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Sam Schifrien
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Human, storyteller, friend & ally to artists, creative problem solver, trivia lover, retired flag football captain, advocate, Jersey native, SC Trojan, proud Jew, anxious American, nerd, caregiver, entertainment industry vet, believer in what can be.
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Donald Trump sent more money to bail out Argentina than it would have cost to extend the ACA tax credits for just 1 year.

I don't plan to let anyone forget it.
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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As many as 267,000 U.S. veterans will lose their healthcare because Congress has failed to extend the health care tax credit, which expires soon.

americanscovered.org/267000-u-s-v...
267,000 U.S. Veterans to Lose Their Coverage without Health Care Tax Credit
As many as 267,000 U.S. military veterans are set to lose their health coverage next year because Congress has so
americanscovered.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Spotify is running ads to help ICE recruit more agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities. We’re calling on users to stop paying for or using the app until Spotify stops streaming fascism: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti...
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
53 Senators who are the reason I and many others will most likely no longer be able to afford health insurance next year. 🤦‍♀️🤬 never forget, never not primary.
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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I hate that ESPN continues to force this loser on us (and also Trump).
Trump to Pat McAfee: "I'm only joining you because I hear you say such nice things about me. When people say nice about me, I join. When they don't say nice about me, I take a pass."
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This isn’t a Real World-Road Rules Challenge, Sean. Oy isn’t enough. #kakistocracy
Sean Duffy: "As we come into Thanksgiving, if we're still in a shutdown posture, it's gonna be rough out there. Really rough."
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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"If you are turned away from the polls, you have a right to go in front of a judge immediately and to have a lawyer advocate for you."
One of our trustees has offered to represent you Pro Bono.

If you are turned away at the polls tomorrow -DM.
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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This.

Make a difference.

Vote.
It can often feel like there's a whole lot outside our control.

But if there's any kind of election in your town today, that's a way to make a meaningful difference in your state or local affairs.
Today I’m voting for school board. Keep the local MAGA out. Keep the ABA teacher with no real information about her out too (IYKYK).

Your local election for boards and judges and funding and so forth really do matter. Go vote!
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
MIKIE SHERRILL HAS SAID SHE WILL DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN NEW JERSEY ON DAY ONE TO BRING DOWN PRICES

(Felt the need to write back in caps to that bs) 💩(jack) will let your prices go up more because of his dear leader’s policies btw.

#sherrillforgovernor #votemikie #hittheroadjack
And yet some people will
November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Facts matter…this is true. 💙
November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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71.5% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to government data.

Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”

As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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“Hit The Road Jack” sung impromptu by boisterous thousands in Newark NJ at Mikie rally last night.

NJ can send a message to the nation.

@mikiesherrill.bsky.social @atnj.org #Vote #WeThePeople @njindivisible.bsky.social @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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In addition to L.A. food banks, pantries, community fridges, and other food donation programs, we see free Cambodian chicken rice porridge, kids goodie bags, and a program that allows you to buy a meal for someone at a growing chain.

The full story: lataco.com/free-food-la...

By Hadley Tomicki
October 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.

Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Jimmy Carter sold his peanut farm. These corrupt nepo-babies have turned being “in charge of the US” into their own net worth infinite expansion. Every accusation is a confession. They stand for nothing but themselves. They are the worst of every dumb greedy American cliche. #tuckfrump #drumpfssuck
The U.S. president’s family raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets in the first half of 2025 alone, a Reuters examination found, on top of potentially billions more in unrealized gains reut.rs/4ovbCdD
October 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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“We don’t have illegal aliens… the legal term for my people were slaves….”
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
October 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Jack Ciattarelli: “The state of New Jersey never did anything for me.”
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🤬🤦‍♀️…💙‼️💙‼️
Trump's DOJ is sending poll monitors on Election Day to key counties in NJ and CA for the governor's race and redistricting referendum, respectively. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
October 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Facts
October 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Nicely done @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social “Hands off OUR White House! 🐸” NB the Protest Frog at the end of the sign 💪🏻🇺🇸🐸

Never forget, the White House is the PEOPLE’S HOUSE! One day he will be gone and we will rebuild and heal. @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jbf1755.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM