Hoboken redwing
@hobokenredwing.bsky.social
Former public sector development professional. Always a staunch progressive. Stunned by the horrible turn our Country has taken.
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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We got a sad reminder today that ISIS is still out there.
Sofia and I offer our condolences to the soldiers killed today by this evil group
Sofia and I offer our condolences to the soldiers killed today by this evil group
December 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We got a sad reminder today that ISIS is still out there.
Sofia and I offer our condolences to the soldiers killed today by this evil group
Sofia and I offer our condolences to the soldiers killed today by this evil group
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Donald Trump is showing us what's possible.
Anything is possible.
The president can send troops into cities.
The president can make $5 billion off of crypto in plain sight.
The president can tear down an entire section of the White House and build an Epstein ballroom.
Anything is possible.
The president can send troops into cities.
The president can make $5 billion off of crypto in plain sight.
The president can tear down an entire section of the White House and build an Epstein ballroom.
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Scottie Nell Hughes: "We went through 4 years of this call for raising the minimum wage. Guess what? Those trickle down costs are now starting to be felt by these type of products that consumers are buying."
BTC: "Costs are not rising because minimum wage workers are getting paid minimum wage."
BTC: "Costs are not rising because minimum wage workers are getting paid minimum wage."
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Scottie Nell Hughes: "We went through 4 years of this call for raising the minimum wage. Guess what? Those trickle down costs are now starting to be felt by these type of products that consumers are buying."
BTC: "Costs are not rising because minimum wage workers are getting paid minimum wage."
BTC: "Costs are not rising because minimum wage workers are getting paid minimum wage."
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Agree 💯 With Jennifer Welch.....
December 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Agree 💯 With Jennifer Welch.....
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I spoke in Indiana days before the Republicans refused Trump’s gerrymandered map. Everyone I talked to said the Rs weren’t going to pass the map.
Know why?
He threatened them. Even Republicans are tired of that shit. You’re going to see more of it too. Mark it. The fever is breaking.
Know why?
He threatened them. Even Republicans are tired of that shit. You’re going to see more of it too. Mark it. The fever is breaking.
December 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I spoke in Indiana days before the Republicans refused Trump’s gerrymandered map. Everyone I talked to said the Rs weren’t going to pass the map.
Know why?
He threatened them. Even Republicans are tired of that shit. You’re going to see more of it too. Mark it. The fever is breaking.
Know why?
He threatened them. Even Republicans are tired of that shit. You’re going to see more of it too. Mark it. The fever is breaking.
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Tyson is shutting down its Lexington, Nebraska plant in January 2026. That’s 3,200 workers gone in one shot, the largest plant shutdown in company history.
Blame Trump’s tariff chaos and the lowest cattle inventories in decades. Tariffs jack up costs. Supply shrinks. Plants close. Towns hollow out.
Blame Trump’s tariff chaos and the lowest cattle inventories in decades. Tariffs jack up costs. Supply shrinks. Plants close. Towns hollow out.
December 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tyson is shutting down its Lexington, Nebraska plant in January 2026. That’s 3,200 workers gone in one shot, the largest plant shutdown in company history.
Blame Trump’s tariff chaos and the lowest cattle inventories in decades. Tariffs jack up costs. Supply shrinks. Plants close. Towns hollow out.
Blame Trump’s tariff chaos and the lowest cattle inventories in decades. Tariffs jack up costs. Supply shrinks. Plants close. Towns hollow out.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Awww, John Cena is just awesome, happy retirement!🤩
#JohnCena #MakeAWish #MakeAWishFoundation #WWE @snarky-op.bsky.social
#JohnCena #MakeAWish #MakeAWishFoundation #WWE @snarky-op.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Awww, John Cena is just awesome, happy retirement!🤩
#JohnCena #MakeAWish #MakeAWishFoundation #WWE @snarky-op.bsky.social
#JohnCena #MakeAWish #MakeAWishFoundation #WWE @snarky-op.bsky.social
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"The fact that Mr. Ohtani has taken a position with the Dodgers, while Mr. Miller, born and raised in southern California, was not even afforded an opportunity to compete for the job underlines the blatant nature of the discrimination against native-borns."
The Stephen Miller-founded group had filed a similar complaint against the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this year over its DEI commitments. The Dodgers have not responded to the complaint nor changed their DEI web page. The Dodgers went on to win the World Series.
www.axios.com/2025/07/02/s...
www.axios.com/2025/07/02/s...
Stephen Miller-backed group files complaint against Dodgers over DEI
The move comes as the Dodgers commit to $1 million to help immigrants in raids.
www.axios.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"The fact that Mr. Ohtani has taken a position with the Dodgers, while Mr. Miller, born and raised in southern California, was not even afforded an opportunity to compete for the job underlines the blatant nature of the discrimination against native-borns."
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The fight is not between us. The real squeeze comes from the power circle he mixed with. They move as one. They push us to turn on each other so we never turn on them. Stand up. Organize against them. Focus on THEM.
December 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The fight is not between us. The real squeeze comes from the power circle he mixed with. They move as one. They push us to turn on each other so we never turn on them. Stand up. Organize against them. Focus on THEM.
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Canada needs to move away from US based services immediately. Absolute national security risk if you can't access credit #CdnSky #CanadaSky #Cdnpoli
"‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock Intl Criminal Court judge out of daily life. Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards or access everyday services (Uber, Alexa, Ticketmaster...) in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary." www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Canada needs to move away from US based services immediately. Absolute national security risk if you can't access credit #CdnSky #CanadaSky #Cdnpoli
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We who grew up in the postwar era in the 20th century came to believe that democracy and freedom were inevitable.
We were wrong.
If we are to preserve our experiment in self-governance, we have to bend that arc of justice ourselves.
We were wrong.
If we are to preserve our experiment in self-governance, we have to bend that arc of justice ourselves.
December 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We who grew up in the postwar era in the 20th century came to believe that democracy and freedom were inevitable.
We were wrong.
If we are to preserve our experiment in self-governance, we have to bend that arc of justice ourselves.
We were wrong.
If we are to preserve our experiment in self-governance, we have to bend that arc of justice ourselves.
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This is their worst nightmare..unmasking for the world to see.
December 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This is their worst nightmare..unmasking for the world to see.
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Tyler Bowyer, Turning Point Action USA COO, was one of 11 fake electors who were indicted in Arizona, then pardoned by Trump.
Heritage Action is the group that tweeted threats to Indiana state senators.
Indiana Republican state senators did not cave to extortion-type tactics.
Heritage Action is the group that tweeted threats to Indiana state senators.
Indiana Republican state senators did not cave to extortion-type tactics.
December 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Tyler Bowyer, Turning Point Action USA COO, was one of 11 fake electors who were indicted in Arizona, then pardoned by Trump.
Heritage Action is the group that tweeted threats to Indiana state senators.
Indiana Republican state senators did not cave to extortion-type tactics.
Heritage Action is the group that tweeted threats to Indiana state senators.
Indiana Republican state senators did not cave to extortion-type tactics.
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“Don’t make it sound so bad.”
Trump sounds genuinely inconvenienced by the insurance turmoil in 24 million American lives.
Trump sounds genuinely inconvenienced by the insurance turmoil in 24 million American lives.
December 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“Don’t make it sound so bad.”
Trump sounds genuinely inconvenienced by the insurance turmoil in 24 million American lives.
Trump sounds genuinely inconvenienced by the insurance turmoil in 24 million American lives.
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www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
A billion dollar prize with a cash value of less than half. Why can't they tax billionaire's like this??
A billion dollar prize with a cash value of less than half. Why can't they tax billionaire's like this??
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion mark for second time in 2025
Saturday's drawing will have a cash value of $457.7 million, lottery officials said.
www.nbcnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
A billion dollar prize with a cash value of less than half. Why can't they tax billionaire's like this??
A billion dollar prize with a cash value of less than half. Why can't they tax billionaire's like this??
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If Republicans don’t extend ACA subsidies people are going to die. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains.
December 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If Republicans don’t extend ACA subsidies people are going to die. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains.
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From the Heritage Foundation
“President Trump has made it clear…if the Indiana Senate fails to pass the map, all federal funding will be stripped from the state.
Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop. These are the stakes and every NO vote will be to blame”
“President Trump has made it clear…if the Indiana Senate fails to pass the map, all federal funding will be stripped from the state.
Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop. These are the stakes and every NO vote will be to blame”
December 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
From the Heritage Foundation
“President Trump has made it clear…if the Indiana Senate fails to pass the map, all federal funding will be stripped from the state.
Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop. These are the stakes and every NO vote will be to blame”
“President Trump has made it clear…if the Indiana Senate fails to pass the map, all federal funding will be stripped from the state.
Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop. These are the stakes and every NO vote will be to blame”
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No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts.
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts.
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
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Lordy Lordy Lordy…..
He actually said this??? Out loud?? He can’t be bothered at all. 24,000,000 Americans with insurance premiums exploding doesn’t even make him flinch.
Lordy Lordy Lordy…..
He actually said this??? Out loud?? He can’t be bothered at all. 24,000,000 Americans with insurance premiums exploding doesn’t even make him flinch.
“Don’t make it sound so bad.”
Trump sounds genuinely inconvenienced by the insurance turmoil in 24 million American lives.
Trump sounds genuinely inconvenienced by the insurance turmoil in 24 million American lives.
December 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Lordy Lordy Lordy…..
He actually said this??? Out loud?? He can’t be bothered at all. 24,000,000 Americans with insurance premiums exploding doesn’t even make him flinch.
Lordy Lordy Lordy…..
He actually said this??? Out loud?? He can’t be bothered at all. 24,000,000 Americans with insurance premiums exploding doesn’t even make him flinch.
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Erik Prince scares me. A nightmare personified.
Everyone who might be asking 'Who is influencing this policy and posture towards Venezuela,' or 'Who does this benefit?'
Well, here's a big one.
x.com/Bannons_WarR...
Well, here's a big one.
x.com/Bannons_WarR...
December 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Erik Prince scares me. A nightmare personified.
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People's payments are about to go up by as much as $1000/month and Trump, along with the Republican House is proposing $1000-$1400 per year in assistance? We're 11 months away from the mid-terms and this is the best they can do?
December 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
People's payments are about to go up by as much as $1000/month and Trump, along with the Republican House is proposing $1000-$1400 per year in assistance? We're 11 months away from the mid-terms and this is the best they can do?
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This is the desert of the real. The Wachowskis called it. But like Bernie says, no one wants this. Folks are organizing in amazing ways.
Mark Zuckerberg is building a data center in Louisiana that will use 3x more electricity than all of New Orleans.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
December 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This is the desert of the real. The Wachowskis called it. But like Bernie says, no one wants this. Folks are organizing in amazing ways.
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Essential analysis from Levitsky, Way & Ziblatt: Competitive authoritarian regimes emerged in Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela, Erdğan’s Turkey, Orbán’s Hungary, and Modi’s India. Not only did the United States follow a similar path under Trump in 2025, its authoritarian turn was faster and farther-reaching
The Price of American Authoritarianism
What can reverse democratic decline?
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Essential analysis from Levitsky, Way & Ziblatt: Competitive authoritarian regimes emerged in Hugo Chávez’s Venezuela, Erdğan’s Turkey, Orbán’s Hungary, and Modi’s India. Not only did the United States follow a similar path under Trump in 2025, its authoritarian turn was faster and farther-reaching