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[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

THE INSANELY RIGGED ECONOMY

Yesterday, while tens of millions of families were struggling to pay for rent, food, healthcare, childcare and gas, seven of Trump's oligarchic friends became $210 billion richer. Not last week. Not over the past decade. In less than 24 hours, these 7 men, the wealthiest people on earth, became $210 billion richer.

Incredibly, since Trump was elected on November 5, 2024, these 7 men, all Big Tech Oligarchs, have become more than $1.5 trillion richer and are now collectively worth over $2.8 trillion. Meanwhile, we have the highest rate of childhood poverty of any other wealthy nation, young adults have a lower standard of living than their parents and over 20% of our seniors are trying to survive on an annual income of $15,000 a year or less.

Yes. We are living in an oligarchy.

A Good Day for Trump’s Friends:

Yesterday, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, got $164.8 billion richer and is now worth $1.4 trillion. He’s worth $1.1 trillion more than on Election Day.

Yesterday, Larry Page, the second wealthiest man in the world, gained $7.61 billion in wealth and is now worth $314 billion. He’s worth $161 billion more than on Election Day.

Yesterday, Sergey Brin, the third richest man in the world, got $7.01 billion richer and is now worth $292 billion. He’s worth $148 billion more than on Election Day.

Yesterday, Jeff Bezos, the fourth richest man in the world, gained $6.96 billion in wealth and is now worth $267 billion. He’s worth $46 billion more than on Election Day.

Yesterday, Larry Ellison, the fifth wealthiest man in the world, gained $8.92 billion in wealth and is now worth $247 billion. He’s worth $63 billion more than on Election Day.

Yesterday, Michael Dell, the sixth richest man in the world, got $5.86 billion richer and is now worth $218 billion. He’s worth $101 billion more than on Election Day.

Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg, the seventh richest man in the world, gained $9.16 billion in wealth and is now worth $211 billion. He’s worth $8 billion more than on Election Day.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best: “Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all of God’s children.”

[Netflix UK & Ireland @NetflixUK]

100 years old and still the coolest person alive. Happy birthday, Sir David!

[Josh @JoshAlexCairo]

The UK public celebrates a genuine national treasure on his centenary, which coincides with a landslide of council votes for a political party that rejects net zero, wants to defund the institutions that Attenborough's life has enriched, and doesn't care about nature. Go figure.

[𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐍™ @Devon_OnEarth]

You're telling me the British Defence Attache to a Desert country is a guy called "Captain Sandy Sandilands"

[Tez @tezilyas]

Lost to a blonde woman whose party leader is a gay Jew.

Those darn Muslims 😤

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

In the USA in 1943 they produced a film 'Don't be a Sucker' about fascism.

It perfectly explains Nigel Farage, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the entire Right.

[Ricky Harries @RickyHarries]

If you vote for this lot you are fucking mental

[Harry Eccles @Heccles94]

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[Peter Allen @peterallenparis]

Sir Jim Ratcliffe: “I mean, the population of the UK was 58 million in 2020, now it's 70 million. That's 12 million people."

UK population 2020: 67.1 million
UK population 2024: 69.3 million

Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS)

[taha @KhanStopMe]

more people need to feel like this about this whole situation

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"

"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"

"Alongside Wes Streeting the Health Secretary, close friend of Peter Mandelson"

"I've written to the Health Secretary today to say we have to break that contract"

"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"

"It's a whole range of questions that need answers urgently"

[Liz Webster @LizWebsterSBF]

You can’t keep living a lie 👏 Brexit has burned trough the last decade and yes Nigel Farage is the chief architect of this disaster!

[Mukhtar @I_amMukhtar]

Another gem of Matt Goodwin getting cooked and debunked.

"I'd need to look at the data."

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Look at Jacob Rees-Mogg's face when Victoria Derbyshire asks,

"How many failed former Conservative ministers are Reform UK going to accept?"

"The number of asylum hotels peaked under Robert Jenrick as Immigration Minister"

"Suella Braverman was sacked twice as home Secretary"

"Nadine Dorries brought in the Online Safety Act which Reform UK dislikes"

"Nadhim Zahawi sacked after it emerged he'd been investigated by HMRC for not paying enough tax when he was Chancellor, not to mention claiming expenses from taxpayers for heating his stables"

Jacob Rees-Mogg, "It's not for me to defend"

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Cut benefits, cut minimum wage, raise retirement age, means test pensions, get rid of the NHS.

Why are you voting for Farage?

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 WATCH: Ed Davey's Christmas message to Britain

"This Christmas tree behind me gets a lot of abuse every year. The social media trolls who spread right wing conspiracy theories like to compare it to the tree in New York City, in Warsaw and in Budapest. They say it is an example of our country’s decline.

"And I have to admit – on the surface it does look a little underwhelming. But it’s also my favourite Christmas tree.

"You see, this tree is a gift from the people of Oslo to the people of Britain for our support during the Second World War. They’ve sent one every year since 1947. It’s a wonderful tradition that reminds us of the greatest generation and the sacrifices they made.

"Because when Norway was invaded by the Nazis in 1940, the King of Norway sought refuge in Britain and led the resistance to the occupation from here.

"To the people of Norway, during that dark period of Nazi rule, Britain became a symbol of freedom and hope.

"So this tree is about friendship and loyalty.

"It makes me think about people standing together in tough times – whether against the Nazis in the 1940s, or right now in Ukraine.

"And yeah it might not be perfect, but this tree in Trafalgar Square makes me think about families and friends looking out for one another right here at home.

"I can’t think of a better symbol of the Christmas spirit of generosity, love and hope. Of light in the darkness.

"So Merry Christmas from my family to yours. And if ever get a chance to pop down here – this is a tree that’s well worth a visit"

[Sassington, M.C. @MissSassbox]

hot take: we preferred to go out to the theaters until prices got super high. then safety issues popped up, plus a pandemic lockdown kept us away. once we were ready to go back to the movies, prices were so egregious that people couldn't go.

we stayed home, watched streaming and the more we watched, the higher the prices got there, too. now it just feels like we're being punished for trying to find reasonable entertainment while shareholders are scrambling to recover pandemic losses and find easy future profits.

greed is making it all complicated and it doesn't need to be.

[mac @batsdune]

fuck you

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

In the USA in 1943 they produced a film 'Don't be a Sucker' about fascism.

It perfectly explains Nigel Farage, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the entire Right.