Reposted by Donna LSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The 30-year Treasury is near 5.7%, the highest since 2002. Mortgages are back above 7%. The Fed controls short-term rates. The market sets long-term rates, and that market is getting pretty scary. 1119683
Reposted by Donna LDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 28/09/2026If you want to understand just how pathetic the clean energy is on politics, read this excellent piece in @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social. There are like a half-dozen quotes in here that make me want to jump off a fucking roof.washingtonmonthly.comWhy Won’t the Clean Energy Industry Play Dirty?After Republican attacks, why does the industry still spend so little on elections? 1724764
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam 6594021411828
Reposted by Donna LMedia Bias Fact Check @mediabiasfactcheck.bsky.social · 08/08/2026MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/08/2026 (Weekend Edition) Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a… mediabiasfactcheck.com/2026/08/08/m…mediabiasfactcheck.comMBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/08/2026 (Weekend Edition)Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. When appropriate, we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker. 142
Reposted by Donna LPetra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 21/07/2026What some call "unused land" is often the last safe haven for countless living creatures. Wetlands are not empty spaces waiting to be developed. They are nurseries for birds, natural water filters, flood defenses, and wildlife habitats that cannot be replaced once lost. 6884012127
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952 480203347087
Reposted by Donna LJonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 30/06/2026"Household contacts of primary case participants vaccinated 6 months or less before onset had nearly one-half the infection risk compared with contacts of unvaccinated primary case participants."pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govRecent COVID-19 Vaccination and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 TransmissionHow effective is COVID-19 vaccination in preventing transmission of SARS-CoV-2? In this cohort study of 362 primary case participants with SARS-CoV-2 infection and their 763 household contacts, 62% of... 03211
Reposted by Donna LKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16/06/2026If you're hosting an international sporting event, you should be required to actually host all of the competitors. This isn't hard. 723214658
Reposted by Donna L💙🪄 Keep Rising 🪄💙 @keeprising.bsky.social · 14/06/2026🥳 today is ❤️🧡💜💛💚💙💜 #ObamaAppreciationDay 🎈 304124543979
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/06/2026In January, Zohran Mamdani took action against bankrupt landlord Pinnacle, which was responsible for over 5,000 housing violations. Thanks to his intervention, Pinnacle's new owners have forgiven millions in tenants' back rent. This is what governing for the people looks like. 223189524523
Reposted by Donna LBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Abraham Lincoln understood, perhaps better than anyone, how personal liberty and self-reliance are at the heart of the American experience. But he also knew there are certain things we can only do together. Read more in my essay for @inpursuitusa.bsky.social:inpursuit.substack.comAbraham Lincoln by Barack ObamaThere isn’t any dream beyond our reach, any obstacle that can stand in our way, when we recognize that our individual liberty is served, not negated, by pursuit of the common good 25394422832
Reposted by Donna Ltheglovesareoff.bsky.social @theglovesareoff.bsky.social · 27/05/2026I've long wondered about that. 1193235585713
Reposted by Donna LSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Again, please share. In every aspect of American history you will run smack dab into the critical contributions of Black people. It’s not Black history. It’s American history. Trying to erase it is a fool’s errand. We live it every day. time.com/5836444/blac...time.comThe Forgotten Black History of How Memorial Day StartedHistorians like the Pulitzer Prize winner David Blight have tried to raise awareness of freed slaves who decorated soldiers' graves in 1865 184126945870
Reposted by Donna Lpissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Why this GOP Congress sucks... 443146576217
Reposted by Donna Lffrf.org @ffrf.org · 18/05/2026America was founded on constitutional principles — not “faith.” We are not a “people of prayer.” Americans are free to pray, worship, or reject religion entirely. That freedom is the point. Stop trying to rebrand Christian nationalism as patriotism. 39222
Reposted by Donna Lffrf.org @ffrf.org · 18/05/2026Yesterday we staged and joined protests in DC against Trump's Christian nationalist 'Rededicate 250' event, w/ @faithfulamerica.bsky.social, @interfaithalliance.org, @secularcoalition.bsky.social. That's because in America, we celebrate democracy, not theocracy. 🗽🇺🇸 #America250 #Rededicate250 #FFRF 28818
Reposted by Donna LSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe. 16594010614969
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/05/2026It's a moral outrage that we're the only industrialized country without paid family and medical leave. 21785642345
Reposted by Donna LJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 10/05/2026My latest @nytimes.com oped shows that the White House is dramatically understating the cost of the war in Iran. By my calculations—and I show my work—this war will cost the typical American family thousands, and it could cost them tens of thousands. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Hegseth Says This War Has Cost $25 Billion. I Tallied Up the True Amount. 24253922582
Reposted by Donna LGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 09/05/2026The President of the United States is a criminal. He SHOULD have been convicted for the crimes he led on January 6th, 2021. He WAS convicted of 34 felonies for corruption and harassment. Yet somehow, instead of facing the consequences he deserves, he’s running the government like a mob operation. 454151474760
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/05/2026The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction. 776224247185
Reposted by Donna LKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Six months ago, the federal government indicted me, my friend Andre, and four others for protesting ICE. Our trial is this month and we are facing up to $250k in legal debt. Please help us win our case and protect all of our rights by donating to our legal defense: tinyurl.com/katandre 18571272995
Reposted by Donna LPlatypus Economics with Justin Wolfers @platypuseconomics.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Economics. Explained. Clearly. That's the mission of Platypus Economics. We’re launching today with big ideas, full hearts, and a lot of hope. Join us on our journey to see the world more clearly. 0116
Reposted by Donna LDovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Below is the person who coined the term “Sleepy Joe” … 325103832888
Reposted by Donna LDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 04/05/2026A deep dive on a topic I have neglected on my podcast: cybersecurity. If everything is going to be electric & software-controlled, we need to get this shit locked down.energizecap.comCybersecurity: Defending the Future of Digital Infrastructure | Energize CapitalCritical industries are in a watershed moment for cybersecurity. Here are the tools stepping up. 2314
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/05/2026For the first time in 80 years, the federal debt-to-GDP ratio is over 100%. In the past, the rich used to pay higher taxes. Now, the government pays the rich interest on a swelling debt, caused largely by lower taxes on the rich. It's a big switcheroo.youtube.comThe Secret Way the Rich are Getting RicherThe biggest untold story about how we pay for government involves a big switcheroo by America’s wealthy. Watch. 24490704055
Reposted by Donna LMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/04/2026🔴PAY ATTENTION: The Governor of Louisiana is declaring an emergency to cancel an ongoing election so that his party can rig the rules moving forward. This is not just about redistricting... www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comLouisiana governor suspends active election to allow for gerrymanderEarly voting was set to begin Saturday in Louisiana’s May 16 primary election, and mail ballots have already been sent out to voters. 948114115780
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Republicans in the states are redistricting early at the behest of Donald Trump. The response by Dems in Virginia, California, and elsewhere to counter-balance is being triggered only by a blatant plot to steal the midterms. This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. 281509326
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates. Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them. The system is rigged.reuters.com 359138465346
Donna L @donnalfromny.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Listen to what Ray Madoff has to say about our messed up unfair tax system 000
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Apple is closing its first unionized store in the country. Reminder that Apple spent $700B+ on stock buybacks over the past decade. CEO Tim Cook raked in over $74M in compensation in 2025 — 650 times the median Apple employee's pay. The greed of union-busters knows no end. 13549881779
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Meanwhile, the typical American will pay a federal income tax rate of 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like. [Via @itep.org] 31171483792
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/04/2026In his first 100 days, Zohran Mamdani has: -Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies -Cracked down on predatory landlords -Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program -Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets This is what leadership looks like. 627336177240
Reposted by Donna LUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 10/04/2026Well done Ukraine “Zelenskyy said Ukrainian military teams dispatched across the Middle East last month had already delivered “positive” results by intercepting Iranian Shahed suicide drones in “several” Gulf countries hosting US military infrastructure. “Did we destroy them? Yes, we did,” he said”giftarticle.ft.com 419329
Reposted by Donna LJared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Iran defeated and exposed us. They made apparent that the American Empire is weak and vulnerable and the fake ceasefire is a disguised surrender. Welcome to the Age of American Humiliation. It’s going to get worse if we don’t learn our lessons. jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/the-age-of...jaredyatessexton.substack.comThe Age of American Humiliation is HereWe're waking up today in a new and stupider world. 18466105
Donna L @donnalfromny.bsky.social · 06/04/2026open.substack.com/pub/glennkes...open.substack.comTrump’s ‘Zero-Cost’ MythHis White House ballroom isn’t free — it just hides the taxpayer cost. 000
Reposted by Donna LBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 05/04/2026To everyone celebrating Easter, Michelle and I wish you a joyful holiday filled with reminders of the enduring power of faith and hope. 836259193964
Reposted by Donna LMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Soon to be appearing in midterm political ads for Democratic candidates nationwide. Thanks, Darnold. 🙏 1358286587722
Reposted by Donna LSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Past oil shocks had massive effects on our economy and politics. And the current one—caused by Trump’s War in Iran—is nearly two times larger. @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social 815184
Reposted by Donna LForbes @forbes.com · 02/04/2026The project was still paused by a federal judge on Tuesday.forbes.comWhite House Ballroom Plans Approved By Trump-Friendly CommitteeThe project was still paused by a federal judge on Tuesday. 67832209
Reposted by Donna LThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/04/2026So inspiring 1051122914431
Reposted by Donna LRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/04/2026A history of the top marginal tax rates on the wealthiest Americans: 1940: 81% 1950: 84% 1960: 91% 1970: 72% 1980: 70% 1990: 28% 2000: 40% 2010: 35% For 50 years, corporate backed politicians in Congress have slashed taxes to line the pockets of their wealthy donors. 512129325446
Reposted by Donna LTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Hegseth’s embrace of vice signaling is most obvious in his efforts to combine his adolescent, gung-ho excitement about war with Christian prayer, which results in a rancid mess that should offend believers and nonbelievers alike. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...theatlantic.comPete Hegseth Is Vice SignalingThe defense secretary is trolling America. 681073280