@blfreelance.bsky.social
U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 AM
My chat with the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social on Ukraine and the United States. Was meant to be 30 minutes and ended up going for an hour. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/o…
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
When the GOP has lost *checks notes*… Ron Paul, we’re really living in the upside down
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
snyder.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
As Trump ramps up his ICE raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, more than 30,000 students across the county reportedly did not attend school on Monday.
This isn't about going after the “worst of the worst.”
It was always about cruelty.
This isn't about going after the “worst of the worst.”
It was always about cruelty.
More Than 30,000 Students in One North Carolina School District Skipped Class on Monday amid ICE Raids
More than 30,000 students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County reportedly did not attend school on Monday, Nov. 17. This come
people.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM
A House panel is holding a hearing on a proposed ban on Congressional stock trading.
This ban is long overdue. Why should members of Congress be able to use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed to be working for you?
This ban is long overdue. Why should members of Congress be able to use privileged information to make money on the stock market, while they’re supposed to be working for you?
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Unprincipled and weak. The murder of journalists is perhaps the single most direct violation of the right to freedom of speech. (1/2)
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I'm attending Solar United Neighbors's event, “Distributed Power Plants - What They Are and Why They Matter” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
Distributed Power Plants - What They Are and Why They Matter · Solar United Neighbors
What is a Distributed Power Plant (DPP)? Why should I care about them? How can I participate in one?
Learn the answers to all these questions and more during this educational webinar. Hear from DPP ...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I'm attending Solar United Neighbors's event, “Distributed Power Plants - What They Are and Why They Matter” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/solarunitedn...
Over half of the corporations bankrolling Trump’s vanity ballroom are facing (or recently faced) federal investigations into wrongdoing — including violating workers’ rights or misleading consumers.
They also have a combined $279 BILLION in federal contracts.
Follow the money.
They also have a combined $279 BILLION in federal contracts.
Follow the money.
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Saving Sight is a United24 campaign to raise money for medical equipment to treat eye injuries among both civilians and soldiers in Ukraine. You can make a meaningful difference to many people's lives by donating here.
@u24.gov.ua
u24.gov.ua/saving-sight...
@u24.gov.ua
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Saving Sight
Donate towards eye-treatment equipment for Ukrainians.
u24.gov.ua
October 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Yes, solutions for nature are also solutions for health!
This new analysis finds urban greening is "associated with a wide range of positive health outcomes including improved physical and mental health, increased physical activity, improved childhood development, and reduced exposure to harms."
This new analysis finds urban greening is "associated with a wide range of positive health outcomes including improved physical and mental health, increased physical activity, improved childhood development, and reduced exposure to harms."
Will biodiversity actions yield healthy places? A systematic review of human health outcomes associated with biodiversity‐focused urban greening
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When Trump said he would bring on a "New Golden Age," he was talking about his wallet.
October 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Rotary Club of Tucson Verde is partnering with Redwood Materials to host a drive-through lithium-ion battery collection and recycling event in Tucson.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
Pima Community College Downtown Campus, NE parking lot at Stone and Drachman
Info: 520-975-4817
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
Pima Community College Downtown Campus, NE parking lot at Stone and Drachman
Info: 520-975-4817
October 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Rotary Club of Tucson Verde is partnering with Redwood Materials to host a drive-through lithium-ion battery collection and recycling event in Tucson.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
Pima Community College Downtown Campus, NE parking lot at Stone and Drachman
Info: 520-975-4817
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
Pima Community College Downtown Campus, NE parking lot at Stone and Drachman
Info: 520-975-4817
What in the world happened?
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
What in the world happened?
America went from a legendary statesman to an intellectual minnow and economic suicide bomber in less than a decade
open.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
What in the world happened?
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
Painted Lady butterfly photographed by Rick Rappaport and referenced in previous link.
September 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Painted Lady butterfly photographed by Rick Rappaport and referenced in previous link.
Link to a great article by Rick Rappaport on energy choices facing Tucsonans:
tucson.com/opinion/colu...
tucson.com/opinion/colu...
Local opinion: Buying out TEP is not the only way forward
The City’s own energy feasibility study details the different strategies/obstacles/risks/rewards for acquiring TEP (municipalization) or only taking over the purchasing of energy from TEP (community c...
tucson.com
September 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Link to a great article by Rick Rappaport on energy choices facing Tucsonans:
tucson.com/opinion/colu...
tucson.com/opinion/colu...
August 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Every news broadcast should run the facts split-screen in real time while Trump spews his lies.
Nice work, @msnbc.com — every network had time to prepare because they knew what was coming.
Nice work, @msnbc.com — every network had time to prepare because they knew what was coming.
August 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Not enough people are talking about the chilling subtext and imagery in the messages being sent by the official DHS accounts
August 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
August 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
August 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
You cannot have a functioning economy when so few people at the top hold so much of the nation’s wealth. It’s not sustainable.
August 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
🚨 Sources close to the DC mayor and police say, Trump will deploy 1,000 National Guard troops into D.C. tomorrow/Monday.
• For context, Los Angeles is 502.7 square miles, and he deployed 4,000 troops there.
• Washington, D.C. is only 68.3 square miles.
This is what cities under siege look like.
• For context, Los Angeles is 502.7 square miles, and he deployed 4,000 troops there.
• Washington, D.C. is only 68.3 square miles.
This is what cities under siege look like.
August 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM