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TurboTax makers Intuit have lobbied the government for years to block free public tax-filing.
Now Trump has terminated the free IRS Direct File program, nearly a year after Intuit gave his inauguration $1M.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
You should look up how "chivalry" came into being. Quite fascinating what women can accomplish when they work together.
06.11.2025 22:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Not to mention the feedback cycle that exists between creatives of different walks of life inspiring each other.
The same is true of business development. There's a good reason why coops remain successful at a rate 10 times higher than traditional businesses.
Connective wisdom is king.
SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
An excellent point. I e been thinking about how intelligence, problem solving & creativity apply at various group sizes.
A group sizes of 1 is when we're usually at our least empowered.
We are not a monarchy. We are a constitutional democracy.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring.
Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.
Meta has removed a Chicago ICE-tracking Facebook page.
The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.
The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.
Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.
"2025 National Co-Op Month" logo. A globe with the banner "Cooperatives Build a Better World" with a puzzle piece holding the Wraith Games logo completing the globe
October is National Co-op Month AND 2025 is the UN "International Year of Cooperatives"!
Since Wraith Games is a worker co-op, we figured the best way to celebrate would be to share some info about co-ops and why they're rad!
Ya'll ready for a thread?
AI is transforming how software engineers do their jobs. Just don't call it 'vibe-coding'
As a software engineer, folks are forging the sword meant to cut off their heads. I know many software people who disagree with me, of course (you can disagree with me, but if you argue with me I'll likely block or mute you so I don't have to hear your AI-infused Kool-Aid yammering). #software
29.09.2025 18:34 — 👍 220 🔁 33 💬 32 📌 3We’re at peak greed when the president brags about 24k gold décor for the White House while cutting commissaries, healthcare, and social nets. A palace of glitter for him, an empty pantry and hospital bill for you.
29.09.2025 21:57 — 👍 11002 🔁 3313 💬 430 📌 120This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
01.07.2025 16:45 — 👍 17478 🔁 4930 💬 368 📌 1022For those wondering what a Comptroller is:
The comptroller is responsible for auditing the performance and finances of city agencies, making recommendations regarding proposed contracts, issuing reports on the state of the city economy, marketing and selling municipal bonds, and managing city debt.
19.05.2025 17:58 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The cruelty isn't the point. Terror is. Read more: instruggle.substack.com/p/cruelty-is...
13.05.2025 21:37 — 👍 30 🔁 16 💬 0 📌 0UPDATE: Seattle workers have joined in on strike!
Look at that crowd, Starbucks. These are YOUR customers that are ready to see you do the right thing and finalize union contracts. We're ready to do what it takes to get you to listen.
The workers united will never be defeated!
#ToBeAPartner
On January 27, ICE agents arrested someone in Schenectady Civil Court—without a judicial warrant or order.
That was supposed to be banned by 2020's Protect Our Courts Act. Now, the two elected officials behind the law are demanding some answers.
hellgatenyc.com/ice-arrest-s...
A second German tourist is being held in a detention centre after having her Visa revoked by the U.S.
It’s the same detention centre holding Jessica Brösche, the German tattoo artist who spent 8 days in solitary. She’s been held for 6 weeks.
The U.S. is not a safe place to travel anymore
Amazing animation done by one of the many amazing people in the Coop 💚 Thank you for completely revitalizing my comics practice and doing the important work, @cartoonist.coop !
09.03.2025 15:54 — 👍 50 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 0
Trump is on an imperialist goose chase threatening Canada, Greenland, and Panama with annexation. Why? Because he doesn't want you to pay attention to his disastrous cabinet picks that are moving through the Senate this week.
04.02.2025 17:02 — 👍 4265 🔁 1041 💬 228 📌 46Since we have ~1k more followers now, we are:
🛠️Worker-owned #gamedev co-op
🏳️🌈Majority queer
♿Majority disabled, #a11y focused
🍃Green - Paperless, no AI
🎨Games as art first
⚙️Open-Source focused
🦾No-crunch, ∞ PTO, 24hr workweek
💰No ads, microtransactions, or loot boxes
🕹️ Makes cool games!
#promosky
Distribution of Household Wealth in the U.S by Income Group. The share of wealth owned by the top 0.1% is currently at its peak. The share of wealth owned by the bottom 50% hit its low point of 0.4% in 2011. The top 10% owns twice as much wealth as the bottom 90%. The top 0.1% owns five times more wealth than the bottom 50%. The graphic shows that inequality has been worsening substantially since the 1990s. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wealth-distribution-in-america/
4.6:1 is the ideal CEO-to-worker salary ratio, according to an international survey. 373:1 is the estimated average CEO-to-worker salary ratio among S&P 500 companies. https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/why-a-federal-rule-on-ceo-pay-disclosure-may-get-you-in-trouble-with-customers
A worker cooperative is a business owned and managed by its employees. Each worker-member has an equal say in decision-making and shares in the profits, promoting democracy, equity, and inclusivity within the workplace. Worker Co-op Impact by the Numbers: People of color make up 56.8% of worker-owners, and people identifying as female make up 62.5% of the workforce at worker co-ops. Worker-owned co-ops are two-thirds more likely to succeed than the average U.S. company. Worker-owned co-ops enjoy 5% higher productivity levels than traditional businesses. Worker co-ops employ happier workers with a higher level of job satisfaction than traditional companies. Worker co-ops maintain a 2:1 pay ratio compares to the average ceo-to-worker pay ratio of 303:1. Annual employee turnover for worker co-ops is 15% compared with industry norms of 40-60%. https://ncbaclusa.coop/resources/abcs-of-cooperative-impact/abcs-of-worker-co-op-impact/
Wealth inequality in the U.S. has worsened since the 1990s. A small group determines workers' wages. This is undemocratic.
In a democratic economy, workers would collectively decide wages, ensuring a more equitable and inclusive distribution of wealth.
Enter: Worker Cooperatives.
usworker.coop
Six baristas on ULP strike holding picket signs in the snow
Baristas in North Wales, PA are braving the cold and snow this morning to go on ULP strike! ☃️
Nothing will stop them in their fight for a fair contract & resolution of unfair labor practices ✊
BOSTON: no contract, no coffee.
support @sbworkersunited.org!
Striking barista holding a picket sign that says: santa says support starbucks workers united
Picket line outside of a Starbucks in Boston
Baristas on ULP strike in Connecticut
Striking baristas in New Hampshire
Say hi to our union baristas on ULP strike across New England today!
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SHOW UP FOR LUIGI Monday December 23, 8 AM 100 Centre Street, Manhattan New York (Be prepared to walk to 60 Centre, just down the street) FIGHT FOR HEALTHCARE REFORM NOW QR code to a one-way announcements chat. Photo is a black & white version of Luigi being walked by a bunch of overpaid cops with bozo mayor behind him. Bozo mayor has a little caption pointing to him that says “Mayor Adams Accused of Bribery and campaign finance offenses”
Call for court support for Luigi Mangione (I confirmed this is real) tomorrow morning:
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Two tables display the results of the study, showcasing that workers in cooperative enterprises are more likely to report that their trust towards others is positively impacted by their work environment. Further research is necessary to build upon this area of study.
A study based in Italy suggests that "cooperatives are the only type of enterprise where the work environment fosters the social trust of workers." Trust reduces transaction costs and enforces contracts, increasing market and exchange efficiencies. 🧏♀️🗯🗨💁
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