@dianehanks.bsky.social
Writer. And believer in scientific facts, such as global warming and the efficacy of vaccines.
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SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
Putin must have handed this peace plan to Trump during their last meeting.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
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Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine would require land concessions and military reduction | CNN Politics
A new Trump administration plan for the end of the war in Ukraine would see Kyiv cede territory to Russia, US “de facto” recognition of Crimea and other Ukrainian territory forcibly seized by the Krem...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Putin must have handed this peace plan to Trump during their last meeting.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
Trump has always had the power to release the files. He won’t.
If they ever are released, expect redactions galore.
Trump Has the Power to Release the Epstein Files, With or Without Congress www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
If they ever are released, expect redactions galore.
Trump Has the Power to Release the Epstein Files, With or Without Congress www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
Trump Has the Power to Release the Epstein Files, With or Without Congress
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Trump has always had the power to release the files. He won’t.
If they ever are released, expect redactions galore.
Trump Has the Power to Release the Epstein Files, With or Without Congress www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
If they ever are released, expect redactions galore.
Trump Has the Power to Release the Epstein Files, With or Without Congress www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
I wonder if Trump can spell HYPOCRITE?
And Pam is so reliable; she can always be counted on to do exactly what her boss wants. Meaning Trump, of course.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Bondi Assigns Prosecutor to Look Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
And Pam is so reliable; she can always be counted on to do exactly what her boss wants. Meaning Trump, of course.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Bondi Assigns Prosecutor to Look Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Bondi Assigns Prosecutor to Look Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I wonder if Trump can spell HYPOCRITE?
And Pam is so reliable; she can always be counted on to do exactly what her boss wants. Meaning Trump, of course.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Bondi Assigns Prosecutor to Look Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
And Pam is so reliable; she can always be counted on to do exactly what her boss wants. Meaning Trump, of course.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Bondi Assigns Prosecutor to Look Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
Well, isn’t this lovely. While hundreds of thousands go hungry in the world’s richest country, the wealthiest get tax breaks.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Well, isn’t this lovely. While hundreds of thousands go hungry in the world’s richest country, the wealthiest get tax breaks.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Please enjoy the audio version of my novel at half price.
It’s a great way to be reminded of the sacrifice and heroism of the US military, when allowed to fulfill their true mission.
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It’s a great way to be reminded of the sacrifice and heroism of the US military, when allowed to fulfill their true mission.
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Annie Fox will stop at nothing to serve her country.
But what happens when her country fails her?
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November 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Please enjoy the audio version of my novel at half price.
It’s a great way to be reminded of the sacrifice and heroism of the US military, when allowed to fulfill their true mission.
www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
It’s a great way to be reminded of the sacrifice and heroism of the US military, when allowed to fulfill their true mission.
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Maybe the public should sue CBS over its edits of the Trump interview.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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CBS News heavily edits Trump 60 Minutes interview, cutting boast network ‘paid me a lotta money’
Trump said Paramount’s sale to David and Larry Ellison was ‘greatest thing that’s happened in a long time’ for free press
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Maybe the public should sue CBS over its edits of the Trump interview.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This gives new meaning to ‘the rich get richer.’
What I want to know is how much richer Donald J. Trump got over the past year, while 40% of the US population are considered low income?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What I want to know is how much richer Donald J. Trump got over the past year, while 40% of the US population are considered low income?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth grew by $698bn in past year – report
Oxfam warns Trump policies risk driving inequality to new heights – but Democrats have also exacerbated wealth gap
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This gives new meaning to ‘the rich get richer.’
What I want to know is how much richer Donald J. Trump got over the past year, while 40% of the US population are considered low income?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What I want to know is how much richer Donald J. Trump got over the past year, while 40% of the US population are considered low income?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What he said: 💯 🎯
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At some point we might have to consider the fact that he might be mentally unstable.
November 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
At some point we might have to consider the fact that he might be mentally unstable.
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Trump directs Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing US nuclear weapons
Trump directs Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing US nuclear weapons
US president references China and Russia in Truth Social post shortly before meeting with President Xi Jinping
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Trump meets Xi in South Korea – latest updates
Donald Trump has instructed the US Department of Defense to begin testing nuclear weapons at a level equal to China and Russia.
In a Wednesday post to Truth Social, Trump said that, “because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Trump directs Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing US nuclear weapons
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The Trump administration has a rainy day fund that will keep SNAP from expiring in November. Trump is refusing to use it.
Funding SNAP isn't a choice he can make. It's a legal obligation. USDA must release the funds and stop punishing the American people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Funding SNAP isn't a choice he can make. It's a legal obligation. USDA must release the funds and stop punishing the American people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Dozens of States Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Food Stamp Cuts
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October 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Trump administration has a rainy day fund that will keep SNAP from expiring in November. Trump is refusing to use it.
Funding SNAP isn't a choice he can make. It's a legal obligation. USDA must release the funds and stop punishing the American people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Funding SNAP isn't a choice he can make. It's a legal obligation. USDA must release the funds and stop punishing the American people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
WTF? Pretty soon we’ll have a golf resort where the WH used to be!
I suppose Mike Johnson doesn’t know the details about this either?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
I suppose Mike Johnson doesn’t know the details about this either?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Changes Course and Will Demolish Entire East Wing
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
WTF? Pretty soon we’ll have a golf resort where the WH used to be!
I suppose Mike Johnson doesn’t know the details about this either?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
I suppose Mike Johnson doesn’t know the details about this either?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Trump said if (when) he gets the money, he might put it back into the White House.
Maybe he’ll build a golden beauty salon where he can get his hair dyed, skin colored orange, and a massage.
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Maybe he’ll build a golden beauty salon where he can get his hair dyed, skin colored orange, and a massage.
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
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October 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Trump said if (when) he gets the money, he might put it back into the White House.
Maybe he’ll build a golden beauty salon where he can get his hair dyed, skin colored orange, and a massage.
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Maybe he’ll build a golden beauty salon where he can get his hair dyed, skin colored orange, and a massage.
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
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omg!
"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
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"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
omg!
"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Don’t we all feel safer now?
Maybe a few of these furloughed federal employees can help Trump create another video in which he’s dropping bombs on US citizens instead of shit.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/19/p...
Maybe a few of these furloughed federal employees can help Trump create another video in which he’s dropping bombs on US citizens instead of shit.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/19/p...
Federal agency overseeing US nuclear stockpile will furlough most of its workforce starting Monday | CNN Politics
The federal agency responsible for overseeing and modernizing the US nuclear stockpile will furlough the vast majority of its staff Monday as the government shutdown drags on, according to the Departm...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Don’t we all feel safer now?
Maybe a few of these furloughed federal employees can help Trump create another video in which he’s dropping bombs on US citizens instead of shit.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/19/p...
Maybe a few of these furloughed federal employees can help Trump create another video in which he’s dropping bombs on US citizens instead of shit.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/19/p...
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Prime example of white privilege in plain sight.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
October 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Prime example of white privilege in plain sight.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
While federal workers miss paychecks because the GOP doesn’t want to subsidize healthcare for poor working families, she gets TWO PRIVATE JETS??
No kings or QUEENS!
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
No kings or QUEENS!
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
Trump Administration Buys 2 New Private Jets for Kristi Noem To Use: What To Know
The Coast Guard spent $172 million on the jets, according to The New York Times.
www.forbes.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
While federal workers miss paychecks because the GOP doesn’t want to subsidize healthcare for poor working families, she gets TWO PRIVATE JETS??
No kings or QUEENS!
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
No kings or QUEENS!
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
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Trump has no trouble releasing criminals while ICE tackles moms dropping off their kids at school.
Santos Is Released After Trump Commutes His Sentence www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Santos Is Released After Trump Commutes His Sentence www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Santos Is Released After Trump Commutes His Sentence
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Trump has no trouble releasing criminals while ICE tackles moms dropping off their kids at school.
Santos Is Released After Trump Commutes His Sentence www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Santos Is Released After Trump Commutes His Sentence www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...