Liz
@lizrettenmaier.bsky.social
Policy dork, mamma bear, tree hugger, mountain climber and slider-downer, and L-mate. Not necessarily in that order.
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This seems like the most straightforward and also basically accurate message.
instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters."
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This seems like the most straightforward and also basically accurate message.
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honestly you aren't mad enough
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
honestly you aren't mad enough
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Trump: we have no inflation
Inflation has risen every month he’s been in office
Trump: Prices are going down
Prices are going up for everything
Trump: The economy is booming
For oligarchs only. Small businesses are hurting. Layoffs piling up
Trump can’t lie his way out of his mess this time.
Inflation has risen every month he’s been in office
Trump: Prices are going down
Prices are going up for everything
Trump: The economy is booming
For oligarchs only. Small businesses are hurting. Layoffs piling up
Trump can’t lie his way out of his mess this time.
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Trump: we have no inflation
Inflation has risen every month he’s been in office
Trump: Prices are going down
Prices are going up for everything
Trump: The economy is booming
For oligarchs only. Small businesses are hurting. Layoffs piling up
Trump can’t lie his way out of his mess this time.
Inflation has risen every month he’s been in office
Trump: Prices are going down
Prices are going up for everything
Trump: The economy is booming
For oligarchs only. Small businesses are hurting. Layoffs piling up
Trump can’t lie his way out of his mess this time.
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since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
Buckle up.
Looking at Cirium data for the week ahead, the 40 named airports have a total of 173k operations covering nearly 25M seats.
Cutting 10% means ~2500 daily flights and more than 300k daily seats.
Cutting 10% means ~2500 daily flights and more than 300k daily seats.
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Buckle up.
We are failing the most fragile among us.
As shutdown sets record, Head Start preschools start closing
As shutdown sets record, Head Start preschools start closing
www.csmonitor.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
We are failing the most fragile among us.
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Dear Senate Dems:
DO NOT FUCKING BEND!!
Stand firm.
Not one inch.
Do you hear us? NOT ONE INCH!!
DO NOT FUCKING BEND!!
Stand firm.
Not one inch.
Do you hear us? NOT ONE INCH!!
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Dear Senate Dems:
DO NOT FUCKING BEND!!
Stand firm.
Not one inch.
Do you hear us? NOT ONE INCH!!
DO NOT FUCKING BEND!!
Stand firm.
Not one inch.
Do you hear us? NOT ONE INCH!!
This is the (a) reason I love it here.
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We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢
I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is the (a) reason I love it here.
What the what?! That’s unexpected!
BREAKING: Democrats just broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate!
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
What the what?! That’s unexpected!
And Maine holds the line! Thanks for voting to protect voting!
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
And Maine holds the line! Thanks for voting to protect voting!
The comments! *chef’s kiss*
If the sandwich stayed whole, the defense meets its goal
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The comments! *chef’s kiss*
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You may think your vote doesn't matter, but if you don't vote, your silence will matter. - CK
November 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
You may think your vote doesn't matter, but if you don't vote, your silence will matter. - CK
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Attn Pennsylvania voters: A massive wave of texts is being sent from random numbers telling Democrats and Independents to vote “No” on the Supreme Court retention questions. These messages are fake and misleading, part of a coordinated disinformation push.
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Attn Pennsylvania voters: A massive wave of texts is being sent from random numbers telling Democrats and Independents to vote “No” on the Supreme Court retention questions. These messages are fake and misleading, part of a coordinated disinformation push.
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
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Kristi Noem has claimed that "no American citizens have been arrested or detained" by immigration agents, despite copious evidence to the contrary.
Immigration policy expert @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social says the Homeland Security chief "is either ignorant of the facts or not telling the truth."
Immigration policy expert @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social says the Homeland Security chief "is either ignorant of the facts or not telling the truth."
October 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Kristi Noem has claimed that "no American citizens have been arrested or detained" by immigration agents, despite copious evidence to the contrary.
Immigration policy expert @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social says the Homeland Security chief "is either ignorant of the facts or not telling the truth."
Immigration policy expert @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social says the Homeland Security chief "is either ignorant of the facts or not telling the truth."
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We could have had joy.
February 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We could have had joy.
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
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“I know exactly how you feel, Stephen. I was attacked by sidewalk chalk once myself.” - Susan Collins
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“I know exactly how you feel, Stephen. I was attacked by sidewalk chalk once myself.” - Susan Collins
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SNAP benefits are about to lapse for 42 million people, because nothing says “save the children” like starving them.
October 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
SNAP benefits are about to lapse for 42 million people, because nothing says “save the children” like starving them.
People doing good work.
I created a moderation list for accounts that spread propaganda by looking into the accounts followed by the White House account. bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
People doing good work.
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Voters will consider whether to adopt Voter ID For ME, a Republican-backed ballot measure, also known as Question 1. Part of a far broader GOP war on mail voting nationwide, Question 1 contains 25 different provisions affecting voting rules, many of them restricting access to mail voting.
A GOP-Backed Ballot Measure Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting in Maine
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Voters will consider whether to adopt Voter ID For ME, a Republican-backed ballot measure, also known as Question 1. Part of a far broader GOP war on mail voting nationwide, Question 1 contains 25 different provisions affecting voting rules, many of them restricting access to mail voting.