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Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 1d

How the poor stays poor

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 1d

What about those who are not gods children

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —MLK Jr.

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 1d

So stupid lol bye

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 2d

So if you rented your car out on Turo, you are now a Hertz? Try using some critical thinking.

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Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 2d

Um Airbnb is not a hotel

Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 2d

Banning AirBnB is a case where the “abundance” framing is useful.

I get the desire to prioritize residents over visitors in a housing emergency.

But shouldn’t the bigger long-term goal be more housing *and* more hotels? Rather than just managing scarcity?

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Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 2d

Is your life worth more than $10

alexis simpson @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 2d

ok. serious question. if hypothetically you were to buy a package of smoked salmon and accidentally leave it in the grocery bag at room temperature for two days, you HAVE to throw it out, right? or

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Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 3d

Doordash fees are a scam.

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 5d

Wish I could say my wealth dropped by 100B

Forbes @forbes.com · 6d

The U.S. tariff shock and a weaker rupee extract toll, shrinking wealth by $100 billion.

India’s 100 Richest 2025: Indian Tycoons Face Reality Check As Wealth Drops By $100 Billion

The U.S. tariff shock and a weaker rupee extract toll, shrinking wealth by $100 billion.

www.forbes.com

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 8d

Pork belly getting the good stuff

Lauren Orsini @laurenorsini.bsky.social · 8d

Maybe because I have a family of four, my grocery prices are noticeably through the roof right now. I'm trying to combat them by using less popular proteins in my cooking: sardines, tofu, pancetta, pork belly, ground turkey/pork instead of beef, and buying chicken in bulk from Costco to freeze.

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 12d

That's only insane if you don't understand power

Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 12d

This is so indefensibly insane: Speaker Johnson is refusing to seat Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva because she'll be the 218th vote to release the Epstein files. Johnson swore in Rep Walkinshaw (VA) w/in 24 hours.

Johnson is abandoning his job to instead protect a convicted child sex predator

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 13d

My grocery is a third cheaper than last year. What are y'all eating

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 13d

Benefit to the audience lol

AdotSad @adotsad.bsky.social · 14d

Can anyone explain the value of having someone on a panel show that just casually lies like this? What benefit is it to the audience? This isn't a difference of opinion on whether cutting taxes will be stimulatory or something, its just outright lying about objective reality.

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 14d

My bank keeps showing a transaction for interest paid even though none was paid XD

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 14d

Just proved why the poor stays poor lol

Also don't think one can live comfortably for life on less than a million.

i ❤️ eating plastic & bacteria @doggirl.bsky.social · 14d

I never said all of it :)
of course I would keep enough I could live most of the rest of my life comfortably. I don't see what's wrong with supporting other people though.

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 14d

Why the poor stays poor

i ❤️ eating plastic & bacteria @doggirl.bsky.social · 14d

if I had a million dollars I would give. so many artists money

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Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 14d

How are you still alive

fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 14d

I'm nearly 42 and only just realised you turn the key/lock towards the door frame to lock it, and towards the door to unlock it. Up to now when encountering a new lock I'd just try both ways until I got it

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 14d

So youth > experience?

Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 15d

Random idea while watching Nick Folk: If your kicker is over 40 years old, field goals should be worth 4 points

Over 45? 5 points

Over 50? 8 points

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 17d

What if you are spiderman

Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 18d

When people email me, saying, "Jack...I am so tired. Have any words of wisdom to help me find the motivation to keep moving?," I say this:

If you woke up and discovered a spider on your face...would you need to be motivated to get up?

As a someone in this country, you have a spider on your face.

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 17d

Stupid people are only alive today thanks to advances made by smart people

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 18d

Whatever you want.

EVIL UNO of DARK ORDER 🇨🇦 @eviluno.bsky.social · 18d

What are MUST DOS when in Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka?

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 20d

I don't use x or TikTok or Facebook or Instagram or Whatsapp or read the post. Think the problem is you

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20d

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 21d

I have cut food spending by almost half compared to last year while eating same amount. What are y'all eating

Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 21d

I am eating less! Not in an effort to lose weight! But because I cannot afford as much food!

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 22d

If you were really god wouldn't you already know what he's going to say

God @thegodpodcast.com · 22d

Can’t wait to hear Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue tomorrow night. May have to live stream it.

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 23d

Japan for me

Joel @snufkinlib.bsky.social · 23d

Honestly part of my financial planning is saving up money to leave the country in May 2029. I just don’t know where to yet

Garterbelt @withgarterbelt.bsky.social · 23d

No comeback to that lol troll harder