Rootstrikers

We fight the corrupting link between wealth and power, in DC and on Wall Street. Found a good story? Use #rootstrikers

[Rootstrikers @rootstrikers]

Will the next president appoint people who work and think in the public interest to key positions -- or keep the usual revolving door of corporate lobbyists? @DavidSegalRI and @jeffhauser explore the implications: https://t.co/jRHPyTPWAK

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

Submit your comments on the @FTC & @JusticeATR's draft merger guidelines 👇🏽
https://t.co/kzgUV4Kgp6

[American Economic Liberties Project @econliberties]

@linakhanFTC @JusticeATR @nhegde @FTC @matthewstoller @POTUS @mh4oh @ceprdc @commonfutureco @demandprogress @EconomicSecProj @FarmActionUS @future_of_music @ilsr @mainstreetweets @MNFarmersUnion @Commpharmacy @openmarkets @SmlBizMajority @UFCW770 @WGAWest @JoeVanWye @FarmAction @nataliefoster @builditup @katy_milani @AnneSchwagerl @JohnArensmeyer @ashwoolheater Last but not least, @MariaLangholz from @DemandProgress!

She says "big corporations are constantly engaging in monopolistic anticompetitive practices. They price gouge consumers, trick people into paying huge fees, treat workers unfairly and take advantage of small businesses.

[American Economic Liberties Project @econliberties]

@linakhanFTC @JusticeATR @nhegde @FTC @matthewstoller @POTUS @mh4oh @ceprdc @commonfutureco @demandprogress @EconomicSecProj @FarmActionUS @future_of_music @ilsr @mainstreetweets @MNFarmersUnion @Commpharmacy @openmarkets @SmlBizMajority @UFCW770 @WGAWest @JoeVanWye @FarmAction @nataliefoster @builditup @katy_milani @AnneSchwagerl @JohnArensmeyer @ashwoolheater @MariaLangholz .@MariaLangholz concludes with an inspiring call to action.

"We the people in order to form a more perfect and dynamic economy will offer our voice in support of stronger merger guidelines. I hope that our voices will be heard."

📢Share your story at https://t.co/Nsmbpe5Ixv📢

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

Good on @RepHaleyStevens for standing with Amazon workers who are demanding safer work conditions and an increase in pay! We need to see this from more of our elected leaders. @Teamsters

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

At the *very least* we need a SCOTUS code of ethics

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

HUGE. @RepJayapal & @WarrenDavidson just issued this joint, bipartisan statement calling to "reform Section 702 and overhaul #privacy protections for Americans so that they truly protect the civil rights, civil liberties, + privacy rights that are foundational to our democracy.”

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

Wray's testimony here: https://t.co/I7avLEkdr0

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

Our statement on @FBI Director Wray admitting that the FBI has secretly purchased Americans' location data:

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

New this AM, SCOTUS will hear an appeal to the 5th Circuit's pro-corporate ruling that the @CFPB's funding structure is unconstitutional.

Our response: SCOTUS must overturn this attack on the CFPB & protect the agency's ability to defend consumers.

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

We demand that transportation regulators push to reinstate and expand the Obama-era rules. Americans should not live in fear of more toxic derailment accidents.
https://t.co/W6PA4XaTe7

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

NEW: The FBI has been breaking their own rules & unlawfully fishing through untold millions of communications that were warrantlessly swept up under Section 702.

Congress must take on the out-of-control surveillance state this year, before it is too late. https://t.co/8x3UOrZY9O

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

We agree with @evan_greer & @yvettescorse: Democratic leadership must condemn the homophobic attacks on FCC Gigi Sohn and swiftly move forward her confirmation. @SenatorCantwell @SenSchumer

https://t.co/Oe0ruvxgPC

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

Watch live today at 2:00pm ET: Justice Department to Announce Antitrust Enforcement Action

https://t.co/VOabbFCPRW

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

Our statement on the DOJ suing to break up Google:

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

ACTION ALERT: @SenSanders plans to bring the Yemen War Powers Resolution for a vote any day! Call your Senator now & tell them to vote YES on the Yemen WPR to end US support for Saudi Arabia’s deadly war in Yemen! #YemenCantWait

Call NOW: 1-833-STOP-WAR https://t.co/YvWE4zisNb

[Fake Zuck @DeepFakeZuck]

HAPPENING NOW: Monopoly Man and his army of Zucks & Bezoses holding love parade for @SenSchumer at a political fundraiser along with @MarkWarner @SenatorHassan @SenatorBennet and @SenMarkKelly. #FakeZuck

[CNN @CNN]

A tech-centric advocacy group released a video featuring deepfaked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, thanking congress for their inaction on tech antitrust bills. https://t.co/8JiGjPtEU6

[Luther Lowe @lutherlowe]

Zuck was just asked on stage at #DealBookSummit about this deepfake of him that @DeepFakeZuck activists released yesterday pushing @SenSchumer/@chuckschumer for a vote on #aicoa

[Fake Zuck @DeepFakeZuck]

To all my friends in Congress — especially @SenSchumer — thank you!

Once again, you've kept up your side of the bargain by holding up new laws that would hold Big Tech companies like mine accountable. #FakeZuck

[Ryan Grim @ryangrim]

The only thing off here is Zuck saying he has friends. Otherwise it’s disturbingly real-looking.