Elise
@elise27.bsky.social
🌱🐸🦆🦫🟢 Nature inspires, it’s healing and soothing to the soul.
Old white hippie chick! ☮️🌻 I refuse to give up real freedoms for fake safety. Resist cruelty! Following the 💰🔵
All photos are my own except for reposts. 🚫DM’s.
Old white hippie chick! ☮️🌻 I refuse to give up real freedoms for fake safety. Resist cruelty! Following the 💰🔵
All photos are my own except for reposts. 🚫DM’s.
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Elise
@elise27.bsky.social
· Aug 21
Dahlia ‘Café Au Lait’ has been stunning this year in my Oregon garden. 🌱 #flowers
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Upcoming Boycott!
We are joining together to boycott big corporations that are screwing over the American People with high prices, low pay, AND funding the authoritarian regime!
If you decide you are able to participate, plan ahead and think local. Give and receive mutual aid to support the boycott.
We are joining together to boycott big corporations that are screwing over the American People with high prices, low pay, AND funding the authoritarian regime!
If you decide you are able to participate, plan ahead and think local. Give and receive mutual aid to support the boycott.
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Upcoming Boycott!
We are joining together to boycott big corporations that are screwing over the American People with high prices, low pay, AND funding the authoritarian regime!
If you decide you are able to participate, plan ahead and think local. Give and receive mutual aid to support the boycott.
We are joining together to boycott big corporations that are screwing over the American People with high prices, low pay, AND funding the authoritarian regime!
If you decide you are able to participate, plan ahead and think local. Give and receive mutual aid to support the boycott.
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Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
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Warnings rise for U.S. as severe flu strain causes outbreaks in Canada, U.K. and Japan
The strain is generally thought to cause more illness and be worse for older adults, but there is limited information on its status in America.
~~~NBC
The strain is generally thought to cause more illness and be worse for older adults, but there is limited information on its status in America.
~~~NBC
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Warnings rise for U.S. as severe flu strain causes outbreaks in Canada, U.K. and Japan
The strain is generally thought to cause more illness and be worse for older adults, but there is limited information on its status in America.
~~~NBC
The strain is generally thought to cause more illness and be worse for older adults, but there is limited information on its status in America.
~~~NBC
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Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
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Gluesenkamp Perez needs a primary challenger.
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Gluesenkamp Perez needs a primary challenger.
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New in the Anti-Corruption Tracker by Amy Markopoulos, Dani Schulkin, & Maya Nir:
- FBI agent firings
- FHFA watchdog removed
- Fannie Mae ethics officials fired
- Arts Commission dismissed
- DOJ payout demands
- EXIM watchdog removed
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
- FBI agent firings
- FHFA watchdog removed
- Fannie Mae ethics officials fired
- Arts Commission dismissed
- DOJ payout demands
- EXIM watchdog removed
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability
This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch
www.justsecurity.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New in the Anti-Corruption Tracker by Amy Markopoulos, Dani Schulkin, & Maya Nir:
- FBI agent firings
- FHFA watchdog removed
- Fannie Mae ethics officials fired
- Arts Commission dismissed
- DOJ payout demands
- EXIM watchdog removed
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
- FBI agent firings
- FHFA watchdog removed
- Fannie Mae ethics officials fired
- Arts Commission dismissed
- DOJ payout demands
- EXIM watchdog removed
www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-...
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"It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 members of the United States Senate over $1,000,000 a piece and we are robbing people of their food assistance and healthcare to pay for it. How is this even on the floor!?"
Rep. AOC
Rep. AOC
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 members of the United States Senate over $1,000,000 a piece and we are robbing people of their food assistance and healthcare to pay for it. How is this even on the floor!?"
Rep. AOC
Rep. AOC
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When Jeffrey Epstein thinks *you're* the scumbag.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
When Jeffrey Epstein thinks *you're* the scumbag.
This is great!
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is great!
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“.. 55% of employed Americans say they’re concerned about losing their jobs, and 62% of respondents said the cost of their everyday items had climbed over the last month.”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
“.. 55% of employed Americans say they’re concerned about losing their jobs, and 62% of respondents said the cost of their everyday items had climbed over the last month.”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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McGovern: Seriously, we were worried. We actually started handing out missing person posters. Nobody has seen you for eight weeks. But, hey, I'm glad that you are ok. I'm glad you survived your nice, two-month paid vacation
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
McGovern: Seriously, we were worried. We actually started handing out missing person posters. Nobody has seen you for eight weeks. But, hey, I'm glad that you are ok. I'm glad you survived your nice, two-month paid vacation
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Mike Johnson refused to swear in Adelita Grijalva for 7 weeks after she won her election by about 40 points. Mitch McConnell refused to give Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, even a hearing for most of a year. Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocked all military nominations for 10 months /
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Mike Johnson refused to swear in Adelita Grijalva for 7 weeks after she won her election by about 40 points. Mitch McConnell refused to give Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, even a hearing for most of a year. Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocked all military nominations for 10 months /
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Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
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This would be “worst NFP print since Dec 2020,” adds the Goldman desk.
(WSJ) - U.S. nonfarm payrolls likely shrunk by 50,000 roles in October, economists at Goldman Sachs said.
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This would be “worst NFP print since Dec 2020,” adds the Goldman desk.
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Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
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@tinakotek.bsky.social 🙏@TobiasReed.bsky.social
Soft secession
Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.
Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.
Experts Say Blue States Can Stop Paying Federal Taxes. There’s Precedent
If we could use nullification for people to get high, why can’t we use it to protect human rights and stop fascism?
medium.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
@tinakotek.bsky.social 🙏@TobiasReed.bsky.social
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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Kind of wild that while food assistance was withheld from millions of families, one Trump-supporting billionaire (Ellison) saw his net worth grow more this year than the entire SNAP budget. And the YTD gains of the other four richest men would’ve fully covered salaries for all 2M federal employees.
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Kind of wild that while food assistance was withheld from millions of families, one Trump-supporting billionaire (Ellison) saw his net worth grow more this year than the entire SNAP budget. And the YTD gains of the other four richest men would’ve fully covered salaries for all 2M federal employees.
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The State Department funneled $7.5M to Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most corrupt regimes, to accept US migrants—using funds meant for refugee resettlement, not deportation. It exceeds all aid the country has received in the past eight years, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee found.
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The State Department funneled $7.5M to Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most corrupt regimes, to accept US migrants—using funds meant for refugee resettlement, not deportation. It exceeds all aid the country has received in the past eight years, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee found.