Andrea Purse
@andreapurse.bsky.social
Diet Coke, political comms, docs, frenchies, Steelers, and whatever my kids are into. Not in that order.
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"If you look at job growth between January and September ... for the past 15 years, it's only been worse once, and that was during the pandemic ... It is the worst first nine months for the labor market in 15 years."
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"If you look at job growth between January and September ... for the past 15 years, it's only been worse once, and that was during the pandemic ... It is the worst first nine months for the labor market in 15 years."
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Republicans want to starve children to pressure Democrats into gutting healthcare.
How do we know?
Mike Johnson just admitted it.
How do we know?
Mike Johnson just admitted it.
October 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Republicans want to starve children to pressure Democrats into gutting healthcare.
How do we know?
Mike Johnson just admitted it.
How do we know?
Mike Johnson just admitted it.
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Starting Saturday, millions will log on to sign up for health coverage.
But this year, too many will see premiums that doubled or tripled.
Why? Because Republicans shut down the government to rip away the tax credits that keep care affordable.
But this year, too many will see premiums that doubled or tripled.
Why? Because Republicans shut down the government to rip away the tax credits that keep care affordable.
October 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Starting Saturday, millions will log on to sign up for health coverage.
But this year, too many will see premiums that doubled or tripled.
Why? Because Republicans shut down the government to rip away the tax credits that keep care affordable.
But this year, too many will see premiums that doubled or tripled.
Why? Because Republicans shut down the government to rip away the tax credits that keep care affordable.
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NEW: Trump has targeted political foes — including Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — for claiming more than one primary residence on their loan papers.
But ProPublica found that at least three of the president’s Cabinet members have done the same thing.
But ProPublica found that at least three of the president’s Cabinet members have done the same thing.
Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them.
The White House has targeted opponents, including a Fed governor, for having more than one primary residence on their loan papers. ProPublica found that, in one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two...
www.propublica.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
NEW: Trump has targeted political foes — including Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — for claiming more than one primary residence on their loan papers.
But ProPublica found that at least three of the president’s Cabinet members have done the same thing.
But ProPublica found that at least three of the president’s Cabinet members have done the same thing.
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An @afm-union.bsky.social and @sagaftra.org gal.
An NFLPA guy.
We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
An NFLPA guy.
We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
August 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
An @afm-union.bsky.social and @sagaftra.org gal.
An NFLPA guy.
We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
An NFLPA guy.
We love a union love story. Congrats Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
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As people in DC experience occupation, here are some tips to know your rights:
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(1) you do have rights; neither the White House or law enforcement can take them away — know them
(2) you can remain silent if you are stopped — you can say nothing and say that you want to speak to a lawyer.
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(1) you do have rights; neither the White House or law enforcement can take them away — know them
(2) you can remain silent if you are stopped — you can say nothing and say that you want to speak to a lawyer.
August 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
As people in DC experience occupation, here are some tips to know your rights:
🧵🧵
(1) you do have rights; neither the White House or law enforcement can take them away — know them
(2) you can remain silent if you are stopped — you can say nothing and say that you want to speak to a lawyer.
🧵🧵
(1) you do have rights; neither the White House or law enforcement can take them away — know them
(2) you can remain silent if you are stopped — you can say nothing and say that you want to speak to a lawyer.
What if I told you that the Republicans just passed a bill that cuts health insurance, takes away jobs, raises energy prices, and gives tax breaks to billionaires...
And there's literally no benefits. No trade offs. That's the bill.
And there's literally no benefits. No trade offs. That's the bill.
July 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
What if I told you that the Republicans just passed a bill that cuts health insurance, takes away jobs, raises energy prices, and gives tax breaks to billionaires...
And there's literally no benefits. No trade offs. That's the bill.
And there's literally no benefits. No trade offs. That's the bill.
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Your regular reminder that the entire global economy is subject to the whipsaw whims of a person who doesn’t understand how the global economy works
May 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Your regular reminder that the entire global economy is subject to the whipsaw whims of a person who doesn’t understand how the global economy works
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At 9:30 AM today the DC Circuit will hear arguments on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a $20 billion program aimed squarely at lowering energy costs for families and communities that the private market consistently fails to reach. A refresher on Trump's attempted bank heist: 🧵
May 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
At 9:30 AM today the DC Circuit will hear arguments on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a $20 billion program aimed squarely at lowering energy costs for families and communities that the private market consistently fails to reach. A refresher on Trump's attempted bank heist: 🧵
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It was never just about schools, it was never just about libraries, and it isn't actually about the books.
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
Texas bill could punish bookstores for 'obscene' books
A new bill in the Texas Legislature, authored by Rep. Nate Schatzline, would allow businesses to be held liable if a minor reports damages from "obscene" books.
www.chron.com
April 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It was never just about schools, it was never just about libraries, and it isn't actually about the books.
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
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The Loan Programs Office (LPO) is one of the most quietly effective tools the federal government has. It is the center of our industrial policy providing loans that banks won't give for energy innovation. It funds real projects. Battery factories. Nuclear reactors. Geothermal energy. Car factories.
April 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The Loan Programs Office (LPO) is one of the most quietly effective tools the federal government has. It is the center of our industrial policy providing loans that banks won't give for energy innovation. It funds real projects. Battery factories. Nuclear reactors. Geothermal energy. Car factories.
I wish that this administration would use tax dollars on therapy FFS
Manitoba Tories earned howls of protest from the NDP Tuesday after questioning a $10,000 government expense for therapy services — later revealed to be for people searching a landfill for the remains of murder victims.
Tories suggest finance minister spent tax dollars on own therapy; contract pays for landfill searchers’ counselling
Manitoba Tories earned howls of protest from the NDP Tuesday after questioning a $10,000 government expense for therapy services — later revealed to be for people searching a landfill for the remains of murder victims.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I wish that this administration would use tax dollars on therapy FFS
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Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
April 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
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👀Marko Elez, who was fired from DOGE's team at Treasury after the discovery of racist social media posts, was apparently rehired at the Labor Department and detailed earlier this month to HHS. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
March 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
👀Marko Elez, who was fired from DOGE's team at Treasury after the discovery of racist social media posts, was apparently rehired at the Labor Department and detailed earlier this month to HHS. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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All the right's fearmongering over George Soros, and this guy is literally out here buying votes for the world to see.
March 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
All the right's fearmongering over George Soros, and this guy is literally out here buying votes for the world to see.
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Pete Hegseth in 2016: "The people we rely on to do dangerous and difficult things for us rely on one thing from us: That we will not... be reckless with the dangerous things they are doing for us. That's the national security implications of a private server that's unsecured."
March 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Pete Hegseth in 2016: "The people we rely on to do dangerous and difficult things for us rely on one thing from us: That we will not... be reckless with the dangerous things they are doing for us. That's the national security implications of a private server that's unsecured."
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The president is insisting he was out of the loop when his underlings were planning a military strike?
March 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The president is insisting he was out of the loop when his underlings were planning a military strike?
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Trump says the phone lines seniors use to get their Social Security checks have to be shut down for security reasons, but his staff is planning bombing campaigns over text message.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Trump says the phone lines seniors use to get their Social Security checks have to be shut down for security reasons, but his staff is planning bombing campaigns over text message.
What could go wrong!
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing bird flu to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Veterinary scientists said that would be inhumane, dangerous and have enormous economic consequences.
RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
What could go wrong!
Let me be clear: NO
www.si.com/nfl/steelers...
www.si.com/nfl/steelers...
Steelers Closing in on Aaron Rodgers Deal
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on a deal for former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry
www.si.com
March 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Let me be clear: NO
www.si.com/nfl/steelers...
www.si.com/nfl/steelers...
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“The United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations.”
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communicati...
kyivindependent.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“The United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations.”
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I'll just say there are a lot of lessons from the Shaye Moss Ruby Freeman litigation against Rudy Giuliani.
A conservative nonprofit has posted the names and photos of more than 50 federal workers on what it is calling a “watch list” related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Many of the targets are Black workers at health agencies.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Right-Wing Group Publishes ‘D.E.I. Watch List’ Targeting Federal Workers
The American Accountability Foundation list included names and photos of more than 50 people, many in programs aimed at improving the health of people of color.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'll just say there are a lot of lessons from the Shaye Moss Ruby Freeman litigation against Rudy Giuliani.
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Meanwhile, egg prices.
February 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Meanwhile, egg prices.
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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.