Mike Aguilera-Gaudette
@maguileragaudette.bsky.social
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L.A. County offering cash back for shopping local through new gift card program
L.A. County offering cash back for shopping local through new gift card program
L.A. County is offering gift cards for local small businesses affected by the January firestorm.
www.latimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
L.A. County offering cash back for shopping local through new gift card program
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I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
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The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral concessions, and sets the stage for a deadlier future war. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-28-point-peace-plan-will-invite-the-next-war/
Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan Will Invite the Next War
The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral concessions, and sets the stage for a deadlier future war.
www.americanprogress.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral concessions, and sets the stage for a deadlier future war. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-28-point-peace-plan-will-invite-the-next-war/
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Your flight was canceled amid FAA's cuts to air traffic. Here's what you can do about it
Your flight was canceled amid FAA's cuts to air traffic. Here's what you can do about it
Travel experts share tips on what you can do if your flight is canceled amid FAA cuts to air traffic due to the government shutdown.
www.latimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Your flight was canceled amid FAA's cuts to air traffic. Here's what you can do about it
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The way he rubs his inhumanity in Americans” face never ceases to stun me.
He’s illegally refusing to pay food stamp benefits…
…while he throws a ridiculously over the top Gatsby party for his right wing millionaire and corporate friends.
He’s illegally refusing to pay food stamp benefits…
…while he throws a ridiculously over the top Gatsby party for his right wing millionaire and corporate friends.
November 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The way he rubs his inhumanity in Americans” face never ceases to stun me.
He’s illegally refusing to pay food stamp benefits…
…while he throws a ridiculously over the top Gatsby party for his right wing millionaire and corporate friends.
He’s illegally refusing to pay food stamp benefits…
…while he throws a ridiculously over the top Gatsby party for his right wing millionaire and corporate friends.
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The law is clear.
As USDA’s own staff earlier agreed.
And now the law is upheld.
Donald Trump cannot withhold SNAP food assistance to inflict even more pain during his shutdown.
As USDA’s own staff earlier agreed.
And now the law is upheld.
Donald Trump cannot withhold SNAP food assistance to inflict even more pain during his shutdown.
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The law is clear.
As USDA’s own staff earlier agreed.
And now the law is upheld.
Donald Trump cannot withhold SNAP food assistance to inflict even more pain during his shutdown.
As USDA’s own staff earlier agreed.
And now the law is upheld.
Donald Trump cannot withhold SNAP food assistance to inflict even more pain during his shutdown.
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Judges order USDA to restart SNAP funding, but hungry families won't get immediate relief
Judges order USDA to restart SNAP funding, but hungry families won't get immediate relief
Two federal judges told the U.S. Department of Agriculture it must begin using contingency funds to provide food assistance, but gave the agency until Monday to decide exactly how to do so.
www.latimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Judges order USDA to restart SNAP funding, but hungry families won't get immediate relief
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Tweeting this when you haven’t come to work a single day since the shutdown started is really brave.
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Tweeting this when you haven’t come to work a single day since the shutdown started is really brave.
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LAX to shut down Terminal 5 for renovation ahead of Olympics
LAX to shut down Terminal 5 for renovation ahead of Olympics
The shutdown at LAX is slated to begin Oct. 28. Airlines assigned to Terminal 5 will be moved to other locations.
www.latimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
LAX to shut down Terminal 5 for renovation ahead of Olympics
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Wow 👇
Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Wow 👇
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In addition to their national defense duties, Americans rely on our National Guard to fight wildfires and respond to other natural disasters.
Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.
Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.
October 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
In addition to their national defense duties, Americans rely on our National Guard to fight wildfires and respond to other natural disasters.
Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.
Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.
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Trump is now 57 minutes late for his speech but at least we're getting an emo version of Hulk Hogan's theme song
October 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Trump is now 57 minutes late for his speech but at least we're getting an emo version of Hulk Hogan's theme song
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If any other president was 57 minutes late to an event addressing service members, there would be wall-to-wall coverage on all 3 major cable news networks addressing whether or not the president cares about the military.
Trump is now 57 minutes late for his speech but at least we're getting an emo version of Hulk Hogan's theme song
October 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
If any other president was 57 minutes late to an event addressing service members, there would be wall-to-wall coverage on all 3 major cable news networks addressing whether or not the president cares about the military.
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Trump at an official military event: "You could call a rally, this is sort of a rally, let's face it."
October 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Trump at an official military event: "You could call a rally, this is sort of a rally, let's face it."
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Trump to the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats."
October 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Trump to the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats."
Soft on crime.
EXCLUSIVE: The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the lowest level in decades this year after the Trump administration ordered enforcement agencies to focus on deporting immigrants, a @reuters.com review of court dockets found.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
October 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Soft on crime.
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The Trump administration's threat to fire employees is not about so-called government efficiency—it's clear political retaliation at the expense of people’s livelihoods, careers, and the vital services they provide to the American people. More from Greta Bedekovics: https://ow.ly/jBHZ50X4kNk
The Trump Administration Plans to Retaliate for a Government Shutdown by Firing Federal Employees—But Can It?
A government shutdown would limit, not expand, the authorities the administration has—including its ability to fire federal employees—which is why it must move forward with firing plans now.
www.americanprogress.org
September 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Trump administration's threat to fire employees is not about so-called government efficiency—it's clear political retaliation at the expense of people’s livelihoods, careers, and the vital services they provide to the American people. More from Greta Bedekovics: https://ow.ly/jBHZ50X4kNk
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EXCLUSIVE: The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the lowest level in decades this year after the Trump administration ordered enforcement agencies to focus on deporting immigrants, a @reuters.com review of court dockets found.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
September 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
EXCLUSIVE: The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the lowest level in decades this year after the Trump administration ordered enforcement agencies to focus on deporting immigrants, a @reuters.com review of court dockets found.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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By now, you’ve probably seen these propaganda banners sprouting up on federal buildings.
We’ve uncovered how much these banners cost through never-before-seen documents.
And why they’re illegal:
(Thread 🧵)
We’ve uncovered how much these banners cost through never-before-seen documents.
And why they’re illegal:
(Thread 🧵)
September 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
By now, you’ve probably seen these propaganda banners sprouting up on federal buildings.
We’ve uncovered how much these banners cost through never-before-seen documents.
And why they’re illegal:
(Thread 🧵)
We’ve uncovered how much these banners cost through never-before-seen documents.
And why they’re illegal:
(Thread 🧵)
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OG photographer Estevan Oriol has the receipts
OG photographer Estevan Oriol has the receipts
At the Chateau Marmont, Oriol reflects on 30-plus years of photographing L.A. and beyond.
www.latimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
OG photographer Estevan Oriol has the receipts
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RFK Jr. claims to be taking on Big Pharma, yet he supported congressional Republicans' OBBBA—legislation that shields the top-selling cancer treatment drugs from Medicare negotiation.
September 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
RFK Jr. claims to be taking on Big Pharma, yet he supported congressional Republicans' OBBBA—legislation that shields the top-selling cancer treatment drugs from Medicare negotiation.
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NEW at SCOTUS: Louisiana has done an about-face and is no longer defending its redrawn congressional map that complied with §2 of the Voting Rights Act by adding a second majority-Black district. Now it says its map is unconstitutional. Filed yesterday: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
www.supremecourt.gov
August 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
NEW at SCOTUS: Louisiana has done an about-face and is no longer defending its redrawn congressional map that complied with §2 of the Voting Rights Act by adding a second majority-Black district. Now it says its map is unconstitutional. Filed yesterday: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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While Trump's OBBBA may have stopped short of selling off public lands, it did end some public land payments that rural communities have relied on since 1908—diverting those funds to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. @mnhaggerty.bsky.social and @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social explain:
Congressional Republicans’ Big Shift on Public Land Payments to Counties
While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may have stopped short of selling off public lands, it did end some public land payments that rural communities have relied on since 1908—diverting those funds to…
www.americanprogress.org
August 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
While Trump's OBBBA may have stopped short of selling off public lands, it did end some public land payments that rural communities have relied on since 1908—diverting those funds to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. @mnhaggerty.bsky.social and @jennyrowlandshea.bsky.social explain:
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Trump just called himself a “war hero.”
August 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Trump just called himself a “war hero.”