Ben Schuster
@benjschu.bsky.social
Citizen, buyer of depreciating assets, and focuser on things I can’t change (yet) 🕺🏼
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These are the same Senate Democrats who lectured the base for years about the importance of preserving the filibuster so it would still be available when Democrats were in the minority
March 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
These are the same Senate Democrats who lectured the base for years about the importance of preserving the filibuster so it would still be available when Democrats were in the minority
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
Dutch pension fund ABP sells all Alphabet and Meta shares, CEO tells newspaper FD
ABP, the Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in tech companies Meta and Alphabet , its CEO told Dutch newspaper FD in an interview published on Monday.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
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“I am a king and my will is law” isn’t a clever distraction from what he’s doing, it’s the central underlying justification for everything he’s doing.
Dear media:
Please do not waste time hyperventilating about this dumb comment.
It’s intended to be a distraction from all of the damaging actions he’s taking.
Focus on those.
Please do not waste time hyperventilating about this dumb comment.
It’s intended to be a distraction from all of the damaging actions he’s taking.
Focus on those.
February 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“I am a king and my will is law” isn’t a clever distraction from what he’s doing, it’s the central underlying justification for everything he’s doing.
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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Proud of prosecutors in SDNY and Washington who resigned rather than carry out DAG Emil Bove’s order to dismiss indictment against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
Integrity > politics and careerism.
Integrity > politics and careerism.
Federal prosecutors in New York and Washington resign after refusing to drop Adams charges
At least six prosecutors, including the acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, have stepped down over the DOJ order to dismiss corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Proud of prosecutors in SDNY and Washington who resigned rather than carry out DAG Emil Bove’s order to dismiss indictment against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
Integrity > politics and careerism.
Integrity > politics and careerism.
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We're like a month in.
February 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We're like a month in.
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You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
February 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
February 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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"The GOP can again be the majority
party in the America if we understand America wants
diversity, not dictators. To that end we must guarantee equal opportunities to men and women, blacks & whites, straights and gays to pursue their diverse beliefs unhampered by government." --a GOP Senator in 1987.
party in the America if we understand America wants
diversity, not dictators. To that end we must guarantee equal opportunities to men and women, blacks & whites, straights and gays to pursue their diverse beliefs unhampered by government." --a GOP Senator in 1987.
February 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"The GOP can again be the majority
party in the America if we understand America wants
diversity, not dictators. To that end we must guarantee equal opportunities to men and women, blacks & whites, straights and gays to pursue their diverse beliefs unhampered by government." --a GOP Senator in 1987.
party in the America if we understand America wants
diversity, not dictators. To that end we must guarantee equal opportunities to men and women, blacks & whites, straights and gays to pursue their diverse beliefs unhampered by government." --a GOP Senator in 1987.
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
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Senator Chris Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social I will be following your lead, LFG🔥
Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social I will be following your lead, LFG🔥
February 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Senator Chris Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social I will be following your lead, LFG🔥
Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social I will be following your lead, LFG🔥
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Like all defendants, Eric Adams is presumed innocent. But it would be a bad look for DOJ to drop a major public corruption case after the NY mayor shows public support for Trump. Is everything a transaction?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/us/politics/justice-department-trump-charges-eric-adams…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/us/politics/justice-department-trump-charges-eric-adams…
Justice Dept. Is Said to Discuss Dropping Case Against Eric Adams
Senior officials under President Trump have talked with prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of abandoning the corruption case against New York City’s mayor.
buff.ly
January 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Like all defendants, Eric Adams is presumed innocent. But it would be a bad look for DOJ to drop a major public corruption case after the NY mayor shows public support for Trump. Is everything a transaction?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/us/politics/justice-department-trump-charges-eric-adams…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/us/politics/justice-department-trump-charges-eric-adams…
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This Cybertruck did not crash. It made a heartfelt and perhaps ill-advised gesture that, in the moment, might have been misinterpreted as a crash, but we should not rush to judgement.
January 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This Cybertruck did not crash. It made a heartfelt and perhaps ill-advised gesture that, in the moment, might have been misinterpreted as a crash, but we should not rush to judgement.
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Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
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January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
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Epic courage here.
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
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January 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Epic courage here.
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“We have longer life expectancy, higher social and environmental standards, and lower inequalities than all our global competitors.”
Europe is now setting out its stall. Good. It’s about investing in citizens, environment and standards. 💙
Europe is now setting out its stall. Good. It’s about investing in citizens, environment and standards. 💙
Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum
'Check against delivery'
Lieber Klaus Schwab,
Liebe Karin Keller-Sutter,
Your Majesties,
Presidents,
Prime Ministers,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The first quarter of the century has come to a
ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“We have longer life expectancy, higher social and environmental standards, and lower inequalities than all our global competitors.”
Europe is now setting out its stall. Good. It’s about investing in citizens, environment and standards. 💙
Europe is now setting out its stall. Good. It’s about investing in citizens, environment and standards. 💙
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"From the standpoint of January 2021, when Trump was forced out of office in disgrace following a failed coup attempt, yesterday’s events are unthinkable. But as we learned the hard way, voters have short memories and are extremely susceptible to disinformation and manipulation."
The "find out" phase begins
Voters effed around. And now ...
www.publicnotice.co
January 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"From the standpoint of January 2021, when Trump was forced out of office in disgrace following a failed coup attempt, yesterday’s events are unthinkable. But as we learned the hard way, voters have short memories and are extremely susceptible to disinformation and manipulation."
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None of this reduces the price of anything.
January 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
None of this reduces the price of anything.
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Don Jr gets a new girlfriend and dad sends his ex to Greece
December 11, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Don Jr gets a new girlfriend and dad sends his ex to Greece
Since when were we a civilized society?
Shapiro: Violence can never be used to try to prove some ideological point. That is not what we do in a civilized society. That is not how you make progress in this country. The suspect who shot that CEO is a coward, not a hero.
December 10, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Since when were we a civilized society?
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This is controversial, it IS extreme, and we will fight this tooth and nail.
Fuck this bullshit.
Fuck this bullshit.
December 2, 2024 at 11:18 PM
This is controversial, it IS extreme, and we will fight this tooth and nail.
Fuck this bullshit.
Fuck this bullshit.