Yes because they're now forced to fund 100% of retirement pensions for each new full time hire after day one, a policy the GOP put into place to make them lose money to cause this exact issue.

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Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract. Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.

The New York Times' use of the active voice with respect to Republicans was pronounced dead from horrible neglect and starvation.

"Literal Nazis" has never been the issue. The issue is metaphorical nazis. We aren't worried about Zombie Hitler. We're worried about people who think Hitler was railroaded.

A delivery of wood chip for mulching in our sensory area. Rescue cow Widget decided she would spread it of course in the wrong area. Naughty pen Widget

this is a basic. same with dv. same with racism. we are choosing *as a society* to accept these things. and "as a society" is not a personal attack - being able to have these conversations would be incredibly helpful.

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I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it. All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference. Tanks

Under the Big Ugly Bill, Alphabet gets $17.9B in tax breaks. That could pay for SNAP benefits for 7.5 million Americans. Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people. Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.

I just googled this man like 'ew who tf is this Tom Barrack guy' and the answer is the sitting, Donald Trump-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Turkey

There have been reports of DHS sources saying they plan to deploy four times as many agents here in March. Whether that's accurate or not, I think we all knew that if they opted out of the deep winter in Chicago, they'd be back after the thaw. We need to synthesize what we've learned and prepare.

But for now, while we need to remain vigilant, support our neighbors & do what we can to support folks who are preparing in other cities, I hope folks here in Chicago will also take a breath, hug each other, and take some pride in how we've shown up for each other. This is who we are, and I love us.

Yes there's a lot of denial, but I've seen it: when it snaps, it snaps hard. "Powerful men covered up child sex abuse" isn't outlandish when you've seen that happen in church, boy scouts, school athletics, and every other social pillar of your conservative middle-class life in the past few decades.

Beautiful aurora borealis out here in.. no wait that's a chemical fire.

if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.

Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.

Hey if there are any Uber or Lyft product people around here, I would pay $1 more each time for a “not a Tesla” option. That company isn’t feeling nearly enough pain

No words. I’m a block from home.

C R Y I N G this is so perfect lmao x: www.instagram.com/reel/DQ7cPSf...

Because these chemicals can linger in water, soil, and even the human body. The public will have less data about potential exposure. The EPA will take public comments for 45 days before deciding whether to finalize the new exemptions.

I think this whole "capitalism" thing might be bad for people

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns of World War I fell silent. 107 years later, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of those who ended “The Great War” and all who have served since, including the tens of thousands of veterans who call NYC home.

Average healthcare costs in the US: Giving birth? $18,000 Cancer treatment? $150,000 One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k. That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through. Cost in Canada? $0. Cost in the UK? $0. Cost in Australia? $0.

I’m adding “the ladies who roll the burritos at my lunch spot” to this list of people who add more value and skill than anybody in the C-suite

Not just skill, but physical endurance in weather conditions most people wouldn’t send their pets out into.

Aww... look, she brought you some flowers! Let's meet the American pika (Ochotona princeps). The scientific name is from Mongolian 'ogotno' meaning "pika" & Latin princeps for 'first' or 'chief'. They're lagomorphs, in the same taxonomic Order as rabbits & hares, but adapted to mountain environs.

Temptress Peebles called Nashville’s probation office for help. Her ex was on probation and had an arrest warrant. But until police served that warrant, probation stopped in-person oversight. 10 days after that call, she was dead. 🧵 1/7

“Listen, we have to get past these internal recriminations.” - me when my boss asks why I haven’t gotten anything done in 7 weeks

A Missy Elliot Branded Ice Cream Van called "Get your Free Cone"

The speed with which salmon have returned to the Klamath - like the Elwha - after dam removal is overwhelmingly hopeful. And in both cases thanks to decades of tireless advocacy by local Tribes.

I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved. www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...

I'd like to see a state pass a bill like this somewhere where the focus would be water use by data centers. Slap a per gallon fee on their water usage. Slap that fee on everyone using a lot of water. Put it into a sovereign wealth fund like Alaska and issue an annual universal dividend like Alaska.

gender is a performance and baby we've been banned from three community theaters so far

"Ian" is harvesting olives in Tulare County. He works from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., earning $6.50 per bucket. "The buckets are big and can weigh up to 35 lbs. My hands get sore after a day’s work from carrying the heavy buckets all day long. But this work feeds my family." #WeFeedYoul

These Kern County CA farm workers are called swampers. They spend their day throwing heavy boxes of grapes onto trailers. Each box weighs around 33 lb. #WeFeedYou

spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"

Just a reminder how much Republicans led by Trump hate veterans that they'll do anything and file any motion to cut off food to a million of them on the eve of Veterans' Day. And they'll do it again in January.

I don't often say "thread," but in this little stinkpot's case...

The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon

“Likable person who isn’t 1000 years old and generally does things you like” isn’t unicorn fantasy land bullshit it’s the bare minimum you deserve as a human being

NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs. So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract. Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:

Senate Dems are out here posting noise like "omg the Senate GOP just voted against healthcare subsidies and are trying to sneak a bunch of terrible shit into the funding bill" — and people are flooding their mentions with "bitch, please, GTFOH" Never seen such a dramatic swing in political momentum

Honestly I don't think he even thinks about us enough to hate us. We're an abstraction, not real people

Come hang out and fold zines to push back on ICE, friends in NYC! gregpak.com/2025-11-15-h...

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