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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · last wk.

I’ve known many other defense secretaries, starting with Cap Weinberger, who served as defense secretary under Reagan. I can say without fear of contradiction that Pete Hegseth is the stupidest and least qualified of them all. He is a danger to the entire world. He must be impeached.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 2w ago

Billionaires and super PACs have made the 2026 midterm cycle the most expensive election cycle EVER — eclipsing even the 2024 presidential race. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day. Big Money is the root of our dysfunction.

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Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 3w ago

Elon Musk boosted the lie that James Talarico stayed at a mental hospital. Meta suspended No Kings’ Instagram account during nationwide actions. Staff at the Ellison-owned CBS News were reportedly told to tie Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood and 9/11. Democracy dies in billionaire hands.

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

Some corporate Democrats and pundits think the party has gone too far "left" and needs to readjust towards the “center.” Rubbish. Where’s the center between democracy and oligarchy, and why would Democrats want to be there?

Americans for Tax Fairness@4taxfairness.bsky.social · 4w ago

A new Politico poll just found that the #1 tax priority for voters is making billionaires pay their fair share. Not cutting income taxes. Not ending taxes on tips. Not giving corporations and the rich MORE handouts. Can anyone explain why Congress keeps doing the opposite? 🤔

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

Kroger just announced the largest layoffs in its history, with plans to cut 3,000 employees as it ramps up use of AI. Reminder that Kroger has spent $12.3B on stock buybacks since 2019 and paid its CEO $14M last year — 417x its median worker's pay. AI is turbo-charging corporate greed.

Kroger plans largest layoffs in its nearly 150-year history

The company's CEO said it was committed to "simplifying" operations and "deploying more resources where they matter most

newsweek.com