Rob V

Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.

Getting big money out of politics.

Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.

Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...

This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.

happy bday Charles Schulz, b.1922, Minneapolis

“All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.”

"My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning,& yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?"

...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???

This is how our government has been corrupted:

1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat

We must get big money out of politics.

It is the root of our dysfunction.

maybe it’s cliche and maybe it’s corny but Charles Schulz’ Peanuts is basically the best comic

Joy, peace, love, gratitude, delicious food, a bottle or two of wine. What are the messages we can all benefit from? There is much need also. Give what you can, if you can. Someone alone? Set another plate. Let's not lose our goodness because we are faced with such wickedness.

Despicable The bully-in-chief is targeting women in the White House press corps

Despicable
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Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief

Good Morning! Street trees all dressed up for winter. Intersection of Morrison Street and SW Broadway in Portland, Oregon.

💯🎯💯

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

Funny how that works!!

I think Americans are realizing that democracy is a participation sport, and the the government is ours if we want it to be. I feel like we got complacent and hoped some other third party would do the work for us. Seems like we have to learn that lesson every generation.

Your daily reminder that the fossil fuel industry is propped up by billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies and a multimillion dollar campaign to spread climate disinformation. 💵

Remember: The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.

When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.

The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

You will never have a government that watches out for working people unless you get money out of politics.

Priorities.

Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%

Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%

Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.

As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.

Setting up the Christmas tree in Pioneer Square, Portland Oregon.

All those Pizzagate MFs are quiet AF right now

Today is World Kindness Day, "highlights the power of kindness — to others, to yourself, and to the world."

"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James

Another beautiful leaf at the tail end of a beautiful Fall in Portland, Oregon - everyone’s favorite he’ll hole. #Photography #Flora #WashingtonPark #Portland 📷🐸💕

AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"