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"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou
~Empty Nest
~PostMormon
~Trevor Project volunteer
~Being a grandma = happy place🤗
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou
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NEW: @reuters.com confirms that President Trump’s obsession with mass deportations is making American communities less safe, with thousands of federal agents diverted from fighting crime to carrying out immigration enforcement instead — even agents whose job it is to stop pedophiles.
NEW: President Trump's pledge to deport millions of immigrants has pulled thousands of federal agents and investigators away from investigating drug trafficking, sexual abuse and many other types of crimes.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tho...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tho...
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
NEW: @reuters.com confirms that President Trump’s obsession with mass deportations is making American communities less safe, with thousands of federal agents diverted from fighting crime to carrying out immigration enforcement instead — even agents whose job it is to stop pedophiles.
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Important. Either Trump is so far gone mentally he doesn’t know what he’s doing, or people are acting in his name without his knowledge. This was an order with enormous implications, and the President of the United States says he didn’t do it.
President Donald Trump downplayed his involvement in invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 to deport Venezuelan migrants, saying for the first time that he hadn't signed the proclamation, even as he stood by his administration's move.
Trump says he didn’t sign proclamation invoking Alien Enemies Act | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed his involvement in invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 to deport Venezuelan migrants, saying for the first time that he hadn’t signed the proclamation, e...
cnn.it
March 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Important. Either Trump is so far gone mentally he doesn’t know what he’s doing, or people are acting in his name without his knowledge. This was an order with enormous implications, and the President of the United States says he didn’t do it.
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AOC: The order has come down to this committee. Find $880 billion to pay for a tax cuts on yachts, jets, billionaires, and mega corporations while working class people pay higher tax rates than Facebook does. Undocumented immigrants pay more in taxes than many large corporations
February 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
AOC: The order has come down to this committee. Find $880 billion to pay for a tax cuts on yachts, jets, billionaires, and mega corporations while working class people pay higher tax rates than Facebook does. Undocumented immigrants pay more in taxes than many large corporations
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That was fast: point by point, @genderjustice.us executive director Megan Peterson expertly takes apart the disingenuous arguments the Strib ran last weekend.
Publishing a column as damaging as Tolkkinen’s violates journalistic ethics—and should be unthinkable.
No paywall:
Publishing a column as damaging as Tolkkinen’s violates journalistic ethics—and should be unthinkable.
No paywall:
February 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
That was fast: point by point, @genderjustice.us executive director Megan Peterson expertly takes apart the disingenuous arguments the Strib ran last weekend.
Publishing a column as damaging as Tolkkinen’s violates journalistic ethics—and should be unthinkable.
No paywall:
Publishing a column as damaging as Tolkkinen’s violates journalistic ethics—and should be unthinkable.
No paywall:
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This is from a 2020 presentation. Now it's just the chaos we live in, and no such description is needed.
February 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
This is from a 2020 presentation. Now it's just the chaos we live in, and no such description is needed.
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Republicans proposed...
... $4.5 Trillion in tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit corporations and the ultra-rich
... raising the debt limit by $4 Trillion
... destroying Medicaid, SNAP and other social safety nets
And you thought they cared about you and the price of eggs.
... $4.5 Trillion in tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit corporations and the ultra-rich
... raising the debt limit by $4 Trillion
... destroying Medicaid, SNAP and other social safety nets
And you thought they cared about you and the price of eggs.
House GOP Budget Resolution - Punchbowl News
punchbowl.news
February 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Republicans proposed...
... $4.5 Trillion in tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit corporations and the ultra-rich
... raising the debt limit by $4 Trillion
... destroying Medicaid, SNAP and other social safety nets
And you thought they cared about you and the price of eggs.
... $4.5 Trillion in tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit corporations and the ultra-rich
... raising the debt limit by $4 Trillion
... destroying Medicaid, SNAP and other social safety nets
And you thought they cared about you and the price of eggs.
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THREAD. Last year, we filed landmark lawsuits on behalf of children in Michigan alleging a conspiracy between sheriffs + private equity-owned companies to end family jail visits for millions of kids across the U.S. as part of a scheme to make more $$ on phone/video calls.
February 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
THREAD. Last year, we filed landmark lawsuits on behalf of children in Michigan alleging a conspiracy between sheriffs + private equity-owned companies to end family jail visits for millions of kids across the U.S. as part of a scheme to make more $$ on phone/video calls.
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Democratic Party voters are fed up with the party’s excuses.
If Republicans can stop Democrats from getting things done, then Democrats can stop what Republicans are doing now.
If Republicans can stop Democrats from getting things done, then Democrats can stop what Republicans are doing now.
February 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Democratic Party voters are fed up with the party’s excuses.
If Republicans can stop Democrats from getting things done, then Democrats can stop what Republicans are doing now.
If Republicans can stop Democrats from getting things done, then Democrats can stop what Republicans are doing now.
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💰 Cutting billions in programs for regular people while passing trillions in tax cuts for the rich while pretending to care about the debt.
Pay attention.
Pay attention.
February 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
💰 Cutting billions in programs for regular people while passing trillions in tax cuts for the rich while pretending to care about the debt.
Pay attention.
Pay attention.
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Under the guise of “election integrity,” new legislation threatens to create unnecessary barriers to voting.
The SAVE Act Is Voter Suppression Disguised as Election Integrity - Ms. Magazine
The SAVE Act Is Voter Suppression Disguised as Election Integrity. It Will Hurt Women, Black and Low-Income Voters the Most.
buff.ly
February 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Under the guise of “election integrity,” new legislation threatens to create unnecessary barriers to voting.
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Administering electric shocks to people in the adjacent room and hesitating when the screams get too loud. Thankfully there's an authority figure here reassuring me that it's ok to continue
February 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Administering electric shocks to people in the adjacent room and hesitating when the screams get too loud. Thankfully there's an authority figure here reassuring me that it's ok to continue
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People mad about where their money is going very often have a misunderstanding of what the (im)balance of wealth really is.
February 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
People mad about where their money is going very often have a misunderstanding of what the (im)balance of wealth really is.
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One place our government could save a lot of money is the billions given to Elon Musk's companies every year.
abcnews.go.com/US/musk-work...
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February 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One place our government could save a lot of money is the billions given to Elon Musk's companies every year.
abcnews.go.com/US/musk-work...
abcnews.go.com/US/musk-work...
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Here's the simplest way to understand the Republican budget bill:
11% average annual cut to Medicaid.
$250,000 average annual tax break for the richest 0.1%.
11% average annual cut to Medicaid.
$250,000 average annual tax break for the richest 0.1%.
February 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Here's the simplest way to understand the Republican budget bill:
11% average annual cut to Medicaid.
$250,000 average annual tax break for the richest 0.1%.
11% average annual cut to Medicaid.
$250,000 average annual tax break for the richest 0.1%.
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This is the state Greg Abbott built:
"In 2023, six children under 12 were among at least 100 minors who had to leave Texas to have abortions." www.jezebel.com/texas-aborti...
"In 2023, six children under 12 were among at least 100 minors who had to leave Texas to have abortions." www.jezebel.com/texas-aborti...
Texas' Abortion Ban Is Forcing Children Under 12 to Travel Out-of-State for Care
In 2023, six children under 12 were among at least 100 minors who had to leave Texas to have abortions.
www.jezebel.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is the state Greg Abbott built:
"In 2023, six children under 12 were among at least 100 minors who had to leave Texas to have abortions." www.jezebel.com/texas-aborti...
"In 2023, six children under 12 were among at least 100 minors who had to leave Texas to have abortions." www.jezebel.com/texas-aborti...
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Enjoy these last precious moments of relative ‘normalcy’ before the tariffs on Canada and Mexico completely collapse the US economy.
February 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Enjoy these last precious moments of relative ‘normalcy’ before the tariffs on Canada and Mexico completely collapse the US economy.
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Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
February 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
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Caroline Kennedy wrote a letter that urges senators to reject her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary, calling him a “predator” who is addicted to the attention he gets from airing dangerous views on vaccinations.
Caroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary
In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin a “predator” who led other family members down the path of addiction.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Caroline Kennedy wrote a letter that urges senators to reject her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary, calling him a “predator” who is addicted to the attention he gets from airing dangerous views on vaccinations.
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Dems can:
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
January 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Dems can:
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
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Sometimes seeing a visual is helpful. This chart showing what taxes may look like in 2026 by income group is a stark reminder that this administration doesn’t care about anyone beyond the 1%. Read the entire report here: itep.org/federal-tax-...
January 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Sometimes seeing a visual is helpful. This chart showing what taxes may look like in 2026 by income group is a stark reminder that this administration doesn’t care about anyone beyond the 1%. Read the entire report here: itep.org/federal-tax-...
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Chronic pain patients and patients on MAT (medically assisted treatment for substance use disorder) often have their medication refills scheduled down to the *day* -- they can't refill in advance. This will immediately plunge thousands of people into withdrawals, relapses, and unbearable pain.
BREAKING: Illinois is currently shut out of Medicaid.
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office reports that the Trump funding freeze has shut the state out of the federal health care program.
Medicaid covers nearly 4 million people in Illinois.
chicago.suntimes.com/politics/don...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office reports that the Trump funding freeze has shut the state out of the federal health care program.
Medicaid covers nearly 4 million people in Illinois.
chicago.suntimes.com/politics/don...
Illinois shut out of Medicaid after Trump administration halts federal grants and loans
The Trump administration's federal freeze has shut Illinois out of Medicaid, according to Gov. JB Pritzker's office. The government-funded health insurance program covered about 3.9 million people in ...
chicago.suntimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Chronic pain patients and patients on MAT (medically assisted treatment for substance use disorder) often have their medication refills scheduled down to the *day* -- they can't refill in advance. This will immediately plunge thousands of people into withdrawals, relapses, and unbearable pain.
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dems are ready to get in the fight!
January 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
dems are ready to get in the fight!
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NEW: My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health care from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed.
Illinois shut out of Medicaid after Trump administration halts federal grants and loans chicago.suntimes.com/politics/don...
Illinois shut out of Medicaid after Trump administration halts federal grants and loans
The Trump administration's federal freeze has shut Illinois out of Medicaid, according to Gov. JB. Pritzker's office. The government-funded health insurance program covered about 3.9 million people in...
chicago.suntimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
NEW: My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health care from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed.
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If Democrats were a competent opposition party, they would have been prepared for this. They would have elected officials in front of cameras with seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels or vets who can't get a VA appointment or any of the myriad Americans whose lives are being upended by this chaos.
Meals on Wheels America spox on OMB pause:
"the uncertainty right now is creating chaos for local Meals on Wheels providers not knowing whether they should be serving meals today. Which unfortunately means seniors will panic not knowing where their next meals will come from."
"the uncertainty right now is creating chaos for local Meals on Wheels providers not knowing whether they should be serving meals today. Which unfortunately means seniors will panic not knowing where their next meals will come from."
January 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
If Democrats were a competent opposition party, they would have been prepared for this. They would have elected officials in front of cameras with seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels or vets who can't get a VA appointment or any of the myriad Americans whose lives are being upended by this chaos.