Roy Verb

Roy Verb

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Jeff Bezos and his wife are the lead sponsors of tonight's Met Gala. Now seems like a good time to remind folks of all the ways Bezos is shafting American consumers and Amazon workers — and how his wealth is putting our democracy at risk. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos

commondreams.orgIt Is Difficult for the Brain to Comprehend All the Ways Jeff Bezos Is Shafting Americans | Common DreamsLike the robber barons of the first Gilded Age, Bezos’s consumption is of the conspicuous kind. But is luxurious lifesty

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John Roberts' wife is not the only Supreme Court spouse to shake down people with business before the court to give bribes. Ginni Thomas has a "consulting firm" (AKA a PO Box for checks) to funnel money to Clarence. #Corruption

John Roberts’ Wife Made Millions From Bribes Roberts accepted $10 Million in bribes disguised as recruiting fees from Law firms with cases pending before the Supreme Court. www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...

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Not sure who needs to hear this but the voter fraud rate is a mere 0.000003%. Anyone telling you otherwise is making shit up so they can take away your right to vote.

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It’s so stupid to talk about what the Founders wanted our elections to look like. They were racist, misogynist elitists who only wanted white men with land to vote. So who gives a fuck what they wanted for our elections? We have moved on. (Well, some of us.)

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For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed. Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."

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Live Nation/Ticketmaster is a monopoly, which is why it can get away with awful service, charging exorbitant prices, and tacking on fees as high as 75% of the ticket. Biden sued to break it up. But after intense lobbying from MAGA world lawyers, Trump's regime seems set to cut a sweetheart deal.

prospect.orgTrump Justice Department Poised to Preserve Ticketmaster Monopoly - The American ProspectSettlement talks on a monopolization case against Live Nation are under way, with Kellyanne Conway and other MAGA lobbyi

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To understand how horrible Pamela Jo Bondi is, remember she only has her current job as US Attorney General because she took a bribe from Donald Trump when she was Florida's Attorney General to drop an investigation into the obvious consumer fraud perpetrated by his scam called "Trump University."

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It annoys me to no end that because I donated $10 to a democratic candidate one time 10 years ago, I’ve unknowingly consented to receive random text messages from every democratic candidate across the country asking for more money until either I die or change my phone number. STOP STOP STOP TO END

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Well, I note things like: Epstein and Peter Thiel agreeing that the real money is made in monetising collapse and decay. Then, I look at what’s been happening in Britain for decades. And then, I ask myself: what exactly would people like Mandelson and Co. have to offer these predatory zillionaires?

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MAGA: “I ain’t watching the halftime show!!!! I’m watching the pro-family TPUSA one headlined by KID ROCK MAGAAA!!!!” Kid Rock song: “ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”

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A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.

democracydocket.comFederal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusadeThe judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.

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SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?” @acyn.bsky.social

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So this is a headline on Huffpost: "Republicans Condemn 'Incredibly Offensive' Trump Post About The Obamas" Are you fucking kidding me? 3 fucking Republicans said something. 3. Stop giving them credit for not even doing the absolute minimum. This is ludicrous.

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American workers just took home their smallest share of the nation's wealth since 1947 — even as corporate profits soar. Why? This chart has the answer.

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This is no longer about politics. It is about good vs evil. Remember this. You have not got hate so deep in your soul it makes you evil. You still have your moral code, and don’t have to pretend to be religious for pseudo righteousness.

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You may recall that in January of 2025, artist Ann Telnaes announced that she had quit The Washington Post after editors killed a cartoon that depicted owner Jeff Bezos, among others, genuflecting to Trump. This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.

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Facebook launched 22 years ago this week. In 2025, Meta paid an effective federal tax rate of 3.5% — its lowest on record. Meanwhile, Meta is pumping at least $65 million into super PACs to stifle regulation of AI and tech. Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax, it's corrosive to democracy.

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District Judge Theodore Chuang, has ruled that Elon Musk will have to sit for a deposition for lawyers to examine his role in dismantling USAID..

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Replying to @atrupar.com

Trump on Alex Pretti and Renee Good: "He was not an angel and she was not an angel. You know, you look at some tapes."