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Is Trump's Coup Uniting Americans? https://www.laprogressive.com/progressive-issues/is-trumps-coup-uniting-americans Workaday people — in red states as well as blue — are erupting in spontaneous protests against Trump and Musk’s corporate takeover. @jimhightower.com #trump

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May I just say that the stupidest, most despicable, most self-defeating “tactic” in our present hyper-partisan climate is the accusation that victims of horrific wildfires, floods, and such are getting what they deserved because of their political views. jimhightower.substack.com/p/guess-what...

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Oh, and shoutout here to @whatdemsaredoing.bsky.social -- looking forward to following along!

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While Sen. Chuck Schumer works on more strongly worded letters, The People are actually rising up. Will the Dem leadership get on board? jimhightower.substack.com/p/ironically...

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Corporate powers are telling us not to worry our little heads about the humanoid robotics they’re increasingly employing in America’s workplaces. jimhightower.substack.com/p/an-ai-bot-...

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When we made the heartbreaking (truly) decision to stop publishing the print edition of The Hightower Lowdown two years ago, we had no idea what was in store for us in all-digital land. You showed up. THANK YOU. jimhightower.substack.com/p/milestone-...

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Trumpty Dumpty thinks he can censor our words to suit his fickle authoritarian whims. George Orwell is calling, and he wants his bleak dystopia back! @ncacensorship.bsky.social jimhightower.substack.com/p/trumps-tho...

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The Richest Man in the World Says We Can't Afford Any More Cures for Cancer talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/nih-a...

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As #Trump tries to erase Black history, we’re remembering the radical inspiration of Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns. #blackhistorymonth #solidarity #populism jimhightower.substack.com/p/why-highto...

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open.substack.com/pub/jimhight... Big News: Grassroots Democrats Pulling Party Back to the Grassroots JIM HIGHTOWER FEB 11

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Pay attention to what private equity firms are doing. They're buying up everything and pricing us out. 👀

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Private equity firms are gutting essential, life-saving services from health care to child care to... fire trucks? Yep. jimhightower.substack.com/p/lets-fight...

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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million. How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65 Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

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Thanks, @jaketapper.bsky.social for helping share the farmer side of the story when it comes to #USAID cuts. Also, thanks for not rubbing in that Super Bowl win…

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“I wish the Democratic Party would stop asking for money and start asking me for ACTION.” Well, with @janekleeb.bsky.social and @kenmartin.bsky.social taking the reigns, I get the feeling they will! jimhightower.substack.com/p/big-news-g...

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Unmasking the heroes and turncoats in Texas Democrats' battle against authoritarianism.

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KOOP would like to thank Antone's, Jim Hightower, Chief Cleopatra, Shinyribs and all of our great supporters who came out last Saturday to celebrate our 30th birthday. It was a magical evening and we are so grateful that so many were there to share the experience!

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Trump & Musk shutting down USAID hurt Ark farmers. How? Because USAID partners with #Arkansas farmers to help directly address hunger. Sarah Sanders knows this but still supports shutting down USAID. This isn’t about programs being halted, it’s about people being hurt. Chris Jones, Ph.D. #USAIDRural

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USAID is more than just foreign spending-- it also supports farmers and rural industry. Here's how just Texas benefits. Dismantling USAID hurts small towns and areas that rely on these jobs for their survival. We not agree of all their actions, bigFed isn't always good -but #USAIDRural

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Community health centers provide care to more than 32 million Americans. That’s like the entire pop of GA, NC, and MI. 1 in 5 rural Americans and 1 in 3 people living in poverty use FQHCs. They’re also huge employers in their regions, especially in rural America.

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The pain from gutting USAID will be felt by farmers and businesses right here in Virginia and across the United States. #USAIDrural #FarmersFirst

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Did you Know USAID buys from farmers through Food for Peace, a program of USAID, to feed hungry people around the world. Food for Peace not only provides a valuable market for family farms like mine, it allows us to show the spirit of generosity that defines being an American, and an American farmer

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What they are doing will hurt Tennessee

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Shuttering USAID will hurt MN #USAIDrural

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The pressure is working! We’re hearing that calls to Senators, especially from Texas, Iowa, Kansas and the Dakotas, are working. Here’s a script you can use when you call.

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Shutting down USAID hurts Arkansas farmers. How? Because USAID partners with and pays 6 large-scale Arkansas farmers to help directly address global hunger. #USAIDRural #FarmersFirst #AmericansFirst

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Hey, why are the so-called “leaders” of both of our political parties kowtowing to the painful ignorance, arrogance, and avarice of the most self-serving group of egos in the world: Billionaires! jimhightower.substack.com/p/bizarre-to...

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American farms supply ~41% of the food aid USAID sends around the world each year. In 2020, they bought $2.1 BILLION in food aid from American farmers. “You start dismantling these [food aid] programs and it’s a ripple effect,” he said. “The farmers are affected; the farm economy is affected.”

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Elon's war on the Constitution directly hurts Texas farmers. Here in Texas, USAID has an ROI well above its cost, realized in our groceries, food supply chain, our tech and research sectors, our teachers who impart agricultural sciences to the next generation of Texans. I support Texas, not Elon.

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USAID supports Ohio Ag producers – businesses, universities, nonprofits, and farmers. #USAIDRural

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USAID supports Tennessee Ag Producers – businesses, universities, nonprofits, and farmers. Pass it on. #USAIDRural

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USAID is more than just foreign spending-- it also supports farmers and rural industry here at home. Here's how just Texas benefits. #USAIDRural

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USAID supports Missouri Ag producers. I hope you’ll share… #USAIDrural

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Axing USAID isn’t just hurting developing countries. It hurts our economy too, because USAID pays farmers, researchers, businesses, universities, and nonprofits nationwide to provide food assistance. #USAIDRural #FarmersFirst #AmericansFirst

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Oh, how the corporate minions capitulate and submit-- but Costco's execs and shareholders are standing up for our core American values of #DEI. jimhightower.substack.com/p/costco-sho...

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What if the Democratic Party 1) actually became a democratic entity embodying the ideals and policies of grassroots Dems, and 2) got out of the grip of the DC establishment to reinvest in and reinvigorate grassroots activists? @janekleeb.bsky.social @kenmartin.bsky.social bit.ly/40GxMPk

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Since 1994, @koopradio.bsky.social has been a pillar of Austin culture and news. And as a community radio station, they depend primarily on volunteers and donors to stay on the air! Help me support them by swinging by tonight's fabulous party bit.ly/3ElbZFn, or by donating. bit.ly/3CKAICi

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This month, a flock of these “chosen ones” descended on the Texas state capitol, announcing that God has instructed them to transform our government into an authoritarian arm of their own fundamentalist churches. jimhightower.substack.com/p/what-in-th...

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🎉 UPDATE: The freeze has been rescinded, but Dãnia will still be holding office hours!

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I met Dãnia at Farm Aid this past year, and this is an incredible resource being offered. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Two things can be true at once: Trump's petty royal pomposity is absurd AND dangerous. jimhightower.substack.com/p/the-royal-...

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@kendallscudder.bsky.social is what the Texas Democratic Party needs right now. jimhightower.substack.com/p/why-i-supp...

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The fights ahead of us can feel intimidating. That's why I love celebrating wins like Diane Wilson's--after 40 years, not only has she won against Big Plastic, but she's helping rebuild equitable fishing in Matagorda Bay. YES! 📸: @dylanbaddour.bsky.social jimhightower.substack.com/p/yes-you-ca...

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