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@helianthus503.bsky.social
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The brutality. The corruption. The lies.

Everything is on full display — and many Americans are beginning to learn an important lesson.

Watch.
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all of the staff that had distributed $1.7B annually in Social Services Block Grant funds, which many states had depended on for their child welfare, foster care and adoption systems.
The Trump Administration’s War on Children
The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.
www.propublica.org
April 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Monday? Really?
April 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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April 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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This is terrifying in America. ICE agents are showing up masked—these abductions must stop. If you’re going to detain someone, show your face, present a warrant, and proper ID. Disappearing people from their families without evidence or accountability isn’t law enforcement—it’s state-sponsored fear.
April 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The mass layoffs at RFK's Department of Health and Human Services eradicated entire offices dedicated to ensuring health systems are kept operational and personal data is protected.

Now HHS staff tell me the layoffs mean the system is on the brink of collapse

www.wired.com/story/depart...
HHS Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say
The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten the systems used by the agency’s staff and the safety of critical health data.
www.wired.com
April 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Trump is forcing Americans who are seeking their earned benefits to sign up for Elon Musk's app.

Pure corruption.
April 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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I refused to use the new DOGED Social Security Account because you have to agree that they can have access to any information ON YOUR COMPUTER OR OTHER DEVICE and they are NOT RESPONSIBLE for any wrongful use. I refused to sign this. I have never seen such an agreement!
April 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Starting March 31st, millions of Social Security recipients will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone, creating a challenge for older Americans and those with disabilities.

Advocates are raising concerns about the burden this could place on an already vulnerable population.
Trump administration's Social Security changes could limit access to benefits for millions
Significant changes will be coming for Social Security recipients. Millions will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone, creating a challenge for older Americans and those with…
buff.ly
March 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#cats
Morning coffee time is an important ritual for my sweeties, and the only time they willingly snuggle together
March 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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+ Stay home if you're sick
+ Avoid close contact with those who are
+ Cover coughs and sneezes
+ Consider wearing a mask in indoor or crowded places
+ Wash hands regularly
+ Clean and disinfect surfaces that may be contaminated
March 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Last years artichoke blooms are exploding!
March 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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March 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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I’m proud to say the US is already the target of a Canadian diss track 😝 www.quintenews.com/2025/02/26/3...
Local retired teacher battling tariffs through song
A Prince Edward County man has put pen to paper in a response to the tariff threat made by U.S. President Dona...
www.quintenews.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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I am the great-grandson of a man who led his family out of the shtetl to a strange land in search of a better life. I am the grandson of the three-year-old boy on that journey. As you know, my name is Marc, but my Hebrew name is Elhanan—after the warrior in David’s army who slew a powerful giant.
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
www.democracydocket.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”
February 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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JD Vance owns AcreTrader, an app that lets wealthy—often foreign—investors buy up U.S. farmland.

Guess who’s deliberately tanking farm economies so JD and his billionaire tech buddies can scoop it up for pennies.
civileats.com/2024/09/18/j...
February 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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By the Time
YouTube video by Science Moms
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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February 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Many are asking: “What can I do now?”

Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Hey! If you have access to a printer, a thing you could do is print up some of these Know Your Rights flyers and cards (in languages spoken in your area) and post them around your neighborhood. miracoalition.org/news/know-yo...
Know your rights - MIRA Coalition
Whether you’re a U.S. citizen, a green card holder, a student on a visa, or undocumented, you have legal rights. … More
miracoalition.org
February 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The sky brightened when the snow started swirling and covering lawn and branches. Then the sunshine starting making its way through the clouds and the yard just lit up. Joyous!
February 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM