I offer you these reasons for very modest hope not because I want you to deny the awfulness of what’s occurring, but because I want you to see we are not necessarily doomed.
Here’s this week’s summary of 10 reasons for very modest optimism. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/even-more-reasons-for-modest-optimism
Here’s this week’s summary of 10 reasons for very modest optimism. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/even-more-reasons-for-modest-optimism
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Americans didn't vote for @democrats.org for a variety of reasons. The economy was one.
However, the Democratic Oligarchy is another. Who ran the country with a president in cognitive decline? Who selected Kamala Harris? She won no primaries.
The US provides for the EU's defense. That's why EU countries spend so little on their own military. One report claims the typical EU country couldn't field a single battalion in a war.
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/04/can-europe-keep-ukraine-in-the-fight-if-america-really-has-bailed
Germany charges 10% tariffs on American autos. America charges 2.5% on German autos.
The tariff revenue probably goes to fund healthcare for Germans. So while Americans suffer through unaffordable healthcare (thank you Obama), the US subsidizes German's healthcare.
I needed that! Brilliant!
@50501movement.bsky.social
Raskin urges public submit FOIA request to DOGE. Links to form/template letter, mailing address here: https://jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy-act-requests/
Ben Wikler on People V Musk to combat Elon: https://www.peoplevmusk.com/
And @rbreich.bsky.social for whatever cabinet position he's qualified for that he wants.
While you’re very good with British theories and misunderstandings of oriental societal orders, you seems to be as lost among the unwashed as the rest.
Is there anyone in that castle born in the dirt?
what eejits Democrats are.
Mitch McConnell was evil, but he never, ever would have caved.
In France, we're the only country in the world that put in its Consitution the FREEDOM for women to have abortion.
You're like Afghanistan!
I think my blood pressure just went down reading📖
Thank you for keeping us educated on our country’s goings on and how they align or NOT with; The Constitution, our governmental pillars and law and order!
I've been saying that for years, just in another form. I'll never stop coming to Rob for news and advice.
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I understand the stress is to blame and u needed to get to the big round number
next time do nine IMHO
4. The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration.
Thanks for that pick me up!