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'The Grifting of America.'
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I am deeply humbled and honored to be named the Icon Grand Marshal for the 2024 LA Pride Parade. To be recognized in this way by the LGBTQ+ community, an extraordinary group of individuals who have fought tirelessly for equality, is truly overwhelming. As someone who has witnessed the struggles and triumphs of our community over the years, I am filled with gratitude for the progress we have made and inspired to continue the fight for full acceptance and equality for all.

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Bravo! @georgetakei

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From his mugshot in the Fulton County RICO case to his angry presence in the New York financial fraud trial, Trump’s message is clear: he’s mad. While reasonable voters might shy away from his fury, the GOP is embracing it wholeheartedly. But how sustainable is this strategy of leaning into Trump’s performative rage? https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-2024-campaign-rage-conservatives

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And you all thought that his brother was the crazy one. .
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Memo to the media: Don't write about corporations suddenly lowering prices without mentioning how their profits have been skyrocketing or their tax bills have been shrinking. They could have kept prices lower all along. They chose note to. Give people the full picture.

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Remember: If markets were actually competitive, corporations would keep their prices as low as possible as they competed for customers.

Instead, the concentration of the American economy into the hands of a few corporate giants gives them the power to raise prices with impunity.

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For Nat'l Police Week, Speaker Johnson is hosting a candlelight vigil tonight to honor fallen police officers.

But first he's in New York to support Trump, who has promised to pardon the violent criminals who brutally assaulted about 140 Capitol Police on Jan 6.

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Corporate profits hit record-highs, yet price hikes won’t stop.

Why?

Well, in 75% of US industries, fewer companies control more of the business than 20 years ago.

Little-to-no competition allows a price gouging free-for-all.

Corporate monopolies get rich, and we pay the tab.

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The FTC alleges that a major US oil exec colluded with OPEC to cut production and drive up prices.

Research found that Big Oil price fixing may have contributed to 27% of total inflation in 2021.

When I say corporate greed is driving inflation, this is what I mean.

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You should try parallel parking the Enterprise...

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Much less one of those ships. @georgetakei

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You cannot the . It remembers everything!
An for the madman (Size XXXL).
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Brother and Sister. Both are sad and pathetic. @georgetakei

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50 major corporations have contributed $23 million to election deniers since the January 6 Capitol attack.

They include AT&T, Comcast, Walmart, and Microsoft.

Corporate America will sell out our democracy, decency, and the rule of law — all for a tax break.

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Pepsi replaced its 32oz Gatorade bottle with a 28oz for the same price.

Nabisco shrank the family size box of Wheat Thins by 12%.

General Mills shrank the family size box of Cocoa Puffs by 6%.

Frito-Lay shrank the size of a bag of Doritos by 5%.

Shrinkflation is everywhere.

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I was there in ‘74 and thought that they (the windmill blades), much less the entire place might fall down while I was inside it. . @georgetakei

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I'm not saying we shouldn't worry about how China might be using TikTok to steal our data and manipulate us...

But why aren't we at least as worried about the U.S. billionaires who own the other apps stealing our data and trying to manipulate us?

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FYI: Blame Inflation on Monopolies — Robert Reich on NBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFD2vEIiFvM&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Your Earth Day reminder that Trump was terrible for the planet, rolling back more than 100 regulations governing clean air, water, wildlife, and toxic chemicals

No wonder he’s received millions in donations from Big Oil.

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‘Least Valuable ’ in the (multiple awards). . @georgetakei

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From 1989 — 2021, typical working families in the US saw negligible increases in their real incomes and wealth.

Meanwhile, the wealthiest 1% became $29 trillion richer.

Trickle-down economics did not work.

It still does not work.

It will never work.

It's not meant to work.

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Reason number 5 billion why libraries are the best ❤️📚

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Which side is for the Kids?@georgetakei

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ICYMI: Blame Inflation on Monopolies — Robert Reich on NBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFD2vEIiFvM&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

And fewer competitors means higher prices for you.

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It's called .

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are all like him. @georgetakei

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John Gartner is a psychologist who, as founder of Duty To Warn, has raised the alarm about Trump's declining mental fitness. This week, we had the honor of interviewing him for a disturbing conversation about why he’s more worried than ever that the media and the public are missing all the blaring red signs that Trump is slipping rapidly into dementia. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/john-gartner-trump-cognitive-decline

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Blame Inflation on Monopolies — Robert Reich on NBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFD2vEIiFvM&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Today’s CPI report shows meat & poultry are among the highest items pushing inflation.

Maybe that's because just 4 companies now control processing of 80% of beef, nearly 70% of pork, and almost 60% of chicken.

Without competition, corporations can get away with price gouging.

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Modern fascists always attack women, immigrants, & LGBTQ+ people first. They long for a white-led, patriarchal, theocratic society.

Remember that when you see reproductive rights, gay rights, and migrant rights stripped away.

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New descriptor just dropped.

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