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Kate Thomas retweeted
This is extremely useful
Just launched electionhub.org, which puts every key election in one place, shows results in real-time, and calculates majorities and flips.
Both federal and state elections included. Hopefully it makes election night a little easier.
electionhub.org/
Kate Thomas retweeted
Are you a nervous Democrat? This will calm you down. Or not. At least you’ll laugh.
Kate Thomas retweeted
In 2025, union membership in the United States grew by the largest amount in nearly two decades. The United States added 411,000 union members, the most since 2008.
Kate Thomas retweeted
In the US, spending on data center construction now exceeds spending on public transportation infrastructure — including airports, marine terminals, and all mass transit.
Kate Thomas retweeted
Private equity firms now own 1 in 8 American apartments — according to a new report from @PEstakeholder.
Kate Thomas retweeted
I am relieved that mifepristone will remain—at least for now—available for women and their care providers to rely on. But a provider’s ability to prescribe safe, effective medication and a woman’s right to make decisions over her body and future should not be up for debate, now or ever.
npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-582…
Kate Thomas retweeted
Reminder: If Republicans really opposed gerrymandering, they could pass a national ban tomorrow.
Kate Thomas retweeted
I don’t think there’s ever been en a technology whose builders constantly promise that, if they succeed, tens of millions of jobs will be destroyed and the world might end.
Kate Thomas retweeted
Amazon's tax bill fell by 87% even though its profits rose by 45%.
Shoveling more money to the richest people and richest corporations at the same time so many people will be losing health care access
politico.com/news/2026/02/06…
Kate Thomas retweeted
Private jets and tax breaks for them and their rich friends, and one piece of broccoli *AND* a tortilla for you!🤦♂️
Kate Thomas retweeted
In 2021, the @nytimes did a rare thing. Published analysis of economic outcomes under Dem vs Republican presidents, by David Leonhardt. This was the headline
Republicans have never EARNED — via actual outcomes — the branding that they're better at managing budgets or the economy
The federal workforce is 9% smaller now than at the beginning of 2025.
Federal spending has increased 6% over the same time period.
finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-…
Kate Thomas retweeted
"We can't tax the rich, they create jobs and bolster the economy and it all trickles down to us."
Really?
Because we've been cutting taxes for the rich for forty years.
And now three guys own as much as the bottom 50% of Americans and the economy sucks for working people.
Kate Thomas retweeted
3 reasons why this paper on AI & jobs is so important:
1) It’s the first large-scale evidence showing real declines in entry-level employment from AI (not just speculation).
2) The damage is concentrated on young workers... the EXACT group that fuels future innovation and productivity.
3) It’s already changing behavior because students are abandoning computer science majors after seeing early-career jobs collapse.
Kate Thomas retweeted
Many people will continue struggling to come to terms with the election results, but there’s still a lot you can do:
1) Be irritable at work
2) Withdraw from people who love you/need you
3) Make an impulsive and self destructive major life decision
Kate Thomas retweeted
CNN: New footage has just emerged of Mike Johnson saying he and Trump will try to repeal the Affordable Care Act if he wins, which would rip away health care from millions
Kate Thomas retweeted
Sitting and standing all day are both bad, which leaves lying down as the best option, which is what I’ve been saying for years.
ALT “Standing desks may be bad for your health”
