@khollis.bsky.social
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They're not even hiding it.
Buying elections. Threatening lawmakers.
Flexing $50M weddings while telling the rest of us to tighten our belts.
A majority of Americans now say billionaires are a threat to democracy—and they’re right.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
Buying elections. Threatening lawmakers.
Flexing $50M weddings while telling the rest of us to tighten our belts.
A majority of Americans now say billionaires are a threat to democracy—and they’re right.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
They're not even hiding it.
Buying elections. Threatening lawmakers.
Flexing $50M weddings while telling the rest of us to tighten our belts.
A majority of Americans now say billionaires are a threat to democracy—and they’re right.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
Buying elections. Threatening lawmakers.
Flexing $50M weddings while telling the rest of us to tighten our belts.
A majority of Americans now say billionaires are a threat to democracy—and they’re right.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
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From the archive. Fifty years on, Vietnam is still reckoning with the long-term ecological toll of U.S. warfare—a grim warning as Israel and Russia unleash similar destruction in Gaza and Ukraine. Read more: www.sapiens.org/culture/viet...
What Vietnam’s Scarred Lands Reveal About Modern Warfare
Fifty years on, the long-term ecological consequences of the war in Vietnam signal a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine.
www.sapiens.org
December 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
From the archive. Fifty years on, Vietnam is still reckoning with the long-term ecological toll of U.S. warfare—a grim warning as Israel and Russia unleash similar destruction in Gaza and Ukraine. Read more: www.sapiens.org/culture/viet...
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Head of US Catholic bishops says deportations are causing 'fear and uncertainty'
Head of US Catholic bishops says deportations are causing 'fear and uncertainty'
The church has been increasingly critical of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Head of US Catholic bishops says deportations are causing 'fear and uncertainty'
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Just saw a farm truck with a decal of an American flag that said "You cannot cancel all of us" in a rural Kansas town of 187 people.
December 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Just saw a farm truck with a decal of an American flag that said "You cannot cancel all of us" in a rural Kansas town of 187 people.
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The power, a public utility, went out. So the traffic lights, a public law regulating shared behavior, went out. So the Waymos, a private taxi service, failed.
December 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The power, a public utility, went out. So the traffic lights, a public law regulating shared behavior, went out. So the Waymos, a private taxi service, failed.
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If your friends and family say something like "Why are you still protesting Elon, he's not even involved in politics anymore" this holiday season, remind them that he never really left. #TeslaTakedown qz.com/elon-musk-sa...
Musk said he’d pull back from politics. He’s donating again
The world’s richest man has reportedly donated to Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, as his relationship with President Donald Trump improves
qz.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If your friends and family say something like "Why are you still protesting Elon, he's not even involved in politics anymore" this holiday season, remind them that he never really left. #TeslaTakedown qz.com/elon-musk-sa...
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Congress’s three favorite lines:
1. Sorry we can’t do anything, we’re in the minority
2. Sorry we can’t do anything, we need a supermajority
3. Sorry we can’t do anything, our party’s in the White House and we have to support the president
1. Sorry we can’t do anything, we’re in the minority
2. Sorry we can’t do anything, we need a supermajority
3. Sorry we can’t do anything, our party’s in the White House and we have to support the president
December 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Congress’s three favorite lines:
1. Sorry we can’t do anything, we’re in the minority
2. Sorry we can’t do anything, we need a supermajority
3. Sorry we can’t do anything, our party’s in the White House and we have to support the president
1. Sorry we can’t do anything, we’re in the minority
2. Sorry we can’t do anything, we need a supermajority
3. Sorry we can’t do anything, our party’s in the White House and we have to support the president
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Today, @mattbors.bsky.social brings us comics from Emily Flake, Jen Sorensen, Rob Rogers and Kendra Wells with predictions for the new year and the introduction of MurderKorp, a startup “connecting customers with ordinary people willing to murder someone for them.”
inthesetimes.com/article/kris...
inthesetimes.com/article/kris...
December 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Today, @mattbors.bsky.social brings us comics from Emily Flake, Jen Sorensen, Rob Rogers and Kendra Wells with predictions for the new year and the introduction of MurderKorp, a startup “connecting customers with ordinary people willing to murder someone for them.”
inthesetimes.com/article/kris...
inthesetimes.com/article/kris...
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Elon Musk says AI will usher in a utopia where all work is automated there will be "universal high income." Bernie Sanders has a few questions.
Elon Musk Is Vowing Utopia Driven by AI and Robotics. Bernie Sanders Has a Few Questions.
"I look forward to hearing about how you and your other oligarch friends are going to provide working people with a magnificent life that you promise," the Vermont Senator said in a sardonic video.
www.commondreams.org
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Elon Musk says AI will usher in a utopia where all work is automated there will be "universal high income." Bernie Sanders has a few questions.
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You ain’t never heard Ain’t No Sunshine like this before
YouTube video by Dirty Kennels
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December 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Thanks to years of Operation Lone Star, Governor Abbott’s multi-billion dollar border mission, the Texas Department of Public Safety now touts one of the largest drone fleets in the country, almost on par with the U.S. Border Patrol's.
Via @texasobserver.org
Via @texasobserver.org
Texas Now Has a Drone Fleet Nearly as Large as the US Border Patrol’s
Besides border surveillance, the state has also deployed drones to surveil First Amendment-protected activities.
buff.ly
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Thanks to years of Operation Lone Star, Governor Abbott’s multi-billion dollar border mission, the Texas Department of Public Safety now touts one of the largest drone fleets in the country, almost on par with the U.S. Border Patrol's.
Via @texasobserver.org
Via @texasobserver.org
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Silvia Baldwin, a bargaining delegate for @sbworkersunited.org, explains why over 3,800 baristas are striking:
"The average barista receives just 19 hours per week, leaving them one hour short of the cutoff to receive company benefits."
inthesetimes.com/article/work...
"The average barista receives just 19 hours per week, leaving them one hour short of the cutoff to receive company benefits."
inthesetimes.com/article/work...
December 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Silvia Baldwin, a bargaining delegate for @sbworkersunited.org, explains why over 3,800 baristas are striking:
"The average barista receives just 19 hours per week, leaving them one hour short of the cutoff to receive company benefits."
inthesetimes.com/article/work...
"The average barista receives just 19 hours per week, leaving them one hour short of the cutoff to receive company benefits."
inthesetimes.com/article/work...
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Well the Epstein files were worthless. It was blind hope to think it was gonna move the needle. Like the top 10 richest people in the world are in there lmaooo
December 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Well the Epstein files were worthless. It was blind hope to think it was gonna move the needle. Like the top 10 richest people in the world are in there lmaooo
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Why do we give the FBI $10 billion per year
December 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Why do we give the FBI $10 billion per year
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Dark money didn’t just flood the 2024 election—it evolved to hide better.
Nonprofits → shell companies → super PACs.
$1.9B disclosed. Much more hidden.
Ban dark money. Protect democracy.
Nonprofits → shell companies → super PACs.
$1.9B disclosed. Much more hidden.
Ban dark money. Protect democracy.
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Dark money didn’t just flood the 2024 election—it evolved to hide better.
Nonprofits → shell companies → super PACs.
$1.9B disclosed. Much more hidden.
Ban dark money. Protect democracy.
Nonprofits → shell companies → super PACs.
$1.9B disclosed. Much more hidden.
Ban dark money. Protect democracy.
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"While ICE claims he died of natural causes," said Reps. Delia Ramirez and Rashida Tlaib, "there have been numerous complaints from family members and advocates about inhumane conditions and inadequate medical care at North Lake."
House Dems 'Deeply Concerned' About Death in For-Profit ICE Processing Center
ICE attempts to reassure public in press release on the death of immigrant Nenko Stanev Gantchev, but reports of neglect and abuse at detention centers raise red flags. Demanding a full investigation, Reps. Ramirez and Tlaib question the circumstances surrounding his death.
www.commondreams.org
December 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"While ICE claims he died of natural causes," said Reps. Delia Ramirez and Rashida Tlaib, "there have been numerous complaints from family members and advocates about inhumane conditions and inadequate medical care at North Lake."
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'This is a Desecration!' DC Residents Rage After Trump Slaps His Name Atop Kennedy Center
'This is a Desecration!' DC Residents Rage After Trump Slaps His Name Atop Kennedy Center
Outrage in DC as Trump's name is added to Kennedy Center. Residents and others condemn the unauthorized renaming of national monument.
www.commondreams.org
December 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
'This is a Desecration!' DC Residents Rage After Trump Slaps His Name Atop Kennedy Center
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“Trump’s failure to release the Epstein files is an insult to survivors and a further stain on an administration that continuously bends over backwards to protect abusers," said one critic.
'An Absolute Joke': Trump DOJ Releases First Trove of Epstein Files, Many Heavily Redacted
“Trump’s failure to release the Epstein files is an insult to survivors and a further stain on an administration that continuously bends over backwards to protect abusers," said one critic.
www.commondreams.org
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“Trump’s failure to release the Epstein files is an insult to survivors and a further stain on an administration that continuously bends over backwards to protect abusers," said one critic.
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Those stock options might be worth $56b now, but if we work together we can make them worth a lot closer to $0. #TeslaTakedown techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/e...
Elon Musk's $56B Tesla pay package restored by Delaware Supreme Court | TechCrunch
The decision brings to a close a years-long court battle that irked Musk so much he moved Tesla's incorporation from Delaware to Texas.
techcrunch.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Those stock options might be worth $56b now, but if we work together we can make them worth a lot closer to $0. #TeslaTakedown techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/e...
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Mexico manufactures medical devices and medicines, but the majority are exported, leaving residents facing shortages. In both the U.S. and Mexico, Big Pharma is using monopolistic practices to dominate, and to marginalize public care.
Big Pharma Is Making Mexico Sick. Medicine and Supply Shortages Are Rampant.
Mexico manufactures medical devices and medicines, but the majority are exported, leaving residents facing shortages.
truthout.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Mexico manufactures medical devices and medicines, but the majority are exported, leaving residents facing shortages. In both the U.S. and Mexico, Big Pharma is using monopolistic practices to dominate, and to marginalize public care.
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'Cruel and Unconstitutional': Trump, RFK Jr. Escalate War on Trans Youth With Threat Against US Hospitals
'Cruel and Unconstitutional': Trump, RFK Jr. Escalate War on Trans Youth With Threat Against US Hospitals
New policies proposed by Trump administration aim to cut off gender-affirming care for transgender minors, sparking backlash from healthcare professionals and advocacy groups.
www.commondreams.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
'Cruel and Unconstitutional': Trump, RFK Jr. Escalate War on Trans Youth With Threat Against US Hospitals
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Who’s ready to fight and out-organize Musk’s millions in the 2026 Midterms? 🤚🏼🤚🏾🤚🏿
$1.9B in dark money warped the 2024 cycle, and we can’t let it happen again.
Elections should be decided by voters—not oligarch donors.
$1.9B in dark money warped the 2024 cycle, and we can’t let it happen again.
Elections should be decided by voters—not oligarch donors.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Who’s ready to fight and out-organize Musk’s millions in the 2026 Midterms? 🤚🏼🤚🏾🤚🏿
$1.9B in dark money warped the 2024 cycle, and we can’t let it happen again.
Elections should be decided by voters—not oligarch donors.
$1.9B in dark money warped the 2024 cycle, and we can’t let it happen again.
Elections should be decided by voters—not oligarch donors.
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The Department of Health and Human Services has cut millions in dollars in grants from a leading children’s health association after the group criticized RFK Jr’s unscientific policies. The grants terminated jeopardize initiatives on topics such as infant death prevention.
HHS Cuts Children’s Health Grants After Pediatric Association Criticizes RFK Jr.
An internal HHS official flagged “identity-based language,” referencing a line discussing “racism and poverty.”…
truthout.org
December 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Department of Health and Human Services has cut millions in dollars in grants from a leading children’s health association after the group criticized RFK Jr’s unscientific policies. The grants terminated jeopardize initiatives on topics such as infant death prevention.
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Montgomery County first made its “Ride On” buses free to all riders under 18 in 2019. Then on June 29, 2025, it made all of its buses fare-free for all passengers. The system has a fleet of nearly 400 buses, 80 routes, and provided 19.2 million rides in the 2025 fiscal year.
Free Buses Can Be a Reality — Just Look at Maryland
Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses is not a pipe dream. Montgomery County, Maryland, made its buses free this year.
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Montgomery County first made its “Ride On” buses free to all riders under 18 in 2019. Then on June 29, 2025, it made all of its buses fare-free for all passengers. The system has a fleet of nearly 400 buses, 80 routes, and provided 19.2 million rides in the 2025 fiscal year.
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like watching a concert pianist play the flight of the bumblebee. Nobody says they're not gonna do shit quite like chuck schumer. watch the master at work:
JAKE TAPPER: You called on Hegseth to release the full tapes of the attack. What sort of action are Democrats prepared to take to make this happen?
CHUCK SCHUMER: We hope that they will release the tapes.
CHUCK SCHUMER: We hope that they will release the tapes.
December 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
like watching a concert pianist play the flight of the bumblebee. Nobody says they're not gonna do shit quite like chuck schumer. watch the master at work: