@morepeaceplease.bsky.social
Global citizen interested in practical means to promote peace, community, accountability, transparency and equity, among other things
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"Not only is it necessary to impose a stronger burden of justice on billionaires, but more importantly, it is possible," wrote seven Nobel-winning economists. www.commondreams.org/news/2-perce...
2% Wealth Tax on Just 3,000 Billionaires Could Raise $250 Billion a Year: Nobel Economists | Common Dreams
Seven Nobel laureates are calling for a 2% wealth tax on the ultrarich.
www.commondreams.org
July 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"Not only is it necessary to impose a stronger burden of justice on billionaires, but more importantly, it is possible," wrote seven Nobel-winning economists. www.commondreams.org/news/2-perce...
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Sometimes it’s permissible to hate.
July 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Sometimes it’s permissible to hate.
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🚨 I have just introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Donald Trump is not above the law, and when he ignores the constitution, he should be held accountable.
Donald Trump is not above the law, and when he ignores the constitution, he should be held accountable.
April 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🚨 I have just introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Donald Trump is not above the law, and when he ignores the constitution, he should be held accountable.
Donald Trump is not above the law, and when he ignores the constitution, he should be held accountable.
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Google broke the law. It’s time to break up the company | Courtney C Radsch
Google broke the law. It’s time to break up the company | Courtney C Radsch
Two recent US cases have found the search giant is functioning as an illegal monopoly. This should be a turning point
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Google broke the law. It’s time to break up the company | Courtney C Radsch
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There we go. Support this man.
Letter from Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD) requesting a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele
To discuss MD father Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
"If Kilmar is not home by midweek – I plan to travel to El Salvador this week to check on his condition and discuss his release."
To discuss MD father Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
"If Kilmar is not home by midweek – I plan to travel to El Salvador this week to check on his condition and discuss his release."
April 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There we go. Support this man.
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In a way it fits. Many Trump voter thought they were watching a reality TV show. They voted for who entertained them best....
April 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
In a way it fits. Many Trump voter thought they were watching a reality TV show. They voted for who entertained them best....
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In theory this nightmare could end today:
April 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In theory this nightmare could end today:
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@nickhanauer.bsky.social predicted this www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
The Pitchforks Are Coming… For Us Plutocrats
A memo for my fellow filthy rich who live in our gated bubble worlds: Wake up, people. It won’t last.
www.politico.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
@nickhanauer.bsky.social predicted this www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
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Fear has a way of being contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
April 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Fear has a way of being contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
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Using the latest butt-gut state of the art identification technology, this Trumpian terrorist has been identified as James Jordan of Lafayette, Indiana
April 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Using the latest butt-gut state of the art identification technology, this Trumpian terrorist has been identified as James Jordan of Lafayette, Indiana
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It’s a recalibration of economic control.
Oligarchs don’t live paycheck to paycheck. They have the capital to buy market dips and recoup faster, acquiring more assets at fire sale prices along the way.
When the dust finally settles, they will own more.
The rest of us will own less. A lot less.
Oligarchs don’t live paycheck to paycheck. They have the capital to buy market dips and recoup faster, acquiring more assets at fire sale prices along the way.
When the dust finally settles, they will own more.
The rest of us will own less. A lot less.
April 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It’s a recalibration of economic control.
Oligarchs don’t live paycheck to paycheck. They have the capital to buy market dips and recoup faster, acquiring more assets at fire sale prices along the way.
When the dust finally settles, they will own more.
The rest of us will own less. A lot less.
Oligarchs don’t live paycheck to paycheck. They have the capital to buy market dips and recoup faster, acquiring more assets at fire sale prices along the way.
When the dust finally settles, they will own more.
The rest of us will own less. A lot less.
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Trump, you pledged to be a President for ALL Americans, you made lots of promises to make things better on “Day One”, whatever it is your doing is not leadership, and it’s creating nothing but chaos & destruction, the American people have had enough…
April 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Trump, you pledged to be a President for ALL Americans, you made lots of promises to make things better on “Day One”, whatever it is your doing is not leadership, and it’s creating nothing but chaos & destruction, the American people have had enough…
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This piece from @jvl.bsky.social is one of the most important insightful I have read since January 20th 2025.
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
www.thebulwark.com
March 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This piece from @jvl.bsky.social is one of the most important insightful I have read since January 20th 2025.
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If he can get away with removing these people what makes you think he won't REMOVE anyone of us?
March 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
If he can get away with removing these people what makes you think he won't REMOVE anyone of us?
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Since January, SpaceX has received over $560 million in government contracts—an amount projected to surpass $2 billion in taxpayer funding by year’s end, averaging roughly $6.1 million per day. Follow the money and see where it goes.
March 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Since January, SpaceX has received over $560 million in government contracts—an amount projected to surpass $2 billion in taxpayer funding by year’s end, averaging roughly $6.1 million per day. Follow the money and see where it goes.
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This is what it looks like when corporations (and individuals) pay their fair share
March 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This is what it looks like when corporations (and individuals) pay their fair share
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🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:
March 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:
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This energy right here.
March 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This energy right here.
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We need more Jon Ossoffs in the Democratic Party.
This is just fantastic.
This is just fantastic.
March 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We need more Jon Ossoffs in the Democratic Party.
This is just fantastic.
This is just fantastic.
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The number of protests is more than double that at the same point in 2017. From Erica Chenoweth and collaborators at the Crowd Counting Consortium.
March 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The number of protests is more than double that at the same point in 2017. From Erica Chenoweth and collaborators at the Crowd Counting Consortium.