Four Seasons Annie
@fourseasonsannie.bsky.social
Advocate for urban communities and the people inhabiting them. Sole/soul survivor. Avid gardener. Self-sufficieny drum major.
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💥 Costco’s board of directors requested shareholders vote against a proposal to dismantle its DEI programs. Shareholders voted 98-2 percent to uphold DEI.
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
Costco's Foot Traffic Increases For 13th Week After Reaffirming DEI
Costco records 13 straight weeks of increased foot traffic while standing by its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies—despite growing political backlash. Learn why civil rights leaders are callin...
chicagodefender.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
💥 Costco’s board of directors requested shareholders vote against a proposal to dismantle its DEI programs. Shareholders voted 98-2 percent to uphold DEI.
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
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My son @natfrum.bsky.social tonight reminded me of a bit of movie dialogue
"We all know how much you love to say, 'I told you so.'
"When that day comes, even I won't want to say so."
We're headed into the deep dark, and it may last a long time.
"We all know how much you love to say, 'I told you so.'
"When that day comes, even I won't want to say so."
We're headed into the deep dark, and it may last a long time.
April 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
My son @natfrum.bsky.social tonight reminded me of a bit of movie dialogue
"We all know how much you love to say, 'I told you so.'
"When that day comes, even I won't want to say so."
We're headed into the deep dark, and it may last a long time.
"We all know how much you love to say, 'I told you so.'
"When that day comes, even I won't want to say so."
We're headed into the deep dark, and it may last a long time.
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Listen to the full quote and it’s completely incoherent nonsense.
Lutnick: "The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones -- that kind of thing is going to come to America."
April 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Listen to the full quote and it’s completely incoherent nonsense.
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i am fascinated by the outright refusal of people in the professional political commentary class to just consider the possibility that there is no plan and that trump really is a braying idiot with the more acute case of narcissistic personality disorder on record
April 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
i am fascinated by the outright refusal of people in the professional political commentary class to just consider the possibility that there is no plan and that trump really is a braying idiot with the more acute case of narcissistic personality disorder on record
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It'll take a long time - if ever - for tariffs to incentivize US manufacturing. The smuggling will start right away. My latest from @theatlantic.com t.co/ygnvji7NjD
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/04/trump-tariffs-smugglers/682303/
t.co
April 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It'll take a long time - if ever - for tariffs to incentivize US manufacturing. The smuggling will start right away. My latest from @theatlantic.com t.co/ygnvji7NjD
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I can only imagine the bailout package they are drawing up for themselves.
As the saying goes, privatize the profits, and socialize the losses.
As the saying goes, privatize the profits, and socialize the losses.
April 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I can only imagine the bailout package they are drawing up for themselves.
As the saying goes, privatize the profits, and socialize the losses.
As the saying goes, privatize the profits, and socialize the losses.
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Tariffs Expose Rifts in Fragile MAGA Coalition
Republicans don't agree about tariffs, and we're beginning to see visible discord that can be used to break apart the fragile MAGA coalition.
Republicans don't agree about tariffs, and we're beginning to see visible discord that can be used to break apart the fragile MAGA coalition.
Tariffs Expose Rifts in Fragile MAGA Coalition
Republicans don't agree about tariffs, and we're beginning to see visible discord that can be used to break apart the fragile MAGA coalition.
america2.news
April 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Tariffs Expose Rifts in Fragile MAGA Coalition
Republicans don't agree about tariffs, and we're beginning to see visible discord that can be used to break apart the fragile MAGA coalition.
Republicans don't agree about tariffs, and we're beginning to see visible discord that can be used to break apart the fragile MAGA coalition.
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Again, worth at the last considering the possibility that he’s a malevolent idiot who has no idea what he’s doing.
April 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Again, worth at the last considering the possibility that he’s a malevolent idiot who has no idea what he’s doing.
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Trump’s view on trade deficits is like getting mad at Target because you spend money there but they never buy anything from you. It’s just complete brain dead nonsense.
April 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Trump’s view on trade deficits is like getting mad at Target because you spend money there but they never buy anything from you. It’s just complete brain dead nonsense.
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Vladimir Putin is the most successful investor in the history of the world.
April 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Vladimir Putin is the most successful investor in the history of the world.
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The administration is a perfect storm of dumb people who enjoy inflicting pain and are addicted to psychotic cruelty and quadrupling down. It ends in total ruin if you don't impeach him.
April 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The administration is a perfect storm of dumb people who enjoy inflicting pain and are addicted to psychotic cruelty and quadrupling down. It ends in total ruin if you don't impeach him.
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Jim Acosta is one of the few remaining CNN anchors with real integrity. Removing him from his morning show to appease the Orange Fascist is a sign of weakness on the network’s part. That’s why its viewership has declined dramatically, and will continue to do so.
www.thedailybeast.com/jim-acosta-r...
www.thedailybeast.com/jim-acosta-r...
January 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Jim Acosta is one of the few remaining CNN anchors with real integrity. Removing him from his morning show to appease the Orange Fascist is a sign of weakness on the network’s part. That’s why its viewership has declined dramatically, and will continue to do so.
www.thedailybeast.com/jim-acosta-r...
www.thedailybeast.com/jim-acosta-r...
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If you made this argument back in the day you were smugly dismissed as an economically illiterate lefty.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
www.theatlantic.com
January 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
If you made this argument back in the day you were smugly dismissed as an economically illiterate lefty.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Now that @pkrugman.bsky.social is free, his work is soaring. Some people (me too) do better when mama is not telling us what to do. www.cjr.org/analysis/pau...
Paul Krugman on Leaving the New York Times
The paper wanted to take away his newsletter or make him write less frequently, he says.
www.cjr.org
January 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Now that @pkrugman.bsky.social is free, his work is soaring. Some people (me too) do better when mama is not telling us what to do. www.cjr.org/analysis/pau...
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Ladies and gentlemen: we did it
In email to X staff, Musk says "user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we're barely breaking even"; sources: banks plan to sell their debt in X (Wall Street Journal)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
January 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Ladies and gentlemen: we did it
The 4th wall is no longer leaning. It's fallen, collapsed.
CNN's Harry Enten: "This is a very different Donald Trump. He's leading a very different administration in the way he's attacking things. And the American public is very much more in line with him than they were at any point during his entire first term."
January 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The 4th wall is no longer leaning. It's fallen, collapsed.
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This stuff is beginning to write itself . . . but so true!
January 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This stuff is beginning to write itself . . . but so true!
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Welcome immigrants from X interested in science to the friendlier skies of @bsky.app, as documented by a new @nature.com survey (but you already knew that 😉)
"Bluesky is much better for science. There is much less toxicity, misinformation, and distractions."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"Bluesky is much better for science. There is much less toxicity, misinformation, and distractions."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Welcome immigrants from X interested in science to the friendlier skies of @bsky.app, as documented by a new @nature.com survey (but you already knew that 😉)
"Bluesky is much better for science. There is much less toxicity, misinformation, and distractions."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"Bluesky is much better for science. There is much less toxicity, misinformation, and distractions."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Since joining here in August (and dumping all the other social media apps) I've noticed my blogging and reading has increased, much more time to do both now that I'm only on one social media space
Far more relaxed and less likely to snipe at someone as an automatic response
Far more relaxed and less likely to snipe at someone as an automatic response
January 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Since joining here in August (and dumping all the other social media apps) I've noticed my blogging and reading has increased, much more time to do both now that I'm only on one social media space
Far more relaxed and less likely to snipe at someone as an automatic response
Far more relaxed and less likely to snipe at someone as an automatic response
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Bottom trawling, dragging a heavy net across the seafloor, has been compared to burning down a forest to catch rabbits.
Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.
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(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.
🦑🧪🌎🐠
(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
Sweden sets an example for EU countries with first steps to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas
Swedish government proposal to amend legislation, paving the way for a future ban on bottom trawling in Swedish marine protected areas.
europe.oceana.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Bottom trawling, dragging a heavy net across the seafloor, has been compared to burning down a forest to catch rabbits.
Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.
🦑🧪🌎🐠
(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.
🦑🧪🌎🐠
(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
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a bunch of posts about abortion pills vanished from Instagram. Meta put them back after we asked what was happening: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
a bunch of posts about abortion pills vanished from Instagram. Meta put them back after we asked what was happening: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...