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Homelessness in the U.S. is far more pervasive than the official figures suggest: roughly four million people are without housing right now.
Many are part of the low-wage labor force, powering the very economy that has abandoned them.
I spoke with PBS News about this devastating reality (Part 1):
Many are part of the low-wage labor force, powering the very economy that has abandoned them.
I spoke with PBS News about this devastating reality (Part 1):
December 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Homelessness in the U.S. is far more pervasive than the official figures suggest: roughly four million people are without housing right now.
Many are part of the low-wage labor force, powering the very economy that has abandoned them.
I spoke with PBS News about this devastating reality (Part 1):
Many are part of the low-wage labor force, powering the very economy that has abandoned them.
I spoke with PBS News about this devastating reality (Part 1):
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This is what oligarchy looks like:
Trump gave corporate America a $920 billion tax break.
Now, corporations like Amazon, Meta, Apple, Google & Lockheed Martin are returning the favor by giving Trump $300 million for a fancy ballroom.
That’s a pretty good return on investment.
Trump gave corporate America a $920 billion tax break.
Now, corporations like Amazon, Meta, Apple, Google & Lockheed Martin are returning the favor by giving Trump $300 million for a fancy ballroom.
That’s a pretty good return on investment.
October 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is what oligarchy looks like:
Trump gave corporate America a $920 billion tax break.
Now, corporations like Amazon, Meta, Apple, Google & Lockheed Martin are returning the favor by giving Trump $300 million for a fancy ballroom.
That’s a pretty good return on investment.
Trump gave corporate America a $920 billion tax break.
Now, corporations like Amazon, Meta, Apple, Google & Lockheed Martin are returning the favor by giving Trump $300 million for a fancy ballroom.
That’s a pretty good return on investment.
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Who are the ACA / "Obamacare" enrollees?
45% Republican
35% Democrat
20% Independent
The Republican voter stands to lose the most if their Party gets what they want in Congress.
Source: CNN
45% Republican
35% Democrat
20% Independent
The Republican voter stands to lose the most if their Party gets what they want in Congress.
Source: CNN
October 15, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Who are the ACA / "Obamacare" enrollees?
45% Republican
35% Democrat
20% Independent
The Republican voter stands to lose the most if their Party gets what they want in Congress.
Source: CNN
45% Republican
35% Democrat
20% Independent
The Republican voter stands to lose the most if their Party gets what they want in Congress.
Source: CNN
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Social media algorithms push rage and division to keep us scrolling. Here’s how the business model works—and the law that allows it to continue. #Algorithms #SocialMedia #Radicalization #PoliticalViolence #TechPolicy #Section230
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Social media algorithms push rage and division to keep us scrolling. Here’s how the business model works—and the law that allows it to continue. #Algorithms #SocialMedia #Radicalization #PoliticalViolence #TechPolicy #Section230
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Trump donor Larry Ellison’s Oracle will oversee TikTok’s algorithm.
His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
September 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Trump donor Larry Ellison’s Oracle will oversee TikTok’s algorithm.
His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN.
When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
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Sinclair has vowed to continue to preempt Jimmy's show. I don't live in a Sinclair market but those who do need to hit the advertisers www.thewrap.com/sinclair-rep...
Sinclair Will Not Air 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Upon ABC Return Tuesday
The broadcaster, which has demanded an apology and Turning Point USA donation from the late-night host, will replace the time slot with local news programming
www.thewrap.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Sinclair has vowed to continue to preempt Jimmy's show. I don't live in a Sinclair market but those who do need to hit the advertisers www.thewrap.com/sinclair-rep...
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
September 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.
Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans
CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.
bit.ly
September 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.
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Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face possible fine reut.rs/3JHsL48
Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face possible fine
Singapore police have ordered Meta to implement anti-scam measures against advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages impersonating key government office holders on its social media network Facebook to combat scams, a government minister said.
reut.rs
September 3, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face possible fine reut.rs/3JHsL48
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CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 24%.
Millions live paycheck to paycheck as they struggle to afford basic goods.
Is it any wonder why 70% of people said they believe the American dream no longer holds true or never did? www.wsj.com/economy/wsj-...
Millions live paycheck to paycheck as they struggle to afford basic goods.
Is it any wonder why 70% of people said they believe the American dream no longer holds true or never did? www.wsj.com/economy/wsj-...
Exclusive | Americans Lose Faith That Hard Work Leads to Economic Gains, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
Trump is contending with a disconnect between the nation’s sour outlook and traditional measures showing a robust economy.
www.wsj.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 24%.
Millions live paycheck to paycheck as they struggle to afford basic goods.
Is it any wonder why 70% of people said they believe the American dream no longer holds true or never did? www.wsj.com/economy/wsj-...
Millions live paycheck to paycheck as they struggle to afford basic goods.
Is it any wonder why 70% of people said they believe the American dream no longer holds true or never did? www.wsj.com/economy/wsj-...
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The rich must be incentivised; the poor must be disciplined.
The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.
The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.
August 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The rich must be incentivised; the poor must be disciplined.
The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.
The political economy of the super-elite in one headline.
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youtu.be/ARL5VvYJUe8 #robertreich
Trump weakened OSHA, cut safety inspections, and now wants an ex-Amazon exec to run it—despite Amazon’s poor safety record.
Reich says it’s all to benefit billionaires at the cost of workers’ lives.
Robert Reich
Trump weakened OSHA, cut safety inspections, and now wants an ex-Amazon exec to run it—despite Amazon’s poor safety record.
Reich says it’s all to benefit billionaires at the cost of workers’ lives.
Robert Reich
BREAKING: Trump Never Cared About You
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
August 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
youtu.be/ARL5VvYJUe8 #robertreich
Trump weakened OSHA, cut safety inspections, and now wants an ex-Amazon exec to run it—despite Amazon’s poor safety record.
Reich says it’s all to benefit billionaires at the cost of workers’ lives.
Robert Reich
Trump weakened OSHA, cut safety inspections, and now wants an ex-Amazon exec to run it—despite Amazon’s poor safety record.
Reich says it’s all to benefit billionaires at the cost of workers’ lives.
Robert Reich
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The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
June 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
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Hypocrisy. Leave it to Leavitt.
June 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Hypocrisy. Leave it to Leavitt.
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60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
May 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
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$79 TRILLION 🇺🇸 : “Analysis from the nonpartisan RAND Corporation: since 1975, $79 trillion in wealth has been transferred from the bottom 90% of earners to the top 1%… most extreme levels of income inequality in U.S. history…” www.nationofchange.org/2025/03/05/s...
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
May 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
$79 TRILLION 🇺🇸 : “Analysis from the nonpartisan RAND Corporation: since 1975, $79 trillion in wealth has been transferred from the bottom 90% of earners to the top 1%… most extreme levels of income inequality in U.S. history…” www.nationofchange.org/2025/03/05/s...
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
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-A living wage
-Guaranteed healthcare
-The right to join a union
-The right to vote
-The right to choose when, how, and
with whom you start a family
-The right for you and your family to live free from gun violence
These are the foundations of real freedom.
-Guaranteed healthcare
-The right to join a union
-The right to vote
-The right to choose when, how, and
with whom you start a family
-The right for you and your family to live free from gun violence
These are the foundations of real freedom.
May 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
-A living wage
-Guaranteed healthcare
-The right to join a union
-The right to vote
-The right to choose when, how, and
with whom you start a family
-The right for you and your family to live free from gun violence
These are the foundations of real freedom.
-Guaranteed healthcare
-The right to join a union
-The right to vote
-The right to choose when, how, and
with whom you start a family
-The right for you and your family to live free from gun violence
These are the foundations of real freedom.
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Even after all this, the @nytimes continues to normalize it
May 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Even after all this, the @nytimes continues to normalize it
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Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
May 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
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There is a reason why millions of workers want to join unions.
There is a reason why greedy corporations oppose unions.
Union membership means higher wages and better benefits.
Let’s grow the trade union movement.
There is a reason why greedy corporations oppose unions.
Union membership means higher wages and better benefits.
Let’s grow the trade union movement.
May 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
There is a reason why millions of workers want to join unions.
There is a reason why greedy corporations oppose unions.
Union membership means higher wages and better benefits.
Let’s grow the trade union movement.
There is a reason why greedy corporations oppose unions.
Union membership means higher wages and better benefits.
Let’s grow the trade union movement.
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We fought for our independence.
We fought to end slavery.
We fought against the rise of fascism in Europe.
We fought for civil rights.
I refuse to believe we have lost the will to fight for what is right and just.
We fought to end slavery.
We fought against the rise of fascism in Europe.
We fought for civil rights.
I refuse to believe we have lost the will to fight for what is right and just.
April 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We fought for our independence.
We fought to end slavery.
We fought against the rise of fascism in Europe.
We fought for civil rights.
I refuse to believe we have lost the will to fight for what is right and just.
We fought to end slavery.
We fought against the rise of fascism in Europe.
We fought for civil rights.
I refuse to believe we have lost the will to fight for what is right and just.
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Note: When right-wing activist Sean Feucht held and impromptu evening worship service in the Capitol Rotunda back in 2023, police occasionally walked in to speak with lawmakers participating, but no one was arrested. religionnews.com/2024/07/08/t...
April 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Note: When right-wing activist Sean Feucht held and impromptu evening worship service in the Capitol Rotunda back in 2023, police occasionally walked in to speak with lawmakers participating, but no one was arrested. religionnews.com/2024/07/08/t...
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All our relations 🆘💙🇺🇸
April 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
All our relations 🆘💙🇺🇸
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This is foreign interference in our election and we need to find a policy solution for it ASAP
April 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This is foreign interference in our election and we need to find a policy solution for it ASAP
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what?
"...startling free speech advocates who hoped that the billionaire would be their champion"
i mean, what??
(the world has not yet invented the emoji to express the character and intensity of my reaction to that characterization)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
"...startling free speech advocates who hoped that the billionaire would be their champion"
i mean, what??
(the world has not yet invented the emoji to express the character and intensity of my reaction to that characterization)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.
Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
what?
"...startling free speech advocates who hoped that the billionaire would be their champion"
i mean, what??
(the world has not yet invented the emoji to express the character and intensity of my reaction to that characterization)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
"...startling free speech advocates who hoped that the billionaire would be their champion"
i mean, what??
(the world has not yet invented the emoji to express the character and intensity of my reaction to that characterization)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...