IAM D947
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IAM D947
@trublue16.bsky.social
Proud Union member, and activists representing working families through collective bargaining.
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“Don’t feed the trolls” also extends to bad opinion pieces in papers of record.

They run them bc people react to them the most.

If we stop linking to bad columns and instead post thinkers we find valuable (& generate convo around it), incentives change.

It’s not easy and takes constant practice!
December 2, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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Musk’s radical attacks on federal workers are about exploiting power and stoking fear – not government efficiency. We won’t let hardworking public sector workers be bullied and intimidated. www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/b...
Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers | CNN Business
When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on ...
www.cnn.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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"Repeat after me: there was no 'landslide'. There was no 'blowout'. There was no 'sweeping' mandate given to Trump by the electorate. The numbers don’t lie."

My new Guardian op-ed on the new GOP election lie - and why it's important to rebut it! I brought (lots of) receipts:
Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud | Mehdi Hasan
In 2024, we have a new post-election lie – Trump didn’t just win, Republicans say, but he won big. He won a landslide. That’s false
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 4:02 PM
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A great way to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities!

This proposed rule is a HUGE win for workers with disabilities, giving them the full wages they rightfully earned and the respect and dignity they deserve.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Seeks to End Subminimum Wage for Workers With Disabilities
President Joe Biden’s Department of Labor is proposing to abolish below-minimum-wage pay for people with disabilities, targeting a long-controversial program whose fate will now rest with the incoming...
www.bloomberg.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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One thing is nearly certain about the incoming Trump admin: They’ll try to rig the tax code even further for billionaires.

In The Labor Tribune, AFL-CIO President @lizshuler.bsky.social writes how we need a fair tax system for working people.
labortribune.com/your-letters...
YOUR LETTERS: Rigging the tax code - The Labor Tribune
Of all the attacks working people can expect from the incoming Trump administration, none will come as fast and furious as their attempt at “tax reform” — their code for further rigging the tax code i...
labortribune.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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We pay too much attention to the most confident voices—and too little attention to the most thoughtful ones.

Conviction is not a sign of credibility. Speaking assertively is not a substitute for reflecting deeply.

It's better to learn from complex thinkers than smooth talkers.
December 3, 2024 at 12:59 PM