RaleighNightKitchen retweeted
Walmart made $129B in profit last year, but at least 14,500 of their employees receive SNAP benefits.
McDonald's made $11B in profit, but at least 8,780 employees receive SNAP benefits.
Execs are paying workers poverty wages to boost stock prices and line their pockets.
RaleighNightKitchen retweeted
Wealth of Jeff Bezos in 2009: $6.8 billion
Wealth of Jeff Bezos in 2020: $184 billion
Wealth of Mark Zuckerberg in 2009: $2 billion
Wealth of Mark Zuckerberg in 2020: $103 billion
U.S. Minimum Wage from 2009-2020: $7.25
We need an economy that works for all of us, not the 1%.
To encourage all our patrons to enjoy a smaller Thanksgiving gathering, we will be selling our Tarts and Pies by the slice this weekend AND on our holiday pick up days (Tues Nov 24 and Wed Nov 25th). Stay SAFE out there!
Holidays have to be a little different this year. We hope you plan gatherings with these guidelines in mind.
NCDHHS released new guidance for Thanksgiving celebrations and Black Friday shopping to help North Carolinians gauge the risks, protect their friends and loved ones, and slow the spread of COVID-19.
Read more: ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releas…
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Daytime protest, with scheduled speakers. Still suppressed by police.
March to Alamance polls ends with police using pepper-spray on protesters, children newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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Specials at Night Kitchen Thursday Oct 22: Tomato and Fennel Bisque or Chicken, Green Chile and Potato Soup
Roasted Broccoli and Cheddar quiche or Quiche Lorraine
A victory for fair access and voting rights! Get those mail-in ballots in!
Voters’ mail-in ballots will count through Nov. 12 as long as they are postmarked by 5 p.m. Nov. 3., the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled. trib.al/7h8hmaV
Don't forget to do your research!
--> Got questions about Raleigh’s $80 million affordable housing bond? Here's the N&O's take. newsobserver.com/news/politi…
RaleighNightKitchen retweeted
Imagine thinking you are qualified to serve on the most powerful court in, well, the world and not take a little time to get up to speed on the most fateful issue in the history of our species. We are so screwed.
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RaleighNightKitchen retweeted
Trump is threatened by women. He has attacked so many different women and is particularly vicious towards women of color. His attack on Kamala Harris is another indication of his fear & resentment of smart, competent, & capable women of color! Get over it! We’re here to stay!
RaleighNightKitchen retweeted
It would've cost the typical American over $100,000 to receive the same care Trump received for free at Walter Reed. In the richest country on earth, every American should be able to receive the same quality health care as Trump. Health care is a human right, not a privilege.
RaleighNightKitchen retweeted
Please don't tell me we can't afford to cancel student debt, make public colleges tuition-free or expand Social Security while billionaires like Donald Trump and corporations like Amazon pay nothing or next to nothing in taxes year after year.
Getting back on the update train!!
Quiche of the week: Rosemary Ham, local apple, Brie, caramelized shallots and fresh herbs. OR Vegetarian mushrooms, beet greens, chevre, roasted potatoes, fresh herbs.
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RaleighNightKitchen retweeted
We're in danger of a majority of Justices on the Supreme Court being chosen by Presidents who didn't even get the majority of the popular vote.
Any way you look at it, we're getting less democratic by the day.
RaleighNightKitchen retweeted
Things that boost the economy for all: Stimulus checks, state & local aid, safety nets for families
Things that only boost the stock market for the rich: Tax breaks for the wealthy & corps
It's time for McConnell to stop hiding behind trickle-down lies.
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