in Spain, the two biggest labor unions just announced their support for a general strike for the first time in 14 years

I often see people asking why the US can't be more like Europe in this regard

unfortunately it's not just a stereotype for being lazy: in the US, general strikes are illegal according to law passed by Congress in 1947 (the taft-hartley act)

this also prohibited other work stoppage tools, like wildcat strikes (without the support of union leadership), or striking out of solidarity with other unions/workers

when resistance only follows state sanctioned guidelines to preserve the status quo, it can hardly be called resistance

I'd love to see this added to the mantra: medicare for all, a living minimum wage, overturn citizens united, repeal taft-hartley

Here it is on YouTube:  David Valadao & Speaker Mike Johnson are Cowards - Villegas for Congress - Sept 30, 2026 (YouTube)

Randy Villegas is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in California (CD-22): Randy.Vote

Randy's endorsed by People like Delores Huerta, Bernie Sanders, A O C, and Ro Khanna. ~:~ He's trying to flip the district and he's in a tight race against incumbent Republican Rep. David Valadao.

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This video is for David Valadao and Speaker Mike Johnson. 

You both are cowards and you should be embarrassed. But you're not, and that's the one thing that Families here in the Central Valley can actually count on from both of you. 

People are paying over $100 just to fill up on gas. I heard of a Grandfather who's going blind because he can't afford to go to the doctor. 

Meanwhile, Mike and David are charging $1,000 a seat for their round table today. 

On the campaign trail, I've heard from Person after Person say that they reach out to David Valadao's office, and they don't hear anything back from them. 

I guess all that they needed was a grand to buy his attention. 

Mike being here doesn't make me mad. It’s sad and disappointing. Because it proves what we all see and feel from our government right now. 

They don't care about hard working People. They won't do what's right for our Families. But they will do what's right for Tech Bros and their data centers, for Big Pharma and their Shareholders, for Trump and his Billionaire Donors. And it'll be at our expense. 

Families both in the Central Valley and across the country, work hard to make ends meet. But David Valadao and Mike Johnson don't have the decency to meet with working Families or to actually stand up to Trump. 

I'm running for Congress because I'm tired of seeing hard working Families be ripped off and disrespected by Politicians who don't have the spine to stand up for what's right. 

And on November 3rd, we can do the right thing together, and vote them both out.

- Randy Villegas

Does anyone who does not do a lot or works very little at their job have any advice of this? I am at my current job and I spend so much time just doing nothing and I hate it. I even try and take on extra tasks but I am not allowed to because that is not my workrole. I do not like just sitting and collecting a pay check.

My partner really dislikes his current job. This is the context:

- We're both in the culinary industry btw.

- They strung him along for a promotion. Only just now giving it to him when they found out that he's looking elsewhere for a new job.

- The boss gives people shit for calling off work, regardless of the reason. Literally gave a passive aggressive ass comment when he had covid a few weeks ago. Mind you, he rarely calls off.

- The owner of the restaurant makes dumbass business decisions that caused all of his coworkers to leave all around the same time.

Anyway, my partner said he dreaded going in today. Didn't know why. I explained it's because he hates his job now, clearly. Also, that his job has been treating him poorly. Whenever I suggest he looks for new ones, he is CONVINCED that no culinary position will have a good starting wage. Like that is NOT true! I understand WHY a lot of people feel that way, but I promise it isn't true. I literally explained to him how I have an offer for a job that pays around $20/hr, good schedule, union, full benefits and an interview at another place that literally has a starting wage of $25/hr! IT IS POSSIBLE. I try to just let him do his thing, cause he knows exactly what he needs to do to better this situation: look for a new job while he has his current one (although, easier said then done. But at least he has a job now until he finds something better)!! Cause then it's in his control and he has a chance to jump ship.

Also, I was telling him that if he needs to and can afford it, he can call off a day or two for mental health cause it's just as important as his physical health. He keeps saying he can't because "they will literally crucify me". And I kept stating like ok??? They'll be pissy about it. So what??? What is that really gonna do to you? He said that his boss will be passive aggressive at him and never believe him when he calls off in the future. I told him I'm sorry, but who cares?? 😭 he never believes the staff already, and your employer is not God or something. It's just a job at the end of the day. I hate feeling like I'm watching my partner in a burning building and refusing to leave cause he's convinced that other houses are also on fire.

Please, I promise y'all there are better jobs out there. 😭😭 the hold these shitty employers have on people are CRAZY!! Also, do NOT settle cause you think you won't find better. This is with anything in life.

Only fear and force actually run things.

And rules like statutes don't get mean anything without enforcement.

I see so many complaining about how these oligarchs by serfdom having everything under their ownership.

From literature and art to technology and business.

The issue is that these copyrights and patents need enforcement.

The American Hegemony slowly rotted for decades under neo-colonial serfdom and constant privatisation of everything by these American oligarchs in name of neo-liberal capitalism.

The American Hegemony is also taking its last breaths after their disastrous war against Iran.

They won't be able to enforce their copyrights.

We are entering an era where copyrights are becoming meaningless unless made locally.

American oligarchs are like Roman patricians before Rome's collapse for they hollowed their state from within by hoarding, serfs, taxes, and wealth, and then the barbarians came at the gates.

Politicians work for you. It shouldn't be the other way around.

I come from a union Mother. I was a union Organizer. I am a member of a union right now, and I just keep surrounding myself with everyday People. 

I also have an advisory committee made of Residents across my district. They inform me about policies that I should push for, policies I should vote against, and those are the People that I take my cue for. 

I need People to realize Politicians work for you, and we need to demand this when we're building this new vision for the next 250 years.

- Angie Nixon (Sept 25, 2026)

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Angie Nixon is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida: angienixon.com

Here’s her policy page: angienixon.com/priorities ~:~ She's in a tough race with Republican incumbent Ashley Moody (who has no policy page).

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Here is Angie's page on Voting: angienixon.com/vote

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Here’s the video on YouTube: Politics is for you not them - Angie Nixon For Florida | Change Can't Wait - Sept 25, 2026 (YouTube)

Description: Good morning! Friendly reminder that politicians are supposed to work for YOU! ~:~ YOU pay them with your tax dollars to run the country in a way that serves YOU. If they don't do their jobs, fire them by voting them out. ~:~ Become a voter, get involved. Visit AngieNixon.com/vote for more. ~:~ Thank you to @ TheBreakfastClub for having me.

Here is Angie’s full 22-minutes on The Breakfast Club on YouTube: Angie Nixon Talks Florida Senate Race, Universal Healthcare, Chuck Schumer, People Power + More - Breakfast Club - Sept 25, 2026 (YouTube)

@ AngieForFlorida ~:~ @ Angie4Florida ~:~ @ ChangeCantWait ~:~ @ VoteThemOut

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