@tomburka.bsky.social
But CEO pay hits new highs.
🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
But CEO pay hits new highs.
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i wonder why that is, ACA Insurance Selector Portal. do you think it could be that health insurance for a family of three costs more than a mortgage and a car loan put together
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
i wonder why that is, ACA Insurance Selector Portal. do you think it could be that health insurance for a family of three costs more than a mortgage and a car loan put together
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Very long wind up before revealing Trump terminated a law enforcement grant related to rural violence so the prosecutor who came close to solving this cold case lost his job
The Candy Cane Park Murder Was Almost Solved. But Then … www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
The Candy Cane Park Murder Was Almost Solved. But Then … www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
The Candy Cane Park Murder Was Almost Solved. But Then …
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Very long wind up before revealing Trump terminated a law enforcement grant related to rural violence so the prosecutor who came close to solving this cold case lost his job
The Candy Cane Park Murder Was Almost Solved. But Then … www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
The Candy Cane Park Murder Was Almost Solved. But Then … www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
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RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
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Beautiful & Real
Criselda Vasquez (contemporary American artist)
"The New American Gothic," 2017
Oil on canvas
72 x 48 in
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"The New American Gothic," 2017
Oil on canvas
72 x 48 in
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Beautiful & Real
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We live in an episode of Veep
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We live in an episode of Veep
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"Until nine years ago it never dawned on me that my children might come of age in a country where the president talks about vermin poisoning the blood of the nation…[and] openly flirts with a third term and the Insurrection Act. Where police wear masks and round people up on the streets."
Why We Fight
On raising children during an authoritarian slide.
www.thebulwark.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Until nine years ago it never dawned on me that my children might come of age in a country where the president talks about vermin poisoning the blood of the nation…[and] openly flirts with a third term and the Insurrection Act. Where police wear masks and round people up on the streets."
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I told the post office clerk I needed some stamps with my usual caveat: no flags, no white guys. She rummaged through the drawer and said "Is SpongeBob a white guy?" and everyone on line was like "No."
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I told the post office clerk I needed some stamps with my usual caveat: no flags, no white guys. She rummaged through the drawer and said "Is SpongeBob a white guy?" and everyone on line was like "No."
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OMG! This is 100% bc of the GOP: New Jerseyans who purchase health insurance through the state’s exchange will see an average increase of nearly 175 percent in their premiums next year, the Murphy administration announced Monday. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
New Jerseyans expected to pay nearly 175 percent more for health insurance on exchange
The spike is attributed to the expiration of enhanced federal health insurance subsidies, the key sticking point of the federal government shutdown, the state said.
www.politico.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
OMG! This is 100% bc of the GOP: New Jerseyans who purchase health insurance through the state’s exchange will see an average increase of nearly 175 percent in their premiums next year, the Murphy administration announced Monday. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Censorship Alert: I published a book about Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and another on Kevin Spacey's trial- this evening I got an email from Amazon's KDP saying they are inappropriate and there all of my books are being taken down, including on Sudan, SBF, Eric Adams
October 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Censorship Alert: I published a book about Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and another on Kevin Spacey's trial- this evening I got an email from Amazon's KDP saying they are inappropriate and there all of my books are being taken down, including on Sudan, SBF, Eric Adams
Hey! I have an idea -- instead of soliciting contributions to the government to pay for government projects and stuff, why don't we ask corporations and the wealthy to give some money each year based on their income? That would pay for so much!
October 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hey! I have an idea -- instead of soliciting contributions to the government to pay for government projects and stuff, why don't we ask corporations and the wealthy to give some money each year based on their income? That would pay for so much!
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This fact is not breaking through. Republicans have the power to open the government by themselves.
They just need to use the “nuclear option” to suspend or change the filibuster.
Rs nuked three weeks ago for judges, so we know they’re able.
But they’d rather keep it closed and blame Dems.
They just need to use the “nuclear option” to suspend or change the filibuster.
Rs nuked three weeks ago for judges, so we know they’re able.
But they’d rather keep it closed and blame Dems.
Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today
If Republicans don’t want a bipartisan deal, they can kill the filibuster. So why aren’t they? –– @billscher.bsky.social
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/01/s...
If Republicans don’t want a bipartisan deal, they can kill the filibuster. So why aren’t they? –– @billscher.bsky.social
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/01/s...
Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today
Republicans can kill the filibuster and end the government shutdown without any Democrats. But will they do it?
washingtonmonthly.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This fact is not breaking through. Republicans have the power to open the government by themselves.
They just need to use the “nuclear option” to suspend or change the filibuster.
Rs nuked three weeks ago for judges, so we know they’re able.
But they’d rather keep it closed and blame Dems.
They just need to use the “nuclear option” to suspend or change the filibuster.
Rs nuked three weeks ago for judges, so we know they’re able.
But they’d rather keep it closed and blame Dems.
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One clunker of a joke doesn’t mean Democrats are mishandling the shutdown showdown. So far, they’ve performed better than any opposition party in the history of shutdown showdowns –– @billscher.bsky.social:
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/10/c...
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/10/c...
WTF Is Chuck Schumer Doing? (Psst. It Looks Like Winning.)
Chuck Schumer's awkward attempts at humor shouldn’t obscure how well he has navigated the government shutdown.
washingtonmonthly.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
One clunker of a joke doesn’t mean Democrats are mishandling the shutdown showdown. So far, they’ve performed better than any opposition party in the history of shutdown showdowns –– @billscher.bsky.social:
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/10/c...
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/10/c...
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Defining narcissism down
October 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Defining narcissism down
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Jack Smith has asked to testify in an open hearing to defend the work he did as a Special Counsel investigating Donald Trump as it relates to his actions to overturn the 2020 Election as well as the investigation into Trump’s withholding of classified documents.
#JackSmith #DonaldTrump #Trump
#JackSmith #DonaldTrump #Trump
Jack Smith offers to testify in public hearing over his investigation into Donald Trump
Jack Smith has asked to testify in an open hearing to defend the work he did as a Special Counsel investigating Donald Trump.
fllics.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Jack Smith has asked to testify in an open hearing to defend the work he did as a Special Counsel investigating Donald Trump as it relates to his actions to overturn the 2020 Election as well as the investigation into Trump’s withholding of classified documents.
#JackSmith #DonaldTrump #Trump
#JackSmith #DonaldTrump #Trump
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ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
October 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
I forgot what Twitter was like before Elon took a crap on it. Nice to be here.
October 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I forgot what Twitter was like before Elon took a crap on it. Nice to be here.
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Q: Can the president tear down anything he wants without oversight? Could he demolish this building or the Jefferson Memorial?
LEAVITT: Only for vertical construction will a submission be required.
Q: So it sounds like the answer is yes
LEAVITT: Only for vertical construction will a submission be required.
Q: So it sounds like the answer is yes
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Q: Can the president tear down anything he wants without oversight? Could he demolish this building or the Jefferson Memorial?
LEAVITT: Only for vertical construction will a submission be required.
Q: So it sounds like the answer is yes
LEAVITT: Only for vertical construction will a submission be required.
Q: So it sounds like the answer is yes
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JUST IN: The ENTIRE East Wing of the White House has officially been DEMOLISHED, per AP.
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
JUST IN: The ENTIRE East Wing of the White House has officially been DEMOLISHED, per AP.
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Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
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"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
October 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.