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AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense.
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
March 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense.
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
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A leaked Wall Street memo confirms that privatizing the Post Office would mean higher prices, mass layoffs, and worse service — especially for rural America.
Wall Street Bankers Salivate Over Postal Privatization | Revolving Door Project
A leaked Wells Fargo paper reveals how corporate profiteers could ransack an institution older than America itself.
therevolvingdoorproject.org
March 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A leaked Wall Street memo confirms that privatizing the Post Office would mean higher prices, mass layoffs, and worse service — especially for rural America.
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Elon Musk has called for Amtrak and the Postal Service to be privatized.
Be warned: this is a call to gut essential public services to pad corporate profits.
Here are my 5 rules of thumb for when public services should NOT be privatized.
Be warned: this is a call to gut essential public services to pad corporate profits.
Here are my 5 rules of thumb for when public services should NOT be privatized.
The Truth About Privatization | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains why using the private sector for government services can have negative consequences. Watch More: 7 Economics Fundamentals ►► https://youtu.be/utuX4_uD5lE
www.youtube.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Elon Musk has called for Amtrak and the Postal Service to be privatized.
Be warned: this is a call to gut essential public services to pad corporate profits.
Here are my 5 rules of thumb for when public services should NOT be privatized.
Be warned: this is a call to gut essential public services to pad corporate profits.
Here are my 5 rules of thumb for when public services should NOT be privatized.
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Also no funding for Musk-related businesses.
Democrats hold the line. Do NOT agree to fund DOGE.
Escalating threat of government shutdown on March 14
House GOP appears incapable of securing enough of its own votes
And Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries today says GOP has walked “away from the negotiating table”
House GOP appears incapable of securing enough of its own votes
And Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries today says GOP has walked “away from the negotiating table”
March 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Also no funding for Musk-related businesses.
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This is correct.
Bernie Sanders: "The struggle against Trump, the struggle against oligarchy, which is led by Elon Musk ... that's not gonna be won here in Capitol Hill. It's gonna be won by millions of people all over this country standing up and saying, 'we fought and died for democracy.'"
February 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This is correct.
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Day 29! The narcissistic POS is paraded around the Daytona 500 because apparently we can’t enjoy a single thing without this asshole in our face!
Airbnb founder joins DOGE
St Jude director warns that deep cuts to NIH will affect childhood cancer success rates, research etc.
ARE WE GREAT YET?
Airbnb founder joins DOGE
St Jude director warns that deep cuts to NIH will affect childhood cancer success rates, research etc.
ARE WE GREAT YET?
February 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Day 29! The narcissistic POS is paraded around the Daytona 500 because apparently we can’t enjoy a single thing without this asshole in our face!
Airbnb founder joins DOGE
St Jude director warns that deep cuts to NIH will affect childhood cancer success rates, research etc.
ARE WE GREAT YET?
Airbnb founder joins DOGE
St Jude director warns that deep cuts to NIH will affect childhood cancer success rates, research etc.
ARE WE GREAT YET?
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When Trump took office, the NLRB had 24 separate investigations into Musk’s corporations for violating workers’ rights.
But presto...Trump fired three officials at that agency, effectively stalling the board's ability to rule on cases.
See how this works?
But presto...Trump fired three officials at that agency, effectively stalling the board's ability to rule on cases.
See how this works?
Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up
Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
When Trump took office, the NLRB had 24 separate investigations into Musk’s corporations for violating workers’ rights.
But presto...Trump fired three officials at that agency, effectively stalling the board's ability to rule on cases.
See how this works?
But presto...Trump fired three officials at that agency, effectively stalling the board's ability to rule on cases.
See how this works?
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Also, because the federal government is controlled by pathological liars.
If the Feds just filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a New York statute ….. well, that’s kind of how you’d want these disputes to work. But because the Trump administration is pathologically insecure Bondi has to dress it up as WE ARE CHARGING LETITIA JAMES
The Times-Union says it’s seen a civil complaint filed in Albany. www.timesunion.com/capitol/arti...
February 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Also, because the federal government is controlled by pathological liars.
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My take, essentially, is that we could be weeks or maybe even days away from the disintegration of the rule of federal law in this country. At some point this administration is going to stop obeying court orders. What then? Nothing good.
If I were the one who had made up the title of this episode, I would have added “—Or Not” to it. And with some emphasis on the “not.”
How to Stop the Dismantling of Our Government
George Conway explains.
www.thebulwark.com
February 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My take, essentially, is that we could be weeks or maybe even days away from the disintegration of the rule of federal law in this country. At some point this administration is going to stop obeying court orders. What then? Nothing good.
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Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.
February 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.
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DOGE is a trojan horse for Elon to gut labor, consumer, and environmental protections.
If he actually wanted to cut waste, he'd look at the massive tax loopholes, government contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
Watch my latest video: youtu.be/2hVMghqarHY?...
If he actually wanted to cut waste, he'd look at the massive tax loopholes, government contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
Watch my latest video: youtu.be/2hVMghqarHY?...
The REAL Waste That DOGE Should Cut
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
February 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
DOGE is a trojan horse for Elon to gut labor, consumer, and environmental protections.
If he actually wanted to cut waste, he'd look at the massive tax loopholes, government contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
Watch my latest video: youtu.be/2hVMghqarHY?...
If he actually wanted to cut waste, he'd look at the massive tax loopholes, government contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
Watch my latest video: youtu.be/2hVMghqarHY?...
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Irony is dead in this moment along with common sense. Trump who squawked “but her emails” incessantly, let Musk (unelected/not a govt employee) send his crew of kids in to review classified information & plug devices of unknown origin into the government computer system, compromising everything.
February 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Irony is dead in this moment along with common sense. Trump who squawked “but her emails” incessantly, let Musk (unelected/not a govt employee) send his crew of kids in to review classified information & plug devices of unknown origin into the government computer system, compromising everything.
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WE STILL HAVE POWER.
Utah Republicans were set to end public sector unions, but after strong push back, they’ve relented.
When working people work together, we CAN defeat those trying to steal our power.
Never forget.
Utah Republicans were set to end public sector unions, but after strong push back, they’ve relented.
When working people work together, we CAN defeat those trying to steal our power.
Never forget.
‘The pressure worked’: Lawmakers change bill to allow public unions to collectively bargain • Utah News Dispatch
One of the most controversial bills this legislative session has been changed to no longer ban collective bargaining for public unions.
utahnewsdispatch.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
WE STILL HAVE POWER.
Utah Republicans were set to end public sector unions, but after strong push back, they’ve relented.
When working people work together, we CAN defeat those trying to steal our power.
Never forget.
Utah Republicans were set to end public sector unions, but after strong push back, they’ve relented.
When working people work together, we CAN defeat those trying to steal our power.
Never forget.
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Dear Colleague letter from Hakeem Jeffries detailing the steps Democrats are taking in the House to fight back against Trump and Musk 👇
February 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Dear Colleague letter from Hakeem Jeffries detailing the steps Democrats are taking in the House to fight back against Trump and Musk 👇
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I was born & raised in the deep south. I grew up watching my uneducated white relatives blame immigrants & black people for the way their lives turned out, rather than their poor life choices.
Their hate is why I'm a Democrat.💙
#ProudBlue #MAGAMorons
Their hate is why I'm a Democrat.💙
#ProudBlue #MAGAMorons
February 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I was born & raised in the deep south. I grew up watching my uneducated white relatives blame immigrants & black people for the way their lives turned out, rather than their poor life choices.
Their hate is why I'm a Democrat.💙
#ProudBlue #MAGAMorons
Their hate is why I'm a Democrat.💙
#ProudBlue #MAGAMorons
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NEW: Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz says he’s placing a “blanket hold” on President Trump’s nominees for the State Department, in protest of Elon Musk and Trump’s move to shut down USAID.
Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz puts a hold on Trump's State Department nominees
The move comes after Elon Musk said he and Trump would shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
www.nbcnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEW: Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz says he’s placing a “blanket hold” on President Trump’s nominees for the State Department, in protest of Elon Musk and Trump’s move to shut down USAID.
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The word for this is "coup."
Musk's new department, which just seized control over payments as broad as USAID, defense, and social security, is presently livetweeting screenshots as they gleefully stop payments related to DEI, accessibility, and immigration. The account claims $1B in payments have already been cut off.
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The word for this is "coup."
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Our Litigation Tracker is now souped up with interactive Table. ⬇️
Now tracking 23 cases and expecting more to drop soon.
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
Now tracking 23 cases and expecting more to drop soon.
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
February 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
February 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*
2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything
3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can
4. Citizens march en mass
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We have to be better than them, because we are better then them, and because we should be better than them, and because it would be impossible to be as bad as them. But I hear ya.
If the shoe were on the other foot, Maga world would be howling for a democratic president's head for killing all those people.
I'm done being better than them.
I'm done being better than them.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staffing was 'not normal' in air traffic control tower at time of midair collision, FAA report obtained by AP says.
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We have to be better than them, because we are better then them, and because we should be better than them, and because it would be impossible to be as bad as them. But I hear ya.
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The Lawlessness Is The Point
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
The Lawlessness Is The Point
Ending The Rule of Law Is Essential For Trump
open.substack.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The Lawlessness Is The Point
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
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Who gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund?
-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer
Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.
There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.
-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer
Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.
There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.
January 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Who gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund?
-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer
Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.
There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.
-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer
Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.
There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.