Policy and politics; labor, housing, transit, climate, sustainability. @ricksb.bsky.social @imrickbates@mastodon.social
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I just wrote a @iatse letter: Tell Congress: Pass the Bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act (MPTERA). Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/te…
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I just signed a @theactionnet petition: Say No to Corporate Giveaways and Yes to Affordable Housing in the Railyards . Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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The White House was built to serve the American people.
Tonight it was used to promote a company the President owns stock in, sell subscriptions, promote corporate sponsors, push Trump crypto, and enrich the President and his family.
The founders warned us about kings enriching themselves from public office.
They did not fight a revolution for this.
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I want to thank Senator John Cornyn for his years representing our state.
We don’t agree on everything, but we both still believe in public service.
To Senator Cornyn’s supporters: you have a place in our campaign.
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BREAKING: California will impose a 100% tax on payments distributed from Trump’s Jan. 6th “slush fund.”
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1994. Pantera draft Jason Newsted for a “Whiplash” cover.
Phil on lead. Dimebag on vocals. The energy is lethal.
The 10 Best Metal Albums of Winter 2026 treblezine.com/the-10-best-m… via @treblezine
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Ken Casey: "Some people are surprised Dropkick Murphys have something to say at this moment. If you got a microphone and you love this country, you better use it right now."
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A “fake American citizen?”
Didn’t you MOVE to Puerto Rico to avoid paying your taxes while kids across America go hungry?
Meanwhile Benito actually funds low income kids’ access to arts and sports programs, while you defund them.
Of course you’re mad. He makes you look small.
Purposefully turning off the halftime show
Let’s rally together and show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences
(which equals viewership for them)
You are their benefit. Realize you have power.
Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
People who live in Puerto Rico has been identified as US citizens since 1917.
Additionally, Jake Paul, who has lived in Puerto Rico since 2021, still would technically qualify as a US citizen.
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Teyana Taylor just gave the best speech of the entire award season at the Golden Globes
"To my brown sisters and little brown girls nominated tonight, our softness is not a liability. Our depth is not too much. Our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room we walk into. Our dreams deserve space."
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The government being mad that Hilton Hotels canceled rooms for kidnappers is probably the best ad for Hilton Hotels I’ve ever seen
NO ROOM AT THE INN!
@HiltonHotels has launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement.
When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations.
This is UNACCEPTABLE. Why is Hilton Hotels siding with murderers and rapists to deliberately undermine and impede DHS law enforcement from their mission to enforce our nation’s immigration laws?
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Zakk Wylde showing us how it’s done on the “No More Tears” solo. Class dismissed.
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“Would? (Alice In Chains Cover) - KoЯn
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My 14 year old son Roman Morello playing Steve Vai’s “FOR THE LOVE OF GOD” in Mumbai, India. Happy New Year. #ThereIsHope
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This happy talk is dangerous. Neither the labor secretary, nor the Trump Admin, nor the AI companies, nor OUR Governor have explained to us what jobs are being “created” in AI.
But we are already seeing workers displaced. Unemployment rising. Job creation slowing.
Our top priority at @USDOL is protecting the American Worker.
That’s why we’re focused on ensuring our workforce is prepared and ready for rapid technological and economic change brought by AI.
Read more in my interview with @DailySignal ➡️ dailysignal.com/2025/12/11/e…
