Policy
394 unrolled threads about policy, each one readable on a single page.
Students For Liberty@sflibertyIn 1825, a rich Welsh industrialist bought an entire American town to prove that socialism could work. He had the money, the buildings, the theory, and hundreds of eager followers waiting to move in....
SummaryIn 1825, wealthy industrialist Robert Owen purchased an entire Indiana town to create a socialist utopia where private property was eliminated and everyone earned equally. Despite ideal conditions and educated settlers, New Harmony collapsed within two years because workers lacked incentive to produce when rewards were equal regardless of effort, buildings decayed without individual ownership, and the community fractured under demands for conformity.Jul 1, 202610 tweets♥ 21.1K
boycat@boycatapp🚨 BREAKING: Denmark’s $25 BILLION teachers’ pension fund just cut all ties with Israeli state assets. This is one of the biggest financial boycotts yet — joining Norway’s $2 TRILLION wealth fund. R...
SummaryDenmark's $25 billion teachers' pension fund has divested from Israeli state assets, joining Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund in a major financial boycott movement. The announcement represents a significant escalation in the global divestment campaign against Israel.Sep 25, 20255 tweets♥ 20.4K
Gonzalo Bonet@GBCLopiUn poco de geopolítica para principiantes sobre el tema del asalto a la valla de Ceuta, que veo a la gente muy perdida. O peor, mintiendo y esparciendo bulos de forma intencionada. Entender el context...
SummaryMarruecos, una monarquía autoritaria con economía débil, utiliza la inmigración subsahariana y su propia población como herramienta de chantaje geopolítico contra Europa, facilitando deliberadamente saltos de vallas como respuesta a conflictos diplomáticos. El asalto a Ceuta no es casualidad sino una estrategia de desestabilización nacional que debería unir a todos los partidos políticos en su condena, mientras que los migrantes son víctimas usadas como peones en este juego.Jul 30, 202613 tweets♥ 20.2K
Mike Lee@BasedMikeLee🧵 1/ Until the 1930s, state and local governments outspent the federal government—combined. In 1900, states and localities handled most public services, from schools to roads. Federal spending was a...
SummaryThis thread traces how the federal government's share of spending grew from 2.7% of GDP in 1900 to 55% by 2019, arguing this represents unconstitutional centralization of power away from states and localities. The author advocates returning fiscal authority to states and communities through cutting federal mandates and reforming entitlements.Jun 7, 20258 tweets♥ 23.9K
Chris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCTWe are barreling toward a full blown constitutional crisis. Trump's announcement that he's ending thousands of aid contracts FUNDED BY CONGRESS is unconstitutional and illegal - and horrible for our...
SummaryTrump is illegally terminating thousands of congressionally-funded foreign aid programs through USAID director Pete Marocco, a January 6th participant, defying court orders and violating constitutional separation of powers over spending. This constitutional crisis threatens humanitarian programs globally, U.S. soft power, and democratic governance itself.Feb 28, 20259 tweets♥ 20.8K
Senator Ted Budd@SenTedBuddNCDemocrats are relentlessly spreading misinformation about our efforts to preserve & protect Medicaid. The facts aren't on their side. Nobody is cutting Medicaid. We're making it sustainable for...
SummaryA Republican thread defends proposed Medicaid reforms, arguing they don't cut benefits for vulnerable populations but rather control costs by ending the provider tax loophole, adding work requirements for able-bodied adults, and removing undocumented immigrants from the program.Jun 29, 202510 tweets♥ 22.8K
Md Riyazuddin@riyazmd774This lady exposed the dark truth about recycling. She dropped an AirTag in her recycling bin to find out where it really went. Her experiment uncovered a sinister 250-ton secret... Here's the full...
SummaryA climate justice coordinator in Houston placed AirTags in recycling bins to track where materials actually go, discovering that 250 tons of plastic collected for recycling since 2022 hasn't been recycled at all—it's sitting at an unapproved facility creating fire hazards. The investigation reveals a broader global problem: only 5-6% of plastic actually gets recycled, exposing the myth that consumer recycling programs work as advertised.May 9, 202511 tweets♥ 19.9K
Judd Legum@JuddLegum1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular In...
SummaryICE has stopped paying third-party medical providers for detainee care since October 2025 and won't resume payments until at least April 2026, leaving 73,000 detainees without access to critical medical treatment. The payment halt followed political pressure from GOP officials who opposed the VA's role in processing these reimbursement claims.Jan 20, 202610 tweets♥ 17K
Joni Ernst@SenJoniErnst🧵We can eliminate more than $2 trillion of waste in Washington in 22 easy steps. Here is how @elonmusk, @VivekGRamaswamy, and @DOGE can begin to trim the fat and #makeemsqueal. 👇
SummaryA proposal outlining 22 specific ways to eliminate over $2 trillion in government waste, including eliminating underutilized buildings, auditing improper tax payments, canceling inefficient infrastructure projects, and implementing better management practices across federal agencies.Nov 25, 202424 tweets♥ 22.8K
Paul Mason@paulmasonnewsTrump's apparent victory has 5 big implications for the UK: 🧵 1️⃣ It can happen here. He will back Farage, the Musk propaganda machine will crank up against Labour; the Tories will remould themselve...
SummaryTrump's UK victory has five major implications: far-right populism could spread to Britain, the UK must lead NATO as America becomes unreliable, mainstream misogyny will normalize, Labour must deliver real economic security to prevent voters turning to the far right, and the left must support Starmer's tough liberal approach to resist fascism rather than hamper it.Nov 6, 20245 tweets♥ 24.2K
Will Tanner@Will_Tanner_1A government-funded food pantry in Minnesota is now excluding whites If you needed yet more evidence that we’re drifting toward the South Africanization of America, or even the Mugabe-style Zimbabwi...
SummaryA Minnesota food pantry's exclusion of white people is presented as evidence of 'race communism' ideology similar to post-colonial Zimbabwe and South Africa, with the author arguing such policies intentionally impoverish whites and destroy economic prosperity rather than improve conditions for minorities.Sep 29, 202410 tweets♥ 22.5K
Senator Eric Schmitt@SenEricSchmittRosie Rios is a left-wing partisan. She's said "Mexico is my country, just like the U.S...I can't choose between the two." She claimed Trump "demonized" "my people." Biden made her chair of America...
SummaryThe author criticizes Rosie Rios, Biden's appointee as chair of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission (tasked with planning America's 250th anniversary celebration), arguing she is a partisan Democrat with anti-American rhetoric who has expressed divided loyalty between the U.S. and Mexico, and calls on President Trump to replace her.May 6, 20259 tweets♥ 17.3K
Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers@UnderSecPDToday, the United States issued SANCTIONS reinforcing the "red line" I invoked on @GBNEWS. Namely: extraterritorial censorship of Americans. Today's sanctions target the censorship-NGO ecosystem.🧵
SummaryThe U.S. State Department has sanctioned five foreign individuals and leaders of censorship-focused NGOs, including figures from the EU, UK, and Germany, citing their efforts to suppress American free speech through extraterritorial censorship campaigns and collaboration with U.S. government officials. The sanctions target organizations like the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Global Disinformation Index, which the administration argues have weaponized "disinformation" and "hate speech" designations to pressure social media platforms into censoring American speech and press.Dec 23, 202511 tweets♥ 22.1K
Senator Adam Schiff@SenAdamSchiffIt's midnight in Washington, and in case you're catching up... So far tonight, Republicans have blocked amendments that would: – Remove tariffs hurting families – Protect disaster response and recov...
SummaryA Twitter thread documents Republican senators blocking multiple amendments overnight that would protect workers' benefits, aid disaster relief, support Ukraine, and prevent tax cuts for billionaires, while arguing these votes represent a transfer of wealth from working Americans to the wealthy.Apr 5, 20253 tweets♥ 19.9K
Dean Blundell🇨🇦@ItsDeanBlundell🇨🇦 THREAD: Mark Carney just flipped the script on Donald Trump. “If we don’t get a deal in 30 days, the tariffs go up. Not down.” – PM Mark Carney, June 19, 2025 What it means—and why it’s a game-chan...
SummaryMark Carney, as PM, gave the U.S. 30 days to remove Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, threatening escalating counter-tariffs and a "Buy Canadian" procurement policy if no deal is reached by July 21. The move signals a shift in Canada's trade strategy from diplomatic negotiation to assertive sovereignty protection.Jun 20, 20255 tweets♥ 22.3K
Leo Siqueira@leosiqueirabrESCALA 6 X 1 “Leo, você deveria apoiar o projeto da Deputada Erika Hilton do PSOL, que acaba com a escala 6x1 e implementa a escala 4x3…” É verdade, como deputado seria mais fácil apoiar esse projet...
SummaryUm economista analisa as consequências da proposta de reduzir a escala de trabalho de 6x1 para 4x3, argumentando que aumentar custos trabalhistas sem ganhos de produtividade levaria a inflação, informalidade ou desemprego. Ele cita exemplos como a reforma das domésticas no Brasil e redução de horas em Portugal para demonstrar que políticas bem-intencionadas frequentemente prejudicam os trabalhadores que pretendem beneficiar.Nov 11, 202421 tweets♥ 24.9K
U.S. DOGE Service@USDSWhat’s DOGE been working on, you ask? Oh, just: 🧵
SummaryDOGE has been working on modernizing federal systems including FAFSA, Medicare, VA disability claims, benefits verification, visa processing, healthcare enrollment, and AI integration while replacing outdated paper-based processes.Mar 2, 202611 tweets♥ 22.7K
Ashwini Vaishnaw@AshwiniVaishnawThe Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 passed by the Parliament. The Bill takes a balanced approach – promoting what’s good, prohibiting what’s harmful for middle-class and youth....
SummaryIndia's Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, which promotes e-sports and online social games while prohibiting online money games due to addiction and fraud concerns. The bill protects players while penalizing service providers and advertisers, prioritizing middle-class family welfare over government revenue.Aug 21, 20258 tweets♥ 22.1K
Alessandra Rojo de la Vega@AlessandraRdlvEstimada Jefa de Gobierno @ClaraBrugada , lamento profundamente que no haya aceptado la propuesta de intercambio de materiales para pavimentar y/o de maquinaria para la recolección de basura a cambio...
SummaryEl autor critica a la Jefa de Gobierno Clara Brugada por rechazar un intercambio de materiales de construcción y maquinaria a cambio de remover estatuas de Fidel Castro y el Che Guevara, argumentando que esto refleja una admiración ideológica por el modelo cubano. El thread detalla los crímenes políticos del régimen cubano, la pobreza generalizada y la corrupción de sus líderes, cuestionando si MORENA busca replicar ese modelo en México.Aug 6, 20265 tweets♥ 17.2K
Congressman Greg Landsman@RepGregLandsman