@rlauter.bsky.social
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Justice Sotomayor is crystal clear in dissent as to what's happening: "We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent."
September 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Justice Sotomayor is crystal clear in dissent as to what's happening: "We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent."
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The VA’s unilateral termination of union contracts for ~360k workers represents a loss of 2.5% OF ALL UNION MEMBERS IN AMERICA.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.
August 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The VA’s unilateral termination of union contracts for ~360k workers represents a loss of 2.5% OF ALL UNION MEMBERS IN AMERICA.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.
I’m not sure what it will take for the labor movement to get into crisis mode, but the crisis is here.
Cherry on top of this really interesting interview was the @moeperiod.bsky.social song at the end. A proper throwback.
Strongly, highly, enthusiastically recommend you listen to this A+ interview by @timmiller.bsky.social of
@osbornforne.bsky.social, the fantastic independent populist candidate for U.S. Senate in my home state of Nebraska. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
@osbornforne.bsky.social, the fantastic independent populist candidate for U.S. Senate in my home state of Nebraska. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Dan Osborn: Connecting with Working People
Podcast Episode · The Bulwark Podcast · 08/01/2025 · 55m
podcasts.apple.com
August 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Cherry on top of this really interesting interview was the @moeperiod.bsky.social song at the end. A proper throwback.
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EXCLUSIVE: Democratic voters who skipped the 2024 election favor candidates like Bernie Sanders and AOC. Polling shows they believe inequality is at the heart of America’s problems and health care should be available to everyone.
Democratic Voters Who Skipped 2024 Election Want Candidates Like Bernie, AOC
New research suggests the prevailing wisdom in Washington — the idea that Democrats tacked too far to the left last year — might be wrong.
www.rollingstone.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic voters who skipped the 2024 election favor candidates like Bernie Sanders and AOC. Polling shows they believe inequality is at the heart of America’s problems and health care should be available to everyone.
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The economy got half a percentage point smaller last quarter
July 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The economy got half a percentage point smaller last quarter
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Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
July 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
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Amazingly, some news organizations are still using the term "fiscal hawk" to describe Republicans who are professing concern about the Trump bill adding $3.3 trillion to the debt.
If those Republicans vote for the bill in the end, *at that point* can we stop calling them that?
If those Republicans vote for the bill in the end, *at that point* can we stop calling them that?
June 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Amazingly, some news organizations are still using the term "fiscal hawk" to describe Republicans who are professing concern about the Trump bill adding $3.3 trillion to the debt.
If those Republicans vote for the bill in the end, *at that point* can we stop calling them that?
If those Republicans vote for the bill in the end, *at that point* can we stop calling them that?
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“I am begging Democrats to embrace candidates who can authentically speak to the electorate they’re running to represent, whether they’re in red, blue, urban or rural areas.” @rebeccakkatz.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/o...
Opinion | Democratic Leaders Tried to Crush Zohran Mamdani. They Should Have Been Taking Notes.
www.nytimes.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“I am begging Democrats to embrace candidates who can authentically speak to the electorate they’re running to represent, whether they’re in red, blue, urban or rural areas.” @rebeccakkatz.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/o...
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Brad Lander IS having a great day
(Also: don’t I always look like an off-duty rock star? ;-)
www.thecut.com/article/brad...
(Also: don’t I always look like an off-duty rock star? ;-)
www.thecut.com/article/brad...
Brad Lander Is Having a Great Day
Ain’t no party like a Zohran Mamdani victory party (attended by New York City comptroller Brad Lander).
www.thecut.com
June 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Brad Lander IS having a great day
(Also: don’t I always look like an off-duty rock star? ;-)
www.thecut.com/article/brad...
(Also: don’t I always look like an off-duty rock star? ;-)
www.thecut.com/article/brad...
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Loving the love for Brad Lander. It’s updated me a bit on RCV. RCV could create more Brad Landers, more coalition builders. A counterweight to the extremely individualistic incentives of executive and single member district legislative elections
June 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Loving the love for Brad Lander. It’s updated me a bit on RCV. RCV could create more Brad Landers, more coalition builders. A counterweight to the extremely individualistic incentives of executive and single member district legislative elections
If am reading this correctly, the 10 year AI regulation moratorium for states is one step closer to becoming law- so much awfulness going on but more people need to pay attention to this: www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
More Provisions in Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Are Subject to Byrd Rule, Parliamentarian Advises | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
www.budget.senate.gov
June 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
If am reading this correctly, the 10 year AI regulation moratorium for states is one step closer to becoming law- so much awfulness going on but more people need to pay attention to this: www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
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This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.
June 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.
Can't stop thinking about the all the political realignment opportunities on the table for Dems: (1) Go hard on fighting the sale of public lands and pick up the outdoors community- I'm not talking about the REI crowd- go get these hunters;
June 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Can't stop thinking about the all the political realignment opportunities on the table for Dems: (1) Go hard on fighting the sale of public lands and pick up the outdoors community- I'm not talking about the REI crowd- go get these hunters;
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ENOUGH. Release Brad Lander now!
Trump regime arrests another politician of the opposing party, this time a top NYC elected official and candidate for mayor. These are gestapo tactics. They must end now.
Every American must call their representatives and demand an end to this. (202) 224-3121
Trump regime arrests another politician of the opposing party, this time a top NYC elected official and candidate for mayor. These are gestapo tactics. They must end now.
Every American must call their representatives and demand an end to this. (202) 224-3121
Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
ENOUGH. Release Brad Lander now!
Trump regime arrests another politician of the opposing party, this time a top NYC elected official and candidate for mayor. These are gestapo tactics. They must end now.
Every American must call their representatives and demand an end to this. (202) 224-3121
Trump regime arrests another politician of the opposing party, this time a top NYC elected official and candidate for mayor. These are gestapo tactics. They must end now.
Every American must call their representatives and demand an end to this. (202) 224-3121
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Whoa! NYC mayoral candidate and current city Comptroller Brad Lander seemingly arrested at the NYC immigration court while attending to escort someone attending their hearing.
Lander just got detained by federal agents as he tried to escort a man out of the courtroom. Lander was taken in an elevator with masked agents, along with one member of his NYPD security detail.
June 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Whoa! NYC mayoral candidate and current city Comptroller Brad Lander seemingly arrested at the NYC immigration court while attending to escort someone attending their hearing.
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Repeat after us: Rich people don’t create jobs.
Your job doesn’t exist because a billionaire felt generous. It exists because people buy stuff.
That’s how the economy works.
🎧 Listen to the full episode at the following link or wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/BBartlett
Your job doesn’t exist because a billionaire felt generous. It exists because people buy stuff.
That’s how the economy works.
🎧 Listen to the full episode at the following link or wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/BBartlett
June 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Repeat after us: Rich people don’t create jobs.
Your job doesn’t exist because a billionaire felt generous. It exists because people buy stuff.
That’s how the economy works.
🎧 Listen to the full episode at the following link or wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/BBartlett
Your job doesn’t exist because a billionaire felt generous. It exists because people buy stuff.
That’s how the economy works.
🎧 Listen to the full episode at the following link or wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/BBartlett
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SEIU California President David Huerta has apparently been charged with a federal crime--conspiracy to impede an officer. This is a felony that carries a sentence of six years in federal prison.
June 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
SEIU California President David Huerta has apparently been charged with a federal crime--conspiracy to impede an officer. This is a felony that carries a sentence of six years in federal prison.
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Today:
Tanks are being moved en masse into DC.
Trump is deploying a state national guard over a governor’s objection to police protests.
Trump threatened a major donor with “severe consequences” if they support his political opponents.
If you’re still wondering what time it is, read this again
Tanks are being moved en masse into DC.
Trump is deploying a state national guard over a governor’s objection to police protests.
Trump threatened a major donor with “severe consequences” if they support his political opponents.
If you’re still wondering what time it is, read this again
June 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Today:
Tanks are being moved en masse into DC.
Trump is deploying a state national guard over a governor’s objection to police protests.
Trump threatened a major donor with “severe consequences” if they support his political opponents.
If you’re still wondering what time it is, read this again
Tanks are being moved en masse into DC.
Trump is deploying a state national guard over a governor’s objection to police protests.
Trump threatened a major donor with “severe consequences” if they support his political opponents.
If you’re still wondering what time it is, read this again
This is what hope feels like. So glad @daveyseligman.bsky.social is getting in the fight for Colorado AG.
I'm David Seligman.
I’m running for CO Attorney General.
This campaign is about reclaiming our power from the billionaires who have stolen it from us, from working families. We will fight. And we will win. Because we love our country the core promise it made to us: The law belongs to us.
I’m running for CO Attorney General.
This campaign is about reclaiming our power from the billionaires who have stolen it from us, from working families. We will fight. And we will win. Because we love our country the core promise it made to us: The law belongs to us.
May 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is what hope feels like. So glad @daveyseligman.bsky.social is getting in the fight for Colorado AG.
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Every book published in the United States is sent to the Library of Congress. Also, if you are under 16 you cannot use the reading room or order books.
Reporter: The president fired the Librarian of Congress. Why?
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
May 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Every book published in the United States is sent to the Library of Congress. Also, if you are under 16 you cannot use the reading room or order books.
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Breaking news: The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth, as tariff-related uncertainty upended spending patterns and raised fears of an impending recession.
U.S. economy shrank in early 2025, as tariffs sapped growth
GDP shrank in the first quarter, a new report shows, offering a look at how tariffs are reshaping spending patterns and changing the economy.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Breaking news: The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth, as tariff-related uncertainty upended spending patterns and raised fears of an impending recession.
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This is fascinating: On the pod, @kedseconomist.com cites the example of a US manufacturer of board games to explain what's wrong with Trump's tariffs and why unleashing so much pain and turmoil to restore manufacturing is an incoherent goal.
Transcript here:
newrepublic.com/article/1937...
Transcript here:
newrepublic.com/article/1937...
April 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This is fascinating: On the pod, @kedseconomist.com cites the example of a US manufacturer of board games to explain what's wrong with Trump's tariffs and why unleashing so much pain and turmoil to restore manufacturing is an incoherent goal.
Transcript here:
newrepublic.com/article/1937...
Transcript here:
newrepublic.com/article/1937...