HearHerHands
@hearherhands.bsky.social
She/Her | Deaf, chronically ill, disabled | Fiber Arts | Service Dog Handler 🐕🦺 (Opinions my own) in MD 🦀
profile pic: a beautiful artistic profile of Jennifer as a mermaid with her hair in a long fishtail braid wearing a fluffy shawl- by @bybyony
profile pic: a beautiful artistic profile of Jennifer as a mermaid with her hair in a long fishtail braid wearing a fluffy shawl- by @bybyony
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November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Just dumping asylees in Southern Mexico with no resources, no way to contact anyone, and no way for anyone to contact them is wildly cruel.
U.S. Deports Asylum Seekers to Southern Mexico Without Their Phones
The Trump administration's deportation flights to the Mexican southern border towns of Tapachula and Villahermosa leave people stranded with few resources.
capitalandmain.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Just dumping asylees in Southern Mexico with no resources, no way to contact anyone, and no way for anyone to contact them is wildly cruel.
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Speaking of…
Noticeably excluded from this image listing what appears to be touting the US’s inclusivity…disabled ppl of course
Noticeably excluded from this image listing what appears to be touting the US’s inclusivity…disabled ppl of course
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Speaking of…
Noticeably excluded from this image listing what appears to be touting the US’s inclusivity…disabled ppl of course
Noticeably excluded from this image listing what appears to be touting the US’s inclusivity…disabled ppl of course
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Why did I vote for you if you’re just going to turn off your fucking voicemail when you get scared of your constituents
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Why did I vote for you if you’re just going to turn off your fucking voicemail when you get scared of your constituents
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Healthcare is a human right.
Democratic Senators should fight for it like lives depend on it because they do.
Democratic Senators should fight for it like lives depend on it because they do.
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Healthcare is a human right.
Democratic Senators should fight for it like lives depend on it because they do.
Democratic Senators should fight for it like lives depend on it because they do.
yeah this but I keep picturing the cartoon Rep elephant and Dem donkey. too bad am not really that artistic myself.
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
yeah this but I keep picturing the cartoon Rep elephant and Dem donkey. too bad am not really that artistic myself.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is making final preparations to host the Deaflympics 🥹
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
Tokyo government conducts sign language lessons ahead of Deaflympics
Some 3,000 athletes from over 70 countries and regions are slated to compete in the first Japan-held Deaflympics.
www.japantimes.co.jp
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is making final preparations to host the Deaflympics 🥹
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
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Pay close attention to which health care "advocacy" organizations condemn Senate Democrats for fucking over the entire health care system, and which care more about Schumer liking them than real people staying alive and say nothing at all...
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Pay close attention to which health care "advocacy" organizations condemn Senate Democrats for fucking over the entire health care system, and which care more about Schumer liking them than real people staying alive and say nothing at all...
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For anyone arguing that the SNAP situation requires that Senate Democrats cave in exchange for nothing, and do it by tomorrow — I would think the developments of the last 24 hours, e.g. states acting in reliance on FNS' representations, USDA throwing a tantrum, increase the likelihood of a TRO....
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
For anyone arguing that the SNAP situation requires that Senate Democrats cave in exchange for nothing, and do it by tomorrow — I would think the developments of the last 24 hours, e.g. states acting in reliance on FNS' representations, USDA throwing a tantrum, increase the likelihood of a TRO....
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AOC comes out swinging
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 1:56 AM
AOC comes out swinging
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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.
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Maybe important to note it was the disruption in air travel that Democrats couldn't stand and not, you know, 40+ million people not knowing where their next meal was coming from.
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Maybe important to note it was the disruption in air travel that Democrats couldn't stand and not, you know, 40+ million people not knowing where their next meal was coming from.
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Blame *all* Democratic incumbents for this surrender. Not just the ones voting for it. The others could have voted to remove Schumer long ago and install a leader capable of formulating a strategy and holding his people together. They were content to stay with a proven loser.
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 1:25 AM
Blame *all* Democratic incumbents for this surrender. Not just the ones voting for it. The others could have voted to remove Schumer long ago and install a leader capable of formulating a strategy and holding his people together. They were content to stay with a proven loser.
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it’s cute that they think we’ll forget
if they work together to keep everyone’s hands off it who is up for re-election anytime soon that just reinforces that this was a strategy more of them agreed on than the ones who vote yes. nuke them all from orbit
if they work together to keep everyone’s hands off it who is up for re-election anytime soon that just reinforces that this was a strategy more of them agreed on than the ones who vote yes. nuke them all from orbit
It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
it’s cute that they think we’ll forget
if they work together to keep everyone’s hands off it who is up for re-election anytime soon that just reinforces that this was a strategy more of them agreed on than the ones who vote yes. nuke them all from orbit
if they work together to keep everyone’s hands off it who is up for re-election anytime soon that just reinforces that this was a strategy more of them agreed on than the ones who vote yes. nuke them all from orbit
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*Call your senators — especially Dems in swing or purple seats — and tell them:
“Do not join Republicans on a clean or near-clean reopening that gives away ACA subsidies, SNAP protection, or our leverage.”
Call your House member — tell them the same thing. Tell them you are watching.*
“Do not join Republicans on a clean or near-clean reopening that gives away ACA subsidies, SNAP protection, or our leverage.”
Call your House member — tell them the same thing. Tell them you are watching.*
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
*Call your senators — especially Dems in swing or purple seats — and tell them:
“Do not join Republicans on a clean or near-clean reopening that gives away ACA subsidies, SNAP protection, or our leverage.”
Call your House member — tell them the same thing. Tell them you are watching.*
“Do not join Republicans on a clean or near-clean reopening that gives away ACA subsidies, SNAP protection, or our leverage.”
Call your House member — tell them the same thing. Tell them you are watching.*
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it seems to mean, we recognize Donald Trump won't follow the law about federal employees but this time Republicans say he will
"A vote on the ACA credits in December" — not "we will provide votes to pass it" but "we'll let you have a vote"
"A vote on the ACA credits in December" — not "we will provide votes to pass it" but "we'll let you have a vote"
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
it seems to mean, we recognize Donald Trump won't follow the law about federal employees but this time Republicans say he will
"A vote on the ACA credits in December" — not "we will provide votes to pass it" but "we'll let you have a vote"
"A vote on the ACA credits in December" — not "we will provide votes to pass it" but "we'll let you have a vote"
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Dudes who get free healthcare vote yes on letting you die!
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Dudes who get free healthcare vote yes on letting you die!
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Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
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BROOKLYN WE ARE GOING TO CHUCKS! Join us across from 9 PPW at 8:30 *tonight*
Bring pots and pans, let’s make some noise about Chuck folding (again).
Not another #SchumerSurrender
@indivisible.org @riseandresist.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
Bring pots and pans, let’s make some noise about Chuck folding (again).
Not another #SchumerSurrender
@indivisible.org @riseandresist.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
BROOKLYN WE ARE GOING TO CHUCKS! Join us across from 9 PPW at 8:30 *tonight*
Bring pots and pans, let’s make some noise about Chuck folding (again).
Not another #SchumerSurrender
@indivisible.org @riseandresist.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
Bring pots and pans, let’s make some noise about Chuck folding (again).
Not another #SchumerSurrender
@indivisible.org @riseandresist.bsky.social @50501newyork.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
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Contact your lawmakers:
Democratic, to tell them to hold the line;
and, yes, Republican, to stress that this budget will have grievous consequences for the entire country, including financial ruin for many of their largest donors
www.congress.gov/members/find...
Democratic, to tell them to hold the line;
and, yes, Republican, to stress that this budget will have grievous consequences for the entire country, including financial ruin for many of their largest donors
www.congress.gov/members/find...
If a budget deal goes through without restoring Medicaid & ACA subsidies, they will never be restored.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Contact your lawmakers:
Democratic, to tell them to hold the line;
and, yes, Republican, to stress that this budget will have grievous consequences for the entire country, including financial ruin for many of their largest donors
www.congress.gov/members/find...
Democratic, to tell them to hold the line;
and, yes, Republican, to stress that this budget will have grievous consequences for the entire country, including financial ruin for many of their largest donors
www.congress.gov/members/find...
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If a budget deal goes through without restoring Medicaid & ACA subsidies, they will never be restored.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
If a budget deal goes through without restoring Medicaid & ACA subsidies, they will never be restored.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
That's a death sentence for millions of Americans but also to the entire republic and economy: Health care is a for-profit business generating TREMENDOUS economic activity & will grind to a halt.
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If Senate Dems allow this deal to go through without ACA premium assistance, they will make it much harder for disabled people to work. They are already getting screwed because of HR1, losing medicaid and SNAP funding. www.americanprogress.org/article/aca-...
ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers
The expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits threatens the economic stability and health coverage of self-employed Americans with disabilities.
www.americanprogress.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If Senate Dems allow this deal to go through without ACA premium assistance, they will make it much harder for disabled people to work. They are already getting screwed because of HR1, losing medicaid and SNAP funding. www.americanprogress.org/article/aca-...
Before the ACA in the early 00s when I was barely insured by my employer I was on a supplement for my illness rather than my actual prescription medication - it sort of worked - but only sort of and the fallout a few years down the road when thankfully I was ON THE ACA was horrific.
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Before the ACA in the early 00s when I was barely insured by my employer I was on a supplement for my illness rather than my actual prescription medication - it sort of worked - but only sort of and the fallout a few years down the road when thankfully I was ON THE ACA was horrific.
Marylanders who have Dem senators, they know better but call them to give them ammo anyway - no way on caving
I could be wrong about this but
I also think it's worth contacting your Senator if they are not on this list. Let them know you'll be pissed so they might up the pressure on these assholes. They probably don't have a lot of leverage but who knows
I also think it's worth contacting your Senator if they are not on this list. Let them know you'll be pissed so they might up the pressure on these assholes. They probably don't have a lot of leverage but who knows
Call them:
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Marylanders who have Dem senators, they know better but call them to give them ammo anyway - no way on caving