Valeri
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Valeri
@pawsandprose.bsky.social
A passionate reader, devoted cat lover, and dedicated activist, I strive to make a difference through literature, compassion, and advocacy.
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Goa'uld rejuvenation sarcophagus is NOT real!
September 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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The Senate’s version of OBBBA hits poor families even harder than the initial version passed by the House — now the poorest Americans will lose 2.9% of their income while the richest gain 2.2%
June 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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I obtained this from a community member minutes after arriving on scene following a raid at the Cypress Park Home Depot this morning. they detained day laborers.
June 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Kelly Thompson for congress right here at Bluesky, or www.kellythompsonforcongress.com. US Indiana house, district 3.
Kelly Thompson for Congress | Support Kelly - Make a Difference
Learn about Kelly Thompson's campaign for Congress, her values, beliefs, and how she plans to serve Indiana. Get involved today.
www.kellythompsonforcongress.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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We had such a great time at DeKalb County Pride Yesterday! DeKalb County Democrats did a great job! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
June 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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“One out of every three federal workers that have been fired is a veteran. Elon Musk is perhaps the person who's fired more veterans than anyone else in modern American history.”

Paul Rieckhoff joins Jen Rubin to discuss the upcoming June 6 protests honoring the anniversary of D-Day.
Trump Betrays Veterans: Paul Rieckhoff on June 6 Veterans Protest
YouTube video by The Contrarian
www.youtube.com
June 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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“Most of that grant money is appropriated by Congress for the National Institutes of Health to disburse to fund biomedical research after a lengthy application process by individual scientists, work that is not typically done at trade schools…”

www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump considers redirecting $3 billion in Harvard grants to US trade schools
President Donald Trump said he is considering taking $3 billion of previously awarded grant money for scientific and engineering research away from Harvard University and giving it to trade schools.
www.reuters.com
May 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY.

And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.

And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Can't begin to tell anyone how pissed off this makes me. And the so-cslled Christians who gave her $$$.
Woman raises $250,000 after hurling racist abuse at 5-year-old in viral video: report
A woman caught using racial slurs against a kindergarten-age boy in Minnesota has raised a quarter of a million dollars after video of the incident went viral, according to reports.Cell phone video sp...
www.rawstory.com
May 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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A key House Republican is working behind the scenes to rein in his party’s ambitions to cut Medicaid spending.

He's a California dairy farmer who represents more Medicaid beneficiaries than any of his GOP colleagues.
The key Republican warning about a megabill Medicaid fallout
David Valadao knows a thing or two about taking politically toxic votes around health care.
www.politico.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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US down-ballot races in 2025 deserve close attention

That's why we've identified the most important ones to keep an eye on

I explain @brookings.edu👇--TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/us-...
US down-ballot races in 2025 deserve close attention
Numerous down-ballot races in the 2025 election cycle are likely to face threats of subversion and misinformation.
www.brookings.edu
May 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Despite promises of cuts from Trump and Elon, the U.S. spent about $220 billion more in the first 100 days than it did last year. We’re spending far more and getting far less. So where is all the money going?
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Translation: Christmas is cancelled.

Trump's man-made economic crisis could lead to empty shelves and disrupt supply chains as early as 2 weeks from now. Every single free market-loving "pro-business" elected Republican should be pushed on this today.
May 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
May 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Men at Bluebonnet Detention Facility (immigration prison) in Anson, TX form an S.O.S. with their bodies to signal to a drone overhead.

This is the facility from which the Trump Administration appeared ready to fly another planeful of men to El Salvador last weekend

www.reuters.com/pictures/sos...
April 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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NEW: The Trump Organization has agreed to a new Middle East golf course and real estate deal that involves a Qatari government-owned firm, two weeks before President Trump is set to travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on a state visit.

with Vivian Nereim

nyti.ms/4k2vDFH
New Mideast Project Is Latest Trump Company Deal Tied to Foreign Government (Gift Article)
The Trump Organization agreed to partner on a real estate project in Qatar in the latest of a series of projects tied to foreign governments.
nyti.ms
April 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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More than 80 Harvard faculty members have signed on to a pledge to donate 10% of their paycheck to support staff and students, as long as the University resists Trump's unlawful demands. I am so proud of my colleagues. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Senior Faculty Pledging to Donate a Portion of Salary in Defense of University Community
Senior Faculty Pledging to Donate a Portion of Salary in Defense of University Community We are heartened by the University’s rejection of the Trump administration’s unlawful demands. We also recogn...
docs.google.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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subarus for the canadian market will now go there directly from japan instead of being made by american autoworkers in indiana. more trump tariff genius.

www.carscoops.com/2025/04/suba...
Subaru Pulls Canadian Production From US As Trump’s Tariffs Deal A Heavy Blow | Carscoops
The automaker will now build more cars for Canada in Japan rather than in Indiana
www.carscoops.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Trump shrugs off fears of shortages due to his China tariffs, saying, “Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls.” “Oh, the Golden Toilet Guy is now preaching minimalism?€� says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.
May 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Excellent read!!
April 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
April 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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It’s been less than two weeks since Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day,” and the president has already literally melted trillions of dollars in American wealth. The majority of the country believes Trump’s tariffs hurt the US economy, while…..

www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...
Democrats Should Seize Trump’s Tariff Flop
The economic chaos is giving the opposition party a prime opportunity to push back against autocracy.
www.vanityfair.com
April 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Oil prices have dropped to their lowest level since April 2021 — and it's testing oil executives’ patience.
Trump's economic tumult tests the oil industry's patience
The president's trade war has unnerved investors and executives — and could undermine his pledge to unleash "energy dominance."
www.politico.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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WSJ editorial board:

"A confusing weekend that offers more lessons in the arbitrary nature of Trump trade policy...

"What happened and what’s the real policy? Who knows?"

www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
Opinion | Trump’s Exceptional Tariff Weekend
His Customs office announced tariff-rate exceptions on electronics on Friday that he renounced on Sunday.
www.wsj.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM