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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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The “Bootstraps” idiom was originally meant to refer to the literally impossible. It was co-opted.
Idiom Origin
“pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
This was originally *sarcasm* & meant to convey that the act was impossible.
A boot strap is a loop used to help put your boot on.
This 1921 cartoon from the “Nonpartisan Leader” showcases that you can’t pull upward on your boots to levitate.
“pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
This was originally *sarcasm* & meant to convey that the act was impossible.
A boot strap is a loop used to help put your boot on.
This 1921 cartoon from the “Nonpartisan Leader” showcases that you can’t pull upward on your boots to levitate.
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The “Bootstraps” idiom was originally meant to refer to the literally impossible. It was co-opted.
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rp if you still wear a mask in public settings in 2025 💘 don't wanna hear about it if you don't 💘
September 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
rp if you still wear a mask in public settings in 2025 💘 don't wanna hear about it if you don't 💘
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Oh yes, this is clearly now.
September 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Oh yes, this is clearly now.
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This captures much of the frustration of today.
September 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This captures much of the frustration of today.
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Thank you for coming to my Teddy talk.
September 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Thank you for coming to my Teddy talk.
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Baby. Postcard from my collection, ca. 1900.
August 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Baby. Postcard from my collection, ca. 1900.
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Here's hoping your weekend is as happy as Mabel.
August 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Here's hoping your weekend is as happy as Mabel.
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Today marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last raised.
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
July 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Today marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last raised.
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
Guess how much the wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
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“When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it.”
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it.”
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
-Justice Sonia Sotomayor
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“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States and there always has been.” — Isaac Asimov.
July 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States and there always has been.” — Isaac Asimov.
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On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified. The text is just as clear and relevant today as it was back then. Donald Trump is trying to erase this.
July 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified. The text is just as clear and relevant today as it was back then. Donald Trump is trying to erase this.
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Since 1980, there have been over 400 weather disasters in the US, with total damages over $1 billion.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
July 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Since 1980, there have been over 400 weather disasters in the US, with total damages over $1 billion.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
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Here’s some dog content to temporarily distract you from the mess happening in the world
June 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Here’s some dog content to temporarily distract you from the mess happening in the world
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Here's the truth about tax cuts for the rich.
They explode the federal debt, fuel giant profits at the biggest firms and financial institutions, and stoke a surge in billionaire wealth but do nothing for average working people.
Nothing trickles down.
They explode the federal debt, fuel giant profits at the biggest firms and financial institutions, and stoke a surge in billionaire wealth but do nothing for average working people.
Nothing trickles down.
June 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Here's the truth about tax cuts for the rich.
They explode the federal debt, fuel giant profits at the biggest firms and financial institutions, and stoke a surge in billionaire wealth but do nothing for average working people.
Nothing trickles down.
They explode the federal debt, fuel giant profits at the biggest firms and financial institutions, and stoke a surge in billionaire wealth but do nothing for average working people.
Nothing trickles down.
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What owl?
June 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
What owl?
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![Comic. Thought Process While Reading A Big Number: 54,000,000,000,000,000,000,0000,0000,054,000"000,00c2ef46
[comments progress along the line, approximately every 3 digits] (1) 54! Great! I know that number. Solid start. (2) Oh, a comma and some zeros. Cool. Must be at least 54 thousand. (3) A second comma! I wonder if we’re talking population or money. (4) Yikes! If this is money, it’s a *lot* of money. (5) Why am I reading this? Whatever this number is, I’m not going to be able to visualize it. (6) All right, either someone made a unit conversion error or this is one of those incomprehensible astronomy numbers. (7) [4 zeroes between commas instead of 3]] Oh no. Is this a misplaced comma or an extra zero? I guess we’ll see if the next group has two zeros or three. If it’s two, we can at least hope the digits are right. (8) [4 zeroes between commas] Oh *no*. (9) [repeat of the digits 54] What is happening. (10) [a quotation mark in place of comma] Someone messed up real bad. (11) [final digits are c2ef46, cut off] Someone messed up real bad and I hope it wasn’t me.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreih3hirktm65hdw44t573arldaizpyect42tpkiochyewbagbj5gh4@jpeg)
June 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
June 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.