airemaddie
@airemaddie.bsky.social
US gov't atty; former psychologist; former planning commissioner; low carber me and pets; opinions only mine-civil exchanges welcome; age over 18. No DM solicitations.
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk forced out 7,000 of the public servants who make Social Security work.
Americans are paying the price.
Americans are paying the price.
A man mistakenly declared dead lost his insurance. How federal cuts could make fixes harder
A Maryland man lost his health insurance after the government mistakenly declared him dead, his family told the News4 I-Team. To pay for the dialysis he needed to live, his wife says she spent thousan...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk forced out 7,000 of the public servants who make Social Security work.
Americans are paying the price.
Americans are paying the price.
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BBC: Costco sues Trump Administration in the Court of International Trade, asking the court to rule that all tariffs collected by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful and must be returned. So far, it’s $90 Billion.
December 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
BBC: Costco sues Trump Administration in the Court of International Trade, asking the court to rule that all tariffs collected by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful and must be returned. So far, it’s $90 Billion.
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US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown reut.rs/4pd9MxE
US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown
Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol official who led the crackdown, said on social media that the North Carolina arrests were made within a roughly five-hour span on the first day of operating in Charlotte.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown reut.rs/4pd9MxE
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After House Oversight Democrats released a series of private emails from Epstein, House Oversight Republicans released 20,000 more pages of emails and documents
“you see, i know how dirty donald is ...” Epstein wrote. “what it means to have your fixer flip.” trib.al/1ye0707
“you see, i know how dirty donald is ...” Epstein wrote. “what it means to have your fixer flip.” trib.al/1ye0707
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
After House Oversight Democrats released a series of private emails from Epstein, House Oversight Republicans released 20,000 more pages of emails and documents
“you see, i know how dirty donald is ...” Epstein wrote. “what it means to have your fixer flip.” trib.al/1ye0707
“you see, i know how dirty donald is ...” Epstein wrote. “what it means to have your fixer flip.” trib.al/1ye0707
Data centers and bitcoin production –
Data-centers make Page One in Washington State.
“.. they cost millions if not billions to build, consume vast amounts of water and power, and generally do not employ significant numbers of people beyond the construction phase ..”
“.. they cost millions if not billions to build, consume vast amounts of water and power, and generally do not employ significant numbers of people beyond the construction phase ..”
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Data centers and bitcoin production –
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A strategy that helped antiabortion activists in their quest to overturn Roe v. Wade could also work for campaign finance reform: enacting state "trigger laws" that challenge the legitimacy of Citizens United. bit.ly/3Xsczat
State Legislatures Can Push Back Against Citizens United
State lawmakers can fight the influence of big money in politics by passing trigger laws that would go into effect if the Supreme Court’s misguided ruling is reversed.
www.brennancenter.org
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A strategy that helped antiabortion activists in their quest to overturn Roe v. Wade could also work for campaign finance reform: enacting state "trigger laws" that challenge the legitimacy of Citizens United. bit.ly/3Xsczat
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The answer to how do we keep kids safe online isn't destroy everyone's privacy. It's not force people to hand over their IDs to access legal content. And it's certainly not ban access to the tools that protect journalists, activists, and abuse survivors. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual
www.eff.org
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The answer to how do we keep kids safe online isn't destroy everyone's privacy. It's not force people to hand over their IDs to access legal content. And it's certainly not ban access to the tools that protect journalists, activists, and abuse survivors. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
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So, how will the Social Security COLA be computed?
The White House says that key inflation and jobs data for October will “likely never” be released due to the government shutdown.
The last time a shutdown delayed a jobs report was in October 2013, when the report was delayed by a few weeks.
The last time a shutdown delayed a jobs report was in October 2013, when the report was delayed by a few weeks.
White House says the October jobs report may never be released
The last time a shutdown delayed a jobs report was in October 2013, when the report was delayed by a few weeks.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
So, how will the Social Security COLA be computed?
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NBC: Author Michael Wolff has sued Melania Trump, charging she used threats, harassment, and intimidation, including a threat to file a $1 Billion lawsuit, to attempt to force him not to report on her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NBC: Author Michael Wolff has sued Melania Trump, charging she used threats, harassment, and intimidation, including a threat to file a $1 Billion lawsuit, to attempt to force him not to report on her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Annual cost of SNAP: $113B
Annual revenue lost through billionaire tax evasion: $163B
GOP: The only solution to our debt crisis is cutting $113B in food benefits. Also here’s $4T more in tax cuts for billionaires
Annual revenue lost through billionaire tax evasion: $163B
GOP: The only solution to our debt crisis is cutting $113B in food benefits. Also here’s $4T more in tax cuts for billionaires
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Annual cost of SNAP: $113B
Annual revenue lost through billionaire tax evasion: $163B
GOP: The only solution to our debt crisis is cutting $113B in food benefits. Also here’s $4T more in tax cuts for billionaires
Annual revenue lost through billionaire tax evasion: $163B
GOP: The only solution to our debt crisis is cutting $113B in food benefits. Also here’s $4T more in tax cuts for billionaires
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Breaking on MSNBC:
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Breaking on MSNBC:
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
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A fall morning in Chicago now: biking down Lawrence through Albany Park, which looks like a relative ghost town compared to its usual foot traffic, watching as street vendors scramble to pack up and flee because ICE just grabbed someone. Folks screaming and whistling at every intersection.
October 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
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BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
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You probably missed this key point in the initial news coverage since most headlines treated the DOJ announcement like it was no big deal. Read this to find out what’s really going on.
New in PN: The DOJ's "election monitoring" is really voter intimidation
"If Hispanic voters are no longer in the GOP fold after watching Trump’s ceaseless, country-wide violence against immigrants, the administration’s solution is to make sure they can’t cast a ballot."
"If Hispanic voters are no longer in the GOP fold after watching Trump’s ceaseless, country-wide violence against immigrants, the administration’s solution is to make sure they can’t cast a ballot."
The DOJ's "election monitoring" is really voter suppression
Trump's Big Lie has become government policy.
www.publicnotice.co
October 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
You probably missed this key point in the initial news coverage since most headlines treated the DOJ announcement like it was no big deal. Read this to find out what’s really going on.
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US launches crackdown against Mexican air carriers citing competition issues reut.rs/3Jl0MYe
US launches crackdown against Mexican air carriers citing competition issues
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday said it has revoked approval for 13 current or planned routes by Mexican carriers into the United States and tentatively canceled all combined passenger and cargo flights by Mexican airlines to the United States from Felipe Angeles International Airport.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
US launches crackdown against Mexican air carriers citing competition issues reut.rs/3Jl0MYe
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🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
News Alerts
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
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Breaking: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has just filed a lawsuit to try to force Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.
October 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Breaking: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has just filed a lawsuit to try to force Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.
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Rolling Stone: ICE arrest comedian Rob Potylo for singing anti-ICE cover of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” while dressed in a giraffe suit in Portland.
October 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Rolling Stone: ICE arrest comedian Rob Potylo for singing anti-ICE cover of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” while dressed in a giraffe suit in Portland.
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TCD: Kash Patel has used the FBI jet three times to fly to Nashville to visit his 26 yr old girlfriend. He has also used the taxpayer owned jet to fly to two hockey games and a UFC fight. Having previously bitched about Chris Wray’s travel habits, Patel now wants Congress to buy him a 2nd jet.
October 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
TCD: Kash Patel has used the FBI jet three times to fly to Nashville to visit his 26 yr old girlfriend. He has also used the taxpayer owned jet to fly to two hockey games and a UFC fight. Having previously bitched about Chris Wray’s travel habits, Patel now wants Congress to buy him a 2nd jet.
The White House just joined Bluesky.
October 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The White House just joined Bluesky.
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BBC: Federal 7th Circuit rules Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois.
October 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
BBC: Federal 7th Circuit rules Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois.
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I am proud of MIT for standing up.
October 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I am proud of MIT for standing up.
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When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.
October 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.