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☕ Coffee-fueled | 🏈 NFL Football
💡Exploring innovation | 📈Markets
🚀Always pushing limits on & off the bike
🪖Army Veteran Gulf War🇺🇸
#Resistance #Resist #GoodTrouble
#USDemocracy #StrongerTogether
🚫Trump 🚫MAGA
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@roccafella07.bsky.social
· Jan 26
“Now is not the time to give up. We must buckle down and continue the fight for our rights. As John Lewis famously said, ‘We have to get into some good trouble.’”
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When Reagan took office in 1981, the National Debt was $934 billion. When Reagan left in 1989, it was $2.6 Trillion -- a 270% increase. Reagan spent more than the taxes he raised, boosting the National Debt for eight years, confident it would be handled by other, future Presidents...
October 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
When Reagan took office in 1981, the National Debt was $934 billion. When Reagan left in 1989, it was $2.6 Trillion -- a 270% increase. Reagan spent more than the taxes he raised, boosting the National Debt for eight years, confident it would be handled by other, future Presidents...
🇺🇸💰 The U.S. national debt just hit $38 TRILLION a record high!
📈💸 That’s up $2 trillion since the start of 2025.
⚠️⏰ Fastest jump outside the pandemic era time to talk fiscal responsibility!
#USDebt
📈💸 That’s up $2 trillion since the start of 2025.
⚠️⏰ Fastest jump outside the pandemic era time to talk fiscal responsibility!
#USDebt
October 25, 2025 at 4:44 AM
🇺🇸💰 The U.S. national debt just hit $38 TRILLION a record high!
📈💸 That’s up $2 trillion since the start of 2025.
⚠️⏰ Fastest jump outside the pandemic era time to talk fiscal responsibility!
#USDebt
📈💸 That’s up $2 trillion since the start of 2025.
⚠️⏰ Fastest jump outside the pandemic era time to talk fiscal responsibility!
#USDebt
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Even in countries that chose *not* to impose retaliatory tariffs on US spirits, our spirits exports have plummeted. Exports to UK and Japan declined >23% YoY, while exports to the EU were down 12%.
Canada did retaliate - and US exports there fell 85%.
www.distilledspirits.org/wp-content/u...
Canada did retaliate - and US exports there fell 85%.
www.distilledspirits.org/wp-content/u...
October 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Even in countries that chose *not* to impose retaliatory tariffs on US spirits, our spirits exports have plummeted. Exports to UK and Japan declined >23% YoY, while exports to the EU were down 12%.
Canada did retaliate - and US exports there fell 85%.
www.distilledspirits.org/wp-content/u...
Canada did retaliate - and US exports there fell 85%.
www.distilledspirits.org/wp-content/u...
🇺🇸💸 The U.S. just sent $20B to Argentina 🇦🇷 while China 🇨🇳 hasn’t bought a single U.S. soybean 🌱 since May. Argentina cut tariffs so China buys from THEM instead of US. Our farmers 🚜 are hurting. How is this a “good deal” for America? 🤔 #AmericaFirst #Farmers #Trade
October 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🇺🇸💸 The U.S. just sent $20B to Argentina 🇦🇷 while China 🇨🇳 hasn’t bought a single U.S. soybean 🌱 since May. Argentina cut tariffs so China buys from THEM instead of US. Our farmers 🚜 are hurting. How is this a “good deal” for America? 🤔 #AmericaFirst #Farmers #Trade
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Las Vegas is slumping. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
"the city is in the midst of a tourism downturn, with an 11 percent decline in visitor volume since last year"
"the city is in the midst of a tourism downturn, with an 11 percent decline in visitor volume since last year"
What’s Wrong With Las Vegas?
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Las Vegas is slumping. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
"the city is in the midst of a tourism downturn, with an 11 percent decline in visitor volume since last year"
"the city is in the midst of a tourism downturn, with an 11 percent decline in visitor volume since last year"
Why do we have so many men amongst us willing to step forward and handle women or anyone like this, even in spite of 10-15 cameras on him? This is deeply troubling.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Why do we have so many men amongst us willing to step forward and handle women or anyone like this, even in spite of 10-15 cameras on him? This is deeply troubling.
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Excellent.
Three indie media outlets in Chicago have teamed up to boost the reach of their reporting on the ICE presence there. They're all on bluesky. The Triibe @thetriibe.com , Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com , and Unravelled @unraveledpress.com
L.A. TACO interviews them here: lataco.com/chicago-ice-...
L.A. TACO interviews them here: lataco.com/chicago-ice-...
How L.A.'s Playbook Can Guide Chicago's Fight Against ICE ~ L.A. TACO
With ICE terrorizing Chicago, independent media outlets The Triibe, Unraveled Press and The Chicago Reader joined forces to report on ICE’s activities in the city and suburbs. We spoke with them about...
lataco.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Excellent.
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W. Kamau Bell to Jemele Hill at #TAF25: “It is so gross what Joe Rogan has done, not only to discourse in this country, but just to comedy ... He has made comedy worse again.”
Watch here: http://bit.ly/46a5DUE
Watch here: http://bit.ly/46a5DUE
September 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
W. Kamau Bell to Jemele Hill at #TAF25: “It is so gross what Joe Rogan has done, not only to discourse in this country, but just to comedy ... He has made comedy worse again.”
Watch here: http://bit.ly/46a5DUE
Watch here: http://bit.ly/46a5DUE
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Attempting to rig elections on his behalf.
Turning the military on citizens.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Turning the military on citizens.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
September 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Attempting to rig elections on his behalf.
Turning the military on citizens.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Turning the military on citizens.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
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A big objective here is to keep people busy confronting and analyzing obvious nonsense and while they steamroll over whatever they want
September 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
A big objective here is to keep people busy confronting and analyzing obvious nonsense and while they steamroll over whatever they want
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For Schumer to not step down right now after watching on the sidelines is frankly insane. He should retire, make up a health thing, whatever. Make way for a fighter.
September 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
For Schumer to not step down right now after watching on the sidelines is frankly insane. He should retire, make up a health thing, whatever. Make way for a fighter.
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Agree in principle with your overall point. Ruskin, however, voted to honor Charlie Kirk.
September 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Agree in principle with your overall point. Ruskin, however, voted to honor Charlie Kirk.
And the people I know who hold themselves out to be Christians who have repeatedly voted for him🤦🏾♂️
I hold you responsible.
You chose this.
You chose him.
For likely the third time, you had a chance to reject his vitriol, condemn his criminality, prevent his lawlessness, denounce his bigotry—and you flat-out refused. More than that, you celebrated it.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
You chose this.
You chose him.
For likely the third time, you had a chance to reject his vitriol, condemn his criminality, prevent his lawlessness, denounce his bigotry—and you flat-out refused. More than that, you celebrated it.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
To The People I Know Who Voted for Him,
To the people I know who voted for him,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
And the people I know who hold themselves out to be Christians who have repeatedly voted for him🤦🏾♂️
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September 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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PRITZKER: “.. The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke.”
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
September 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
PRITZKER: “.. The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke.”
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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“.. ‘We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity,’ the USTA said in the memo.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
September 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
“.. ‘We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity,’ the USTA said in the memo.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
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COLORADO GOVERNOR’SOFFICE OF STATE PLANNING & BUDGETING:
“.. the effective tariff rate in Colorado has increased sevenfold since last year ..”
@colorado.gov
drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_-7...
“.. the effective tariff rate in Colorado has increased sevenfold since last year ..”
@colorado.gov
drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_-7...
September 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
COLORADO GOVERNOR’SOFFICE OF STATE PLANNING & BUDGETING:
“.. the effective tariff rate in Colorado has increased sevenfold since last year ..”
@colorado.gov
drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_-7...
“.. the effective tariff rate in Colorado has increased sevenfold since last year ..”
@colorado.gov
drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_-7...
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Remember the Goolsbee Rule, also called the “pathological irony of crisis”: If you lose credibility, your statements begin to mean the opposite of what you say.
August 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Remember the Goolsbee Rule, also called the “pathological irony of crisis”: If you lose credibility, your statements begin to mean the opposite of what you say.
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I wouldn't make a big distinction between the situation for Black women and Black men. The labor market situation for both has deteriorated sharply since January. The Black unemployment has risen a full pp to 7.2%, the white rate hasn't budged at 3.7%
“Black women are the canaries in the coal mine, the exclusion happens to them first ... And if any other cohort thinks it’s not coming for them, they’re wrong. This is a warning, and it’s a stark one." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
August 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I wouldn't make a big distinction between the situation for Black women and Black men. The labor market situation for both has deteriorated sharply since January. The Black unemployment has risen a full pp to 7.2%, the white rate hasn't budged at 3.7%
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motherfuckers
“.. with the exception of the pandemic, Black women have never seen such staggering losses in employment.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
August 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
motherfuckers
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So he can suspend the 2026 election.
August 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
So he can suspend the 2026 election.
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"If an independent redistricting commission is standing in your way, roll it the fuck over it. If the filibuster is standing in your way, if the parliamentarian is standing in your way, if any good government reforms are standing in your way, barrel through those things."
August 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"If an independent redistricting commission is standing in your way, roll it the fuck over it. If the filibuster is standing in your way, if the parliamentarian is standing in your way, if any good government reforms are standing in your way, barrel through those things."
