Phil Higgins
@thatphilhiggins.bsky.social
Human, son, friend, partner, dog dad, consumer researcher.
How do we make the world better, not just say, “I told you so”?
How do we make the world better, not just say, “I told you so”?
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Kroger just announced the largest layoffs in its history, with plans to cut 3,000 employees as it ramps up use of AI.
Reminder that Kroger has spent $12.3B on stock buybacks since 2019 and paid its CEO $14M last year — 417x its median worker's pay.
AI is turbo-charging corporate greed.
Reminder that Kroger has spent $12.3B on stock buybacks since 2019 and paid its CEO $14M last year — 417x its median worker's pay.
AI is turbo-charging corporate greed.
Kroger plans largest layoffs in its nearly 150-year history
The company's CEO said it was committed to "simplifying" operations and "deploying more resources where they matter most
www.newsweek.com
October 15, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Kroger just announced the largest layoffs in its history, with plans to cut 3,000 employees as it ramps up use of AI.
Reminder that Kroger has spent $12.3B on stock buybacks since 2019 and paid its CEO $14M last year — 417x its median worker's pay.
AI is turbo-charging corporate greed.
Reminder that Kroger has spent $12.3B on stock buybacks since 2019 and paid its CEO $14M last year — 417x its median worker's pay.
AI is turbo-charging corporate greed.
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NEW: I wrote about why so many people wanted to believe that Ukrainian airstrikes on a Russian data center reduced troll and bot activity online, even though it's almost certainly not true. Featuring @noupside.bsky.social: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Drone strikes didn't take out a Russian bot farm, but we were primed to believe It
A viral rumor illustrates people’s hunger to make sense of the division we see online.
www.motherjones.com
October 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
NEW: I wrote about why so many people wanted to believe that Ukrainian airstrikes on a Russian data center reduced troll and bot activity online, even though it's almost certainly not true. Featuring @noupside.bsky.social: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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YouTube video by Musk
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September 26, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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When you think, “is this satire?”
Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI
Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI
WASHINGTON—Reflecting on the past fling and remarking how time had flown by, local golden retriever Daisy told reporters Thursday that she could not believe the guy she hooked up with 10 years ago was...
theonion.com
September 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM
When you think, “is this satire?”
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💪🗳 Cast that ballot!
Do not be frightened about the recent ruling from the Supreme Court. No voter rolls are going to be purged, federal law prohibits that within 90 days of an election. Stay vigilant, check your registration and VOTE EARLY!
September 26, 2026 at 5:08 AM
💪🗳 Cast that ballot!
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If you’re near LA, the Bay Area, or New York City, join a rally to demand our leaders stand strong against a Paramount-Warner Brothers merger.
Oakland: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
NYC: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
LA: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
Oakland: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
NYC: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
LA: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
September 20, 2026 at 12:24 AM
If you’re near LA, the Bay Area, or New York City, join a rally to demand our leaders stand strong against a Paramount-Warner Brothers merger.
Oakland: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
NYC: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
LA: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
Oakland: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
NYC: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
LA: www.mobilize.us/notabovethel...
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Taxing the rich is absolutely essential to saving our economy and our democracy.
Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
The Hidden Danger of America's Wealth Gap
Taxing the rich is absolutely essential to saving our economy and our democracy.Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
www.youtube.com
September 20, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Taxing the rich is absolutely essential to saving our economy and our democracy.
Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
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With 50 days until the midterms, I urge you all to:
1) Help get out the vote.
2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference.
3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism.
We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
1) Help get out the vote.
2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference.
3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism.
We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
September 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
With 50 days until the midterms, I urge you all to:
1) Help get out the vote.
2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference.
3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism.
We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
1) Help get out the vote.
2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference.
3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism.
We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
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If you're looking for how to crush the regime in battleground states and take back Congress, here's the messaging that works. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Democrats need to win. Here’s the message our research says works
Candidates must focus on two issues: affordability and accountability. They are not competing priorities
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
If you're looking for how to crush the regime in battleground states and take back Congress, here's the messaging that works. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In honor of Dolly Parton we should all be a little more caring to others.
Oh, and also read a book.
Oh, and also read a book.
August 25, 2026 at 11:17 PM
In honor of Dolly Parton we should all be a little more caring to others.
Oh, and also read a book.
Oh, and also read a book.
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Over the last 25 years, six people who contracted measles in the U.S. died from it.
A model built by Stanford researchers predicts that if Americans could no longer get the vaccine, measles could kill about 290,000 people in the next 25 years.
(Published March)
A model built by Stanford researchers predicts that if Americans could no longer get the vaccine, measles could kill about 290,000 people in the next 25 years.
(Published March)
The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish
Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available.
projects.propublica.org
August 22, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Over the last 25 years, six people who contracted measles in the U.S. died from it.
A model built by Stanford researchers predicts that if Americans could no longer get the vaccine, measles could kill about 290,000 people in the next 25 years.
(Published March)
A model built by Stanford researchers predicts that if Americans could no longer get the vaccine, measles could kill about 290,000 people in the next 25 years.
(Published March)
One small step for the bin man, one giant leap for mankind.
August 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
One small step for the bin man, one giant leap for mankind.
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Count Binface, a self-described intergalactic space warrior, has landed in the center of the U.K.’s political universe ahead of a special election Thursday that was derided as a farce long before the ballot was packed with nearly three dozen candidates — many from the silly end of the spectrum.
Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election
Count Binface, an intergalactic comedic candidate with a garbage can on his head, is at the center of the U.K.'s political universe.
bit.ly
August 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Count Binface, a self-described intergalactic space warrior, has landed in the center of the U.K.’s political universe ahead of a special election Thursday that was derided as a farce long before the ballot was packed with nearly three dozen candidates — many from the silly end of the spectrum.
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Norway’s soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president.
Norway's soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan
Norway’s soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president.
bit.ly
August 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Norway’s soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA’s embattled president.
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"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob." —FDR, 1936
August 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob." —FDR, 1936
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America’s Scientists Are Disappearing
YouTube video by StarTalk
www.youtube.com
July 25, 2026 at 10:18 PM
“Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We’re unrehearsed.” May we all be more like Mel Brooks.
Happy 100th birthday to a legend.
Happy 100th birthday to a legend.
June 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM
“Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We’re unrehearsed.” May we all be more like Mel Brooks.
Happy 100th birthday to a legend.
Happy 100th birthday to a legend.
May 21, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Consulting companies with connections to oil and gas are using AI public comments, some that allegedly are fraudulent, to flood public agencies with public comments asking to vote down clean air efforts. Groups are demanding that California attorney general investigate.
Contributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments
Recent campaigns for corporate interests hit new lows in their attempts to misrepresent the will of the people and deceive officials.
lat.ms
April 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Consulting companies with connections to oil and gas are using AI public comments, some that allegedly are fraudulent, to flood public agencies with public comments asking to vote down clean air efforts. Groups are demanding that California attorney general investigate.
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Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
This is no joke.
Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
This is no joke.
Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
Could This Actually End Citizens United?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
This is no joke.
Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
This is no joke.
Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
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A WBEZ survey of the 46 Democratic congressional candidates in four key races shows the few hopefuls getting AIPAC-linked support would not answer yes or no on putting strict conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel.
Pro-Israel group’s donors and affiliates pour $13.7 million into Chicago-area primaries
www.wbez.org
February 27, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A WBEZ survey of the 46 Democratic congressional candidates in four key races shows the few hopefuls getting AIPAC-linked support would not answer yes or no on putting strict conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel.
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For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. n.pr/4ayRPUJ
How to register to vote and check your registration status
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
n.pr
February 16, 2026 at 11:02 AM
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. n.pr/4ayRPUJ
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"I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state," Chris Madel said. "Nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so." https://to.pbs.org/4t1NlOS
Minnesota GOP candidate drops out of gubernatorial race, saying he can't support 'retribution' by Republicans
“I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state,” Chris Madel said in a video statement. “Nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”
www.pbs.org
January 26, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state," Chris Madel said. "Nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so." https://to.pbs.org/4t1NlOS
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WSJ says ICE is lying.
Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
January 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
WSJ says ICE is lying.
Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies