Amocat

Let's rise to every challenge. Let's seize every opportunity. Let's overcome every setback. Let's win every battle.

[Nick Jack Pappas @pappiness]

The DOW:

2017 - 19819.78
2018 - 23,062.40
2019 - 28,583.44

- Gain of 44.2%

Median Household Income:

2017 - $62,626
2018 - $63,179
2019 - $63,688

- Gain of 1.6%

Mininum Wage:

2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25

- Gain of 0.0%

[Horror Seen @HorrorSeen]

Absolutely devastated at the passing of the great Sid Haig.

A wonderful actor and a beautiful human being.

#RIPSidHaig #CaptainSpaulding

[Keith Olbermann @KeithOlbermann]

CHANCE GOT A PERFECT BEHAVIOR SCORE. HE’S SWEET, RAMBUNCTIOUS AND DUMPED. HE DIES TOMORROW. High energy and crazy to meet new people; returned to death row without explanation. Chance #66975 needs pledges via @chortletown for Rescue/F/A PLEASE RT CHANCE! https://t.co/Czg9rB8RoI

[Always Antifascist @RoseCityAntifa]

June 29, 2019: Together we will #DefendPDX against attacks by the Proud Boys hate group https://t.co/EXgUyIBgHj

FB event here: https://t.co/EBLM0GooYJ

More info: https://t.co/G4mDMAZcP6

[Alex @dxpthy]

I wanted to share some of my experiences at @McDonalds as we #FightFor15. At the age of 17, I worked an average of 60 hours a week, with few breaks. I probably got an average of one 30min break a week. During my first week, my managers made me [cont.]

[Ro Khanna @RoKhanna]

Don’t let the conservative pundits fool you: Raising the minimum wage doesn’t lead to low-wage job loss.

A new study finds essentially no change in the following five years after a minimum wage increase.

We must #FightFor15 all across this country.
https://t.co/Jb07JVsOGr

[Black Socialists in America (BSA) @BlackSocialists]

“The fact that all this new tech is here and thriving while war, famine, authoritarian/tyrannical rule, and unbridled Capitalism still thrive, too, shows us exactly what [new tech] is and what it isn’t.”

– @SaulWilliams

[Democratic Seoulcialist @tonykchoi]

For the next 24 hours, please support drivers and refrain from using ridesharing apps.

🚶🏿‍♀️ walk
🚙 carpool
🚃 take public transit
🚕 take a regular taxi
🔀 change your plans

#UberStrike
#UberLyftStrike

[California Federation of Labor Unions @CaliforniaLabor]

STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE. Show #solidarity with striking Uber and Lyft Drivers on May 8.

Don't cross the picket line! #StrikeUberLyft #YesonAB5 #1u