Donna Markland
@bcvet.bsky.social
Ex-pat veterinarian living in a beautiful place.
Here to learn from the smart people and laugh with the sarcastic ones.
You will mostly see sunrise and pet pictures from me.
Here to learn from the smart people and laugh with the sarcastic ones.
You will mostly see sunrise and pet pictures from me.
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I guess you can quantify the massive disconnect between party leaders and the party base they loathe
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I guess you can quantify the massive disconnect between party leaders and the party base they loathe
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With the government about to open, there is one thing to now focus on: RELEASE the Epstein files!!
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
With the government about to open, there is one thing to now focus on: RELEASE the Epstein files!!
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November 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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God even his own fucking lies are have no internal logic. If he believed his own bullshit about "Tariffs have earned us 17 trillion in just 10 short months!" then paying back 3 trillion would not be an issue.
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
God even his own fucking lies are have no internal logic. If he believed his own bullshit about "Tariffs have earned us 17 trillion in just 10 short months!" then paying back 3 trillion would not be an issue.
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I never want this to be Canada. We must always fight any attempts at privatization and demand federal and provincial governments put more, not less, funding into healthcare. No one should be unable to afford healthcare ever!
My ACA current plan is going from $385/mo to $821/mo.
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I never want this to be Canada. We must always fight any attempts at privatization and demand federal and provincial governments put more, not less, funding into healthcare. No one should be unable to afford healthcare ever!
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So apparently senators must now be notified in advance if their phone records are requested during the investigation of a crime. No one else, just senators. So they're free to crime and can't be investigated without notice. This is so wrong, but it's great for senators who want to commit crimes.
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
So apparently senators must now be notified in advance if their phone records are requested during the investigation of a crime. No one else, just senators. So they're free to crime and can't be investigated without notice. This is so wrong, but it's great for senators who want to commit crimes.
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🧐🧐🧐
The deal to end the shutdown would pave the way for senators to sue over phone searches.
Because the provision is retroactive to 2022, it would appear to make eligible the eight lawmakers whose phone records were subpoenaed by investigators for Mr. Smith...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Because the provision is retroactive to 2022, it would appear to make eligible the eight lawmakers whose phone records were subpoenaed by investigators for Mr. Smith...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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BREAKING:
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
BREAKING:
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
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They found billions for foreign deals but not for your healthcare.
Hold them accountable. Flood the lines!
📱 (202) 224-3121
Hold them accountable. Flood the lines!
📱 (202) 224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
They found billions for foreign deals but not for your healthcare.
Hold them accountable. Flood the lines!
📱 (202) 224-3121
Hold them accountable. Flood the lines!
📱 (202) 224-3121
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Uniter
@jollygoodginger.bsky.social’s internal sources say 4 Rogue Senators are flippable on ACA-less Shutdown
Contact US Capitol 1-202-224-3121, www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
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1️⃣ @kaine.senate.gov (757) 518-1674
2️⃣ @rosen.senate.gov (702) 388-0205
3️⃣ @hassan.senate.gov
4️⃣ @shaheen.senate.gov
@jollygoodginger.bsky.social’s internal sources say 4 Rogue Senators are flippable on ACA-less Shutdown
Contact US Capitol 1-202-224-3121, www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
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1️⃣ @kaine.senate.gov (757) 518-1674
2️⃣ @rosen.senate.gov (702) 388-0205
3️⃣ @hassan.senate.gov
4️⃣ @shaheen.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Uniter
@jollygoodginger.bsky.social’s internal sources say 4 Rogue Senators are flippable on ACA-less Shutdown
Contact US Capitol 1-202-224-3121, www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
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1️⃣ @kaine.senate.gov (757) 518-1674
2️⃣ @rosen.senate.gov (702) 388-0205
3️⃣ @hassan.senate.gov
4️⃣ @shaheen.senate.gov
@jollygoodginger.bsky.social’s internal sources say 4 Rogue Senators are flippable on ACA-less Shutdown
Contact US Capitol 1-202-224-3121, www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
↓↓↓↓
1️⃣ @kaine.senate.gov (757) 518-1674
2️⃣ @rosen.senate.gov (702) 388-0205
3️⃣ @hassan.senate.gov
4️⃣ @shaheen.senate.gov
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Our calls & outrage are working! Sen Kaine, Rosen, Shaneen & Hassan said if they hear from more of their constituents, they could change their votes from a yes to a no. Rs may not be voting for this bill also, so call your R senators too. Keep the phone calls coming bc it’s working! 202-224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our calls & outrage are working! Sen Kaine, Rosen, Shaneen & Hassan said if they hear from more of their constituents, they could change their votes from a yes to a no. Rs may not be voting for this bill also, so call your R senators too. Keep the phone calls coming bc it’s working! 202-224-3121
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This was definitely a coordinated decision for the 8 selected. Makes me wonder if the Dems have been infiltrated.
The only way to get out of this mess is for the final vote to be a NO. It is so important that every citizen phones, emails, and protests their Senators, NOW!
The only way to get out of this mess is for the final vote to be a NO. It is so important that every citizen phones, emails, and protests their Senators, NOW!
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This was definitely a coordinated decision for the 8 selected. Makes me wonder if the Dems have been infiltrated.
The only way to get out of this mess is for the final vote to be a NO. It is so important that every citizen phones, emails, and protests their Senators, NOW!
The only way to get out of this mess is for the final vote to be a NO. It is so important that every citizen phones, emails, and protests their Senators, NOW!
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To be clear: the deal they voted on to move forward last night still needs to be formally voted on in the Senate and House. If the eight are your senators, they should be hearing from you this morning!
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
To be clear: the deal they voted on to move forward last night still needs to be formally voted on in the Senate and House. If the eight are your senators, they should be hearing from you this morning!
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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Trump just celebrated Schumer's cave by pardoning 75+ co-conspirators including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Trump just celebrated Schumer's cave by pardoning 75+ co-conspirators including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Is the shutdown over? Not yet.
Tonight’s vote was only step 1 of 5.
There’s still another 60-vote hurdle, amendments, AND then the House.
Pressure matters right now—especially on Kaine, Rosen, Hassan, Shaheen.
Stay loud.
youtu.be/mdFRfeGRKfI
Tonight’s vote was only step 1 of 5.
There’s still another 60-vote hurdle, amendments, AND then the House.
Pressure matters right now—especially on Kaine, Rosen, Hassan, Shaheen.
Stay loud.
youtu.be/mdFRfeGRKfI
Shutdown NOT Over: What Tonight’s Senate Vote Actually Means
YouTube video by Eliza Orlins
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Is the shutdown over? Not yet.
Tonight’s vote was only step 1 of 5.
There’s still another 60-vote hurdle, amendments, AND then the House.
Pressure matters right now—especially on Kaine, Rosen, Hassan, Shaheen.
Stay loud.
youtu.be/mdFRfeGRKfI
Tonight’s vote was only step 1 of 5.
There’s still another 60-vote hurdle, amendments, AND then the House.
Pressure matters right now—especially on Kaine, Rosen, Hassan, Shaheen.
Stay loud.
youtu.be/mdFRfeGRKfI
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These 8 useless Democratic Senators are all wealthy and have feathered themselves a lovely retirement nest.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
These 8 useless Democratic Senators are all wealthy and have feathered themselves a lovely retirement nest.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
They don't need to be in these positions anymore.
They can amble away into the privileged nothingness that defines their spinelessness and lack of courage.
Demand more and better, folks.
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🗳️Let’s #GOTV!! #TN7
💥Vote Aftyn Behn for Congress💥
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
Early voting starts Nov.12th
We each can do our part to help her flip this seat!
#Pinks
NOW IS OUR TIME🌊
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
💥Vote Aftyn Behn for Congress💥
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
Early voting starts Nov.12th
We each can do our part to help her flip this seat!
#Pinks
NOW IS OUR TIME🌊
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🗳️Let’s #GOTV!! #TN7
💥Vote Aftyn Behn for Congress💥
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
Early voting starts Nov.12th
We each can do our part to help her flip this seat!
#Pinks
NOW IS OUR TIME🌊
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
💥Vote Aftyn Behn for Congress💥
@aftynbehn.bsky.social
Early voting starts Nov.12th
We each can do our part to help her flip this seat!
#Pinks
NOW IS OUR TIME🌊
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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All we need for the actual cloture vote is one single Democrat to change their vote, do not give up now and be so proud of the work we did today!
2/2
2/2
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
All we need for the actual cloture vote is one single Democrat to change their vote, do not give up now and be so proud of the work we did today!
2/2
2/2
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Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
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As I just said on msnbc: this deal is the end of chuck Schumer. It doesn’t matter he is voting no. He’s not the leader we need at this time.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As I just said on msnbc: this deal is the end of chuck Schumer. It doesn’t matter he is voting no. He’s not the leader we need at this time.