Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Native people? African slaves from the 1600's? They, too, sing America.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Native people? African slaves from the 1600's? They, too, sing America.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Like the Audubon Society, looking out for their own interests even at the expense of members of their community and the nation at large. USC alums, what say you? Birders, tell the Audubon to leave the NRLA/NLRB alone.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Casablanca
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course they'll take the money...they just don't want the accountability that goes along with it.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Is posing with your gun collection laid out in designs a "thing"?
💍✨ We’re getting a royal wedding, Pennsylvania. 🔗 inquirer.com/news/nation-...
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Karl Robe saying it doesn't make it so.Trump has fabricated this narrative about crime in blue cities and the statistics that crime is down aren't getting through. Responsible journalists: emphasize crime rates in rural districts in comparison. Ask why Chicago and not other red controlled venues.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Key word is "competent".
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
"Magnificent Seven" is framing that belies their monopoly status, their invasion of our privacy and their nefarious political power.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
The reason why they are not permitted in other states.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Yikes, the vast majority are financiers, I wonder if they risked their own portfolios with crypto or just were learning by doing with Chicago's endowment.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Different president, though. Right?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
The Saudis are his friends.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Easier pickings.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
As we learned during the pandemic....essential workers were the people processing food and stocking shelves. Not corporate suits.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
So farms needing the income from solar will go under, allowing corporations to suck them up. Great way to save farming!
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
What people don't understand is that Musk believes his operation is a "gift" to Texas. Of course he won't pay taxes.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Or 4:00.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Is a dildo standard issue gear?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Why need training when you're likely arresting citizens?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Especially a Black woman mayor!
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Is he even an economist?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
"Cut"? Isn't that the "vig" charged by the mafia?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
The president of this group is pulling down at least $200,000/year on revenue of approx. $1 million. A very dangerous, hateful grift.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
All legal and legitimate activities. Doesn't defamation or privacy laws kick in?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you for this essay. In research I did in the motivations of public and private sector employees, dedication to serving the public and public purpose always stood out as the main difference. The new people you were working for are only there to destroy the service and belittle the employees.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
The man is fixated on rigging elections rather than governing. If he focused at all on the latter, he would care how many persons lived in a tract because economic, health, education and emergency services institutions all depend on acknowledging the actual number of people in an area.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry to say this but dust, which is dead skin cells and other unmentionables "sticks" because of either from static but likely because of aerosolized cooking oil settles in the walls. With enough years the walls would look furry.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Had the same problem. Fastest, easiest and best solution: have a plasterer come and smooth fresh plaster over the walls. The finish will be beautiful, no more ridges.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
This is the way mafia bosses act.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
I am all with out with the old and in with the new but if you don't have a stable of up and coming folks or you think conservative Jared's youth trump's Sherrod's blue collar advocacy of working folk..then I don't see it.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
And he's barely a democrat.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
His excuse for running from the process server was his concern for himself and his wife, yet he allowed her to be the decoy and the get-away-driver. Not too worried about her safety then.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Isn't he the guy who is afraid of New York subways?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Shout out to Randy Weingarten, president of AFT, who has repeatedly called for some shareholder action by labor pension funds invested in Tesla.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Also that a dozen and a half senseless murders of innocent Black citizens by cops is not that many, in the great scheme of things, from his POV.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Do the "revised priorities" include the $200 million ballroom in the White House?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
The most frightening thing is that this is the narrative that justifies the military in cities described in the memo leaked by TNR.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
But they are making his friends rich.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Some people don't want to pay taxes...not enough demand/opportunities for well educated people so taxpayers don't see the point. Educating children beyond their parents loosens the authority structure in the family system, some can't deal with that, better the kids be more like mom and dad.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
They got theirs. What boomers, myself include should realize is those young folks will be doing our joint replacements. We need them to be well educated.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Threefer. Firing a competent woman runs a thrill up his leg.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Corporate and billionaires' interests shouldn't be flattened. Some corps need regulation, some billionaires understand the dangers of wealth inequality. Maybe we should stop using terms like "magnificent 7" for the monopolies that intruded into our lives & are setting up to rent us back our stuff.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
You mean here "Democrat'sparty officials" will stop their ekection. Yes, because they don't want to be "the common folk" they want to job nob with the extremely wealthy who they solicit now.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
The Democrats could look beyond their usual stable: say within the environmental and union movements. Lots of good ideas perking up there and those folks shouldn't be ( but probably will be) overlooked.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
It didn't work with Covid. He thought if we stopped testing "there would be fewer cases" reported. Reality on the ground was expanding # of cases.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
I think there's the manipulation of the price of assets going on as well. If to lower tariffs you have to invest in/buy US assets, then the price of those assets increases (good for real estate bros) and with more dollars coming from abroad, it strengthens the dollar so price and value inflation.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
If it helps, the head of the BLS was a woman.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Remembering that his mentor, Renquist, got his own start challenging Black voters in Arizona The acorn does not fall far from the tree.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope she sues him for slander.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Back to the good ole days of the 1980s when your guides drove past the former slave market while speaking of the role Charleston played in the US Revolutionary War. As if the market and Charleston's role in the Civil War were not real.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
I have met hit men. Their approach to their job is not unlike that of any professional. Rational and rhirough. Even if they were a fellow prisoner, they had to have coordinated with someone inside the prison administration with access to the cameras and other security.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Brilliant!
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes. Even without an undergraduate degree.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
And his Secretary of Education was implicated and her husband was indicted on human trafficking charges.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
I totally agree. What's more some western states have hampered their ability to raise taxes by passing TABOR amendments or referenda to limit taxation.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
I am not convinced.The Anti tax movement was extremely disciplined by Norquist, every Wed morning the right wing operatives would get their orders from him. Pledges for no new taxes and initiatives @state level were very successful and since if you don't collect it, you can't spend it: austerity.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't settle, Harvard. Whatever belt tightening is required should be a shared sacrifice to withstand this extortion. Harvard was on the right side of the Civil War, it withstood McCarthy, surely it can survive Trump with its principles intact.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Is it possible that this tactic by Trump intends that possible consequence?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Let's not overlook this zinger: "Not all pollutants are a danger to public health, we exhale CO2..."
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
What is the interest of the federal government in the free speech of these faculty members working in a private institution? 1984?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
RICO requires an organization to have commited 3 predicate felonies. In these cases, where is the evidence that the organization organized/committed the behavior (felonies, assuming there were felonies)? Collective action is not (yet) a crime and organizations must be the felonious actor.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this a "counter scandal" to detract from the main scandal?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
And the designers of the 401k said they are appalled at how badly it is working. See WSJ.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
If Alan Dershowitz can defend Claus Von Bulow.....
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Earl Warren. Governor but not lawyer.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
You're supposed to tell one lie and stick to it.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, if "common sense" meant cutting off food support to poor kids.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't "overthink" this.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
The platitudes are coming from the Trump appointees, not the professional civil servants/scientists.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
He never saw an abuser he couldn't ignore.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
If he saw more than one brown person it would have shaken him. When you dehumanize groups of people, you are going to feel unsafe when you are among them.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Immigrants are so important to NYC's vibrancy. This tragedy highlights the many ways immigrants contribute.May he rest in peace and may the heavens protect his widow and child.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Mine was blue. Those were the days, my friend.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
PE buys a business. Makes no investments, pushes labor hard and sells land and other hard assets to a third entity, which PE also owns. That entity is financed with lots of debt. Original company rents space &equip back from PE. Then PE sells original company with "improved performance".
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
No matter what subsidy fossil fuel gets, it's a great return in their $450 million donation to Trump.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
If we can't accept people of faith as part of our coalition, we aren't as open minded as we say we are. Not all religious feeling comes from authoritarianism, some people are Matthew 23rd Xians.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
The trouble with trying to payoff extortionists is that they are never satisfied. Harvard has already made many changes it should hang tough.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
At least then we'd get the whole horse!
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
And nowhere else to go.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
While we are celebrating Mick, let's not forget "Slow Horses". Did a theme song ever evoke a mood like that one does?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Bought got his sound bite.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Not nice. It may be true but not nice.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
I wonder if some day we are going to have to admit that the corporate interests campaign to convince folks that dangers to their health and the environment are all conspiracies?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump publicly tried to set up Powell for a misconduct charge on cost overruns and Powell wasn't having it.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
And then it was repeated until it was no longer questioned.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
How are they certain of their decision before hearing arguments and seeing evidence?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
And you all treated some decent mayors very badly. No wonder only creeps self nominate.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Promising to whitewash programming and drop all considerations of diversity , equity and inclusion means this entity will not be relevant to more than half the population. Good luck with that.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
What "crime" has he committed that requires this treatment to keep the rest of us safe?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
As I predicted. Colleges &unis have a choice about the accrediting agency they use w/ some agencies having much tougher standards than others. It's a point of pride & market position to receive accreditation from the strictest of them. These are going for mediocrity and ideological purity.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Republicans telling you what they think of citizen voters.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Our solar panels are producing electricity valued at $500 per month. Most if it goes to the grid and we get a check for that amount.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Dental cement is available at drugstores. Dentists recommend it for emergencies like this.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Unfortunately, Harvard capitulated on the Palestinian issue long ago, it's now coming to light.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
What about all the folks who attend their required hearings and are arrested in the hallways after the judge gives them permission to stay? Homan's is the one peddling fake news.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Or doesn't know who pays tariffs, despite thousands of people ytelling him.
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
Why would billionaires give this con man their money to manage?
Linda Kaboolian (@lindakaboolian.bsky.social) reply parent
So no crimes committed against them because they are women (rape, domestic abuse, trafficking, etc. )will be recognized as bases for asylum?