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Alyse
@apendo.bsky.social
· May 26
There's nothing holy about writing discrimination into the law.
This is EXACTLY what I have been saying to anyone who will listen.
If we would all treat others the way we would like to be treated, then this world would be a much better place.
If we would all treat others the way we would like to be treated, then this world would be a much better place.
😳 WTF! 🤯🤢🤮
head exploding
“…no Federal legislation exists to ban child marriage in the United States.”
“…no Federal legislation exists to ban child marriage in the United States.”
DOJ estimates Epstein trafficked at least 200 children.
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
😳 WTF! 🤯🤢🤮
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head exploding
“…no Federal legislation exists to ban child marriage in the United States.”
“…no Federal legislation exists to ban child marriage in the United States.”
DOJ estimates Epstein trafficked at least 200 children.
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
Epstein Files Reminder: USA has a child marriage epidemic—it's even worse than you think
Despite more than 300,000 documented child marriages since 2000, Republicans are fighting to keep it that way
www.qasimrashid.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
head exploding
“…no Federal legislation exists to ban child marriage in the United States.”
“…no Federal legislation exists to ban child marriage in the United States.”
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Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
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It’s all coming out…DRIP, DRIP, DRIP‼️
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It’s all coming out…DRIP, DRIP, DRIP‼️
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
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🔥 @aoc.bsky.social : “UNCONSCIONABLE. How is this even on the floor??”
AOC trashes @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn’s obscene money grab, stealing millions from taxpayers directly into their own pockets for being investigated in relation to Trump’s attempt to end 🇺🇸 democracy.
AOC trashes @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn’s obscene money grab, stealing millions from taxpayers directly into their own pockets for being investigated in relation to Trump’s attempt to end 🇺🇸 democracy.
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🔥 @aoc.bsky.social : “UNCONSCIONABLE. How is this even on the floor??”
AOC trashes @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn’s obscene money grab, stealing millions from taxpayers directly into their own pockets for being investigated in relation to Trump’s attempt to end 🇺🇸 democracy.
AOC trashes @SenatorHagerty & @MarshaBlackburn’s obscene money grab, stealing millions from taxpayers directly into their own pockets for being investigated in relation to Trump’s attempt to end 🇺🇸 democracy.
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Raskin: "The DOJ hasn't released any of these emails that mention Trump's name & identify his role in all these activities. Those came from the Epstein estate. So this is a demonstration the govt is deliberately withholding the info everybody is actually looking for & could be damaging to Trump"
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Raskin: "The DOJ hasn't released any of these emails that mention Trump's name & identify his role in all these activities. Those came from the Epstein estate. So this is a demonstration the govt is deliberately withholding the info everybody is actually looking for & could be damaging to Trump"
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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These are the 8 CORRUPT-to-the-core Trump sycophants who want American taxpayers to pay them millions of dollars for being corrupt:
Marsha Blackburn (TN)
Lindsey Graham (SC)
Bill Hagerty (TN)
Josh Hawley (MO)
Ron Johnson (WI)
Cynthia Lummis (WY)
Dan Sullivan (AK)
Tommy Tuberville (AL)
#January6th
Marsha Blackburn (TN)
Lindsey Graham (SC)
Bill Hagerty (TN)
Josh Hawley (MO)
Ron Johnson (WI)
Cynthia Lummis (WY)
Dan Sullivan (AK)
Tommy Tuberville (AL)
#January6th
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
These are the 8 CORRUPT-to-the-core Trump sycophants who want American taxpayers to pay them millions of dollars for being corrupt:
Marsha Blackburn (TN)
Lindsey Graham (SC)
Bill Hagerty (TN)
Josh Hawley (MO)
Ron Johnson (WI)
Cynthia Lummis (WY)
Dan Sullivan (AK)
Tommy Tuberville (AL)
#January6th
Marsha Blackburn (TN)
Lindsey Graham (SC)
Bill Hagerty (TN)
Josh Hawley (MO)
Ron Johnson (WI)
Cynthia Lummis (WY)
Dan Sullivan (AK)
Tommy Tuberville (AL)
#January6th
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A 7-second Veterans Day lesson for Republicans on glorifying monuments to racism and fascism, courtesy of the United States Army.
Repost patriotically! 🦅 🇺🇸
Repost patriotically! 🦅 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A 7-second Veterans Day lesson for Republicans on glorifying monuments to racism and fascism, courtesy of the United States Army.
Repost patriotically! 🦅 🇺🇸
Repost patriotically! 🦅 🇺🇸
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On Veterans Day, as we honor Americans who served, two FACTS about all of our Commanders in Chief:
📌 14 presidents did not serve in our military.
📌 ONLY one president, according to four-star Gen. John Kelly, Trump's former chief of staff, called those who did "losers" and "suckers".
📌 14 presidents did not serve in our military.
📌 ONLY one president, according to four-star Gen. John Kelly, Trump's former chief of staff, called those who did "losers" and "suckers".
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
On Veterans Day, as we honor Americans who served, two FACTS about all of our Commanders in Chief:
📌 14 presidents did not serve in our military.
📌 ONLY one president, according to four-star Gen. John Kelly, Trump's former chief of staff, called those who did "losers" and "suckers".
📌 14 presidents did not serve in our military.
📌 ONLY one president, according to four-star Gen. John Kelly, Trump's former chief of staff, called those who did "losers" and "suckers".
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Excellent news: Senile Satan actually does have a healthcare plan. 🥴
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Excellent news: Senile Satan actually does have a healthcare plan. 🥴
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When your adorable 1st year piano student wants a Christmas piece about unicorns, you write her one. "Santa's unicorns are standing by just in case the reindeer can't fly." (Photo: public domain, by Crimson Rose) I'll list this one on Sheet Music Direct along with others I've written for students.
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
When your adorable 1st year piano student wants a Christmas piece about unicorns, you write her one. "Santa's unicorns are standing by just in case the reindeer can't fly." (Photo: public domain, by Crimson Rose) I'll list this one on Sheet Music Direct along with others I've written for students.
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I’m leaving this post up for transparency’s sake, but I just got some clarification on the federal RIF reinstatement/moratorium.
It only stops them from re-firing people until January of 2026 - I thought it was also a year.
So yeah, there’s not much of a win here. Apologies for the misread.
It only stops them from re-firing people until January of 2026 - I thought it was also a year.
So yeah, there’s not much of a win here. Apologies for the misread.
Honestly, this is likely as good of a deal as the Democrats are going to get.
Reinstates fired federal workers. Prevents admin from re-firing them. SNAP funding for a year, and an ACA vote in December.
Voters are already blaming the GOP for the ACA - make them vote against it.
Reinstates fired federal workers. Prevents admin from re-firing them. SNAP funding for a year, and an ACA vote in December.
Voters are already blaming the GOP for the ACA - make them vote against it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I’m leaving this post up for transparency’s sake, but I just got some clarification on the federal RIF reinstatement/moratorium.
It only stops them from re-firing people until January of 2026 - I thought it was also a year.
So yeah, there’s not much of a win here. Apologies for the misread.
It only stops them from re-firing people until January of 2026 - I thought it was also a year.
So yeah, there’s not much of a win here. Apologies for the misread.
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A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
A reminder - last March, republicans promised to restore $1.1B in funding to DC in exchange for funding the government, and Mike Johnson never took it up in the House.
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Just a reminder.
Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Just a reminder.
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I'd like for someone in the dem caucus to tell us which senators were real no votes and which ones voted no because they were allowed to.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I'd like for someone in the dem caucus to tell us which senators were real no votes and which ones voted no because they were allowed to.
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An agreement to agree to do a later vote is NOT an enforceable contract so what in the actual hell are Americans getting out of this deal??
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
An agreement to agree to do a later vote is NOT an enforceable contract so what in the actual hell are Americans getting out of this deal??
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FWIW, this deal isn’t finalized yet.
If you want Democrats to keep fighting, call your Senator.
The vote to advance the bill will likely succeed, but all that does is tee up a final up/down vote.
If you want Democrats to keep fighting, call your Senator.
The vote to advance the bill will likely succeed, but all that does is tee up a final up/down vote.
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
FWIW, this deal isn’t finalized yet.
If you want Democrats to keep fighting, call your Senator.
The vote to advance the bill will likely succeed, but all that does is tee up a final up/down vote.
If you want Democrats to keep fighting, call your Senator.
The vote to advance the bill will likely succeed, but all that does is tee up a final up/down vote.
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Repub Senators promising a vote in Dec?
Bullshit. Too little, too late, and 10 to 1 will never happen.
I trust Republicans in Congress about as far as I can throw my truck.
Senate Dems, hold the line. #DoNotCave
Senate switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Bullshit. Too little, too late, and 10 to 1 will never happen.
I trust Republicans in Congress about as far as I can throw my truck.
Senate Dems, hold the line. #DoNotCave
Senate switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Senate on track to pass funding deal that could end government shutdown
The U.S. government shutdown has dragged on for weeks because of the refusal by Democrats in the Senate to approve a bill that does not extend ACA tax credits.
www.cnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Repub Senators promising a vote in Dec?
Bullshit. Too little, too late, and 10 to 1 will never happen.
I trust Republicans in Congress about as far as I can throw my truck.
Senate Dems, hold the line. #DoNotCave
Senate switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Bullshit. Too little, too late, and 10 to 1 will never happen.
I trust Republicans in Congress about as far as I can throw my truck.
Senate Dems, hold the line. #DoNotCave
Senate switchboard: (202) 224-3121
💥BOOM!💥
Bernie nails it in 30 seconds!
Do NOT cave Dems!!
Bernie nails it in 30 seconds!
Do NOT cave Dems!!
Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
💥BOOM!💥
Bernie nails it in 30 seconds!
Do NOT cave Dems!!
Bernie nails it in 30 seconds!
Do NOT cave Dems!!
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish