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wannabe engineer
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scientist
wannabe engineer
musician
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"Party of the working class."
April 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"Party of the working class."
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If it looks like a criminal, talks like a criminal, gets convicted 34 times like a criminal, then it’s definitely a criminal.
April 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
If it looks like a criminal, talks like a criminal, gets convicted 34 times like a criminal, then it’s definitely a criminal.
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It took less than three months for Trump to break his own record of worst president ever.
April 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
It took less than three months for Trump to break his own record of worst president ever.
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This year, we launched a database to explore detailed demographic information about thousands of private schools across the country.
Here’s how to use it.
Here’s how to use it.
ProPublica Releases New Private School Demographics Lookup
Now you can look up detailed demographic information about thousands of private schools across the country and compare them to nearby public schools.
propub.li
April 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This year, we launched a database to explore detailed demographic information about thousands of private schools across the country.
Here’s how to use it.
Here’s how to use it.
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This week, as the number of confirmed measles cases rose to 483, the CDC buried a report that would’ve stressed the importance of getting vaccinated.
The move was “not normal at all,” one agency staff member said.
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
The move was “not normal at all,” one agency staff member said.
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.
propub.li
March 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This week, as the number of confirmed measles cases rose to 483, the CDC buried a report that would’ve stressed the importance of getting vaccinated.
The move was “not normal at all,” one agency staff member said.
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
The move was “not normal at all,” one agency staff member said.
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
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Today is #EqualPayDay, a reminder of the gender pay gap.
In 2024, women were paid 18% less than men per hour, on average. Black & Hispanic women experience even larger pay gaps.
The Trump admin's recent actions will worsen this gap and harm women & workers of color.
www.epi.org/blog/gender-...
In 2024, women were paid 18% less than men per hour, on average. Black & Hispanic women experience even larger pay gaps.
The Trump admin's recent actions will worsen this gap and harm women & workers of color.
www.epi.org/blog/gender-...
March 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Today is #EqualPayDay, a reminder of the gender pay gap.
In 2024, women were paid 18% less than men per hour, on average. Black & Hispanic women experience even larger pay gaps.
The Trump admin's recent actions will worsen this gap and harm women & workers of color.
www.epi.org/blog/gender-...
In 2024, women were paid 18% less than men per hour, on average. Black & Hispanic women experience even larger pay gaps.
The Trump admin's recent actions will worsen this gap and harm women & workers of color.
www.epi.org/blog/gender-...
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If Trump can disappear green card holders for protesting war, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
March 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
If Trump can disappear green card holders for protesting war, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
March 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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This is how it’s done.
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is how it’s done.
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We could have been exponentially better off. But thank you Kamala Harris.
On Martin Luther King Jr Day, we shall remember the woman who shattered ceilings to be to the first Black/Asian woman to be the American Vice President. Thank You Kamala Devi Harris for all of your work these past 4 years 🙏🏾 #kamalaharris #martinlutherkingjr #blacksky
January 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We could have been exponentially better off. But thank you Kamala Harris.
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Corporate landlords and RealPage have used algorithms to unfairly increase rent. I called on the Justice Dept. to investigate—and they sued to stop this price fixing.
I’ll keep working to lower rents and take on collusion by passing my bill to prevent algorithmic price fixing.
I’ll keep working to lower rents and take on collusion by passing my bill to prevent algorithmic price fixing.
BREAKING: The Justice Department of suing six of the nation’s largest landlords for illegally raising rents on over one million people using algorithmic pricing.
The DOJ and multiple states added these landlords to their suit against RealPage, the rental software company.
The DOJ and multiple states added these landlords to their suit against RealPage, the rental software company.
January 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Corporate landlords and RealPage have used algorithms to unfairly increase rent. I called on the Justice Dept. to investigate—and they sued to stop this price fixing.
I’ll keep working to lower rents and take on collusion by passing my bill to prevent algorithmic price fixing.
I’ll keep working to lower rents and take on collusion by passing my bill to prevent algorithmic price fixing.
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Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!
January 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!
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In 2024:
-VW and Amazon workers won big union elections
-Red states raised the min wage and approved paid leave via ballot measure
-The Kroger-Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices, was blocked
Huge wins for working people that we can build from in 2025.
-VW and Amazon workers won big union elections
-Red states raised the min wage and approved paid leave via ballot measure
-The Kroger-Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices, was blocked
Huge wins for working people that we can build from in 2025.
10 Inequality Victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
inequality.org
January 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In 2024:
-VW and Amazon workers won big union elections
-Red states raised the min wage and approved paid leave via ballot measure
-The Kroger-Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices, was blocked
Huge wins for working people that we can build from in 2025.
-VW and Amazon workers won big union elections
-Red states raised the min wage and approved paid leave via ballot measure
-The Kroger-Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices, was blocked
Huge wins for working people that we can build from in 2025.
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December 29, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24% | Common Dreams
CEOs at top US companies saw their pay skyrocket by 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay only increased by 24%
www.commondreams.org
December 23, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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A graphic depiction helps make clear that Trump has no “mandate.” One of the narrowest popular vote wins in history.
November 28, 2024 at 3:43 PM
A graphic depiction helps make clear that Trump has no “mandate.” One of the narrowest popular vote wins in history.
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815 billionaires hold more wealth than half of American households.
If that doesn’t tell you we’re in a second Gilded Age, I don’t know what will.
If that doesn’t tell you we’re in a second Gilded Age, I don’t know what will.
November 27, 2024 at 6:18 PM
815 billionaires hold more wealth than half of American households.
If that doesn’t tell you we’re in a second Gilded Age, I don’t know what will.
If that doesn’t tell you we’re in a second Gilded Age, I don’t know what will.