Shooti
@bambooshooti.bsky.social
Writer. Lifelong Democrat. Devil's Advocate. My spirit animal is the shrew. Unofficial historian of the Resistance. People call me Shooti.
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Shooti
@bambooshooti.bsky.social
· Dec 19
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#Voices4Victory
What caused the Great Depression?
Most people would say the stock market crash of 1929. That was probably the No. 1 factor, but the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 made it worse. The act raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods by almost 60%. /1
#Voices4Victory
What caused the Great Depression?
Most people would say the stock market crash of 1929. That was probably the No. 1 factor, but the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 made it worse. The act raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods by almost 60%. /1
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Finally, the legislation says that PBMs have to give their customers full pricing information, so employers know what they are paying for and getting. These provisions all kick in circa 2028 and 2029 and are reliant on the Secretary of HHS to enact regulations.
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BOOM: Congress Imposes Public Utility Rules on UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna
Pharmacy benefit managers owned by UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna drive up costs and harm patients. Finally, the House and Senate agreed on rules to cut into their power.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Finally, the legislation says that PBMs have to give their customers full pricing information, so employers know what they are paying for and getting. These provisions all kick in circa 2028 and 2029 and are reliant on the Secretary of HHS to enact regulations.
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1986: Twelve “conservative” students use sledgehammers to attack a shantytown erected on Dartmouth College Green. The shantytown had been built in November 1985 as part of a student-led anti-apartheid protest. /1
Today in history, 1986: Twelve “conservative” students use sledgehammers to attack a shantytown erected on Dartmouth College Green. The shantytown had been built in November 1985 as part of a student-led anti-apartheid protest. /1
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1986: Twelve “conservative” students use sledgehammers to attack a shantytown erected on Dartmouth College Green. The shantytown had been built in November 1985 as part of a student-led anti-apartheid protest. /1
Today in history, 1986: Twelve “conservative” students use sledgehammers to attack a shantytown erected on Dartmouth College Green. The shantytown had been built in November 1985 as part of a student-led anti-apartheid protest. /1
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Sickening. ABOLISH ICE NOW!!! This is America, NOT Germany in 1942! We don’t use secret police to EXTERMINATE people in concentration camps, whether they’re undocumented or not! #Voices4Victory #DeportNazis #ImpeachNOW #CrimesAgainstHumanity
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Autopsy report classifies ICE detainee’s death as a homicide
The report deeming an ICE detainee’s death in Texas a homicide comes the same day that a federal judge temporarily barred the deportation of two witnesses.
wapo.st
January 22, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Sickening. ABOLISH ICE NOW!!! This is America, NOT Germany in 1942! We don’t use secret police to EXTERMINATE people in concentration camps, whether they’re undocumented or not! #Voices4Victory #DeportNazis #ImpeachNOW #CrimesAgainstHumanity
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Ah look! It’s time for Ted Cruz’s Cancun vacation.
I sure hope Abbott fixed the grid.
Stay safe friends!
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.texastribune.org/2026/01/21/t...
I sure hope Abbott fixed the grid.
Stay safe friends!
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.texastribune.org/2026/01/21/t...
Texas braces for winter storm bearing ice and snow
Texas is preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season, and forecasters are warning of possible power outages and icy roads in much of the state.
www.texastribune.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Ah look! It’s time for Ted Cruz’s Cancun vacation.
I sure hope Abbott fixed the grid.
Stay safe friends!
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.texastribune.org/2026/01/21/t...
I sure hope Abbott fixed the grid.
Stay safe friends!
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.texastribune.org/2026/01/21/t...
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No on welcomed Trump to Davos.
His ego is taking a beating with European countries standing up to his insanity.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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His ego is taking a beating with European countries standing up to his insanity.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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Moment Trump arrived in Davos, Switzerland no one was there to receive him..No official welcome. No delegation. Just a silent arrival at the world's most elite forum .. - NewsBreak
The best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
No on welcomed Trump to Davos.
His ego is taking a beating with European countries standing up to his insanity.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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His ego is taking a beating with European countries standing up to his insanity.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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The embarrassing corrupt Republican majority is enforcing subpoenas against their political enemies while letting President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi off the hook for failing to release the Epstein files. (Per NYTimes)
Reality TV.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#SheShed
Reality TV.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#SheShed
January 21, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The embarrassing corrupt Republican majority is enforcing subpoenas against their political enemies while letting President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi off the hook for failing to release the Epstein files. (Per NYTimes)
Reality TV.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#SheShed
Reality TV.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
#SheShed
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1/ Under Trump, the debt ballooned by another $1.5 trillion. He gave permanent tax cuts to billionaires while cutting social safety nets for regular Americans. But that was just the start… #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue
January 21, 2026 at 10:14 PM
1/ Under Trump, the debt ballooned by another $1.5 trillion. He gave permanent tax cuts to billionaires while cutting social safety nets for regular Americans. But that was just the start… #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue
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This is what the Germans did in 1935.
But this is America in 2026. If we don’t stand up and fight this now, how long can it be before “the final solution” is here?
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
apnews.com/article/ice-...
But this is America in 2026. If we don’t stand up and fight this now, how long can it be before “the final solution” is here?
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
apnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:51 PM
This is what the Germans did in 1935.
But this is America in 2026. If we don’t stand up and fight this now, how long can it be before “the final solution” is here?
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
apnews.com/article/ice-...
But this is America in 2026. If we don’t stand up and fight this now, how long can it be before “the final solution” is here?
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
apnews.com/article/ice-...
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1/ Imagine you knew the market would crash - like if you were a billionaire friend of the president. With $250, you buy 10 puts. Stock falls from $100 to $80, and boom - $250 turns into $20,000 overnight. Sounds good, right? #Voices4Victory #DV1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue
January 21, 2026 at 9:12 PM
1/ Imagine you knew the market would crash - like if you were a billionaire friend of the president. With $250, you buy 10 puts. Stock falls from $100 to $80, and boom - $250 turns into $20,000 overnight. Sounds good, right? #Voices4Victory #DV1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue
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“If it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking German”! DJT
Telling this to the crowd in DAVOS!
The crowd IS speaking GERMAN!
German is official language in Switzerland, spoken by 2/3 as their first language!
#25thAmendmentNow
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Telling this to the crowd in DAVOS!
The crowd IS speaking GERMAN!
German is official language in Switzerland, spoken by 2/3 as their first language!
#25thAmendmentNow
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Donald Trump just embarrassed himself and the United States at the World Economic Forum!
YouTube video by Don Lemon
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January 21, 2026 at 7:41 PM
“If it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking German”! DJT
Telling this to the crowd in DAVOS!
The crowd IS speaking GERMAN!
German is official language in Switzerland, spoken by 2/3 as their first language!
#25thAmendmentNow
youtube.com/shorts/ku-q3...
Telling this to the crowd in DAVOS!
The crowd IS speaking GERMAN!
German is official language in Switzerland, spoken by 2/3 as their first language!
#25thAmendmentNow
youtube.com/shorts/ku-q3...
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We are still laughing that he couldn’t even fly straight to Davos without having a defective plane and having to get another flight.
We didn’t expect him to say anything that’s not embarrassing.
We didn’t expect him to say anything that’s not embarrassing.
January 21, 2026 at 6:45 PM
We are still laughing that he couldn’t even fly straight to Davos without having a defective plane and having to get another flight.
We didn’t expect him to say anything that’s not embarrassing.
We didn’t expect him to say anything that’s not embarrassing.
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1/ The News: AkademikerPension, a major Danish fund, explicitly announced it is exiting U.S. Treasuries. Why? They cited "poor U.S. gov’t finances" & the recent credit downgrade by Moody’s. Basically, they no longer trust America’s financial management. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue
January 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
1/ The News: AkademikerPension, a major Danish fund, explicitly announced it is exiting U.S. Treasuries. Why? They cited "poor U.S. gov’t finances" & the recent credit downgrade by Moody’s. Basically, they no longer trust America’s financial management. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue
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Our ECONOMY would be DESTROYED 🤨
January 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Our ECONOMY would be DESTROYED 🤨
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Canada prepares for war. Greenland. Venezuela.
Mexico. Threats against Europe. Attacks against drumpf's internal enemies.
Be like Carney!
Gifted article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Protest Works!
Find or organize one near you.https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
#voices4victory
#usDemocracy
Mexico. Threats against Europe. Attacks against drumpf's internal enemies.
Be like Carney!
Gifted article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Protest Works!
Find or organize one near you.https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
#voices4victory
#usDemocracy
Canada Flexes on Global Stage With an Eye to Its Own Survival
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Canada prepares for war. Greenland. Venezuela.
Mexico. Threats against Europe. Attacks against drumpf's internal enemies.
Be like Carney!
Gifted article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Protest Works!
Find or organize one near you.https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
#voices4victory
#usDemocracy
Mexico. Threats against Europe. Attacks against drumpf's internal enemies.
Be like Carney!
Gifted article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Protest Works!
Find or organize one near you.https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
#voices4victory
#usDemocracy
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This speech is a grotesque humiliation. His demands for Greenland must be stopped now, by Congress. Call your senators and congressional representatives. We can’t wait until midterms to 25th amendment this m——-fkr.
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Live updates: Trump seeks negotiations for Greenland at Davos speech
His remarks to the annual World Economic Forum come as European leaders try to de-escalate tensions with the U.S. over Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland.
wapo.st
January 21, 2026 at 3:41 PM
This speech is a grotesque humiliation. His demands for Greenland must be stopped now, by Congress. Call your senators and congressional representatives. We can’t wait until midterms to 25th amendment this m——-fkr.
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Big Balls The KGB Hacker Working For DOGE Sold Your SS Information
NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Big Balls The KGB Hacker Working For DOGE Sold Your SS Information
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ICE Are Trump's $75 Billion Secret Police
1/ With this policy, the administration has effectively created a federalized immigration enforcement force embedded within local policing nationwide—one that mirrors key structural features of a secret police system.
www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09...
www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09...
January 21, 2026 at 6:53 AM
ICE Are Trump's $75 Billion Secret Police
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They should all be standing and booing.
This is no time for etiquette.
From now on, I want to see outrage in real time or I’ll consider those represented countries in “THE LOOP!”
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory
#Pinks
#SheShed
#wtpBLUE
This is no time for etiquette.
From now on, I want to see outrage in real time or I’ll consider those represented countries in “THE LOOP!”
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory
#Pinks
#SheShed
#wtpBLUE
Trump on Canada: They should be grateful also, but they’re not. I watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn’t so grateful. But they should be grateful to us. Canada lives because of the U.S. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.
January 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
They should all be standing and booing.
This is no time for etiquette.
From now on, I want to see outrage in real time or I’ll consider those represented countries in “THE LOOP!”
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory
#Pinks
#SheShed
#wtpBLUE
This is no time for etiquette.
From now on, I want to see outrage in real time or I’ll consider those represented countries in “THE LOOP!”
#DemVoice1
#Voices4Victory
#Pinks
#SheShed
#wtpBLUE
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Bravo Canada 🇨🇦 PM Mark Carney
Let’s all remove our signs, stop posting pics of the malignancy & its cancerous tentacles which only boost the algorithms of the toxic media whores. No redemption for the guilty.
🐾💙✊🏽✊🏼✊✊🏾✊🏻
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #Pinks
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Let’s all remove our signs, stop posting pics of the malignancy & its cancerous tentacles which only boost the algorithms of the toxic media whores. No redemption for the guilty.
🐾💙✊🏽✊🏼✊✊🏾✊🏻
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #Pinks
www.youtube.com/live/5UqQTqv...
Carney says Canada stands with Greenland, Denmark in speech on “new world order” | FULL
YouTube video by Global News
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Bravo Canada 🇨🇦 PM Mark Carney
Let’s all remove our signs, stop posting pics of the malignancy & its cancerous tentacles which only boost the algorithms of the toxic media whores. No redemption for the guilty.
🐾💙✊🏽✊🏼✊✊🏾✊🏻
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #Pinks
www.youtube.com/live/5UqQTqv...
Let’s all remove our signs, stop posting pics of the malignancy & its cancerous tentacles which only boost the algorithms of the toxic media whores. No redemption for the guilty.
🐾💙✊🏽✊🏼✊✊🏾✊🏻
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #Pinks
www.youtube.com/live/5UqQTqv...
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Now there are calls from all sides to impeach. Before it's too late. This awful man is a danger to the world.
Remove him NOW.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#TrumpMustGo
Remove him NOW.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#TrumpMustGo
a sign that says enough is enough with a trump head in the background
ALT: a sign that says enough is enough with a trump head in the background
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Now there are calls from all sides to impeach. Before it's too late. This awful man is a danger to the world.
Remove him NOW.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#TrumpMustGo
Remove him NOW.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#TrumpMustGo
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Yeah, it's AI—but funny AF! 🤣🤣🤣
On a serious note: It's only a matter of time. He's gonna pull up on the wrong country.
Just saying.🔥☕️
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
On a serious note: It's only a matter of time. He's gonna pull up on the wrong country.
Just saying.🔥☕️
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
January 21, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Yeah, it's AI—but funny AF! 🤣🤣🤣
On a serious note: It's only a matter of time. He's gonna pull up on the wrong country.
Just saying.🔥☕️
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
On a serious note: It's only a matter of time. He's gonna pull up on the wrong country.
Just saying.🔥☕️
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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Greenlandic Politician Shows Mirror To Trump Over Island Invasion Plan:
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Greenlandic Politician Shows Mirror To Trump Over Island Invasion Plan: 'He Doesn't Know About...'
YouTube video by Hook Global
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January 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Greenlandic Politician Shows Mirror To Trump Over Island Invasion Plan:
youtu.be/DMPe_e-WRMk
youtu.be/DMPe_e-WRMk