Microsoft is laying off 4,800 workers today. Its CEO made $96.5M in 2025, a 22% increase from the previous year. Microsoft made $101B in net income last year — and raked in up to $12.5B in tax breaks from Trump's Big Ugly Bill. This is what a rigged system looks like.

We will have to keep defending and fighting and voting for democracy if we are to get to celebrate 251 next year.

Horrific footage from the aftermath of Russia's massive overnight attack on Kyiv. Russia killed at least 13 people. Eighty-six others, including children,were injured. Rescuers are still searching for people trapped under the rubble. The attack lasted more than 11 hours.

And then here it is:

Hey, Hey, The Supreme Court ruled today. Which of your rights did they take away?

Living through the most corrupt President, the most corrupt SCOTUS, and the most corrupt Congress all at once. Not all of them mind you, but the majorities

200 years ago, my ancestor signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. He wrote: “Any duty that would advance the cause of Texas I feel anxious and ever ready to perform…” As I accept your nomination for the US Senate, I make that same commitment to you.

Jared Kushner wants Albania's protected wetlands. The government obliged. Protesters said no. 29 days later, they're still saying no — with flamingo cutouts and flags, in the streets, every single night. Europe is watching. Is anyone else?

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This Danville, VA city council candidate made a very dramatic video about sidewalks and public safety, and I love it and him. Worrying about a possible milkshake duck situation, I looked at his FB page, but he seems ok. Juneteenth celebrations, community outreach, Methodists. A solid old gent.

BREAKING: Judge Sullivan has GRANTED Katie Phang's preliminary injunction concluding she has standing, has been harmed, and will likely succeed on the merits of her case demanding the full release of the Epstein files. Blanche has until 7/2 to respond. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Why does META — Facebook and Instagram — tolerate scammers using their platforms to steal money from their users. Surely, their AI bots could stop it. apnews.com/article/poll...

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Prime Day reminder that Amazon... -Helps fuel ICE's deportations -Gave $1M to Trump's inauguration -Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump -Shelled out $75M for the Melania doc -Donated to Trump's ballroom -Wants to reboot The Apprentice w/ Don Jr

The old energy system sells dependence and a lifetime of bills. The new one builds resilience and abundance. ➡️ Rooftop solar ➡️ Batteries ➡️ EVs ➡️ Microgrids ➡️ Local generation The future of energy isn’t just cleaner. It’s more decentralized, democratic & resilient. #SWB #Bettrification

Iran is stronger and we are weaker. This war was a colossal mistake.

Shoutout to the Seattle airport for having restrooms for all: men, women, all genders, families, and pets. But what is really amazing is that they had a restroom for those with disabilities and medical needs and companions that had a large table for changes. What a great thing to have. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.

“.. The first rule is to have muddled objectives. .. The second rule is, do not know thine enemy. .. Finally, be sure to alienate your friends.” @edwardluce.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/0ba6...

It's funny how SpaceX is $2T company run by a guy now worth $1T that had to issue $20B in bonds because the $86B they raised with their IPO immediately went to pay off debt accrued by their AI company that's built off of a fork of another AI company's code But it's definitely not a scam!

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When we win, the first bill I’m filing is a comprehensive anti-corruption package: Overturn Citizens United Ban corporate PACs and super PACs Ban members of Congress from trading stocks Once we defeat the most corrupt politician in America, we can defeat this entire corrupt system.

This Iran “deal” is not even close to the Obama agreement. Obama’s deal had the backing and enforcement of the Int’l community. The reductions in nuclear materials and capacity came with an inspection program for verification. Iran was not left in a demonstrably better position as they are now

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The reason that he’s paying Iran 300 million is fake news is because it’s 300 billion.

"Technology is never neutral because it's not god-given. We designed it - and we designed it to do something. When you design it to extract all value without consent and surveil on a mass scale, that is not neutral. AI Surveillance is a tool made to control." - Carissa Véliz

NEW LAW IN OKLAHOMA Data Centers Can't Pass Their Energy Costs to Consumers The law requires large-load customers adding 75 megawatts or more of demand to sign long-term agreements covering infrastructure costs tied to their projects, rather than spreading those costs across the general rate base.

Will Trump sign the surrender document himself, use the autopen, or make Vance sign it?

Imagine walking into a local grocery or bodega, any clothing or hardware store, and before you could buy anything you had to fill out a form to make an account with them, give them your name and credit card information, create passwords. It’s a bullish!t model

Happy Barack Obama Appreciation Day to all who celebrate

For decades, Dan Patrick has sold out the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable to enrich his donors. Love feels like blasphemy when you worship power.

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Trump is willing to pay $24 billion to get his peace agreement

Ken Paxton’s own party impeached him. His own staff reported him to the FBI. Now his own defense attorney is endorsing our campaign. Those closest to Ken Paxton know he's unfit for office.

Buttigieg: We sit in a in a country that's got the wrong number of people on the Supreme Court, possibly the wrong number of representatives in the House of Representatives. And by the way, when you consider the disenfranchisement of the people of DC, we have the wrong number of states in the US

Funny how so many MAGA pols think they will be the one who can get through to Trump and secure his pleasure, only to get thrown under the bus (or fed to the leopards.) Not sorry for Cornyn or any of them

YES. WOW!! Thank you, @petebuttigieg.bsky.social advocating for ADDING SEATS to the Supreme Court because term limits don't go far enough. THIS is what will get my vote in 2028. No good law passed will survive this rogue Supreme Court.

"'It’s part of a deliberate scheme to raise costs for ratepayers by driving the grid to more expensive plants. It is a massive money pump from ratepayers to Trump's corrupt fossil fuel donors,' said EPW ranking member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)." www.eenews.net/articles/tru...

Of course, he did, as did Cornyn. Ken Paxton Backed DOGE Cuts That Weakened Screwworm Defenses and Put Texas Cattle at Risk meidasnews.com/news/ken-pax...

It’s a Real Man campaign for all the people of Texas

There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man." A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat, & steal his way through life. Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves.

Blame the Republican Party, who laid down and let DOGE and Trump completely demolish the one solution we had to the screwworm plague.

As climate threats grow, the Trump admin is dismantling the tools scientists use to protect our communities. Ignoring the science won’t change the reality - it just leaves us less prepared for it. Article: zurl.co/6jDTk

$2 trillion+ for billionaire tax cuts. A $70 billion blank check for ICE and CBP. $1.8 billion for J6 rioters. Now they say we need to cut Medicare and Social Security. bsky.app/profile/fact...

Call me an idealist, but I think that a prerequisite for hosting an international sport event should be that you're willing to host an international sport event.

This is from nearly 2 years ago; costs are even lower: Need-to-Know: Solar is now cheaper than wooden fencing The price of solar panels has plunged 60% in the past TWO years leahy.substack.com/p/1000-nucle...

I love this concept bc either: - big parking lot gets solar - big parking lot stays small to avoid solar Either way, it's some type of win.

Here is a woman running against Graham Platner in next week’s primary. Maine has options.

Release The Epstein Files NOW!😡