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31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
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November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
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People are constantly asking me — what can I do?
Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?si=cPTuY2zOryMd4pQ5
Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?si=cPTuY2zOryMd4pQ5
Five Ways to Fight Trump's Fascism
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
People are constantly asking me — what can I do?
Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?si=cPTuY2zOryMd4pQ5
Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?si=cPTuY2zOryMd4pQ5
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TurboTax makers Intuit have lobbied the government for years to block free public tax-filing.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
TurboTax makers Intuit have lobbied the government for years to block free public tax-filing.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
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We are not a monarchy. We are a constitutional democracy.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We are not a monarchy. We are a constitutional democracy.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
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It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
October 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
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Meta has removed a Chicago ICE-tracking Facebook page.
The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.
The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.
Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.
The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.
The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.
Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Meta has removed a Chicago ICE-tracking Facebook page.
The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.
The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.
Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.
The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.
The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.
Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.
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October is National Co-op Month AND 2025 is the UN "International Year of Cooperatives"!
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
October 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
October is National Co-op Month AND 2025 is the UN "International Year of Cooperatives"!
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
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As a software engineer, folks are forging the sword meant to cut off their heads. I know many software people who disagree with me, of course (you can disagree with me, but if you argue with me I'll likely block or mute you so I don't have to hear your AI-infused Kool-Aid yammering). #software
September 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
As a software engineer, folks are forging the sword meant to cut off their heads. I know many software people who disagree with me, of course (you can disagree with me, but if you argue with me I'll likely block or mute you so I don't have to hear your AI-infused Kool-Aid yammering). #software
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We’re at peak greed when the president brags about 24k gold décor for the White House while cutting commissaries, healthcare, and social nets. A palace of glitter for him, an empty pantry and hospital bill for you.
September 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We’re at peak greed when the president brags about 24k gold décor for the White House while cutting commissaries, healthcare, and social nets. A palace of glitter for him, an empty pantry and hospital bill for you.
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This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
July 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
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We need people-to-people journalism. Worker owned, subscriber supported, no investors or ads, we saw this coming and that is why we started @flaminghydra.com
Free samples no paywall: flaminghydra.com/free
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May 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We need people-to-people journalism. Worker owned, subscriber supported, no investors or ads, we saw this coming and that is why we started @flaminghydra.com
Free samples no paywall: flaminghydra.com/free
Subcribe: flaminghydra.com/subscribe
Free samples no paywall: flaminghydra.com/free
Subcribe: flaminghydra.com/subscribe
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The cruelty isn't the point. Terror is. Read more: instruggle.substack.com/p/cruelty-is...
May 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The cruelty isn't the point. Terror is. Read more: instruggle.substack.com/p/cruelty-is...
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UPDATE: Seattle workers have joined in on strike!
Look at that crowd, Starbucks. These are YOUR customers that are ready to see you do the right thing and finalize union contracts. We're ready to do what it takes to get you to listen.
The workers united will never be defeated!
#ToBeAPartner
Look at that crowd, Starbucks. These are YOUR customers that are ready to see you do the right thing and finalize union contracts. We're ready to do what it takes to get you to listen.
The workers united will never be defeated!
#ToBeAPartner
March 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
UPDATE: Seattle workers have joined in on strike!
Look at that crowd, Starbucks. These are YOUR customers that are ready to see you do the right thing and finalize union contracts. We're ready to do what it takes to get you to listen.
The workers united will never be defeated!
#ToBeAPartner
Look at that crowd, Starbucks. These are YOUR customers that are ready to see you do the right thing and finalize union contracts. We're ready to do what it takes to get you to listen.
The workers united will never be defeated!
#ToBeAPartner
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On January 27, ICE agents arrested someone in Schenectady Civil Court—without a judicial warrant or order.
That was supposed to be banned by 2020's Protect Our Courts Act. Now, the two elected officials behind the law are demanding some answers.
hellgatenyc.com/ice-arrest-s...
That was supposed to be banned by 2020's Protect Our Courts Act. Now, the two elected officials behind the law are demanding some answers.
hellgatenyc.com/ice-arrest-s...
ICE Arrested a New Yorker in a Schenectady Courthouse Without a Warrant
The arrest, supposed to be banned by a 2020 law, took place a week before a new memo to court officers advised them to step aside if ICE proceeds, sans warrant.
hellgatenyc.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
On January 27, ICE agents arrested someone in Schenectady Civil Court—without a judicial warrant or order.
That was supposed to be banned by 2020's Protect Our Courts Act. Now, the two elected officials behind the law are demanding some answers.
hellgatenyc.com/ice-arrest-s...
That was supposed to be banned by 2020's Protect Our Courts Act. Now, the two elected officials behind the law are demanding some answers.
hellgatenyc.com/ice-arrest-s...
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A second German tourist is being held in a detention centre after having her Visa revoked by the U.S.
It’s the same detention centre holding Jessica Brösche, the German tattoo artist who spent 8 days in solitary. She’s been held for 6 weeks.
The U.S. is not a safe place to travel anymore
It’s the same detention centre holding Jessica Brösche, the German tattoo artist who spent 8 days in solitary. She’s been held for 6 weeks.
The U.S. is not a safe place to travel anymore
«Es ist schrecklich»: Deutscher Tourist wollte mit einem Esta über Mexiko in die USA einreisen – jetzt sitzt er in Abschiebehaft
Der Deutsche Lucas Sielaff befindet sich in US-Abschiebehaft. Er wollte mit einem Esta einreisen. Es ist der zweite Fall dieser Art innerhalb kurzer Zeit. Seine Verlobte äussert sich besorgt.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch
March 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A second German tourist is being held in a detention centre after having her Visa revoked by the U.S.
It’s the same detention centre holding Jessica Brösche, the German tattoo artist who spent 8 days in solitary. She’s been held for 6 weeks.
The U.S. is not a safe place to travel anymore
It’s the same detention centre holding Jessica Brösche, the German tattoo artist who spent 8 days in solitary. She’s been held for 6 weeks.
The U.S. is not a safe place to travel anymore
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Amazing animation done by one of the many amazing people in the Coop 💚 Thank you for completely revitalizing my comics practice and doing the important work, @cartoonist.coop !
Happy 2nd anniversary to the @cartoonist.coop, one of the most wonderful things to happen to me in my entire art career. I'm happy to be a part of it, and I plan on being a part of it for many years to come.
Animated in Toon Boom Harmony and After Effects.
#animation
Animated in Toon Boom Harmony and After Effects.
#animation
March 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Amazing animation done by one of the many amazing people in the Coop 💚 Thank you for completely revitalizing my comics practice and doing the important work, @cartoonist.coop !
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Trump is on an imperialist goose chase threatening Canada, Greenland, and Panama with annexation. Why? Because he doesn't want you to pay attention to his disastrous cabinet picks that are moving through the Senate this week.
Trump on the March
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
youtu.be
February 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Trump is on an imperialist goose chase threatening Canada, Greenland, and Panama with annexation. Why? Because he doesn't want you to pay attention to his disastrous cabinet picks that are moving through the Senate this week.
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Since we have ~1k more followers now, we are:
🛠️Worker-owned #gamedev co-op
🏳️🌈Majority queer
♿Majority disabled, #a11y focused
🍃Green - Paperless, no AI
🎨Games as art first
⚙️Open-Source focused
🦾No-crunch, ∞ PTO, 24hr workweek
💰No ads, microtransactions, or loot boxes
🕹️ Makes cool games!
#promosky
🛠️Worker-owned #gamedev co-op
🏳️🌈Majority queer
♿Majority disabled, #a11y focused
🍃Green - Paperless, no AI
🎨Games as art first
⚙️Open-Source focused
🦾No-crunch, ∞ PTO, 24hr workweek
💰No ads, microtransactions, or loot boxes
🕹️ Makes cool games!
#promosky
January 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Wealth inequality in the U.S. has worsened since the 1990s. A small group determines workers' wages. This is undemocratic.
In a democratic economy, workers would collectively decide wages, ensuring a more equitable and inclusive distribution of wealth.
Enter: Worker Cooperatives.
usworker.coop
In a democratic economy, workers would collectively decide wages, ensuring a more equitable and inclusive distribution of wealth.
Enter: Worker Cooperatives.
usworker.coop
December 24, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Wealth inequality in the U.S. has worsened since the 1990s. A small group determines workers' wages. This is undemocratic.
In a democratic economy, workers would collectively decide wages, ensuring a more equitable and inclusive distribution of wealth.
Enter: Worker Cooperatives.
usworker.coop
In a democratic economy, workers would collectively decide wages, ensuring a more equitable and inclusive distribution of wealth.
Enter: Worker Cooperatives.
usworker.coop
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Baristas in North Wales, PA are braving the cold and snow this morning to go on ULP strike! ☃️
Nothing will stop them in their fight for a fair contract & resolution of unfair labor practices ✊
Nothing will stop them in their fight for a fair contract & resolution of unfair labor practices ✊
December 24, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Baristas in North Wales, PA are braving the cold and snow this morning to go on ULP strike! ☃️
Nothing will stop them in their fight for a fair contract & resolution of unfair labor practices ✊
Nothing will stop them in their fight for a fair contract & resolution of unfair labor practices ✊
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December 24, 2024 at 1:09 PM
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Say hi to our union baristas on ULP strike across New England today!
December 24, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Say hi to our union baristas on ULP strike across New England today!
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#ResistOligarchy
Cooperatives: go.bsky.app/EeZPdWX
Worker-owned Businesses: go.bsky.app/UsAcPoV
Worker-owned Media: go.bsky.app/4vBEs7Z
Economic Democracy: go.bsky.app/JUfVVqx
Cooperatives: go.bsky.app/EeZPdWX
Worker-owned Businesses: go.bsky.app/UsAcPoV
Worker-owned Media: go.bsky.app/4vBEs7Z
Economic Democracy: go.bsky.app/JUfVVqx
December 24, 2024 at 12:11 AM
#ResistOligarchy
Cooperatives: go.bsky.app/EeZPdWX
Worker-owned Businesses: go.bsky.app/UsAcPoV
Worker-owned Media: go.bsky.app/4vBEs7Z
Economic Democracy: go.bsky.app/JUfVVqx
Cooperatives: go.bsky.app/EeZPdWX
Worker-owned Businesses: go.bsky.app/UsAcPoV
Worker-owned Media: go.bsky.app/4vBEs7Z
Economic Democracy: go.bsky.app/JUfVVqx