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SPED & social science @psu in PDX bird nerd, peace advocate, teacher & storyteller

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Trump has raked in at least $30 million…from his own cabinet. 20 members have funneled millions right into Trump’s pockets through political donations, visits to his properties, stock holdings in his companies, and other donations. The grift never ends.

20 White House cabinet members have directed at least $30 million to benefit Trump - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The $30 million comes in the form of political contributions, property visits, stock holdings and donations to White Hou

citizensforethics.org

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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.

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John Cassidy@johncassidysays.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Part of the problem is that the number of people who are insiders is very large," @denniskelleher.bsky.social tells me. “We are incentivizing lots of people to use their knowledge of classified information for their own benefit.” www.newyorker.com/news/the-fin...

How to Prevent Insider Trading on Trump’s Wars

A flurry of well-timed bets and anonymous on Polymarket right before the U.S. strike on Iran shows the need for reform.

newyorker.com

Reveal@revealnews.org · 5mo ago

Two veteran journalists produced a documentary that showed evidence of war crimes in Gaza. But the BBC refused to air the film. This week on Reveal, we team up with @kcrw.com to tell the story of the film the BBC didn't want you to see:

The story behind the BBC refusing to air a documentary about Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals

Two veteran journalists produced a documentary that showed evidence of war crimes in Gaza. But the BBC refused to air the film. Why?

revealnews.org

The Spectre Haunting Europe@frightfulhobgoblin.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Fascism is not an electoral project. It does not need to win at the ballot box. It does not need majority support. It does not care about democracy. It doesn't even care about society. It only recognises a blunt racial animus of violence. Stop treating fascists as if you can defeat them by voting.

Nick Turse@nickturse.bsky.social · 8mo ago

U.S. Military Documents Indicate Plans to Keep Troops in Caribbean Through 2028 "As rumors of a U.S. war on Venezuela swirl, military documents show plans to feed a buildup of troops in the region for years" by @sambiddle.com and @nickturse.bsky.social theintercept.com/2025/11/25/t...

U.S. Military Documents Indicate Plans to Keep Troops in Caribbean Through 2028

As rumors of a U.S. war on Venezuela swirl, military documents show plans to feed a buildup of troops in the region for years.

theintercept.com

alec karakatsanis@equalityalec.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants

The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.

brennancenter.org

Sam@samd.bsky.social · 8mo ago

given how unpopular Trump is, it’s insane that civil society/universities/law firms are still asking themselves “how do I stay on Trump’s good side” rather than “how do I avoid facing consequences for complying with Trump’s illegal demands”

Eric Michael Garcia@ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 8mo ago

New Gallup poll shows Trump's approval hit a new low for his second term: -36% approve -60% disapprove His approval among Republicans went from 91% in January to 84% in November news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...

PBS News@pbsnews.org · 8mo ago

Israeli soldiers on Thursday appeared to kill a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they had surrendered to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.” The Israeli military said it was investigating. https://to.pbs.org/4pbKwsi

Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they surrender

The Israeli military said it was investigating. The killings, captured in a pair of videos shown on two Arab TV stations, came as Israel pressed ahead with its latest offensive in the West Bank, where...

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Ryan Marino, MD@ryanmarino.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Not only is food more expensive, it is much more likely to make you sick and harm you, or give your baby botulism

Boar's Head, Locatelli brand cheese items recalled over listeria risk

The recalled Boar's Head and Locatelli-branded cheese items were sold at some grocery stores around the country. See affected products.

usatoday.com

Rep. Greg Stanton@repgregstanton.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Inflation is driving up prices for Thanksgiving staples. Since last year: – Turkey is up 36% – Ham is up 49% – Cranberry sauce is up 22% Trump’s trade war is shrinking portions and making the holidays less affordable.

Serial Experiments Abigail@popeguilty.bsky.social · 9mo ago

always remember that the median elected Dem thinks ICE is peachy-keen and just wants them to do what they're doing politely and unobtrusively they hate the part that looks like the SS storming somebody's house but they like the SS disappearing the untermenschen

amazon prime gf@jazzpomegranate.com · 9mo ago

eric swalwell said on msnow that a major goal of a dem majority after the midterms would be for ice masks to come off and badges to come out, this is insufficient