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We donβt have a complete account of Donald Trump and his familyβs 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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Despite their daunting complexity, we have done the maths
08.01.2026 04:00 β π 24 π 13 π¬ 1 π 0China proved its strengths in 2025. But the countryβs dynamism could be stifled by rigid politics in the long run
08.01.2026 06:00 β π 12 π 2 π¬ 1 π 1is 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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04.08.2025 01:57 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.
17.05.2025 23:01 β π 16980 π 5659 π¬ 449 π 226My seedlings this year.
17.05.2025 13:13 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.
15.05.2025 23:23 β π 267 π 50 π¬ 8 π 7Trump is threatening to revoke Harvardβs 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 β which enforces campaign finance and anti-corruption laws.
See how this works?
I'll be selling my wares at Brewery Vivant next weekend.
19.04.2025 01:10 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today there isnβt 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.
12.04.2025 18:00 β π 10727 π 1964 π¬ 425 π 139Be 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
βDemocracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.β - FDR, 1938
12.03.2025 13:02 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an βeconomic blackout.β
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
Ice croquet with the fellas!
22.02.2025 21:59 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0www.instagram.com/p/DF5opGyJr1...
17.02.2025 10:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 020 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?
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.