Thomas Paine Writes Again
@physicshappens.bsky.social
aka Bryan Long. Proud liberal patriot, activist and political philosopher. #PNW #liberalpatriot #NoKings #Indivisible
About 5 years ago, I found myself looking at a “wealth pyramid” chart, dissatisfied with its lack of *visual* representation of the proportional relationship between population and wealth distribution. So I created one. I just updated it to include the even greated inequality in 2025. Here it is.
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
About 5 years ago, I found myself looking at a “wealth pyramid” chart, dissatisfied with its lack of *visual* representation of the proportional relationship between population and wealth distribution. So I created one. I just updated it to include the even greated inequality in 2025. Here it is.
What is it that shape reminds me of? Oh yeah, the showgirl in the martini glass at Trump’s Great Gatsby themed party on the night before SNAP benefits were cut.
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
What is it that shape reminds me of? Oh yeah, the showgirl in the martini glass at Trump’s Great Gatsby themed party on the night before SNAP benefits were cut.
And the Trump family wealth is higher. By a lot. moneynation.com/donald-trump...
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
And the Trump family wealth is higher. By a lot. moneynation.com/donald-trump...
And wealth inequality continues to increase. It is the best of times, it is the worst of times. Just depends who you are and who you know.
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
And wealth inequality continues to increase. It is the best of times, it is the worst of times. Just depends who you are and who you know.
About 5 yrs ago I was looking at one of those “wealth pyramid” charts, and realized it was visually very misleading. So I made a new infographic that visually shows population vs wealth. I just updated it with the latest from the Federal Reserve, and it is even more extreme than before.
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
About 5 yrs ago I was looking at one of those “wealth pyramid” charts, and realized it was visually very misleading. So I made a new infographic that visually shows population vs wealth. I just updated it with the latest from the Federal Reserve, and it is even more extreme than before.
There were 400 Vashonites in Seattle, organized by @indivisible-vashon.bsky.social. We filled the Water Taxi to capacity (a record), and led a march to the Seattle Center rally, gathering 1500+ people behind us. So in total, over 10% of Vashon turned out for Oct 18th protests!
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
There were 400 Vashonites in Seattle, organized by @indivisible-vashon.bsky.social. We filled the Water Taxi to capacity (a record), and led a march to the Seattle Center rally, gathering 1500+ people behind us. So in total, over 10% of Vashon turned out for Oct 18th protests!
I finished my @indivisible-vashon.bsky.social and #NoKings #JackOLantern last night. I encourage everyone to do one of these for this Halloween, because what is happening to our country is scarier than anything else, and it’s real.
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I finished my @indivisible-vashon.bsky.social and #NoKings #JackOLantern last night. I encourage everyone to do one of these for this Halloween, because what is happening to our country is scarier than anything else, and it’s real.
The actual context is equally inspiring, I shall paste it into the alt text of this image of Camus
October 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The actual context is equally inspiring, I shall paste it into the alt text of this image of Camus
Inspiration from Albert Camus courtesy of @annelamott.bsky.social Substack:
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Inspiration from Albert Camus courtesy of @annelamott.bsky.social Substack:
Constitution banner made by @backbonecampaign.bsky.social on the mystic Isle of #Vashon! Indivisible Vashon was on the scene, with our Bucket Drum Brigade (pictured) marching in front of the banner. It was a blast!
October 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Constitution banner made by @backbonecampaign.bsky.social on the mystic Isle of #Vashon! Indivisible Vashon was on the scene, with our Bucket Drum Brigade (pictured) marching in front of the banner. It was a blast!
My AWESOME Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov giving an emotional, inspiring address to the massive #NOKINGS rally at #Seattle Center today, October 18, 2025. Thank you to her and everyone who showed up!
October 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
My AWESOME Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov giving an emotional, inspiring address to the massive #NOKINGS rally at #Seattle Center today, October 18, 2025. Thank you to her and everyone who showed up!
The @indivisible-vashon.bsky.social Bucket Drum Brigade and friends making a ruckus at the #NoKings march in #Seattle today.
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The @indivisible-vashon.bsky.social Bucket Drum Brigade and friends making a ruckus at the #NoKings march in #Seattle today.
Join Captain America, Vashon Island, Bainbridge Island, and others from around the Seattle Area as we march, drum, chant, and sing our way from the ferry terminal to Seattle Center for the big event! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
October 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Join Captain America, Vashon Island, Bainbridge Island, and others from around the Seattle Area as we march, drum, chant, and sing our way from the ferry terminal to Seattle Center for the big event! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Dear President Trump, I know you are getting confused more easily these days, so I thought this visual might help you. You might want to have someone print it out and put it in a frame (gold, of course) on your wall, just to remind yourself. #TrumpDementia #War-ravaged #Portland #Gaza
October 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Dear President Trump, I know you are getting confused more easily these days, so I thought this visual might help you. You might want to have someone print it out and put it in a frame (gold, of course) on your wall, just to remind yourself. #TrumpDementia #War-ravaged #Portland #Gaza
econ.st/4gHyCTm True, all of which received due process hearings and the majority of whom had serious criminal convictions. Untrained contractors wearing masks, without badges, without warrants, knocking people around and stuffing them in unmarked vans, and sending to overseas PRISONS? Criminal.
September 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
econ.st/4gHyCTm True, all of which received due process hearings and the majority of whom had serious criminal convictions. Untrained contractors wearing masks, without badges, without warrants, knocking people around and stuffing them in unmarked vans, and sending to overseas PRISONS? Criminal.
Here’s a clear photo of the heavily armed, violent antifa terrorists threatening innocent ICE agents in war-ravaged Portland. Thank Trump these people were arrested that day, but next time will require full-force military action! 🤢
September 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Here’s a clear photo of the heavily armed, violent antifa terrorists threatening innocent ICE agents in war-ravaged Portland. Thank Trump these people were arrested that day, but next time will require full-force military action! 🤢
I took a vacation from the madness of humans last week and went backpacking. There is still beauty in the world. I took this photo of one of the lakes I camped at, just to remind myself.
September 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I took a vacation from the madness of humans last week and went backpacking. There is still beauty in the world. I took this photo of one of the lakes I camped at, just to remind myself.
Political persecution
August 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Political persecution
You know that “wealth pyramid” you’ve heard about? It’s really more like a martini glass. Cheers.
August 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
You know that “wealth pyramid” you’ve heard about? It’s really more like a martini glass. Cheers.
These billboards by Indivisible linking GOP Reps to Trump-Epstein are a great wedge strategy. I just donated. Please consider. indivisible.org/statements/i...
July 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
These billboards by Indivisible linking GOP Reps to Trump-Epstein are a great wedge strategy. I just donated. Please consider. indivisible.org/statements/i...
In stunning new development, AG “Bondange" Bondi found the LIST that had accidentally fallen behind her desk!
July 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In stunning new development, AG “Bondange" Bondi found the LIST that had accidentally fallen behind her desk!
Hooray! Pammy Jo “Bondage” Bondi has found Epstein’s list!
July 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hooray! Pammy Jo “Bondage” Bondi has found Epstein’s list!