Notices by A Guy Named Brian (he/him) (guynamedbrian@mastodon.social)

Blatant billionaire interference in legislation: “Musk’s real reason [for blowing up the bipartisan bill] was that the agreement included painstakingly negotiated limits on American tech investment in China. Had that provision passed, it would have been costly to Musk’s extensive Chinese Tesla operations and future AI plans.” 🤬

#Politics #USPolitics #DemocracyVsOligarchy #DemocracyVsAutocracy #DemocracyInDanger #MuskIsDangerous #EatTheRich

https://prospect.org/politics/how-musk-out-maneuvered-trump-government-funding-china/

“The American people voted for cheaper eggs. They’re going to get only noise, conflict, and chaos. What Trump is trying will, if successful, be a constitutional scandal far greater than Watergate. If he succeeds, the seizure of power he unsuccessfully attempted in 2021 could be under way in 2025.”

#Politics #USPolitics #USConstitution #CivilLiberties #ElectionsMatter #FBIDirector #TrumpCabinetConcerns

A Constitutional Crisis Greater Than Watergate - The Atlantic https://apple.news/AOyr9vjZMRC2NZGvijMpEXA

“Although FBI file reviews are standard for presidential cabinet candidates, Punchbowl reported that the Republican senators’ interest in doing so seems to suggest that they believe there could be yet-unknown information in the file—like potential foreign contacts.”

#Politics #USPolitics #PresidentialTransition #TulsiGabbardNomination #FBI #BackgroundCheck

From: @DemocracyMattersALot
https://mstdn.social/@DemocracyMattersALot/113528598401447862

@phaedral @newrepublic No problem! We’re all a bit emotional today. Now to work through this and sort how to respond, each in our own ways. ✊

@phaedral @newrepublic Oh, I have no doubt of that. But addressing people’s actual needs and concerns might be a good idea too.

Hmmm, I wonder if there’s a lesson here for Democrats. 🤔

“Though the results for workers are a mixed bag, it’s clear that Americans care deeply about the economy and their material conditions and that populist proposals that better people’s working lives can win, even in red states.”

#Politics #USPolitics #Election2024 #Economics #WorkingClassSupport #ProgressivePolitics #ServeThePeople

From: @newrepublic
https://www.threads.net/@newrepublic/post/DCCsRAaoReg

“During his first term as president, Donald Trump tested the limits of how he could use the military to achieve policy goals. If given a second term, the Republican and his allies are preparing to go much further, reimagining the military as an all-powerful tool to deploy on U.S. soil.”

#Politics #USPolitics #Election2024 #Immigration #NationalSecurity #DomestcUseOfTheMilitary #DemocracyIsOnTheBallot #DemocracyIsOnTheBallot #DemocracyVsAutocracy #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-suggests-hell-use-the-military-on-the-enemy-from-within-the-u-s-if-hes-reelected

“Neither of the labor movement’s choices this election are inspiring ones. ... Yet under a Harris administration, unions are at least likely to have continued breathing room; if Harris wins and Democrats also manage to gain control of Congress, they will even have a chance to pass labor law reform.”

#Politics #USPolitics #Election2024 #HarrisWalz2024 #Labor #LaborLawReform #Unions #WeAreNotGoingBack

https://jacobin.com/2024/09/trump-labor-unions-reagan-harris/

“The Republican nominee, the man who could return to office and regain the sole authority to use American nuclear weapons, is a serial liar and can’t tell the difference between reality and fantasy.

Donald Trump is not well. He is not stable. There’s something deeply wrong with him.

Any of those would have been important—and accurate—headlines.”

#Politics #Election2024 #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #WeAreNotGoingBack

The Truth About Trump’s Press Conference - The Atlantic https://apple.news/AojD_T1PjTJ6r6fEddOeMcg

“Attempts to limit the loss through restoration of the Everglades, whose waters feed onto the reef, and the declaration of a Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in 1990 have done little to turn the tide. Coastal developers and Big Agriculture (in this case, the sugarcane and citrus industries) continue to pollute the Florida Statehouse and governor’s mansion, preventing any serious action to save the reef.”

#CoralReefs #ClimateCrisis #Pollution #Politics

https://progressive.org/latest/floridas-coral-reef-is-dead-helvarg-20240722/

Build it and people will ride: “The Amtrak Borealis, a new rail line connecting Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul, has only been operating for about a month, but already thousands of passengers have taken the trip. That ridership has exceeded Amtrak’s expectations—and hints at the growing desire among Americans to travel by train.”

#Transportation #Mobility #Transit #Trains #Railways #ShortHaulTravel #UrbanPlanning #RegionalPlanning #TrainTravel #Amtrak #AmtrakBorealis

https://www.fastcompany.com/91153405/even-amtrak-was-surprised-by-the-instant-popularity-of-its-new-chicago-twin-cities-route

“The choice facing the nation this November is much older and deeper than Trump. A determined minority has been trying to shape the foundations of American governance for their own benefit since the inception of the republic. ... In 2024, the country is once again immersed in a pivotal battle over whom the political system should serve and represent.”

#USHistory #USConstitution #USPolitics #Election2024 #Democracy #Oligarchy #Authoritarianism #MotherJonesMagazine

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/04/minority-rule-is-threatening-american-democracy-like-never-before/

@feditips Now that you ask, I’m not sure! 😬 Another sign that I need to get out there and explore. Thanks for the link! 👍

@feditips I know there are sites like this out there in the Fediverse, but I haven’t spent much time on them looking for good content. Might be time to do that!

@Mrfunkedude Well, #today I’m working remotely due to mobility restrictions related to a recent surgery. Not much to post about, mush less boost! But I appreciate what you’re trying to do here! #KeepMastodonSocial

@Mastodon I don't have the skills you're looking for, but happy to boost this to help you find the right people!

@Gargron I just had it show up in the US App Store within the last 30 minutes or so. However, the list for it shows the latest version having been released 6 days ago. Some sort of holiday hiccup, maybe? ??♂️