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Agree or disagree?
November 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Agree or disagree?
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31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Even the Healy Rae machine (they canvassed for Humphreys) is vulnerable to left unity. Final tally in Kerry has Catherine Connolly on 62% #aras25 #speirgorm #ConnollywillbePresident
October 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Even the Healy Rae machine (they canvassed for Humphreys) is vulnerable to left unity. Final tally in Kerry has Catherine Connolly on 62% #aras25 #speirgorm #ConnollywillbePresident
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This is what solidarity looks like. Together, we will win.
October 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This is what solidarity looks like. Together, we will win.
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Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds
Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds
Homeowners who took advantage of government programmes left with cladding likely to cause damp
Almost all the external insulation fitted under the previous government’s energy efficiency scheme was installed so poorly it will have to be repaired or replaced, an investigation has found.
Thousands of homeowners who took advantage of the home insulation schemes have been left with incompetently fitted cladding that in some cases is likely to cause damp and mould. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds
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How Brexit drained the Tories’ talent pool on.ft.com/4qarx21 | opinion
How Brexit drained the Tories’ talent pool
The party can’t keep expecting successful people to pretend that leaving the EU was a good idea
on.ft.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:32 AM
How Brexit drained the Tories’ talent pool on.ft.com/4qarx21 | opinion
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With start-ups, a Phibsboro climate co-op is looking at ways to keep wealth within the neighbourhood. Imagine a network of local enterprises that plan for the future and are owned by the people, says Sean McCabe, the head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians FC.
With start-ups, a Phibsboro climate co-op looks at ways to keep wealth within the neighbourhood
Imagine a network of local enterprises that plan for the future and are owned by the people, says Sean McCabe, the head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians FC.
www.dublininquirer.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
With start-ups, a Phibsboro climate co-op is looking at ways to keep wealth within the neighbourhood. Imagine a network of local enterprises that plan for the future and are owned by the people, says Sean McCabe, the head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians FC.
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Why would any foreign country invest in a nation that did this?
September 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Why would any foreign country invest in a nation that did this?
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New in PN: Then they came for John Bolton
"It’s tempting to embrace fascist attacks on people you dislike or see as enemies, but if you let fascists build power, they’ll eventually get around to using it to come after someone you care about."
"It’s tempting to embrace fascist attacks on people you dislike or see as enemies, but if you let fascists build power, they’ll eventually get around to using it to come after someone you care about."
Then they came for John Bolton
And we need to speak out.
www.publicnotice.co
August 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
New in PN: Then they came for John Bolton
"It’s tempting to embrace fascist attacks on people you dislike or see as enemies, but if you let fascists build power, they’ll eventually get around to using it to come after someone you care about."
"It’s tempting to embrace fascist attacks on people you dislike or see as enemies, but if you let fascists build power, they’ll eventually get around to using it to come after someone you care about."
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🇺🇸 National Guard soldier speaks out: “I swore an oath to defend our constitution… seeking refuge is not an act of violence. Locking people up for it is.”
August 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🇺🇸 National Guard soldier speaks out: “I swore an oath to defend our constitution… seeking refuge is not an act of violence. Locking people up for it is.”
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Nick Kristof:
‘Americans have seen what was going on in Gaza, yet our leaders enabled mass killing and starvation. Gaza represents not some distant and inevitable tragedy, but our own moral and practical failing. We have blood on our hands.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/o...
‘Americans have seen what was going on in Gaza, yet our leaders enabled mass killing and starvation. Gaza represents not some distant and inevitable tragedy, but our own moral and practical failing. We have blood on our hands.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/o...
August 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Nick Kristof:
‘Americans have seen what was going on in Gaza, yet our leaders enabled mass killing and starvation. Gaza represents not some distant and inevitable tragedy, but our own moral and practical failing. We have blood on our hands.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/o...
‘Americans have seen what was going on in Gaza, yet our leaders enabled mass killing and starvation. Gaza represents not some distant and inevitable tragedy, but our own moral and practical failing. We have blood on our hands.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/o...
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RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science & Screwed Us
MRNA research goes back decades, Scientists developed, tested, & produced mRNA vaccines that contained instructions for a protein spike on the coronavirus surface.
And it worked, saving millions of lives worldwide.
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-ken...
MRNA research goes back decades, Scientists developed, tested, & produced mRNA vaccines that contained instructions for a protein spike on the coronavirus surface.
And it worked, saving millions of lives worldwide.
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-ken...
How RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science—and Screwed Us in the Process
He’s Making America Great Again—for lethal pathogens.
www.thebulwark.com
August 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science & Screwed Us
MRNA research goes back decades, Scientists developed, tested, & produced mRNA vaccines that contained instructions for a protein spike on the coronavirus surface.
And it worked, saving millions of lives worldwide.
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-ken...
MRNA research goes back decades, Scientists developed, tested, & produced mRNA vaccines that contained instructions for a protein spike on the coronavirus surface.
And it worked, saving millions of lives worldwide.
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-ken...
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Starmer is thinking what we are thinking and what most of the world is thinking.
July 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Starmer is thinking what we are thinking and what most of the world is thinking.
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Wasn't 2024 was the first election ever where a candidate EVER won ALL of the swing states? (Also the first election where one single donor of unprecedented wealth and contribution basically controlled the internet.) So yeah, call me nuts if I don't trust the midterms will be free and fair.
July 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Wasn't 2024 was the first election ever where a candidate EVER won ALL of the swing states? (Also the first election where one single donor of unprecedented wealth and contribution basically controlled the internet.) So yeah, call me nuts if I don't trust the midterms will be free and fair.
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After 26 hours of fighting on the Senate floor, Republicans voted to rip health care from millions of people and let little babies go hungry. And they cheered.
I'm angry. You should be too. But this fight isn't over.
I'm angry. You should be too. But this fight isn't over.
I'm angry. You should be too. But this fight isn't over.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
After 26 hours of fighting on the Senate floor, Republicans voted to rip health care from millions of people and let little babies go hungry. And they cheered.
I'm angry. You should be too. But this fight isn't over.
I'm angry. You should be too. But this fight isn't over.
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Breaking News: Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, calling him a “visionary” leader.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for N.Y.C. Mayor
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont backed Mr. Mamdani, joining Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in endorsing the front-runner of progressives.
nyti.ms
June 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Breaking News: Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, calling him a “visionary” leader.