Brendan Finn

New - @BernieSanders to unveil new mega tax on America’s ~1,000 billionaires, would raise $4.4 trillion Potential marker for other candidates who do run in 2028, @RoKhanna is introducing House version $ would be directed to: - $3K stimulus checks per person earning under $150K/yr - Expand Medicare to cover dental/vision/hearing for all seniors - Ensure every public school teacher gets paid at least $60K/yr - $850B for affordable home construction (“abolish homelessness”) - Universal childcare - Reverse Trump Medicaid cuts

I wrote here about how the top 10% are responsible for half of America's consumer spending right now, keeping the economy superficially "healthy"-looking when it's really running on the fumes of inequality itself jacobin.com/2025/09/wealth…

Zohran Mamdani’s victory was not a one-off for progressives. I’m currently polling single digits behind the lead, even though I was a “long-shot candidate” 3 months ago. That’s because people-first politics WORK:

If Israel bombed Iran in defiance of Trump's expressed wishes, Tehran will expect to see Trump punishing Netanyahu for defying him and for putting US troops in danger. If no such punishment occurs, Iran will conclude that the US was in on the attack and had given Israel a green light in private.

Boom — must read

I open this app and all I see is people mad about not being able to drive in midtown Manhattan, pure uncut racism, and demonizing homeless people. Vile place

Important questions being asked on the Apple Music community forum

I just entered the Crutchfield Sweeps for a $350 Rewards Card for consumer electronics, you can too #GGGEntry swee.ps/dTelHW_tinuQN

We need an even more moderate [republican] party

@nkulw One of the more offensive lines Dems trot out is the ACA marketplace (though it is way worse in NY/NJ than other states)

$730 a month with a $6,000 deductible is pretty much the cheapest plan this year

I don’t think anyone who gloats about the economy has to buy Obamacare insurance

They’re calling it the best political assessment of the modern era

I know we are largely not a serious country at this point but we’ll level up if RFK passes senate confirmation as FDA Commissioner.

I apologize for pitching the Chaney surrogate strategy 😔

$10 at the Carrboro cd/record fair

@EmmaVigeland This is amazing lol

TrueAnon

A little treat for the bobcats

Amazing! And she’ll lose by 5% in Texas 🤩

Phil rocked this one—RIP boss

Sam Seder