@tiadee1031.bsky.social
🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🇺🇲. I'm a unique mixture of classic & whimsy living in a world gone daft whilst inhabiting a body older than dirt & sporting a mind filled with constant curiosity .. I wish you well on the path you have chosen..but, I'll be choosing my own.
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I follow a LOT of photography accounts because..well, you guys are amazing. Please, don't feel like you need to follow me back ~ because I'm pretty political & I get that politics is something that people are getting overwhelmed with right now. Cheers..& Bless each one of you for the beauty you post
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Trump's healthcare surprise is a heart-stopper
Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social for Raw Story
#PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Trump #USPolitics #HealthCare
Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social for Raw Story
#PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Trump #USPolitics #HealthCare
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Trump's healthcare surprise is a heart-stopper
Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social for Raw Story
#PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Trump #USPolitics #HealthCare
Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social for Raw Story
#PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Trump #USPolitics #HealthCare
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Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.
We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.
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www.meidasplus.com/p/our-respon...
"The weakness we saw yesterday from these Democrats is one of the factors that brought us Trump. Full stop. "
"The weakness we saw yesterday from these Democrats is one of the factors that brought us Trump. Full stop. "
Our Response to the COWARDLY 8!!!
By Ben Meiselas
www.meidasplus.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
www.meidasplus.com/p/our-respon...
"The weakness we saw yesterday from these Democrats is one of the factors that brought us Trump. Full stop. "
"The weakness we saw yesterday from these Democrats is one of the factors that brought us Trump. Full stop. "
"After 8 Democrats―including Dick Durbin, the Democratic Whip, whose job is to keep the caucus together―defected to fund Donald Trump’s government, Democratic voters have lost faith in the Senate leadership."
The People United
The People United
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"After 8 Democrats―including Dick Durbin, the Democratic Whip, whose job is to keep the caucus together―defected to fund Donald Trump’s government, Democratic voters have lost faith in the Senate leadership."
The People United
The People United
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A unique picture I took of a Kingfisher. I won't say what comes next.... 😂 Maybe you can guess...
#wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #birds #birdphotography
#wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #birds #birdphotography
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A unique picture I took of a Kingfisher. I won't say what comes next.... 😂 Maybe you can guess...
#wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #birds #birdphotography
#wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #birds #birdphotography
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Starving people is a weapon of control. So, too, is controlling and attacking the media, attacking science and higher ed, and using the military against citizens and innocent people. All weapons of control.
November 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Starving people is a weapon of control. So, too, is controlling and attacking the media, attacking science and higher ed, and using the military against citizens and innocent people. All weapons of control.
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Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
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So he’s saying all the tariff money we took in is gone and we won’t be able to pay it back. There was always a possibility he could lose this lawsuit and have to refund the tariff money. We didn’t prepare for that possibility? He’s running the govt like he ran his casinos.
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
So he’s saying all the tariff money we took in is gone and we won’t be able to pay it back. There was always a possibility he could lose this lawsuit and have to refund the tariff money. We didn’t prepare for that possibility? He’s running the govt like he ran his casinos.
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This Question Must Asked And Answered….💙💙💙💙
“If you refuse to vote for us in New York City, if you betray us on the first shutdown threat, if you betray us again on this shutdown... are you even a leader of the Democratic Party?" – Dem Rep Ro Khanna
“If you refuse to vote for us in New York City, if you betray us on the first shutdown threat, if you betray us again on this shutdown... are you even a leader of the Democratic Party?" – Dem Rep Ro Khanna
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This Question Must Asked And Answered….💙💙💙💙
“If you refuse to vote for us in New York City, if you betray us on the first shutdown threat, if you betray us again on this shutdown... are you even a leader of the Democratic Party?" – Dem Rep Ro Khanna
“If you refuse to vote for us in New York City, if you betray us on the first shutdown threat, if you betray us again on this shutdown... are you even a leader of the Democratic Party?" – Dem Rep Ro Khanna
essayx.substack.com/p/the-govern...
"Tucked neatly into the legislation is a delightful provision letting eight Republican senators sue the government for up to half a million dollars each because, apparently, accountability now comes with a cash prize."
"Tucked neatly into the legislation is a delightful provision letting eight Republican senators sue the government for up to half a million dollars each because, apparently, accountability now comes with a cash prize."
The Government Opens for Business, the Circus Stays
Commentary
essayx.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
essayx.substack.com/p/the-govern...
"Tucked neatly into the legislation is a delightful provision letting eight Republican senators sue the government for up to half a million dollars each because, apparently, accountability now comes with a cash prize."
"Tucked neatly into the legislation is a delightful provision letting eight Republican senators sue the government for up to half a million dollars each because, apparently, accountability now comes with a cash prize."
contrarian.substack.com/p/words-and-...
"..Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s inability to hold his caucus is proof positive he is the wrong leader for this time. He would do well to consider handing over the reins to someone willing to fight."
"..Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s inability to hold his caucus is proof positive he is the wrong leader for this time. He would do well to consider handing over the reins to someone willing to fight."
Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Forget ‘moderates.’ There are ‘fighters’ and there are ‘defeatists’
contrarian.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
contrarian.substack.com/p/words-and-...
"..Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s inability to hold his caucus is proof positive he is the wrong leader for this time. He would do well to consider handing over the reins to someone willing to fight."
"..Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s inability to hold his caucus is proof positive he is the wrong leader for this time. He would do well to consider handing over the reins to someone willing to fight."
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-1...
".. the Democrats gave in to Republican plans with few concessions, but the shutdown hurt Trump’s popularity and the Democrats won a vote on the ACA subsidies, which is a terrible issue for the Republicans."
".. the Democrats gave in to Republican plans with few concessions, but the shutdown hurt Trump’s popularity and the Democrats won a vote on the ACA subsidies, which is a terrible issue for the Republicans."
November 10, 2025
Last night, the Senate advanced a measure to end the government shutdown, which at 41 days today is the longest in U.S.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-1...
".. the Democrats gave in to Republican plans with few concessions, but the shutdown hurt Trump’s popularity and the Democrats won a vote on the ACA subsidies, which is a terrible issue for the Republicans."
".. the Democrats gave in to Republican plans with few concessions, but the shutdown hurt Trump’s popularity and the Democrats won a vote on the ACA subsidies, which is a terrible issue for the Republicans."
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Honestly, seeing Senate Dems show their true colors tells me that these are the folks who would NEVER fight to get justice for what the GOP (ICE, Tr*mp) are doing to us now. They would Merrick Garland the post-Tr*mp era and gaslight us w/ "the GOP were misguided. Let's move on with unity!"
If you want to understand the fools establishment Dems take us for, and you want your blood pressure to hit the roof, read this absolute gaslighting from one of the "no" senators.
Senate Dems have one path to begin rebuilding trust: remove Schumer.
This thread is insulting @whitehouse.senate.gov
Senate Dems have one path to begin rebuilding trust: remove Schumer.
This thread is insulting @whitehouse.senate.gov
Many feel betrayal and frustration, and the feelings are hot right now.
I get it. I have my own feelings.
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I get it. I have my own feelings.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Honestly, seeing Senate Dems show their true colors tells me that these are the folks who would NEVER fight to get justice for what the GOP (ICE, Tr*mp) are doing to us now. They would Merrick Garland the post-Tr*mp era and gaslight us w/ "the GOP were misguided. Let's move on with unity!"
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Dark money. Corporate profit. AIPAC. Corruption. When the GOP were fed "drain the swamp" by Tr*mp...it wasn't off the mark, it's just that MAGA forgot that the GOP in govt are also the swamp. Just enough truth to seduce voters.
We will never have representation while $$$ controls our electeds.
We will never have representation while $$$ controls our electeds.
It is the abject hypocrisy we're all exhausted by. He made $1 million in stock trades in one month and takes money from Netanyahu/AIPAC. www.nasdaq.com/articles/net...
www.nasdaq.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Dark money. Corporate profit. AIPAC. Corruption. When the GOP were fed "drain the swamp" by Tr*mp...it wasn't off the mark, it's just that MAGA forgot that the GOP in govt are also the swamp. Just enough truth to seduce voters.
We will never have representation while $$$ controls our electeds.
We will never have representation while $$$ controls our electeds.
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The shutdown deal includes a ban on hemp products that none of its negotiators debated in public.
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The shutdown deal includes a ban on hemp products that none of its negotiators debated in public.
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com Not buying it, Lawrence. We didn't march in the street. Organize and donate. Stuff envelopes and make calls. Face down armed soldiers. We didn't do any of that to have our team cave.
IT IS A LOSS. They squandered the greatest amount of political capital since Obama.
IT IS A LOSS. They squandered the greatest amount of political capital since Obama.
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com Not buying it, Lawrence. We didn't march in the street. Organize and donate. Stuff envelopes and make calls. Face down armed soldiers. We didn't do any of that to have our team cave.
IT IS A LOSS. They squandered the greatest amount of political capital since Obama.
IT IS A LOSS. They squandered the greatest amount of political capital since Obama.
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Update: this is no longer included in the final funding deal. I'm going to keep fighting to lower premiums and ensure Republicans can’t get away with a backdoor national abortion ban.
Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Update: this is no longer included in the final funding deal. I'm going to keep fighting to lower premiums and ensure Republicans can’t get away with a backdoor national abortion ban.
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This is a disaster. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is a disaster. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...