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repdangoldman.bsky.social
Deadnaming a former Assistant Secretary of HHS and selfless public servant on her official portrait is an act of cruelty and a clear violation of basic dignity.

Admiral Levine served this country honorably. Targeting her, and all trans Americans, is bigoted, cruel, and completely unacceptable.
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
www.npr.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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electdemocrats.bsky.social
Indiana just told Donald Trump no.
December 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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drannieandrews.com
South Carolina is making national news for all the wrong reasons. This time it’s a measles outbreak.
December 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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silvy777.bsky.social
I guess his job is to distract us from Trump's rape & trafficking of minors; his accelerating dementia; his destroying our alliance w EU and helping Putin & Netanyahu start WW3; his posse rooting up democracy & plundering US like a pack of feral hogs: Trump, Kushner, Musk, Feinberg, Bezos, etc etc
December 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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ccreedrn.bsky.social
They're a bunch o' wing-dings.
December 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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resistrebelrevolt.net
Marco Rubio claims Calibri font is DEI and unbefitting the dignity of government documents. 😐

A. Does our government have dignity?

I don't think the world is judging us on our DEI typeface.

B. Is Rubio a font racist? MFTA? Make Font Times Again?

C. Do typefaces NEED equity & inclusion?
AP reports Marco Rubio claims Calibri font is DEI. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman effective Wednesday, reversing a Biden administration shift to the less formal typeface that he called wasteful, confusing and unbefitting the dignity of U.S. government documents."
December 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank’s next steps. https://to.pbs.org/48MS4dV
WATCH LIVE: Powell holds news briefing after Fed decision on interest rates
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding t...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
David Ellison reportedly told Trump he’d make “sweeping changes” to CNN if Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. gets approved.

Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.

Corruption on display.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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lgaustindavis.bsky.social
Pennsylvania’s Christmas Trees are looking beautiful this time of year.

Merry Christmas, Pennsylvania.
December 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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willbunch.bsky.social
"Who are the people who told you this? What are their names?"

I'm sorry but journalism isn't rocket science -- ask a follow up question!
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
POLITICO: You pardoned the former president of Honduras even though he was convicted in a massive intl drug trafficking scheme. How is that 0 tolerance on drug trafficking?

TRUMP: Well I don't know him and I know very little about him other than people said it was like an Obama-Biden type set up
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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repstansbury.bsky.social
Friends—there’s 10 days until Congress leaves for the holidays and a LOT is happening—from the Epstein files, to the NDAA, healthcare, and a slough of GOP “permitting” bills that would gut environmental protections, to bills we are introducing. There’s a lot on tap! ⬇️
Rep. Stansbury: Here's your weekly update!
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
An official complaint has been filed with FIFA's ethics committee over the awarding of the prize to Trump and comments Gianni Infantino has made about the president.
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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willbunch.bsky.social
It's great that the media, Congress is going all Watergate on one of Trump's many crimes, the 'double-tap' murder of 2 Caribbean sailors

But the reality is that Trump's death cult has killed hundreds of thousands, mostly through senseless USAID cuts

My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
The Trump regime murders that aren’t on video | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, troubled Mount Airy Lodge is a perfect Trump venue.
www.inquirer.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Waste. Fraud. Abuse.
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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pbsnews.org
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country. https://to.pbs.org/4poEmox
Zelenskyy again resists U.S. pressure on Ukraine to cede any land to Russia as he rallies European support
Other than Zelenskyy's comments Monday, Ukrainian negotiators have said very little in public about the content of the U.S. proposal or their attitude toward it.
to.pbs.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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brennancenter.org
Turning away from bipartisan efforts to support people returning from prison or jail harms not just them, but their families and communities. Our criminal justice experts explain why reentry work matters: bit.ly/3KpuBYb
Canceled DOJ Grants Threaten Bipartisan Work to Support People Released from Prison
The cuts undermine public safety and years of bipartisan cooperation on state and federal reentry work.
www.brennancenter.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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dearlstephens.bsky.social
1) Farmers overwhelmingly voted for Trump here in Wisconsin.
2) Many directed their venom at needy families who receive welfare to make ends meet.
3) Trump tariffs buried farmers here, despite the damn warnings.
4) Farmers are now receiving welfare from the government.
5) Fuck these people.
Wisconsin farmers who backed Trump stand to gain welfare-style handouts thanks to his failed tariff war | Milwaukee Independent
www.milwaukeeindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Another war Trump claims he ended where fighting continues.
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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tamarhaspel.bsky.social
THEY JUST FUCKING LIE
December 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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brennancenter.org
The Supreme Court will soon hear a challenge to limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates. And while the campaign finance system clearly needs reform, those choices belong to Congress, not the Court.
bit.ly/4oIZsNl
Supreme Court Poised to Take Another Swipe at Campaign Finance Law
Congress, not the Supreme Court, should make the rules for political party fundraising.
www.brennancenter.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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mayorwu.boston.gov
Direct link to the question and answer on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...
From the boston community on Reddit: Mayor Wu here! AMA about the fight to keep residential property taxes from spiking next year under state law
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December 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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mayorwu.boston.gov
Question: Have you thought about decreasing spending?

My answer:
Reddit comment from Mayor Wu: The same Prop 2½ state tax law that ties together residential and commercial in how the budget from property taxes is increased by up to 2.5% each year also applies to how a budget cut would be distributed. That means that the tax reduction for taxpayers from potential budget cuts accrues double to the commercial side compared to the residential side. It is not allowed under this state law to target a tax reduction directly to residents, so it would take a tremendous amount of spending reduction for residents to feel a material benefit on their taxes—an amount that cuts against maintaining strong city services. For example, our rough calculations are that cutting the budget by $2M would only mean a $5 reduction in annual taxes for the average single family homeowner, because the average Class A office building would get an $8,000 tax cut from doing so. To cut residential property taxes by several hundred dollars and prevent this tax spike would require cutting city services by an untenable amount. Boston residents deserve excellent (and consistent) city services, including public safety, schools, trash pickup, streets, and everything else. Last year’s budget growth matched inflation even as the costs of healthcare and other employee costs grew faster than inflation; that meant we cut the equivalent of 500 positions. And we are making further reductions this year given the federal policies causing economic harm and uncertainty. Commercial property taxpayers overall are already seeing a decrease in their taxes this year; if the City cut the services its residents rely on, the majority of the “savings” from doing that would actually go to giving those same commercial taxpayers an even deeper property tax cut, not into relief to homeowners. That’s how state property tax law works, which is why we need our common-sense solution to pass the State House to actually help homeowners.
December 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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mayorwu.boston.gov
Answering questions now and through the day!
mayorwu.boston.gov Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 6d
Because of a state law, residential property owners in Boston are projected to face a 13% tax spike next year.

Meanwhile, corporations will pay their lowest share of property taxes in 43 years.

I’m hosting an AMA on Reddit about our plan to protect homeowners and deliver residential tax relief.
From the boston community on Reddit: Mayor Wu here! AMA about the fight to keep residential property taxes from spiking next year under state law
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December 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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cdelawalla.bsky.social
Apply this to all of science!

IF WE FIGHT BACK, WE WILL WIN. If we comply in advance, make ourselves small, and allow leadership to play us like a fiddle, we will lose.

www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Public Health Needs a New Motto: No Apologies, No Surrender
It's time we stopped flinching at the assaults of the far right—and started fighting back.
www.thenation.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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schiff.senate.gov
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
In first year in Senate, Schiff pushes legislation, party message and challenges to Trump
In his first year in the U.S. Senate, Adam Schiff challenged President Trump while pressing the issue of affordability. He also tried to pass legislation, without much luck.
www.latimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM