Alena Graedon
@alenagraedon.bsky.social
Beautiful bouquet from my labor union to celebrate the birth of my child. What could be better?!
October 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Beautiful bouquet from my labor union to celebrate the birth of my child. What could be better?!
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Remember that every authoritarian action Trump is taking must be understood against the backdrop of his declining popularity.
He feigns strength, but the reality is that he's operating from a place of weakness.
He feigns strength, but the reality is that he's operating from a place of weakness.
September 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Remember that every authoritarian action Trump is taking must be understood against the backdrop of his declining popularity.
He feigns strength, but the reality is that he's operating from a place of weakness.
He feigns strength, but the reality is that he's operating from a place of weakness.
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9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American."
It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American."
It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Unions protect workers in many other ways as well, like ensuring that promised benefits are granted (as my union did for me this summer).
Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.
In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.
This is why unions are vital.
September 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Unions protect workers in many other ways as well, like ensuring that promised benefits are granted (as my union did for me this summer).
Pleased to have a new story in the spring (?) 2025 issue of New Plains Review
August 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Pleased to have a new story in the spring (?) 2025 issue of New Plains Review
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All the dire implications notwithstanding it is hilarious how evil this technology is. Billions of dollars spent on this greasy lying stupid thing that was literally built to replace people, and everyone that uses it gets weaker, lazier, dumber, and sadder for having done so. Well done all around.
“On Tuesday afternoon, ChatGPT encouraged me to cut my wrists.” @lilashroff.bsky.social reports on how the chatbot was easily prompted to offer instructions for murder, self-mutilation, and devil worship: https://theatln.tc/Up7Ycoli
July 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
All the dire implications notwithstanding it is hilarious how evil this technology is. Billions of dollars spent on this greasy lying stupid thing that was literally built to replace people, and everyone that uses it gets weaker, lazier, dumber, and sadder for having done so. Well done all around.
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About two-thirds of U.S. adults expect the new tax law will help the rich, according to an AP-NORC poll. Most think it will do more to hurt than help low-income people. About half say it will do more harm than good for middle-class people.
Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll shows that while Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, everyday Americans broadly see it as a win for the wealthy.
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July 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
About two-thirds of U.S. adults expect the new tax law will help the rich, according to an AP-NORC poll. Most think it will do more to hurt than help low-income people. About half say it will do more harm than good for middle-class people.
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Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
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Lander: "It's just gross, racist bigotry. Meanwhile he's running an optimistic, upbeat campaign for a NY where everybody belongs, and I feel proud as the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in NYC to be supporting somebody who would be the first Muslim mayor—what could be more NYC than that?"
June 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Lander: "It's just gross, racist bigotry. Meanwhile he's running an optimistic, upbeat campaign for a NY where everybody belongs, and I feel proud as the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in NYC to be supporting somebody who would be the first Muslim mayor—what could be more NYC than that?"
Love you, Brad Lander! Hope you'll have a very prominent place in a Mamdani administration.
Hope and solidarity won tonight, and will win again in November.
Congratulations, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Congratulations, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Love you, Brad Lander! Hope you'll have a very prominent place in a Mamdani administration.
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People immediately pivoting to slot Lander into a progressive primary challenge are missing the implicit deal in the cross-endorsement: he's going to be deputy mayor, essentially COO of New York City. He's going to use his experience with the inner workings of government to help Mamdani deliver.
June 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
People immediately pivoting to slot Lander into a progressive primary challenge are missing the implicit deal in the cross-endorsement: he's going to be deputy mayor, essentially COO of New York City. He's going to use his experience with the inner workings of government to help Mamdani deliver.
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AOC: “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”
June 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
AOC: “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”
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hell yeah
June 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
hell yeah
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While we’re rallying around Lander, who’s been a lock for my top 2 as long as he’s been in the race, I love this video he did about disability access on NYC transit
Whether visible or invisible, permanent or temporary, almost all of us will have or know someone with a disability.
As Mayor, I’ll fight like hell for truly accessible public transit.
As Mayor, I’ll fight like hell for truly accessible public transit.
June 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
While we’re rallying around Lander, who’s been a lock for my top 2 as long as he’s been in the race, I love this video he did about disability access on NYC transit
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Ranked him first! Many other fine candidates in the mix. Obviously did not rank Cuomo
I’ve known Brad Lander for almost twenty years and he has always been a mensch and risking his neck to stand up for immigrants isn’t a stunt, it’s who he has always been
June 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ranked him first! Many other fine candidates in the mix. Obviously did not rank Cuomo
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Brooklyn’s No Kings march.
June 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Brooklyn’s No Kings march.
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Senator Padilla was forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles while attempting to ask a question.
Padilla was thrown down and handcuffed. A senator in his own state! (He has since been released.)
The Trump regime is out of control.
Padilla was thrown down and handcuffed. A senator in his own state! (He has since been released.)
The Trump regime is out of control.
June 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Senator Padilla was forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles while attempting to ask a question.
Padilla was thrown down and handcuffed. A senator in his own state! (He has since been released.)
The Trump regime is out of control.
Padilla was thrown down and handcuffed. A senator in his own state! (He has since been released.)
The Trump regime is out of control.
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BREAKING: House approves President Trump's request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved foreign aid and funding for NPR and PBS.
House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
The House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
bit.ly
June 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
BREAKING: House approves President Trump's request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved foreign aid and funding for NPR and PBS.
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
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BREAKING: The Pentagon said the deployment of National Guard members and Marines to protests over immigration raids in LA will cost $134 million.
Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to Los Angles and Pentagon chaos
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been quickly met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers who pressed him about his early moves to fire key military leaders and and purge diversity programs.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
BREAKING: The Pentagon said the deployment of National Guard members and Marines to protests over immigration raids in LA will cost $134 million.
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For decades, Sec. Kennedy has spread lies about vaccines. Now, his misinformation will lead to preventable illness & death.
Firing independent experts is a dangerous move that makes it harder for Americans to access vaccines that are safe, effective & essential to saving lives.
Firing independent experts is a dangerous move that makes it harder for Americans to access vaccines that are safe, effective & essential to saving lives.
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
For decades, Sec. Kennedy has spread lies about vaccines. Now, his misinformation will lead to preventable illness & death.
Firing independent experts is a dangerous move that makes it harder for Americans to access vaccines that are safe, effective & essential to saving lives.
Firing independent experts is a dangerous move that makes it harder for Americans to access vaccines that are safe, effective & essential to saving lives.
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Congress’s bill “would RAISE taxes for low-income Americans (Those making $30k or less). Every other income group would see LOWER taxes. The biggest savings would go to people in the $500k to $1 million income group.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
www.jct.gov/publications...
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
www.jct.gov/publications...
June 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Congress’s bill “would RAISE taxes for low-income Americans (Those making $30k or less). Every other income group would see LOWER taxes. The biggest savings would go to people in the $500k to $1 million income group.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
www.jct.gov/publications...
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
www.jct.gov/publications...