Laurapuca
@lalapuca.bsky.social
trying to stay informed during our late stage capitalistic hellscape, but in a fun way.
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I’ve spent my life fighting bullies. I still believe there’s hope for America
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/06/america-trump-bully-hope
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/06/america-trump-bully-hope
I’ve spent my life fighting bullies. I still believe there’s hope for America | Robert Reich
As a child, an activist, and secretary of labor, I’ve seen the harm bullies cause. Yet I can see what led to Trump’s ris
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’ve spent my life fighting bullies. I still believe there’s hope for America
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/06/america-trump-bully-hope
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/06/america-trump-bully-hope
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The truth here is so ever relevant, is so simple and profound. I think I might pop it into my next book. Sharing yet again:
July 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The truth here is so ever relevant, is so simple and profound. I think I might pop it into my next book. Sharing yet again:
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Lexiphanicism [LEKS-ih-FAN-ih-siz-im]
(n.)
-The use of excessively learned and bombastic vocabulary or phraseology in a pretentious and showy fashion.
Sentence:
“Lieutenant Larry Longshort’s lexiphanicism leaves his listeners lost in a labyrinth of lofty lexemes and longing for lucid language.”
(n.)
-The use of excessively learned and bombastic vocabulary or phraseology in a pretentious and showy fashion.
Sentence:
“Lieutenant Larry Longshort’s lexiphanicism leaves his listeners lost in a labyrinth of lofty lexemes and longing for lucid language.”
July 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Lexiphanicism [LEKS-ih-FAN-ih-siz-im]
(n.)
-The use of excessively learned and bombastic vocabulary or phraseology in a pretentious and showy fashion.
Sentence:
“Lieutenant Larry Longshort’s lexiphanicism leaves his listeners lost in a labyrinth of lofty lexemes and longing for lucid language.”
(n.)
-The use of excessively learned and bombastic vocabulary or phraseology in a pretentious and showy fashion.
Sentence:
“Lieutenant Larry Longshort’s lexiphanicism leaves his listeners lost in a labyrinth of lofty lexemes and longing for lucid language.”
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As an American it's both scary and wonderful watching the rest of the world learn what grey rocking is and then using it in their negotiations with us.
Go you! Other countries liberate yourself from our narcissistic abuse cycles. Also oh no! I live here! Ahhh!
Go you! Other countries liberate yourself from our narcissistic abuse cycles. Also oh no! I live here! Ahhh!
July 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
As an American it's both scary and wonderful watching the rest of the world learn what grey rocking is and then using it in their negotiations with us.
Go you! Other countries liberate yourself from our narcissistic abuse cycles. Also oh no! I live here! Ahhh!
Go you! Other countries liberate yourself from our narcissistic abuse cycles. Also oh no! I live here! Ahhh!
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This can't be understated. THIS WILL AFFECT YOU! Even if you're not on Social Security right now or are a US citizen or have private insurance. What will be harmed?
Your medical services at facilities that see AHCCCS patients
Someone you know on SNAP
Your future self on Social Security
☎️202-224-3121
Your medical services at facilities that see AHCCCS patients
Someone you know on SNAP
Your future self on Social Security
☎️202-224-3121
🚨 The Senate is *about to VOTE* on the largest cut to the social safety net in history, explode our deficit, set us up for an energy crisis, & ramp up masked kidnappings, all to transfer an unprecedented amount of wealth from the poor to the rich.
CALL YOUR SENATORS
🔥📞🔥 > 5calls.org/issue/hr1-on...
CALL YOUR SENATORS
🔥📞🔥 > 5calls.org/issue/hr1-on...
June 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This can't be understated. THIS WILL AFFECT YOU! Even if you're not on Social Security right now or are a US citizen or have private insurance. What will be harmed?
Your medical services at facilities that see AHCCCS patients
Someone you know on SNAP
Your future self on Social Security
☎️202-224-3121
Your medical services at facilities that see AHCCCS patients
Someone you know on SNAP
Your future self on Social Security
☎️202-224-3121
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The Trump-Republican budget would be a disgrace under any circumstance. At a time when inequalities of income and wealth in America are wider than they have been in more than 80 years — with the richest Americans taking home near-record amounts of both — the bill is shameful.
With the Republican budget bill, billionaires win. The rest of us lose.
June 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The Trump-Republican budget would be a disgrace under any circumstance. At a time when inequalities of income and wealth in America are wider than they have been in more than 80 years — with the richest Americans taking home near-record amounts of both — the bill is shameful.
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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
June 25, 2025 at 4:45 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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“Surveillance pricing,” or as it’s sometimes called, “personalized pricing,” is another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Here to explain how it works (and what we can do about it) is former FTC chair Lina Khan. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=GGq_tBcBaIR3_Wby
Here to explain how it works (and what we can do about it) is former FTC chair Lina Khan. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=GGq_tBcBaIR3_Wby
The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)
Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off? Well, they may already be doing that thanks
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June 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“Surveillance pricing,” or as it’s sometimes called, “personalized pricing,” is another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Here to explain how it works (and what we can do about it) is former FTC chair Lina Khan. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=GGq_tBcBaIR3_Wby
Here to explain how it works (and what we can do about it) is former FTC chair Lina Khan. https://youtu.be/-cbtUYshYM8?si=GGq_tBcBaIR3_Wby
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Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
June 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
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Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
May 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
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Billionaire tax cuts are a policy choice.
Cutting healthcare for millions is a policy choice.
Cutting food assistance for children is a policy choice.
Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is a policy choice.
Make no mistake: Trump and the GOP are choosing to do this.
Cutting healthcare for millions is a policy choice.
Cutting food assistance for children is a policy choice.
Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is a policy choice.
Make no mistake: Trump and the GOP are choosing to do this.
May 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Billionaire tax cuts are a policy choice.
Cutting healthcare for millions is a policy choice.
Cutting food assistance for children is a policy choice.
Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is a policy choice.
Make no mistake: Trump and the GOP are choosing to do this.
Cutting healthcare for millions is a policy choice.
Cutting food assistance for children is a policy choice.
Taking from the poor and giving to the rich is a policy choice.
Make no mistake: Trump and the GOP are choosing to do this.
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Imagine if America was a Dictatorship...
May 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Imagine if America was a Dictatorship...
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Dictators of all stripes hate solidarity. They’d prefer that we cower alone. They want us to feel powerless.
This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
April 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Dictators of all stripes hate solidarity. They’d prefer that we cower alone. They want us to feel powerless.
This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
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Trump and DOGE have fired 25,000 federal workers so far.
Now Trump and DOGE have to hire them back thanks to court orders.
Most workers have been placed on administrative leave — technically rehired and paid, but still unable to do vital work in our communities.
"Efficiency."
Now Trump and DOGE have to hire them back thanks to court orders.
Most workers have been placed on administrative leave — technically rehired and paid, but still unable to do vital work in our communities.
"Efficiency."
March 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Trump and DOGE have fired 25,000 federal workers so far.
Now Trump and DOGE have to hire them back thanks to court orders.
Most workers have been placed on administrative leave — technically rehired and paid, but still unable to do vital work in our communities.
"Efficiency."
Now Trump and DOGE have to hire them back thanks to court orders.
Most workers have been placed on administrative leave — technically rehired and paid, but still unable to do vital work in our communities.
"Efficiency."
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try hard with a vengeance
February 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
try hard with a vengeance
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This headline should be stapled to the front door of the times.
February 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This headline should be stapled to the front door of the times.
