Reposted by Jean PinkstonJess @jessexpress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026youtu.be/sg7YNUbaV-8?... Great watchyoutu.be"The Nerd Reich": Author Gil Durán on Big Tech Fascism, Peter Thiel, JD Vance & the War on DemocracyYouTube video by Democracy Now! 052
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Corporate America’s playbook: 1) Exploit workers to maximize profits 2) Use profits to buy Congress 3) Use Congress to pass union-busting laws 4) Use these laws to further exploit workers 5) Repeat Let's break the cycle and keep building back a powerful labor movement.youtube.comHow Corporations Crush the Working Class | Robert ReichFormer Secretary of Labor Robert Reich breaks down how power has shifted from labor unions to corporate giants over the 9435831536
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Corporations spend more than $1.5 billion a year on union-busting. That’s $1.5 billion they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety. Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions.epi.orgU.S. employers spend more than $1.5 billion annually on union avoidanceKey takeaways Many U.S. employers hire union avoidance consultants to keep their workers from organizing and bargaining 277106144516
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The government of the United States of America. The idiots are in charge. 2611137693016
Reposted by Jean PinkstonJay @jaylboh.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This is what we’re dealing with. 876216125493
Reposted by Jean Pinkstonleftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Power to the people! ✊ 220193125060
Reposted by Jean PinkstonMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 07/09/2026A tale of two Labor Day messages today 54883272817
Reposted by Jean PinkstonMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/09/2026Just pure stupidity and not tethered to reality 182791882078
Reposted by Jean PinkstonJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Our outrage is simmering. It needs to be at a boil. joycevance.substack.com/p/about-liam...joycevance.substack.comAbout Liam RamosEveryone remembers Liam Ramos. 10034781131
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/09/2026He might be a corrupt useless slug, but he tried to help me steal the 2020 election so you probably should vote for him. 70480371967
Reposted by Jean PinkstonKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I interviewed the lawyer representing the USPS whistleblower on Sidebar Tuesday night and here’s some of what he had to share: 13969162626
Reposted by Jean Pinkstonsouthpaw-616.bsky.social @southpaw-616.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Hey Mike? Prove that he’s not. Release the Epstein files. All of them. 2769132274084
Reposted by Jean PinkstonAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/09/2026Any sweeping systemic change you want to make in the United States has to begin with adding seats to the Supreme Court in 2029. No major reform bill will survive the current court. No civil rights law, no anti-corruption law, no wealth tax, nothing. 626140653828
Reposted by Jean PinkstonProPublica @propublica.org · 03/09/2026NEW: Judges in some parts of the country have taken months to adjudicate immigrants’ claims of unlawful imprisonment, our analysis of 70,000 habeas petition cases found. Some detainees are asking to be deported rather than wait in detention centers.propublica.orgThese Judges Take Months to Decide If Immigrants Have Been Unlawfully DetainedJudges in some parts of the country have taken months to adjudicate immigrants’ claims of unlawful imprisonment, our analysis of 70,000 habeas petition cases found. Some detainees are asking to be dep... 731480813
Reposted by Jean PinkstonJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 28/08/202660 Epstein victims will receive compensation in this court ordered settlement with the bank. But DOJ says there’s no evidence Epstein trafficked victims to anyone other than himself? www.nydailynews.com/2026/08/27/j...nydailynews.comNY judge approves $72.5M settlement between Epstein victims, Bank of AmericaAmid endless reporting about the need for those who facilitated Epstein’s abuse to be brought to justice, Judge Jed Rakoff said, “There are cases, including very much this one, where that hasn’t just ... 32254782403
Reposted by Jean Pinkston#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 28/08/2026DOJ sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington over in-state tuition for undocumented students. The immigration crackdown has officially enrolled in college. Next semester: Advanced Culture War with a minor in Litigation. #Immigration Bloomberg Law 2133
Reposted by Jean PinkstonHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026August 27, 2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.comAugust 27, 2026This morning, a headline in the Guardian read: “RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate.” The story by Michelle R. 43890300
Reposted by Jean PinkstonWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Good. Sue the shit out of them. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comStars and Stripes employees sue Pentagon over firings at military newspaperThe publication’s publisher, its editor in chief and a reporter allege that the government violated their First Amendment rights to free speech. 130106832417
Reposted by Jean PinkstonScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A Texas grand jury demanded the name and medical file of kids treated at a New York hospital going back to 2020. Two judges Donald Trump put on the bench told them no. Wednesday. In a single paragraph. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/no-thanks-... 07421
Reposted by Jean PinkstonKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A legal watchdog says it filed bar complaints accusing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two lieutenants of violating their ethical duties in seeking to charge six Democratic lawmakers with federal crimes for appearing in that video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.apnews.comWatchdog files bar complaint against Jeanine Pirro over bid to indict 6 Democratic lawmakersA legal watchdog says it has filed bar complaints accusing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two lieutenants of violating their ethical duties in seeking to charge six Democratic lawmakers with federal ... 28686592639
Reposted by Jean PinkstonSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I hope it’s clear to everyone who cares about the survival of our democracy that we need massive turnout and landslide margins to counteract the lies and cries of fraud that are coming after the midterm vote. 499121283982
Reposted by Jean PinkstonThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 28/08/2026White South Africans who come to the U.S. as refugees could get up to $4,500 per person in initial federal support beginning Oct. 1, nearly double the current amount, people familiar with the change in policy told The Post.washingtonpost.comWhite South Africans could get $4,500 in aid if they come to U.S. as refugeesThe assistance, which helps pay for basic needs such as housing and food, would nearly double under a new policy. 318355
Reposted by Jean PinkstonJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The government's approach to this case is next-level anti-democratic, but it's likely to get lost in the confusing back-and-forth of the lawsuit over Trump's mail-voting EO. So, shameless plug for my new piece, which I think you should read: joycevance.substack.com/p/judge-talw...joycevance.substack.comJudge Talwani’s Most Recent Order On Voting By MailIt’s Long, It’s Complicated, And It’s Definitely Worth Your Time 10468177
Reposted by Jean Pinkston#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The US is canceling its Arctic Report Card when it matters most #TheHilltwp.aithehill.comThe US is canceling its Arctic Report Card when it matters most 31810
Reposted by Jean Pinkston🦋 kris🌻⋆⋆⋆ @eviebauer727.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Malignant Narcissist Trump needs to fuck right off. My anxiety levels are off the rails. ‘More than 400 endangered animals at risk as Trump administration rips apart decades-old rule’ www.themirror.com/news/politic...themirror.comMore than 400 endangered animals at risk under Trump administration planA new report from the Center for Biological Diversity, the rollback of the rule could put 7.4 million acres of designated endangered species critical habitat and nearly 1,800 miles of protected rivers... 1105
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 28/08/2026ICE ripped 50,000 human beings from their homes and disappeared them into cages last month. 50,000 empty dinner tables. 50,000 cold beds. State-sponsored terror disguised as policy. Silence is complicity. We cannot look away. Fight back. 16836061805
Reposted by Jean PinkstonBradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026These people had protected status. They lived here legally. They worked, they paid taxes. They made lives. Raised families. Now we’ve dehumanized them. Ripped away that protection and told them to get out. This is a stain on the soul of this Nation. 440107053481
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026You know something has gone terribly wrong when 94% of teachers have to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies while the average Wall Street employee got a bonus of $246,900 in 2025. Hello? 398132433977
Reposted by Jean PinkstonMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/08/2026Dr. Vin Gupta, an actual health expert, just dismantled RFK Jr.’s entire health agenda piece by piece. Medicaid cuts. NIH trials canceled. Environmental protections gutted. "Lots of marketing, little substance" on food policy. 222108114032
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Mike Johnson really has them working hard for you, America. 650137874878
Reposted by Jean PinkstonAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026It’s been almost 90 days since the American people have seen or heard from Mitch McConnell. We’re still paying his salary. 1146199805533
Reposted by Jean PinkstonBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026US media: Why in the world are people voting for democratic socialists? Financial Times: “US corporate profits have hit a record high while workers’ slice of the pie has sunk to historic lows.” 462772828
Reposted by Jean PinkstonGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 28/08/2026Looks like we’re using Gitmo to imprison immigrants again. This is an ICE charter airline owned by ICE’s flight broker using the callsign they use for all their ICE flights. 1927311351
Reposted by Jean PinkstonCREW @citizensforethics.org · 28/08/2026Let's be clear about what's happening here: The president's family is in business with a foreign royal and just got approval from the US government to expand that business with a banking charter. This is as corrupt as it gets. On every level. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...wsj.comExclusive | Trump Family’s New Crypto Bank Is Backed by Abu Dhabi SheikhThe Emirati “spy sheikh” backs a 49% stake in the entity behind the new World Liberty bank. 7200125
Reposted by Jean PinkstonAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/08/2026NEW: Evidence filed in a Colorado case reveals how ICE officers are arresting people without a warrant, which is illegal unless ICE determines the person is a flight risk. A man was dragged from his car after ICE showed him a warrant for someone else and refused to check his ID to see his identity. 7830861381
Reposted by Jean PinkstonSweetWitch2697🔮🎱🪄-MY OPINIONS ARE MY OWN BEASTLY CONCOCTIONS! @sweetwitch2697.bsky.social · 28/08/2026ONLY UNDER THE DICTATORSHIP OF "TRUMP!" www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/b...nytimes.comCompanies Can Tell Investors Less Under Proposed S.E.C. RulesFewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress. 054
Reposted by Jean PinkstonAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/07/2026YES! Way to go @katiephang.bsky.social, and your amazing legal team, too! 10286161676
Reposted by Jean PinkstonProPublica @propublica.org · 26/07/2026“We have a red-flag system here, where if there’s anything that gets really out of whack, they can immediately tag the milk, and it doesn’t go to anything but cheese. … Because, you know, cheese is resistant to pathogens.” - Mark McAfee, raw-milk dairy owner Research has shown that isn't true:propublica.org5 Raw Quotes From America’s Largest Raw-Milk Dairy OwnerI toured Mark McAfee’s Raw Farm for a story about raw milk’s foothold in America despite its health dangers. Here’s what he told me about recalls, outbreaks and his relationship with the federal gover... 45600225
Reposted by Jean PinkstonMeidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Republicans do things TO people, not FOR people. 16447601999
Reposted by Jean PinkstonMichelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 26/07/2026I see 216 traitors (that voted for this "merger") who should be charged with sedition and treason. 87777092664
Reposted by Jean PinkstonThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 26/07/2026Sen. Mark Kelly: "The president got into this without a strategic goal…At first this was about regime change, then it became about nuclear weapons, then about ballistic missiles, then about the navy. They're flailing." 30076302070
Reposted by Jean PinkstonKatherine Addison/Sarah Monette @pennyvixen.bsky.social · 26/07/2026When people tell you who they are, believe them. *** Meta quits clean energy pledge amid data center expansion ground.news/article/meta...ground.newsMeta quits clean energy pledge amid data center expansionMeta has abandoned a global pledge made by leading companies to source all of their electricity from renewable sources, the social media giant has confirmed. RE100, an initiative of the UK-based nonpr... 11826431276
Reposted by Jean PinkstonOur Common Defense @ourcommondefense.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Sending a former defense lawyer to pressure a witness is Obstruction of Justice Conspiring with Congress to bury investigations into your conduct is Criminal Conspiracy Coordinated Cabinet‑level interference to bury crimes is Racketeering Doing any of it, quid pro quo, is Bribery 642267867
Reposted by Jean PinkstonAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Alex Pettis’ mom’s message. 💚 We can’t believe it’s already been six months. 25689163315
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/07/2026In 75% of US industries, fewer corporations control more of the business than 20 years ago. That's especially true in the food industry. Just four corporations control 54% of the fresh-cut salad industry, including Taylor Fresh Foods. We're seeing in real time the danger of monopolization.bloomberg.comTaylor Farms Produce Is Sold Everywhere, Making Outbreak Difficult to EscapeTaylor Farms produce is everywhere, and comes from everywhere. 21341921819
Reposted by Jean PinkstonMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/07/2026🚨BREAKING: Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) wants the U.S. Senate to cut its upcoming recess, where its current session would end after the first week of August and reconvene on September 14, to stay on the floor in hopes of passing the anti-voting SAVE America Act. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comSen. Lee wants to skip recess to save the SAVE America ActSen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) wants the senate to skip its upcoming recess in hopes of passing the anti-voting SAVE America Act. 71126701207
Reposted by Jean Pinkstondharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 26/07/2026A federal judge has ordered Trump to provide financial information for more than 400 of his businesses AND the judge has allowed BBC’s lawyers to move forward with subpoenas to people in Trump’s inner circle like Don Jr., Ivanka, Steve Bannon, and Stephen Miller.youtube.comTrump ORDERED To TURN OVER All FINANCIAL RECORDS!?!YouTube video by Katie Phang 23517
Reposted by Jean PinkstonNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 26/07/2026BREAKING: SAG-AFTRA, the actors union comes out in opposition to the Paramount-Warners merger. Plenty of actors & SAG members have been a part of our #BlockTheMerger coalition from day 1 but still, this is big. My hometown of Hollywood does not want this misbegotten mashup & neither does democracysagaftra.orgParamount Skydance - Warner Bros. Transaction Update 151109222778
Reposted by Jean PinkstonCarolirene @carolirene75.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I was going to say it’s because voters are ignorant, but I’m way past that. We just need to get going with what we have. 59572032245
Reposted by Jean PinkstonRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Why is ABC doing false stories based on Russian propaganda? 62578492442
