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Why Social Security is in the worst crisis since its founding in 1935, and what you can do about it Hint: Not because it's running out of money, nor fraud, nor administrative costs.

Why Social Security is in the worst crisis since its founding in 1935, and what you can do about it
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🚨 Tomorrow, in the Homelessness & Housing Committee, I’m leading the charge on a resolution to study social housing in Portland. As chair of the committee and co-sponsor of this bill (alongside @councilorgreen.bsky.social), I’m fighting for real housing solutions. 🏠
Why does this matter? A thread 🧵⬇️

How is this not predatory lending?!

I feel it too, for me it’s Climate change, resource extraction, decolonization, IP ….😩🫣

It’s so nice when your elected official actually understands policy AND stands firm on their convictions.

Well done Captain Senator Kelly!

Shameful, sir. I expect more from you.

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I really needed to hear this today.

The stakes are just too high.

Meanwhile most Democrats said nothing as he said this. And I see you.

Al Green, Rashida Tlaib, Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost...the ones who are protesting, I see you too. Thank you.

“I’ll see you and raise you one.”

I want to say again to academics who are interested in public writing. Look locally. Sure national outlets are good and I do that too, but this kind of visibility in your community can have a real impact.

Text on graphic: Barriers to Care: Navigating the U.S. Mental Health Crisis. A discussion about the systemic barriers to accessing mental health care, which leave many without critical treatment. Thursday, Feb. 20. 4 p.m. Eastern time. Register at propublica dot org slash events. Image: A woman in a floral blazer stepping through the entryway of a therapist office.

The United States is reckoning with a mental health crisis. Yet ProPublica found that health insurers have created barriers for people trying to access this critical care at every step of the process.

🗓️ Join us Thursday, Feb. 20 for a virtual discussion.

The Staffers Helping Elon Musk Dismantle and Downsize the U.S. Government, One Agency at a Time Musk and his lieutenants are reshaping the government and its mission with the blessing of President Trump. ProPublica has confirmed the names and roles of more than 30 staffers affiliated with the…

#ICYMI: ProPublica has confirmed the names and roles of more than 30 Musk-affiliated staffers who are helping the world’s richest man dismantle or downsize federal agencies one by one.

The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

Macro practice leaders in action!

The Gulf of America and the ludicrous bid to acquire Greenland are big silly distractions that carry the news cycle while more sinister maneuvers play out. Eyes on the prize.