I enjoy programming as a hobby, but with the political circus here in the USA, I've felt I should pay more attention to the harsh reality that we are facing here.
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On this day, we remember that labor should be entitled to all it creates. But in reality, billionaires pocket the fruits of our labor for themselves. This makes us poorer individually and collectively, as essential needs go unfunded so that the rich can enjoy our riches.
Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement. [Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales]
House price gouging too! 2021 $169k, same house 2025 $335k. Keep the damn housing markets free of market manipulation. Lord knows my pay has not gone up ~2x in 4 years.
Trump and his greedhead cronies may get a big surprise in spite of their efforts to rig the 2026 election. They could find themselves swamped by a blue wave. Americans are wising up to the fact that Trump is turning the American dream into a nightmare.
Them's fighting words Mr. $$$. Take your executive order and shove it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Wisconsinites are hard workers by nature—it's in our DNA! Today, we honor and recognize the hardworking folks across Wisconsin who keep our state and economy moving forward. Happy Labor Day, Folks!
Friends, I urge you to join a Workers Over Billionaires protest this Labor Day. Let’s honor the roots of this holiday by standing together to protest the exploitation and oppression of our tinpot dictator. bit.ly/4lMgKaR
I work for a British 'plc'. Said plc boasts 100+ years ensuing Share-Holder value and aways giving a dividend. Their strategy: Buy up GB, US and EU companies, bundle them up and make them more profitable, then sell them off. Mfg. goes to China, Eng. to India. GB, the invisible BRICS member!
“President Trump’s gentle treatment of Vladimir Putin has done nothing to pull Russia away from China. His rough treatment of Narendra Modi, on the other hand, is pushing India closer to Russia and warming up its relations with China.” www.wsj.com/world/chines...
Tear down the UGLYMUG! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Let's all sing and dance to celebrate Labor Day everywhere! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The Trump administration plans to deploy more than 200 Homeland Security officers to a naval installation outside of Chicago to start an immigration enforcement campaign in the city.
Starbucks CEO pay: $96 MILLION Starbucks worker pay: $15,000 Coca-Cola CEO pay: $28 MILLION Coca-Cola worker pay: $14,000 CEOs used to make like 20x the average worker. In 2024, the average CEO earned 632x more. The system is rigged.
The $Trump administration should reflect on their own actions, media posts and lies that may have caused deaths by suggestion and inuendo. A mandatory death penalty in D.C. for murders?! Well Mr. Trump, may you learn about bad karma personally. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Big Oil. Big Problems. Big Money Silences Dissent. We All suffer as lands shrink as oceans rise. We starve as flora and fauna die drenched in a flow of petrochemicals and plastics. We watch with hope as mad man Musk reaches for Mars, and dies there with his goofy grin. Earthlings breath their last.☠️
I make it a point to vote. Over the last year I've been donating to the candidates of my choice. Trumps meddling with elections. Big AI tech companies contributing to Super PACs make my donations look like a grain of sand. We need a beach of sand to 8647! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I make it a point to vote. Over the last year I've been donating to the candidates of my choice. Trumps meddling with elections. Big AI tech companies contributing to Super PACs make my donations look like a grain of sand. We need a beach of sand to 8647! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It's very convenient way to live. Ignore facts, then he makes up a factual sounding lie that fits his needs at the moment. We know he hates reading and his head is full of hearsay and sound-bytes, but he's had mentoring and practice. He turns every truth on it's head, and every lie become his truth.
"Trump’s new comments give away the game. In his trademark 'many people are saying' fashion, he’s pitching crime as being so bad that lots of people are calling for this expansion of presidential power. So you might not like the troops, but the ends justify the means." www.cnn.com/2025/08/26/p...
Cash bail creates a two-tiered system of justice where the wealthy can buy their way out of jail. Cashless bail lets judges detain people based on flight risk and community threat, rather than financial means, and does not raise crime rates. Don't fall for Trump's lies.
Literally shut OpenAI down right now. Just pull the fucking plug. #AbolishAi
Unaltered fascism. At the same time though, I wish Americans can watch and learn from all videos about how South Koreans reacted immediately after their (now former) president attempted at imposing martial law back in December. Gotta go hard at fascists! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbhd...
Attempting to rig elections on his behalf. Turning the military on citizens. Toying with the idea of declaring martial law. Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime. If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
The number of phishing emails in my SPAM folder has increased this year as a side effect. Time to sue 'DOGE'! Hmm, I seem to remember that several states sued DOGE/Musk shortly after The Trump administration took office. I wonder where those cases are now?
"A whistleblower says that a former senior DOGE official copied the Social Security numbers, names, and birthdays of over 300 million Americans to a private server accessible by other former DOGE employees" www.npr.org/2025/08/26/n...
Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve Board of Governors: "President Trump purported to fire me 'for cause' when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so. I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022."
Americans love their national parks. There’s a reason why they were once described as “America’s best idea.” So why are Trump and Republicans taking an axe to the National Park Service’s budget? Follow the money. youtu.be/HS7IJaB5NDc?...
Lawyers for Jack Smith have struck back for the first time against the accusations conservatives have leveled against him, denouncing an ethics complaint from Tom Cotton as "imaginary and unfounded." "Mr. Smith followed well-established legal principles." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...
Trump is now trying to unconstitutionally fire Federal Reserve members. He’s fired labor data experts, used taxpayer money to buy a government stake in Intel, and accepted golden gifts for tariff exemptions. He promised to be a dictator on day one, and he’s following through.
Under Trump, FEMA: -Lacks a Senate-confirmed leader -Has seen drastic cuts to mitigation, disaster recovery, and training programs -Is unable to make quick decisions under a new expense approval policy Its own staff are warning this could lead to a Katrina-level disaster.
“If I have to work bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s, I’ll do it. If [Guiducci] puts Melania on the cover, half of the editorial staff will walk out, I guarantee it.” nypost.com/2025/08/26/m...
Vanity Fair staff threatens to quit if Melania is put on the cover “I will walk out the motherf–king door, and half my staff will follow me.” “We are not going to normalize this despot and his wife; we’re just not going to do it. We’re going to stand for what’s right.” nypost.com/2025/08/26/m...
Pure money laundering. The Cryto-Greed scam, "Genius Bill" and "Stable Coin" guarantee Trump Inc. gets a cut from every transaction. Shame on the democrats that supported that bill. The FBI and Justice Department has been dealing with Crypto for years and they know it's a scam.
"Those who bought into his $Trump memecoin after its launch day lost a lot of money—it is down about 90% from its high on the day he was sworn in. One consolation, of sorts: They would have lost even more in $Melania..." www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Illinois and Chicago elected leaders worked Sunday preparing plans to counter President Donald Trump’s potential deployment of National Guard members in the city.
"Music blasted from the White House as Trump tested out a new speaker system for the patio [which used to be the Rose Garden]. Trump can play DJ from his iPad, just like he does at Mar-a-Lago..." www.npr.org/2025/08/23/n...
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On Labor Day rally with many Chicago unions & organizations to highlight & celebrate our fellow workers over the billionaire overlords. For too long, they’ve monopolized power, influence & capital to deepen their own pockets. Bring a friend or coworker & say, "No more!" @50501movement.bsky.social
We also connect some of these dots in the article below—exploring how Big Tech, the Republican Party, and Russia are all aligned in dismantling American democracy—and what you can do to fight back.
The more I read, the more a seethe: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
“Those of you who feel like this is okay, get ready for the fight. Because the fight ain’t over. It’s not over until we’ve energized America to save Democracy.”
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The explosion in CEO pay relative to the pay of workers isn’t because CEOs have become so much more valuable than before. They've just gamed the system to line their pockets. Is it any wonder why so many working people feel the game is rigged against them? (It is.)
New York AG Letitia James plans to appeal the court decision throwing out the $500 million fraud judgment against Trump. "We will seek appeal to the Court of Appeals and continue to protect the rights and interests of New Yorkers."
To all my DC followers, be aware that tonight a convicted criminal will be walking the streets with his gang of fascist thugs. Be aware that the crimewave in DC is finally showing its true face on its streets. thank you for your attn to this matter.
Sam Altman is one of Peter Thiel’s protégés, along with Mark Zuckerberg and JD Vance. Over the next few days, protests are occurring across the nation against Thiel and his companies. Let’s take down this techno-fascist billionaire just as we did with Musk—find a protest near you:
The far-right 5th Circuit Court of Appeals just sided with SpaceX's claim that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional. The richest man in the world is one step closer to getting what he's always dreamed of: the destruction of unions once and for all.
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Reminder that in 2021, Senate Republicans filibustered a bill by Democrats that would have banned partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.
The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.
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Like most bullies, Trump can be constrained only if everyone stands up to his bullying. Protest. Go to town halls. Protect the vulnerable in your community. Keep speaking out. The fight against authoritarianism will take all of us — and we can't relent.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu: “Silence in the face of oppression is not an option. The U.S. Attorney General asked for a response by today. So here it is…Stop attacking our cities to hide your administration's failures.”
Why UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich is optimistic young people can be the ‘heroes of tomorrow’ trib.al/ecIFW12
Again: this is not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.
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By repeatedly violating his oath of office, Trump has relinquished the presidency. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-america-without-a
Don't forget: DOGE is still effectively cutting Social Security. Here's how.
Housing is just too expensive. Period. It was great to chat with these local leaders in Superior about how to tackle it because it's going to take a full-court press to make housing more affordable for Wisconsin families. www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/08/13/h...
Social Security turns 90 today. The cornerstone of FDR's New Deal keeps millions out of poverty every year. How is the Trump regime celebrating? By shrinking the SSA workforce, crashing its website, increasing wait times, and replacing humans with AI chatbots.
40% of Americans are dipping into their savings. 37% are opening credit card debt. Millions can't afford their bills. You know who benefits from all this? Giant corporations. You know who just got a tax break to boost their profits? Giant corporations. WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
I'll never realized that glacial snow and ice are an eco system just as important as tropical rain forests. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
#Trump Tariffs, a.k.a. Import Taxes, are TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. So where are the Tea Party Conservatives now? The so called party for small government. In the Heritage Foundation, Congress and the Administration of course. Spending like drunken sailors on ICE and the military.
When became old enough to drink, I chose a Schiltz at the time. I never realized Schlitz was once run by the Uihlein family. Imagine a company that was making Billions in the 1950s. Here's a bit of history, about scandal+corruption. Sound familiar? www.wpr.org/news/milwauk...
The PUSH to flip Wisconsin Blue continues. www.wpr.org/news/democra...
Plastic pellet spills... www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The end of factual jobs reporting! Call your congressperson and demand EJ Antoni be denied the position. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Protesters call on residents of DC to gather at 5pm in Dupont Circle to protest Trump’s efforts to federalize DC police. Share wildly
Some of you expressed an interest in my 18x24" yard signs. If you would like one, they are $40 (w/ shipping & stake). That's more than what I wanted to sell them for, but shipping is so expensive for something this size. I would make very little profit but I'd still really appreciate the support : )
Hey National Guard, if you’re looking for the bad guys in D.C., we have good intel that there’s a criminal enterprise made up of Nazis, pedophiles, and billionaires that is run out of the White House.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a video of a Christian nationalist pastor who believes women shouldn't be allowed to vote. Trump and his inner circle want to replace democracy with a MAGA theocracy that would strip away our freedoms. Be warned. https://youtu.be/-XsORP-VuRI?feature=shared
Throw the money changers out.
Trump's DOJ just cleared the way for healthcare monopoly UnitedHealth to buy the second-largest provider of home healthcare in America. The approval came after UnitedHealth hired Ballard Partners, Pam Bondi's former employer, to lobby on its behalf. "Drain the swamp."
You cannot have a functioning economy when so few people at the top hold so much of the nation’s wealth. It’s not sustainable.
"...one of UnitedHealth’s many lobbyists is Ballard Partners, which is the closest lobby shop to the Trump White House and the former employer of Attorney General Pam Bondi." Funny how that works, huh?
"So we're getting this information from multiple sources [...] within the mayor's office and within Metro Police Department, that President Trump, come tomorrow, will deploy the National Guard along the streets of DC." www.wusa9.com/video/news/n...
For two nights federal law enforcement agents have been out in DC. Now, Trump has announced a press conference Monday to unveil even more plans for DC. We don't know what they are. DC BELONGS TO DC RESIDENTS, NOT TRUMP. Join us Monday @ 10 AM for a press conference + rally: bit.ly/free-dc-our-...
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Palantir sycophants love to condescendingly gloat about proving the "haters" wrong, then you look at the haters and its a bunch of journalists, activists, and media ppl sounding the alarm about a techno-authoritarian defense contractor that is actively constructing the American surveillance state.
GPT-5 doesn’t live up to expectations because AI is a scam. The hype is just marketing—smoke and mirrors for an industry that’s collapsing. The bubble will pop, and tech billionaires will be exposed.
The CEO-to-worker pay ratio at S&P 500 companies last year was 285-to-1. The median employee would have had to start working in the year 1740 to earn what the average CEO received in 2024. Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged?
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A seditious document in total. I'm especially concerned about their desire to hold a "Convention of States." Code word for an Article V Constitutional Convention. All per the ALEC handbook so it seems safe and routine, but it would be anything but. It would be a shredding of the Constitution.
The fight for redistricting in Wisconsin continues. This will be interesting. Flip the state BLUE! www.wpr.org/news/wiscons...
I've been buying more organic fruit and vegetables too. But big processed food vendors only care about shelf life, consistent color, texture and taste. The means to those ends are... www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The famous film where a young man was advised to invest in plastics is The Graduate. Great advice for a young man, but the consequences we now face... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump told Republicans in Texas to find him 5 more seats in Congress. To serve their king, they redrew districts to rig wins. The Democrats fled the state, blocking the vote, and now Republicans want them arrested. This is Trump’s America. But not for long, not with more fighters, like these Dems:
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The strength of our democracy and who our economy works for are intertwined. We cannot talk about one without the other.
NYT article
We can’t lose focus on what matters – right now, Republicans in Texas are trying to gerrymander district lines to unfairly win five seats in next year’s midterm elections. This is a power grab that undermines our democracy.
Let it be known that the Trump regime is fine with you being ripped off or swindled by financial scammers.
Healthcare should not be a privilege afforded only to the healthy and wealthy. As Republicans kick people off of their healthcare coverage and make it harder for folks to get the care they need, I'm proud our bipartisan state budget works to make healthcare more accessible.
