Great day to get into some good trouble with thousands of friends and neighbors!

Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s instead Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia said the freeze on federal aid would allow the government to review all programs, including ones that provide free school lunches to low-income children.

It’s nice when the crazies self-identify.

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Where does Michelle Obama go for her apology?

OBSERVED EFFECTS OF UBI No significant reduction in labor supply (38 studies meta-analysis) Increased self-employment (301%) and part-time employment (17%) Slight decrease in alcohol and tobacco use (31 studies meta-analysis) New mothers extend their maternity leaves Birth weights improve due to better maternal nutrition Graduation rates and educational outcomes improve Hospitalization rates decline (8.5%) Crime goes down (15%–42%) especially illegal hunting (95%) Domestic violence decreases (30%–51%) Trust increases (13% in politicians | 6% in other people) Home ownership rates increase (17%–26%) Food security increases as does consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables Improved cognitive functioning (43%) and personality traits (31%) Savings go up, debts go down Source: scottsantens

I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.

This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵

As Trump vows to end birthright citizenship, which other countries also have, here’s what the 🇺🇸 constitution actually says👇🏽

(H/T @katiephang.bsky.social )

Justice delayed was justice denied.

Senator Mike Rounds from South Dakota has introduced a bill to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.

They've gotta keep the states underfunded and dumb to keep getting elected.

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The question it should prompt is whether it's ethical for journalists to hide that fact that they are hedging their coverage of Trump because they or their billionaire owner fear retribution.

But, of course, that isn't in the legacy media's interest to disclose.

Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...

I know everyone is talking about Matt Gaetz but please don't miss this:

Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...

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Love to ban trans women from capitol restrooms in order to “protect women and girls” while suppressing a report about the incoming attorney general paying for the statutory rape of a minor while in congress and showing women’s nudes on the House floor

Trump Says Republicans 'MUST KILL' Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Freedom — Rolling Stone The post comes days after the president-elect dubiously touted the importance of “free, fair, and open media”

Its what dictators do.

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Matt Gaetz is pictured from the side wearing a dark suit and red tie. Headline reads: "Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz’s Venmo Payments to Women." Photo credit: Kenny Holston/The New York Times.

Breaking News: Federal investigators established a trail of payments from Matt Gaetz to women, including some who testified he hired them for sex, according to a document obtained by The New York Times and a lawyer representing some of the women. nyti.ms/3YXR0ij

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This incredible woman has more courage than any Republican member of Congress. Representative-Elect Sarah McBride responds to the pathetic transgender bathroom ban just announced by the coward Mike Johnson.

A diagram obtained by The New York Times shows how federal investigators mapped out payments between Mr. Gaetz, his associates and women. The Times has redacted the names and images of most of the individuals who were originally included.

The NY Times obtained this diagram from the federal sex trafficking investigation of Matt Gaetz showing he made thousands of dollars in payments to women who told investigators they had sex with him for money. This is the redacted version.

More here: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/u...

Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary, billionaire Howard Lutnick, is under fire for improperly mixing his personal business interests — including close ties to crypto — with running Trump's transition team.

Just another reminder that Trump serves the oligarchy, not the people.

Joe and Mika are teaching power what it can do.

Just creepy… what is wrong with this man.

I’m legit. Started following you on TT!

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Call to Activism LLC is a registered company and should not be impersonated.

Done!👍🏻

@lrwesteen.bsky.social hey!!!!!!!!!😜

But the money was too good! They wanted us to tune in and lie straight to our faces. I knew better. We have to share independent media!!!

Two women testified that Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, lawyer says An attorney representing two witnesses in the House Ethics Committee investigation is going public with allegations against Trump’s pick for attorney general

nothing i want to say about this degenerate is appropriate for an ostensibly professional social media account www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...