Eduardo L. Pietri
@elpietri.bsky.social
BSIE & MBA, Univ of Pittsburgh, ‘84. Ex-Mgmt. Consultant in Mfg. Systems, Ex-real estate investor. Viajo a PR ~6 veces al año. Casi, casi haciendo maletas para regresar permanentemente.🤔
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Donald Trump lives in a completely different reality than the rest of America.
He's totally lost it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHL...
He's totally lost it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHL...
Has Donald Trump Finally Lost It?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Donald Trump lives in a completely different reality than the rest of America.
He's totally lost it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHL...
He's totally lost it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHL...
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Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
December 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
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Sometimes we have to laugh to keep from crying. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Sometimes we have to laugh to keep from crying. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
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We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
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Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
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53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
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The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.
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It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
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Trump has pardoned billionaire crypto mogul and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — who pled guilty to money laundering charges.
This comes after Zhao helped prop up Trump’s family crypto business.
Trump’s crypto corruption is off the charts. https://youtu.be/gpCxV-cRY4o?si=5EwStmYLCoIwvSV1
This comes after Zhao helped prop up Trump’s family crypto business.
Trump’s crypto corruption is off the charts. https://youtu.be/gpCxV-cRY4o?si=5EwStmYLCoIwvSV1
Trump's Crypto Corruption, Explained
Robert Reich
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Trump has pardoned billionaire crypto mogul and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao — who pled guilty to money laundering charges.
This comes after Zhao helped prop up Trump’s family crypto business.
Trump’s crypto corruption is off the charts. https://youtu.be/gpCxV-cRY4o?si=5EwStmYLCoIwvSV1
This comes after Zhao helped prop up Trump’s family crypto business.
Trump’s crypto corruption is off the charts. https://youtu.be/gpCxV-cRY4o?si=5EwStmYLCoIwvSV1
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Trump wants to use the Navy to build $10B worth of migrant detention camps.
Let me get this straight: we "can't afford" to invest in public programs that make housing or healthcare more affordable — but we have endless funds to detain migrants and enrich defense contractors?
Let me get this straight: we "can't afford" to invest in public programs that make housing or healthcare more affordable — but we have endless funds to detain migrants and enrich defense contractors?
Looking to speed up building network of migrant detention centers, Trump administration turns to the US Navy | CNN Politics
The Department of Homeland Security is funneling $10 billion through the Navy to help facilitate the construction of a s
www.cnn.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Trump wants to use the Navy to build $10B worth of migrant detention camps.
Let me get this straight: we "can't afford" to invest in public programs that make housing or healthcare more affordable — but we have endless funds to detain migrants and enrich defense contractors?
Let me get this straight: we "can't afford" to invest in public programs that make housing or healthcare more affordable — but we have endless funds to detain migrants and enrich defense contractors?
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Thank you, New York City.
Now let’s win.
Now let’s win.
October 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Thank you, New York City.
Now let’s win.
Now let’s win.
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New York City is not for sale.
Our new ad begins airing tomorrow.
Our new ad begins airing tomorrow.
October 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
New York City is not for sale.
Our new ad begins airing tomorrow.
Our new ad begins airing tomorrow.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Estos blanquitos, nacidos en cuna de oro, come mierdas que viven en el privilegio no se les puede dar poder.
Le han faltado SIEMPRE al país.
Refundando la comemierdería
Le han faltado SIEMPRE al país.
Refundando la comemierdería
October 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Estos blanquitos, nacidos en cuna de oro, come mierdas que viven en el privilegio no se les puede dar poder.
Le han faltado SIEMPRE al país.
Refundando la comemierdería
Le han faltado SIEMPRE al país.
Refundando la comemierdería
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Donald Trump quiere justificar la ejecución extrajudicial de 17 supuestos narcotraficantes diciéndole al Congreso que eran “combatientes enemigos”, lo cual es la clasificación muy específica que no aplica a los traficantes de drogas, si estos lo fueran www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Donald Trump quiere justificar la ejecución extrajudicial de 17 supuestos narcotraficantes diciéndole al Congreso que eran “combatientes enemigos”, lo cual es la clasificación muy específica que no aplica a los traficantes de drogas, si estos lo fueran www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
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If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.
The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”
It’s about control.
The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”
It’s about control.
October 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.
The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”
It’s about control.
The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”
It’s about control.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
September 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Punishing college students for protesting him.
Pressuring TV networks to fire late night talk show hosts for criticizing him.
Suing newspapers for reporting he doesn’t like.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Pressuring TV networks to fire late night talk show hosts for criticizing him.
Suing newspapers for reporting he doesn’t like.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
September 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Punishing college students for protesting him.
Pressuring TV networks to fire late night talk show hosts for criticizing him.
Suing newspapers for reporting he doesn’t like.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Pressuring TV networks to fire late night talk show hosts for criticizing him.
Suing newspapers for reporting he doesn’t like.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
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Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after pressure from the United States government. This is a direct attack on the First Amendment.
Everyone who values freedom of speech should be outraged — and they should speak out.
Everyone who values freedom of speech should be outraged — and they should speak out.
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after pressure from the United States government. This is a direct attack on the First Amendment.
Everyone who values freedom of speech should be outraged — and they should speak out.
Everyone who values freedom of speech should be outraged — and they should speak out.
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"Even in a contest against men twice his age, Mamdani has begun to sound like the adult in the room on issues of public safety, offering detailed, thoughtful policy proposals."
🙏 @errollouis.bsky.social
🙏 @errollouis.bsky.social
Mamdani’s New Ideas on Crime Show Make His Opponents Look Old
What he understands and they don’t.
nymag.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"Even in a contest against men twice his age, Mamdani has begun to sound like the adult in the room on issues of public safety, offering detailed, thoughtful policy proposals."
🙏 @errollouis.bsky.social
🙏 @errollouis.bsky.social
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@leahlitman.bsky.social said it best: “Political culture imagines that the Supreme Court safeguards the Constitution, when in reality it is chipping away at the constitutional rights of historically marginalized groups."
The Supreme Court is really “just vibes”
In a new book, legal podcaster Leah Litman describes how the GOP and its jurists are "just not that into democracy."
www.motherjones.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
@leahlitman.bsky.social said it best: “Political culture imagines that the Supreme Court safeguards the Constitution, when in reality it is chipping away at the constitutional rights of historically marginalized groups."