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Jackie
@jchex.bsky.social
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I'm here for support to survive the craziness we are about to go through for the next four years. Laughter and positive thoughts help the dark times.
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kamlager-dove.house.gov
The GOP just passed a budget framework to cut up to $2.5 trillion from Medicaid. Now, they're coming for granny's Social Security checks too.

Firing 50% of Social Security workers means 50% fewer people working to get checks out the door & resolving payment issues. How's that government efficiency?
Social Security Administration Could Cut Half Its Workforce
Sources tell the Prospect that a meeting called for a 50 percent reduction in an agency that millions rely on for benefit implementation.
prospect.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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joycewhitevance.bsky.social
If Biden had done this it would have been a major story that consumed the media for the next week.
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Feb 27
Reporter: Do you still think Zelenskyy is a dictator?

Trump: Umm did I say that? I can’t believe I said that. Next question
February 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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grantstern.bsky.social
Donald Trump is putting tariffs on all kinds of imports, except when he imports sex traffickers.
February 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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mjfree.bsky.social
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
February 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.
Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e… So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy
January 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Direct involvement of the felon in charge.
January 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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www.nwitimes.com/news/local/c...

This man was one of January 6th Pardons. He is dead. Was it because he was empowered that he could do anything because of his backing of a felon on charge
Hobart man shot dead by police had been pardoned for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
"During the traffic stop, the officer attempted to arrest the suspect when the suspect resisted," according to state police.
www.nwitimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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rmayemsinger.bsky.social
If she can do it, we can all do it.
January 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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hankgreen.bsky.social
Huge win from @franzanth.bsky.social creating a Content Scraper Blocklist: bsky.app/profile/cont...

It's a blocklist for the kinds of engagement bait accounts that repost stolen content, often with misleading captions.
November 26, 2024 at 4:25 AM
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November 25, 2024 at 10:06 PM
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aaronparnas.bsky.social
So let me get this straight.

If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.

But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?

Got it.
November 25, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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calltoactivism.bsky.social
BREAKING NEWS:

Trump’s new AG pick, Pam Bondi, received $115,000 USD a MONTH lobbying for Qatar!

How many of his cabinet members are foreign agents?
November 24, 2024 at 3:53 AM
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Ladies and gentlemen, the 47th President of the United States. ( ° ͜ʖ͡°)
November 23, 2024 at 4:49 PM