The weathiest country in the world doesn't mean a thing if it won’t feed its own people.

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

Clarence Sinclair Bull Hedy Lamarr, 1940s Bull pushed the envelope with some of his photos of Lamarr. Again, there's something more than glamour & style here; there's more expression than you usually see with Lamarr, especially on film.

Hedy Lamarr was born #OTD in 1914. In the 1940s, in an attempt to help the war effort, she quietly invented what would become the precursor to many wireless technologies we use today including Bluetooth, GPS, cellphone networks & more: frequency hopping. #WomenInSTEM npr.org/2011/11/27/1...

9 novembre 1914 : Naissance de l’actrice de cinéma et inventrice autrichienne Hedy Lamarr. Désignée en son temps comme la « plus belle femme du monde », elle inventa un système de codage de transmissions, toujours utilisé dans les GPS et le Wi-Fi 🌎. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_La... #CeJourLà

HEDY LAMARR - born 111yrs ago today - escaped her Nazi husband by disguising herself as her own maid, became a top Hollywood star, then co-developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes - the principles of which are incorporated into today’s Bluetooth & GPS technology.

Died today Nov 9: Charles de Gaulle (1970) — President of France and leader of Free France during World War II, central figure in postwar European politics.

Birthday today Nov 9: Jack W. Szostak (1952) — American biochemist and Nobel laureate known for work on telomeres and the origins of life.

Birthday today Nov 9: Carl Sagan (1934) — American astronomer and science communicator, author of Cosmos and advocate for space exploration.

Birthday today Nov 9: Hedy Lamarr (1913) — Austrian-born American actress and inventor credited with pioneering technology that led to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Trump is a failing authoritarian whose approval ratings are tanking. Like any bully who feels humiliated, he lashes out. But what he doesn’t realize is that his bullying is waking up America’s great sleeping giant. We saw it begin to roar again this week.

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game. The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice. It doesn't have to be this way.

Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today. The system is rigged.

With Zohran Mamdani's inspiring victory, Republicans are yet again fearmongering about "socialism." But conservatives always yell “socialism” at every initiative designed to help people. It's nothing more than an old scare tactic. https://youtu.be/xq02yuY4wDQ?si=akvbkf8GSClBEHLt

It is the responsibility of all of us to return the nation to a path that is morally sustainable.

One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power. The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever. But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.

Friends — the last nine and a half months have been frightening. But they have also opened our eyes.

“Love and kindness are the most punk things you can do right now.” - David Byrne

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Until the end of the government shutdown, our campaign will be donating $2,500 a month to a food pantry in the Ninth District. And to my fellow candidates, I challenge you to do the same:

After decades of trickle down economics it's time for trickle up economics.

Happened today Nov 8: 1932 — During the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in a landslide, beginning a new Democratic era.

Died today Nov 8: Alex Trebek (2020) — Canadian-American TV host best known for hosting Jeopardy! for over three decades with wit and grace.

Died today Nov 8: John Milton (1674) — English poet and intellectual who wrote the epic poem Paradise Lost.

Birthday today Nov 8: Kazuo Ishiguro (1954) — Japanese-British author and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, known for The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go.

Birthday today Nov 8: Bonnie Raitt (1949) — American singer and guitarist celebrated for her blues-infused rock and hits like “I Can’t Make You Love Me.”

Birthday today, Nov 8: Bram Stoker (1847) — Irish writer best known for Dracula, a defining work of Gothic horror.

The oligarchy wants full control of what we watch and read.

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP. Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP. The people who need help are not the problem. It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96. 12 days of work in over 3 months. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP. A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify. I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.

Died today Oct 27: Lou Reed (2013) — American musician and songwriter, frontman of The Velvet Underground and influential solo artist.

Birthday today Oct 27: Theodore Roosevelt (1858) — 26th president of the United States, known for his progressive policies and conservation efforts.

Turkey legs were $25. Corny dogs were $8 each. Deep-fried Oreos were $14. This year, The State Fair of Texas saw its lowest attendance since 2018, and a lot of Texans are blaming rising costs and tariffs. thebarbedwire.com/2025/10/21/t...

The man who doesn’t read and can’t handle a briefing furloughed the people guarding America’s most dangerous weapons.

I lived with my dad when I was very young and he didn’t apply for food stamps or free school lunches, though we qualified. So, I went hungry. It was awful. I begged neighbors for saltine crackers. I can say it was the worst time of my life. Children shouldn’t go hungry. Restore SNAP benefits.

Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"

Birthday today Oct 22: Franz Liszt (1886) — Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist renowned for works like Hungarian Rhapsodies and his innovative symphonic poems.

Birthday today Oct 22: Spike Jonze (1969) — American director and producer acclaimed for films like Being John Malkovich and Her.

Birthday today Oct 22: Carrie Fisher (1956) — American actress and writer best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise.

Birthday today Oct 22: Derek Jacobi (1938) — British actor celebrated for his performances in I, Claudius and numerous other stage and Shakespearean roles.

Birthday today Oct 22: Timothy Leary (1920) — American psychologist and writer known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs and countercultural influence in the 1960s.

Died today Oct 22: Russell Means (2012) — Oglala Sioux activist, actor, and leader of the American Indian Movement who fought for indigenous rights in the US.

Died today Oct 22: Anna Elizabeth Dickinson (1932) — American orator and reformer known for her fiery speeches on abolition and women’s rights.

The people who build their heaven on your land are telling you that yours is in the sky. - Nina Simone Pic of the day #photography

For a timeline cleanse here’s a cute little row oat sitting in a cranberry bog on Cape Cod earlier today. Tap for full-size. I hope you have had a great day!