@erikiux.bsky.social
I don't know why I'm here. Pero ya qué estoy aquí, a vivir está vida loca! RESIST! NEVER COMPLY!
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Billionaires get a tax cut. Big Bird gets laid off.
Congrats, Trump voters. You defunded kindness for nothing!
Congrats, Trump voters. You defunded kindness for nothing!
May 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Billionaires get a tax cut. Big Bird gets laid off.
Congrats, Trump voters. You defunded kindness for nothing!
Congrats, Trump voters. You defunded kindness for nothing!
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Beneath the dignity of the White House doesn’t even begin to describe the @WhiteHouse accounts
May 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Beneath the dignity of the White House doesn’t even begin to describe the @WhiteHouse accounts
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Trump is testing how far he can go before the system breaks. Ignoring a Supreme Court order isn’t defiance. It’s dictatorship territory.
talkingpointsmemo.co...
talkingpointsmemo.co...
Trump Dares SCOTUS To Do Something About His Blatant Defiance
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This...
talkingpointsmemo.com
May 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump is testing how far he can go before the system breaks. Ignoring a Supreme Court order isn’t defiance. It’s dictatorship territory.
talkingpointsmemo.co...
talkingpointsmemo.co...
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The United States is the richest country in the history of the world. But who benefits from those riches?
Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%.
See the problem?
Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%.
See the problem?
April 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The United States is the richest country in the history of the world. But who benefits from those riches?
Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%.
See the problem?
Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%.
See the problem?
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The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without legal status.
(via @wbur.org)
(via @wbur.org)
'Federal government will be damaged': Former IRS official on plan to share immigrant data with ICE
The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without l...
www.wbur.org
April 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without legal status.
(via @wbur.org)
(via @wbur.org)
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A GOP-controlled state appeals court ruled last week that over 65,000 lawful votes cast in North Carolina's Supreme Court race can be thrown out — potentially handing the race to the Republican candidate.
This is what stealing an election actually looks like.
This is what stealing an election actually looks like.
April 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A GOP-controlled state appeals court ruled last week that over 65,000 lawful votes cast in North Carolina's Supreme Court race can be thrown out — potentially handing the race to the Republican candidate.
This is what stealing an election actually looks like.
This is what stealing an election actually looks like.
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There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
U.S.D.A. Freezes Funding for Maine Amid Battle Over Transgender Athletes
The administration concluded last month that Maine had violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to play on girls’ or women’s teams.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
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The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will end a mortgage rescue plan that has saved many veterans from needlessly losing their homes, the move could strand thousands of others who need help.
Trump's VA is ending a rescue program that's saved 17,000 military veterans' homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will end a mortgage rescue plan that has saved many veterans from needlessly losing their homes, the move could strand thousands of others who need help.
www.npr.org
April 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will end a mortgage rescue plan that has saved many veterans from needlessly losing their homes, the move could strand thousands of others who need help.
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April 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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MASSIVE SHIFT
Pro-democracy channels on YouTube are now growing faster than right-wing channels for the first time.
MeidasTouch is proud to lead the way as the fastest-growing YouTube channel in Q1 2025.
Keep this momentum going: YouTube.com/@meidastouch
Pro-democracy channels on YouTube are now growing faster than right-wing channels for the first time.
MeidasTouch is proud to lead the way as the fastest-growing YouTube channel in Q1 2025.
Keep this momentum going: YouTube.com/@meidastouch
April 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
MASSIVE SHIFT
Pro-democracy channels on YouTube are now growing faster than right-wing channels for the first time.
MeidasTouch is proud to lead the way as the fastest-growing YouTube channel in Q1 2025.
Keep this momentum going: YouTube.com/@meidastouch
Pro-democracy channels on YouTube are now growing faster than right-wing channels for the first time.
MeidasTouch is proud to lead the way as the fastest-growing YouTube channel in Q1 2025.
Keep this momentum going: YouTube.com/@meidastouch
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What an impressive feat.
Cory Booker Reveals How He Refrained From Using Bathroom During His 25-Hour Speech
A truly impressive feat 👏🏼
www.comicsands.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
What an impressive feat.
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Erik shared this picture of his coworkers near Bakersfield CA. They are ensuring the trees have the necessary water and nutrients as well as the branches being able to support the weight of the future nuts. They work for minimum wage during this time. #WeFeedYou
April 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Erik shared this picture of his coworkers near Bakersfield CA. They are ensuring the trees have the necessary water and nutrients as well as the branches being able to support the weight of the future nuts. They work for minimum wage during this time. #WeFeedYou
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REPORTER: “The markets are WAY down. Worst day in years.”
TRUMP: “I think it’s going very well.” 🙃
TRUMP: “I think it’s going very well.” 🙃
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
REPORTER: “The markets are WAY down. Worst day in years.”
TRUMP: “I think it’s going very well.” 🙃
TRUMP: “I think it’s going very well.” 🙃
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BREAKING: Trump Says Tariffs Plan is Going "Well" as Markets have Worst Day Since 2020.
I break down all the news right here: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
I break down all the news right here: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: Trump Says Tariffs Plan is Going "Well" as Markets have Worst Day Since 2020
Here’s your evening news rundown—but first, a quick thank you.
open.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
BREAKING: Trump Says Tariffs Plan is Going "Well" as Markets have Worst Day Since 2020.
I break down all the news right here: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
I break down all the news right here: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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At close of day, the Dow fell 1,679 points, or almost 4%. The broader S&P 500 index sank 4.8% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index dropped 5.9%.
Brutal day for stocks: Dow plunges almost 1,700 points on new Trump tariffs
President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pus...
www.npr.org
April 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
At close of day, the Dow fell 1,679 points, or almost 4%. The broader S&P 500 index sank 4.8% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index dropped 5.9%.
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CNBC anchor on Trump’s tariffs: “This… is worse than the worst-case scenario.”
There was zero reason for these tariffs—we’re not at war, the economy wasn’t struggling and we had strong trade partners. This is economic sabotage, plain & simple. Folks on the right not to stop pretending he’s helping.
There was zero reason for these tariffs—we’re not at war, the economy wasn’t struggling and we had strong trade partners. This is economic sabotage, plain & simple. Folks on the right not to stop pretending he’s helping.
April 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
CNBC anchor on Trump’s tariffs: “This… is worse than the worst-case scenario.”
There was zero reason for these tariffs—we’re not at war, the economy wasn’t struggling and we had strong trade partners. This is economic sabotage, plain & simple. Folks on the right not to stop pretending he’s helping.
There was zero reason for these tariffs—we’re not at war, the economy wasn’t struggling and we had strong trade partners. This is economic sabotage, plain & simple. Folks on the right not to stop pretending he’s helping.
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The dollar is in free fall, stock market is down, and the price of groceries is up. Is this the “Golden Age” Trump promised you?
Golden Age
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The dollar is in free fall, stock market is down, and the price of groceries is up. Is this the “Golden Age” Trump promised you?
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BREAKING: Donald Trump has invoked wartime authority under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to begin deportations, reports show ICE officials tortured a green card holder in Boston, Trump launches a massive military operation in Yemen. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: Donald Trump Invokes Wartime Authority To Start Deportations
Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to begin deportations, reports show ICE officials tortured a green card holder in Boston, Trump launches a massive military operation in Yemen.
open.substack.com
March 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
BREAKING: Donald Trump has invoked wartime authority under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to begin deportations, reports show ICE officials tortured a green card holder in Boston, Trump launches a massive military operation in Yemen. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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JUST IN: Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.
'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks
Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.
www.npr.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
JUST IN: Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.
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Graciela shares, "I have been working in the fields in Salinas, CA for 20 years. I have worked in many types of harvests. Working in the fields is not easy. We work when it is very hot, when it is very cold when it is raining and when the ground becomes very muddy." #WeFeedYou
March 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Graciela shares, "I have been working in the fields in Salinas, CA for 20 years. I have worked in many types of harvests. Working in the fields is not easy. We work when it is very hot, when it is very cold when it is raining and when the ground becomes very muddy." #WeFeedYou
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March 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Chuck Schumer has a book tour starting this week.
It would be a damn shame if people showed up to let him know how they feel about his capitulation on the short-term spending bill passed by the Senate Friday afternoon.
@schumer.senate.gov
It would be a damn shame if people showed up to let him know how they feel about his capitulation on the short-term spending bill passed by the Senate Friday afternoon.
@schumer.senate.gov
March 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Chuck Schumer has a book tour starting this week.
It would be a damn shame if people showed up to let him know how they feel about his capitulation on the short-term spending bill passed by the Senate Friday afternoon.
@schumer.senate.gov
It would be a damn shame if people showed up to let him know how they feel about his capitulation on the short-term spending bill passed by the Senate Friday afternoon.
@schumer.senate.gov