In a functional democratic republic, it would be Elon Musk's house getting raided for his destruction of America through bribery. What the fascists are doing is not normal and we can never treat it as if it is.
This loss and the Garrett Mitchel grab has to feel like a real kick in the right lower leg for the San Diego Padres. For Manny Machado, specifically. Go Brewers!
What other common-sense checks should be put back in place to prevent the abuse of power and restore the power to the people?
If they proceed using the new Republican law that makes it harder for the Milwaukee Common Council to pass police-related policy, then the state of Wisconsin will have to take a closer look at what else the Milwaukee police department is wasting money on.
Tonight, there is reporting that the City of Milwaukee and the Police Chief are ignoring the public and are planning to renew the Flock contract.
Yesterday, over 200 people testified over 4 hours to encourage the City of Milwaukee to reject Flock. They spoke out against mass surveillance without accountability.
Because people are contacting their elected leaders and demanding responsible laws, we will have the votes to scale back these monstrosities and focus on the things people actually need: affordable healthcare, affordable childcare, and a quality public education for every child in the state.
The tone is changing in the Capitol around hyper-scale data centers. We just have to keep pushing for the change we deserve until the people are heard.
I just feel it is important to ask this now, before it happens: When this giant tech bubble bursts, do you think taxpayers should bail them out?
Stock buybacks are market manipulation. They should be illegal again. But worse, than this change from 1982, it shouldn’t be an option for large investors to buy politicians that continue to allow for the public to continue to be ignored.
For the rest of us, it means that despite the massive concerns, Big Tech is going to continue to be shielded from accountability and public oversight.
Nvidia just issued the largest stock buyback in history. It’s a great way for them to recirculate profits, drive up their share price, and make more money for their wealthy shareholders and investors.
But the more we connect directly as human beings, the better luck I think we give ourselves in whatever they try to divide us with next.
As the violence from our federal government increases and gets closer to home, I'm getting the sense that more folks are realizing things are not normal. There is no precedent for where we are. There is also no precedent for what happens next.
Are we pulling the ladder behind us? Or are we holding it steady for the next generation? Every child deserves a quality public education so they are ready to lead us out of the hellscape we are currently in.
The more people who stand up against hyper-scale data centers, the easier it is for politicians to stand up for Wisconsin instead of Big Tech. Where do you stand on the hyper-scale hand out for data centers?
The big money in politics is corrupting what happens in our state capitol. Luckily, the power of the people is still stronger.
This tax break is a big reason why Big Tech is trying to force data centers on our state, despite 76% of voters rejecting them.
More and more folks are joining the call to end the hyper-scale handout for data centers. The sales tax exemption that was authored and championed by Republicans + Tony Evers is projected to cost Wisconsinites over $2 billion in lost revenue.
What do you want to see Wisconsin focus on after 16 years of Republican gerrymandered control?
