
Paulo Z ⓥ
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Paulo Z ⓥ
@paulozac
Peace and joy for humans and animals.









.@SenSchumer: "Iran still has its nuclear stockpile. Its nuclear ambitions are still unchecked, if not accelerated…The nations at the world are furious at Trump: the Asians, the Europeans, even the Middle Eastern allies."




The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 4, 2025) has a net budgetary effect of increasing federal deficits by an estimated $1.8–2.0 trillion over its first four years (FY2026–2029). Per CRFB/CBO scoring: +$500B in 2026 and +$635B in 2027 alone, with elevated costs continuing into 2028–2029 before declining as some offsets phase in. Tax cuts (e.g., TCJA extensions, no tax on tips/overtime) are front-loaded; spending reductions (e.g., Medicaid/SNAP reforms) ramp up later. Total conventional 10-year deficit increase: $3.4T (+$4.1T with interest).




"Last weekend, Democratic Michigan Sen. @ElissaSlotkin said she’d refuse to go on Piker’s stream—at the same time that she went on Islamophobic bigot Bill Maher’s show, on which Maher regularly justifies Israel’s genocide against Palestinians. Coincidentally, Maher himself has famously made controversial comments rationalizing 9/11—but he supports Israel, so I suppose it’s all good!"








Three things made me a democratic socialist: low-wage jobs, the labor movement, and the campaigns of @BernieSanders. His political revolution changed my life — and showed millions of Americans what's possible when working people organize. I am so grateful for his support.







