Liz Hughes
@inventingliz.bsky.social
Mom through adoption, perpetual do-gooder, wannabe world-traveler, life-long learner, soon-to-be empty nester so I'm looking for new hobbies! Opinions are my own. #bospoli #mapoli
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People living in countries with Universal Healthcare don’t envy the US system
They don’t want for profit healthcare
There are some Americans who insist on defending their healthcare system even as it bankrupts (or kills) people for profit…. But most would happily switch systems if they could
They don’t want for profit healthcare
There are some Americans who insist on defending their healthcare system even as it bankrupts (or kills) people for profit…. But most would happily switch systems if they could
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
People living in countries with Universal Healthcare don’t envy the US system
They don’t want for profit healthcare
There are some Americans who insist on defending their healthcare system even as it bankrupts (or kills) people for profit…. But most would happily switch systems if they could
They don’t want for profit healthcare
There are some Americans who insist on defending their healthcare system even as it bankrupts (or kills) people for profit…. But most would happily switch systems if they could
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November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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JFC is this bad. Straight up cash transfer to the shadiest Republican senators and an assault on the rule of law.
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 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
JFC is this bad. Straight up cash transfer to the shadiest Republican senators and an assault on the rule of law.
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The Immigrant Pantry: Weekly Update
This weekend we got to work making sure as many people as possible were
able to start their week with full pantries and a little more peace of mind.
Dozens of volunteers spent their weekend packing boxes, loading cars, and
delivering food across Memphis.
This weekend we got to work making sure as many people as possible were
able to start their week with full pantries and a little more peace of mind.
Dozens of volunteers spent their weekend packing boxes, loading cars, and
delivering food across Memphis.
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Immigrant Pantry: Weekly Update
This weekend we got to work making sure as many people as possible were
able to start their week with full pantries and a little more peace of mind.
Dozens of volunteers spent their weekend packing boxes, loading cars, and
delivering food across Memphis.
This weekend we got to work making sure as many people as possible were
able to start their week with full pantries and a little more peace of mind.
Dozens of volunteers spent their weekend packing boxes, loading cars, and
delivering food across Memphis.
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Let’s be clear that delay does have costs. But if we are willing to bear the shutdown costs we should be willing to bear the delay costs!
It’s not too late to call. @ezralevin.bsky.social and @bkindivisible.bsky.social have been calling for Schumer to go. We can also call for Sens to force delay.
It’s not too late to call. @ezralevin.bsky.social and @bkindivisible.bsky.social have been calling for Schumer to go. We can also call for Sens to force delay.
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Let’s be clear that delay does have costs. But if we are willing to bear the shutdown costs we should be willing to bear the delay costs!
It’s not too late to call. @ezralevin.bsky.social and @bkindivisible.bsky.social have been calling for Schumer to go. We can also call for Sens to force delay.
It’s not too late to call. @ezralevin.bsky.social and @bkindivisible.bsky.social have been calling for Schumer to go. We can also call for Sens to force delay.
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Murphy and people like @vanhollen.senate.gov can buck their colleagues — pull a Rand Paul/Tuberville and force this bill to take all week.
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Murphy and people like @vanhollen.senate.gov can buck their colleagues — pull a Rand Paul/Tuberville and force this bill to take all week.
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Look, @chrismurphyct.bsky.social is great and I’m not going to let people slam him.
He fought. He can’t stop 4 of his colleagues from flipping, he doesn’t have that power.
And the delay isn’t without cost. It would extend the shutdown and probably not change much.
But that ”probably” matters.
He fought. He can’t stop 4 of his colleagues from flipping, he doesn’t have that power.
And the delay isn’t without cost. It would extend the shutdown and probably not change much.
But that ”probably” matters.
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Look, @chrismurphyct.bsky.social is great and I’m not going to let people slam him.
He fought. He can’t stop 4 of his colleagues from flipping, he doesn’t have that power.
And the delay isn’t without cost. It would extend the shutdown and probably not change much.
But that ”probably” matters.
He fought. He can’t stop 4 of his colleagues from flipping, he doesn’t have that power.
And the delay isn’t without cost. It would extend the shutdown and probably not change much.
But that ”probably” matters.
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It takes just one senator to deny unanimous consent. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @blumenthal.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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That video above is great. But delaying the bill until Friday or Saturday would give voters time to pressure cavers like Rosen, King and Cortez Masto.
Really fighting at this point means being willing to piss off your colleagues.
Really fighting at this point means being willing to piss off your colleagues.
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
That video above is great. But delaying the bill until Friday or Saturday would give voters time to pressure cavers like Rosen, King and Cortez Masto.
Really fighting at this point means being willing to piss off your colleagues.
Really fighting at this point means being willing to piss off your colleagues.
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Sean Duffy’s been telling us for months that we have a critical shortage of air traffic controllers in this country which is causing serious safety issues in air travel, then Trump comes out today & calls them a bunch of traitors if they took a day off & encourages them to quit.
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Sean Duffy’s been telling us for months that we have a critical shortage of air traffic controllers in this country which is causing serious safety issues in air travel, then Trump comes out today & calls them a bunch of traitors if they took a day off & encourages them to quit.
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Tapper: Angus King said standing up to Donald Trump didn't work.
Sanders: Maybe Angus didn't notice the elections on Tuesday. I thought that they worked pretty well.
Sanders: Maybe Angus didn't notice the elections on Tuesday. I thought that they worked pretty well.
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Tapper: Angus King said standing up to Donald Trump didn't work.
Sanders: Maybe Angus didn't notice the elections on Tuesday. I thought that they worked pretty well.
Sanders: Maybe Angus didn't notice the elections on Tuesday. I thought that they worked pretty well.
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Friendly reminder that most SNAP recipients are working one or more jobs and still not making enough to reliably put food on the table.
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Friendly reminder that most SNAP recipients are working one or more jobs and still not making enough to reliably put food on the table.
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This.
Rubio burned down USAID, then strutted through the ashes like a frat boy at a funeral. 🌪️ While the Caribbean drowns and the dead pile up, he calls it “reform.” 💀 It’s vanity, not vision. 🩸
State Department touts foreign assistance during Hurricane Melissa without USAID
Hurricane Melissa marked the first major test for the federal agency now tasked with responding to global disasters.
abcnews.go.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This.
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A friend just got back from Chicago and gave me this.
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A friend just got back from Chicago and gave me this.
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I had the chance to visit La Colaborativa in Chelsea today — where staff and community partners are on the front lines helping families put food on the table while the federal government abandons them.
I’m proud to be leading the fight to protect SNAP benefits for our most vulnerable residents.
I’m proud to be leading the fight to protect SNAP benefits for our most vulnerable residents.
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I had the chance to visit La Colaborativa in Chelsea today — where staff and community partners are on the front lines helping families put food on the table while the federal government abandons them.
I’m proud to be leading the fight to protect SNAP benefits for our most vulnerable residents.
I’m proud to be leading the fight to protect SNAP benefits for our most vulnerable residents.
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Dean Fuleihan, who Mamdani has picked as first deputy mayor, held the same role under de Blasio and was the one who wrangled the money out of Albany that made universal pre-K possible gothamist.com/news/mayor-e...
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani picks Bill de Blasio veteran for top deputy
He named Dean Fuleihan as first deputy and Elle Bisgaard-Church as chief of staff.
gothamist.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Dean Fuleihan, who Mamdani has picked as first deputy mayor, held the same role under de Blasio and was the one who wrangled the money out of Albany that made universal pre-K possible gothamist.com/news/mayor-e...
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Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
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 10:28 PM
Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
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I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
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New case filed today argues Russ Vought’s shutdown tactics on blue states violate the fifth amendment’s equal protection clause, specifically clean energy projects cancelled in sixteen Democratic-led states
Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
New case filed today argues Russ Vought’s shutdown tactics on blue states violate the fifth amendment’s equal protection clause, specifically clean energy projects cancelled in sixteen Democratic-led states
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UChicago workers want the university to take a stronger stance against feds on campus. blockclubchi.co/43lJAsi
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
UChicago workers want the university to take a stronger stance against feds on campus. blockclubchi.co/43lJAsi
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In populous Bucks County, PA, where my family lived for several generations, the MAGA sheriff signed a pledge to use his resources to support ICE. And the voters removed him from office because of it. boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
In populous Bucks County, PA, where my family lived for several generations, the MAGA sheriff signed a pledge to use his resources to support ICE. And the voters removed him from office because of it. boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
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Humans: capable of building entire skyscrapers but still afraid to put the scary number on one of the floors
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Humans: capable of building entire skyscrapers but still afraid to put the scary number on one of the floors
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Most of Trump’s deportation campaign is inaccessible because after arrests are made, it is moving quickly, far from public view. For every person arrested whose name and story we’ve learned, there are thousands we haven’t heard about @caitlindickerson.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Hundreds of Thousands of Anonymous Deportees
Amid the president’s fast-moving deportation campaign, the stories of most people being swept up are missed.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Most of Trump’s deportation campaign is inaccessible because after arrests are made, it is moving quickly, far from public view. For every person arrested whose name and story we’ve learned, there are thousands we haven’t heard about @caitlindickerson.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Trump regime is looking for new ways to kill people.
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Trump regime is looking for new ways to kill people.