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Minneapolis feels like a war zone.
January 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Minneapolis feels like a war zone.
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This is why we need to rebuild union power.
Strong unions serve as a countervailing force to runaway corporate power and ensure workers share in the profits their labor creates.
Otherwise, the rich eat up a larger and larger share of the pie — like this:
Strong unions serve as a countervailing force to runaway corporate power and ensure workers share in the profits their labor creates.
Otherwise, the rich eat up a larger and larger share of the pie — like this:
Mike Konczal: Released this morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ labor share of income for Q3 2025 is the lowest on record.
January 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
This is why we need to rebuild union power.
Strong unions serve as a countervailing force to runaway corporate power and ensure workers share in the profits their labor creates.
Otherwise, the rich eat up a larger and larger share of the pie — like this:
Strong unions serve as a countervailing force to runaway corporate power and ensure workers share in the profits their labor creates.
Otherwise, the rich eat up a larger and larger share of the pie — like this:
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America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
December 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
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A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing.
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing.
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
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Why we need to tax the super rich more.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
December 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Why we need to tax the super rich more.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
Their wealth is growing MUCH faster than everyone else's.
And they're using it to outbid you for real resources: housing, assets, healthcare, education and everything else of real value.
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To my fellow cishet dudes: when we are quiet about supporting the trans community, the only voices anyone hears are the Charlie Kirks of the world. Don't let accusations of being "performative" or "virtue signaling" shut you up - that's their whole point. Our voices are needed now more than ever.
September 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
To my fellow cishet dudes: when we are quiet about supporting the trans community, the only voices anyone hears are the Charlie Kirks of the world. Don't let accusations of being "performative" or "virtue signaling" shut you up - that's their whole point. Our voices are needed now more than ever.
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I’m officially scared.
Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this — something many others have said — I’m now the first result on a website called “charliesmurderers.”
This is putting me in genuine danger.
What the fuck do I do
Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this — something many others have said — I’m now the first result on a website called “charliesmurderers.”
This is putting me in genuine danger.
What the fuck do I do
September 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I’m officially scared.
Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this — something many others have said — I’m now the first result on a website called “charliesmurderers.”
This is putting me in genuine danger.
What the fuck do I do
Because of this ONE tweet being afraid of potential reverberations of right wing political violence from this — something many others have said — I’m now the first result on a website called “charliesmurderers.”
This is putting me in genuine danger.
What the fuck do I do
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Your house price going up is NOT good for your kids
September 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Your house price going up is NOT good for your kids
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If you're interested in the playbook for how our government is intentionally (and illegally) withholding funds appropriated by Congress, this @nytimes.com article explores to playbook: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/h...
Trump Budget Office Is Withholding H.I.V. Funds That Congress Appropriated
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If you're interested in the playbook for how our government is intentionally (and illegally) withholding funds appropriated by Congress, this @nytimes.com article explores to playbook: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/h...
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Manufacture a threat, seize more power, aka textbook fascism!
August 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Manufacture a threat, seize more power, aka textbook fascism!
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Did you know that soldiers have constitutional protection to NOT obey orders that violate their oath to the Constitution?
A group is working to educate soldiers in advance of the possibility of martial law.
Learn how you can get involved in this webinar:
📅 8/24
⏰ 5 - 6:15pm ET
📍 bit.ly/oath0824
A group is working to educate soldiers in advance of the possibility of martial law.
Learn how you can get involved in this webinar:
📅 8/24
⏰ 5 - 6:15pm ET
📍 bit.ly/oath0824
August 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Did you know that soldiers have constitutional protection to NOT obey orders that violate their oath to the Constitution?
A group is working to educate soldiers in advance of the possibility of martial law.
Learn how you can get involved in this webinar:
📅 8/24
⏰ 5 - 6:15pm ET
📍 bit.ly/oath0824
A group is working to educate soldiers in advance of the possibility of martial law.
Learn how you can get involved in this webinar:
📅 8/24
⏰ 5 - 6:15pm ET
📍 bit.ly/oath0824
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This regime is gutting vital services relied upon by millions...all to extend even more tax cuts (and subsidies) to the super-rich.
(Art work by @doodlebymeg)
(Art work by @doodlebymeg)
May 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This regime is gutting vital services relied upon by millions...all to extend even more tax cuts (and subsidies) to the super-rich.
(Art work by @doodlebymeg)
(Art work by @doodlebymeg)
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Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He's now planning to end the free IRS Direct File program.
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He's now planning to end the free IRS Direct File program.
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
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The White House Easter Egg Roll is sponsored by Amazon, Google, and Meta — who are all being sued by the federal government for antitrust violations.
It's the first time the event has had corporate sponsors.
Everything is for sale under Trump — and Big Tech wants to cash in.
It's the first time the event has had corporate sponsors.
Everything is for sale under Trump — and Big Tech wants to cash in.
April 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The White House Easter Egg Roll is sponsored by Amazon, Google, and Meta — who are all being sued by the federal government for antitrust violations.
It's the first time the event has had corporate sponsors.
Everything is for sale under Trump — and Big Tech wants to cash in.
It's the first time the event has had corporate sponsors.
Everything is for sale under Trump — and Big Tech wants to cash in.
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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
—Louis Brandeis
—Louis Brandeis
April 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
—Louis Brandeis
—Louis Brandeis
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A federal judge in Texas has overturned the $8 limit on credit card late fees at the request of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Russell T. Vought, and the banks.
The CFPB had adopted the cap last year under Biden.
The CFPB had adopted the cap last year under Biden.
April 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A federal judge in Texas has overturned the $8 limit on credit card late fees at the request of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Russell T. Vought, and the banks.
The CFPB had adopted the cap last year under Biden.
The CFPB had adopted the cap last year under Biden.
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BREAKING: The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS' Direct File program, an electronic system for filing your tax returns for free.
April 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS' Direct File program, an electronic system for filing your tax returns for free.
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The possibility of abduction by a sovereign and imprisonment abroad is one criterion that separates democracies from dictatorships.
The Declaration of Independence called the British king tyrannical for transporting Americans, “beyond Seas to be tried for pretended Offenses.”
The Declaration of Independence called the British king tyrannical for transporting Americans, “beyond Seas to be tried for pretended Offenses.”
April 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The possibility of abduction by a sovereign and imprisonment abroad is one criterion that separates democracies from dictatorships.
The Declaration of Independence called the British king tyrannical for transporting Americans, “beyond Seas to be tried for pretended Offenses.”
The Declaration of Independence called the British king tyrannical for transporting Americans, “beyond Seas to be tried for pretended Offenses.”
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Your assignment this week is to read a book that some “Mom for Liberty” would bring to a school board meeting and cry about.
April 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Your assignment this week is to read a book that some “Mom for Liberty” would bring to a school board meeting and cry about.
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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Marth Stewart went to prison for insider trading on *one* stock.
Marjorie Taylor Greene bought *17* stocks just before Donald Trump declared his "pause" in tariffs that caused those stocks to rise in value.
How many others were tipped off? How many stocks did Donald buy? Ivanka? Mike Johnson?
Marjorie Taylor Greene bought *17* stocks just before Donald Trump declared his "pause" in tariffs that caused those stocks to rise in value.
How many others were tipped off? How many stocks did Donald buy? Ivanka? Mike Johnson?
April 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Marth Stewart went to prison for insider trading on *one* stock.
Marjorie Taylor Greene bought *17* stocks just before Donald Trump declared his "pause" in tariffs that caused those stocks to rise in value.
How many others were tipped off? How many stocks did Donald buy? Ivanka? Mike Johnson?
Marjorie Taylor Greene bought *17* stocks just before Donald Trump declared his "pause" in tariffs that caused those stocks to rise in value.
How many others were tipped off? How many stocks did Donald buy? Ivanka? Mike Johnson?