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Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are all planning huge layoffs.
Amazon got $17.5B in federal tax breaks last year. Jeff Bezos is worth $271B.
Meta saved $13.7B in taxes. Mark Zuckerberg is worth $231B.
Microsoft saved $12.5B last year. Its CEO is worth $1.3B.
This is what a rigged economy looks like.
Amazon got $17.5B in federal tax breaks last year. Jeff Bezos is worth $271B.
Meta saved $13.7B in taxes. Mark Zuckerberg is worth $231B.
Microsoft saved $12.5B last year. Its CEO is worth $1.3B.
This is what a rigged economy looks like.
April 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are all planning huge layoffs.
Amazon got $17.5B in federal tax breaks last year. Jeff Bezos is worth $271B.
Meta saved $13.7B in taxes. Mark Zuckerberg is worth $231B.
Microsoft saved $12.5B last year. Its CEO is worth $1.3B.
This is what a rigged economy looks like.
Amazon got $17.5B in federal tax breaks last year. Jeff Bezos is worth $271B.
Meta saved $13.7B in taxes. Mark Zuckerberg is worth $231B.
Microsoft saved $12.5B last year. Its CEO is worth $1.3B.
This is what a rigged economy looks like.
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Stories about pardons are often about presidential power. But what about people on the other side of that grace?
The Coulson family may never receive millions from a wrongful death lawsuit it won years ago.
The Coulson family may never receive millions from a wrongful death lawsuit it won years ago.
Trump Pardoned a Nursing Home Owner Who Owed Almost $19 Million to a Grieving Family
Stories about pardons are often about presidential power. But what about people on the other side of that grace? The Coulson family may never receive millions from a wrongful death lawsuit it won year...
www.propublica.org
April 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Stories about pardons are often about presidential power. But what about people on the other side of that grace?
The Coulson family may never receive millions from a wrongful death lawsuit it won years ago.
The Coulson family may never receive millions from a wrongful death lawsuit it won years ago.
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“In the Staple Singers’ early recordings,” writes Sophie Abramowitz, Mavis Staples “asserted her presence in the permeable foreground—a player in a human drama, not its only star.”
She Knows a Place | Sophie Abramowitz
There’s a recording I hold close, Joan Armatrading’s “Woncha Come on Home.” When the song was released in 1977, it was common for music producers to
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April 25, 2026 at 2:06 PM
“In the Staple Singers’ early recordings,” writes Sophie Abramowitz, Mavis Staples “asserted her presence in the permeable foreground—a player in a human drama, not its only star.”
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Democracy dies of heatstroke.
What a tool Bezos is--imagining having that kind of money and still being afraid of Dear Leader.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
What a tool Bezos is--imagining having that kind of money and still being afraid of Dear Leader.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team
Clean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Democracy dies of heatstroke.
What a tool Bezos is--imagining having that kind of money and still being afraid of Dear Leader.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
What a tool Bezos is--imagining having that kind of money and still being afraid of Dear Leader.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
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The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Rising for the First Time in Two Years—They Could Climb Far Higher
The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds
www.scientificamerican.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social thinks and talks about Christianity with as much clarity and grace as any American political figure since Dr. King.
A victory for him in Texas would be a chance to reset the national political debate in remarkable ways
www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
A victory for him in Texas would be a chance to reset the national political debate in remarkable ways
www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
Video: Opinion | Can James Talarico Reclaim Christianity for the Left?
Ezra Klein and State Representative James Talarico of Texas discuss his faith, his politics and his Senate race.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:13 PM
James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social thinks and talks about Christianity with as much clarity and grace as any American political figure since Dr. King.
A victory for him in Texas would be a chance to reset the national political debate in remarkable ways
www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
A victory for him in Texas would be a chance to reset the national political debate in remarkable ways
www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
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U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe seasons in several other countries
A New Flu Variant May Make Cold Season Brutal This Year
U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe seasons in several other countries
www.scientificamerican.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe seasons in several other countries
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Rightwing MAGA Christianity has about as much relation to the gospels as MAGA politics does to the Constitution.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
They’re doing to America what they did to Christianity | Bill McKibben
Trump’s wrecking-ball approach to America has a precedent: the evangelical perversion of Jesus’s message of radical love to one of hate and aggression
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Rightwing MAGA Christianity has about as much relation to the gospels as MAGA politics does to the Constitution.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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This week’s main story is about Paramount’s decision to name Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS News, the future of U.S. journalism, and why we think she shouldn’t describe her endeavors as “punk.” Bari, look at us: You are not punk. Joe Strummer would’ve hated your fancy Substack, Bari!
October 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This week’s main story is about Paramount’s decision to name Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS News, the future of U.S. journalism, and why we think she shouldn’t describe her endeavors as “punk.” Bari, look at us: You are not punk. Joe Strummer would’ve hated your fancy Substack, Bari!
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In times of darkness, a gentle, simple reminder from visionary writer and activist James Baldwin. #QuoteOfTheDay
August 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In times of darkness, a gentle, simple reminder from visionary writer and activist James Baldwin. #QuoteOfTheDay
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In the long run, this is actually going to be the important news of the day--co2 in the atmosphere passes another grim milestone
May 2025 experienced the first 430 ppm+ monthly #co2 average in human history, per Keeling Curve: scripps.ucsd.edu/news/annual-...
Annual Carbon Dioxide Peak Passes Another Milestone
For the first time, the seasonal peak of carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere exceeded 430 parts per million (ppm) at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory on Hawaii, scientists from NOAA and Scripp...
scripps.ucsd.edu
June 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In the long run, this is actually going to be the important news of the day--co2 in the atmosphere passes another grim milestone
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This is more or less like the Lincoln Douglas debates?
June 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This is more or less like the Lincoln Douglas debates?
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June 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Check this out, it’s a chart of America blindfolding itself
I suspect someone may have already done this... I took the current NASA Earth fleet chart of operating and planned Earth observing missions and crossed out those recommended for cancellation in the President's budget request. It's disturbing.
June 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Check this out, it’s a chart of America blindfolding itself
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This is a big time move from Brad Lander @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
He’s standing up to the biggest of the big—the Blackrocks of the world—and demanding that they move on climate
Finally someone playing the same game as the red state treasurers but on behalf of the future!
He’s standing up to the biggest of the big—the Blackrocks of the world—and demanding that they move on climate
Finally someone playing the same game as the red state treasurers but on behalf of the future!
We won’t bow to pressure to move away from our climate commitments.
Today we're demanding the retirement systems’ managers strengthen their #NetZero plans consistent with their fiduciary duty—or we will find new managers who will.
Watch the full press conference👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMQt...
Today we're demanding the retirement systems’ managers strengthen their #NetZero plans consistent with their fiduciary duty—or we will find new managers who will.
Watch the full press conference👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMQt...
April 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This is a big time move from Brad Lander @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
He’s standing up to the biggest of the big—the Blackrocks of the world—and demanding that they move on climate
Finally someone playing the same game as the red state treasurers but on behalf of the future!
He’s standing up to the biggest of the big—the Blackrocks of the world—and demanding that they move on climate
Finally someone playing the same game as the red state treasurers but on behalf of the future!
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If you celebrated the first Earth Day in 1970, this group has a message for you: Your work isn’t done.
Last year, we spoke with two leaders from the organization Third Act about the important role of older adults in the climate movement.
Last year, we spoke with two leaders from the organization Third Act about the important role of older adults in the climate movement.
Organization Empowers Older Adults To Step Up For The Climate
Climate activists Bill McKibben and Akaya Windwood say it isn’t fair to leave the climate crisis for younger generations to solve.
www.sciencefriday.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
If you celebrated the first Earth Day in 1970, this group has a message for you: Your work isn’t done.
Last year, we spoke with two leaders from the organization Third Act about the important role of older adults in the climate movement.
Last year, we spoke with two leaders from the organization Third Act about the important role of older adults in the climate movement.
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The Earth that we’re meant to honor on Earth Day is in far worse trouble than anyone could have predicted 55 years ago. In today’s daily newsletter, Bill McKibben writes about the failure—and hope—of Earth Day.
The Failure—and Hope—of Earth Day
From the daily newsletter: why we should be in the streets; and Pope Francis’s tangled relationship with Argentina.
www.newyorker.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Earth that we’re meant to honor on Earth Day is in far worse trouble than anyone could have predicted 55 years ago. In today’s daily newsletter, Bill McKibben writes about the failure—and hope—of Earth Day.
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Currently, 9,900 Palestinians are imprisoned by the Israeli occupation under the authority of the Israeli Prison Service. Including:
400 children
27 women
3,500 people held under administrative detention
All without charge or trial.
#PalestinianPrisonersDay
400 children
27 women
3,500 people held under administrative detention
All without charge or trial.
#PalestinianPrisonersDay
April 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Currently, 9,900 Palestinians are imprisoned by the Israeli occupation under the authority of the Israeli Prison Service. Including:
400 children
27 women
3,500 people held under administrative detention
All without charge or trial.
#PalestinianPrisonersDay
400 children
27 women
3,500 people held under administrative detention
All without charge or trial.
#PalestinianPrisonersDay
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AFSC joins people around the world in marking the passing of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis used his platform to call for support for immigrants and refugees, for global disarmament, and for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza. Pictured here with AFSC's Gen. Sec. Joyce Ajlouny
Pope Francis used his platform to call for support for immigrants and refugees, for global disarmament, and for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza. Pictured here with AFSC's Gen. Sec. Joyce Ajlouny
April 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
AFSC joins people around the world in marking the passing of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis used his platform to call for support for immigrants and refugees, for global disarmament, and for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza. Pictured here with AFSC's Gen. Sec. Joyce Ajlouny
Pope Francis used his platform to call for support for immigrants and refugees, for global disarmament, and for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza. Pictured here with AFSC's Gen. Sec. Joyce Ajlouny
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It’s hard to think of a single act by a single human that instantly damaged as many plans, careers, dreams in as many places around the globe
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
April 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s hard to think of a single act by a single human that instantly damaged as many plans, careers, dreams in as many places around the globe
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
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The U.S. should not be bombing Yemen. Period.
These attacks won’t stop the Houthis. They will only further escalate dangerous, devastating conflict.
We need a full #CeasefireNOW in Gaza and across the region.
These attacks won’t stop the Houthis. They will only further escalate dangerous, devastating conflict.
We need a full #CeasefireNOW in Gaza and across the region.
3 key points not being discussed enough about these strikes:
1) They are unauthorized & unconstitutional
2) They killed civilians and are likely war crimes
3) They are ineffective and have not deterred the Houthis
#WarIsNotTheAnswer
1) They are unauthorized & unconstitutional
2) They killed civilians and are likely war crimes
3) They are ineffective and have not deterred the Houthis
#WarIsNotTheAnswer
10 Years of War on Yemen: Leaked War Plan Chats Overshadow U.S. Deadly History Targeting Yemen
March 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The U.S. should not be bombing Yemen. Period.
These attacks won’t stop the Houthis. They will only further escalate dangerous, devastating conflict.
We need a full #CeasefireNOW in Gaza and across the region.
These attacks won’t stop the Houthis. They will only further escalate dangerous, devastating conflict.
We need a full #CeasefireNOW in Gaza and across the region.
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“More than 70 million Americans rely on Medicaid for their health coverage. More than 40 million depend on SNAP to put food on their tables.
"Cuts of any size to these programs will put their families and their lives at risk."
@bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social
"Cuts of any size to these programs will put their families and their lives at risk."
@bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social
Hundreds of Young Adults Lobby Congress to Protect SNAP and Medicaid | Friends Committee On National Legislation
More than 300 young adults descended on Congress today to prevent massive cuts to both SNAP and Medicaid.
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March 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“More than 70 million Americans rely on Medicaid for their health coverage. More than 40 million depend on SNAP to put food on their tables.
"Cuts of any size to these programs will put their families and their lives at risk."
@bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social
"Cuts of any size to these programs will put their families and their lives at risk."
@bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social
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Art 🤝Justice
🗣️ Protect SNAP & Medicaid!
🗣️ Protect SNAP & Medicaid!
March 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Art 🤝Justice
🗣️ Protect SNAP & Medicaid!
🗣️ Protect SNAP & Medicaid!
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“Informed by the attorney that Khalil was in the United States as a permanent resident with a green card, the agent said they were revoking that too”
In JD Vance’s free-speech heaven, deporting a permanent resident because of his political views: apnews.com/article/colu...
In JD Vance’s free-speech heaven, deporting a permanent resident because of his political views: apnews.com/article/colu...
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.
apnews.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“Informed by the attorney that Khalil was in the United States as a permanent resident with a green card, the agent said they were revoking that too”
In JD Vance’s free-speech heaven, deporting a permanent resident because of his political views: apnews.com/article/colu...
In JD Vance’s free-speech heaven, deporting a permanent resident because of his political views: apnews.com/article/colu...