Third Act Oregon
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An organization for those retired, to fight for democracy and climate.
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
This tax writeoff has bipartisan support. It has existed for decades. All you have to do is turn your hobby into a business, and then make sure the business loses money. So you get to pursue your hobby AND not pay tax at the same time. Does the IRS investigate these so-called businesses? No.
Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels.
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income tax for as much as a decade at a time.
(Published Dec. 2021)
When You’re a Billionaire, Your Hobbies Can Slash Your Tax Bill
Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels. The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income ...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This tax writeoff has bipartisan support. It has existed for decades. All you have to do is turn your hobby into a business, and then make sure the business loses money. So you get to pursue your hobby AND not pay tax at the same time. Does the IRS investigate these so-called businesses? No.
If the U.S. was at war, Pete Hegseth's order would be a war crime, a military lawyer said. Instead, it might just be murder. wapo.st/49KbUJ1
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Just read an astonishing and shameful statistic. ICE is now detaining close to 70,000 people.
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Just read an astonishing and shameful statistic. ICE is now detaining close to 70,000 people.
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“The ceasefire must not become a smokescreen for Israel's ongoing genocide," said Agnès Callamard,Amnesty International's secretary general, as Israel continued bombing Gaza.
'Genocide Is Not Over,' Amnesty Leader Says as Israel Keeps Bombing Gaza
"So far, there is no indication that Israel is taking serious measures to reverse the deadly impact of its crimes and no evidence that its intent has changed."
www.commondreams.org
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“The ceasefire must not become a smokescreen for Israel's ongoing genocide," said Agnès Callamard,Amnesty International's secretary general, as Israel continued bombing Gaza.
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Librarians, publishers, and civil rights groups are sounding the alarm as public libraries in Tennessee have begun shutting down to carry out a state government-mandated purge of children's books with LGBTQ themes.
Librarians and Publishers Alarmed as Tennessee Libraries Shut Down for GOP 'Book Purge'
"It is illegal to remove books from public libraries because some people do not like them," said a group of 33 library groups, publishing companies, and civil rights organizations.
www.commondreams.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Librarians, publishers, and civil rights groups are sounding the alarm as public libraries in Tennessee have begun shutting down to carry out a state government-mandated purge of children's books with LGBTQ themes.
Am I surprised? No I am not. Attempted payback for the unconscionable behavior of the US in Afghanistan.
D.C. Shooting Suspect ‘Could Not Tolerate’ the Violence of His C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan
“The units had been trained for nighttime raids targeting suspected Taliban members, & were accused by human rights groups of widespread killings of civilians.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
“The units had been trained for nighttime raids targeting suspected Taliban members, & were accused by human rights groups of widespread killings of civilians.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
D.C. Shooting Suspect ‘Could Not Tolerate’ the Violence of His C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan, a Childhood Friend Said
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Am I surprised? No I am not. Attempted payback for the unconscionable behavior of the US in Afghanistan.
An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Have you got your whistle?
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Have you got your whistle?
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After a speeding semitruck killed his son, Gary Wilburn and his wife spent decades advocating for mandated speed limiters in trucks.
DOT proposed a rule to do just that.
Then Trump appointees stepped in, killing the proposed regulation.
DOT proposed a rule to do just that.
Then Trump appointees stepped in, killing the proposed regulation.
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 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
After a speeding semitruck killed his son, Gary Wilburn and his wife spent decades advocating for mandated speed limiters in trucks.
DOT proposed a rule to do just that.
Then Trump appointees stepped in, killing the proposed regulation.
DOT proposed a rule to do just that.
Then Trump appointees stepped in, killing the proposed regulation.
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Corporate greed is extending global reliance on dirty energy. We need real investments in renewables + the political will to stand up to fossil fuel interests & protect public health.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/24/mumbai-datacentres-coal-air-pollution?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/24/mumbai-datacentres-coal-air-pollution?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal
As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plants
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Corporate greed is extending global reliance on dirty energy. We need real investments in renewables + the political will to stand up to fossil fuel interests & protect public health.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/24/mumbai-datacentres-coal-air-pollution?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/24/mumbai-datacentres-coal-air-pollution?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Make Americans Homeless Again: Trump's Intentional Housing Crisis | Trump is causing major damage, and his team at the Department of Housing and Urban Development knows it.
Make Americans Homeless Again: Trump's Intentional Housing Crisis
Trump is causing major damage, and his team at the Department of Housing and Urban Development knows it.
www.commondreams.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Make Americans Homeless Again: Trump's Intentional Housing Crisis | Trump is causing major damage, and his team at the Department of Housing and Urban Development knows it.
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Watch this video before you do your Black Friday shopping on Amazon.
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Watch this video before you do your Black Friday shopping on Amazon.
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'Brazen' Israeli Killing of Surrendering Palestinians in West Bank Draws Condemnation from UN
'Brazen' Israeli Killing of Surrendering Palestinians in West Bank Draws Condemnation from UN
A UN official decried the incident as "yet another apparent summary execution" by Israeli forces.
www.commondreams.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
'Brazen' Israeli Killing of Surrendering Palestinians in West Bank Draws Condemnation from UN
The state is also aiming to add 8 gigawatts of energy storage, with 7 gigawatts already planned for development - supporting cheaper, cleaner energy while tackling climate change 🔋 www.salemreporter.com/2025/11/21/g...
November 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This month, Oregon’s governor, @tinakotek.bsky.social, signed an executive order to fast-track clean energy projects and ensure the state is taking advantage of tax incentives as part of its clean energy strategy ⚡️
November 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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GUARDIAN: “Per head, 🇺🇸 output is six times China’s, and yet, inexplicably, there seem to be more abjectly poor Americans than Chinese. 🇺🇸 inequality is breathtaking… keeps getting worse…”
Wanting to address this isn’t radical.
NOT wanting to is.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Wanting to address this isn’t radical.
NOT wanting to is.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A very readable, deeply-informed piece by Naomi Klein that combines genocide, the Surrealists, fascism then and now -- and Mamdani.
www.equator.org/articles/sur...
www.equator.org/articles/sur...
Surrealism Against Fascism • EQUATOR
A century ago, artists who survived the trenches captured humanity’s capacity for destruction. What can they teach us about confronting the far-right in a new age of genocide?
www.equator.org
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive."
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
www.commondreams.org
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive."
If you want to read the full @propublica.org investigation into CIA-backed Afghan Zero Units, here's Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
November 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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BLACK FRIDAY BLACKOUT - Tuesday 11/25 to Monday 12/1
Join Indivisible in a nationwide blackout boycott event of major corporations that have been complicit in:
Contributing to wealth inequity with massive CEO payouts
Join Indivisible in a nationwide blackout boycott event of major corporations that have been complicit in:
Contributing to wealth inequity with massive CEO payouts
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
BLACK FRIDAY BLACKOUT - Tuesday 11/25 to Monday 12/1
Join Indivisible in a nationwide blackout boycott event of major corporations that have been complicit in:
Contributing to wealth inequity with massive CEO payouts
Join Indivisible in a nationwide blackout boycott event of major corporations that have been complicit in:
Contributing to wealth inequity with massive CEO payouts
When you collaborate with fascism, young people shop elsewhere. This week, we ain't buying it.
DO NOT SHOP AT:
❌Target❌
❌Amazon❌
❌Home Depot❌
DO NOT SHOP AT:
❌Target❌
❌Amazon❌
❌Home Depot❌
November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM