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Rebooting capitalism to make it work for all since 2001.

Goal: have your Congresspeople know you by name. https://bsky.app/profile/petermorley.bsky.social/post/3lgbs7esdzc2n
As far as I’m concerned if someone dressed as law enforcement is wearing a mask it’s either because they’re avoiding inhaling smoke or because they know what they’re doing is illegal.
Arrests have begun in North Carolina based on profiling.

ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.

This homeowner is 🔥
November 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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A team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto has successfully completed 10 brain angiograms using a robot controlled remotely by a neurosurgeon, paving the way to eventually providing critical stroke care to patients in northern Ontario.
www.chch.com/chch-news/to...
Toronto hospital paves way for remote robotic treatment of strokes
A team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto has successfully completed 10 brain angiograms using a robot controlled remotely by a neurosurgeon, paving the way to eventually providing critical stroke c...
www.chch.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Thank you Ruby Bridges
65 Years Ago,,, History was made. #RubyBridges
November 15, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Ms. Brown speaking the truth 🔥
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Oh hey — you know that big Chicago raid where Stephen Miller said the building was “FILLED” with gang members?

@propublica found 0 evidence of Tren De Aragua, the men weren’t charged with any crimes. 🤔 (sound familiar Tennessee?)

All for show. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
No, we must create a language to account for wellbeing for all who have a stake in business and build governance upon it
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%

Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%

Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.

As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.

The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
Letter from Chicago broadcast veterans: Federal immigration agents have traumatized us and eroded our rights
The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage they’ve done.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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REPUBLICAN Rep. @repchiproy is rightly APPALLED that hagerty & @marshablackburn and others snuck a provision to let senators sue taxpayers for $500,000 MINIMUM for being investigated as part of Trump’s insurrection into the government funding bill.

Insane corruption.
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Father of two, Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, senselessly killed by ICE

He had no criminal history, just traffic tickets. He was a soft-spoken man who left his quiet village years ago for economic opportunity in the US and worked long hours to support his two children.
www.reuters.com/world/us/chi...
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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same formula, almost exactly, that caused 2008's great recession

JFC.

via @peterschiff.bsky.social
🧢 @stephruhle.bsky.social on the other place
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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I’m feeling the need to tell people that they sell a bear spray neutralizer. It costs around $30-40. And it neutralizes pepper spray in case you accidentally (or intentionally) come in contact with pepper spray. I carry a bottle with me in the first aid kit in my van.
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Most of the conversation about whether Mamdani can deliver universal child care has focused - rightfully - on cost. But I've been curious (as a reporter and parent of an infant + toddler) what it would take operationally. So I talked to lots of knowledgable ppl: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
Mamdani pledged universal child care for NYC. What will it take to get there?
Mamdani will face an array of logistical and operational challenges in standing up new public infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of youngsters.
www.chalkbeat.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
in fairness so did the rest of America in 2024 and yet here we are
Jeffrey Epstein: Donald Trump “Knew about the girls”
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I wanna know her time!
Run like the wind puppy, run!!!!
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Also, you can stop if you are on their payroll
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
An interesting outcome of firing all the hyper competent diverse leaders from the US military might be that they all run for office
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Britain, this is your moment to stand strong against enemies foreign and domestic. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
Trump demands a billion from The Beeb
Luckily the dollar is down against the pound.
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
how many Scaramuccis will it be til ‘Can of worms opened' as ex-Trump official flags 'Epstein connection you don't know about' www.rawstory.com/trump-267427...
'Can of worms opened' as ex-Trump official flags 'Epstein connection you don't know about'
There is a "hidden Epstein connection you don't know about" and it's related to the shutdown, according to Donald Trump's previous white house communications chief.Anthony Scaramucci, who previously s...
www.rawstory.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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He was also involved in a murder-for-hire.

Pardons with corrupt intent technically impeachable.
October 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Happy to be out at the community theater in Milpitas! Tonight it’s James and the Giant Peach 🍑

I’m so grateful to our talented generous neighbors for volunteering to direct and do choreography and lighting and production for these wonderful experiences that enable kids of all ages to become stars!
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Oh my god
“He’s having a seizure and they’re trying to rip the baby out of her hands”
November 7, 2025 at 7:34 AM