Laura
@gobosox54.bsky.social
Lover of democracy, cats, bird watching, TV and travel. Lifelong Democrat from New England🌻
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AOC: Should this AI bubble pop, we should not be entertaining a bailout of these corporations while healthcare is being denied to Americans and SNAP is being denied to Americans —
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
AOC: Should this AI bubble pop, we should not be entertaining a bailout of these corporations while healthcare is being denied to Americans and SNAP is being denied to Americans —
The Daily Blast is one of my favorites!
Psyched to see that our pod just landed in the top 20 US politics podcasts on Apple, per Podchaser!
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And on Apple here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Daily Blast is one of my favorites!
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If you have federal student loans, these are five ways President Trump is driving up your costs.
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If you have federal student loans, these are five ways President Trump is driving up your costs.
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The truth will have its day.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The truth will have its day.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
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Bingo. Corporate welfare is the real welfare you should be talking about.
November 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Bingo. Corporate welfare is the real welfare you should be talking about.
I think @sifill.bsky.social would be a terrific guest for one of my favorite podcasts The Daily Blast. She’s got some really great ideas! @gregsargent.bsky.social @newrepublic.com
You know I have something to say about last week’s events. So much so that this week’s essay is a two-parter.
Here’s the shot.
Chaser drops in an hour.
Get started! And SHARE.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Here’s the shot.
Chaser drops in an hour.
Get started! And SHARE.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
The Bizarre End to the Shutdown
Part I - Democrats Fumble the Moment
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I think @sifill.bsky.social would be a terrific guest for one of my favorite podcasts The Daily Blast. She’s got some really great ideas! @gregsargent.bsky.social @newrepublic.com
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When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
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This stunt is projected to cost taxpayers $2 billion. That’s twice as much as what we spend on veteran suicide prevention. Priorities.
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This stunt is projected to cost taxpayers $2 billion. That’s twice as much as what we spend on veteran suicide prevention. Priorities.
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The Trump admin is about to cut housing grants for the formerly homeless.
HUD plans to cut aid for permanent housing by 66%, slashing over $2 billion and leaving 170,000 people at risk of homelessness again.
Everyone who would be affected is disabled, and many are 50 or older.
HUD plans to cut aid for permanent housing by 66%, slashing over $2 billion and leaving 170,000 people at risk of homelessness again.
Everyone who would be affected is disabled, and many are 50 or older.
Trump Administration Expected to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Trump admin is about to cut housing grants for the formerly homeless.
HUD plans to cut aid for permanent housing by 66%, slashing over $2 billion and leaving 170,000 people at risk of homelessness again.
Everyone who would be affected is disabled, and many are 50 or older.
HUD plans to cut aid for permanent housing by 66%, slashing over $2 billion and leaving 170,000 people at risk of homelessness again.
Everyone who would be affected is disabled, and many are 50 or older.
Oh come on @safety.bsky.app I’ve followed Sarah Kendzior for many years on the dreaded bird site and here. Admit your error and reinstate her account!
The account owner of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social was suspended for 72 hours for expressing a desire to shoot the author of an article. The post, made 11/10, stated: "I want to shoot the author of this article just to watch him die." 1/2
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Oh come on @safety.bsky.app I’ve followed Sarah Kendzior for many years on the dreaded bird site and here. Admit your error and reinstate her account!
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Billions for Argentina’s Wall Street investors.
Higher costs for American families.
“America First”? Give me a break.
Higher costs for American families.
“America First”? Give me a break.
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Billions for Argentina’s Wall Street investors.
Higher costs for American families.
“America First”? Give me a break.
Higher costs for American families.
“America First”? Give me a break.
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WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
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Birth control is POPULAR. The majority of Americans agree it should be accessible.
🚨 On Nov. 12, let’s remind policymakers that birth control is essential, NOT optional.
#ThxBirthControl → powertodecide.org/thxbirthcontrol
🚨 On Nov. 12, let’s remind policymakers that birth control is essential, NOT optional.
#ThxBirthControl → powertodecide.org/thxbirthcontrol
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Birth control is POPULAR. The majority of Americans agree it should be accessible.
🚨 On Nov. 12, let’s remind policymakers that birth control is essential, NOT optional.
#ThxBirthControl → powertodecide.org/thxbirthcontrol
🚨 On Nov. 12, let’s remind policymakers that birth control is essential, NOT optional.
#ThxBirthControl → powertodecide.org/thxbirthcontrol
This is where I stop to make another donation to @ppfa.org before getting more coffee. Its obvious that the Repubs are never going to vote to extend the ACA subsidies.
NEWS: Senate Republicans are threatening to block the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies—unless Democrats agree to tougher abortion restrictions.
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This is where I stop to make another donation to @ppfa.org before getting more coffee. Its obvious that the Repubs are never going to vote to extend the ACA subsidies.
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See those 8 empty seats? That’s where Republicans should have been sitting.
But they didn’t even have the decency to debate us while taking healthcare away from millions of people after they shoveled tax break after tax break to billionaires.
Lazy, heartless & cruel.
But they didn’t even have the decency to debate us while taking healthcare away from millions of people after they shoveled tax break after tax break to billionaires.
Lazy, heartless & cruel.
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
See those 8 empty seats? That’s where Republicans should have been sitting.
But they didn’t even have the decency to debate us while taking healthcare away from millions of people after they shoveled tax break after tax break to billionaires.
Lazy, heartless & cruel.
But they didn’t even have the decency to debate us while taking healthcare away from millions of people after they shoveled tax break after tax break to billionaires.
Lazy, heartless & cruel.
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McGovern: You don't even have a health care plan. You been promising one for over a decade and we've never seen it, because it doesn't exist.
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
McGovern: You don't even have a health care plan. You been promising one for over a decade and we've never seen it, because it doesn't exist.
Agreed! @perrybaconjr.bsky.social shares some really important insights with this piece.
"[T]he fact that Biden, an honorable man trying to implement a practical agenda, was about as unpopular a president as Donald Trump actually isn’t easy to explain, and is absolutely insane and really depressing...." GREAT piece from @perrybaconjr.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Voters Hate Trump. Good. But Democrats Should Take No Solace in That.
It’s great that voters have turned against Trump. But they turned against Biden. They keep turning against presidents. Here’s how Democrats can deal with that.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Agreed! @perrybaconjr.bsky.social shares some really important insights with this piece.
There‘s cheating to win and then there is cheating yourself to win, but what do I know? #Boomer www.thecut.com/article/woul...
The People Using ChatGPT to Cheat at Their Hobbies
Why are so many of us letting AI have all the fun?
www.thecut.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
There‘s cheating to win and then there is cheating yourself to win, but what do I know? #Boomer www.thecut.com/article/woul...
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My statement on the spending legislation and Republican healthcare crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
My statement on the spending legislation and Republican healthcare crisis.
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This may be helpful... Contact info for Senators who appear to be caving.(found on Senator Schumer's Bluesky page)
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This may be helpful... Contact info for Senators who appear to be caving.(found on Senator Schumer's Bluesky page)
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UPDATE: Donald Trump is so hellbent on denying people SNAP that he went all the way to the Supreme Court to block benefits.
Now Trump is trying to bully states into TAKING BACK payments they already made to families.
It’s chaos for the sake of cruelty.
Now Trump is trying to bully states into TAKING BACK payments they already made to families.
It’s chaos for the sake of cruelty.
November 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
UPDATE: Donald Trump is so hellbent on denying people SNAP that he went all the way to the Supreme Court to block benefits.
Now Trump is trying to bully states into TAKING BACK payments they already made to families.
It’s chaos for the sake of cruelty.
Now Trump is trying to bully states into TAKING BACK payments they already made to families.
It’s chaos for the sake of cruelty.
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Happy Pluribus Premiere Weekend, everyone!
If you've already watched the first two Pluribus episodes, I had a lot of thoughts on all the things Vince Gilligan, Rhea Seehorn and company are doing so well right from the start:
November 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Happy Pluribus Premiere Weekend, everyone!
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“.. The Agriculture Department issued the command in a late-night Saturday memo .. That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders.”
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“.. The Agriculture Department issued the command in a late-night Saturday memo .. That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders.”
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...