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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
What can we do about this? Here's one good idea.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/want-to-know-the-real-problem-with
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
What can we do about this? Here's one good idea.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/want-to-know-the-real-problem-with
December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
What can we do about this? Here's one good idea.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/want-to-know-the-real-problem-with
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
What can we do about this? Here's one good idea.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/want-to-know-the-real-problem-with
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If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
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Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
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Trump: To slash drug prices by 200%, 300%, 400%, 500%, 600%, 700%, 800%. Nobody's ever heard of it before. Because I instituted favored nations, and no nation agreed to do it. And then I said to the nations, “If you're not going to do it, I'm going to charge you a 100% tariff.”
Trump is cutting drug prices by infinity dollars, apparently
President Donald Trump unveiled a new brand of MAGA mathematics during his Cabinet meeting Tuesday. And while he didn’t repeat absurd claims like cutting drug prices by 1,500% , his assessment of ...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Trump: To slash drug prices by 200%, 300%, 400%, 500%, 600%, 700%, 800%. Nobody's ever heard of it before. Because I instituted favored nations, and no nation agreed to do it. And then I said to the nations, “If you're not going to do it, I'm going to charge you a 100% tariff.”
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
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“They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.”
Thou Shalt Not Starve Children While Giving Yourself A Golden Ballroom
“They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.” - Tupac Shakur
www.thegodpodcast.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.”
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The Epstein Files aren’t the only thing Donald is covering up.
October 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The Epstein Files aren’t the only thing Donald is covering up.
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Trump ordered Treasury employees not to share any more images of his demolition of The White House.
Thou Shalt Share This Photo Because Trump Doesn’t Want You To
He sure as hell wouldn’t want you liking this post or subscribing to this newsletter either.
www.thegodpodcast.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Trump ordered Treasury employees not to share any more images of his demolition of The White House.
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Unkown creator, but smart political art:
October 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Unkown creator, but smart political art:
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NEW: Why does Mike Johnson keep weirdly fear-mongering about the "No Kings" peaceful protests set for Saturday, calling them "hate America" rallies?
A "No Kings" organizer says it's "quite clear" why.
So does an authoritarian expert. www.huffpost.com/entry/no-kin... w/ @delaneyrules.bsky.social
A "No Kings" organizer says it's "quite clear" why.
So does an authoritarian expert. www.huffpost.com/entry/no-kin... w/ @delaneyrules.bsky.social
‘No Kings’ Rally Organizer: ‘Quite Clear’ Why Mike Johnson Is Attacking Our Protests
Republican leaders are acting weirdly terrified of baby boomers with signs.
www.huffpost.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
NEW: Why does Mike Johnson keep weirdly fear-mongering about the "No Kings" peaceful protests set for Saturday, calling them "hate America" rallies?
A "No Kings" organizer says it's "quite clear" why.
So does an authoritarian expert. www.huffpost.com/entry/no-kin... w/ @delaneyrules.bsky.social
A "No Kings" organizer says it's "quite clear" why.
So does an authoritarian expert. www.huffpost.com/entry/no-kin... w/ @delaneyrules.bsky.social
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Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.
www.cbsnews.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
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Next: Trump orders Pam Bondi to open a criminal investigation of the Nobel committee.
October 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Next: Trump orders Pam Bondi to open a criminal investigation of the Nobel committee.
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Rep. Dan Goldman: "The Department of Justice is a complete political animal and political arm of Donald Trump."
October 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Rep. Dan Goldman: "The Department of Justice is a complete political animal and political arm of Donald Trump."
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There are good reasons not to do this. There are however bad reasons to do this, which brings us to Hegseth. He says the greatest danger to the US is not China or Russia but internal factors. He could be right, if what he has in mind is himself.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals
The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
There are good reasons not to do this. There are however bad reasons to do this, which brings us to Hegseth. He says the greatest danger to the US is not China or Russia but internal factors. He could be right, if what he has in mind is himself.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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This is, without any exaggeration, exactly how Putin and Orbán proceeded — using antisemitism to discredit the idea of civil society and political opposition, and as an excuse to undo the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation
www.nytimes.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is, without any exaggeration, exactly how Putin and Orbán proceeded — using antisemitism to discredit the idea of civil society and political opposition, and as an excuse to undo the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
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Umberto Eco’s List of the 14 Common Features of Fascism
#4 Disagreement is treason
#4 Disagreement is treason
Umberto Eco’s List of the 14 Common Features of Fascism
Creative Commons image by Rob Bogaerts, via the National Archives in Holland
One of the key questions facing both journalists and loyal oppositions these days is how do we stay honest as euphemisms an...
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September 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Umberto Eco’s List of the 14 Common Features of Fascism
#4 Disagreement is treason
#4 Disagreement is treason
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just lost $100,000 on a polymarket bet that trump would negotiate a peace deal today with putin. i was sure of it. i can't believe i lost all this money. he wrote the art of the deal.
August 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
just lost $100,000 on a polymarket bet that trump would negotiate a peace deal today with putin. i was sure of it. i can't believe i lost all this money. he wrote the art of the deal.
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GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis doesn't seem to know the words to the Pledge of Allegiance
August 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis doesn't seem to know the words to the Pledge of Allegiance
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This is great - read it! It offers inspiration in both what the Danish did and what we're already seeing at home today www.thenation.com/article/acti...
The Danes Resisted Fascism, and So Can We
Danish resistance didn’t arrive all at once during World War II. But taken as a whole, the Danes’ actions are a testament to what’s possible when we work together to fight fascism.
www.thenation.com
August 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This is great - read it! It offers inspiration in both what the Danish did and what we're already seeing at home today www.thenation.com/article/acti...