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YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History

Senator Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor on Friday to break down the corruption flowing from the WH. He connects the dots, and makes a clear argument regarding who what where and why Shitler and Muskrat are destroying our govt!! This needs to be shared far and wide!!

youtu.be/hycoCYenXls

Let’s Create “Town Hall Night in America” It’s time for Democrats to institutionalize our oldest form of democracy

"town hall night in america" -- every congressional district, once a month, all on the same night:

oldgoats.substack.com/p/lets-creat...

A reminder for these times.

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company.

It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.

They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.

I’m happy to invest and/or help

Trump put Elon Musk in charge of gutting the federal workforce—and Veterans are paying the price.

28% of federal workers are Vets. Now, thousands are being fired without cause under DOGE. Their service clearly meant NOTHING to this administration.

MORE: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

This Is Why I Blocked You A list for my MAGA trolls.

Now that they destroyed their own neighborhood, the Maga/Elon trolls are rolling in to BlueSky.

My recommendation is to block early, on the first offense, without explanation.

Here are my rules why I block them:

open.substack.com/pub/therickw...

If you want to understand why healthcare pricing is horrific, the first thing to know is that our system puts 100% of the credit risk for deductibles, copays and co-insurance on hospitals and doctors. That's insane.

We have turned them into Sub Prime Lenders 🧵

(source: [Forbes](www.forbes.com/sites/jackke...)

This represents a major loss for workers, while the CEO’s net worth skyrocketed to $7 billion. This is a stark reminder of how corporate greed concentrates wealth at the top — at the expense of the very employees who helped make it possible. At what point do we say enough?

Spotify had over 9,000 employees in 2023 (source: [Macrotrends](www.macrotrends.net/stocks/chart...) ). In December, they laid off 1,500 workers — that’s 17% of their staff (source: [Forbes](www.forbes.com/sites/jackke...).

Spotify had over 9,000 employees in 2023. By December, they laid off 1,500 workers — that’s 17% of their staff. This is a stark reminder of how corporate greed concentrates wealth at the top — at the expense of the very employees who helped make it possible. At what point do we say enough?

10. Increase Voter Participation: Let every voter's light shine by removing barriers! ✨

Implement Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) nationwide
Allow same-day registration
Expand mail-in and early voting
Move Election Day to a more accessible day
#ProtectDemocracy

9. Illuminate the path to fair elections with ranked-choice voting. 🗳️💡 More choices lead to a brighter future. ✨

8. A brighter democracy means better representation. 🏛️ Expand the House so every voice is heard and valued. 📣

7. Every voter's light deserves to shine without obstruction.🗳️ Protect voting rights to keep our democracy vibrant and strong. 🌟

6. Money shouldn't overshadow the people's voice.💰🚫 Overturn Citizens United to get money out of politics and let democracy shine. ✨

5. Clear vision requires unbiased lenses.*📡 Let's stop media bias and seek the pure light of truth together. 🌞

4. Integrity shines brighter than profit. 🔒 End insider trading and restore trust in our institutions. 💡

3. Democracy dims when voices are silenced. Let's stop partisan gerrymandering and let every vote light the way. 🗺️✨

2. Justice should be blind, not biased. ⚖️ It's time to reform the Supreme Court for impartial and fair adjudication. 🌟

- Establish a code of ethics to remove conflicts of interest. 📝
- Enact term limits to keep the court balanced. ⏳
- Expand the court to reflect diverse perspectives. 🏛️

1. Every vote should shine equally bright. ✨ Let's make all voices matter with the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). 🗳️

YouTube video by Robert Reich Top 10 Ways to Unrig the System | Robert Reich

How can we make our democracy shine brighter? 🌟 The great @rbreich.bsky.social illuminates the path forward in this insightful video: youtu.be/5zNxm4RgSNA?...

Let's reignite the flame of hope together! ✨ #ProtectDemocracy

When wealth overshadows the voice of the people, democracy fades. Let's reignite the light of truth together. ✨ #ProtectDemocracy #TruthMatters