Latisha

The biggest scandal in US public life *ought* to be that we are the richest country in history & yet our infrastructure sucks, our transportation choices suck, our cities suck, our healthcare sucks, our public administration sucks, & in dozens of little ways, our daily lives suck.

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Not only will Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie be at tomorrow’s press conference with the Epstein survivors — but Marjorie Taylor Greene will be there as well.

When it comes to the Civil Rights movement, don’t let history fool you. Hands WERE thrown. They don't want you to learn about that part.

Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts.

But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.

In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.

This is why unions are vital.

The Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza: Everything you need to know More than 50 ships are heading to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver urgent humanitarian aid.

More than 50 ships are heading to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver urgent humanitarian aid.

Science is real

CHICAGO…

DHS agents locked inside their compound in Los Angeles by activists.

And to be clear this has been going on for some time. There are many segments of the party doing serious, strategic work.

The clearest picture of corporate greed in this country is CEO-to-worker pay ratios.

At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averaged $17.2M in 2024.

Median worker pay at these companies was just $35,570.

That’s a ratio of 632 to 1.

How can anyone defend this?

We either fund schools, healthcare, and the safety net now, or we spend even more on policing, jails, and prisons later.

The best way to prevent crime is by building thriving communities now.

New episode of the Divination for Liberation podcast TOMORROW, Thursday 8/21: Planting Seeds of Self-Respect

I wish more politicians understood how the economy is rigged against regular people the way Bill Burr does.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but an economy controlled by a handful of oligarchs isn't a "free market."

Again: this is not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

Looking for every port in the storm

"FREE DC" chants during the Washington Spirit game

(From @wusa9 )

Gentle reminder:

When children are not receptive to your messaging, it is often less about defiance and more about whether our communication meets them where they are. Clarity in connection matters.

The screeching had me wheezing 😭

I learned in 3rd grade. My 12yo had a bit introduced in 3rd grade. My 8yo twins are in Montessori and learned cursive before print. My oldest only know how to sign his name. 😩

Dolly Parton has sent my daughter a new book every month for years as she does for thousands of children. She help fund the development of the Covid vaccine. She’s not a billionaire. I think as non wealthy people it’s hard to even imagine how much billionaires *could* be doing with their money.

This👇

Not exactly the Milky Way, but the premise holds true.

Robert Reich Stock Buybacks, Explained | Robert Reich

The SEC once considered stock buybacks to be illegal stock manipulation.

But under President Reagan, stock buybacks were made legal. 

Now, instead of investing profits into people, corporations use stock buybacks (at record levels) to line the pockets of wealthy shareholders.

Another Black Internationalist and Revolutionary socialist for Black August.

Fred Hampton, who murdered by Chicago Police Department at 21 years old.

Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Discriminatory Poll Tax Bill Read more here.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) vetoed a bill Friday that would require voters with felony convictions to pay all outstanding legal fees before their right to vote is restored — a requirement that voting rights advocates slammed as a discriminatory poll tax. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Wow.