NorCalArtist
caliartist.bsky.social
NorCalArtist
@caliartist.bsky.social
A CA creative. Send affordable housing, sidewalks, street lighting, decent water pressure, insulation, & reliable public transportation to the world's "5th largest economy," please

2024 election: Californians said forced labor in prison isn't slavery
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DISGUSTING! DoorDash straight-up STOLE from its own drivers—hardworking people just trying to make ends meet! And now they’re throwing crumbs after YEARS of wage theft? They should be paying TRIPLE! Corporate greed at its worst, and they ONLY stopped because they got CAUGHT!
February 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Without federal agencies and oversight, American businesses are more than happy to steal and abuse their employees and contractors.

This is why Federal Agencies must exist.

It is a naive ignorant libertarian fool who thinks business should “self police” or “self-regulate”.

Charles Koch is such.
February 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Yes but also too few doctor A D ESPECIALLY DENTISTS accept "straight" Medicaid/Medicare

If you got student loans to complete your medical/dental education, you should be REQUIRED to accept Medicaid and Medicare.
February 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Meanwhile Today, hospital conglomerates and private equity firms dictate who gets care and at what cost.Insurers deny coverage while pocketing record-breaking profits, and small practices are forced to shut their doors because they can’t compete. #MedicareDisadvantage is another corporate scam! 😡🇺🇸
February 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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February 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Conservatives Don't care because it's never been about saving money. You never hear them complain about the Pentagon audits. They just want to destroy social services and privatize the public good.
February 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Because running a society actually costs money!
February 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The Supreme Court, gerrymandering, Citizens United, and the fact that we still don't have vote by mail in all 50 states NOR do we have Election Day as a paid national holiday all seem to suggest that it actually is pretty easy to be a king. Just receive large amounts of laundered money.
February 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
If your shareholders are bigots, don't be surprised when consumers vote with their dollars.

And we will.
February 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
February 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM