HsvBlueDot
@hsvbluedot.bsky.social
Teacher, writer, artist. Alabama blue dot. When we stand together, we win. (Above quote is Booker T. Washington.)
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
It’s a BlueSky night, for sure. 😊 This is what democracy looks like.
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It’s a BlueSky night, for sure. 😊 This is what democracy looks like.
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A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
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MAGA thought they elected Trump to save America, but instead he’s saving Argentina. $40 billion now going to Trump’s buddy Javier Milei, while Americans can’t afford groceries, gas, or basic healthcare.
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
MAGA thought they elected Trump to save America, but instead he’s saving Argentina. $40 billion now going to Trump’s buddy Javier Milei, while Americans can’t afford groceries, gas, or basic healthcare.
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The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with one of his own states.
This is completely unhinged.
This is completely unhinged.
September 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with one of his own states.
This is completely unhinged.
This is completely unhinged.
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“Trump had nothing to do with Epstein”
“Trump was a confidential informant that helped take Epstein down”
“Releasing the Epstein files will destroy the Democrats”
Then why the fuck is Trump threatening to primary the Republicans who are trying to release them?
“Trump was a confidential informant that helped take Epstein down”
“Releasing the Epstein files will destroy the Democrats”
Then why the fuck is Trump threatening to primary the Republicans who are trying to release them?
September 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“Trump had nothing to do with Epstein”
“Trump was a confidential informant that helped take Epstein down”
“Releasing the Epstein files will destroy the Democrats”
Then why the fuck is Trump threatening to primary the Republicans who are trying to release them?
“Trump was a confidential informant that helped take Epstein down”
“Releasing the Epstein files will destroy the Democrats”
Then why the fuck is Trump threatening to primary the Republicans who are trying to release them?
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I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is.
This isn’t normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
This isn’t normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
August 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is.
This isn’t normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
This isn’t normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.
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Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinian civilians seeking aid hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza.
Israel kills 106 Palestinians in a day of attacks on Gaza as people starve
Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinian civilians seeking aid hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza.
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August 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinian civilians seeking aid hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza.
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BREAKING NYT:
Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING NYT:
Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
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Hegseth shared Yemen strike details in a separate signal chat that included his wife and brother.
Cool, cool. Very normal administration we have here
Cool, cool. Very normal administration we have here
April 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hegseth shared Yemen strike details in a separate signal chat that included his wife and brother.
Cool, cool. Very normal administration we have here
Cool, cool. Very normal administration we have here
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The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
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I hear people all around me saying, “They are going to crash the economy. Surely they don’t mean to crash the economy.”
I beg to differ. This is curated failure. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
I beg to differ. This is curated failure. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
I Know Exactly What They Are Doing
Rural foresight
open.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I hear people all around me saying, “They are going to crash the economy. Surely they don’t mean to crash the economy.”
I beg to differ. This is curated failure. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
I beg to differ. This is curated failure. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
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"DOGE forced out directors & staff of a nonexecutive agency and installed one of its own GSA staffers as president, and is now attempting to hand the institute’s $500m HQ over to the agency he came from at zero cost."
How is this legal?
www.wired.com/story/doge-t... via @brbarrett.bsky.social
How is this legal?
www.wired.com/story/doge-t... via @brbarrett.bsky.social
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"DOGE forced out directors & staff of a nonexecutive agency and installed one of its own GSA staffers as president, and is now attempting to hand the institute’s $500m HQ over to the agency he came from at zero cost."
How is this legal?
www.wired.com/story/doge-t... via @brbarrett.bsky.social
How is this legal?
www.wired.com/story/doge-t... via @brbarrett.bsky.social
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Pathetic cowardice from Senator Marshall
He can’t defend Republican policies to his constituents
So he runs away
He can’t defend Republican policies to his constituents
So he runs away
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Pathetic cowardice from Senator Marshall
He can’t defend Republican policies to his constituents
So he runs away
He can’t defend Republican policies to his constituents
So he runs away
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Starmer to Zelenskyy: You are very very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom.
March 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Starmer to Zelenskyy: You are very very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom.
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He had to be moved to an undisclosed location 😅
THIS Is What Democracy Looks Like! Keep It Going America! We The People!!
👇🇺🇸👇💙👇🇺🇸👇
THIS Is What Democracy Looks Like! Keep It Going America! We The People!!
👇🇺🇸👇💙👇🇺🇸👇
I fucking love people from New England!
This warms my soul..
MORE. OF.. THIS!✊🏼🇺🇦
This warms my soul..
MORE. OF.. THIS!✊🏼🇺🇦
March 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
He had to be moved to an undisclosed location 😅
THIS Is What Democracy Looks Like! Keep It Going America! We The People!!
👇🇺🇸👇💙👇🇺🇸👇
THIS Is What Democracy Looks Like! Keep It Going America! We The People!!
👇🇺🇸👇💙👇🇺🇸👇
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Amazon is in the no-buy zone.
Jeff Bezos killed the @washingtonpost.com
endorsement of Kamala Harris because he was afraid of Trump
Then donated $1 million to the inauguration
Now he’s limiting WaPo editorials-using MAGA buzzwords
I guess ol’ Jeff is thrilled that Trump is gutting Medicaid so he can get another tax break
endorsement of Kamala Harris because he was afraid of Trump
Then donated $1 million to the inauguration
Now he’s limiting WaPo editorials-using MAGA buzzwords
I guess ol’ Jeff is thrilled that Trump is gutting Medicaid so he can get another tax break
February 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Amazon is in the no-buy zone.
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Trump has now fired more veterans than any other American president.
“Shame on you, Donald. The Commander-in-Chief turning his back on our nation's heroes doesn't make our country greater or any more efficient-it makes us weaker.”
Senator Tammy Duckworth
“Shame on you, Donald. The Commander-in-Chief turning his back on our nation's heroes doesn't make our country greater or any more efficient-it makes us weaker.”
Senator Tammy Duckworth
February 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Trump has now fired more veterans than any other American president.
“Shame on you, Donald. The Commander-in-Chief turning his back on our nation's heroes doesn't make our country greater or any more efficient-it makes us weaker.”
Senator Tammy Duckworth
“Shame on you, Donald. The Commander-in-Chief turning his back on our nation's heroes doesn't make our country greater or any more efficient-it makes us weaker.”
Senator Tammy Duckworth
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Rep. Pettersen voted in-person, and gave a speech from the House floor—all while holding her baby, because Republicans refused to let her vote remotely while on maternity leave. Rep. Pettersen shouldn’t have been forced to come in, but I’m glad we have a fighter like this on our side.
This Good News For Us Is Terrible For Trump
Onward.
www.dworkinsubstack.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Rep. Pettersen voted in-person, and gave a speech from the House floor—all while holding her baby, because Republicans refused to let her vote remotely while on maternity leave. Rep. Pettersen shouldn’t have been forced to come in, but I’m glad we have a fighter like this on our side.
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A few things the GOP thinks we voted for in November; higher prices, tainted foods, predatory lenders, hungry children, homeless seniors, compromised national security and a Dictator.
Are we going to do anything to stop the actual waste, fraud and abuse?
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
Are we going to do anything to stop the actual waste, fraud and abuse?
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
February 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A few things the GOP thinks we voted for in November; higher prices, tainted foods, predatory lenders, hungry children, homeless seniors, compromised national security and a Dictator.
Are we going to do anything to stop the actual waste, fraud and abuse?
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
Are we going to do anything to stop the actual waste, fraud and abuse?
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
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DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?