Bobbie Gilbert

The Year in Trump Cashing In In 2025, the President’s family has been making bank in myriad ways, many of which involve crypto and foreign money.

We don’t have a complete account of Donald Trump and his family’s finances. But a clear picture has emerged: enrichment of the First Family on a scale that is unprecedented in American history.
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Tracking the cost of Donald Trump’s tariffs They have raised American consumer prices by around 0.3 percentage points

Despite their daunting complexity, we have done the maths

China proved its strengths in 2025—and Donald Trump helped It was a good year for Xi Jinping

China proved its strengths in 2025. But the country’s dynamism could be stifled by rigid politics in the long run

Scandal rocks international stone skipping contest 'Nefarious deeds' couldn't keep Jon Jennings from winning the World Stone Skimming Competition.

is nothing sacred?

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The time is now. Right now. Time for literally all of us to push back against fascism.

You don't have to and literally can't do EVERYTHING. Don't worry about that!

Just pick the one or two issues/things you know and care about and join the people who are doing practical things to help.

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A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.

My seedlings this year.

Why Walking Helps Us Think Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.

Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.

Trump is threatening to revoke Harvard’s tax exempt status because the university refused to cave to his demands.

Why is he so hell-bent on attacking universities?

Because an educated and informed citizenry has always been the biggest threat to a dictator's power.

100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion in the 2024 election.

70% of these donations went to Republicans.

Now, Trump and the GOP are gutting the FEC — which enforces campaign finance and anti-corruption laws.

See how this works?

I'll be selling my wares at Brewery Vivant next weekend.

Today there isn’t a single city in the US where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford a two-bedroom apartment.

Since 1985, rents have outpaced income gains by 325%.

An astounding 12.1 million low-income tenants are now "severely cost burdened," spending at least half their earnings on rent.

A humorous image depicting two individuals dressed in matching grey outfits, styled to resemble characters from the movie "Austin Powers." The larger individual, standing behind, is holding a finger to their lips in a "shushing" gesture, while the smaller individual, strapped to the larger one's chest with a harness, has a displeased expression. The background is a plain dark teal color.

Great. Now I need to inject bleach into my eyes.

Be the person who names the lie, even when everyone else plays along. Be the one who remembers what happened yesterday, even as others accept today's contradictory reality.

from The Manifesto of the Cognitive Revolution
MIKE BROCK

“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” - FDR, 1938

A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”

I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

Ice croquet with the fellas!

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YouTube video by Robert Reich What Happened to THIS RFK Jr?

20 years ago, RFK Jr. had harsh words for Republicans who allowed corporate titans to capture government and plunder the common good.

So why won't he speak out against the same thing happening today?

Rent is skyrocketing and home buying is out of reach for millions. One big reason why? Wall Street. Let me explain. How Wall Street Priced You Out of a Home | Robert Reich

The Senate has confirmed Trump's HUD nominee Scott Turner, who has advocated for increasing the private equity industry's role in the housing market.

These corporate landlords are one of the biggest reasons why you can't afford a home.