Wandering with Dogs

Democrat with a splash of libertarian: let freedom ring, but let's take care of the less fortunate, please. Happy to Pay.

[George Tsakraklides @99blackbaloons]

This red line might as well be from another planet. We are living the last days of Earth and human civilisation as we had come to know them. A tiny bit of ice left in the Arctic is currently keeping temps from rocketing. Once it goes, things will be simply surreal #ClimateCrisis

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

While we wait for the Trump January 6th indictment, I do want to suggest this:

Jack Smith has done more for American democracy in 8 months than the Republican Party has done in 8 years.

[NYTPitchbot @DougJBalloon]

Biden’s stable leadership has many Washington reporters longing for the chaos of the Trump administration.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Only in America do we call working people “essential” but deny them sick leave, health care, and a living wage.

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Just going to leave this here.

[Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox]

I keep being asked what I make of the UFO thing in Congress yesterday, so here it is: I watched a few clips and saw some people who seemed to believe stuff saying extraordinary things without presenting extraordinary evidence. Therefore I have nothing more to say, other than: It would be great if true - it would take a bit of the pressure off our civilisation if we weren’t the only means within the Milky Way by which the Universe understands itself. Sadly, as of today, I still feel that pressure, so can we perhaps focus on not messing our world up rather than hoping that, to paraphrase Sagan, someone will float down to save us from ourselves.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

After yesterday’s hearing about Aliens, one of the top questions was:

“If intelligent life was able to travel from light years away to get here and float in our sky, why would they be so careless as to allow us to clearly spot them with fighter jets?

The answer is simple:

They looked at Congress and thought none of us could hear or see based on the age makeup of the Senate and the House.

Let’s vote for people who can see and hear. Nothing against old people but we need term limits and age limits. I would say the same if I was 85.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

We’ve all seen the impacts of climate change, including record temperatures now affecting millions of Americans.

Today, I was joined by mayors and senior members of my Administration to talk about this existential threat.

We want the American people to know: help is here.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Reminder: Behind every “self-made” billionaire is inherited wealth, government subsidies, tax loopholes, and labor exploitation.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Today's numbers show that our economy grew at a 2.4% annual rate last quarter while inflation fell significantly.

We also learned private business investment was strong and investment in manufacturing contributed more to growth than it has in 40 years.

Bidenomics at work.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Never forget that nearly half of the Pentagon budget goes to private contractors.

Investigations show these companies make egregious profits overcharging DoD.

The Senate is now debating an $886 billion defense bill.

Let’s call it what it is: corporate welfare on steroids.

[Wandering with Dogs @WanderDogs]

@RonFilipkowski Why are we even giving her air time…

[Brad Lander @bradlander]

My friend @GregCasar has been fighting for construction workers to get water breaks since he was 21.

Amidst this heatwave, wretched TX Gov. Abbott eliminated them.

So Greg organized a thirst strike on the steps of the Capitol to guarantee them for all.https://t.co/hOCliTgw4l

[Wendy Davis @wendydavis]

So grateful for leaders like @GregCasar who believe in fighting with all they've got for the rights of the people they represent.

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

We in the US are growing numb to Russia's daily terrorist attacks against civilians in Ukraine. Time for new actions! Time to designate Russia a Terrorist State! #RussiaIsATerroristState.

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Bagheera. She wants to know if the spots on her paw are supposed to be this way. We can confirm they absolutely are. 13/10

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Netflix’s Reed Hastings got paid $51 million in 2022

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO got $39M

Paramount’s CEO, $32M

Disney’s CEO, $24M

Meanwhile, writers' pay has fallen by 23% over the last decade.

And 87% of actors earn under $26k — the cutoff to qualify for health insurance.

[Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth]

Senator Tuberville’s reckless blockade isn't just threatening national security and hurting our troops, it's literally forcing military families to withdraw their CHILDREN from school this fall.
 
End the hold. Now.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

Greg Abbott's voucher scam would divert taxpayer dollars out of public schools and into private schools.

But private schools aren't accountable to taxpayers—no transparency, no oversight, no standards.

Watch how they struggle to answer my basic questions about accountability…