Reposted by Robin AustinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/04/2025The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power. 11844931063
Reposted by Robin AustinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind? It's not because of immigrants, trans people, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP. It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains. 793875876
Reposted by Robin AustinSenator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 18/03/2025Do you know why Americans are angry? Over the last 50 years, real weekly wages have been stagnant. At the same time, there was a $79 trillion transfer of wealth from the bottom 90% to the to the top 1%. We need an economy that works for all, not just billionaires. 29879991528
Reposted by Robin AustinAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17/03/2025We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us! 12358179914824
Reposted by Robin AustinSenator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 06/03/2025Musk and Trump are working feverishly to cut Social Security, Medicaid, the VA, public education, nutrition and other programs. Why? So Musk and other billionaires can get a huge tax break. Together, we’re not going to let them get away with that. 1765087732
Reposted by Robin AustinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/02/2025The top 0.1% of Americans control $22 trillion in wealth. The bottom 50% control $3.8 trillion in wealth. Read that back. Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like. 21681252327
Reposted by Robin AustinAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/02/2025El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency. 9979524620759
Reposted by Robin AustinSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 19/02/2025It is _less than a month_ since Inauguration Day. And America has already fallen into the Abyss. Now imagine 3 months. 6 months. 9 months. A year is unthinkable. I have no idea what America will be in a year. 51633106
Reposted by Robin AustinAnne Muntean @annemuntean.bsky.social · 01/02/2025"...a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism — ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power." FDR 1938 462510870
Reposted by Robin AustinMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 01/02/2025i think an important thing for people outside the US to understand is that elon musk seized control of the government today and most americans don’t even realize it happened. 420198175831
Reposted by Robin AustinDavid Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 01/02/2025It's not hysteria. It's not exaggeration. It's not premature. Where we are is a place we have never been in this country and threat we face is one that is by no means certain that we can survive. But let's do what we can, whatever we can, something precious and fragile is at dire risk of being lost. 271592299
Reposted by Robin Austin🍁🎃Eski🎃🍁 @eskiworks.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Welp, there goes our SNAP and LEAP benefits. Life is about to get a LOT more expensive.... 157125
Reposted by Robin AustinAlt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 28/01/2025🚨 Trump has suspends all federal assistance, including SNAP, death benefits, VA benefits, and more. We will update as we learn more.politico.comTrump administration orders sweeping freeze of all federal aidIn a two-page memo, the Office of Management and Budget ordered all federal agencies to temporarily suspend payments. 47260129
Reposted by Robin AustinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets. 830297099654
Reposted by Robin AustinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/01/2025This has always been the GOP's strategy: 1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves. 2) Explode the deficit. 3) Demand cuts to Social Security and Medicare. 4) Repeat. Don't let them get away with it. 15141441067
Reposted by Robin AustinSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Unambiguous warnings about oligarchy, robber barons, misinformation, disinformation, monopolies, billionaire self-dealing, dark money in politics, a runaway Supreme Court, shady congressional investments, criminal conduct by presidents, voter suppression, AGI run amok... he is pulling no punches 711355216
Reposted by Robin AustinSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 01/01/2025This New Year has the “Gentlemen, I bid you farewell” vibe of the string quartet on the Titanic. 904365475
Reposted by Robin AustinThe Cat Coach--Marilyn Krieger @thecatcoach.bsky.social · 27/12/202427 new animal species discovered in one area of a populated rain forest.people.comScientists Discover 27 New Species in Densely Populated Area Packed with 'Mystery' AnimalsA scientific expedition launched by Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program discovered 27 species new to science while doing a survey of animals in Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape 021
Reposted by Robin AustinMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024The Musk model: just accuse everyone else of lying while you tell demonstrable lies, again and again. And millions believe it. We are in an unbelievably dangerous moment for democracy right now, with the entire public square polluted and undermined by the tech bosses. 1694111841
Reposted by Robin AustinMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024Over in the other place, the billionaire owner is threatening to fund ‘moderate’ (rightwing) candidates in heavily Democratic districts too. This is what oligarchy looks like. It’s the biggest threat to democracy today. Not ‘cancel culture.’ Not trans kids. Not college protesters. Oligarchy. 323130653352
Reposted by Robin AustinGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19/12/2024From Trump’s threats against his perceived enemies to his ongoing attacks on free speech, the parallels to Orbán’s authoritarian rule in Hungary are chilling. But as The Big Picture explains, there are still democratic guardrails in place to prevent us from slipping into such illiberalism.thinkbigpicture.substack.comResisting OrbánizationTrump wants an illiberal U.S., but we aren’t Hungary under Orbán. Far from it. 1051635238
Reposted by Robin AustinGenie Lauren @moreandagain.me · 18/12/2024The left is not about being "gentle" or "tolerant." It's about ending oppressive systems. And those of us who are not full of shit are very okay with cracking eggs to make that omelet. 1117727
Robin Austin @robin127.bsky.social · 14/12/2024I've learned today that I will be running unopposed for Earlville City council in April. In one way I am glad, as it is a guaranteed win, but I am disappointed at the lack of civic engagement. 020
Robin Austin @robin127.bsky.social · 12/12/2024So Republicans are always up in arms about the deep state, well don't forget, Republicans accuse others of what they are doing themselves. 020
Reposted by Robin AustinMary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 10/12/2024 Elsie would like you to know this. www.livescience.com/animals/dome...livescience.comCats are better at word association than human babies are, study findsCats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows. 2386874
Reposted by Robin AustinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/12/2024The world’s richest 1% have more wealth than the bottom 95% put together, according to Oxfam. There is no moral justification for this extraordinary level of inequality. It's distorting politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people.oxfam.orgWorld’s top 1% own more wealth than 95% of humanity, as “the shadow of global oligarchy hangs over UN General Assembly,” says Oxfam | Oxfam International 23463202060
Reposted by Robin AustinGod @thegodshow.com · 03/12/2024Imagine being more outraged about a pardoned son than a convicted felon as leader of the free world 348151112724
Robin Austin @robin127.bsky.social · 29/11/2024The billions they've gained have come straight out of the working person's pocket. Did they think we wouldn't notice? Too bad too many people don't put the blame where it belongs. 020
Reposted by Robin AustinLorna F-G, Nudawnz Cattery @lornafg.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Two sweet Japanese Bobtail boys are looking for new adventures. Learn more at www.friemothfamilycats.com 011
Reposted by Robin AustinDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 28/11/2024I am thankful for a social media site that’s not run by disinformation-pushing maniacal billionaire, not controlled by an algorithm design to censor news and much-needed debate, and not overrun by mean-spirited people who encourage and celebrate ignorance. Thankful, indeed. 523229212695
Reposted by Robin AustinAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 26/11/2024Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.aljazeera.comAustralia’s Macquarie Dictionary names ‘enshittification’ word of the yearAustralia’s Macquarie Dictionary says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse. 21469361558
Reposted by Robin Austinboomdrummer.bsky.social @boomdrummer.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Short Interview with Spoonamore about hacked election #recount #recount2024 #hackedelection #trumpcheated m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sij...m.youtube.comSecurity Expert Says Election was HACKED & Potentially StolenYouTube video by Pushing The Limits 102