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Keeping the faith, we can hold onto our Democracy & keep our Republic alive Chicago native 🏳️‍🌈 GenXr in Pacific NW #RuleOfLaw #Resist #Vote #BlueTsunami2026 Quit FB '15 Amazon '16 Twitter '22 Suzanne Vega knows where to find me 🚫DMs🚫dating🚫GoFundMe🚫crypto

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess? Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress. These are major structural reforms that every midterm candidate should support. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjAlkvjdhww
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The 10 Commandments (for Cleaning Up After Trump)
How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess?Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress.These are major structural reforms tha
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Trump administration was too stupid to realize that cutting food safety programs and firing thousands of public servants would have shitty consequences. Watch.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The wealth of the richest 0.1 percent of Americans has more than doubled since 2019. If that doesn't convince you we need a wealth tax, renowned economist Gabriel Zucman will. Watch.
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How to Actually Tax Extreme Wealth (ft. Gabriel Zucman)
Billionaires want you to believe taxing their extreme wealth is too radical and that it can’t be done.Baloney.Economist
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A few years ago, I said greedy egg producers like Cal-Maine were using their market power to deliberately drive up egg prices. My right-wing critics fried me for saying this — but now they all have egg on their face.
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Fox News Mocked Me For Being Right
When I said three years ago that egg companies were using the avian flu as cover to price-gouge, Fox News called me craz
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I continue to warn against complacence. It’s still vitally important that we vote and remain vigilant against Trump’s interference in our elections. But with a little more than four weeks to go before the midterms, I’m breathing a wee bit easier. Here's why...
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Sunday thought: What’s Up With Kansas?
The power of kitchen-table economics
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 01/10/2026
Bill Pulte has abused his position to cry wolf on mortgage fraud against Trump's perceived enemies. Now, Pulte is getting rid of the law enforcement personnel who investigate criminal mortgage fraud, leaving the US housing market at risk. All to protect himself.
Pulte’s FHFA watchdog budget cuts will ‘eliminate’ criminal enforcement, inspector general says.
The agency’s Inspector General told Congress it will have to cut up to 80% of its staff.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 01/10/2026
CEO compensation has increased 1,316% since 1978. And worker compensation? Just 28%. The system is rigged. We need to start taxing the rich so they pay their fair share.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 01/10/2026
Republicans sent the Senate home this week without taking ANY real action to: - End Donald Trump's Iran war - Lower costs for American families - Regulate AI
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 02/10/2026
TODAY: New SNAP cuts are kicking in because of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." 5 million people have already lost food assistance, including 1.5 million+ kids since the bill was enacted. No kid deserves to go hungry so Trump can give his billionaire buddies another tax handout.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
If the Fed has to raise rates this week, it will be due solely to the foreign and domestic policy of Trump and the Republican Party. They will, as always, lash out at others and attempt to shift blame. But it is a straight line between their policies and rates rising.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The actress also warned of Paramount’s takeover.
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Oscar Winner, 79, Humiliates Trump on Award Show Stage
The actress also warned of Paramount’s takeover.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
OMG! Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's attempt to break mail-in voting 7-2 We @democracydefendersfund.org were proud to file a brief in support of this outstanding outcome for LULAC & working with CLC Also a VERY important signal of how Trump's other election sabotage efforts will be treated
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 13/09/2026
Michigan vote Abdul Florida vote Angie Minnesota vote Peggy Texas vote James S Carolina vote Annie Maine vote Troy Ohio vote Sherrod Alaska vote Mary Kentucky vote Charles We can flip the US Senate Blue & do so with a Fetterman proof majority.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The ultra-wealthy keep trying to pit the rest of us against each other with scare tactics ("communists!" "men in the ladies room!!" "brown people!!!" "drag queens!!!!") to keep us from noticing that our real problem is THEM. They want us to fight *any* war—except a class war. Happy Labor Day.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Democracy Docket has no venture capitalists or corporate investors. It relies on you to help it meet its mission. This weekend Democracy Docket is offering $20 off an annual premium membership — use code LDW20 at checkout. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
No, not irreversible. But it will almost certainly take more than one Democratic term to fix. Which is why I’ve been so insistent that folks stop the goddamn purity tests and vote responsibly in November. We aren’t looking for perfect candidates. We’re looking for better than Republicans.
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz @wassermanschultz.house.gov · 06/09/2026
While Trump exempts allies and donors from his illegal tariffs, we all get stuck paying higher prices. I’m fighting alongside fellow Democrats 24/7 to end this rampant MAGA corruption.
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DevinCow @devincow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Good! Also collective bargaining
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I can’t believe this is a post that I am making. It has been confirmed by MSNOW, that the sailor who tried to commit suicide…by jumping off the USS Lincoln…is being charged by the Navy…and may face a cut in pay I would like to say “FUCK YOU,” to every member of this administration.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
1/2 🧵 A new New York lawsuit accuses Epstein's accountant, Richard Kahn...and his lawyer...Darren Indyke...of conspiring to run and enable his trafficking operation. Everyone's waiting on a government file to be released.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A civilian geography professor was fired from West Point for pushing back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change.
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West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says
Adam Kalkstein pushed back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change, the lawsuit says.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 27/08/2026
Elon Musk's X Corp. just lost a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking a New York law forcing social media companies to publicly disclose how they handle hate speech, extremism and disinformation on their platforms.
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Trump-appointed judge unravels Elon Musk's bid to keep X's secrets hidden
Elon Musk's X Corp. just lost a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking a New York law forcing social media companies to publicly disclose how they handle hate speech, extremism and disinformation on their platforms.U.S. District Judge John Cronan, an appointee of President Donald Trump, dismissed X's ent...
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The only negotiation you as an opposition should be having is negotiating the charges brought against Trump admins officials and if or what penalties for high treason will be sought. There is nothing to negotiate or collaborate on with criminals and traitors. This isn’t politics as usual.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
We will back any member of the opposition that shows an actual spine, moral clarity, integrity, allegiance to international law, and actual opposition—not this mealy-mouthed, finger-wagging, lukewarm, AIPAC-funded bullshit that’s pretending to oppose the Trump regime. Actually win the midterms.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
You absolutely do not have to meet Republicans or MAGA down middle on any issue, fuck them. Push for what you as an opposition need and don’t give them an inch. Stall the government indefinitely if you have too. Better to freeze the process than allow injustice and fascism room to grow.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs. Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Your regular reminder that if not for the Trump and Bush tax cuts, federal revenues would keep pace with federal spending indefinitely. Instead, these tax cuts have added at least $10 trillion to the debt. The so called "party of fiscal responsibility" is full of it.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A year ago, just 42% of Americans opposed a data center being built in their community. Today, a staggering 75% do. Are data centers really that bad? Let’s take a look.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A record-setting tornado season is in full force across the Midwest. And thanks to Trump, recovering from it will be harder than ever before.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Yet again, the national debt has soared under a Republican president. It now stands at a record $40 trillion. Republicans accuse Democrats of being fiscally irresponsible. But time and again, they create economic messes that Democrats have to clean up. Watch.
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How Democrats Clean Up the Messes Left by Republicans | Robert Reich
Republicans accuse Democrats of being fiscally irresponsible. But time and again, it’s the Democrats who are forced to c
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Here's some good news to round out the week: progressive Aisha Wahab just won a special Congressional election in California, defeating a centrist backed by millions in AIPAC spending. More proof that organized people can beat organized money.
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'Organized People Won': Aisha Wahab Defeats Millions in AIPAC Spending to Win US House Race | Common Dreams
"This victory belongs to the voters who made clear that our district cannot be bought," said Wahab, who will serve out t
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
NOTE: It was Chief Justice John Roberts who granted the Trump administration the administrative stay requested in the ballroom case, not, as NBC and the WSJ push alerts said, the “Supreme Court.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The next time you hear Republicans in Congress complaining about the national debt, remember that roughly 25% of it has been added during Trump's presidencies — largely thanks to his tax cuts for the rich. The notion that Republicans care about the debt is one of the biggest lies in politics.
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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 19/08/2026
🚨WE HAVE AN OFFICIAL FLIP TO REPORT🚨 Democrat Brandon Dukes has FLIPPED Pennsylvania State House District 12, a seat that Donald Trump won by 18 points in 2024. This is a huge upset and a major warning sign for Republicans in November!
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Joshua Weissman Flipping Pancakes
Alt: Joshua Weissman Flipping Pancakes
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Bust up big corporations and tackle Wall Street’s greed. Get big money out of politics. Strengthen unions and boost wages. Pass Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare, and so much more... This is the agenda Democrats need to fight for. It's not enough to simply be anti-Trump.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A reminder for Democratic Party leadership: New research from Yale found that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. It's no surprise why the majority of Americans — including 90% of Democrats — support it.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla paid just 4.9% of their profits in federal corporate taxes in 2025. They've seen their collective tax bill drop by $95B thanks to two rounds of Trump tax cuts. Meanwhile, tech layoffs in 2026 have already surpassed 2025. Trickle-down economics was always a scam.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The real choice before us is between democracy and tyranny, between an economy that works for all or one that works just for the rich. If the Democrat's mega-donor class chooses the latter, it may be acting in its narrow self-interest — but it will also be acting against the future of this nation.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Consumer complaints against financial companies have skyrocketed over the past three years. How is Trump responding? By gutting budget and staffing for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — and stopping the agency from publishing consumer complaints.
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In Gift to Abusive Wall Street Firms, Trump CFPB Moves to Suppress Consumer Complaints | Common Dreams
Consumer complaints against financial companies have surged, but Trump's CFPB is hiding them from public view. Are they
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. And the Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies. The squalor of Trump is bringing us back to the basics.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A federal judge just did what no judge has since Roe fell: found a constitutional right to abortion…when her health is on the line. Idaho CAN’T prosecute those doctors. AG Labrador’s appealing…of course.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hurry up and let it implement sweeping restrictions on mail voting that President Donald Trump is attempting to impose by executive order. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump admin begs Supreme Court to quickly unblock anti-mail voting executive order
Voting experts have warned that the order, even if quickly implemented, would confuse mail voters and wreak havoc on ballot counts.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Thread: you knew they were really struggling to get lawyers to serve in the gutted Civil Rights Division, but amazingly, they are even worse than expected
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TroutBound 🐟 🔜 FM DD @troutbound.co · 11/08/2026
If you live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, or Connecticut today, REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY AS ITS THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS!!!! 🗳️
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Michigan Democrats chose Abdul El-Sayed because he’s a fighter willing to stand up to the tyrant in the Oval Office. Corporate Democrats like Chuck Schumer aren't up to the task because they won’t bite the corporate hands that feed them.
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The Real Meaning of El-Sayed's Victory
It's not what you're hearing
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Last night's political earthquake in Michigan should make one thing very clear: it's time for Democrats to grow a spine and stop bending the knee to corporate donors.
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The Failures of “Centrism”
By moving to the so-called “center,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening ine
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers. These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR. We need a data center moratorium — now.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Trump Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins just called his SNAP cuts a "pretty big win". Throwing 5 million struggling Americans — including families with children — off food aid to fund tax cuts for the rich isn't a "win". It's a national disgrace.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
$1.4B to deploy the National Guard into cities? On top of: -$1.5T for the Pentagon -$240B for ICE and CBP -$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet -$300M for Trump's ballroom -$100M for Trump's golf outings But nothing for working people.
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Warren Decries $1.4 Billion Cost of Trump's National Guard Deployment in DC | Common Dreams
Cost of National Guard deployment in DC under Trump projected to reach $1.4 billion by 2029. Sen. Warren criticizes spen
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It took all Monday, but here's my report: www.lawdork.com/p/blanche-co...
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Todd Blanche doesn't believe in the rule of law, and John Cornyn and Thom Tillis don't care
Blanche's Sunday night moves should not save his nomination. The reaction from the pair of soon-departing Republican senators is not oversight and not principled.
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