@birdiebbdodoggy.bsky.social
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Every member of Congress should state on video whether or not they support Trump’s tariffs.
REPUBLICANS: don’t be shy, tell us on camera if you support Trump’s tariffs and why.
DEMOCRATS: your midterm ads. 🔥
REPUBLICANS: don’t be shy, tell us on camera if you support Trump’s tariffs and why.
DEMOCRATS: your midterm ads. 🔥
April 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Every member of Congress should state on video whether or not they support Trump’s tariffs.
REPUBLICANS: don’t be shy, tell us on camera if you support Trump’s tariffs and why.
DEMOCRATS: your midterm ads. 🔥
REPUBLICANS: don’t be shy, tell us on camera if you support Trump’s tariffs and why.
DEMOCRATS: your midterm ads. 🔥
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This will make you smile because, lord knows, we need it right now.
March 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This will make you smile because, lord knows, we need it right now.
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The 100 lowest-paying major US corporations spent $522B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2023.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned just $34k.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $14.7M.
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned just $34k.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $14.7M.
See the problem?
March 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The 100 lowest-paying major US corporations spent $522B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2023.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned just $34k.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $14.7M.
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned just $34k.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $14.7M.
See the problem?
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Rural hospitals are a lifeline for millions of Americans, but proposed Medicaid reductions put them at risk. When hospitals struggle, entire communities suffer—maternity care and emergency services shouldn’t be on the chopping block.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Republican Medicaid cuts could shutter rural hospitals, maternity care
Potential Medicaid cuts could devastate America’s teetering rural health-care system and jeopardize Republicans’ political power among rural voters.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Rural hospitals are a lifeline for millions of Americans, but proposed Medicaid reductions put them at risk. When hospitals struggle, entire communities suffer—maternity care and emergency services shouldn’t be on the chopping block.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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🚨🚨🚨 DOGE (Destruction of Government by Elon) is destroying Social Security from within.
Social Security Chief Privately Admits Musk’s DOGE Will Wreck Things | The New Republic
newrepublic.com/post/192412/...
Social Security Chief Privately Admits Musk’s DOGE Will Wreck Things | The New Republic
newrepublic.com/post/192412/...
newrepublic.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🚨🚨🚨 DOGE (Destruction of Government by Elon) is destroying Social Security from within.
Social Security Chief Privately Admits Musk’s DOGE Will Wreck Things | The New Republic
newrepublic.com/post/192412/...
Social Security Chief Privately Admits Musk’s DOGE Will Wreck Things | The New Republic
newrepublic.com/post/192412/...
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can confirm. when my mother died a few years ago I asked how to stop her social security checks and was told they’d take care of it. it was almost immediate.
March 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
can confirm. when my mother died a few years ago I asked how to stop her social security checks and was told they’d take care of it. it was almost immediate.
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Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works: "This is a call to action. This is not just information...
Call your members of Congress. Call the White House and tell them, hands off Social Security!"
Call your members of Congress. Call the White House and tell them, hands off Social Security!"
March 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works: "This is a call to action. This is not just information...
Call your members of Congress. Call the White House and tell them, hands off Social Security!"
Call your members of Congress. Call the White House and tell them, hands off Social Security!"
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Oh yeah they're gonna cut social security.
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Oh yeah they're gonna cut social security.
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CALL TO ACTION:
Everyone should call their members of Congress (202) 224-3121.
Tell them that cuts to the Social Security Administration are cuts to Social Security.
Tell them that you value your local Social Security field office.
Everyone should call their members of Congress (202) 224-3121.
Tell them that cuts to the Social Security Administration are cuts to Social Security.
Tell them that you value your local Social Security field office.
March 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
CALL TO ACTION:
Everyone should call their members of Congress (202) 224-3121.
Tell them that cuts to the Social Security Administration are cuts to Social Security.
Tell them that you value your local Social Security field office.
Everyone should call their members of Congress (202) 224-3121.
Tell them that cuts to the Social Security Administration are cuts to Social Security.
Tell them that you value your local Social Security field office.
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Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley says the cuts DOGE proposed to Social Security will destroy the program
Which will leave millions of Americans destitute-or dead
“Everything they’re doing is driving this agency to system collapse..It will lead to..the interruption of benefits”
Which will leave millions of Americans destitute-or dead
“Everything they’re doing is driving this agency to system collapse..It will lead to..the interruption of benefits”
March 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley says the cuts DOGE proposed to Social Security will destroy the program
Which will leave millions of Americans destitute-or dead
“Everything they’re doing is driving this agency to system collapse..It will lead to..the interruption of benefits”
Which will leave millions of Americans destitute-or dead
“Everything they’re doing is driving this agency to system collapse..It will lead to..the interruption of benefits”
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Another ominous development: The Social Security Administration is no longer allowing parents in Maine to register newborns for SSNs at hospital after birth, is instead requiring them to visit a Social Security Office to register their children.
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/06/s...
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/06/s...
Social Security now requires Maine parents to visit an agency office to register newborns
The change — immediately criticized by pediatric health advocates — eliminates a program that allowed parents to fill out a form at the hospital to secure a Social Security number for their children.
www.pressherald.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Another ominous development: The Social Security Administration is no longer allowing parents in Maine to register newborns for SSNs at hospital after birth, is instead requiring them to visit a Social Security Office to register their children.
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/06/s...
www.pressherald.com/2025/03/06/s...
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"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
March 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
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Our farmers need certainty, not chaos.
I stopped by the Minnesota Farmers Union to meet with farmers and speak with Vice President Anne Schwagerl about how the Administration’s actions are impacting Minnesotans.
I stopped by the Minnesota Farmers Union to meet with farmers and speak with Vice President Anne Schwagerl about how the Administration’s actions are impacting Minnesotans.
February 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Our farmers need certainty, not chaos.
I stopped by the Minnesota Farmers Union to meet with farmers and speak with Vice President Anne Schwagerl about how the Administration’s actions are impacting Minnesotans.
I stopped by the Minnesota Farmers Union to meet with farmers and speak with Vice President Anne Schwagerl about how the Administration’s actions are impacting Minnesotans.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning at the Rare Disease Breakfast to mark Rare Disease Week.
More than 30 million people in the U.S. are living with a rare disease — and we must ensure they have the resources, care, and treatment they need.
More than 30 million people in the U.S. are living with a rare disease — and we must ensure they have the resources, care, and treatment they need.
February 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning at the Rare Disease Breakfast to mark Rare Disease Week.
More than 30 million people in the U.S. are living with a rare disease — and we must ensure they have the resources, care, and treatment they need.
More than 30 million people in the U.S. are living with a rare disease — and we must ensure they have the resources, care, and treatment they need.
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February 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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New, from me @theatlantic.com:
*No, the federal government is not too big
*It has real human capital needs
*Firings are indiscriminate, weakening state capacity
*Creating a toxic and politicized workplace is driving away dedicated employees
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
*No, the federal government is not too big
*It has real human capital needs
*Firings are indiscriminate, weakening state capacity
*Creating a toxic and politicized workplace is driving away dedicated employees
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The DOGE Project Will Backfire
Trump’s war on public employees is bad for all of us.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
New, from me @theatlantic.com:
*No, the federal government is not too big
*It has real human capital needs
*Firings are indiscriminate, weakening state capacity
*Creating a toxic and politicized workplace is driving away dedicated employees
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
*No, the federal government is not too big
*It has real human capital needs
*Firings are indiscriminate, weakening state capacity
*Creating a toxic and politicized workplace is driving away dedicated employees
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
February 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
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I'm a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age and same height, but she can sing better.
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
Dolly Parton Urges Indiana Republicans Not To Ax Her Book Program For Kids
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library sends books to thousands of kids across Indiana. A new budget proposal from Republicans could slash its funding.
www.huffpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I'm a huge fan of Dolly Parton. We're the same age and same height, but she can sing better.
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
We also share the same values, including that every child should have the chance to dream big and succeed.
Indiana Republicans should reverse these cuts. www.huffpost.com/entry/indian...
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Thank you to @protectdemocracy.org for featuring Federal Worker Rights in its newsletter, along with other important resources for federal employees.
NEW Dear Civil Servant — We provide some updates on federal employment matters; cover recent wins and newly-filed lawsuits that fight back against these illegal acts. Read and share: https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/courage-and-the-courts
February 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thank you to @protectdemocracy.org for featuring Federal Worker Rights in its newsletter, along with other important resources for federal employees.
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Harsh! Imagine working in the federal government under Musk—where loyalty is tested, cruelty is rewarded, and nobody is safe.
A former Twitter exec, @ruchowdh.bsky.social , who lived through it speaks out.
A former Twitter exec, @ruchowdh.bsky.social , who lived through it speaks out.
February 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Harsh! Imagine working in the federal government under Musk—where loyalty is tested, cruelty is rewarded, and nobody is safe.
A former Twitter exec, @ruchowdh.bsky.social , who lived through it speaks out.
A former Twitter exec, @ruchowdh.bsky.social , who lived through it speaks out.
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Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world.
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Civil rights attorney, former Miss Kansas contestant killed in plane crash near DC airport
As families and communities identify victims in Wednesday night’s plane crash near Washington, D.C., we’re learning that a well-known civil rights attorney and former Miss Kansas contestant is among t...
www.kwch.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world.
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
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Jane Goodall, seeing Ham's face after his return from a flight where he endured 17g force, at speeds of 4400 mph, while *being shocked on his feet*, said he showed "the most extreme fear that I've ever seen on any chimpanzee"
(source: Kurt Caswell, Laika's Window)
(source: Kurt Caswell, Laika's Window)
"Friday, Jan. 31, marks the anniversary of Ham the chimpanzee's space flight, which happened 64 years ago." Today is a good day to remember not only Ham who survived space, but so many monkeys, mice, dogs, and other animals who also had no choice-- and did not. #chimpanzees #animals #space
'We can't forget about Ham': Friday marks controversial space exploration milestone
When Ham set off on his space flight in 1961, he paved the way for the first American to go to space months later.
www.usatoday.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Jane Goodall, seeing Ham's face after his return from a flight where he endured 17g force, at speeds of 4400 mph, while *being shocked on his feet*, said he showed "the most extreme fear that I've ever seen on any chimpanzee"
(source: Kurt Caswell, Laika's Window)
(source: Kurt Caswell, Laika's Window)
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A male Pileated Woodpecker close up
January 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A male Pileated Woodpecker close up
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These days are not good at all for so many people around here, so I'll try to brighten the mood, even for a second, with a new Hubble image! 🔭
This is the NGC-5530 galaxy, as seen by Hubble earlier today. This galaxy is located some 40 million light years away.
HD: flic.kr/p/2qEpfnz
This is the NGC-5530 galaxy, as seen by Hubble earlier today. This galaxy is located some 40 million light years away.
HD: flic.kr/p/2qEpfnz
January 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
These days are not good at all for so many people around here, so I'll try to brighten the mood, even for a second, with a new Hubble image! 🔭
This is the NGC-5530 galaxy, as seen by Hubble earlier today. This galaxy is located some 40 million light years away.
HD: flic.kr/p/2qEpfnz
This is the NGC-5530 galaxy, as seen by Hubble earlier today. This galaxy is located some 40 million light years away.
HD: flic.kr/p/2qEpfnz