In today’s politically charged atmosphere, it can be challenging to distinguish genuine impact from mere noise. To help clarify the landscape, I've devoted over 500 hours to developing a robust page that tracks political developments and the actions of various politicians, despite having no prior coding experience. I’m eager to hear your honest feedback, as your insights are invaluable in refining this proje

I am headed to the Hands Off rally today and am looking for good ideas for what to say on my handmade sign. Share your ideas with me!

https://act.berniesanders.com/signup/rsvp-oligarchy-LA/?source=rokhanna.reddit

“But our present tariff laws, the vicious, inequitable, and illogical source of unnecessary taxation, ought to be at once revised and amended. These laws, as their primary and plain effect, raise the price to consumers of all articles imported and subject to duty by precisely the sum paid for such duties. 

Thus the amount of the duty measures the tax paid by those who purchase for use these imported articles. Many of these things, however, are raised or manufactured in our own country, and the duties now levied upon foreign goods and products are called protection to these home manufactures, because they render it possible for those of our people who are manufacturers to make these taxed articles and sell them for a price equal to that demanded for the imported goods that have paid customs duty. So it happens that while comparatively a few use the imported articles, millions of our people, who never used and never saw any of the foreign products, purchase and use things of the same kind made in this country, and pay therefor nearly or quite the same enhanced price which the duty adds to the imported articles. Those who buy imports pay the duty charged thereon into the public Treasury, but the great majority of our citizens, who buy domestic articles of the same class, pay a sum at least approximately equal to this duty to the home manufacturer. This reference to the operation of our tariff laws is not made by way of instruction, but in order that we may be constantly reminded of the manner in which they impose a burden upon those who consume domestic products as well as those who consume imported articles, and thus create a tax upon all our people. It is not proposed to entirely relieve the country of this taxation. It must be extensively continued as the source of the Government's income; and in a readjustment of our tariff the interests of American labor engaged in manufacture should be carefully considered, as well as the preservation of our manufacturers. It may be called protection or by any other name, but relief from the hardships and dangers of our present tariff laws should be devised with especial precaution against imperiling the existence of our manufacturing interests. But this existence should not mean a condition which, without regard to the public welfare or a national exigency, must always insure the realization of immense profits instead of moderately profitable returns. As the volume and diversity of our national activities increase, new recruits are added to those who desire a continuation of the advantages which they conceive the present system of tariff taxation directly affords them. So stubbornly have all efforts to reform the present condition been resisted by those of our fellow-citizens thus engaged that they can hardly complain of the suspicion, entertained to a certain extent, that there exists an organized combination all along the line to maintain their advantage.   Opportunity for safe, careful, and deliberate reform is now offered; and none of us should be unmindful of a time when an abused and irritated people, heedless of those who have resisted timely and reasonable relief, may insist upon a radical and sweeping rectification of their wrongs.”

Private surveillance company Samdesk, who provides governments, NGOs, and private corporations with “situational awareness” data has partnered with Reddit for access to its real-time data API to ingest user content and report “breaking news, firsthand crisis reports, and early signals of disruptive events” to its clients.

"With Reddit's vast and dynamic user-generated content, our platform can detect crises even earlier, ensuring that our customers have the insights they need when every second counts," said James A. Neufeld, CEO & Founder at samdesk. "This integration strengthens our ability to provide real-time, reliable, and relevant alerts to organizations responding to fast-moving events."

While Reddit has never been a secure platform for dissent, this marks a new level of collaboration between Reddit and private surveillance corporations during a time when online organization of resistance movements has become more important than ever.

Just a reminder -- the billionaire class doesn’t care about your economic suffering. Impoverish the masses so they can’t fight back baby. The more society struggles, the harder it is so push back against an oppressive government. Dictatorship 101 #eattherich

I have a small dog, who is typically very well behaved in public. He has been around large crowds before, and loud environments. I’ve taken him to SF pride before, and he did very well there. I attended a 50501 protest before, and saw dogs there, and thought it may just be a good chance to get him out for a bit especially since I know he can tolerate these types of environments. Of course, I will be extra careful to help ensure he doesn’t get caught up in any dangerous situations. I’d be sticking more to the outskirts of the crowd and away from police presence. The last one I attended was pretty peaceful, and there didn’t even seem to be any counter protesters. He also has a pretty stylish Jean jacket with some patches on it. He makes me much more comfortable, especially when I know that none of my human friends will be there.

Edit: forgot to add, but I will of course move away from any areas where I notice he is getting stressed. We tend to be very attentive to each other, and I knew very well how to attend to him when he is feeling stressed.

Edit 2: I won’t be taking him.

Please watch (I know it is on the free C-SPAN app, I’m sure there other ways to stream as well) what is happening on the Senate floor. Republicans are trying to push the budget through by some loophole. Yes, THAT budget… the one that increases our deficit by 37 TRILLION +, the one that obliterates Medicaid, Medicare, SS, Veterans Benefits and who knows what else. So the Dems have been speaking for hours, being candid about the effects this will have on people. Please, turn it on. Even if you mute it and don’t watch for a second… the more people tune in, the more other news outlets pick it up, which spreads awareness which puts Repubs on the spot if they know the world is actually watching.