Carol Mathias
@mathiasecon.bsky.social
Retired Econ teacher. Opinions are my own. Landscape pic in profile by Redwine Photography.
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After 10 years, GOP should have more than notebooks! Donnie was going to share his healthcare plan his 1st term. The best l’ve seen 👇
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
After 10 years, GOP should have more than notebooks! Donnie was going to share his healthcare plan his 1st term. The best l’ve seen 👇
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Mike Johnson must have been referring to the invisible healthcare plan Trump gave to 60 minutes
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Mike Johnson must have been referring to the invisible healthcare plan Trump gave to 60 minutes
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The shutdown turned into a shitdown. Everything everyone went through was for nothing, just another shit show in America.
#Pinks
#ScrewingTheAmericanPeople
#Pinks
#ScrewingTheAmericanPeople
8 Democrats voted with Republicans on a shutdown deal. Here's what they've said about why
They faced almost instant blowback from members of their own party as they voted to allow the Senate to move forward on compromise legislation that would reopen the government.
www.pbs.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The shutdown turned into a shitdown. Everything everyone went through was for nothing, just another shit show in America.
#Pinks
#ScrewingTheAmericanPeople
#Pinks
#ScrewingTheAmericanPeople
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notable but not surprising that Fetterman chose Fox & Friends as the place to promote his new book
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
notable but not surprising that Fetterman chose Fox & Friends as the place to promote his new book
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I’m mad too, but we get nothing if we do nothing…
youtube.com/shorts/6Bf0Z...
youtube.com/shorts/6Bf0Z...
DON'T GIVE UP!
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I’m mad too, but we get nothing if we do nothing…
youtube.com/shorts/6Bf0Z...
youtube.com/shorts/6Bf0Z...
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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"[The regime] is desperately hoping that the Supreme Court will give it a free pass on funding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits for this month"
So much for the "we did it so people can get fed" excuse from the 8 Dems who gave it all away yesterday.
What, empty promises from the liars??🙄
So much for the "we did it so people can get fed" excuse from the 8 Dems who gave it all away yesterday.
What, empty promises from the liars??🙄
Trump Gives Away Game on Food Stamp Funding With Supreme Court Request
It was never about the shutdown.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"[The regime] is desperately hoping that the Supreme Court will give it a free pass on funding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits for this month"
So much for the "we did it so people can get fed" excuse from the 8 Dems who gave it all away yesterday.
What, empty promises from the liars??🙄
So much for the "we did it so people can get fed" excuse from the 8 Dems who gave it all away yesterday.
What, empty promises from the liars??🙄
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Breaking: A Utah judge just tossed out Republicans’ gerrymandered map and ordered a new map that will include a new safe Democratic seat.
Utah now joins California in helping to cancel out Trump’s gerrymandering.
Utah now joins California in helping to cancel out Trump’s gerrymandering.
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Breaking: A Utah judge just tossed out Republicans’ gerrymandered map and ordered a new map that will include a new safe Democratic seat.
Utah now joins California in helping to cancel out Trump’s gerrymandering.
Utah now joins California in helping to cancel out Trump’s gerrymandering.
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She has obviously never been on hold with an insurance company for days on end.
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
She has obviously never been on hold with an insurance company for days on end.
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Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
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TRUMP: The economy is as strong as it's ever been
INGRAHAM: Then why are people saying they're anxious about the economy?
TRUMP: I don't know they are saying that. The polls are fake. We have the greatest economy we've ever had
INGRAHAM: Then why are people saying they're anxious about the economy?
TRUMP: I don't know they are saying that. The polls are fake. We have the greatest economy we've ever had
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
TRUMP: The economy is as strong as it's ever been
INGRAHAM: Then why are people saying they're anxious about the economy?
TRUMP: I don't know they are saying that. The polls are fake. We have the greatest economy we've ever had
INGRAHAM: Then why are people saying they're anxious about the economy?
TRUMP: I don't know they are saying that. The polls are fake. We have the greatest economy we've ever had
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They didn't care.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
They didn't care.
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This is what I want to know and have been thinking about all day.
If yes, I don’t agree with opening the government back up w/o the ACA credits but I do agree with RELEASING THE EPSTEIN FILES.
If yes, I don’t agree with opening the government back up w/o the ACA credits but I do agree with RELEASING THE EPSTEIN FILES.
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This is what I want to know and have been thinking about all day.
If yes, I don’t agree with opening the government back up w/o the ACA credits but I do agree with RELEASING THE EPSTEIN FILES.
If yes, I don’t agree with opening the government back up w/o the ACA credits but I do agree with RELEASING THE EPSTEIN FILES.
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NEW: Looks like Thune got around the unanimous consent problem, and the senate could vote TONIGHT on the FINAL shutdown deal, meaning the House would open Wednesday to take it up. Tell me if I'm reading this wrong...
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
NEW: Looks like Thune got around the unanimous consent problem, and the senate could vote TONIGHT on the FINAL shutdown deal, meaning the House would open Wednesday to take it up. Tell me if I'm reading this wrong...
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"..because this is the Trump era—it’s now so much more haphazard and stupid."
"The Commerce Department only requested documentation from two companies then got mad and said that the companies were “uncooperative” because there were some untranslated Italian words."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
"The Commerce Department only requested documentation from two companies then got mad and said that the companies were “uncooperative” because there were some untranslated Italian words."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Say ciao to Italian pasta, thanks to Trump
First he came for your eggs , and ...
www.dailykos.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
"..because this is the Trump era—it’s now so much more haphazard and stupid."
"The Commerce Department only requested documentation from two companies then got mad and said that the companies were “uncooperative” because there were some untranslated Italian words."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
"The Commerce Department only requested documentation from two companies then got mad and said that the companies were “uncooperative” because there were some untranslated Italian words."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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Yes, for $200 a month you can pay rent, eat, pay your bills and party every night
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Yes, for $200 a month you can pay rent, eat, pay your bills and party every night
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Since 2020, I have been fighting for mail-in voting and the GOP has been fighting against it. A critical court case is now going before the U.S. Supreme Court. I can assure you that I will be there fighting hard to ensure every lawful ballot counts.
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Since 2020, I have been fighting for mail-in voting and the GOP has been fighting against it. A critical court case is now going before the U.S. Supreme Court. I can assure you that I will be there fighting hard to ensure every lawful ballot counts.
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But sure, let's negotiate with them. 🤬🤬
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
But sure, let's negotiate with them. 🤬🤬
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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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Translation: he has no idea how insurance works
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Translation: he has no idea how insurance works
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Mike Johnson: "That's the reason the inflation is up, the cost of living is up so high -- because of the policies of the previous administration. Now, we're working to root those policies out and implement our own, but it takes a little time."
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Mike Johnson: "That's the reason the inflation is up, the cost of living is up so high -- because of the policies of the previous administration. Now, we're working to root those policies out and implement our own, but it takes a little time."
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It’s time to be our own best customer. It’s time to Buy Canadian.
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It’s time to be our own best customer. It’s time to Buy Canadian.
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Trump: "Nobody knows what a magnet is"
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Trump: "Nobody knows what a magnet is"