overthrowing govs, sending people to detention facilities for torture, cutting taxes for the rich, slashing social spending for the poor, increasing military spending, promoting christian nationalism, demonizing gays, surveilling citizens under "national security." same old GOP.
January 3, 2026 at 11:09 AM
overthrowing govs, sending people to detention facilities for torture, cutting taxes for the rich, slashing social spending for the poor, increasing military spending, promoting christian nationalism, demonizing gays, surveilling citizens under "national security." same old GOP.
Trump's Big Ugly Bill is the culmination of 40 years of increasing social control in America — ballooning spending on immigrant detention.
To actually make communities safer, we should be spending on social investments like housing end education.
To actually make communities safer, we should be spending on social investments like housing end education.
June 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Trump's Big Ugly Bill is the culmination of 40 years of increasing social control in America — ballooning spending on immigrant detention.
To actually make communities safer, we should be spending on social investments like housing end education.
To actually make communities safer, we should be spending on social investments like housing end education.
There is a lot of misinformation about the UK social security spending.
The chart below shows Total UK social security spending as a percentage of GDP, 2013/14 to 2030/31 (spending & forecast)
55% goes to pensioners, the remainder covers everything else.
lordslibrary.parliament.uk/welfare-refo...
The chart below shows Total UK social security spending as a percentage of GDP, 2013/14 to 2030/31 (spending & forecast)
55% goes to pensioners, the remainder covers everything else.
lordslibrary.parliament.uk/welfare-refo...
September 23, 2026 at 9:34 AM
There is a lot of misinformation about the UK social security spending.
The chart below shows Total UK social security spending as a percentage of GDP, 2013/14 to 2030/31 (spending & forecast)
55% goes to pensioners, the remainder covers everything else.
lordslibrary.parliament.uk/welfare-refo...
The chart below shows Total UK social security spending as a percentage of GDP, 2013/14 to 2030/31 (spending & forecast)
55% goes to pensioners, the remainder covers everything else.
lordslibrary.parliament.uk/welfare-refo...
Keep in mind that Pete Hegseth's reported Pentagon spending spree happened just months after Trump and Republicans made devastating cuts to the social safety net in exchange for huge tax cuts for the rich.
And defense spending may soon hit a record $1.5 trillion.
Priorities.
And defense spending may soon hit a record $1.5 trillion.
Priorities.
March 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Keep in mind that Pete Hegseth's reported Pentagon spending spree happened just months after Trump and Republicans made devastating cuts to the social safety net in exchange for huge tax cuts for the rich.
And defense spending may soon hit a record $1.5 trillion.
Priorities.
And defense spending may soon hit a record $1.5 trillion.
Priorities.
Imagine spending the first few weeks of your child’s life suing the Social Security Administration so your baby won’t be deported.
Jackson's goes back to practicalities "How does this work? How are we determining when, or whether, a newborn child is a citizen of the United States. ... are we bringing pregnant women in for depositions to figure this out?"
The SG says it'll be easy in many cases and if SSA is wrong they can sue.
The SG says it'll be easy in many cases and if SSA is wrong they can sue.
April 1, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Imagine spending the first few weeks of your child’s life suing the Social Security Administration so your baby won’t be deported.
Instead of CUTTING Social Security benefits, Congress should INCREASE payments by $200 per month and extend the solvency of the Social Security program by 75 YEARS.
How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.
I’ve got a bill to get it done.
How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.
I’ve got a bill to get it done.
Social Security's insolvency date is now a year earlier. Here's how it could impact your benefits.
Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes.
www.cbsnews.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Instead of CUTTING Social Security benefits, Congress should INCREASE payments by $200 per month and extend the solvency of the Social Security program by 75 YEARS.
How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.
I’ve got a bill to get it done.
How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.
I’ve got a bill to get it done.
I am not convinced that Steven Pinker knows what "social spending" means
March 29, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I am not convinced that Steven Pinker knows what "social spending" means
I was told the robust European social democracies wouldn’t cut social spending and militarize. What the heck
April 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I was told the robust European social democracies wouldn’t cut social spending and militarize. What the heck
What about spending hours on social media sucking on someone’s pipe?
A parent in my district asked his friends if your kids had to have one vice between vaping and spending hours on social media, which would you pick?
December 16, 2024 at 1:21 AM
What about spending hours on social media sucking on someone’s pipe?
Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social : “They are basically saying Congress doesn’t matter… Article 1 doesn’t matter… they can stop spending money for public schools… Medicare… social security… this is literally their theory.”
February 8, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social : “They are basically saying Congress doesn’t matter… Article 1 doesn’t matter… they can stop spending money for public schools… Medicare… social security… this is literally their theory.”
Trump's Big Ugly Bill includes huge increases in spending on ICE and immigrant detention.
It's the culmination of 40 years of increasing social control in America.
To actually make communities safer, we should be spending on housing, education, and healthcare instead.
It's the culmination of 40 years of increasing social control in America.
To actually make communities safer, we should be spending on housing, education, and healthcare instead.
July 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Trump's Big Ugly Bill includes huge increases in spending on ICE and immigrant detention.
It's the culmination of 40 years of increasing social control in America.
To actually make communities safer, we should be spending on housing, education, and healthcare instead.
It's the culmination of 40 years of increasing social control in America.
To actually make communities safer, we should be spending on housing, education, and healthcare instead.
Always cuts for social programs. Never cuts for military spending.
BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.
February 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Always cuts for social programs. Never cuts for military spending.
People can’t really think a Harris/Waltz administration would’ve allowed a non elected person to hack into the social security database and steal our information under the false notion of cutting federal spending … right?
July 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
People can’t really think a Harris/Waltz administration would’ve allowed a non elected person to hack into the social security database and steal our information under the false notion of cutting federal spending … right?
HERE IT IS…
Elon Musk wants to slash “entitlement spending” to cut the budget—which means Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on the chopping block.
He claims the waste is in “entitlement spending,” and lies that undocumented immigrants are collecting benefits.
Elon Musk wants to slash “entitlement spending” to cut the budget—which means Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on the chopping block.
He claims the waste is in “entitlement spending,” and lies that undocumented immigrants are collecting benefits.
March 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
HERE IT IS…
Elon Musk wants to slash “entitlement spending” to cut the budget—which means Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on the chopping block.
He claims the waste is in “entitlement spending,” and lies that undocumented immigrants are collecting benefits.
Elon Musk wants to slash “entitlement spending” to cut the budget—which means Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are on the chopping block.
He claims the waste is in “entitlement spending,” and lies that undocumented immigrants are collecting benefits.
Soon to be Trillionaire Elon Musk seeks to cut $1 to $2 trillion in spending — including medicaid and Social Security — to pay for tax breaks for the rich.
Donald who?
Donald who?
January 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Soon to be Trillionaire Elon Musk seeks to cut $1 to $2 trillion in spending — including medicaid and Social Security — to pay for tax breaks for the rich.
Donald who?
Donald who?
Rep. Riley Moore says Republicans are looking to pay for more tax cuts with cuts to mandatory spending -- that is, Social Security and Medicare
February 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Rep. Riley Moore says Republicans are looking to pay for more tax cuts with cuts to mandatory spending -- that is, Social Security and Medicare
House Democrats are fighting to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
The partisan Republican spending bill is an attack on veterans, seniors and families.
Unacceptable.
The partisan Republican spending bill is an attack on veterans, seniors and families.
Unacceptable.
March 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
House Democrats are fighting to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
The partisan Republican spending bill is an attack on veterans, seniors and families.
Unacceptable.
The partisan Republican spending bill is an attack on veterans, seniors and families.
Unacceptable.
Bluesky's making social media fun again: yaaaaayyy
I'm spending too much time on it: nooooooo
I'm spending too much time on it: nooooooo
November 26, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Bluesky's making social media fun again: yaaaaayyy
I'm spending too much time on it: nooooooo
I'm spending too much time on it: nooooooo
There is no way to cut $2.5T in spending unless you make cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
My parent’s social security check should not be cut to pay for President Elon Musk’s massive billionaire tax cuts.
My parent’s social security check should not be cut to pay for President Elon Musk’s massive billionaire tax cuts.
December 20, 2024 at 6:21 PM
There is no way to cut $2.5T in spending unless you make cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
My parent’s social security check should not be cut to pay for President Elon Musk’s massive billionaire tax cuts.
My parent’s social security check should not be cut to pay for President Elon Musk’s massive billionaire tax cuts.
one thing that would help with reconfiguring social media influence would be if the democratic party stopped posting, providing free labor and credibility, on social media apps that are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to destroy them and their constituents
August 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
one thing that would help with reconfiguring social media influence would be if the democratic party stopped posting, providing free labor and credibility, on social media apps that are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to destroy them and their constituents
They're spending millions of dollars on this campaign. Imagine what social services could do with that money.
The Ontario govt has a full-pager in my paper claiming that homeless people are dangerous
May 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
They're spending millions of dollars on this campaign. Imagine what social services could do with that money.
Trump's oligarch Elon Musk plans to eliminate Social Security and Medicare, among other programs he calls "entitlement spending" and say that’s "the big one to eliminate.” #EndOligarchy
March 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Trump's oligarch Elon Musk plans to eliminate Social Security and Medicare, among other programs he calls "entitlement spending" and say that’s "the big one to eliminate.” #EndOligarchy
Imagine spending your time sea lioning for AI on social media and being this bad at it
September 12, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Imagine spending your time sea lioning for AI on social media and being this bad at it
UNPOPULAR OPINION: Spending hours gaming is better for your mental health than hours of doom scrolling through social media. Games give you critical thinking, strategy, stories, goals and actual dopamine, as opposed to anxiety.
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
UNPOPULAR OPINION: Spending hours gaming is better for your mental health than hours of doom scrolling through social media. Games give you critical thinking, strategy, stories, goals and actual dopamine, as opposed to anxiety.
⚡️Putin approves Russia's budget with record spending on national defense.
Spending on war and law enforcement agencies exceeds expenditures on education, healthcare, social policy, and the national economy combined.
Spending on war and law enforcement agencies exceeds expenditures on education, healthcare, social policy, and the national economy combined.
Putin approves Russia's budget with record spending on national defense
Spending on war and law enforcement agencies exceeds expenditures on education, healthcare, social policy, and the national economy combined.
kyivindependent.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:34 AM
⚡️Putin approves Russia's budget with record spending on national defense.
Spending on war and law enforcement agencies exceeds expenditures on education, healthcare, social policy, and the national economy combined.
Spending on war and law enforcement agencies exceeds expenditures on education, healthcare, social policy, and the national economy combined.