My thoughts, precisely.😞
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My thoughts, precisely.😞
🚨When all is said and done the money that was WASTED on Alligator Alcatraz could’ve easily been the 1 TRILLION that was cut from Medicaid. There must be oversight for the OUTRAGEOUS costs: 1) Monetarily 2) Environmentally & 3) The Physical & Mental Health stress this cost people and their families.🚨
Today we celebrate the incredible contributions of working people who keep us moving forward. Thank you to our unions, who have fought for fair wages, safe workplaces, and the dignity every worker deserves. Here’s to honoring the past, protecting the present, and building a stronger future together.
101st Lawn Rangers What's that medal for daddy? Crabgrass son!
It just occurred to me- are Mexicans even able to visit the USA as tourists or is every brown person turned away at the border? I mean suppose there are Mexican tourists visiting Washington DC? Do they get arrested? It's not like I see any ICE agents who seem like they can even read.🙄
It’s official: science is just too smart for X. A new study found that science research. Guess all those MAGAt Russian bots and trolls aren't great for scholarly discussion. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
It’s time for the GOP’s old favorite, “state’s rights”, to do some heavy lifting.
Happy Labor Day from Gov.Newsom......
And my Governor doesn't even have a Bluesky account 😂
Happy Labor Day! California is proud to be ranked the #1 state for workers. We’re leading the nation with strong wage standards, worker protections, and labor rights that make our communities, businesses, and families stronger.
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Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages apnews.com/article/trum... @misenate.bsky.social
Thanks Bill. You're serving your constituents well.
How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time www.npr.org/2025/09/01/n...
I didn’t really need more evidence that RFK Jr is nuts and delusional.
BREAKING: Rudy Giuliani seriously injured in a car crash in New Hampshire. Wondering if he's in the Epstein files. 🤔
Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, you working on that book about this current administration covering up the physical and cognitive decline of Trump? Jake? Jake? You there?
Steven Colbert and his wife appeared in the crowd at the Alcaraz match, and the arena went wild when his face hit the screen. People clearly adore him—and honestly, seeing that joy gave me a surge of hope.
God Bless the Irish & their everlasting loyalty! www.irishstar.com/news/us-news...
One of the best points I think you have ever made was years ago when you pointed out that until about 1990, increases in productivity always resulted in increases in wages. I still remember how compelling that is.
Yes & 20 years ago it was >20%. Less union density = less of a "union advantage" - this is why ORGANIZING is so important!
Wages 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.
#AfterHeLearnedMelaniaHasBeenTakingMartialArtsClasses 😂
This is what happens when RFK Jr. is your medical advisor.
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If Senate Dem leaders cave to Trump later this month and fund the government without getting major concessions (ending ICE raids, firing RFK Jr., getting troops out of cities) the revolt from the Dem base, particularly the normies, will be earth shaking.
In 1978 I arrived in Long Beach California from Michigan & as an 18 year old got a job for Sam the Carpet Man & had to drive a Ford F-250 to the carpet mills to pick up rolls of carpet. And I used a MAP BOOK.
Gen X and The Thomas Guide will lead us out of this mess!
My Governor #GretchenWhitmer DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A BLUESKY ACCOUNT. 🙄
Happy Labor Day, Illinois!
Blue state Governors need to order the arrest homan, noem, miller, bovino, all of them if they step foot on blue state ground. Take the game from them, do not play.
It doesn't even look like him.
Today’s press pool photo shows Trump leaving the White House this morning. I enhanced the image. And seriously, can an expert explain what the hell is happening to his forehead? Right above his nose and right brow.
Google AI is like Cliffs Notes about the Cliffs Notes.😂
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Make no mistake, refusing to prosecute those who violate gun laws in DC will have real-world consequences: exposing to unnecessary risk some of our most sensitive federal institutions and threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands of residents and millions of D.C. visitors.
If you bake your neighbor a cake, that is NOT "socialism." Also, free school lunches for students are NOT "socialism." A key component of actual socialism is when *the government* owns the means of production- like if the government invests in private companies- like Intel.
Whenever (clueless) #Democrats use #Trump's words, it reinforces his narratives. For instance when they say "Trump is weaponizing the government" many non-political folks think "Oh-just like it was weaponized vs Trump-I remember that word-both sides do it."🙄 #TrumpIsAbusingHisPower SAY IT THAT WAY!
Remember when emboldened convicted felon buffoon #Trump was telling people how electric boats will never work because all of the batteries will make them sink & force people to choose between being electrocuted or eaten by sharks? Remember when he actually made that "point?"😂 #LaborDay #NeverForget
On this #LaborDay just imagine if GOVERNMENT WORKERS did a #GovernmentShutdown? It would make #Trump & all of those #MAGA Congresspeople look FOOLISH & DEMONSTRATE who REALLY has control over everything: THE WORKERS!😉
"Because of a political agenda" TO ELIMINATE ALL LABOR UNIONS.
Today we celebrate the strength and resilience of working people everywhere. Nearly 300,000 federal employees have lost their jobs this year not because of necessity, but because of a political agenda. And while people’s lives were destroyed in the name of “saving money,”
You guys see where this is going? Right?
Yes-contraceptives definitely have an "effect on behaviour" - MEN WEAR FEWER CONDOMS!😂
Trump has completely perverted capitalism. With his recent takeover of intel, Trump has become the leading socialist of our time!
NOW FILMING IN CALIFORNIA !! Congratulations to @Netflix’s “Bad Thoughts” for relocating from Texas and receiving the first round of the California Film Tax Credit after @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom expanded it — supporting good-paying, quality jobs in the Golden State.
SOCIALISM: WHEN THE GOVERNMENT OWNS THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION. LOOK IT UP.🤔
Can't wait to hear #Trump's uplifting #LaborDay message- has he made a statement yet?😂
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations. If you're 45, that number is 74.7%. If you're under 28, the number is 100%. Happy Labor Day.
I WOULD NEVER DO IT but it sure would be reassuring if someone else did.
Honestly, even if you haaaaaaate me, when we get verification that motherfucker is dead you should unblock me for 3 days and laugh your ass off as my epic response will be my gift to the universe
The announcement from the University of Michigan that they will no longer provide their transgender patients with all of the healthcare options available is shameful, dangerous, and potentially illegal. www.freep.com/story/news/h...
@dananessel.bsky.social It seems as though ICE has NOT raided any farms in Michigan- which must mean all MICHIGAN farmers have workers who are here legally - right? Or is Trump simply selectively enforcing the law?🤔
By holding the Trump Administration accountable, my office has already recovered over $1.6 billion for Michigan. My duty is to serve the people and uphold the Constitution, not to please politicians in the legislature.
Forging signatures to manipulate the ballot is not only a crime but an attack on our democratic process. My office remains committed to protecting election integrity and holding accountable those who seek to undermine it. midmichigannow.com/news/local/s...
Grant programs are designed to support Michigan residents striving to grow their businesses and should not be exploited for someone’s own personal gain. wwmt.com/news/arc/les...
Apparently ICE has raided NO orchards in Michigan. This way convicted felon #Trump can have things both ways-orchard owners here can say "Well he didn't hurt ME."🙄 It's totally bullshit that they are doing it ANYWHERE but this "selective enforcement" puts an exclamation point on Trump's corruption.
Seriously. When the "journalists" are much more gullible than the citizenry, what's the USE of media other than to push state propaganda?🤔
We know they're lying. They know they're lying. WHY doesn't the legacy media know they're lying and do their jobs to call them on those lies & inform their viewers of every gop deception?
When you are so horrible that your country celebrates your apparent demise. 'Something is very wrong': Ex-Trump insider flags 'alarming' news about president's health www.rawstory.com/trump-someth...
#LaborDay Is anyone else ready to escalate some more militant trade unionism? 🤚
"Many labor experts say Trump is even more anti-union than Ronald Reagan, often called the most anti-union president of modern times."
“There is a huge disconnect between Trump’s pro-worker rhetoric and the policies he’s putting in place. The gulf is enormous,” said Heidi Shierholz, president of the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive thinktank. “In his second term, he’s been absolutely, brazenly anti-worker.”
‘He’s brazenly anti-worker’: US marks the first Labor Day under Trump 2.0 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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When unions are strong, our communities and our country are strong. Every person in our nation has benefited from the labor movement. This Labor Day, we celebrate the workers and unions who have fought for fair wages, safe workplaces, and sick leave for all of us.
When our working families are strong, Minnesota is strong. That’s why we’ve established paid leave, expanded the right to collectively bargain, and why we’re investing in the projects creating the union jobs of the future. Happy Labor Day, Minnesota.
"A man was detained at the home where the shooting happened and questioned by homicide detectives on Sunday, KHOU reported. But Houston police later said the person was released after questioning."
In Texas it's legal to chase someone down the street & kill them because they pranked you. Great place. www.cbsnews.com/news/11-year...
Trump Loses Another Court Case Because #TrumpIsALoser www.bbc.com/news/article...
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YALL this is brilliant and mind blowing using the audio from Vietnam war on the national guard here in #DC
The National Guardners
HEADLINE: FEMA suspended around 30 employees who had warned Congress in a letter that the administration’s cuts were gutting the nation’s ability to handle disasters. Sorta sounds like the "there's no COVID is we don't test" philosophy from last term. Killing the messengers does not stop bad news.
💯%. I've come to accept how morally depraved Donald Trump is. But I'll never get over how blindingly imbecilic he is. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
You ever see somebody so old and sick they don’t walk in...they creak in? Breathing like Darth Vader with bronchitis. Let’s be honest…there’s no way this guy makes it another year. A stiff breeze in March might finish the job. He's a very ill man.
"Thoughts and prayers” is just another lie. 🙏👎
FOX wants everyone to know Rudy was doing God's work when he had his accident. My guess is he was drunk
I know two things about Rudy Giuliani: 1) IDGAF what happened to him or what kind of shape he’s in but whatever did happen; 2) it sure as shit didn’t go down like that.
I have an opinion piece in the New York Times today on how the labor movement has failed to step up to the moment in countering Trump, even as Trump unilaterally strips public sector workers of collective bargaining. Labor will die as a movement if this continues. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Live your life in such a way that millions of people aren’t desolate when they find out rumours about you being dead were false.
You know it’s true, because the event doesn’t even need to be referenced.
Unions built this city and keep it running. They’ve fought against power and greed to make the impossible possible. Now, they need an ally in City Hall. On Labor Day, the presidents of the Hotel Trades Council, 32BJ and SEIU 1199 make the case at @cityandstateny.bsky.social.
I’m your healer.
#MSNBC #Trump lost in court again because #TrumpIsALoser
Sorry- no- the labor movement is union members & workers actively trying to organize their union. There's a HUGE DIFFERENCE between what union workers win in their contracts & what non-union workers are "given." Non-union workers are NOT part of the labor movement.
In the back of my mind when Trump took office the second time I was so grateful I’m a California resident. It’s because of the heavy Latin and diverse population that creates a strong bond and community that keeps me safer than in other states. I LOVE CALIFORNIA
I like Presidents that know that the Mail-In Ballots and the Paper Ballots are the same thing.
My back is sore- if I call my Congressperson will he send the #NationalGuard over to rake my leaves? NO? WHAT DO I EVEN PAY TAXES FOR???
They won't be happy until the restaurant rebrands itself "OnlyCrackers Barrell"
If you can't pimp them, invest in the people who will. - from "The Story of Stephen Miller: How I Learned To Worship Hitler & Hate Humanity" by Stephen Miller & An Unwilling Crayon, wherever shitty books are sold
Kudos to Senator Smith
No doubt- 30 years ago planes were falling out of the sky everyday without GPS.😂