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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Fixed it: Corporate Politician allows Corporation to bypass accountability, once again pushing off rising costs to already cost-burdened citizens. Courage is in very short supply in California politics. Why is it always the people that are responsible for corporations failings and finances?

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 27/11/2025

Zohran Mamdani argues that “freeze the rent” is not just a way of delivering relief from exorbitant housing costs—it is the only way to get enough voters on board with a growth agenda. Rogé Karma spoke with Mamdani to see if he has a point.

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Mamdani Has a Point About Rent Control

The YIMBY case for rent control

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

On this lovely Thanksgiving eve, our Los Angeles #rentcontrolledbuilding was informed our building had been sold (its a huge private equity firm, took some doing but we found them!). On Monday we all have to have paper checks again to pay rent and get them to an office over 30mins away.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

What happens when a 40+ rent stabilized apartment building goes on the market for $14million? Can the new buyer toss out the tenants? What rights do tenants have? Having affordable rentals taken away should NOT be tolerated in a state espousing to fight for the 99%. Apartments are HOMES for many.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

@lacity.bsky.social Lots of 1099 and creative contractors I know just got notices that they must apply for a Business Tax Registration Certificate. This is one more pass through tax that is hurting many lower and middle class workers who aren't being employed full-time.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

American People: We want affordable healthcare, housing & groceries. We want our children to not get shot in schools. We want fair, free democracy. And also, tax billionaires. Billionaires: here is something unwanted, harmful, expensive and purely capitalistic. Please tell me how awesome I am.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Cuts for the poorest who can least afford it, not cuts to the richest who have more than enough for many lifetimes? We should be uplifting ppl so that no one has to struggle at demoralizing levels ever again. What about reaching our hands out & down rather than hoarding, fear-mongering + abusing?

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

So tired of the performative, substance-lacking world we live in, void of curiosity or empathy.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

As a long-time @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social fan, I will no longer be attending or watching games if he becomes our quarterback. This is not the culture I except from my hometown team nor will I support it. Utterly shameful.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Doesn't the The Posse Comitatus Act prevent this without Congress?

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Once again asking the wrong questions. Prior to the bill progressing, why didn't Dems use other means + procedures to delay/halt/destroy this atrocity? How is that when Dems control all branches they can still be thwarted, but when Republicans do, Dems can do nothing?

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Get your shit together. The American people are begging for PROACTIVE responses. Enough head-scratching about the break down of norms. The norms are broken. Now, DO SOMETHING!

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

How many times do we need to move the goal posts?"He won't do that..." Then he does, and all you say the next time is "Well he won't do that..." How many times must he show you what he is before you believe in the evil and become PROACTIVE??

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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Again, it's far past time for the women to lead the Democratic Party, and pretty much everything for that matter.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The smug grotesque smiles + laughter from a bunch of pompous cowards who are endorsing an unprovoked invasion of an ally country is despicable. War, destruction, poverty, inhumanity...these things are the farthest from funny and yet everyday these monsters yuk it up at their coffee klatch.

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GoBlue @blu2b4u.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Staging a Tesla commercial at The White House is not only unethical, it’s a blatant violation of the law. § 2635.702 Use of public office for private gain. An employee may not use their public office for their own private gain; for the endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise….

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5 CFR § 2635.702 - Use of public office for private gain.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 05/03/2025

"America does not need a 'resistance,' or stale slogans, or people putting those slogans on little paddles. It needs an opposition party that boldly defends the nation’s virtues, the rule of law, and the rights of its people," writes @radiofreetom.bsky.social:

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Democrats Are Acting Too Normal

In her response to Trump’s address, Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin failed to capture the hallucinatory nature of our national politics.

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GoBlue @blu2b4u.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This is not law. It couldn’t withstand legal scrutiny. Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Democratic lawmakers should stage a walkout tonight during the State of the Union. This feels like common sense.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

People who lie, cheat and steal, usually see others in the same light. I don't know why it is so hard to understand and prepare to counter attack...everything they say, they are doing themselves.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Sigh... [places needle back on record player] This would be a great time for all national Democratic leaders to get together and offer something in the way of a coherent plan, some kind of vision for what the party should be doing right now.

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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

They canceled Katie Phang as well mass firing Black hosts...I will be boycotting MSNBC and all cable news from now on. www.thedailybeast.com/ex-host-tiff...

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Ex-MSNBC Host Calls for Network Boycott Over Joy Reid Firing

“Don’t watch where you’re not welcome,” Tiffany Cross, who had her show canceled on the network in 2022, told Black viewers.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

It's ok to be wrong. It's ok to not be educated about something. It's ok to say "I was wrong" It's ok to not speak and just listen. Let's normalize not always having to be right and teach people how to take accountability. These things are not inherent.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Really think that we need more basic studies in sociology, psychology, philosophy and anthropology starting in elementary school. Understanding more than your small corner of the world opens a mind up to complex ideas, critical thought and empathy, driving connection and reasoning skills.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Now this, I can co-sign.

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Remember the Republicans fearmongering about "Death Panels." Well, they are the ones putting together Death Panels, with draconian cuts that will kill Americans! Congress is putting tax breaks for billionaires over care for families. Stop Medicaid cuts—call 202-224-3121 now! #HandsOffOurMedicaid

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

1. Unemployment numbers don't tell the whole story. People "fall off" unemployment rolls when unemployment runs out, however they may not have a job. 2. Adding jobs + adding paid employees = very different things. So many jobs listed sit empty w/ employers having existing workers pick up the slack.

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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

We might have a few less seats in Congress but we’re not going to be the minority. We’re going to be the opposition. Thanks @leximcmenamin.bsky.social & @teenvogue.com for covering. www.teenvogue.com/story/maxwel...

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"Resist, Obstruct, Protect Our People": Maxwell Frost Has a Plan for Taking on Trump

"Why is a single Democrat voting to confirm any of these Trump Cabinet nominees?"

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Are we supposed to work til we die? What happens when AI takes all the jobs away from humans? If 40y.o. can't get job after being laid off, what hope does a 70y.o. have? WE NEED FINANCIAL SAFETY NETS NOW! This is not a prosperous functioning society by any means. www.cnbc.com/2025/02/02/w...

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Why more retirement-age Americans keep working

The workforce of Americans 65 and older has swelled more than 33% between 2015 and 2024, according to an analysis of federal data.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

$$$ = power in a capitalistic society. Follow the money...never take your eyes off the $$$. This is all that these men care about. Don't be distracted by the noise and mess. Distraction is the name of the game in order to get the $$$.

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TheBibliophileFiles @bibliophilemusings.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

How much $$ from all these programs that are getting cut/frozen are our tax dollars? The current Admin seems to think they have access to an unlimited piggy bank for personal enrichment, not $$$ that Americans have paid for decades. Can we just stop paying taxes until they figure out how to govern?

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