Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12hCEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down. 24280453162
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16hAmericans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement. 335108263141
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I'd rather have an economy that makes 1,000 millionaires than 1 billionaire. 22185672169
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialWisDems @wisdems.org · 02/10/2026The WisDems have been hosting events to mobilize voters all over Wisconsin, like this one in Eau Claire! Make sure you’re at the next event in your area. You can find out what your county parties and neighborhood action teams are up to here: wisdems.org/events 03219
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialDemocracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hey Texans ... How many homes do you own? Paxton...has 15 Talarico.... Has 1.. Vote Talarico... 10061801663
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialWinnable Democratic Races 💙 @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 01/10/2026💙 TOSS-UP NEWS: WI-03 Derrick Van Orden (R) has been releasing deepfake AI videos to discredit his challenger Rebecca Cooke (D). Cooke lost to Van Orden in 2024 by only 11,000 votes. WI-03 is ranked Toss-Up by @cookpolitical.com thehill.com/homenews/cam...thehill.comVan Orden hit with cease and desist letter from Democratic opponent over AI deepfake adsRep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) was hit with a cease and desist letter from his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Cooke, after the lawmaker aired AI deepfake campaign advertisements about her. “Not only… 42726
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialPissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 30/09/2026👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯🤔... 14178672199
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialBill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"That single executive’s salary could fund the hiring of 11 full-time instructors to run 66 classes." www.startribune.com/university-o...startribune.comUniversity of Minnesota faculty and alumni decry ‘administrative bloat’ despite proposed budget cutsThe U’s Board of Regents will vote on the budget on Wednesday, which includes 7% academic budget cuts and 6.5% tuition increases. 820288
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialThe Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Good, lock that little shit-weasel up! 38879252353
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialDeb Haaland @debhaalandnm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My grandparents survived the terrible abuse of the Federal Indian Boarding School Era. That trauma wasn't isolated to the past—it was carried down through my family all the way to me. And there are so many families like my own across Indian Country. 12253021326
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialJuan Cole @jricole.bsky.social · 30/09/2026says the Secretary who lost the HQ of the 5th Fleet in Manama to Iranian missiles 14013
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026CADILLAC. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 10.mobilize.usShouldn't Be This Hard TOWN HALL TOUR - CADILLAC · Abdul for U.S. SenatePlease join us at our CADILLAC stop for the Shouldn't Be This Hard TOWN HALL TOUR. DOORS OPEN AT 9:30 AM. EVENT 10:30 AM. RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY AND THE EVENT WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST. MUST PRES... 401660559
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialKansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 29/09/2026Summer intern @bayaburgess.bsky.social profiled eight Leavenworth community members who spoke out against CoreCivic opening an ICE detention facility, and are continuing to advocate for immigrants #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/09/29/p...kansasreflector.comProfiles in resistance: Residents of this Kansas town unite in opposition to ICE and CoreCivic • Kansas ReflectorKansas Reflector is telling the personal stories of eight Leavenworth commuity members who gather volunteers, raise money and host meetings for the sake of those in detainment. They don’t share the sa... 0191108
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialJust A Grandmom🇺🇸 @grandmompa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'm on board with this. Along with very lengthy prison terms for treason. 760107992571
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialMarcy @deadheadgirly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026My dad, who has literally no experience in dealing with a daughter after a breakup, just doordashed me a breakfast burrito and I think he deserves a Nobel Prize. 1495082208
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialDemocracy Now! @democracynow.org · 29/09/2026Has the Gaza ceasefire "ended up just buying more time for the genocide"?democracynow.org“Buying More Time for the Genocide”: Muhammad Shehada on Trump’s Gaza Plan 1 Year LaterThe Palestinian death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza has surpassed 74,000, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. While this figure represents the official death toll as confirmed by local autho... 37952
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In March, Washington State passed a tax on millionaires to fund public education, childcare, and expand its earned income tax credit. Now, special interest groups backed by the rich are trying to trick voters into repealing the tax by claiming it will apply to non-millionaires. Don't fall for it.nytimes.comWashington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state’s taboo against levying income taxes. 12038051773
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026My Building a Healthier America Policy Agenda. 🌱🧑🌾🍏💧 17262742257
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm… 1278187046106
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 28/09/2026yeah i am reasonably sure that i have a better chance of winning the democratic primary for president than rahm emmanuel 3075072466
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Wow! Can we clone this man? Asking for every American City! 😍 44398752111
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/... 919120874051
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The ad sucks. Burning our money and can't even give us good propaganda. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comWhite House expands taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting TrumpThe taxpayer-funded campaign borrows the president's political rhetoric as the White House defends the spots as “public service” announcements. 29577111
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialVoteVets @votevets.org · 28/09/2026Twenty years ago, it was rare for Democrats to take on Republicans over the military. We changed that. Now, we're spending $60 million to back 331 Democratic candidates to helping elect a new generation of leaders who understand the true cost of war. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/u...nytimes.comAntiwar Veterans Group Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms (Gift Article)The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year’s elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle Eas... 15392180
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Keep the data centers away from our Great Lakes. 20882162261
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The rich would prefer you to believe that the "free market" is subject to the immutable law of supply and demand. But for years, the wealthy and powerful have manipulated the market for their own gain. There is nothing “free” about it. Watch. 13154632054
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialSusan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 27/09/2026NEW: A Texas woman died after being denied an abortion and her family sued the state and her doctors for violating her right to life. They say the ban should be struck down. It's one of several cases challenging abortion laws under state constitutional rights to life and liberty @autonomynews.coautonomynews.coNew Lawsuits Argue That Pregnant People Also Have a Right to LifeLawyers are fighting abortion bans in state court by establishing that pregnant people have a right to life and liberty—or at least self-defense. 12447825
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialabcdef 🕶️ @onecaliberal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The NFL is owned by rapists and genocide supporters. 34668622089
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialJuan Cole @jricole.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Amid Hormuz Energy Crisis, Renewables generate 61% of Turkish Electricity www.juancole.com/2026/09/rene...juancole.comAmid Hormuz Energy Crisis, Renewables generate 61% of Turkish ElectricityAnn Arbor (Informed Comment) - In the first seven months of 2026, Turkiye generated 064
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialThe Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Genocide. 330786
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way. 210122513887
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialLilly Irani @gleemie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Especially excited about this because the author drafted this op ed last year in my Comm 106i Internet Industries course. Now that Waymo hit the streets, her take is as relevant as ever. 1184
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Vought broke the law when he tried to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). He also made it easier for wealthy corporations to cheat average Americans. www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders... Time to impeach & convict. ImpeachVought.comcourthousenews.comJudge orders feds to restore consumer watchdog fundingCreated from the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned over $20 billion to consumers since its inception, according to the plaintiff states. 618072
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialJuan Cole @jricole.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Big Oil, Gas Emissions Causing Water Crisis in U. S. West: Scientists www.juancole.com/2026/09/emis...juancole.comBig Oil, Gas Emissions Causing Water Crisis in U. S. West: Scientistsby Barbara Grady, Yale Climate Connections | - ( 035
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 25/09/2026NEW: Nevada said that 185 voters in the state identified by DHS as noncitizens were, in fact, citizens — and the agency appeared unwilling to substantiate its claims. The revelation deepens concerns about the reliability of the Trump administration's ongoing effort to identify alleged noncitizens.democracydocket.comDHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizensNevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens. 26545277
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialLilly Irani @gleemie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Robotaxis as "so so tech" "[It] is just good enough to replace human workers but not good enough to significantly improve quality of life or create broad social benefits...[it moves] power away from local public institutions toward private corporations" www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/09/25/o...sandiegouniontribune.comOpinion: Who will robotaxis actually serve in San Diego?Waymo needs real local oversight. 3106
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialMarie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Who else is way past impeachment and wants REAL accountability? 🙋♀️ I do. Who’s with me? #USDemocracy #RisingBlue 1810210945197
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 25/09/2026NEW: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson blasted the conservative majority for ignoring the harm voters will endure by allowing Trump to use a flawed system for voter purges. "The harm caused by burdening...lawful voters outweighs the nonexistent harm that the government experiences," she wrote.democracydocket.comJackson blasts Supreme Court decision reviving Trump voter-purge databaseThe U.S. Supreme Court’s three liberal justices argued the Court’s conservative majority ignored real harms to voters by reviving the Trump administration’s flawed centralized citizenship database Fri... 29752301
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Should be bigger news, no? www.propublica.org/article/debu...propublica.orgProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption ProbeProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series o... 31868313
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Expand the Supreme Court. If a Democrat doesn't campaign on it, they aren't the leader we need or deserve. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comGovernment can use Social Security data to identify noncitizen voters, Supreme Court rulesPresident Donald Trump wants to let states use a federal database that includes voters’ personal information to check for noncitizens on voter rolls. 30487125
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialJuan Cole @jricole.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Diana Abouali speaks of Palestinian efforts to use museums to express their historical memory and identity. Eisenberg Institute of Historical Studies, University of Michigan @uofmichigan She is the director of the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in Dearborn, Michigan. She… dlvr.it/TVf9Yd 051
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialLe Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 25/09/2026Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolishedlemonde.frAmnesty International calls for ICE to be abolishedIn a report titled 'We Had Whistles, They Had Guns,' the NGO documents widespread human rights violations committed by ICE in the United States. 387198326364
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026If a politician takes money from weapons manufacturers, don't be surprised when they back weapons contracts. If a politician takes money from Big Pharma, don't be surprised when they try to stop guaranteed healthcare. That's why I don't take ANY corporate money. None. 298169414975
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialRobert 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 6574018611816
Reposted by @lebatailleur.bsky.socialDavid Sirota @davidsirota.com · 21/09/2026Newsom is now the nation’s most prominent Trump Democrat — a governor aggressively using his power to empower & enrich Trump’s billionaires. If a Dem candidate successfully spotlights this in the 2028 presidential primary, they will have a shot to defeat him & win the nomination 43560181
