Rachael Sparks
@sparkytheauthor.bsky.social
Anti-Nazis, pro-choice, pro-vax. 💙 NC Democrat, ex Texan. Past microbiologist & transplant specialist, now marketer and pharma tech startup co-founder.
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DoorDash says sushi prices are down, per White House
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
DoorDash says sushi prices are down, per White House
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So the US recently forced the Dutch to remove a memorial to America's own Black soldiers that died liberating the Netherlands from the nazis? On brand.
Towards the end of WW2, the French were shocked when the US refused to let its own Black soldiers join the celebration the liberation of Paris.
Towards the end of WW2, the French were shocked when the US refused to let its own Black soldiers join the celebration the liberation of Paris.
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
So the US recently forced the Dutch to remove a memorial to America's own Black soldiers that died liberating the Netherlands from the nazis? On brand.
Towards the end of WW2, the French were shocked when the US refused to let its own Black soldiers join the celebration the liberation of Paris.
Towards the end of WW2, the French were shocked when the US refused to let its own Black soldiers join the celebration the liberation of Paris.
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Notebooks. Lots of notebooks. 🙄
Mike Johnson on the Republican healthcare plan: "We've got notebooks full of ideas."
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Notebooks. Lots of notebooks. 🙄
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We should start by taking healthcare away from Republican members of Congress, since they feel it’s a “fake economy” anyway
Comer: "This is a fake economy. You can't have 1/3 of America receiving some type of free government healthcare and then have another 1/3 that's getting a subsidized rate. That falls on the final 1/3 that's having to pay increased premiums."
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We should start by taking healthcare away from Republican members of Congress, since they feel it’s a “fake economy” anyway
Only the best people. JFC
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Felon Freed by Trump Is Sentenced Again, This Time to 27 Months
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November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Only the best people. JFC
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The nuggets buried in here are a GD delight. Brought the girlfriend to dine with royalty too.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The nuggets buried in here are a GD delight. Brought the girlfriend to dine with royalty too.
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Schumer is a flaming idiot if he agrees to it
Trump again claims that ACA is a “scam” and that the GOP will never vote in favor of it while announcing that the shutdown seems to be over soon.
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Schumer is a flaming idiot if he agrees to it
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50 year mortgage is so crazy. to put it in perspective, 2016 was 50 years ago
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
50 year mortgage is so crazy. to put it in perspective, 2016 was 50 years ago
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A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
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the children yearn for the mines
The best evidence on the impact of free (or almost free) universal from-birth child care indicates that it can harm children. How can this be? We examine it
Universal child care can hurt children
Its growing popularity in America is a concern
econ.st
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
the children yearn for the mines
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“.. A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes apparently battling to keep his eyes open at the Thursday event. .. a seemingly stark illustration of the strain of the presidency on a 79-year-old ..
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November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“.. A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes apparently battling to keep his eyes open at the Thursday event. .. a seemingly stark illustration of the strain of the presidency on a 79-year-old ..
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Yes
We are the wealthiest country on the planet. There is no reason why anyone should go hungry while billion dollar corporations get permanent tax cuts.
While veterans are refused care at VA hospitals because their staffing has been cut by 30k.
Donate to food banks and food drives if you are able.
While veterans are refused care at VA hospitals because their staffing has been cut by 30k.
Donate to food banks and food drives if you are able.
It’s unconscionable that congress and the President do nothing and continue to be paid, while the government workers who keep us safe and people who need food assistance are literally cut off completely.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Yes
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ugh they’ve made this place hell
"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 3:43 PM
ugh they’ve made this place hell
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Layoffs are reaching their highest levels since the pandemic, but America's corporate elite have never been doing better.
Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged?
Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged?
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Layoffs are reaching their highest levels since the pandemic, but America's corporate elite have never been doing better.
Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged?
Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged?
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My 2 cents: EVERY protest must double as food/clothes/job drives, volunteering groups at food banks/Habitat for Humanity. Time to show our compassion is always louder than their hate (red state flipping for ‘26 & ‘28 has officially started. Connecting Houston to Memphis with my progressive team)🇺🇸🙏
November 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
My 2 cents: EVERY protest must double as food/clothes/job drives, volunteering groups at food banks/Habitat for Humanity. Time to show our compassion is always louder than their hate (red state flipping for ‘26 & ‘28 has officially started. Connecting Houston to Memphis with my progressive team)🇺🇸🙏
This is the simplest, and accurate, take.
It's worth noting that USAID functions as a broader nat'l security intervention, because hungry, desperate will join the team that offers them sustenance and Trump has ensured that's the jihadists
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It's worth noting that USAID functions as a broader nat'l security intervention, because hungry, desperate will join the team that offers them sustenance and Trump has ensured that's the jihadists
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Opinion | Trump Aid Cuts Kill More Christians Than Jihadists Do
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November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This is the simplest, and accurate, take.
It's worth noting that USAID functions as a broader nat'l security intervention, because hungry, desperate will join the team that offers them sustenance and Trump has ensured that's the jihadists
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
It's worth noting that USAID functions as a broader nat'l security intervention, because hungry, desperate will join the team that offers them sustenance and Trump has ensured that's the jihadists
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
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What happened, @nytimes.com? Why not stand by your original headline? Because it’s absolutely an accurate representation of this trash conversation.
To publish this at all should be a fireable offense - but to publish it as women’s rights are being decimated is deeply immoral, bordering on evil
To publish this at all should be a fireable offense - but to publish it as women’s rights are being decimated is deeply immoral, bordering on evil
November 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
What happened, @nytimes.com? Why not stand by your original headline? Because it’s absolutely an accurate representation of this trash conversation.
To publish this at all should be a fireable offense - but to publish it as women’s rights are being decimated is deeply immoral, bordering on evil
To publish this at all should be a fireable offense - but to publish it as women’s rights are being decimated is deeply immoral, bordering on evil
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if we could only harness the power of try-hard, a single hegseth would keep even the largest of our cities lit for weeks
OK, one, there is a reason to go to wartime footing, and that is war. I get that he is excited about war but that doesn't mean there is one.
Two, we get it: you heard someone say FAFO and thought it was cool. It is not actually cool. Maybe you should say we will get 67 drones or something?
Two, we get it: you heard someone say FAFO and thought it was cool. It is not actually cool. Maybe you should say we will get 67 drones or something?
Hegseth: "We are not building for peacetime. We are pivoting the Pentagon and our industrial base to a wartime footing. Building for victory should our adversaries FAFO."
November 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
if we could only harness the power of try-hard, a single hegseth would keep even the largest of our cities lit for weeks
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Shapiro: He rose to some prominence by writing a book about growing up in Appalachia, where there are a whole lot of people who get SNAP. He made millions of dollars off telling their stories, and then he turned his damn back on those very people he likes to write about and claim as his own.
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Shapiro: He rose to some prominence by writing a book about growing up in Appalachia, where there are a whole lot of people who get SNAP. He made millions of dollars off telling their stories, and then he turned his damn back on those very people he likes to write about and claim as his own.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present Karma?
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Um, do federal prosecutors *really* want to take the position that it's not okay to receive something of value from … Qatar?
I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Um, do federal prosecutors *really* want to take the position that it's not okay to receive something of value from … Qatar?
I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
I can think of 747 reasons why they shouldn't. 🤔
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Health insurance is a legalized scam. One-third of many people's salary and it pays for nothing until you've already shelled out additional for a deductible that's well into the thousands. Even then, they may just say "No, we're not paying."
It's time for universal healthcare.
It's time for universal healthcare.
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Health insurance is a legalized scam. One-third of many people's salary and it pays for nothing until you've already shelled out additional for a deductible that's well into the thousands. Even then, they may just say "No, we're not paying."
It's time for universal healthcare.
It's time for universal healthcare.
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With yesterday’s word that Ford is likely to discontinue their popular, beloved electric F-150 (I own one), I’m about ready to conclude that the battle for the global auto market is over and China has won. The U.S. has dropped out of the race in favor of huffing glue.
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
With yesterday’s word that Ford is likely to discontinue their popular, beloved electric F-150 (I own one), I’m about ready to conclude that the battle for the global auto market is over and China has won. The U.S. has dropped out of the race in favor of huffing glue.