Missouri Action Alliance
@moaction.bsky.social
Missouri voter education and engagement. Advocates for progressive values legislation, organizations & candidates. We believe in “good trouble, necessary trouble.”
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Politicians are bombarding Missourians with text messages with FALSE information! No signatures have been submitted. No signatures have been declared wrongly collected.
Do not fall for these desperate attempts to silence voters and undermine our campaign.
Do not fall for these desperate attempts to silence voters and undermine our campaign.
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Politicians are bombarding Missourians with text messages with FALSE information! No signatures have been submitted. No signatures have been declared wrongly collected.
Do not fall for these desperate attempts to silence voters and undermine our campaign.
Do not fall for these desperate attempts to silence voters and undermine our campaign.
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Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org
October 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org
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“Mr. Kimmel said he had learned of Mr. Colbert’s cancellation while at a “No Kings” demonstration, a protest against the Trump administration, with his family.”
Kimmel and Colbert, Joined in New York, Show a United Front
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
“Mr. Kimmel said he had learned of Mr. Colbert’s cancellation while at a “No Kings” demonstration, a protest against the Trump administration, with his family.”
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He’s trying to get her killed…
August 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
He’s trying to get her killed…
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10 million free school lunches. Governor @katiehobbsaz.bsky.social is putting Arizona’s kids first so they can thrive.
August 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
10 million free school lunches. Governor @katiehobbsaz.bsky.social is putting Arizona’s kids first so they can thrive.
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As a former Texas State Rep, let me be clear: LOCKING Rep. Nicole Collier inside the chamber is beyond outrageous.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
August 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As a former Texas State Rep, let me be clear: LOCKING Rep. Nicole Collier inside the chamber is beyond outrageous.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This guy is trying to get a Nobel Peace Prize? When he's bringing war to the American people? He sent the United States Marines into the United States of America."
August 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This guy is trying to get a Nobel Peace Prize? When he's bringing war to the American people? He sent the United States Marines into the United States of America."
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Federal agents violently detained a food delivery driver as he emerged from a D.C. coffee shop Saturday morning.
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
August 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Federal agents violently detained a food delivery driver as he emerged from a D.C. coffee shop Saturday morning.
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
The incident captured on video showed the officers throwing him to the ground and beating him before sweeping him away in an unmarked vehicle. wapo.st/45Egtkc
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🔥 “If I’m willing to drive three hours to come here and talk, I’m gonna ask you to get off your phone and listen to what I have to say.”
August 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
🔥 “If I’m willing to drive three hours to come here and talk, I’m gonna ask you to get off your phone and listen to what I have to say.”
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Life comes at you fast
August 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Life comes at you fast
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This is what a Social Security champion looks like!!
The Trump administration is hellbent on undercutting Social Security and eliminating the Department of Education.
I’ll keep pushing back with everything I've got.
I’ll keep pushing back with everything I've got.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren touts investigations into Trump administration's federal cuts
Warren is leading investigations into cuts at two major federal agencies.
abcnews.go.com
August 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This is what a Social Security champion looks like!!
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Trump’s Treasury Secretary even admitted that their Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill opened a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.”
Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are 'back door for privatizing Social Security'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Trump administration was committted to protecting Social Security hours after he described a children's savings program in President Trump's recent tax p...
apnews.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trump’s Treasury Secretary even admitted that their Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill opened a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.”
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The average Social Security benefit is only about $1,850 per month. That’s simply not enough to live on.
As Social Security turns 90, we need to protect and expand benefits by making billionaires pay their fair share.
As Social Security turns 90, we need to protect and expand benefits by making billionaires pay their fair share.
August 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The average Social Security benefit is only about $1,850 per month. That’s simply not enough to live on.
As Social Security turns 90, we need to protect and expand benefits by making billionaires pay their fair share.
As Social Security turns 90, we need to protect and expand benefits by making billionaires pay their fair share.
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Thank you @kim.senate.gov!
Billionaires have no business making decisions about the care our parents and grandparents receive in retirement.
On the 90th birthday of Social Security, I am proud to co-sponsor the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act… 1/2
On the 90th birthday of Social Security, I am proud to co-sponsor the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act… 1/2
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Thank you @kim.senate.gov!
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…to reverse the damage Trump and Musk under DOGE have done to the Social Security Administration and fight to protect benefits for all Americans.
Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible. 2/2
Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible. 2/2
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
…to reverse the damage Trump and Musk under DOGE have done to the Social Security Administration and fight to protect benefits for all Americans.
Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible. 2/2
Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible. 2/2
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Billionaires have no business making decisions about the care our parents and grandparents receive in retirement.
On the 90th birthday of Social Security, I am proud to co-sponsor the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act… 1/2
On the 90th birthday of Social Security, I am proud to co-sponsor the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act… 1/2
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Billionaires have no business making decisions about the care our parents and grandparents receive in retirement.
On the 90th birthday of Social Security, I am proud to co-sponsor the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act… 1/2
On the 90th birthday of Social Security, I am proud to co-sponsor the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act… 1/2
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90 years ago today, FDR signed Social Security into law. Now nearly 69 million Americans rely on it.
It’s time we expanded these benefits for millions of seniors and disabled people, not slash care for working folks.
It’s time we expanded these benefits for millions of seniors and disabled people, not slash care for working folks.
Happy 90th birthday to Social Security, one of our nation's greatest and most successful achievements!
We need to protect our checks by making billionaires pay in at the same rate as the rest of us!
We need to protect our checks by making billionaires pay in at the same rate as the rest of us!
August 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
90 years ago today, FDR signed Social Security into law. Now nearly 69 million Americans rely on it.
It’s time we expanded these benefits for millions of seniors and disabled people, not slash care for working folks.
It’s time we expanded these benefits for millions of seniors and disabled people, not slash care for working folks.
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Trump & Bisignano claimed that callers to SSA's 800 number are getting through in minutes, even though their own statistics show that it takes most callers over 2 hours to speak to an agent. www.ssa.gov/ssa-performa...
August 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Trump & Bisignano claimed that callers to SSA's 800 number are getting through in minutes, even though their own statistics show that it takes most callers over 2 hours to speak to an agent. www.ssa.gov/ssa-performa...
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Then Trump & his Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano started in on falsehoods about SSA customer service.
In fact, after closing during the early stages of the pandemic, Social Security offices reopened to the public 5 days/wk years ago, during the Biden Admin. blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...
In fact, after closing during the early stages of the pandemic, Social Security offices reopened to the public 5 days/wk years ago, during the Biden Admin. blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...
Social Security Administration to Resume In-Person Services at Local Social Security Offices | SSA
I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appointment, on April 7, 2022. To avoid waiting in line…
blog.ssa.gov
August 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Then Trump & his Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano started in on falsehoods about SSA customer service.
In fact, after closing during the early stages of the pandemic, Social Security offices reopened to the public 5 days/wk years ago, during the Biden Admin. blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...
In fact, after closing during the early stages of the pandemic, Social Security offices reopened to the public 5 days/wk years ago, during the Biden Admin. blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...
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In fact, like all other workers, immigrants contribute to Social Security.
Even if they will not become eligible for benefits, immigrants improve the solvency of a program that provides almost all workers with a foundation of income for their retirement.
www.cbpp.org/blog/immigra...
Even if they will not become eligible for benefits, immigrants improve the solvency of a program that provides almost all workers with a foundation of income for their retirement.
www.cbpp.org/blog/immigra...
Immigrants Contribute Greatly to the Social Security Trust Fund’s Solvency | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Immigrants are a critical part of the U.S. workforce and play a key role in strengthening Social Security’s finances. Like all other workers, immigrants contribute to the trust fund through payroll...
www.cbpp.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In fact, like all other workers, immigrants contribute to Social Security.
Even if they will not become eligible for benefits, immigrants improve the solvency of a program that provides almost all workers with a foundation of income for their retirement.
www.cbpp.org/blog/immigra...
Even if they will not become eligible for benefits, immigrants improve the solvency of a program that provides almost all workers with a foundation of income for their retirement.
www.cbpp.org/blog/immigra...
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Then Trump started up on immigrants and Social Security--another well-worn tapestry of falsehoods.
In fact, only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present non-citizens may receive Social Security benefits. And only lawfully present immigrants can get SSNs. (See link above.)
In fact, only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present non-citizens may receive Social Security benefits. And only lawfully present immigrants can get SSNs. (See link above.)
August 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Then Trump started up on immigrants and Social Security--another well-worn tapestry of falsehoods.
In fact, only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present non-citizens may receive Social Security benefits. And only lawfully present immigrants can get SSNs. (See link above.)
In fact, only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present non-citizens may receive Social Security benefits. And only lawfully present immigrants can get SSNs. (See link above.)
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Then Trump started spouting widely debunked lies about dead people.
In fact, 0.1% of Social Security benefits are paid to people over age 100, exactly the share of centenarians you'd expect. SSA has long had rigorous protocols to stop payments to beneficiaries who die.
www.cbpp.org/blog/setting...
In fact, 0.1% of Social Security benefits are paid to people over age 100, exactly the share of centenarians you'd expect. SSA has long had rigorous protocols to stop payments to beneficiaries who die.
www.cbpp.org/blog/setting...
Setting the Record Straight on Social Security | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Social Security’s payment accuracy rate is very high — well over 99 percent — and it has many safeguards against improper payments, including rigorous protocols to stop paying benefits to people who h...
www.cbpp.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Then Trump started spouting widely debunked lies about dead people.
In fact, 0.1% of Social Security benefits are paid to people over age 100, exactly the share of centenarians you'd expect. SSA has long had rigorous protocols to stop payments to beneficiaries who die.
www.cbpp.org/blog/setting...
In fact, 0.1% of Social Security benefits are paid to people over age 100, exactly the share of centenarians you'd expect. SSA has long had rigorous protocols to stop payments to beneficiaries who die.
www.cbpp.org/blog/setting...
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Back to the Republican megabill . . . Trump falsely claimed once again that it repealed taxation of Social Security benefits. It did not.
The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill.
www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...
The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill.
www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...
Contrary to Administration’s Misleading Claims, New Senior Deduction Doesn’t Help Low- and Middle-Income Seniors, Does Deplete Social Security Trust Funds | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Trump Administration has been peddling false and exaggerated claims about the harmful Republican megabill’s effects on the taxation of Social Security benefits, including in a blast email from...
www.cbpp.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Back to the Republican megabill . . . Trump falsely claimed once again that it repealed taxation of Social Security benefits. It did not.
The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill.
www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...
The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill.
www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...
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Another way Trump is hurting Social Security's finances is driving up inflation. Contrary to what he said in the Oval, government figures just revealed inflation is steadily rising & the CPI is 2.7% higher than it was a year ago.
This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.
This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.
August 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Another way Trump is hurting Social Security's finances is driving up inflation. Contrary to what he said in the Oval, government figures just revealed inflation is steadily rising & the CPI is 2.7% higher than it was a year ago.
This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.
This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.
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By reducing immigration and deporting immigrants, the Trump Administration is further hurting Social Security’s finances.
Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.
Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.
August 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
By reducing immigration and deporting immigrants, the Trump Administration is further hurting Social Security’s finances.
Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.
Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.