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Romie

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Louisiana/California Retired Hospice Clinical Director, Retired Red Cross Disaster Response. Heart of Blue💙Newly diagnosed Myasthenia Gravis. Lots of fight left in me. Resist! #Powertothepeople

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Romie @rdelriodaher.bsky.social · Dec 19

I've decided not to delete my X account. I've been actively supporting the Social Security Fairness Act. This involved dialogue with MAGA who misunderstood the act. I put up with some abuse but we both learned something. I have signed up to be an X Community Notes Participant to correct untruths.

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November 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM

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"We're Tearing at the Fabric of Who We Are as a Nation"
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"We're Tearing at the Fabric of Who We Are as a Nation"

Cardinal Blaise Cupich of Chicago speaks out against Trump's immigration crackdown

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November 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM

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Former U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...

Former U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster

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November 16, 2025 at 4:05 AM

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Pam Bondi's new cover-up attempt called out by judge: 'That's not how any of this works'

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Pam Bondi's new cover-up attempt called out by judge: 'That's not how any of this works'

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday was called out by a judge for attempting to fix a legal paperwork error by lying on documents, according to a former federal prosecutor.Ex-prosecutor Joyce ...

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November 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM

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Epstein’s Flights Were Coordinated With Trump’s Schedule Multiple Times During First Term, New Emails Show

Newly released emails from the House Oversight Committee suggest that Jeffrey Epstein’s flights were deliberately coordinated around President Donald Trump’s movements during his first term—a startlin...

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November 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM

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Epstein appeared to text with House member during Cohen hearing, documents show

Newly released documents from the convicted sex offender’s estate include text messages from him that appear to influence the lawmaker’s questions to President Donald Trump’s personal attorney at a 20...

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November 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM

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'Nuremberg': Can You Diagnose Evil? www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Opinion | 'Nuremberg': Can You Diagnose Evil?

A review of the new film and a look at its public health relevance today

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November 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM

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The Pentagon is in Disarray under Pete Hegseth
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The Pentagon is in Disarray under Pete Hegseth

Inside the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s shake-ups, firings, and press restrictions have stirred unease among officers who see discipline restored—but trust and stability eroding.

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November 14, 2025 at 5:17 AM

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Failure to extend ACA tax credits in shutdown deal leaves millions in limbo

An extension of enhanced ACA tax credits appears unlikely, experts say, leaving millions of Americans facing potentially higher health plan costs in 2026.

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November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM

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It Never Pays To Surrender to Trump
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It Never Pays To Surrender to Trump

When will they learn?

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November 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM

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U.S. strikes two more alleged drug boats, pushing death toll past 75

The attacks in the eastern Pacific Ocean, disclosed Monday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, killed six people, he said.

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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM

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The Youngest Senator's Oldest Fight
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The Youngest Senator's Oldest Fight

At 38, Jon Ossoff has built a reputation documenting corruption. Now he's documenting it in ICE detention centers—starting in his own backyard.

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November 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM

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California Prop 50 passes in clear rebuke of Trump www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

California Prop 50 passes in clear rebuke of Trump

The close of polls at 8 p.m. marked the culmination of a remarkably short election season launched by Gov. Gavin Newsom over the summer in response to Texas Republicans' gerrymandering.

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November 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM

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BREAKING: Democrats Sweep the Night as Spanberger, Sherrill, and Mamdani Deliver Crushing Defeat to Trump
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BREAKING: Democrats Sweep the Night as Spanberger, Sherrill, and Mamdani Deliver Crushing Defeat to Trump

Tonight was an absolute disaster for Donald Trump.

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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM

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Holding SNAP Ransom: The Right’s Gendered Agenda "The casual cruelty of limiting or cutting off SNAP isn’t just about budgets. It’s about power. It’s about who gets to eat, who gets to work, and who stays dependent" open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...