Sarah Lloyd
@slloyd555.bsky.social
rural sociologist, farmer, welsh corgi mom
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New @rfunkfordham.bsky.social report on the 15th anniversary of Citizens United. The evidence is now clear, in part through Rachel's research, that CitUtd has:
-increased the influence of billionaires
-reduced state democratic performance
-made state governments more rightwing
-increased corruption
-increased the influence of billionaires
-reduced state democratic performance
-made state governments more rightwing
-increased corruption
NEW📝: A flood of billionaire money in elections started after the SCOTUS #CitizensUnited decision.
Since 2010, billionaire 💰💰 in elections has grown 160x, giving the wealthy huge power over policy while regular voters lose influence. 🧵1/3
Since 2010, billionaire 💰💰 in elections has grown 160x, giving the wealthy huge power over policy while regular voters lose influence. 🧵1/3
October 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
New @rfunkfordham.bsky.social report on the 15th anniversary of Citizens United. The evidence is now clear, in part through Rachel's research, that CitUtd has:
-increased the influence of billionaires
-reduced state democratic performance
-made state governments more rightwing
-increased corruption
-increased the influence of billionaires
-reduced state democratic performance
-made state governments more rightwing
-increased corruption
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An assassin writes Bella Ciao in the same breath as a Notices Your Bulge meme on his bullets. One of the government responses is a practicing Hindu asserting that the fundamentalist Christian victim will join him in a Norse pagan afterlife. Welcome to the epistemic collapse.
September 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
An assassin writes Bella Ciao in the same breath as a Notices Your Bulge meme on his bullets. One of the government responses is a practicing Hindu asserting that the fundamentalist Christian victim will join him in a Norse pagan afterlife. Welcome to the epistemic collapse.
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Below cost grains have been the norm, and tied to Farm Bill design to encourage over-production of a few crops. The below cost crops act as an indirect subsidy for the factory farm system that supplies big meat/poultry & processed food companies. investigatemidwest.org/2025/09/09/u...
US grain growers face deepening losses - Investigate Midwest
U.S. farmers are likely staring down another year in the red, faced with a familiar cycle: rising costs and weakening markets. After years of strong grain prices between 2021 and 2023, growing corn an...
investigatemidwest.org
September 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Below cost grains have been the norm, and tied to Farm Bill design to encourage over-production of a few crops. The below cost crops act as an indirect subsidy for the factory farm system that supplies big meat/poultry & processed food companies. investigatemidwest.org/2025/09/09/u...
fun facts to learn and tell. (note there are some counties that are not under Milk Marketing Orders www.nmpf.org/issues/milk-...).
September 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
fun facts to learn and tell. (note there are some counties that are not under Milk Marketing Orders www.nmpf.org/issues/milk-...).
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Voluntary breakup of one of the biggest food mega mergers in the past decade - KraftHeinz - illustrates that the Curse of Bigness is a real thing! We need more small, local, dynamic firms in the food system to bring real competition and choice
www.ft.com/content/326f...
www.ft.com/content/326f...
Kraft Heinz announces break-up a decade after megamerger
Split will undo 2015 tie-up orchestrated by Warren Buffett and investment group 3G Capital
www.ft.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Voluntary breakup of one of the biggest food mega mergers in the past decade - KraftHeinz - illustrates that the Curse of Bigness is a real thing! We need more small, local, dynamic firms in the food system to bring real competition and choice
www.ft.com/content/326f...
www.ft.com/content/326f...
from our friends to the north. What can we learn from Canadian farmers about getting supply management mechanisms back into US farm policy?
📢 NEW OP-ED!
🛒 High grocery costs are the result of retail grocery companies’ increasing profit margins, not farm prices.
Farmers deserve a fair share of food prices.
The success of supply management provides clear evidence that this is possible.
www.nfu.ca/dont-let-the...
🛒 High grocery costs are the result of retail grocery companies’ increasing profit margins, not farm prices.
Farmers deserve a fair share of food prices.
The success of supply management provides clear evidence that this is possible.
www.nfu.ca/dont-let-the...
Don’t let the grocery giants fool you: food price inflation is not the farmer’s fault. | National Farmers Union
Paying farmers a fair share is not inflationary, corporate greed is. Canadians are upset about higher grocery bills, but most farmer incomes have not kept up with inflation. So what is driving prices…
www.nfu.ca
July 31, 2025 at 1:49 AM
from our friends to the north. What can we learn from Canadian farmers about getting supply management mechanisms back into US farm policy?
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Leaders of the American Patriots Three Percent (AP3) militia have forged alliances with law enforcement around the US.
Internal files reveal their strategies for building these ties and where they’ve claimed success.
(Published Aug. 2024)
Internal files reveal their strategies for building these ties and where they’ve claimed success.
(Published Aug. 2024)
Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American Militia
Rounding up migrants. Lists of “friendly” sheriffs. Debating political assassinations. Internal messages reveal AP3’s journey from Jan. 6 through the tumultuous lead-up to the 2024 election. One…
www.propublica.org
July 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Leaders of the American Patriots Three Percent (AP3) militia have forged alliances with law enforcement around the US.
Internal files reveal their strategies for building these ties and where they’ve claimed success.
(Published Aug. 2024)
Internal files reveal their strategies for building these ties and where they’ve claimed success.
(Published Aug. 2024)
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Who will audit the auditors?
This article showcases the really depressing reality about carbon offset markets. We either need to find ways to truly fix this or move on to other approaches.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
This article showcases the really depressing reality about carbon offset markets. We either need to find ways to truly fix this or move on to other approaches.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Auditors can’t save carbon offsets
The theory behind carbon offset projects is appealing: Instead of an organization cutting its own emissions, it can fund lower-cost carbon-reducing projects elsewhere to “offset” its emissions. The re...
www.science.org
July 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Who will audit the auditors?
This article showcases the really depressing reality about carbon offset markets. We either need to find ways to truly fix this or move on to other approaches.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
This article showcases the really depressing reality about carbon offset markets. We either need to find ways to truly fix this or move on to other approaches.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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If [the Biden] admin had said, we're going to share all your information w/ somebody that has access to everything across the fed govt, it would probably have resulted in people with pitchforks & torches outside my office - Zach Ducheneaux, former FSA admin & SD rancher www.npr.org/2025/07/10/n...
DOGE keeps gaining access to sensitive data. Now, it can cut off billions to farmers
DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
www.npr.org
July 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If [the Biden] admin had said, we're going to share all your information w/ somebody that has access to everything across the fed govt, it would probably have resulted in people with pitchforks & torches outside my office - Zach Ducheneaux, former FSA admin & SD rancher www.npr.org/2025/07/10/n...
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Americans across races, backgrounds, and parties value our freedoms. But this MAGA regime of the bullies for the billionaires unleashed military & police on American families & turned our government into a weapon against our people.
June 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Americans across races, backgrounds, and parties value our freedoms. But this MAGA regime of the bullies for the billionaires unleashed military & police on American families & turned our government into a weapon against our people.
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Many thanks to @lawfaremedia.org for publishing my piece expanding on this, now live: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The National Guard in Los Angeles
The president hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act. He’s instead relying on a theory of inherent constitutional power that is far more limited.
www.lawfaremedia.org
June 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Many thanks to @lawfaremedia.org for publishing my piece expanding on this, now live: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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More than 15,000 USDA staff - about 15% of the agency workforce - have taken Trump's financial incentive to quit, according to data shared with congress by the agency. And that number could rise.
Who's leaving? Details in the chart below, and story here:
www.reuters.com/world/us/mor...
Who's leaving? Details in the chart below, and story here:
www.reuters.com/world/us/mor...
May 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
More than 15,000 USDA staff - about 15% of the agency workforce - have taken Trump's financial incentive to quit, according to data shared with congress by the agency. And that number could rise.
Who's leaving? Details in the chart below, and story here:
www.reuters.com/world/us/mor...
Who's leaving? Details in the chart below, and story here:
www.reuters.com/world/us/mor...
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Read Mahmoud Khalil's words at the end of today's hearing:
April 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Read Mahmoud Khalil's words at the end of today's hearing:
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Monopoly Busters Caucus formed by Dems in the House to take on corporate power and greed - investigate impact on everyday Americans.
craig.house.gov/media/press-...
craig.house.gov/media/press-...
Reps. Craig, Jayapal, Deluzio, Ryan Launch Monopoly Busters Caucus to Fight Corporate Greed and Lower Costs for Everyday Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-19) launched the Monopoly Busters Caucus, a new caucus with nine found...
craig.house.gov
April 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Monopoly Busters Caucus formed by Dems in the House to take on corporate power and greed - investigate impact on everyday Americans.
craig.house.gov/media/press-...
craig.house.gov/media/press-...
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Nonprofits known as 527s can raise unlimited sums for political spending.
As a reminder, we've got a database that allows journalists, researchers and others to more easily search these organizations’ finances:
As a reminder, we've got a database that allows journalists, researchers and others to more easily search these organizations’ finances:
Introducing ProPublica’s 527 Explorer
Nonprofits known as 527s can raise unlimited sums for political spending. ProPublica is releasing a new database that will allow journalists, researchers and others to more easily search these…
propub.li
April 2, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Nonprofits known as 527s can raise unlimited sums for political spending.
As a reminder, we've got a database that allows journalists, researchers and others to more easily search these organizations’ finances:
As a reminder, we've got a database that allows journalists, researchers and others to more easily search these organizations’ finances:
a super key aspect that Last brings up in this piece is that activation does NOT mean fundraising. Thank you for saying this! If the 2024 election (and those before) are a lesson, getting 30 texts a day with the democratic party or a candidate asking you for money is not activation!
This piece from @jvl.bsky.social is one of the most important insightful I have read since January 20th 2025.
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
www.thebulwark.com
March 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
a super key aspect that Last brings up in this piece is that activation does NOT mean fundraising. Thank you for saying this! If the 2024 election (and those before) are a lesson, getting 30 texts a day with the democratic party or a candidate asking you for money is not activation!
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This exciting resolution from Rutgers University Senate is exactly the kind of model I think higher ed needs: a mutual defense pact of, in this case, Big 10 schools. They call for member institutions to create a joint defense fund and make resources available to any member institution under attack.
March 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This exciting resolution from Rutgers University Senate is exactly the kind of model I think higher ed needs: a mutual defense pact of, in this case, Big 10 schools. They call for member institutions to create a joint defense fund and make resources available to any member institution under attack.
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Also, historical note: When President Lincoln *actually suspended* habeas corpus under the Suspension Act of 1863, he was required to provide lists of all people detained who were not POWs to the circuit court. He complied. While prosecuting an *actual war*. (This is Milligan)
March 18, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Also, historical note: When President Lincoln *actually suspended* habeas corpus under the Suspension Act of 1863, he was required to provide lists of all people detained who were not POWs to the circuit court. He complied. While prosecuting an *actual war*. (This is Milligan)
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Keep an eye on this tracker of campaign spending.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Buying Time 2025 - Wisconsin
This page features Wisconsin Supreme Court election spending data and television advertisements from the 2025 election cycle.
www.brennancenter.org
March 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Keep an eye on this tracker of campaign spending.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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As I've argued eleventy-billion times: You cannot beat your opposition by repeating your opposition. This both dissuades your base from voting, let alone acting as your "choir," it raises saliency of oppo's desired debate.
March 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
As I've argued eleventy-billion times: You cannot beat your opposition by repeating your opposition. This both dissuades your base from voting, let alone acting as your "choir," it raises saliency of oppo's desired debate.
2025 is the international year of the cooperative!! Ready. Set. Cooperate!
March 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
2025 is the international year of the cooperative!! Ready. Set. Cooperate!
Dusting off some books from grad school days (hat tip to Jess Gilbert) trying to make sense of the state of the nation state and what would be a strategy to engage with at the present… hmm? Lots to ponder.
March 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Dusting off some books from grad school days (hat tip to Jess Gilbert) trying to make sense of the state of the nation state and what would be a strategy to engage with at the present… hmm? Lots to ponder.
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We’re flying to DC to demand dairy reform! We want Congress to pass measures that balance milk supply and demand, curb overproduction, and ensure farmers are paid fairly for their product.
Join our fight for a fair #FarmBill2025!
Sign up for our newsletter for updates 👉 nffc.net
Join our fight for a fair #FarmBill2025!
Sign up for our newsletter for updates 👉 nffc.net
February 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We’re flying to DC to demand dairy reform! We want Congress to pass measures that balance milk supply and demand, curb overproduction, and ensure farmers are paid fairly for their product.
Join our fight for a fair #FarmBill2025!
Sign up for our newsletter for updates 👉 nffc.net
Join our fight for a fair #FarmBill2025!
Sign up for our newsletter for updates 👉 nffc.net
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We @propublica.org are tracking who is working with Elon Musk and what they are doing.
We have 20+ names so far including some that haven't yet been reported.
Help us investigate and send us tips 🔎: www.propublica.org/tips/federal...
projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
We have 20+ names so far including some that haven't yet been reported.
Help us investigate and send us tips 🔎: www.propublica.org/tips/federal...
projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
February 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We @propublica.org are tracking who is working with Elon Musk and what they are doing.
We have 20+ names so far including some that haven't yet been reported.
Help us investigate and send us tips 🔎: www.propublica.org/tips/federal...
projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
We have 20+ names so far including some that haven't yet been reported.
Help us investigate and send us tips 🔎: www.propublica.org/tips/federal...
projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
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Melania Trump Holds Paint Swatches Up Against Bellowing Void
February 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Melania Trump Holds Paint Swatches Up Against Bellowing Void