sacking 14,000 people to replace with AI (*allegedly*)
Gates is cutting 4.1% of jobs (9,100) to replace with AI (*allegedly*)
What's that about billionaires creating jobs (*allegedly*)?
Musk sacked 80% of staff when he bought Twitter
Bezos is sacking 14,000 people to replace with AI (*allegedly*)
Gates is cutting 4.1% of jobs (9,100) to replace with AI (*allegedly*)
What's that about billionaires creating jobs (*allegedly*)?
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For a party that prides itself on law and order, Republicans pardon an awful lot of criminals.
November 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
For a party that prides itself on law and order, Republicans pardon an awful lot of criminals.
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Trump is dining with top Wall Street executives at the White House tonight — just months after giving them a huge tax cut in his Big Ugly Bill.
Meanwhile, his regime is continuing to withhold SNAP benefits for millions of hungry Americans.
"New Golden Age."
Meanwhile, his regime is continuing to withhold SNAP benefits for millions of hungry Americans.
"New Golden Age."
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Trump is dining with top Wall Street executives at the White House tonight — just months after giving them a huge tax cut in his Big Ugly Bill.
Meanwhile, his regime is continuing to withhold SNAP benefits for millions of hungry Americans.
"New Golden Age."
Meanwhile, his regime is continuing to withhold SNAP benefits for millions of hungry Americans.
"New Golden Age."
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This is what a real president sounds like.
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This is what a real president sounds like.
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Today, we express our gratitude to all those who have defended our country and to the families of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Every veteran who defends this nation must get the quality health care and benefits they have earned and receive the respect they deserve.
Every veteran who defends this nation must get the quality health care and benefits they have earned and receive the respect they deserve.
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today, we express our gratitude to all those who have defended our country and to the families of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Every veteran who defends this nation must get the quality health care and benefits they have earned and receive the respect they deserve.
Every veteran who defends this nation must get the quality health care and benefits they have earned and receive the respect they deserve.
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We stand with @nadler.house.gov and 100+ of his colleagues in the House and Senate calling on Congress to act now and stand against violent settlers in the West Bank destroying homes, displacing families and threatening the lives of Palestinians, including American citizens. 1/2
Upon Reaching 100 Cosponsors, Nadler, Smith, and Himes Send Letter to Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Urging a Markup of West Bank Violence Prevention Act
nadler.house.gov
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We stand with @nadler.house.gov and 100+ of his colleagues in the House and Senate calling on Congress to act now and stand against violent settlers in the West Bank destroying homes, displacing families and threatening the lives of Palestinians, including American citizens. 1/2
Be skeptical. Fuleihan is a retread of establishment Democratic politics. Yes Mamdani needs someone with knowledge of the budget. But surely there are others.
Will @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social be able to turn his ambitious agenda into public policy?
I spoke with Dean Fuleihan, Mamdani's newly-named First Deputy Mayor and a seasoned veteran of New York politics, on what to expect when he takes office in January. youtu.be/xgLTZ0Da-gw?...
I spoke with Dean Fuleihan, Mamdani's newly-named First Deputy Mayor and a seasoned veteran of New York politics, on what to expect when he takes office in January. youtu.be/xgLTZ0Da-gw?...
Zohran Won. Now Comes The Hard Part. (ft. NYC Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan)
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Be skeptical. Fuleihan is a retread of establishment Democratic politics. Yes Mamdani needs someone with knowledge of the budget. But surely there are others.
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Will @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social be able to turn his ambitious agenda into public policy?
I spoke with Dean Fuleihan, Mamdani's newly-named First Deputy Mayor and a seasoned veteran of New York politics, on what to expect when he takes office in January. youtu.be/xgLTZ0Da-gw?...
I spoke with Dean Fuleihan, Mamdani's newly-named First Deputy Mayor and a seasoned veteran of New York politics, on what to expect when he takes office in January. youtu.be/xgLTZ0Da-gw?...
Zohran Won. Now Comes The Hard Part. (ft. NYC Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan)
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Will @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social be able to turn his ambitious agenda into public policy?
I spoke with Dean Fuleihan, Mamdani's newly-named First Deputy Mayor and a seasoned veteran of New York politics, on what to expect when he takes office in January. youtu.be/xgLTZ0Da-gw?...
I spoke with Dean Fuleihan, Mamdani's newly-named First Deputy Mayor and a seasoned veteran of New York politics, on what to expect when he takes office in January. youtu.be/xgLTZ0Da-gw?...
Reps and Dems both ranting about socialism. The people want to see things done. They don’t care about labels.Voters are not ideologues.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Reps and Dems both ranting about socialism. The people want to see things done. They don’t care about labels.Voters are not ideologues.
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Starbucks made $3.8 billion in profits last year.
Its CEO made $96 million in 4 months.
Workers? Offered less than 50 cents more an hour.
That’s why baristas are fighting like hell, in solidarity.
Its CEO made $96 million in 4 months.
Workers? Offered less than 50 cents more an hour.
That’s why baristas are fighting like hell, in solidarity.
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Starbucks made $3.8 billion in profits last year.
Its CEO made $96 million in 4 months.
Workers? Offered less than 50 cents more an hour.
That’s why baristas are fighting like hell, in solidarity.
Its CEO made $96 million in 4 months.
Workers? Offered less than 50 cents more an hour.
That’s why baristas are fighting like hell, in solidarity.
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Democrats can't defeat Trump-MAGA authoritarianism without an agenda that stands squarely on the side of working people.
We need a pro-worker, pro-democracy, anti-establishment movement that will take on oligarchy like never before.
It starts with the party rejecting Big Money.
We need a pro-worker, pro-democracy, anti-establishment movement that will take on oligarchy like never before.
It starts with the party rejecting Big Money.
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Democrats can't defeat Trump-MAGA authoritarianism without an agenda that stands squarely on the side of working people.
We need a pro-worker, pro-democracy, anti-establishment movement that will take on oligarchy like never before.
It starts with the party rejecting Big Money.
We need a pro-worker, pro-democracy, anti-establishment movement that will take on oligarchy like never before.
It starts with the party rejecting Big Money.