Robert ReichA handful of billionaires now have unprecedented control over banking, the food we eat, the health care we can access, and the information we receive.
Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
Folks, this is what oligarchy looks like.
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Lady Laura 
Patterns in slow-motion splashes
Ruben Bolling 🪲Both parties have held the debt ceiling hostage as a political tool. For example, in 2011, the Republicans did it. But in 2013, the Republicans did it. On the other hand, this year it is the Republicans who are doing it.
The Oatmeal
Chris MorranWatching the NFL playoffs and seeing all this TurboTax sponsorship reminds me of how TurboTax's parent company spent decades lobbying to prevent free and easy e-filing of your tax returns.
Nemo (the happy leftist)Centrists stop being cowards and just admit you are right wing challenge
Tony StarkI've seen and heard a few comments saying Brazil's situation "resembles” the U.S. January 6 attack. It's worse than that.
It was inspired by and consciously modeled on the American insurrection. The GOP is no longer a pro-democracy party. They have been for years trying to destroy faith in our democracy and those around the world, undermine our institutions, and gain power to end our democracy.
They are a clear and present danger to our way of life, liberty, freedoms, and rights.
Many Americans used to believe our country was a beacon of freedom and democracy for the world. Republicans turned us into a beacon of how to stage a coup.
All of us need to come to grips with this. We need to act. We need to work to stop them. We need to organize at all levels. This certainly won’t be the last they have inspired. #Bolsonaro #Brazil
What the Rioters in Brazil Learned From Americans-
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/01/brasilia-riot-bolsonaro-lula-trump/672677/
Meredith Whittaker
Lauren WeinsteinBTW, here's a little interesting fact. You may have noticed that cameras in the House the last few days are frequently focusing on groups of congresspersons and areas other than the front of the chamber. This is NOT typical. C-SPAN operates the cameras and feeds them out. Normally, House leadership controls where the cameras point, and that is virtually always to the front, avoiding any other areas or groups of persons in the chamber. But with the House leadership in limbo, C-SPAN has full control, and they're wisely making the most of it!
Max BootPeople in California and New York pay 20% of federal taxes and have 4 Senators. People in 21 states--AK ID UT MT WY ND SD NE KS OK IA MO AR LA MS AL TN KY IN WV SC--pay 15% of federal taxes and have 42 Senators.
What's that old saying? Oh yeah, taxation without representation.
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“People in California and New York pay 20% of federal taxes and have 4 Senators. People in 21 states--AK ID UT MT WY ND SD NE KS OK IA MO AR LA MS AL TN KY IN WV SC--pay 15% of federal taxes and have 42 Senators. What's that old saying? Oh yeah, taxation without representation.”