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Bobby Pillote
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How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike shoes in Asia?

Before you open this thread, take a guess. Settle on a number and then compare it to what you'll learn in this thread. 🧵
A photo of a bunch of Nike shoes.
April 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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What a summary of the anti-trans movement:

March 23rd: female fencer competes in mixed-gender event, beating several male competitors, finishing 8th

March 30th: same fencer films herself telling trans competitor “I am refusing to fence you, because I am a woman and you are a man,” collects $5000
The Fencingtracker.com page for Stephanie Turner, who competed in a mixed gender foil event on 3/23 and finished 8th of 32 competitors The video shows Turner taking her position on the fencing strip-blade ready, uniform on— only for her to toss her mask aside and take a knee. Sullivan approached her, thinking she might be injured, and asked if Turner was okay. "No," Turner recalls telling Sullivan. "I am refusing to fence you, because I am a woman and you are a man." The video of Turner and Sullivan went viral after it was posted to Twitter on April 2 by the Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS), a far-right organization which aligns itself with known hate groups such as the Alliance Defending Freedom. It is not immediately clear how ICONS first acquired the video, but it catapulted Turner into the national anti-trans media ecosystem. Less than a week after the post, the XX-XY Athletics Fund-the non-profit arm of an anti-trans clothing brand by the same name— dubbed Turner a "Courage Wins Champion," awarding her $5,000 and mentorship through a "leadership program."
April 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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I would be fired and possibly face a significant civil penalty if I did this!
March 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Republicans want to defund the financial police
A list of proposed Republican policies that would reduce funding to the FDIC and CFPB. A Republican proposal to reduce employee pay and benefits at the Federal Reserve. A Republican proposal to cut IRS funding, which would increase the federal deficit.
January 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM