Gloria Steinem told Jane Mayer that the right’s restrictions on abortion might just have been the beginning of a larger assault on personal freedoms, and not for the first time in history. nyer.cm/Znsh4ep

Everything we are seeing right now happened in the early 1800s. And these choices were fuelled by white supremacy, misogyny, and xenophobia. I really wish more people understood that we've been here and done this. Life only got better for those who actively oppressed others. 5/8

This is what oligarchy looks like

And yet, Black Americans, who are disproportionately working class, hold collectively close to zero wealth, who have the highest unemployment rates even in a good economy did NOT vote for the man that his own former generals called a fascist. What that tells you is that vote was

The Subdudes are my sanctuary now. Carved in Stone. google.com/search?client=…

Told my dad (66) about incels. His response: “Since the beginning of time, funny-looking dudes have been getting girls. Short guys, guys with no chin, guys with a small wang, it doesn’t matter. Be nice and make ‘em laugh and you’ll find a lady.”

One of the names for November’s #fullmoon, which will rise on the evening of 15th November, is the “frost moon”. Sometimes it is called the “mourning moon” as it occurs during a time of seasonal reflection, and remembrance of those we have lost. #FolkloreSunday #RemembranceSunday

North Carolina’s school voucher program was already the least accountable in the nation. Now lawmakers have made it even less transparent—just when they’re poised to quadruple its funding over the next decade. Taxpayers deserve better fiscal responsibility from the #NCGA #ncpol

Mexico president rolls out a new 10-15 year mortgage loans with zero interest. Also every kid in high school is now eligible for a scholarship if they choose to continue their education.

This isn’t from climate activists who are too easily ignored or even vilified. This is from central banks. And insurance companies. And every other rational sector or institution who cares about evidence and consequences. The high economic cost of inaction is a LOT higher than

JFC.

The start of the Musk Presidency - my take on Musk & MAGA's disorganized (for now) but dangerous plans for retribution - msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

U.S. consumer credit rose $6.0 billion in September, seasonally adjusted, following a $7.6 billion increase in August. Revolving credit (credit cards) ticked up $1.0 billion and nonrevolving credit (auto and student loans) rose $5.0 billion ow.ly/GTfw50U3A8p

But the high cost of living had little to do with the President

What is missing is the impact of long-tailed effects from past administrations. I am seeing people who were in their 40’s during the Great Recession who lost everything and have never recovered. These folks are facing retirement and are bitter. 50 years of such policies

There has to be room for pure joy in our future. Because without that, they win. That is the benchmark.