Ben P
@benjaminpartridge.bsky.social
A man of letters. Oops, I mean lettuce.
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This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
April 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is Utah in case anyone’s wondering how pissed off people are. I have never seen anything like this.
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- make boycott your default practice
- tell your friends and family (esp those not on social media or connected to movement) why you’re boycotting - ask them to join you!
- tell your friends and family (esp those not on social media or connected to movement) why you’re boycotting - ask them to join you!
February 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
- make boycott your default practice
- tell your friends and family (esp those not on social media or connected to movement) why you’re boycotting - ask them to join you!
- tell your friends and family (esp those not on social media or connected to movement) why you’re boycotting - ask them to join you!
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Each week, The Contrarian selects an "Undaunted" individual working to defend democracy
This week's spotlight: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
AOC speaks to Americans as responsible, engaged citizens. She lays out the stakes clearly & empowers ordinary people to courageously fight for democracy.
This week's spotlight: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
AOC speaks to Americans as responsible, engaged citizens. She lays out the stakes clearly & empowers ordinary people to courageously fight for democracy.
Undaunted: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Courage is Contagious—and Not Optional
contrarian.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Each week, The Contrarian selects an "Undaunted" individual working to defend democracy
This week's spotlight: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
AOC speaks to Americans as responsible, engaged citizens. She lays out the stakes clearly & empowers ordinary people to courageously fight for democracy.
This week's spotlight: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
AOC speaks to Americans as responsible, engaged citizens. She lays out the stakes clearly & empowers ordinary people to courageously fight for democracy.
So embarrassed by our country.
BREAKING: Screaming Match Erupts Between Trump, Vance, and Zelensky in Oval Office. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: Screaming Match Erupts Between Trump, Vance, and Zelensky
Is this how we treat our allies?
open.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
So embarrassed by our country.
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Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire. Imagine if his wealth was capped at $999M, and we taxed the rest (~$239B).
We could:
End homelessness: $20B
End hunger: $40B annually to 2030
Build homes: 710K new homes at $308K each
A trillion for one or a future for all?
We could:
End homelessness: $20B
End hunger: $40B annually to 2030
Build homes: 710K new homes at $308K each
A trillion for one or a future for all?
January 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire. Imagine if his wealth was capped at $999M, and we taxed the rest (~$239B).
We could:
End homelessness: $20B
End hunger: $40B annually to 2030
Build homes: 710K new homes at $308K each
A trillion for one or a future for all?
We could:
End homelessness: $20B
End hunger: $40B annually to 2030
Build homes: 710K new homes at $308K each
A trillion for one or a future for all?
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Meanwhile in Iowa, @ayannapressley.bsky.social shows how Gov. Reynolds is responsible for Iowa's decline and that her policies are erasure of marginalized people.
Ayanna Pressley Slams GOP Attacks on DEI, Gutting of Essential Services for Vulnerable Communities
YouTube video by Rep. Ayanna Pressley
youtu.be
February 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Meanwhile in Iowa, @ayannapressley.bsky.social shows how Gov. Reynolds is responsible for Iowa's decline and that her policies are erasure of marginalized people.
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My name is Aaron Parnas, and this is my story. Unlike legacy media, I will never bow to Donald Trump.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
My name is Aaron Parnas, and this is my story. Unlike legacy media, I will never bow to Donald Trump.
This Substack has experienced remarkable growth over the past week, and with the news cycle slowing down a bit this evening, I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself—especially to the new subsc...
open.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My name is Aaron Parnas, and this is my story. Unlike legacy media, I will never bow to Donald Trump.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Who could have possibly predicted?
February 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Who could have possibly predicted?
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It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
February 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
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"Do not lose hope", says @mariaressa.bsky.social to journalists who continue to report the truth even in the hard times of a corrupt government. "Collaborate, collaborate, collaborate. Reach across. Stand by your values."
And most important: "Hold the line."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtST...
And most important: "Hold the line."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtST...
'Hold the line': Nobel laureate says Americans should learn from the Philippines’ experience
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
"Do not lose hope", says @mariaressa.bsky.social to journalists who continue to report the truth even in the hard times of a corrupt government. "Collaborate, collaborate, collaborate. Reach across. Stand by your values."
And most important: "Hold the line."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtST...
And most important: "Hold the line."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtST...
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Apparently, allowing Americans to file their tax returns for free is a bad thing. A big gift to the Big Tax lobby and a big middle finger to Americans.
February 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Apparently, allowing Americans to file their tax returns for free is a bad thing. A big gift to the Big Tax lobby and a big middle finger to Americans.
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People are getting up off the mat.
People have gathered outside USAID HQ for press event with Democratic Congressmen Beyer, Raskin, Connolly and Olzewski and Senator Van Hollen where they're addressing the building's mysterious shutdown today in the midst of the Trump admin dismantling the agency.
(Photos shared with me)
(Photos shared with me)
February 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
People are getting up off the mat.
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"I certainly hope Congress takes action because what is happening here is illegal."
'What is happening here is illegal': Dem senator confronts security at USAID headquarters
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) held a news conference outside the United States Agency for International Development headquarters and confirmed that security guards had been told not to let employees in the bui...
www.rawstory.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"I certainly hope Congress takes action because what is happening here is illegal."
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A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
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This at an essential point. If Republicans want to abolish USAID they're as free to do that as with any other part of the government - through Congress. (i.e., follow the constitution) There's a budget process starting right now. Go for it. Doing it this way is illegal.
Conservative budget wonks (Manhattan Instiutte, Tax Foundation) confirming that this is a consittutional crisis. Not liberal hysteria. Happening right now.
February 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This at an essential point. If Republicans want to abolish USAID they're as free to do that as with any other part of the government - through Congress. (i.e., follow the constitution) There's a budget process starting right now. Go for it. Doing it this way is illegal.
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Folks (and this thing has gone around quickly), it's still unclear *what* has been "deleted"; as many of you have noted DirectFile remains active. Part of the danger of Government-By-Unelected-Nutball is that what's actually *true* is a moving target.
If you RT'd my initial post, RT this as well.
If you RT'd my initial post, RT this as well.
Elon Musk claims to have "deleted" the office in the IRS which has enabled people to file their tax returns electronically, simply, and for free.
February 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Folks (and this thing has gone around quickly), it's still unclear *what* has been "deleted"; as many of you have noted DirectFile remains active. Part of the danger of Government-By-Unelected-Nutball is that what's actually *true* is a moving target.
If you RT'd my initial post, RT this as well.
If you RT'd my initial post, RT this as well.
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Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
February 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
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And the party that wanted to throw HRC in prison for using a private email server is ok with Musk having access to all this government information...unbelievable
February 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
And the party that wanted to throw HRC in prison for using a private email server is ok with Musk having access to all this government information...unbelievable
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it's interesting (??) canada is making this red/blue distinction, like signaling to the world this is not the will of americans
Canada specifically targeting red states for economic pain. You hate to see it.
February 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
it's interesting (??) canada is making this red/blue distinction, like signaling to the world this is not the will of americans
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imagine that Joe Biden let George Soros take control of the treasury. Republicans would have burned DC to the fucking ground
February 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
imagine that Joe Biden let George Soros take control of the treasury. Republicans would have burned DC to the fucking ground
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JUST IN: British Columbia says it will no longer buy American liquor from red states in response to U.S. tariffs
February 2, 2025 at 1:18 AM
JUST IN: British Columbia says it will no longer buy American liquor from red states in response to U.S. tariffs
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For more than 150 years, through Democratic and Republican administrations, the US and Canada have been the closest of allies. Beyond the economic harm that his senseless tariffs will surely cause, Donald Trump is sending a clear message to the world that the United States can no longer be trusted.
‘Complete Betrayal’: Canada Reels as Trump Tariff Rattles Major Trading Relationship
Canada braced for economic turmoil and laid out a retaliation plan after President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on almost everything the US imports from the country, and...
www.bloomberg.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
For more than 150 years, through Democratic and Republican administrations, the US and Canada have been the closest of allies. Beyond the economic harm that his senseless tariffs will surely cause, Donald Trump is sending a clear message to the world that the United States can no longer be trusted.