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chriswarcraft.bsky.social
Since I’ve been getting this a lot - if you feel like supporting me by buying a jersey or something, I would rather you make a donation to Trans Lifeline or The Trevor Project

www.thetrevorproject.org
February 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Today in National Parks News

The pushback from the idiotic firing of thousands of National Parks employees is having an effect.
Keep calling
Keep the pressure on
202 224 3121

www.latimes.com/california/s...
Trump administration backtracks on eliminating thousands of national parks employees
Following a loud public outcry, and relentless media campaign from outdoors enthusiasts, the Trump administration has reversed course on a plan to eliminate thousands of seasonal workers at the Nation...
www.latimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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marionicolais.bsky.social
Exactly. Blue states should opt out and band together.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Feb 20
Crockett: "Down in Alabama, who's broke. Down in Louisiana, who's broke. I can go through pretty much the entire south and tell you that they're broke and rely on a lot of welfare from the government. To be perfectly honest, it is tax dollars from these big blue states...we're in the find out phase"
February 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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February 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.
Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e… So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy
January 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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muellershewrote.com
I, for one, am writing to the Pennsylvania attorney general because surely Donald’s statement is enough to open an investigation.
January 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

― George Orwell, 1984
January 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Lang was charged with assaulting police officers with a bat, among other things.
January 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Enjoy the last day before tomorrow. Then four years…
January 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
bc9598.bsky.social
And they wonder why we chose the bear
January 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
bc9598.bsky.social
Why am I only finding cats. Where are the dogs of Bluesky
January 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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mimiwegs.bsky.social
That felon guy, who started the ban on TikTok in 2020, is now going to “save” TikTok. People are so gullible! Those of us who are not are SO COOKED!
January 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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mcuban.bsky.social
Let’s hope that Tik Tok is disabled tonight at midnight and all day tomorrow and Monday.

Which means the biggest story on Monday will be…

And the reaction from the newly installed President will be …
January 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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gtconway.bsky.social
I guess we’ve come a long way since “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”
January 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM