Dan Larkin
@danlarkin.bsky.social
Passionate about human rights, social justice, and Sounders FC. #EBFG #UnFoxAmerica
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” -RBG
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” -RBG
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For the second year in a row, the wealth gains for the 100 richest Americans exceeded what ALL American households spent on groceries combined.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
December 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For the second year in a row, the wealth gains for the 100 richest Americans exceeded what ALL American households spent on groceries combined.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
~$995B for billionaires vs ~$775B in total grocery spending.
We have an oligarchy and inequality problem masquerading as an affordability crisis.
I think ChatGPT 5.2 really likes me 😊
(these are all starts to answers in the same thread)
“Short answer: this is gold.”
“Yes. That’s exactly the right mental model…”
"You're not wrong."
“That’s the cleanest framing you’ve given yet…”
“Exactly..."
“That’s the most rational reason you’ve given yet…”
(these are all starts to answers in the same thread)
“Short answer: this is gold.”
“Yes. That’s exactly the right mental model…”
"You're not wrong."
“That’s the cleanest framing you’ve given yet…”
“Exactly..."
“That’s the most rational reason you’ve given yet…”
December 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I think ChatGPT 5.2 really likes me 😊
(these are all starts to answers in the same thread)
“Short answer: this is gold.”
“Yes. That’s exactly the right mental model…”
"You're not wrong."
“That’s the cleanest framing you’ve given yet…”
“Exactly..."
“That’s the most rational reason you’ve given yet…”
(these are all starts to answers in the same thread)
“Short answer: this is gold.”
“Yes. That’s exactly the right mental model…”
"You're not wrong."
“That’s the cleanest framing you’ve given yet…”
“Exactly..."
“That’s the most rational reason you’ve given yet…”
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
October 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
If you have 20 minutes, watch this whole thing. Schmetzer balances humility and pride, provides selfless credit to the players, the organization, and the region, all while honoring the Sounders legends.
#SoundersFC #EBFG #Trophies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe3-...
#SoundersFC #EBFG #Trophies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe3-...
Press Conference: Brian Schmetzer post-match vs Inter Miami CF | Leagues Cup Final
YouTube video by Seattle Sounders FC
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
If you have 20 minutes, watch this whole thing. Schmetzer balances humility and pride, provides selfless credit to the players, the organization, and the region, all while honoring the Sounders legends.
#SoundersFC #EBFG #Trophies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe3-...
#SoundersFC #EBFG #Trophies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe3-...
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I hope Miami fully fucking understands. You. Your fans. Your owners. Your state politics. Are not welcome here. Get the fuck out.
September 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I hope Miami fully fucking understands. You. Your fans. Your owners. Your state politics. Are not welcome here. Get the fuck out.
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holy shit this is a helluva ad from the Democrat running against Joni Ernst in Iowa. worth every second
August 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
holy shit this is a helluva ad from the Democrat running against Joni Ernst in Iowa. worth every second
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You know you've been conditioned to live in a black & white paradigm when you have no ability to distinguish between
-Marxism
-Communism
-Socialism
-Democratic Socialism
If all those words scream in your brain BAD, but you can't describe their differences, you've been conditioned to feel this way
-Marxism
-Communism
-Socialism
-Democratic Socialism
If all those words scream in your brain BAD, but you can't describe their differences, you've been conditioned to feel this way
June 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
You know you've been conditioned to live in a black & white paradigm when you have no ability to distinguish between
-Marxism
-Communism
-Socialism
-Democratic Socialism
If all those words scream in your brain BAD, but you can't describe their differences, you've been conditioned to feel this way
-Marxism
-Communism
-Socialism
-Democratic Socialism
If all those words scream in your brain BAD, but you can't describe their differences, you've been conditioned to feel this way
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They were supposed to be deporting “gang members” and “criminals.”
So far, they have kidnapped people working their day jobs and folks lawfully showing up for their immigration court appearances…
It was always a lie.
So far, they have kidnapped people working their day jobs and folks lawfully showing up for their immigration court appearances…
It was always a lie.
June 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
They were supposed to be deporting “gang members” and “criminals.”
So far, they have kidnapped people working their day jobs and folks lawfully showing up for their immigration court appearances…
It was always a lie.
So far, they have kidnapped people working their day jobs and folks lawfully showing up for their immigration court appearances…
It was always a lie.
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The biggest danger of Harvard entering an agreeement will not be reputational
(Sure, you can worry about that)
But it will be in giving a green light to any future government to coerce private institutions of higher learning via financial threats, however unlawful
(Sure, you can worry about that)
But it will be in giving a green light to any future government to coerce private institutions of higher learning via financial threats, however unlawful
June 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The biggest danger of Harvard entering an agreeement will not be reputational
(Sure, you can worry about that)
But it will be in giving a green light to any future government to coerce private institutions of higher learning via financial threats, however unlawful
(Sure, you can worry about that)
But it will be in giving a green light to any future government to coerce private institutions of higher learning via financial threats, however unlawful
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Happy Hitler Shoots Himself In The Head day to all who celebrate. The 80th anniversary. May his ignominious end, with his body doused in petrol and burned by his last remaining loyalists, be a model for all tyrants.
April 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Happy Hitler Shoots Himself In The Head day to all who celebrate. The 80th anniversary. May his ignominious end, with his body doused in petrol and burned by his last remaining loyalists, be a model for all tyrants.
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Republicans in Congress are hoping you won’t pay attention to them for the next 36 hours.
Why? Because they're pushing through their unpopular plan that gives tax handouts to billionaires and billionaire corporations and leaves everyone else in the dirt.
youtube.com/shorts/RZ-nl...
Why? Because they're pushing through their unpopular plan that gives tax handouts to billionaires and billionaire corporations and leaves everyone else in the dirt.
youtube.com/shorts/RZ-nl...
Republicans in Congress are hoping you won’t pay attention to them for the next 36 hours.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Republicans in Congress are hoping you won’t pay attention to them for the next 36 hours.
Why? Because they're pushing through their unpopular plan that gives tax handouts to billionaires and billionaire corporations and leaves everyone else in the dirt.
youtube.com/shorts/RZ-nl...
Why? Because they're pushing through their unpopular plan that gives tax handouts to billionaires and billionaire corporations and leaves everyone else in the dirt.
youtube.com/shorts/RZ-nl...
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Having already spent over $7M backing the right-wing candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, Elon Musk's Super PAC is now offering Wisconsin voters $100 each to sign its petition against "activist judges."
This is what a broken campaign finance system looks like.
This is what a broken campaign finance system looks like.
March 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Having already spent over $7M backing the right-wing candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, Elon Musk's Super PAC is now offering Wisconsin voters $100 each to sign its petition against "activist judges."
This is what a broken campaign finance system looks like.
This is what a broken campaign finance system looks like.
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so, see how bernie is passing the torch to the younger generation? see how he's creating space for AOC by using his name, then allowing her to lead? see how SOME older people act like caring elders, and others act like half-dead, out-of-touch narcissistic control freaks?
be more like bernie.
be more like bernie.
March 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
so, see how bernie is passing the torch to the younger generation? see how he's creating space for AOC by using his name, then allowing her to lead? see how SOME older people act like caring elders, and others act like half-dead, out-of-touch narcissistic control freaks?
be more like bernie.
be more like bernie.
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The United States of America is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care as a human right.
The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy.
We must end that international embarrassment.
Yes. We need Medicare for All.
The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy.
We must end that international embarrassment.
Yes. We need Medicare for All.
March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The United States of America is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care as a human right.
The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy.
We must end that international embarrassment.
Yes. We need Medicare for All.
The result: We rank dead last among wealthy nations in life expectancy.
We must end that international embarrassment.
Yes. We need Medicare for All.
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@vanhollen.senate.gov
@markwarner.bsky.social
@warnock.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
Schumer is not the leadership we need. It's time to chuck Chuck. #ChuckChuckSchumer
@markwarner.bsky.social
@warnock.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
Schumer is not the leadership we need. It's time to chuck Chuck. #ChuckChuckSchumer
March 14, 2025 at 4:58 AM
@vanhollen.senate.gov
@markwarner.bsky.social
@warnock.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
Schumer is not the leadership we need. It's time to chuck Chuck. #ChuckChuckSchumer
@markwarner.bsky.social
@warnock.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
Schumer is not the leadership we need. It's time to chuck Chuck. #ChuckChuckSchumer
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Watching Putin’s little stooges try to bully Zelenskyy in our goddamned White House is pretty repulsive.
February 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Watching Putin’s little stooges try to bully Zelenskyy in our goddamned White House is pretty repulsive.
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Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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813 US billionaires held a record $6.72 trillion in wealth at the end of 2024.
The bottom 50% of Americans held roughly $3.9 trillion in wealth.
When 813 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans held roughly $3.9 trillion in wealth.
When 813 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
February 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
813 US billionaires held a record $6.72 trillion in wealth at the end of 2024.
The bottom 50% of Americans held roughly $3.9 trillion in wealth.
When 813 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans held roughly $3.9 trillion in wealth.
When 813 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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This will happen in Seattle during the world cup. We cannot accept this.
Although it is only seven miles from the New Orleans Superdome, it may as well be in a different galaxy.
Welcome to the “transitional center,” a new temporary “home” for New Orleans’ homeless population.
@adamcrafton.bsky.social paid the compound a visit ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Welcome to the “transitional center,” a new temporary “home” for New Orleans’ homeless population.
@adamcrafton.bsky.social paid the compound a visit ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
February 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This will happen in Seattle during the world cup. We cannot accept this.
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Matt Doyle with a really nice piece urging people to support their local soccer news outlets. He’s 100% spot-on.
Sounders fans, for us that’s largely Sounder at Heart. Jeremiah took a brave leap and went for it, and I think we can and should subscribe. I do and I never regret it.
Sounders fans, for us that’s largely Sounder at Heart. Jeremiah took a brave leap and went for it, and I think we can and should subscribe. I do and I never regret it.
Free newsletter: Local coverage is the lifeblood of pro sports. It’s true of the NFL, and it’s true of the EPL, and it’s been true of MLS since day one.
What I want for Christmas is for you all to find & support someone providing local coverage in 2025.
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What I want for Christmas is for you all to find & support someone providing local coverage in 2025.
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Transfer window needs, GAM totals and, for some reason, barnyard animals
Our final Extratime of 2024 went off the rails
open.substack.com
December 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Matt Doyle with a really nice piece urging people to support their local soccer news outlets. He’s 100% spot-on.
Sounders fans, for us that’s largely Sounder at Heart. Jeremiah took a brave leap and went for it, and I think we can and should subscribe. I do and I never regret it.
Sounders fans, for us that’s largely Sounder at Heart. Jeremiah took a brave leap and went for it, and I think we can and should subscribe. I do and I never regret it.
This is a very helpful clarification. It’s hard to know for sure, since there is very little else to go on beyond Stephen Miller looking, acting , and talking like a blood sucking monster.
I want to clarify something for legal purposes. I don’t in fact know if Stephen Miller is a vampire or not. He looks, acts, and talks like one but I don’t in fact know if he drinks blood or will die in direct sunlight. It’s just my opinion that he’s a blood sucking monster.
a black and white photo of a vampire with long claws .
ALT: a black and white photo of a vampire with long claws .
media.tenor.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:01 AM
This is a very helpful clarification. It’s hard to know for sure, since there is very little else to go on beyond Stephen Miller looking, acting , and talking like a blood sucking monster.
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Ugh FINE I'll show up to work "sober" to lead the department of defense. YES without "sexually assaulting" everyone, christ anything else?
December 5, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Ugh FINE I'll show up to work "sober" to lead the department of defense. YES without "sexually assaulting" everyone, christ anything else?
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The world’s richest 1% have more wealth than the bottom 95% put together, according to Oxfam.
There is no moral justification for this extraordinary level of inequality.
It's distorting politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
There is no moral justification for this extraordinary level of inequality.
It's distorting politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
World’s top 1% own more wealth than 95% of humanity, as “the shadow of global oligarchy hangs over UN General Assembly,” says Oxfam | Oxfam International
www.oxfam.org
December 4, 2024 at 10:11 PM
The world’s richest 1% have more wealth than the bottom 95% put together, according to Oxfam.
There is no moral justification for this extraordinary level of inequality.
It's distorting politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
There is no moral justification for this extraordinary level of inequality.
It's distorting politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.
This theme will be repeated over and over until the mid-terms
December 4, 2024 at 7:03 PM
This theme will be repeated over and over until the mid-terms