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Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.

Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”

We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽

Trump says tariffs on allies Canada, Mexico will be ‘worth the price’ Trump’s move to impose new tariffs has bewildered the United States’ closest allies and trading partners, who have vowed to respond with levies of their own.

Trump, Elon, and the rest of the billionaires are happy to put that price right on our backs with their tariff taxes.

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Chart: In a first, EU grid got more power from solar than coal in 2024 The bloc’s use of fossil fuels for electricity hit a historic low, but experts say more progress, particularly in the wind sector, is needed.

And Europe has worse sunlight than we do. Here in the US, is a ton of renewable energy in the development process slated to come online in the coming years.

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UAW Members at Detroit Axle Ratify Contract - UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW members at Detroit Axle voted by 84% on Saturday to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with Daimler Truck of North America.

 UAW members at Detroit Axle voted by 84% on Saturday to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with Daimler Truck of North America.

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It's unfortunate that the history of the Civil Rights movement has been rewritten as "We marched peacefully until our enemies grew a conscience".

MLK and SNCC accomplished a major shift in policy using a deliberate, low-grade insurgency carried out with incredible skill and decades-long strategy.

Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, risking higher prices for U.S. consumers The new levies on America’s top trade partners could drive prices higher for cars, electronics, lumber and more, threatening to crimp an economy that the president has vowed to improve.

Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, risking higher prices for U.S. consumers.

Paying for Trump's tax cuts could lead to big changes for taxpayers. Here's what could be in store. Republican lawmakers are floating a range of ideas to pay for an extension of President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Yikes to what’s coming out about the Republican tax plan.

- get rid of the mortgage interest deduction
- get rid of a big child tax credit
- eliminating the estate tax

Instead, we should be taxing the hell out of the rich and cutting taxes for working people. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...

How to reduce wealth inequality, let’s do these things, thanks AI.

Trump’s Energy Emergency order is about (in part) propping up expensive and uncompetitive coal plants which will have a big impact on your electric bill.

Oregon to host nation’s largest solar-plus-storage installation Massive projects like Sunstone Solar, which will extend across nearly 9,500 acres and have 1,200 MW of solar, are becoming more and more common.

Solar plus energy storage to be deployed in Oregon to provide enough electricity for 800,000 homes.

Construction jobs, maintenance jobs, reliable power, local power, payments to the landowners - real projects like this are what are under attack by the Trump Administration.

Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.

This is important.

Trump surrounded himself at his rallies with everyday Americans, coal miners, police officers, teachers, factory workers. Why only politicians and billionaires for the inauguration?

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US oil & gas production are at historic highs. Crime, border crossings, and inflation are rapidly falling. And lo, Trump is riding into office on promises to boost oil & gas production and reduce crime, border crossings, and inflation.

Today begins the banker, fossil fuel, and tech billionaire presidency while the rest of us are left in the cold.

The worlds two richest men are right behind Trump at the inauguration. That tells what you need to know about how much power the super rich will have over this administration.

I am an AOC Democrat. I haven’t seen anyone else (outside of Bernie) stand with working people, speak truth without wavering, and communicate so well.

The UAW logo is the wheel of collective power. This innovative design is from the cover of the @uawregion6.bsky.social organizing report from 1967.

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Frame for 2025 political thinking: less Democrats vs Republicans, more 99% vs 1%

Crockett Challenges Democrats to Embrace Change

Rep. Jasmine Crockett argues prioritizing seniority over fresh perspectives hinders progress. I agree—Democrats must consider leaders like AOC and reforms like term limits for committee leadership to keep Congress adaptive and forward-thinking.

Strikers inside of a closed General Motors plant celebrate as the end of the 44-day strike is announced, Flint, Michigan. Photo courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library.

Crowds picket the Fisher Body Plant no. 1 to show support for the sit-down strikers inside, Flint, Michigan. Photo courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library.

Pickets supporting the strikers inside demonstrate outside of the plant gates during the Sit-Down Strike, Flint, Michigan. Walter Reuther stands beneath the American Flag. Photo courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library.

Crowds gather outside of a General Motors plant at the conclusion of the 44-day Sit Down Strike, Flint, Michigan. Photo courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Libary.

On this day in 1936, thousands of General Motors auto workers courageously sat down on the job inside the plants in Flint, MI, and shut down the most powerful corporation in the world.

Tech billionaires, just like every billionaire, is not looking out for you and are not on your side – they are looking out for themselves, their class, and their investments. Tax the billionaires, use the wealth that they suck up for better wages, infrastructure, and social programs.

Workers at more than 300 Starbucks stores are now on strike. This is what solidarity looks like.

Starbucks workers are on strike at OVER 300 stores today. 5,000 baristas have walked out. I’ll post updates here throughout the day!

Why I am fine with Eat the Rich:

Jeff Bezos announcing that he's marrying his next wife, Lauren Sanchez, in a lavish $600m ceremony. They live in Florida. $600m would cover 2 years of FL k-12 free lunch programs. Last year the state discontinued the office that helped schools file for free lunches.

Big things are happening, my tik tok feed is full of working people standing up to Amazon for better pay, better healthcare, and better conditions. Incredible.

Trump-backed funding bill fails as government shutdown looms Democrats voted against the bill en masse after they were left out of negotiations.

Republicans are terrible at running a government.

BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now.

The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country.

The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.

Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized Elon Musk for tanking a bipartisan budget deal, calling it “oligarchy at work.” Musk, $200B richer since Trump’s reelection, celebrated its failure, saying, “The voice of the people has triumphed!” Rep. Jayapal dubbed him “Shadow President.” Shutdown looms Saturday.