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Under Trump: -Household electricity costs are up 18% -Ground beef prices are up 22% -Gas prices are up 40% -ACA out-of-pocket premiums are up 58% -Inflation is at a three-year high "New Golden Age" for who?
Home of the Brave is proud to honor Bob Hilliard, a 101-year-old World War II veteran who's been fighting for democracy since the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. He's seen firsthand where this road leads. His message today: "Don't look away."
literally the entire concept and purpose of having a democracy is that you're allowed to change the government if it sucks
The tech bros gave us crypto currency that isn’t currency, artificial intelligence that isn’t intelligence, and prediction markets that are inside-trader scams. On the other hand, they have given us gigantic data centers that employ no one and destroy communities. So there’s that.
My newest favorite artist is Jesse Welles (who's not on bsky yet). He's incredibly talented and quite prolific. @emptywheel.bsky.social this is about what I mentioned at the end of today's show that we just finished taping. Enjoy. youtu.be/b9C5rg_11Tc...
Prediction Markets
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
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Sanders: The people have got to determine the future of what happens in our country and in the entire planet, not a handful of extraordinarily wealthy, arrogant, anti-democratic multibillionaires. That’s what they want. They have their goals. They are not our goals.
This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children. Pay all workers a living wage.
I want to thank all those who are fighting to save our democracy. I am standing with you!