I just posted the final installment of my four-part The Audacity of A Little Pain series, offering a deeper dive into the actual economic state that everyday Americans are experiencing and the disconnect between the people and the Administration's projections.
The third installment of my series, ‘The Audacity of “A Little Pain’. As Americans struggle with rapidly rising expenses, the grifters running the government are racing to see how much of our tax dollars they can waste in themselves before they are booted out of office.
For those following along, this is part two of my The Audacity of 'A Little Pain,' series examining the disparity between real people's struggles with rising costs and their ability to pay their bills, and the wealthy elites who profit from our economic pain.
The Audacity of 'A Little Pain' is the first part of a series I'm working on to examine the disparity between rising costs and one's ability to pay their bills, and the wealthy elites who profit from our economic pain. Part 1: "When the Billionaire Class Tells You to Take One for the Team."
Waging a new war is part of the scheme to enrich the Trump family. It's no coincidence that Don Jr, Eric, and Jared Kushner have been making massive investments in the Middle East. Trump has turned the presidency into a personal ATM while your grocery bill, rent, and hospital costs keep climbing.
The SAVE Act isn't about election security; it's a calculated assault on voting rights disguised as reform. This bill represents the latest front in an ongoing war against democratic participation. Stopping it is crucial to preserving the integrity of American democracy.
Our rights are being eroded at an alarming rate. Today's execution of Alex Pretti, another innocent US citizen by our tyrannical government inspired me to write a new piece about the decaying of our civil liberties and rights. An injury to one is an injury to all!
The U.S. raid into Venezuela to snatch President Nicolás Maduro wasn't just a headline grab, signaling that the unspoken rule against kidnapping foreign leaders is no longer off limits. It empowers other strongman authoritarians to do the same, jeopardizing the U.S.
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Democracy is crumbling, but ‘YOU ARE THE DEMOCRATS’—you've been waiting for, not a distant savior. Your local political work—from school boards to state races—is our last defense against authoritarianism. Rallies and protests are not enough. We must lead now before democracy’s light is extinguished.
Sorry for typo- trying to post whilst walking the dog.
Here is a piece I wrote last night and published this afternoon before this evening’s CR vote. I realize that among my liberal and progressive peers-, angry at a means to resist and fight back that this is going to be an #UnpopularOpinion. #NoApologies
Okay - enough lurking for me... it's time to get in the game. My first Substack post. I hope to drop sat least one thing a week going forward.
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Keep fighting on! #Solidarity #WhenWeFightWeWin #WorkerRights
While I don’t want to make light of this tragedy for the families of those hurt or killed by Tesla- it is a ominous entry into 2025 and The Elonia Musk regime and shadow presidency that is seeking to deregulate Tesla and consumer protections.
President Carter had been a guiding figure and role model for my political life as an adult. Do the hard things that needed to be done to lift people up and help people- even when no one is looking. #GoodnightMrPresident #Godspeed
He was the earliest political figure that I remember in my lifetime. As a 7 or 8 year old- I remember telling my (Republican) dad that I liked Jimmy Carter. Incredulously he asked, ”why?” I remember my innocent answer- that I liked that he was always smiling. I liked his smile.
Most importantly, most of his work to help others was done outside of public office and most-often away from press and cameras. He dedicated his life to others without credit or ego. He did the hard things that needed to be done.
A life well lived. President Carter gave all of himself to make a world better for those to follow him. He was not the most popular… often ridiculed. But, he served as a shining example of what every American should aspire to: grace, humility, hard work, and compassion for others.
Define, “control”. The presidency? That is one leg of a three-legged stool. It, alone, controls nothing. Sure there were a 2 yrs of House and Senate control under Obama- that he used for the ACA… and 2 yrs under Biden, that he used for the post-COVID Rescue Plan & Infrastructure Plan.
This pit of despair has no bottom.
I call bullshit! This is a narcissist’s attempt to draw attention to him (and away from President-elect Elonia). Bezos could start his “philanthropy” by acknowledging his workers, allowing them to organize without his union-busting tactics, and giving his workers a fair contract. Start there, first.
@michigandems.bsky.social Michigan Dems are a great example of this… all the way down to local Library Boards. If it’s on the ballot… we’re fighting for it! #MIDems #Project83
I am sure that this will surprise exactly no one. Grand Rapids, MI is a midsized Midwest city, not a huge city that can absorb these costs to subsidize a political campaign. I pay my tax dollars for the city services that my community needs. Not for a scab that doesn’t believe in paying his bills.
The annual median income in 1970 was $15,060. Adjusted for inflation, the AMI should be at $122,457.
The current AMI is $59,229; the average worker has lost $63,328 per year- more than they earn. #RespectWorkers #TheSystemIsRigged
Yet so many of them are union-busters who fight tooth and nail to prevent us from collective bargaining in our own employment. #RiggedSystem
White text on a blue background reads, “Starbucks Union Expands Strike To More States”.
“Starbucks Union Expands Strike To More States” — Nasdaq
#UnionNews #Strike
Why are Starbucks baristas on ULP strike?
Plan ahead… make your own coffee at home! DO NOT CROSS THE LINE- your Pumpkin Spiced Latte isn’t worth it. #SOLIDARITY #WorkersUnite #DontCrossTheLine
