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Janette W
@janettew.bsky.social
· Jun 1
Time for me to be even more public about my support for the LGBTQ+ community.
I’m definitely not a perfect ally, but I do what I can.
Happy Pride
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I’m definitely not a perfect ally, but I do what I can.
Happy Pride
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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A heads-up state and federal agencies are actively monitoring online activity tied to criticism and protest of the immigration crackdown in New Orleans. That includes social media comments, posts, group chats, and other digital spaces.
December 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
A heads-up state and federal agencies are actively monitoring online activity tied to criticism and protest of the immigration crackdown in New Orleans. That includes social media comments, posts, group chats, and other digital spaces.
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When we say, “Remember, there is organized and there is disorganized and sometimes disorganized is its own kind of organized,” it speaks to how communities often adapt when they know they’re being monitored. In many movements, people have intentionally shifted away from predictable
December 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
When we say, “Remember, there is organized and there is disorganized and sometimes disorganized is its own kind of organized,” it speaks to how communities often adapt when they know they’re being monitored. In many movements, people have intentionally shifted away from predictable
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The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
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Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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It's official: D.C. taxpayers are on the hook for over $1 billion to build a new stadium for the Washington Commanders.
The team's owner is a private equity mogul worth nearly $10 billion.
Here's what you should know about the billionaires' public subsidy stadium scam.
The team's owner is a private equity mogul worth nearly $10 billion.
Here's what you should know about the billionaires' public subsidy stadium scam.
The Sports Stadium Scam | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It's official: D.C. taxpayers are on the hook for over $1 billion to build a new stadium for the Washington Commanders.
The team's owner is a private equity mogul worth nearly $10 billion.
Here's what you should know about the billionaires' public subsidy stadium scam.
The team's owner is a private equity mogul worth nearly $10 billion.
Here's what you should know about the billionaires' public subsidy stadium scam.
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luigi mangione murdered a healthcare executive and opposed "wokeism." i don't know why people insist that killers need some coherent ideology. most people don't even have coherent wardrobes, let alone a coherent worldview.
September 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
luigi mangione murdered a healthcare executive and opposed "wokeism." i don't know why people insist that killers need some coherent ideology. most people don't even have coherent wardrobes, let alone a coherent worldview.
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Most of the labor rights that define America today- rights that under constant attack - are owed to Fanny Perkins, the first female cabinet member in US history and the architect behind the New Deal.
open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
Celebrating Frances Perkins’ legacy this Labor Day
Honoring the woman behind The New Deal
open.substack.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Most of the labor rights that define America today- rights that under constant attack - are owed to Fanny Perkins, the first female cabinet member in US history and the architect behind the New Deal.
open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
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Dear journalists:
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
August 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Dear journalists:
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
@kremlincardinal.bsky.social this is for you
August 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
@kremlincardinal.bsky.social this is for you
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librarians everywhere
August 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
librarians everywhere
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NEVER FORGET:As the price of food continues to climb, those of us on SNAP will have reduced monthly support due to the BBB, people will die of malnutrition and hunger. Food banks are already overrun with people who are starving.
August 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
NEVER FORGET:As the price of food continues to climb, those of us on SNAP will have reduced monthly support due to the BBB, people will die of malnutrition and hunger. Food banks are already overrun with people who are starving.
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Remember, Trump illegally ordered this impoundment of funds, but the GOP approved it after the fact in its rescission package. This is on them, too.
August 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Remember, Trump illegally ordered this impoundment of funds, but the GOP approved it after the fact in its rescission package. This is on them, too.
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The IRS's free tax filing tool is now reportedly "gone," according to Trump's IRS chief.
This comes after Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, lobbied the government for years to block IRS free file.
Intuit donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.
See how this works?
This comes after Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, lobbied the government for years to block IRS free file.
Intuit donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.
See how this works?
July 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The IRS's free tax filing tool is now reportedly "gone," according to Trump's IRS chief.
This comes after Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, lobbied the government for years to block IRS free file.
Intuit donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.
See how this works?
This comes after Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, lobbied the government for years to block IRS free file.
Intuit donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.
See how this works?
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He will lie, sir, with such volubility, that you would think truth were a fool.
July 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
He will lie, sir, with such volubility, that you would think truth were a fool.
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Everyone is celebrating him for his (obviously wonderful) songs but I am also celebrating him for releasing all his works into the public domain and insisting he retained no copyrights over any of it.
July 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Everyone is celebrating him for his (obviously wonderful) songs but I am also celebrating him for releasing all his works into the public domain and insisting he retained no copyrights over any of it.
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I don't think most Americans realize how hard tariffs are about to hit them. The combination of 1) escalating tariffs, 2) companies slowly passing the cost to consumers, and 3) the repeal of the de minimis exemption in the Big Beautiful Bill, a lot stuff will be more expensive in 2027.
July 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I don't think most Americans realize how hard tariffs are about to hit them. The combination of 1) escalating tariffs, 2) companies slowly passing the cost to consumers, and 3) the repeal of the de minimis exemption in the Big Beautiful Bill, a lot stuff will be more expensive in 2027.
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Since Halloween stuff is coming out, a plea to really *look* at those seasonal decorations because big stores like Michael’s and Marshall’s are using AI for their seasonal decor and it sucks and you should not buy it.
July 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Since Halloween stuff is coming out, a plea to really *look* at those seasonal decorations because big stores like Michael’s and Marshall’s are using AI for their seasonal decor and it sucks and you should not buy it.
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Conceal them, or thou diest.
July 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Conceal them, or thou diest.
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When Andrew Jackson sent Native Americans on the Trail of Tears, it was a policy choice.
When the British diverted food away from the Irish during The Great Hunger, it was a policy choice.
The starvation & death in Gaza is no different. This is a policy choice & our government is complicit in it.
When the British diverted food away from the Irish during The Great Hunger, it was a policy choice.
The starvation & death in Gaza is no different. This is a policy choice & our government is complicit in it.
Gaza suffering man-made mass starvation, says WHO chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues warning, as more than 100 aid groups urge Israel to ease blockade
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
When Andrew Jackson sent Native Americans on the Trail of Tears, it was a policy choice.
When the British diverted food away from the Irish during The Great Hunger, it was a policy choice.
The starvation & death in Gaza is no different. This is a policy choice & our government is complicit in it.
When the British diverted food away from the Irish during The Great Hunger, it was a policy choice.
The starvation & death in Gaza is no different. This is a policy choice & our government is complicit in it.
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A U.S. citizen and former Marine detained.
A 15-year-old boy with no criminal record held at "Alligator Alcatraz."
A father who has lived here for 30 years. No criminal record. Still held by ICE after nearly 6 months.
We are witnessing the cruelty of Trump's police state.
A 15-year-old boy with no criminal record held at "Alligator Alcatraz."
A father who has lived here for 30 years. No criminal record. Still held by ICE after nearly 6 months.
We are witnessing the cruelty of Trump's police state.
July 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A U.S. citizen and former Marine detained.
A 15-year-old boy with no criminal record held at "Alligator Alcatraz."
A father who has lived here for 30 years. No criminal record. Still held by ICE after nearly 6 months.
We are witnessing the cruelty of Trump's police state.
A 15-year-old boy with no criminal record held at "Alligator Alcatraz."
A father who has lived here for 30 years. No criminal record. Still held by ICE after nearly 6 months.
We are witnessing the cruelty of Trump's police state.