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The upward redistribution of wealth over the past 50 years has shifted $80 trillion from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%.  That’s $80 trillion that would have gone into the paychecks of the working class. The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.

submitted 70 days ago • 246 comments

The times have changed

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The president has demanded an explanation from Beijing and accused it of aligning itself with Russia in the war. www.ft.com/content/930c...

submitted 70 days ago • 275 comments

A GOP-controlled state appeals court ruled last week that over 65,000 lawful votes cast in North Carolina's Supreme Court race can be thrown out — potentially handing the race to the Republican candidate. This is what stealing an election actually looks like.

submitted 72 days ago • 168 comments

My friend and fellow former Labor Secretary Julie Su has a must-read report on how DOGE's cuts hurt workers. Over 40 DOL offices that inspect workplace safety have been closed — and staff investigating child labor and wage theft are on the chopping block.

submitted 72 days ago • 38 comments

China wins again!

submitted 72 days ago • 13 comments

Trump officials admitted to an “administrative error” when they deported Abrego Garcia — a legal resident with no criminal record. A judge ordered Garcia be returned, but Trump is fighting it in court. Garcia now sits in a prison in El Salvador. The cruelty is staggering.

submitted 72 days ago • 146 comments

Since I’ve got a number of new followers, I thought I’d share a video I did a few weeks ago that I’m quite proud of. I promise you’ll like it if you like geopolitics. And musicals. youtu.be/y8ADeBtOMbY

submitted 72 days ago • 3 comments

SpaceX just landed a $5.92B contract with the Pentagon for Space Force rocket launches — the largest contract among the three firms who secured deals to send satellites into orbit. While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall. Hello?

submitted 72 days ago • 362 comments

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submitted 73 days ago • 4 comments

It is 2008. I am starting my first career and watching the stock market tumble double digits in a single day. It is 2020. I am making a career change and watching the stock market tumble double digits in a single day. It is 2025. I am making another career change and watching the stock market tumb

submitted 73 days ago • 204 comments

America’s real national emergency is Donald J. Trump. robertreich.substack.com/p/america-is...

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Big waves are thumping the lakefron today thanks to strong winds out of the North #ILwx #WXsky

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At least 20 people lost their lives over the weekend as storms ravaged the country. Meanwhile, Trump & DOGE have terminated 1,000 employees from NOAA — the agency that provides severe weather forecasting and warnings. Make no mistake: these cuts put people's lives in danger.

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@hospicenurse2b.bsky.social Why does this social network refuse me the right to post?

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