Zach
@zsummes.bsky.social
Empathy first!
Feel deeply, think critically
Facts and sources > hot takes
Feel deeply, think critically
Facts and sources > hot takes
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Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
March 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
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We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
Overflow crowd for Bernie/AOC rally in Greeley, CO — the small one today, big one is in Denver later
March 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
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AOC: One thing I love about Arizonans is that you all have shown that if a US Senator isn’t fighting hard enough for you, you’re not afraid to replace her with one who will.
March 21, 2025 at 3:53 AM
AOC: One thing I love about Arizonans is that you all have shown that if a US Senator isn’t fighting hard enough for you, you’re not afraid to replace her with one who will.
I asked 5 of the top AIs out there, "Which party has the strongest economies historically, the Republicans or the Democrats? Pick one."
4/5 said Democrats. Any guess which one said Republicans?
The new age of state controlled media is upon us and it's social media and AI.
4/5 said Democrats. Any guess which one said Republicans?
The new age of state controlled media is upon us and it's social media and AI.
March 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I asked 5 of the top AIs out there, "Which party has the strongest economies historically, the Republicans or the Democrats? Pick one."
4/5 said Democrats. Any guess which one said Republicans?
The new age of state controlled media is upon us and it's social media and AI.
4/5 said Democrats. Any guess which one said Republicans?
The new age of state controlled media is upon us and it's social media and AI.
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Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia...
March 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia...
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Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
March 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
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February 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Thought stopping is a technique where a phrase is used to shut down critical thinking and prevent questioning. "America first" has become a modern example of this, quickly redirecting focus and discouraging deeper discussion by framing opposing views as unpatriotic.
March 1, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Thought stopping is a technique where a phrase is used to shut down critical thinking and prevent questioning. "America first" has become a modern example of this, quickly redirecting focus and discouraging deeper discussion by framing opposing views as unpatriotic.
What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion means to me.
March 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion means to me.
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Portnoy asking better questions than most
February 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Portnoy asking better questions than most
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The goal is to terrorize federal workers into quitting. That’s it. Constant changes. Canceling work from home then closing offices. Laying off probationary employees. It’s designed to break the government. Then privatize it for profit. It’s not efficiency. It’s collapse. Only peasants will suffer.
February 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The goal is to terrorize federal workers into quitting. That’s it. Constant changes. Canceling work from home then closing offices. Laying off probationary employees. It’s designed to break the government. Then privatize it for profit. It’s not efficiency. It’s collapse. Only peasants will suffer.
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87% of jobs at Amazon pay less than $20 an hour while half of its warehouse workers struggle to cover food and housing costs.
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth increase by $7.9 million an hour in 2023.
Is this the "free market" Bezos is so desperate to defend?
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth increase by $7.9 million an hour in 2023.
Is this the "free market" Bezos is so desperate to defend?
February 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
87% of jobs at Amazon pay less than $20 an hour while half of its warehouse workers struggle to cover food and housing costs.
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth increase by $7.9 million an hour in 2023.
Is this the "free market" Bezos is so desperate to defend?
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth increase by $7.9 million an hour in 2023.
Is this the "free market" Bezos is so desperate to defend?
We are at the part of the budget process where we propose tax cuts for the wealthy and try to offset it (which won't happen that's why they are also proposing to raise the debt ceiling by $4 trillion) with cuts from various programs middle America ACTUALLY uses.
February 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
We are at the part of the budget process where we propose tax cuts for the wealthy and try to offset it (which won't happen that's why they are also proposing to raise the debt ceiling by $4 trillion) with cuts from various programs middle America ACTUALLY uses.
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Seems like the relevance of this Reagan-era Herblock cartoon has risen by 200%. Washington Post, 12/22/1988.
February 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Seems like the relevance of this Reagan-era Herblock cartoon has risen by 200%. Washington Post, 12/22/1988.
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I'm becoming more and more convinced that DOGE is just a front to gain access to all this data. Then they're gonna use it to train xAI and call for the "modernization" of all government computer systems and guess which AI they'll go with?
February 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I'm becoming more and more convinced that DOGE is just a front to gain access to all this data. Then they're gonna use it to train xAI and call for the "modernization" of all government computer systems and guess which AI they'll go with?
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Trump threatened to sue journalists, authors, and book publishers who use anonymous sources. Granting certain sources anonymity is a common journalistic practice, especially when sources fear retribution.
February 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trump threatened to sue journalists, authors, and book publishers who use anonymous sources. Granting certain sources anonymity is a common journalistic practice, especially when sources fear retribution.
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This is insane
REPORTER: Would a Russian oligarch be eligible for a gold card?
TRUMP: Yeah, possibly. Hey. I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people.
TRUMP: Yeah, possibly. Hey. I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people.
February 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This is insane
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"It's leading to paralysis, and nothing is getting done," said one Veterans Affairs official. The official described "absolute chaos" at the agency, with even Trump political appointees afraid to misstep and incur a backlash from either the White House or the public.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
'Absolute chaos': DOGE sows turmoil in its quest for 'efficiency'
Federal workers say Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach to the federal government is making the bureaucracy less efficient and driving away some talented people.
www.nbcnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"It's leading to paralysis, and nothing is getting done," said one Veterans Affairs official. The official described "absolute chaos" at the agency, with even Trump political appointees afraid to misstep and incur a backlash from either the White House or the public.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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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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Keep this in mind as House Republicans vote for a budget framework that would gut Medicaid (relied on by 72 million) and food stamp programs (relied on by 42 million people).
February 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Keep this in mind as House Republicans vote for a budget framework that would gut Medicaid (relied on by 72 million) and food stamp programs (relied on by 42 million people).