Frances Perkins was the patron saint of American workers and an inspiration for me during my time as labor secretary. She was the guiding light behind the creation of Social Security, the 40-hour workweek, the National Labor Relations Act, and much more.

David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · yesterday

Today's Prospect Patriot is Frances Perkins. She saw the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory go ablaze in 1911 and her life changed. "The New Deal was born that day," she said. 22 years later she'd be America's first female cabinet member. prospect.org/2026/08/04/a...

*2026 El Niño Ahead by a Mile* It’s remarkable for us scientists to witness El Niño’s evolution. If you had asked us if something like this was possible a year ago, it would have been a definitive no. But here we are… already more than 1C (& 3 months) ahead of the next strongest episode in 1997… 1/

SHOUT OUT to Mike Luckovich: one of the all-time great political cartoonists. 🏆 With corporate media doing such a poor job in these most perilous of times, his work is more vital than ever! THANK YOU @mluckovich.bsky.social!!! 🙏

If you aren't angry then you aren't paying attention.

It is sad and embarrassing that anyone would vote to have Todd Blanche as AG, "probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "

The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.

You'd have to be a special kind of stupid to not understand this.

AGREE with one exception: The time to remove “centrist Dems” is NOW IN PRIMARIES. In November our choice is binary - Democrats V Republicans, as we have no multi-party system. Now is NOT a time for far Left (divide the Left) 3rd Party like DSA, as Putin & RU trolls know! UNITE USA with DEMS TO WIN!

SaveDemocracy123@savedemocracy123.bsky.social · last wk.

Donald J Trump is the MOST impeachable president in the history of the United States. 🇺🇸 Instead of impeaching him the Republicans protect him as they watch their fellow citizens, immigrants, & others globally suffer & die. Vote accordingly. 🗳️

Heed the warning.

"Prejudices are what rule the vulgar crowd." ~ Voltaire

The only true minority -- the individual. This is soooo TRUE.

Mark T. Sneed@marktsneed.bsky.social · 3d ago

The whole point of the Bill of Rights is to protect the only true minority - the individual. It limits the governments power to harm the individual. The whole constitution is designed to limit the governments power.

"The unknown heroes of the street have more talent than some who occupy a privileged place" - @patcamu #globalmuseum #music #Streetmusician

Why the files stay sealed.

The Epstein Files@pattytrelles.bsky.social · 4d ago

One thing for sure: If it weren't true, trump would have made the Epstein files public a long time ago.

This is cruelty on steroids. Who would want to vote these crooks, liars & thieves into positions of leadership again? They'll not stop their draconian policies and they don't care who gets hurt or killed in the process. This is not leadership. It's sadism.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 4d ago

Appalling cruelty — and all to fund more tax cuts for the rich.

He's not called the liar-in-chief for nothing. He keeps proving it over & over again that he can't be trusted. If his own party had a spine he'd be impeached by now.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d ago

Just think of how sick, twisted and demented you have to be to post this as president knowing it is all a lie because you don’t want to admit you hired an unqualified pool guy - the act of typing this knowing that every word is false.

For 👇 Those That Didn't See This The Last Couple Days.......

Hunter Makes A Great Point,Right RepubliKKKans.......

Why does it always sound as if the GOP are now Nazis?

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com · 4d ago

Performative bullshit. Fauci is a hero. Besides, they’re trying to ban an 85-year-old retiree from a job he already left.

JB PRITZKER Said These Words Yesterday, July 31 2026.......👏🏻

Then cut me a check for all the money I paid into it, including interest. So we can’t retire and will be forced to work until our last breath? Shameful. 😡

It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading. He’s the most corrupt president in American history.

Whistleblowers‼️ ❓‼️ National Whistleblower Day is observed on July 30 ‼️ It commemorates the 1778 Continental Congress law that protected individuals who reported misconduct. ‼️ Whistleblower are the first line of defense against corruption, fraud, and wrongdoing. ❓ We need some #whittleblowers