Richard Dresser @rdresser.bsky.social
Richard Dresser @rdresser.bsky.social
Happy Labor Day, Illinois!
Honestly, the hour-long run and march of people shouting “Free DC” up 14th Street today is the energy I needed this morning. I love you, DC.
If you enjoy… Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays … then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
You guys see where this is going? Right?
Coming from the baby maker himself says a lot.
Stand up people
Minister for Homelessness, Chris Bishop, said he didn’t want kids growing up in emergency housing in motels. So he dramatically cut emergency housing grant approvals, pushed the families out into the streets. And now they are growing up on the street.
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.
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.
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,”
And while they claim to be saving us money 1-3 years from now we will be left with lots of debt and NO services. If the senate and house flip by enough votes to counter a veto there’s a chance we can right this ship . Prepare Stand up Do your part
Lemon Verbena. August 2025. #lemonverbena #plants #gardenplants #monochrome #blackandwhite #ClassicMono #photography #OMsystem #omsystem
Nicely done .
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The problem isn’t refugees on boats. The problem is oligarchs hoarding obscene amounts of wealth while most people fight to stay afloat. Wages aren't tied to inflation, so the working class keeps falling behind no matter how hard they work.
The only way right now to beat them is join or create unions . When you all stand together you have the power. Unions work.
The United States had one of the worst COVID outcomes in the entire world from a body count standpoint. Anyone who argues with a straight face we were TOO cautious is an unserious imbecile.
Revoking an entire nationality’s visas is collective punishment and never acceptable — especially in this moment when millions of Palestinians lack equal rights, basic healthcare, and so much more at home, forcing them out of the US is unfathomably cruel. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...
Well said , well said. Please do this Gentleman a favor, repost . His words speak for them self. Stand up Do YOUR part
Excellent display of truthful knowledge.
I bet all his notes are waiting to be revealed….and not just on Epstein
Love you🩷 Lily
86 Candles 🎂 today for the wonderful LILY TOMLIN
A CONVERSATION "The day before is always hard. Too much time to worry." Cassian Andor "Show up messy. Show up imperfect. But just keep showing up." Jenna Kutcher. #dont-let-them-steal-your-joy #sunflower #courage #inspire #slavaukraini #mobilize #50501 #nokings #labor-day #show-up
It’s September! The leaves are falling, the air is chilled and Congress is back. Ok, let’s see the Epstein files, Mr Speaker.
Kamala Harris would not be secretly trying to deport innocent children to Guatemala if she was our president instead right now.
We should put something like that on the WH when they leave…. And the capital….
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekJforJetBlack This is a gate at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. The face is reputedly the death mask of François-Thomas Germain, a dishonest French silversmith who seemingly swindled Arthur Guinness. It was placed there as a very public and permanent warning against fraud.
Why we need to be louder and more persuasive.
How do you fix a reaction? Act on the future. The yin and yang , hand in hand. Example, you live in a flood plain, relocating will have to happen . Mitigate the plain to prevent further damage. Easy ? No . Necessary yes. Over all cost of life and property….. negative compared to rebuilding, again….
Trump may be gutting FEMA, but America’s disaster-response machine was already broken.
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Repost , send to military friends, and families. Stand up Do YOUR part
President Trump’s most recent attack on mail voting is part of a concerted effort to undermine our elections. The administration has provided us with clues about what comes next. The good news: key actors can be ready to respond. bit.ly/4fRIqtA
MO Gov Mike Kehoe is calling a special session to gerrymander the 5th District which encompasses Kansas City. He is specifically violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which bans any voting practice that denies or weakens the power of a racial minority to elect its preferred candidates.
These guys will do anything , ANYTHING, to keep their power. You have to ask ….. what was he offered? Follow the …
senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, former chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) & director of budget and spending policy for Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign👇🏽
I’ve got a bridge and some low tide land for sale …. Anybody?
So winning America. "The CDC is collapsing. Will America’s health follow suit?" www.vox.com/health/45976...
Only if you let it. Congress? WTF Let them know how you feel Stand up Do your part
These are literally kids…
It’s growing ! Join in Stand up Do YOUR part
We won't stop until they stop ✊🏽 East LA
We are pumped to be launching @meidascanada.ca today. Our first Meidas Canada townhalls take place this weekend. Charlottetown is sold out but there are still a few tickets available for the official tour launch in North Rustico PEI. The revolution starts now. @meidastouch.com
We can hope
Let’s spread the word Repost please Truth Stand up Do your part
WE’RE HIRING! Comedy writers with lived experience of autism, send us your funniest stuff! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is here: www.patreon.com/posts/137768...
Fifty-one of the 85 Federalist papers were written by a guy born in Nevis.
I have really come to loathe RFK Jr. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This morning 9 former CDC Directors, whose tenures date back to 1977, published this warning in the NYT: RFK Jr is a danger to public health. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Difference between a husky and border collie... 👀😅🤣 #dog #dogday #bluesky
You won't see this on the news. In fact, you may not see this anywhere. Residents of Washington D.C. march up 14th Street on Saturday August 30, 2025 chanting "Troops Go Home".
Happy Workers’ #LaborDay! At 1,000+ events today, America’s unions are celebrating the workers who make America run and make our labor movement strong. We’ll keep fighting so ALL working people get the freedom, fairness and security they need. Join us: WorkersLaborDay.org
Can the media STOP referring to Jeffrey Epstein as a “financier”? The money he made came from SEX TRAFFICKING MINORS, RAPING CHILDREN, and BLACKMAIL. He was NOT a financier. I’ve seen at least five stories from three outlets refer to him this way in the past week. This is the latest from the Times:
Why are they insistent on bringing the dark ages back?
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California stepping up.
WAKE UP! Today is not a time to relax and wait for Slavers to prove their hatred. It's time to act for all our safety.
I hope, if you were let go , no matter what field you’re in , your work was backed up outside the norm. You and “we the people “ can not afford to lose it. Be well stay safe . Stand up Do your part V
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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky url: academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
Lazy Sunday... 😊 #dog #dogday #bluesky
This is the second judge in a week that has brought up the fact that the government can't be trusted with clear instructions - likely because the government ignored Judge Boasberg's order to turn the planes around last March saying "verbal orders from judges don't count."
Thank you well said . Stand up Do your part
New threats from this regime come fast — we have to move just as quickly. Fighting back against schemes like Trump’s map-rigging takes urgent resources. Your donation makes it possible. Please pitch in if you can: secure.actblue.com/d...
Daily smile for today... 😊 #bluesky #animals #nature
Brilliant
Yeah right just like the wall , promises promises
You have a habit of saying …. The right things
If we have to become an authoritarian state, can we at least get eco-cities, bullet trains, and renewable energy?
Federal rules restrict who gets COVID shots. New Mexico stepped in—removing barriers so all ages 6 months & up can get protected. Let’s all get on board 💉 #BlueSky #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #SciSky #EMSky #EMedSky #NurseSky #FmSky #PedsSky #CardioSky #ObSky
"Everyday People" by Sly & The Family Stone is a powerful anthem of unity, highlighting that despite differences, all people are equal and should coexist peacefully. Its messages challenged prejudice and celebrated inclusivity, as the band was one of the first major integrated rock groups.
PIERINO OSTA Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Good thing she like you
NEW: Since corporate media won't call for Trump's resignation, I will. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/trump-must...
Targeting firefighters while they work. Dragging children from their beds in the dead of night. MAGA will go to any length. We’ve said it before, eventually the monster comes for us all!
It’s about the money . The bounty . No law no humanity…. It will stop . When ? When we all say enough is enough. Stand up Do your part
singhsukhjot Sukhjot Singh "No fancy edit this time, just a continuous smooth flight of this majestic peregrine falcon. I was so lucky to share a few moments with her as she approached head on while patrolling her airspace. Note: Footage shot from the top of a trail with a telephoto lens at 630mm"
She had eyes on you, beautifully shot . Thank you
'The findings add weight to a growing body of evidence that beavers may be acting as ecosystem engineers, reshaping waterways in ways that benefit not just their own survival, but that of entire landscapes.'
Thou shalt not end vaccines. God will not save you from plague. The Middle Ages should’ve made that very clear.
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare. Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed. Getting big money out of politics. Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages. If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
This kitty has a really, really important message for y'all... 👀 #cat #catday #kitty #bluesky
A great interview, with someone telling it like it is.
J.B. Pritzker is 100% right. Please listen to him, pay attention, and join us in speaking out against authoritarianism and to protect free and fair elections.
ABC News is still calling RFK Jr. a “vaccine skeptic.” The dude was one of the most prominent anti-vaccine activists for decades. There’s video of him in 2023 saying that there’s no vaccine which is safe and effective. You can call him an anti-vaccine activist!
A minute of peace from my paddle on Lake Winnipeg this morning. It was nice to get up before my neighbours and enjoy the lake before it got wavy. I hope you find it as soothing as I do.
Lucky you, enjoy
NEW: A giant effigy of Donald Trump was paraded through the streets of Maharashtra, India—with signs branding him a “backstabber.” The New York Times says he’s now seen in parts of India as a “source of national humiliation.”