Helen Halpin
@profhelen.bsky.social
Emerita Professor of Health Policy and Politics, UC Berkeley. Created The Public Option for the ACA. Mother of 4. I will fight Trump and his racist, greedy ideas until my last breath. #FBR #resistance #BlueCrew
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Call to action: farm workers and labourers across the US are planning a nationwide strike the #HUELGAPARALADIGNIDA translation #StrikeForDignity. They’ll announce it 3 days prior.
If you work in other industries or are in a union organize to join the strike when it happens. #3E #NationalStrike
If you work in other industries or are in a union organize to join the strike when it happens. #3E #NationalStrike
July 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Call to action: farm workers and labourers across the US are planning a nationwide strike the #HUELGAPARALADIGNIDA translation #StrikeForDignity. They’ll announce it 3 days prior.
If you work in other industries or are in a union organize to join the strike when it happens. #3E #NationalStrike
If you work in other industries or are in a union organize to join the strike when it happens. #3E #NationalStrike
Every blue state should do this.
TAX THE MILLIONAIRES!
TAX THE MILLIONAIRES!
MA Taxes Millionaires. Now It'll Help Offset Federal Cuts. #ABlueView🧵1/2
Ignoring GOP fear messaging, MA voters passed a 4% surtax on annual earnings over $1 million in 2022 that has repeatedly exceeded state projections. www.bostonglobe.com/...
Now this money will cushion MA from federal cuts.
Ignoring GOP fear messaging, MA voters passed a 4% surtax on annual earnings over $1 million in 2022 that has repeatedly exceeded state projections. www.bostonglobe.com/...
Now this money will cushion MA from federal cuts.
Massachusetts has already collected $2.6b in ‘millionaires tax’ cash, surging past state projections - The Boston Globe
With two months still left in the fiscal year, the voter-approved surtax has generated $2.6 billion in revenue, Healey administration officials said, already topping what the state collected all of last year.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Every blue state should do this.
TAX THE MILLIONAIRES!
TAX THE MILLIONAIRES!
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has sued HHS Secy Kennedy for dismantling what they call a long-established vaccine infrastructure. Claims are brought under the Administrative Procedure Act, which means that despite SCOTUS's decision in Cava, there could still be a nationwide injunction here.
July 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The American Academy of Pediatrics has sued HHS Secy Kennedy for dismantling what they call a long-established vaccine infrastructure. Claims are brought under the Administrative Procedure Act, which means that despite SCOTUS's decision in Cava, there could still be a nationwide injunction here.
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MAYOR BASS: “They need to leave right now. This is UNACCEPTABLE.”
The mayor showed up as Trump’s Gestapo/ICE marched through MacArthur Park like an invading army. Ridiculous.
They left. (h/t FOX LA)
The mayor showed up as Trump’s Gestapo/ICE marched through MacArthur Park like an invading army. Ridiculous.
They left. (h/t FOX LA)
July 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
MAYOR BASS: “They need to leave right now. This is UNACCEPTABLE.”
The mayor showed up as Trump’s Gestapo/ICE marched through MacArthur Park like an invading army. Ridiculous.
They left. (h/t FOX LA)
The mayor showed up as Trump’s Gestapo/ICE marched through MacArthur Park like an invading army. Ridiculous.
They left. (h/t FOX LA)
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If the name fits…
July 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
If the name fits…
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Mexico sent more than thoughts and prayers.
Just wow! Can we appreciate the fact that a team from Mexico is in Texas helping with the search and rescue. 👏🏽
July 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Mexico sent more than thoughts and prayers.
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Listen to this guy. This would change how people vote forever!
July 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Listen to this guy. This would change how people vote forever!
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Americans have been duped.
Every other advanced country has universal healthcare, universal education, paid family leave, paid maternity leave, at least 6 weeks paid vacation, living wages, and a commitment to green energy.
That’s how you make America great.
Every other advanced country has universal healthcare, universal education, paid family leave, paid maternity leave, at least 6 weeks paid vacation, living wages, and a commitment to green energy.
That’s how you make America great.
July 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Americans have been duped.
Every other advanced country has universal healthcare, universal education, paid family leave, paid maternity leave, at least 6 weeks paid vacation, living wages, and a commitment to green energy.
That’s how you make America great.
Every other advanced country has universal healthcare, universal education, paid family leave, paid maternity leave, at least 6 weeks paid vacation, living wages, and a commitment to green energy.
That’s how you make America great.
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Oh… this disconnect isn’t scary at all…😳😳😳
Reporter: Do the tariff rates change at all on July 9th or do they change on August 1st?
Trump: What are you talking about?
Reporter: Tariff rates. Do they change on July 9th or August 1st?
Trump: They're going to be tariffs. The tariffs are going to be the tariffs.
Trump: What are you talking about?
Reporter: Tariff rates. Do they change on July 9th or August 1st?
Trump: They're going to be tariffs. The tariffs are going to be the tariffs.
July 7, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Oh… this disconnect isn’t scary at all…😳😳😳
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This needs to be stated over and over and over and over and over and over again UNTIL the midterms.
July 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This needs to be stated over and over and over and over and over and over again UNTIL the midterms.
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How embarrassing is this for us Oklahomans?
Look at the rankings! No wonder every county in this state voted for the Orange Idiot!
Look at the rankings! No wonder every county in this state voted for the Orange Idiot!
April 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
How embarrassing is this for us Oklahomans?
Look at the rankings! No wonder every county in this state voted for the Orange Idiot!
Look at the rankings! No wonder every county in this state voted for the Orange Idiot!
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Courageous young women should be celebrated for their heroism.
July 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Courageous young women should be celebrated for their heroism.
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A New Mexico state district court judge ordered the removal of Couy Griffin, an Otero County Commissioner, from office and permanently prohibited him from holding or seeking local or federal office because he participated in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
THIS IS HUGE!
THIS IS HUGE!
July 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
A New Mexico state district court judge ordered the removal of Couy Griffin, an Otero County Commissioner, from office and permanently prohibited him from holding or seeking local or federal office because he participated in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
THIS IS HUGE!
THIS IS HUGE!
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No FAFO comment from me. I’m glad some folks admit voting for Trump was a mistake, but if that doesn’t come with “I should’ve voted for Kamala Harris,” it’s not complete.
We don’t need more non-voters. You have to choose a side or you’re complicit in the outcome.
We don’t need more non-voters. You have to choose a side or you’re complicit in the outcome.
July 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
No FAFO comment from me. I’m glad some folks admit voting for Trump was a mistake, but if that doesn’t come with “I should’ve voted for Kamala Harris,” it’s not complete.
We don’t need more non-voters. You have to choose a side or you’re complicit in the outcome.
We don’t need more non-voters. You have to choose a side or you’re complicit in the outcome.
Kerr County officials are giving another update on the central Texas flash floods that have killed at least 79 people.
youtube.com/live/h6IUjt-...
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Updates from Texas officials on deadly floods | full video
YouTube video by CBS News
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July 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kerr County officials are giving another update on the central Texas flash floods that have killed at least 79 people.
youtube.com/live/h6IUjt-...
youtube.com/live/h6IUjt-...
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Brandi Addison at the Austin American-Statesman has compiled a list of resources for all of us who are looking to help those impacted by the flooding. The article is paywalled, so I'm listing it all here.
July 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Brandi Addison at the Austin American-Statesman has compiled a list of resources for all of us who are looking to help those impacted by the flooding. The article is paywalled, so I'm listing it all here.
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Emmy-winning Austin, TX based TV meteorologist on Facebook:
July 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Emmy-winning Austin, TX based TV meteorologist on Facebook:
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BREAKING: A state court has again blocked enforcement of Missouri's abortion bans and certain restrictions targeting providers. This clears the way for providers to resume offering procedural abortion care in the state.
We won't stop until everyone has access to the reproductive care they need.
We won't stop until everyone has access to the reproductive care they need.
July 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
BREAKING: A state court has again blocked enforcement of Missouri's abortion bans and certain restrictions targeting providers. This clears the way for providers to resume offering procedural abortion care in the state.
We won't stop until everyone has access to the reproductive care they need.
We won't stop until everyone has access to the reproductive care they need.
Oops. Another Russian fell out a window.
This morning, Andrey Badalov, Vice President of the Russian state-owned company Transneft, fell from the window of his apartment on Rublyovskoye Highway in Moscow and died. Transneft is the country’s largest operator of oil transportation infrastructure.
July 6, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Oops. Another Russian fell out a window.
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DAILY MEMO: ICE takes a detainee to a Glendale Hospital and is waiting to re-arrest her, ICE raids, protests, and a closer look at the Declaration of Independence ~ @eltragon.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
DAILY MEMO: ICE takes a detainee to a Glendale Hospital and is waiting to re-arrest her, ICE raids, protests, and a closer look at the Declaration of Independence ~ @eltragon.bsky.social
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NOT A CRIMINAL
A veteran’s wife was arrested by ICE when she went for an immigration check-in. She was separated from her young children, even though she’s still nursing.
I wonder who he voted for?
That said, it’s odd he said “almost inhumane”. Being snatched from your newborn baby IS inhumane.
A veteran’s wife was arrested by ICE when she went for an immigration check-in. She was separated from her young children, even though she’s still nursing.
I wonder who he voted for?
That said, it’s odd he said “almost inhumane”. Being snatched from your newborn baby IS inhumane.
July 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
NOT A CRIMINAL
A veteran’s wife was arrested by ICE when she went for an immigration check-in. She was separated from her young children, even though she’s still nursing.
I wonder who he voted for?
That said, it’s odd he said “almost inhumane”. Being snatched from your newborn baby IS inhumane.
A veteran’s wife was arrested by ICE when she went for an immigration check-in. She was separated from her young children, even though she’s still nursing.
I wonder who he voted for?
That said, it’s odd he said “almost inhumane”. Being snatched from your newborn baby IS inhumane.