Gregory Heires
@gregory0126.bsky.social
Retired labor journalist. Began career with a newsletter covering Latin America in Peru. Worked for the official publication of the NYC union DC 37 (an affiliate of AFSCME) in New York City for nearly 30 years. Interests include political economy.
portside.org/2025-11-15/t... What a scam.
Trumps 50 Year Mortgage
Would a 50-year mortgage make homeownership more affordable? The Trump administration is working on a plan for a mortgage term that spans five decades, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pul...
portside.org
November 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
portside.org/2025-11-15/t... What a scam.
A protestar at today’s ongoing Saturday pro-democracy rally in Mount Kisco. N.Y. More than 100 regularly attend, pushing forward the growing mass movement against the Trump regime. The message: No kings or dictators in our country!
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
A protestar at today’s ongoing Saturday pro-democracy rally in Mount Kisco. N.Y. More than 100 regularly attend, pushing forward the growing mass movement against the Trump regime. The message: No kings or dictators in our country!
portside.org/2025-11-08/r... The cost of Medicare Advantage.
The Real Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have taken a chainsaw to the US federal government, slashing programs, personnel, research, and global aid. The recent...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
portside.org/2025-11-08/r... The cost of Medicare Advantage.
portside.org/2025-11-08/w... Wonkish but useful. The key takeaway is that wages have not moved up with productivity since the early ‘70s, with the wage stagnation resulting in vast inequality.
Wage Stagnation vs. Living Wages
At the end of last August, President Donald Trump asserted that average wages for U.S. workers had risen by $546 during the first six months since he returned to office in January 2025. As with virtua...
portside.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
portside.org/2025-11-08/w... Wonkish but useful. The key takeaway is that wages have not moved up with productivity since the early ‘70s, with the wage stagnation resulting in vast inequality.
portside.org/2025-11-08/l... Trump’s economy.
Layoffs in 2025
A new report examining worker layoffs in the United States this year finds that the numbers through October closely resemble those seen during recessions in the past.
portside.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
portside.org/2025-11-08/l... Trump’s economy.
A protestar at the ongoing Saturday “Save Democracy” rally in Mount Kisco, N.Y.,
Attended by about 100 demonstrators, this event marked the 37th consecutive week of the rallies. Twelve times as many participated in group’s No Kings protest, helping propel the Democrats’ electoral wipeout Tuesday.
Attended by about 100 demonstrators, this event marked the 37th consecutive week of the rallies. Twelve times as many participated in group’s No Kings protest, helping propel the Democrats’ electoral wipeout Tuesday.
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A protestar at the ongoing Saturday “Save Democracy” rally in Mount Kisco, N.Y.,
Attended by about 100 demonstrators, this event marked the 37th consecutive week of the rallies. Twelve times as many participated in group’s No Kings protest, helping propel the Democrats’ electoral wipeout Tuesday.
Attended by about 100 demonstrators, this event marked the 37th consecutive week of the rallies. Twelve times as many participated in group’s No Kings protest, helping propel the Democrats’ electoral wipeout Tuesday.
So Musk is to become the world’s first billionaire. Inequality underlines the problems with our country. When will we ever do something about this? We need to break the power of the oligarchs running our society. Tuesday’s elections offers hope.
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
So Musk is to become the world’s first billionaire. Inequality underlines the problems with our country. When will we ever do something about this? We need to break the power of the oligarchs running our society. Tuesday’s elections offers hope.
Trump on the retirement of the person who was arguably the great House speaker: Pelosi is “an evil person.” Silence on the passing of his political enemy VP Cheney. What a reflection of the character and callousness of Trump.
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Trump on the retirement of the person who was arguably the great House speaker: Pelosi is “an evil person.” Silence on the passing of his political enemy VP Cheney. What a reflection of the character and callousness of Trump.
Nancy Pelosi is retiring. A great speaker and representative. But now’s the time to welcome change. I’d feared she was going to run for re-election.
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Nancy Pelosi is retiring. A great speaker and representative. But now’s the time to welcome change. I’d feared she was going to run for re-election.
The to 10 US billionaires’ wealth grew by $698 billion over the past year, according to Oxfam.
November 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The to 10 US billionaires’ wealth grew by $698 billion over the past year, according to Oxfam.
In his recent 60 Minutes interview, Trump said ICE raids “haven’t gone far enough.”
November 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In his recent 60 Minutes interview, Trump said ICE raids “haven’t gone far enough.”
Reposted by Gregory Heires
November 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Reposted by Gregory Heires
We could fund over four months of SNAP benefits with the $40 billion Argentina received.
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We could fund over four months of SNAP benefits with the $40 billion Argentina received.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/... In case you didn’t already see this, it’s a great read. Significant as it is an editorial of our so-called paper of record.
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
www.nytimes.com/interactive/... In case you didn’t already see this, it’s a great read. Significant as it is an editorial of our so-called paper of record.
The Miami Herald reports that the US is poised to make military strikes in Venezuela.
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Miami Herald reports that the US is poised to make military strikes in Venezuela.