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odin4905.bsky.social

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Trump wants to stomp out dissent but I refuse to be silent. I’m canceling Hulu & Disney+ until ABC reinstates Jimmy Kimmel. #BoycottDisneyABC

September 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM

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Kat Abughazaleh

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Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.

As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.

End the genocide. Ceasefire now.

257. The Commission recommends that all Member States:
(a) Employ all means reasonably available to them to prevent the commission of genocide in the Gaza Strip;
(b) Cease the transfer of arms and other equipment or items, including jet fuel, to the State of Israel or third States where there is reason to suspect their use in military operations that have involved or could involve the commission of genocide;
(c) Ensure individuals and corporations in their territories and within their jurisdiction are not involved in the commission of genocide, aiding and assisting the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide and investigate and prosecute those who may be implicated in these crimes under international law;
(d) Facilitate the investigations and domestic proceedings and take action (including imposing sanctions) against the State of Israel and against individuals or corporations that are involved in or facilitating the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide;
(e) Cooperate with the investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
258. The Commission recommends that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court:
(a) Examine, within its continuing investigation in the Situation in the State of Palestine, the crime of genocide for amendment to existing arrest warrants and addition to future application for arrest warrants;
(b) Examine the involvement of officials mentioned in this report for inclusion as those most responsible for international crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory.

September 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM

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JeWitch68

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August 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM

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Robert Reich

@rbreich.bsky.social

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

August 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM

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Robert Reich

@rbreich.bsky.social

The clearest picture of corporate greed in this country is CEO-to-worker pay ratios.

At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averaged $17.2M in 2024.

Median worker pay at these companies was just $35,570.

That’s a ratio of 632 to 1.

How can anyone defend this?

August 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM

odin4905.bsky.social

@odin4905.bsky.social

Got a response from The White House, so I emailed back my response to some of what was in it:

substack.com/@odin4905/no...

odin4905 (@odin4905)

Got a response from The White House, so I emailed back my response to some of what was in it: 'The deadly October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel—carried out while weak and indecisive leadership occupied ...

substack.com

August 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM

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Robert Reich

@rbreich.bsky.social

A new CBO analysis of Trump's Big Ugly Bill reveals it's even better for the ultra-rich than originally thought.

Under the law, the richest 10% of households will GAIN $13,600 per year, while the poorest 10% will LOSE $1,200 per year.

Reverse Robin Hood.

www.marketwatch.com

August 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM

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Reuters

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US scales back human rights report; softens criticism of some Trump partner nations reut.rs/412AXlp

US scales back human rights report; softens criticism of some Trump partner nations

President Donald Trump's administration has scaled back a key U.S. government report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some countries that have been strong partners of the Republican president.

reut.rs

August 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM

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Al Jazeera English

@aljazeera.com

A key annual US report on global human rights has cut references to abuses over sexual orientation and softened criticism of allies, while targeting President Trump’s critics aje.io/bmz645

Key issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report

Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.

aje.io

August 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM

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Al Jazeera English

@aljazeera.com

Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.

Key issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report

Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.

bit.ly

August 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM

odin4905.bsky.social

@odin4905.bsky.social

I want to remember these names.
Why do this?
Still treating this like a political game?
They are the Nazi party.
STOP voting with them. They will NEVER care about your efforts to look agreeable.
Represent US, the extremely fed up public, who want you to END the fascists forever.

Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · Jun 24

Here are the 128 House Democrats who voted to table (kill) the Rep. Al Green D-TX impeachment resolution against President Trump over the Iran attacks.