Jeremiah Ramirez

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

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If you missed either of our CalPERS Benefits Education Events (CBEEs) earlier this year, now's your chance to attend our latest round — and you can do so virtually!

Our next CBEE is coming up in August. Sign up for free today: bit.ly/42ZvYDk

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NEW: CalPERS Names Mascha Canio Head of Private Debt

Read the full release: bit.ly/4kPFU82

Maybe let’s set a record on the number of comments with everyone saying Hell No!

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Para los miembros que hablan Español:

CalPERS ofrecerá un curso el 24 de Junio en el sur de California. Este curso cubrirá los aspectos básicos de su solicitud de jubilación.

Aprenda cómo solicitar la jubilación y más.

Aproveche, regístrese hoy: bit.ly/3YYyrv9

This story. I mean, damn.

A great event to hear from and connect with real difference makers. Hope to see you there!

Thunderbolts is fine.

GO SEE SINNERS

If your local government is a CalPERS agency, ask them if they are saving money by prepaying their annual UAL. Easy way to save a government buck.

What Does CalPERS Invest In? - CalPERS PERSpective You may know that CalPERS manages an investment portfolio worth more than $500 billion. That’s an eye-popping amount, and it leads one to wonder what types of

#TuesdayThoughts

CalPERS manages billions of dollars in assets for the sole purpose of securing our members' retirement futures.

As part of that responsibility, our investment team ensures our portfolio is diversified and able to withstand uncertain times.

More: bit.ly/42vAzvm

A screengrab from Twitter. HeatherLhaney @heather_l... asks: “Why do you think we have so many more kids with Autism” David Dennis Jr. @DavidDTSS quotetweets this reply: “Probably for the same reason there are so many more planets in outer space now than there were before the telescope was invented”

Staple this to RFK Jr’s forehead.

bloomberg: ~90% of deported migrants to el salvador had no criminal record

important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:

Ok, now that Last of Us is back, who wants mushrooms?

We have a great speaker line up!

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Come work at CalPERS, where passion ignites purpose!

Check out these openings and more here: bit.ly/4jaiw4J

‘Don’t Hide Your Light’ and More Career Tips - CalPERS PERSpective From showing up for others, to finding a mentor that holds you accountable, CalPERS’ Kim Malm shares a bevy of tips for success in public service and beyond.

For #WomensHistoryMonth, we're proud to spotlight the contributions of Kim Malm — our Deputy Executive Officer for the Customer Services & Support branch.

Malm oversees six divisions at CalPERS, which are on the front lines helping members with their questions and needs.

Her story: bit.ly/4j7voJ1

An Inside Look at the CalPERS Investment Office - CalPERS PERSpective Meet the investment staff working to keep your pension secure.

People often associate the world of finance and investing with Wall Street and stock traders frantically shouting “buy” or “sell” on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

But a bit of that world exists in downtown Sacramento on Q Street, at the CalPERS Investment Office.

More: bit.ly/41Ke5qh

Hey #SEC and other federal financial professionals impacted by the dismantling of our federal government, CalPERS is a pretty damn good landing spot and we’re hiring!

"Addressing climate change is an imperative, but so too is the fiduciary duty of CalPERS."

CEO Marcie Frost addressed the CalPERS Board of Administration this week about recent criticisms over our Climate Action Plan and climate solution methodology.

Her rebuttal below 👇

Yep. Grew up with Medi-Cal.
Greed, classism, and cruelty have always been behind the longstanding efforts to cut the social safety net.

NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes SILVER SPRING, MD—As mass firings of career experts and scientists continued to roil the federal government, officials confirmed Friday that cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes

Garrett Graff cracked a code here.

He has been writing as if he were reporting on the United States as a foreign correspondent.

As an American living in Canada, I cannot amplify enough how different the coverage I receive here is from the Musk-loving/curious news/opinion ecosystem in the U.S.

FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...

FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States

Is it too late to give the TikTok bailout treatment to CalChannel?