John McCracken, Washington DC
@johndc.bsky.social
Grandfather, resistor, Proud member of LGBT Community.
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COMMENTARY: The decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development will cost more lives, undermine more health systems and increase global health risk more than any other public health policy choice made this year.
Who did more harm to public health in 2025 — Kennedy or Rubio?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio did more lasting damage to global public health by dismantling USAID than RFK jr. did at HHS and the CDC.
azmirror.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
COMMENTARY: The decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development will cost more lives, undermine more health systems and increase global health risk more than any other public health policy choice made this year.
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“Merry Christmas to all, including the many sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein [and] attended his parties.”
–Donald J. Trump
–Donald J. Trump
December 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“Merry Christmas to all, including the many sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein [and] attended his parties.”
–Donald J. Trump
–Donald J. Trump
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On behalf of everyone in The Resistance movement following the massive EPSTEIN coverup, I want to wish all my fellow Radical Left Scum the happiest of holidays!- ♥️, Mar🐫
December 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
On behalf of everyone in The Resistance movement following the massive EPSTEIN coverup, I want to wish all my fellow Radical Left Scum the happiest of holidays!- ♥️, Mar🐫
Trump is a pathetic. For those who still follow him, what is wrong with you? I weep for your soul.
Trump suggests Stephen Colbert should be put to death. What a lovely Christmas message from the President of the United States!
December 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Trump is a pathetic. For those who still follow him, what is wrong with you? I weep for your soul.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Max Kennerly @MaxKennerly
A notable aspect of private health insurance is the absence of any reason for it to exist. It does not contain costs, expand coverage, or expedite care—it makes those all worse. Its sole function is to profit as a rent-seeking middleman between patients and providers.
A notable aspect of private health insurance is the absence of any reason for it to exist. It does not contain costs, expand coverage, or expedite care—it makes those all worse. Its sole function is to profit as a rent-seeking middleman between patients and providers.
December 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Max Kennerly @MaxKennerly
A notable aspect of private health insurance is the absence of any reason for it to exist. It does not contain costs, expand coverage, or expedite care—it makes those all worse. Its sole function is to profit as a rent-seeking middleman between patients and providers.
A notable aspect of private health insurance is the absence of any reason for it to exist. It does not contain costs, expand coverage, or expedite care—it makes those all worse. Its sole function is to profit as a rent-seeking middleman between patients and providers.
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Just picked up this amazing piece of queer history.
[ACT-UP?], [199-]. Poster. 8.5x14 inch photoreproduced poster with “Silence=Death” rubberstamp added at lower right corner.
[ACT-UP?], [199-]. Poster. 8.5x14 inch photoreproduced poster with “Silence=Death” rubberstamp added at lower right corner.
December 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Just picked up this amazing piece of queer history.
[ACT-UP?], [199-]. Poster. 8.5x14 inch photoreproduced poster with “Silence=Death” rubberstamp added at lower right corner.
[ACT-UP?], [199-]. Poster. 8.5x14 inch photoreproduced poster with “Silence=Death” rubberstamp added at lower right corner.
Preach.
For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Preach.
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Brazil’s former Dictator Bolsonaro will begin serving his 27 year prison sentence for plotting a coup in his country.
If only Merrick Garland had gotten the job done when we had the chance and sent the orange felon and his insurrectionists to jail where they belong. Scumbag.
If only Merrick Garland had gotten the job done when we had the chance and sent the orange felon and his insurrectionists to jail where they belong. Scumbag.
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Brazil’s former Dictator Bolsonaro will begin serving his 27 year prison sentence for plotting a coup in his country.
If only Merrick Garland had gotten the job done when we had the chance and sent the orange felon and his insurrectionists to jail where they belong. Scumbag.
If only Merrick Garland had gotten the job done when we had the chance and sent the orange felon and his insurrectionists to jail where they belong. Scumbag.
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
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Today is World AIDS Day. The White House ignored the AIDS crisis when it began because a Republican (Reagan) was president. The United States is no longer observing World AIDS Day because another Republican (Trump) is president. #Bigots
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Today is World AIDS Day. The White House ignored the AIDS crisis when it began because a Republican (Reagan) was president. The United States is no longer observing World AIDS Day because another Republican (Trump) is president. #Bigots
My prayer is that the Democrats listen to Robert Reich.
If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
December 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
My prayer is that the Democrats listen to Robert Reich.
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96% of the highest-paid workers in the US have paid sick days.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
The Hidden Costs of Denying Paid Sick Leave
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
96% of the highest-paid workers in the US have paid sick days.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
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31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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Donald Trump incited an insurrection on J6. He should never have been able to run for public office again. What a failure of justice to not hold this man accountable.
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Donald Trump incited an insurrection on J6. He should never have been able to run for public office again. What a failure of justice to not hold this man accountable.
Oscar Wilde was imprisoned in 1895. It’s taken Europe only 130 years to get to this point!
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Oscar Wilde was imprisoned in 1895. It’s taken Europe only 130 years to get to this point!
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In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
Spotted on Capitol Hill. Hilarious. Note the tear-off phone number is for The Heritage Foundation.
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Spotted on Capitol Hill. Hilarious. Note the tear-off phone number is for The Heritage Foundation.
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something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked
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Donald Trump giving Vladimir everything he wants in the "peace" plan with Ukraine seems an odd way to dispel rumors that Putin is holding that Donald/Bubba pic over Trump's, ur, head.
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Donald Trump giving Vladimir everything he wants in the "peace" plan with Ukraine seems an odd way to dispel rumors that Putin is holding that Donald/Bubba pic over Trump's, ur, head.
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