Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026CEO-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. 317106724142
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialJordan Wood @jordanwood.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Just delivered a $150,000 check to Susan Collins' office with @mainedems.bsky.social. A copy of the check a defense contractor funneled to her super PAC through a fake company. He's in federal prison. Her super PAC kept the money. Senator, you answer to us. On November 3rd, we answer back. 9802179
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🍏Toxins out of our food 🧑🌾Farmers first, not chemical companies ❌Break up corporate concentration in agriculture 💧Clean water, guaranteed 🍽️School meals that nourish 💸Public dollars should buy public health ⚕️Food as medicine ⚖️Accountability for polluters, not immunity 15472052165
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026Here's footage of Jack Smith at the Iowa vs. Maryland game on February 3rd, 2024 btw 536139863595
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialTea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Voters: "We want lower prices and the war to end!" GOP: "How about we take away your health coverage instead?" 391427488
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialWear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not. 871286148261
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Do you know how much the pay of CEOs at major companies has skyrocketed since 1978? 50%? 100%? 500%? Try 1,316% Meanwhile, the typical workers’ compensation increased only 28%. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged. 9937801466
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialSuMo📞Congress 202-224-3121📞CSPAN 202-748-8000 @sumoh7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A child in Abilene wakes up at night thinking it’s morning because a giant data center lights his bedroom window. Ken Paxton has taken half a million dollars from data center interests. Texans shouldn’t sacrifice their homes so Paxton’s donors can cash in. #TrumpsCorruptCongress 854112016
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 25/09/2026UPDATE: Blanche was forced to file his Answer yesterday, which he did. We’re awaiting confirmation that Blanche delivered to Court the unredacted handwritten FBI notes, along with other materials he was ordered to give. Will know shortly. I’ll break it all down on my YouTube channel later today! 348136202857
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/09/2026Trump defies a court order. Xi gets the red carpet. GOP midterm panic grows. Treasury yields surge. Diesel prices bite. Eight sailors attempt suicide. And Tuberville is still talking about furries.meidasplus.comToday in Politics, Bulletin 466. 9/24/26… A federal judge overnight ordered the WH to immediately restore the press credentials of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters after Trump banned them from the WH. 62962267
Reposted by @smayberry.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 6574019511820
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Incredible. First Secretary Mullin claimed that DHS had identified 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter roll. Then DHS officials told a skeptical Nevada, no no no, that’s just people we flagged. Here are the names of 185 people we KNOW aren’t citizens. All 185 were citizens. DHS got 100% wrong. 21188123853
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Trump regime has killed at least 234 people by bombing boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean since last September. Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it. This is a danger to us all. 21833031500
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialPeggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Talarico wants data centers to pay for their own grid upgrades, recycle their water, create real jobs, & get a community's consent before moving in. Paxton took nearly $500,000 from the industry. Texans want a senator who fights for them. That's why we will have a #BlueWaveIn40Days 232116573521
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The Repukes are the party of death. 😡 41563462575
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialconifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026 31970482983
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026THIS 👇 HERE....... 231114702891
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Joe Walsh Is Right...... 1003205536208
Reposted by @smayberry.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. 298169564978
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/09/2026Rep. Jim Clyburn on measles making a comeback: “We should not be sitting [back] while measles make a comeback.” He calls for medical research to be “properly funded, safeguarded and protected” from misinformation. 651840483
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The 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. Remember this. 892160717
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Nearly 3 billion opioid pills entered MI within 7 years. Big Pharma made billions and bought off politicians like Mike Rogers, who took $1M. I put free Narcan in 100 places in Wayne County to fix what he broke. Today, on National Save a Life Day, take a moment to learn how Narcan can save a life. 9652941779
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialMS NOW Public Relations @msnowcomms.bsky.social · 21/09/2026 723560
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Five corporations control 90% of the US media. Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere. 720160466064
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Elizabeth Warren, AOC, and other members of Congress have introduced a bill to ban private equity funds from owning or controlling medical practices. This is a big deal. Here’s what you need to know about the shady private equity industry and how it operates.youtube.comThis One Thing Is Making Your Life More Expensive | Robert ReichPrivate equity is shutting out millions of people from buying their own homes.In 2021, private equity investors bought n 478138854572
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026He’s got a point! 524183335394
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/09/2026The man who won't let you have paid sick leave or health care returns to Congress after getting free health care and 90 days paid sick leave 863166455260
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system. 519153125867
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialYashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A clip from tonight’s 60 Minutes story about pardons in the Trump administration and all the money and corruption involved. 38569211
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/09/2026JUST IN: A Trump-appointed judge blocked sweeping new USPS mail-ballot rules, warning they could cause delays, errors and disenfranchisement weeks before the midterms.meidasnews.comTrump-Appointed Judge Blocks His Mail-Ballot Rules Weeks Before MidtermsA Trump-appointed judge blocked sweeping new USPS mail-ballot rules, warning they could cause delays, errors and disenfranchisement weeks before the midterms. 13946691204
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 14/09/2026Yeah, but Kamala Harris laughed too much.nytimes.comE.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States. 10442138
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I'm serious when I say I've lost track of all the recent revelations of literal Nazis working in high-level positions in Republican congressional campaigns and I would very much appreciate a journalist who took the time to detail as many of them as can fit into an article. 9768141616
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026September 13, 2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 13, 2026On Saturday, September 12, Dario Amodei, the chief executive officer of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, published a 3,800-word essay calling for AI companies to slow down their improvem... 32794283
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13/09/2026Early voting is a crucial tool for stopping election sabotage. Join your local No Kings event on October 17 to promote unprecedented early voting in the midterms: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... 15621317
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 13/09/2026As the trade war with the U.S. escalates, Canadian PM Mark Carney is exploring whether Canada could become an “associate member” of the European Union, The WSJ reports The EU is open to the idea, which would create a new membership status, according to EU & Canadian officials. 2940471
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/09/2026We are the only people who will rescue us from this nightmare. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. The next 51 days are crucial. robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-t… 18766412249
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialMiaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Why the sour puss? A woman he can’t lunge at or insult? Holding it in is a real bitch, eh? 1151167483900
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Trump is a failing authoritarian whose approval ratings are tanking. Like any bully, when he feels humiliated, he lashes out. But what he doesn’t realize is that his authoritarianism and his bullying are waking up America’s great sleeping giant. 1082903921
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 13/09/2026The damage from this presidency will echo for generations, and that’s the best-case scenario. If we want any chance of fixing it, the rebuilding starts at the ballot box this November. 934682
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office. Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor. Donors make huge profits while workers get shafted. Repeat. This is not a coincidence. It's a political-economic system that's been corrupted by design. 8927101022
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialSecret Agent Number Six @designationsix.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Under a federal statute (18 U.S.C. § 592), it is a federal crime for any civil or military officer of the United States to order or bring armed troops or federal agents to a polling place unless necessary to "repel armed enemies". 45022
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/09/2026One of the biggest legacies of 9/11 was the rapid growth of mass surveillance. Whether it's the PATRIOT Act, Palantir, or Flock cameras, Americans don't want more erosions of our civil liberties in the name of "security." 13442251285
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/09/2026BREAKING: Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will NOT air on ABC due to threats from Trump’s FCC. The interview will instead be posted to YouTube. 53784173457
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital. 12246081464
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Every Republican in Congress owns what Trump has done, is doing and is going to do. The vast majority of it would not have been possible without their collective acquiescence and enabling. He’s emboldened by the fact that Congress refuses to function as a separate branch of govt. 32467261913
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead. 23379042764
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialleftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 02/09/2026TEXANS, VOTE FOR TALARICO! 238158325046
Reposted by @smayberry.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Socialism 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 483192526888
