Iwouldprefernotto
@bscrivner.bsky.social
Retired teacher. Resister,
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In October 2024, the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.1 % and the inflation rate was 2.6 %. Now, unemployment is 4.4 %, inflation has risen to 3 %, and we’ve added $3 Trillion to the national debt. The “Golden Age” feels more like the “Broke-Ass Olden Age.”
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In October 2024, the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.1 % and the inflation rate was 2.6 %. Now, unemployment is 4.4 %, inflation has risen to 3 %, and we’ve added $3 Trillion to the national debt. The “Golden Age” feels more like the “Broke-Ass Olden Age.”
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How Starbucks tried to quash union activity in Colorado trib.al/wXM7R6j
How Starbucks tried to quash union activity in Colorado
The coffee giant shuttered a store in Colorado Springs in 2022 shortly after its workers voted to unionize. A federal agency later ordered Starbucks to reopen that store, along with 22 others.
trib.al
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
How Starbucks tried to quash union activity in Colorado trib.al/wXM7R6j
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Kash Patel’s deployment of SWAT teams to protect his girlfriend and his own travel on government jets has led to questions about whether the FBI director is using taxpayer funds inappropriately. His moves have drawn sharp criticism from some former agents and conservatives.
Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend
The F.B.I. director’s travel on government jets has contributed to growing questions inside the administration about whether he is using taxpayer-funded resources inappropriately.
nyti.ms
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Kash Patel’s deployment of SWAT teams to protect his girlfriend and his own travel on government jets has led to questions about whether the FBI director is using taxpayer funds inappropriately. His moves have drawn sharp criticism from some former agents and conservatives.
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OPINION: The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) governs the conduct of every person in the United States military, and applies equally to all ranks and branches, whether in combat, or not.
These horrifying threats and acts of violence prove Trump must be removed
The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) governs the conduct of every person in the United States military, and applies equally to all ranks and branches, whether in combat, or not.All service members are taught, and are expected to understand, its core principles. Ignorantia juris non excusat, o...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
OPINION: The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) governs the conduct of every person in the United States military, and applies equally to all ranks and branches, whether in combat, or not.
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Commentator and journalist @salhachimi.bsky.social recounted his arrest and illegal 18-day detention by ICE at an FPF event this week.
"If the American public finds out the realities of what's happening, ICE will be dismantled in an instant," he said.
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"If the American public finds out the realities of what's happening, ICE will be dismantled in an instant," he said.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Commentator and journalist @salhachimi.bsky.social recounted his arrest and illegal 18-day detention by ICE at an FPF event this week.
"If the American public finds out the realities of what's happening, ICE will be dismantled in an instant," he said.
Watch more:
"If the American public finds out the realities of what's happening, ICE will be dismantled in an instant," he said.
Watch more:
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Jason Lewis became interested in learning the Choctaw language. At 21, he listened to recorded lessons in the language but still found it challenging to grasp it. In 2009, he decided to move to Mississippi.
Mississippi Choctaw Dictionary Project Helps Preserve Language
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Choctaw Dictionary Project is designed to help teach the language and encourage more daily use.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Jason Lewis became interested in learning the Choctaw language. At 21, he listened to recorded lessons in the language but still found it challenging to grasp it. In 2009, he decided to move to Mississippi.
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KYUK is the only public radio station in remote Alaska that regularly broadcasts in the Yugtun language, providing a crucial lifeline to Indigenous communities in the area.
After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.
The latest from our friends at @revealnews.org:
After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.
The latest from our friends at @revealnews.org:
In rural America, public radio saves lives
In remote Alaska, public radio station KYUK is crucial during natural disasters. Without federal funding, how will it survive?
www.motherjones.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
KYUK is the only public radio station in remote Alaska that regularly broadcasts in the Yugtun language, providing a crucial lifeline to Indigenous communities in the area.
After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.
The latest from our friends at @revealnews.org:
After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.
The latest from our friends at @revealnews.org:
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A big win for Arkansas voters: a federal court has blocked laws that would’ve effectively shut down citizen-led ballot initiatives — the same process Arkansans have long used to raise wages, expand healthcare and enact reforms lawmakers ignored.
https://bit.ly/49yKUfj
https://bit.ly/49yKUfj
Federal Court Shuts Down Arkansas Crackdown on Ballot Initiatives
Read more here.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A big win for Arkansas voters: a federal court has blocked laws that would’ve effectively shut down citizen-led ballot initiatives — the same process Arkansans have long used to raise wages, expand healthcare and enact reforms lawmakers ignored.
https://bit.ly/49yKUfj
https://bit.ly/49yKUfj
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"Electrification is only a climate solution when the electricity itself is green. Otherwise, it is just displacing pollution to dirty power plants," writes Basel Kirmani. In full: buff.ly/Z3zmZOr
How reducing electricity bills in HK could be part of climate solution
"Electrification is only a climate solution when the electricity itself is green. Otherwise, it is just displacing pollution to dirty power plants," writes Basel Kirmani.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"Electrification is only a climate solution when the electricity itself is green. Otherwise, it is just displacing pollution to dirty power plants," writes Basel Kirmani. In full: buff.ly/Z3zmZOr
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Federal immigration officers are making unlawful arrests in the District of Columbia because they are relying on ethnicity to identify targets, immigration advocates argued in federal court Wednesday. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/20/r...
Immigration officers targeting Latinos causing unlawful arrests, group says • Ohio Capital Journal
WASHINGTON — Federal immigration officers are making unlawful arrests in the District of Columbia because they are relying on ethnicity to identify targets, immigration advocates argued in federal…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Federal immigration officers are making unlawful arrests in the District of Columbia because they are relying on ethnicity to identify targets, immigration advocates argued in federal court Wednesday. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/20/r...
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Amid the Trump administration’s recent immigration crackdown, children have been left behind after a parent is detained or deported — often without a formal plan for their care or process for reuniting with their mothers and fathers.
Her dad was taken by immigration agents. Now a 12-year-old girl fears she’s lost her only living parent.
The separation illustrates a tragic consequence of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown: children left behind after a parent is detained or deported.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Amid the Trump administration’s recent immigration crackdown, children have been left behind after a parent is detained or deported — often without a formal plan for their care or process for reuniting with their mothers and fathers.
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Religious advocates allege detainees in the facility are being mistreated and that the advocates have repeatedly attempted to offer Communion and pastoral care to those inside.
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Catholic clergy, nuns sue Trump admin over Communion access for ICE detainees
(RNS) — ‘The Catholic Church recognizes service to people on the margins as corporal works of mercy that are cornerstones of Christianity,’ the legal complaint reads.
religionnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Religious advocates allege detainees in the facility are being mistreated and that the advocates have repeatedly attempted to offer Communion and pastoral care to those inside.
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Day laborer organizers protest Home Depot, pressuring it to "scrape ICE out of their stores."
Day laborer organizers protest Home Depot, pressuring it to "scrape ICE out of their stores."
Over one hundred community members gathered at the Home Depot in Monrovia Saturday to pressure the company to stop the immigration raids taking place at its locations.
www.latimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Day laborer organizers protest Home Depot, pressuring it to "scrape ICE out of their stores."
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Donald Trump’s use of power of the state for punishment and reward, coupled with his open transactionalism, incentivises companies, countries and individuals to pay for access and favour
In Washington, everything appears to be for sale
And the government has given up on prosecuting corruption
econ.st
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Donald Trump’s use of power of the state for punishment and reward, coupled with his open transactionalism, incentivises companies, countries and individuals to pay for access and favour
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The 28-point proposal being hawked around by America is so poorly put together, so vague, unbalanced and impractical that, in a more normal world, it would never have seen the light of day
Donald Trump’s peace plan would be bad for Ukraine, Europe and America
It is a sad mix of naked opportunism and strategic myopia
econ.st
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The 28-point proposal being hawked around by America is so poorly put together, so vague, unbalanced and impractical that, in a more normal world, it would never have seen the light of day
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When communities rise, fear loses its power.
Every act of courage, like these amazing folks protesting against Home Depot’s racist policies, becomes a signal flare: we protect each other. We move forward together. And we don’t back down.
Every act of courage, like these amazing folks protesting against Home Depot’s racist policies, becomes a signal flare: we protect each other. We move forward together. And we don’t back down.
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
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With all the noise being made about the US/Russia peace plan the admin is trying to foist on Ukraine, it’s important to understand why the full-court press is happening right now. Why Orban is attempting to speak for the EU…
Putin cannot afford the war anymore. They are selling off their gold,
Putin cannot afford the war anymore. They are selling off their gold,
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
With all the noise being made about the US/Russia peace plan the admin is trying to foist on Ukraine, it’s important to understand why the full-court press is happening right now. Why Orban is attempting to speak for the EU…
Putin cannot afford the war anymore. They are selling off their gold,
Putin cannot afford the war anymore. They are selling off their gold,
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This is what happens when you build a movement on raw power and loyalty checks instead of principle, paranoia instead of policy, vibes instead of values.
Become a Lincoln Loyal member to never miss a @therickwilson.bsky.social column or show.
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Become a Lincoln Loyal member to never miss a @therickwilson.bsky.social column or show.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This is what happens when you build a movement on raw power and loyalty checks instead of principle, paranoia instead of policy, vibes instead of values.
Become a Lincoln Loyal member to never miss a @therickwilson.bsky.social column or show.
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Become a Lincoln Loyal member to never miss a @therickwilson.bsky.social column or show.
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So CUT & RUN after waiting just TWO days longer than she needs
to
DRAW her PENSION evry month of OUR TAX DOLLARS
for
life.
Not a bad CON JOB she's pulled on Americans, right?
So CUT & RUN after waiting just TWO days longer than she needs
to
DRAW her PENSION evry month of OUR TAX DOLLARS
for
life.
Not a bad CON JOB she's pulled on Americans, right?
BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress. Her last day in office will be January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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So CUT & RUN after waiting just TWO days longer than she needs
to
DRAW her PENSION evry month of OUR TAX DOLLARS
for
life.
Not a bad CON JOB she's pulled on Americans, right?
So CUT & RUN after waiting just TWO days longer than she needs
to
DRAW her PENSION evry month of OUR TAX DOLLARS
for
life.
Not a bad CON JOB she's pulled on Americans, right?
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ICYMI
Our Department of Education, which is helmed by a woman connected to a scandal involving child abuse, who was appointed by a man connected to a scandal involving child abuse, is now refusing to recognize the professions of our country’s mandated reporters of… child abuse.
Our Department of Education, which is helmed by a woman connected to a scandal involving child abuse, who was appointed by a man connected to a scandal involving child abuse, is now refusing to recognize the professions of our country’s mandated reporters of… child abuse.
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
ICYMI
Our Department of Education, which is helmed by a woman connected to a scandal involving child abuse, who was appointed by a man connected to a scandal involving child abuse, is now refusing to recognize the professions of our country’s mandated reporters of… child abuse.
Our Department of Education, which is helmed by a woman connected to a scandal involving child abuse, who was appointed by a man connected to a scandal involving child abuse, is now refusing to recognize the professions of our country’s mandated reporters of… child abuse.
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I always come back to this, as someone raised in the Catholic Church.
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I always come back to this, as someone raised in the Catholic Church.
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Yep. There's a reason "no fanatic like a convert" is an old expression.
Even as a diehard atheist, I've noticed that those that were born and raised into Catholicism are usually cool, but many who convert into it as adults seem indistinguishable from the villains in The Handmaid's Tale. Maybe they like the aesthetics more than any actual Jesus teachings?
November 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Yep. There's a reason "no fanatic like a convert" is an old expression.
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Our campaign was anchored in the voices of struggling New Yorkers. Yesterday, we brought those voices straight to the Oval Office. We made clear that housing, safety, and lower costs are what New Yorkers need and what our administration will deliver.
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our campaign was anchored in the voices of struggling New Yorkers. Yesterday, we brought those voices straight to the Oval Office. We made clear that housing, safety, and lower costs are what New Yorkers need and what our administration will deliver.