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@redbeard73.bsky.social
Divorced Dad trying to get by
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Political corruption. Vast economic inequality. Giant monopolies. Ultra-wealthy elites. Conspicuous consumption.

These problems defined the Gilded Age of the late 1800s. And they're dominating America again today.

But we have the power to fight back. https://youtu.be/Nmq7QqqY4vo?feature=shared
From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
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July 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Public service announcement:
When Trump brags about how much the government is collecting in tariffs, he's bragging about his new taxes on American consumers.
August 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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•MEASLES AND RFK JR.•

The latest measles update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a total of 935 confirmed cases of the disease across 29 states.

It must be emphasized: The reason for America’s rapidly expanding measles crisis can be traced to declining…
May 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I feel like John Fetterman is Sauroman to Trump’s Sauron.
April 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Senator Booker: What kind of man is in the white house that makes fun of the disabled, who lies so much that the fact checkers lose count, that minimizes the pain and the suffering
April 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Listening to the latest @facpapod.bsky.social and realizing Darth Matheus is the play by play man to JarJar Ginger’s CTE riddled color commentator.
April 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Anyone else remember when Russia was our enemy and Nazis were the bad guys?
March 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Okay, guys, writing and calling your Congressional representatives isn't going to be enough this time.

We must find a way to attend town halls, participate in protests, organize marches, and plan national boycotts.

It only takes 3.5% of us to spark a revolutionary change.

LFG.

#USDemocracy
March 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
edition.cnn.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is important to know… youtube.com/shorts/rNqkG...
What Every Protestor Needs to Know Before Speaking
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
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February 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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A wee little heads up for those of you telling me to “cry harder” right now…
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
“Cry harder” folks are finding the F out.
A little “pain”, but they’ll understand.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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"Trump’s executive order is meant to defund research on disinformation and intimidate anyone looking to protect the truth.”

Read more on Trump's latest censorship decree from American Sunlight CEO, @ninajankowicz.com.
contrarian.substack.com/p/making-cen...
Making Censorship Real Again
The Trump administration is capitalizing on a false conspiracy of censorship to usher in the real kind
contrarian.substack.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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🚨👇🏽

Please share this entire thread of advocacy groups throughout the United States.

(Sharing the Texas listing since that’s where I’m at, but be sure to begin at the top.)

Thank you @mutsy67.bsky.social for the state groupings, and @joekatz45.bsky.social for compiling the information!

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Please share this thread of advocacy groups. This is an on-going project by @joekatz45.bsky.social to create a comprehensive database. And you can find that here: bit.ly/immgroups w/the most up-to-date info & contact info.
There are 52 - Select to see whole thread
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January 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.

“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”

AOC 🔥🎯
January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Well Well Well
We knew it all along. 🤬
January 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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GUYS! FELLAS! DUDES!
This is on us.

To acknowledge the inauguration of a rapist & his rapist filled cabinet, I will once again point out to all my fellow men that this applies to your mother, wife, sister & daughter more times over than you will ever know.
January 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Don't forget American TikTok users who lost all your followers today - IT WAS TRUMP WHO IS THE ORIGINAL CAUSE OF THE BAN; yet, he now poses as if it's savior - for 170 Mil US TikTokers' votes. It's happened on META, X, etc too - they've banned and robbed millions of Trump resisters of our followers.
January 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Damn! Trump and today’s oligarchy class are drawing from a playbook straight out of the Civil War.

The wealthy plantation class manipulated working-class white people into siding with the Confederacy by exploiting racism and fear—even though slavery primarily benefited the rich.
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January 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Philadelphia locks up kids at a higher rate than other big cities, and about four times the national average.

As cities nationwide are turning away from juvenile institutions, we illustrate how Philly has fallen behind.

🔗 inquirer.com/crime/inq2/j...
January 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Good Morning SKIES of BLUE

Reflecting
Once again
JOE'S FAREWELL SPEECH

The Last Decent Speech I'll hear from the Oval for a long time

What I Learned
NOW MORE THAN EVER

"NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO STAND GUARD"
"MAY YOU ALL BE KEEPER OF THE FLAME" 🗽

LET'S RISE UP AMERICA
January 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Great Job White People.

Stop with the postmortems.

Sexism, racism, misinformation, disinformation, the media, tech bros, racist, misogynist billionaires and Boom.

He could’ve and would’ve run from prison.

You were offered a solution. Vote for Her.

Talk to your family then shut up. 4 ever.
January 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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We made a promise to folks who joined our military that they would have healthcare for life. Now, Republicans want to privatize the VA. Everyone wants to make a Buck off our veterans! We must honor our promise and stop Republicans from privatizing healthcare for ANYONE.
January 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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It's pathetic and disgusting that K+12 schools whitewashed history. The positive note is that in many colleges they don't do that and you learn the truth. Some universities (in red controlled states) are now being throttled from offering some classes which is unfathomable in this day and age.
January 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
To me, taking down my Christmas decorations is the home equivalent of me shaving off my beard. Neither one looks right and both make me feel naked.
January 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM