Samurai Penguin
@sampenguin.bsky.social
Dad lyfe, indie game dev, ex-Mormonism, SCUBA, hockey, still raging against the machine. Ranked Choice Voting + End Citizens United = Break Polarized Politics!
This is all the problems.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is all the problems.
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Trump will deport an Afghani living in the US with Temporary Protected Status if he is *accused* of stealing $1000. But he’ll set a white dude free who was *convicted* of stealing $1.6B from American citizens to go commit more crime. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Trump will deport an Afghani living in the US with Temporary Protected Status if he is *accused* of stealing $1000. But he’ll set a white dude free who was *convicted* of stealing $1.6B from American citizens to go commit more crime. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
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ICE will need to be abolished and those that worked there incarcerated. They are either participating or covering up crimes. No bail this time boys
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
ICE will need to be abolished and those that worked there incarcerated. They are either participating or covering up crimes. No bail this time boys
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🧵A legal scholar finds the killing by special forces of survivors in the Navy attack on an alleged drug boat to be a war crime and murder.
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
A Dishonorable Strike
Indulging all assumptions in favor of the administration’s boat strikes, killing helpless men is murder
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November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🧵A legal scholar finds the killing by special forces of survivors in the Navy attack on an alleged drug boat to be a war crime and murder.
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
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How it started / How it’s going
November 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
How it started / How it’s going
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Trump's crypto memecoin.
Multi-million dinners with CEOs.
Firing independent officials in charge of rooting out corruption.
Giant tax cuts to Trump's billionaire friends.
Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in our nation's history.
Multi-million dinners with CEOs.
Firing independent officials in charge of rooting out corruption.
Giant tax cuts to Trump's billionaire friends.
Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in our nation's history.
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump's crypto memecoin.
Multi-million dinners with CEOs.
Firing independent officials in charge of rooting out corruption.
Giant tax cuts to Trump's billionaire friends.
Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in our nation's history.
Multi-million dinners with CEOs.
Firing independent officials in charge of rooting out corruption.
Giant tax cuts to Trump's billionaire friends.
Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in our nation's history.
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In the last week, Donald Trump has called for the murder of Congressional Democrats and threatened to unilaterally declare an invasion of Venezuela.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In the last week, Donald Trump has called for the murder of Congressional Democrats and threatened to unilaterally declare an invasion of Venezuela.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
If Congressional Republicans followed the Constitution, both of these would be removable offenses. But, they’re loyal to Trump, not the constitution.
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The reason the top 10% of income earners pay more than half of all tax revenue is NOT because they are taxed more than ever.
Their tax rate has been cut FIVE times in the last 25 years.
They are paying more because their INCOME has increased astronomically, where the income of the bottom half has
Their tax rate has been cut FIVE times in the last 25 years.
They are paying more because their INCOME has increased astronomically, where the income of the bottom half has
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The reason the top 10% of income earners pay more than half of all tax revenue is NOT because they are taxed more than ever.
Their tax rate has been cut FIVE times in the last 25 years.
They are paying more because their INCOME has increased astronomically, where the income of the bottom half has
Their tax rate has been cut FIVE times in the last 25 years.
They are paying more because their INCOME has increased astronomically, where the income of the bottom half has
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this is just gutter racism
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
this is just gutter racism
Fun fact: Gregory Bovino is a piece of shit.
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
‘His word means nothing’: Dismissed case reveals dishonesty of Border Patrol commander, protester says
Cole Sheridan was charged with assaulting Gregory Bovino in Broadview, but prosecutors tossed the case after a video appeared to contradict Bovino’s account. Several similar cases have been dismissed ...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fun fact: Gregory Bovino is a piece of shit.
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
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Stephen Miller said the building was “filled with TdA terrorists.”
DOJ prosecutors have not filed criminal charges or shown evidence that anyone arrested in the raid belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @blockclubchi.bsky.social
DOJ prosecutors have not filed criminal charges or shown evidence that anyone arrested in the raid belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @blockclubchi.bsky.social
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Stephen Miller said the building was “filled with TdA terrorists.”
DOJ prosecutors have not filed criminal charges or shown evidence that anyone arrested in the raid belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @blockclubchi.bsky.social
DOJ prosecutors have not filed criminal charges or shown evidence that anyone arrested in the raid belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social and @blockclubchi.bsky.social
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"My poll numbers have never been better."
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"My poll numbers have never been better."
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Embarrassed
That’s the best description of my response for America’s action under Trump.
Just completely, shamefully embarrassed by America - in every arena that Trump has influenced.
He is an embarrassment.
That’s the best description of my response for America’s action under Trump.
Just completely, shamefully embarrassed by America - in every arena that Trump has influenced.
He is an embarrassment.
November 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Embarrassed
That’s the best description of my response for America’s action under Trump.
Just completely, shamefully embarrassed by America - in every arena that Trump has influenced.
He is an embarrassment.
That’s the best description of my response for America’s action under Trump.
Just completely, shamefully embarrassed by America - in every arena that Trump has influenced.
He is an embarrassment.
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Yes, who is more likely to regard the sacrifice of people as abhorrent than those who follow a religion centered on celebrating the sacrifice of a person?
November 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Yes, who is more likely to regard the sacrifice of people as abhorrent than those who follow a religion centered on celebrating the sacrifice of a person?
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I think we need to impeach 6 SCOTUS justices for putting politics ahead of their duty to the Country.
Presidential immunity is not explicitly in the U.S. Constitution; it is a legal doctrine that has developed through court decisions over time.
It is always up for interpretation
Presidential immunity is not explicitly in the U.S. Constitution; it is a legal doctrine that has developed through court decisions over time.
It is always up for interpretation
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I think we need to impeach 6 SCOTUS justices for putting politics ahead of their duty to the Country.
Presidential immunity is not explicitly in the U.S. Constitution; it is a legal doctrine that has developed through court decisions over time.
It is always up for interpretation
Presidential immunity is not explicitly in the U.S. Constitution; it is a legal doctrine that has developed through court decisions over time.
It is always up for interpretation
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Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
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We found that 11 of Trump’s DOT appointees disclosed between $12 million and $52 million in stock holdings and other financial interests in airlines, railroads, oil and gas corporations, transportation technology firms and other related businesses.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
We found that 11 of Trump’s DOT appointees disclosed between $12 million and $52 million in stock holdings and other financial interests in airlines, railroads, oil and gas corporations, transportation technology firms and other related businesses.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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There are going to be some real repercussions for ICE and ICE agents.
And just like after Nazi Germany.
No one will be interested in your
“I was just following orders.”
And just like after Nazi Germany.
No one will be interested in your
“I was just following orders.”
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
There are going to be some real repercussions for ICE and ICE agents.
And just like after Nazi Germany.
No one will be interested in your
“I was just following orders.”
And just like after Nazi Germany.
No one will be interested in your
“I was just following orders.”
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I still can't believe that the man who bragged about grabbing women by the pussy; who explained to camera how hard his cognitive screening test for Alzheimers was; who encouraged the assassination of his own vice president is still legally at liberty, let alone being president of the United States.
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I still can't believe that the man who bragged about grabbing women by the pussy; who explained to camera how hard his cognitive screening test for Alzheimers was; who encouraged the assassination of his own vice president is still legally at liberty, let alone being president of the United States.
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This is a hugely important reform to make. Also, Democrats should stop excluding independents from primaries, by at the very least enabling anyone to register day-of at the polls, but preferably by switching to nonpartisan primaries where the top 4 or 5 from any party advance to an RCV general.
Democratic politicians and activists are quietly lobbying to upend the way the party picks its presidential nominee by urging the use of ranked-choice voting.
Scoop: Democrats eye ranked-choice voting for 2028 primaries
It's a tool that drew national attention when it propelled New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to a decisive primary win.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a hugely important reform to make. Also, Democrats should stop excluding independents from primaries, by at the very least enabling anyone to register day-of at the polls, but preferably by switching to nonpartisan primaries where the top 4 or 5 from any party advance to an RCV general.
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So what I'm getting from this is that he's admitting his orders are illegal/ unconstitutional.
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
So what I'm getting from this is that he's admitting his orders are illegal/ unconstitutional.
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1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
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That sound you heard was every GOP elected official with a lick of sense absolutely SHITTING themselves thinking about the visual of Mark Kelly back in uniform before a military court as Whiskey Pete's handpicked chucklefucks try to railroad him on bogus charges.
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
That sound you heard was every GOP elected official with a lick of sense absolutely SHITTING themselves thinking about the visual of Mark Kelly back in uniform before a military court as Whiskey Pete's handpicked chucklefucks try to railroad him on bogus charges.