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Some points of interest:

Corporate profits are soaring. After taxes, they now take 12.3 percent of national output, far above their postwar average of 7.3 percent.

Adjusted for inflation, hourly wages have risen 3 percent since the end of 2019, Ip noted. Corporate profits over the same period have risen 50 percent.

The Economic Policy Institute calculates that since 1979 the productivity of American workers has grown 90 percent while the pay of the typical worker has grown 33 percent. Had wages tracked output, the average worker would earn $16.40 more an hour today.

The profits are concentrated among the largest corporations. Earnings at the 500 biggest US firms rose 28 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, the fastest pace since 2021, and their profit margins reached 14.8 percent. The seven technology giants known as the “Magnificent 7”—Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Tesla—grew their profits 63 percent.

LONG POST BUT IMPORTANT, SO FORGIVE ME I've been meaning to make this post for awhile, but I've been so demoralized just thinking about it so I kept putting it off. This Saturday, August 1st, Greg. Fucking. Bovino. of overseeing Minneapolis immigration murders and shitty nazi cosplay fame, is coming to Fishers, IN- MY CITY. He's going to be a keynote speaker at Save Heritage Indiana's "Mass Deportation Rally" (Along with Micah Beckwith, our Lt Gov and pedophile-befriending pastor.) "The event begins at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1. Poynter said for security reasons, attendees will not learn the exact location until shortly beforehand," and I have heard (unverified) that they've actually been struggling to find a venue to host them. These sensitive manbaby fucks KNOW what they're doing is unpopular. (*Additional note- apparently seats are invite-only and $50 a head, OR you can pay $500 to have dinner with Bovino. 🙃)

THAT BEING SAID- several local groups, including local Indivisible groups, Food Not Bombs, Indy Resistance, Somos Latinos, and several more are hosting a HOOSIER HOSPITALITY MARCH.

The point is to bring people together in support of our immigrant neighbors and show strength in numbers. It's from 3-6pm on the same day (this Saturday.) The route takes the march by the Al Huda Mosque where people are encouraged to bring non-perishables for their food pantry, and ends in a vigil for those taken and murdered by ICE and DHS.

I REALLY want people to attend.

I plan on showing up with my D&D group and some wagons filled with whistle kits, gatorade, and snacks to make sure people stay hydrated.

If you live within, like, a 2 hour drive of central Indiana, PLEASE consider bringing some friends and attending. I so badly want the march to overwhelm my city.

If you can't attend but want to help or contribute in some way, feel free to donate via my ko-fi. I will be using donations to fund snacks, waterbottles, first aid kits, etc. to bring to the march. Anything in addition will be donated to the mosque!

The image above is PWYW, so you can donate through there and get a high res of this image to do with as you please in exchange!

What a comeback story this year for Ilya Rozanov. The captain did absolutely everything in these playoffs, leading his team in blocked shots and shots against.

No matter where you live, you can speak up and take action now to protect the coast of California from offshore drilling.

The Trump administration's plan for new offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters is expected any day. If finalized, drilling could begin off the California coast as soon as next year.

We need you—our Aquarium Tumblr community—to act right now.

📣 California residents: Tell your lawmakers to vote YES on AB 1448—closing loopholes that let old infrastructure fuel new drilling. Submit by August 3.

📣 Everyone: Tell NOAA to keep California's coastal protections strong. NOAA needs to hear from everyone who loves the California coast, no matter where you live. Public comments are due August 22.

Our coast can't wait. Take action now: