Cynthia Terwilliger
@cterwilliger.bsky.social
Old woman now - still have a voice - intend to use it
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This has always been true
Freedom Caucus is the biggest bunch of frauds in Congress. They talk a big game about debt on social media and Fox, then always vote to explode it followed by lame excuses.
June 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This has always been true
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NEW on Lincoln Square: @stuartpstevens.bsky.social & @simonwdc.bsky.social take a deep dive into the budget bill that’s so disastrous it’s causing Republicans to retire rather than face the music.
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/simon-rose...
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/simon-rose...
Simon Rosenberg & Stuart Stevens Live | Trump Wants You to Look the Other Way. Don't.
The MAGA budget bill is up today in the Senate and Trump is hoping you won't notice just how horrendous it is.
www.lincolnsquare.media
June 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
NEW on Lincoln Square: @stuartpstevens.bsky.social & @simonwdc.bsky.social take a deep dive into the budget bill that’s so disastrous it’s causing Republicans to retire rather than face the music.
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/simon-rose...
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/simon-rose...
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Our system was built on one simple demand: no taxation without representation. One man doesn’t get to decide who gets funding and who doesn’t.
June 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Our system was built on one simple demand: no taxation without representation. One man doesn’t get to decide who gets funding and who doesn’t.
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It’s so on brand Trump Republicans claim CA is under siege WHILE the RNC hosts its Summer Retreat…IN L.A. 🤣 Rumored to be at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel. It’s all so ridiculous. L.A…Safe enough for the RNC but not Angelenos 🤣🤷♀️ At least it’s not at a landscaping company this time
June 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It’s so on brand Trump Republicans claim CA is under siege WHILE the RNC hosts its Summer Retreat…IN L.A. 🤣 Rumored to be at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel. It’s all so ridiculous. L.A…Safe enough for the RNC but not Angelenos 🤣🤷♀️ At least it’s not at a landscaping company this time
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While Trump is purporting to reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, there’s plenty of reason to think he’s stripping it down to the studs instead—in ways that may be counterproductive even for the reforms he himself wants. www.thebulwark.com/p/america-fi...
‘America First’ Is Dead
And Donald Trump killed it.
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June 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
While Trump is purporting to reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, there’s plenty of reason to think he’s stripping it down to the studs instead—in ways that may be counterproductive even for the reforms he himself wants. www.thebulwark.com/p/america-fi...
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That’s … a detention facility.
In a lengthy exchange, with ICE Deputy Field Director Bill Joyce, Reps Nadler and Goldman are denied the ability to visit the 10th floor. Joyce says it's not a detention facility it's just a place ppl are housed for several days w/out beds.
June 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
That’s … a detention facility.
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Last night in Connecticut. Former President Barack Obama and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...
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An Evening with President Barack Obama
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June 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Last night in Connecticut. Former President Barack Obama and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...
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Idiots. Morons.
USAGM today urgently called back to work the staff of the Voice of America's Farsi language service. All had been on paid admin leave for the past three months with the rest of VOA's silenced journalists.
June 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Idiots. Morons.
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Senate leaders just proposed legislative text for a sweeping budget bill that would mandate selling over 3 million acres of public lands. Congress must reject this bill and protect our lands and waters from lasting harm.
June 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Senate leaders just proposed legislative text for a sweeping budget bill that would mandate selling over 3 million acres of public lands. Congress must reject this bill and protect our lands and waters from lasting harm.
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"'After his victory and endless fearmongering, Trump counted on America to welcome his anti-immigrant agenda, underestimating Americans’ own capacity to feel compassion for immigrants. Perhaps, Americans also underestimated themselves. Until now.'"
The Assault on Los Angeles Brought Jorge Ramos Back
After a half-year away from journalism, the former longtime Univision reporter and anchor is one of many Hispanic journalists rushing to tell the story.
www.thebulwark.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"'After his victory and endless fearmongering, Trump counted on America to welcome his anti-immigrant agenda, underestimating Americans’ own capacity to feel compassion for immigrants. Perhaps, Americans also underestimated themselves. Until now.'"
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Trump Media's registration for bitcoin treasury deal becomes effective reut.rs/3SPRa8U
Trump Media's registration for bitcoin treasury deal becomes effective
Trump Media and Technology Group said on Friday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the registration for its bitcoin treasury deal.
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June 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Trump Media's registration for bitcoin treasury deal becomes effective reut.rs/3SPRa8U
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Kristi Noem, Dr. Phil, and ICE went to this woman’s home in Huntington Park, CA at 6am to make a spectacle and you want me to be satisfied with @governor.ca.gov flowery words? Watch. It’s disgusting. Noem belongs in prison.
June 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Kristi Noem, Dr. Phil, and ICE went to this woman’s home in Huntington Park, CA at 6am to make a spectacle and you want me to be satisfied with @governor.ca.gov flowery words? Watch. It’s disgusting. Noem belongs in prison.
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The first civilian detained by U.S. Marines in Los Angeles was an ARMY VETERAN on his way to a VA APPOINTMENT
Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows
Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by President Donald Trump.
www.reuters.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The first civilian detained by U.S. Marines in Los Angeles was an ARMY VETERAN on his way to a VA APPOINTMENT
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<thread>
On the left:
June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians.
On the right:
June 13: See for yourself.
Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.
On the left:
June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians.
On the right:
June 13: See for yourself.
Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.
June 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
<thread>
On the left:
June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians.
On the right:
June 13: See for yourself.
Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.
On the left:
June 12, Judge Breyer writing that THE test for whether the US Marines/Guard violate Posse Comitatus will be whether they've engaged in "detaining" civilians.
On the right:
June 13: See for yourself.
Note: The DoD has confirmed the detention of civilian to Reuters.
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"Trump is attempting to set the military against the American people and position himself as being on the military’s side—in the hope that, when push comes to shove, the military will then take his side in any showdown against the American people."
No Kings. No Surrender.
Shows of force can work both ways.
www.thebulwark.com
June 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Trump is attempting to set the military against the American people and position himself as being on the military’s side—in the hope that, when push comes to shove, the military will then take his side in any showdown against the American people."
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June 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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"If one may quibble with some of its more political content in recent years, some of the charges levied against National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet by the right are far more blatantly and ham-fistedly political."
Why Is Trump Trying to Fire This Museum Director?
If he succeeds, it could put the whole Smithsonian under his thumb.
www.thebulwark.com
June 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"If one may quibble with some of its more political content in recent years, some of the charges levied against National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet by the right are far more blatantly and ham-fistedly political."
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"It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy” www.wnep.com/article/news...
Wayne County community rally amid ICE raid at restaurant
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with people in the Honesdale community who are shaken after watching three restaurant employees get detained.
www.wnep.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy” www.wnep.com/article/news...
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Narrator: he didn’t
May 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Narrator: he didn’t
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Exclusive: State Department refugee office to assume USAID's disaster aid role, says cable reut.rs/3Fqa0QL
Exclusive: State Department refugee office to assume USAID's disaster aid role, says cable
The State Department office that handles refugee issues and works to cut illegal migration will lead the U.S. response to overseas disasters, according to excerpts from an internal department cable, a role for which experts say it lacks the knowhow and personnel.
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May 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Exclusive: State Department refugee office to assume USAID's disaster aid role, says cable reut.rs/3Fqa0QL
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Medicaid changes in managers amendment are out and the drive to kill the ACA Medicaid expansion by a 1000 cuts accelerates.
1. Work requirement moved up to 12/26 with state option to go earlier
2. State directed payments limited more tightly for expansion states
1. Work requirement moved up to 12/26 with state option to go earlier
2. State directed payments limited more tightly for expansion states
May 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Medicaid changes in managers amendment are out and the drive to kill the ACA Medicaid expansion by a 1000 cuts accelerates.
1. Work requirement moved up to 12/26 with state option to go earlier
2. State directed payments limited more tightly for expansion states
1. Work requirement moved up to 12/26 with state option to go earlier
2. State directed payments limited more tightly for expansion states
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Trump made $400m from his dinner tomorrow night. Along with the plane + improvements the dude pocketed $1b this week leveraging the Presidency. $1 billion - while he cuts health care for seniors and working people and raises prices on all of us.
Nansen: the 220 winners of Trump's May 22 dinner contest spent $394M total on the $TRUMP token, with the top seven spending $10M+ each and a third $1M+ each (Kevin Collier/NBC News)
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May 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Trump made $400m from his dinner tomorrow night. Along with the plane + improvements the dude pocketed $1b this week leveraging the Presidency. $1 billion - while he cuts health care for seniors and working people and raises prices on all of us.
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You know, the USA seems like a bad reality show that everyone, including the military, are just letting a bunch of criminals take over. Then, on the other hand, people are putting a wonderful human being down, President Biden, who only did what he felt was best for the USA. He did so much right!
May 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
You know, the USA seems like a bad reality show that everyone, including the military, are just letting a bunch of criminals take over. Then, on the other hand, people are putting a wonderful human being down, President Biden, who only did what he felt was best for the USA. He did so much right!