Billionaire and former WWE executive Linda McMahon might seem like an odd pick to lead the Education Department given her history of worker exploitation, lack of education experience, and overall disdain for public schools—but what she does have is a whole lot of cash
What do a $27 million dollar jet, 47-foot yacht, and the Department of Education have in common? A risk of being crashed by Linda McMahon
After becoming a billionaire by exploiting WWE athletes, Linda McMahon bought her way to the top of the Department of Education. Now she’s trying to turn our public education system into another business she can exploit for profit.
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AND FOR THE SCOURGE ON HUMANITY, GET A PENTHOUSE IN 220 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH KEN GRIFFIN BROKE RECORDS WHEN HE ADDED THE UNIT TO HIS $1.5 BILLION REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO IN 2019. IT WAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE "HOME" EVER SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. Image of Ken Griffin's head on King Kong, climbing up the building with a $238 Million price tag attached
And finally, a record breakingly expensive penthouse to keep it all in. Because for an oligarch like Griffin, those other 9 houses and estates just aren't enough.
Remember, the man who owns all these thinks public schools have too much money.
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FOR THE UNCULTURED MATERIALIST, GET PRICELESS ART* $100 MILLION: JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT BOY AND DOG IN A JOHNNYPUMP 1982 (KEN GRIFFIN PURCHASED IN 2020) $300 MILLION WILLEM DE KOONING INTERCHANGE 1955 (KEN GRIFFIN PURCHASED IN 2016) $200 MILLION JACKSON POLLACK NUMBER 17A 1948 KEN GRIFFIN PURCHASED IN 2016) *TAX AVOIDANCE GRIFT
An art collection including a priceless Basquiat. Would said artist disapprove of an oligarch funding the crusade against “woke ideology" and a "misguided ideology of oppressor and oppressed"?
Not caring is what being an oligarch is all about.
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FOR THE RIGHT-WING MEGALOMANIAC, GET A FIRST-EDITION CONSTITUTION GRIFFIN OUTBID A GROUP OF CRYPTO INVESTORS FOR THE DOCUMENT AT A SOTHEBY'S AUCTION IN 2021. Image of Ken Griffin holding a copy of the constitution with a "$42 million" price tag on it
A first edition US Constitution. Anyone can download a PDF, but if you're an Oligarch, there's nothing like owning the full physical copy of the thing you're ignoring.
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FOR THE BOY PRINCE IN YOUR LIFE, GET A STEGOSAURUS SKELETAN GRIFFIN PURCHASED THE FOSSIL AT A SOTHEBY'S AUCTION IN JULY 2024. Image of Ken Griffin riding a stegosaurus skeleton with a large "$45 million" price tag attached
An actual stegosaurus skeleton. It's not planet-destroying fossil fuels yet, but give it a few years of oligarchy-powered chaos...
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Magazine style cover of Ken Griffin with dollar signs over his eyes, in front of a burning pile of cash. Headlines read: DOCS, DEPARTMENT OF CLASS SOLIDARITY HOW TO BLOW A BILLION A GIFT GUIDE BASED ON CITADEL BILLIONAIRE KEN GRIFFIN'S EXTRAVAGANT PURCHASES FOR HIMSELF CONSTITUTION? A BASQUIAT? PENTHOUSE? DINOSAUR!?!
Imagine Bernie Sanders' 5% billionaire wealth tax passes. People like hedge funder Ken Griffin, who fueled the crusade to close 50 Chicago public schools, will be tightening their belts.
So if you're looking for a gift to cheer him up, check out what the man defunding our schools already owns🧵
Our tax dollars are funding the suffering in ICE detention centers: overcrowded cells, medical neglect, and trauma.
This is a stain on our country.
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Baristas are saying it plain: #NoContractNoCoffee
SEIU stands shoulder to shoulder with Starbucks workers demanding respect, fair wages, a real contract, and an end to union-busting.
Sign the pledge:
www.nocontractnocoffee.org#pledge
Y’all shouldn’t be telling people to “get a better job.”
Y’all should be telling #GreedyCEOs to not pay poverty wages.
ALL jobs should pay the bills.
AT&T was one of the big corporations lobbying to take our money for food and health care through the Big Ugly Bill. Now they are making $$$ off #ICE/CBP/DHS contracts.
Help us say, “That Ain’t Right!”: ppls.ac/att
Sun 2-3 PM 15 S. Halsted in Chicago
#ATTLovesICE #DropTheContractsATT
At a press conference, Greg Kelley speaks. He is president of S.E.I.U. Health Care
[Today's incident was an] escalation that endangers all of our children & families. No parent should be afraid to send their child to daycare. No childcare worker should live in fear that they could be next, just for doing their job! ~Greg Kelley @seiuhcii.bsky.social
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The head of the No Kings march in Chicago. People carry a banner that says NO KINGS
Jaquie Algee appears with family and with Governor Pritzker, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, and a host of others in a march
NO KINGS IN CHICAGO. We thank Jaquie Algee of @seiuhcii.bsky.social for sharing these photos from yesterday's massive #NoKings march. Thank you for your leadership, Ms. Algee!!
A judge on Tuesday ruled that the way the Trump Administration targeted SEIU Member Rumeysa Ozturk and other students was blatantly unconstitutional.
Jessica’s fighting for her mom’s Medicaid this #LaborDay. #SolidaritySeason #HandsOffMedicaid @seiu.org
Join us at 3:30 at the Jesse Brown VA for the Stand for Veterans, Stand for Unions Rally!
We'll be joined by @ramirez.house.gov, @congressmanraja.bsky.social, and others.
Join us on Labor Day: act.seiu.org/a/laborday25
IL State Senator Lakesia Collins speaks on a stage
“The Trump Administration passed the most regressive, big, bad, ugly-ass bill in history.” ~ Hon. IL State Senator Lakesia Collins at @seiulocal73.bsky.social @seiuhcii.bsky.social rally in Chicago. #FamiliesFirst, not billionaires!
BREAKING: Healthcare workers and disability advocates are blocked traffic in front of Trump Tower to protest Medicaid and SNAP cuts.
We're calling on state lawmakers to #TaxtheRich to restore these services.
#NoCutsNoHoops #HandsOffMedicaid @accessliving.bsky.social
No more ICE Raids, Save Our Medicaid! #Handsoffmedicaid @accessliving.bsky.social
Save our Medicaid! No more raids! @accessliving.bsky.social
There’s joy in the resistance! #HandsOffMedicaid #HandsOffSNAP #NOCutsNOHoops @accessliving.bsky.social
Make your voice heard as we call on state lawmakers to protect our care.
Haga su voz oída mientras exigimos a los legisladores que protejan nuestra atención médica.
@accessliving.bsky.social
@seiu.org members from Local 73, @seiuhcii.bsky.social, @seiulocal1.bsky.social and allies across Illinois kick off our Justice Journey to demand Freedom, Family, and Justice.
Kat Stewart, an @seiuhcii.bsky.social member, knows the power of #Medicaid and how devastating the impending cuts will be on Missouri families. #NoBillionaireBailout #TaxJustice #Missouri
Happy Freedom Day!
#Juneteenth marks the day — June 19, 1865 — when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX, learned of their freedom.
Through our union, we will continue to fight for freedom and justice for all: no matter what we look like, where we come from, or who we love.
DAVID IS RELEASED and with his family! He still faces an unjust felony charge.
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
“We are relieved that David is free and reunited with his family and we are deeply grateful to the hundreds of elected officials, civil rights leaders, labor partners and allies from across the nation who stood in solidarity...” @seiupres.bsky.social, April Verrett's full statement: seiu.co/3ZYw24f
