Wildernessa
@wildernessa.bsky.social
“The citizens of the United States must effectively control the mighty commercial forces which they have themselves called into being…To put an end to it will be neither a short nor an easy task, but it can be done.” T. Roosevelt #taxtherich
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@warnock.senate.gov: "There are moments when the democracy expands and there are moments when it contracts. We're in a moment of contraction. But our moral work is to stand up, show up... And often in those moments that you give birth to something that is even larger and bigger and better."
March 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
@warnock.senate.gov: "There are moments when the democracy expands and there are moments when it contracts. We're in a moment of contraction. But our moral work is to stand up, show up... And often in those moments that you give birth to something that is even larger and bigger and better."
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To be clear: a tariff is a tax.
March 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
To be clear: a tariff is a tax.
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We agree, kiddo.
March 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
We agree, kiddo.
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It’s borderline criminal.
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It’s borderline criminal.
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We miss your goodness and your leadership in the White House, Joe.
March 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We miss your goodness and your leadership in the White House, Joe.
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If Trump gives privately owned techno-fascist companies control over critical infrastructure & services, then any future attempts to reign them in can be answered with a technological shutdown of the government & public services.
“[W]hat is intended is a system run by and for the oligarchs in which any investigation into their activities or attempts to regulate them could be answered with a technological shutdown of government altogether.” By Jared Sexton Yates
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/the-birth-...
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/the-birth-...
The Birth of a Monster: America's Oligarchs and What They Want
For decades they integrated themselves into our system until they were ready to take it for themselves.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If Trump gives privately owned techno-fascist companies control over critical infrastructure & services, then any future attempts to reign them in can be answered with a technological shutdown of the government & public services.
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Vermont understood the assignment.
Take notes, America.
Take notes, America.
March 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Vermont understood the assignment.
Take notes, America.
Take notes, America.
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Looking beautiful Time Square. 🇺🇦
March 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Looking beautiful Time Square. 🇺🇦
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Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
March 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
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He didn't wear a suit, but he received a pardon and was treated better than Zelenskyy was.
March 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
He didn't wear a suit, but he received a pardon and was treated better than Zelenskyy was.
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This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue. This is how recessions start
Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
More accurate, fewer words;
"There are plenty of contractors going under".
A friend furloughed 75% of staff (furlough w/paying for health insurance for three months), 50% exec pay cut, 25% rest of staff to keep as many people w/salary.
PS: Wasn't 18F a government office, not a contractor.
"There are plenty of contractors going under".
A friend furloughed 75% of staff (furlough w/paying for health insurance for three months), 50% exec pay cut, 25% rest of staff to keep as many people w/salary.
PS: Wasn't 18F a government office, not a contractor.
March 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue. This is how recessions start
Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
Ready Fire Aim is no way to govern.
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A major Norwegian fuel company is refusing to provide fuel to U.S. warships after the “shitshow” in the White House yesterday over Ukraine. This is the way. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fu...
Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine
Haltbakk Bunkers will cease supplying fuel to U.S. forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
March 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A major Norwegian fuel company is refusing to provide fuel to U.S. warships after the “shitshow” in the White House yesterday over Ukraine. This is the way. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fu...
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While I appreciate the sentiment, not one Republican senator who disagrees with Trump on this will even say his name. While Zelensky demonstrated political courage, Republican senators are still afraid to say Trump’s name, except when they praise him.
March 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
While I appreciate the sentiment, not one Republican senator who disagrees with Trump on this will even say his name. While Zelensky demonstrated political courage, Republican senators are still afraid to say Trump’s name, except when they praise him.
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025
On Friday, February 21, former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg posted: “A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
February 25, 2025
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Four words: Andreessen, Andreessen, Andreessen, and Andreessen.
February 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Four words: Andreessen, Andreessen, Andreessen, and Andreessen.
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This is what House Republicans voted for tonight.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
February 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This is what House Republicans voted for tonight.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
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Donald Trump wants to pick and choose which journalists are allowed in his press pool.
This is what dictators do.
This is what dictators do.
February 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Donald Trump wants to pick and choose which journalists are allowed in his press pool.
This is what dictators do.
This is what dictators do.
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NYT: “DOGE deleted the top five highest savings claims on its ‘wall of receipts’ leaderboard after variousnews outlets pointed out multiple errors in its calculations…” newrepublic.com/post/191973/...
February 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NYT: “DOGE deleted the top five highest savings claims on its ‘wall of receipts’ leaderboard after variousnews outlets pointed out multiple errors in its calculations…” newrepublic.com/post/191973/...
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“You’re terminated because…?”
Fired federal employees are telling their stories—no deep state, just career public servants tossed aside.
DOGE’s mass firings aren’t about efficiency—they’re gutting expertise, wrecking lives, and calling it “reform.”
Fired federal employees are telling their stories—no deep state, just career public servants tossed aside.
DOGE’s mass firings aren’t about efficiency—they’re gutting expertise, wrecking lives, and calling it “reform.”
February 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
“You’re terminated because…?”
Fired federal employees are telling their stories—no deep state, just career public servants tossed aside.
DOGE’s mass firings aren’t about efficiency—they’re gutting expertise, wrecking lives, and calling it “reform.”
Fired federal employees are telling their stories—no deep state, just career public servants tossed aside.
DOGE’s mass firings aren’t about efficiency—they’re gutting expertise, wrecking lives, and calling it “reform.”
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Cutting $880 billion from Medicaid is going to have a lot of devastating consequences for a lot of people
February 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Cutting $880 billion from Medicaid is going to have a lot of devastating consequences for a lot of people