Amy J
@colonizeuranus.bsky.social
thinker/explorer of ideas; truth, justice, science; advocate of true feminism, equality; neurodivergence; DragonCon; GT hoops; Stand With Ukraine; not a Nazi
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Another thing Trump is actively making more expensive: our health insurance premiums.
Cost of Obamacare expected to soar as subsidies expire and insurers hike premiums
People who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could see increases of more than 75% each month, one expert said.
www.nbcnews.com
July 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Another thing Trump is actively making more expensive: our health insurance premiums.
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"The bitterness is still there. The anger about what happened to him is still there.”
After four months, more than 200 men sent to El Salvador have been released from CECOT and returned to Venezuela. @nlanard.bsky.social and I spoke with family members and friends waiting to be reunited with them.
After four months, more than 200 men sent to El Salvador have been released from CECOT and returned to Venezuela. @nlanard.bsky.social and I spoke with family members and friends waiting to be reunited with them.
"We were kidnapped"
On Friday, more than 200 Venezuelans disappeared to a megaprison in El Salvador returned home. The horror stories are already emerging.
www.motherjones.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
"The bitterness is still there. The anger about what happened to him is still there.”
After four months, more than 200 men sent to El Salvador have been released from CECOT and returned to Venezuela. @nlanard.bsky.social and I spoke with family members and friends waiting to be reunited with them.
After four months, more than 200 men sent to El Salvador have been released from CECOT and returned to Venezuela. @nlanard.bsky.social and I spoke with family members and friends waiting to be reunited with them.
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Trump's claim that Democrats created the Epstein files isn't adding up.
July 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump's claim that Democrats created the Epstein files isn't adding up.
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The myth of able-bodied adults abusing Medicaid debunked
“Among adults under age 65 with Medicaid who do not receive benefits from the Social Security..programs..92% were working full or part-time..or not working due to caregiving responsibilities..illness or disability..or school attendance”
“Among adults under age 65 with Medicaid who do not receive benefits from the Social Security..programs..92% were working full or part-time..or not working due to caregiving responsibilities..illness or disability..or school attendance”
July 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The myth of able-bodied adults abusing Medicaid debunked
“Among adults under age 65 with Medicaid who do not receive benefits from the Social Security..programs..92% were working full or part-time..or not working due to caregiving responsibilities..illness or disability..or school attendance”
“Among adults under age 65 with Medicaid who do not receive benefits from the Social Security..programs..92% were working full or part-time..or not working due to caregiving responsibilities..illness or disability..or school attendance”
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This is the biggest wealth transfer in American history from poor to rich, it kicks 14 million off of healthcare, takes nutritional assistance away from families, and blows up the deficit. You don’t convene a hearing at 1 in the morning if you think your bill is popular. - Brian Schatz
May 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This is the biggest wealth transfer in American history from poor to rich, it kicks 14 million off of healthcare, takes nutritional assistance away from families, and blows up the deficit. You don’t convene a hearing at 1 in the morning if you think your bill is popular. - Brian Schatz
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List of ALL 100 U.S. Senators DC Contact Information:
Alabama
Senator Tommy Tuberville 202-224-4124
Senator Katie Boyd Britt 202-224-5744
Alaska
Senator Lisa Murkowski 202-224-6665
Senator Dan Sullivan 202-224-3004
Arizona
Senator Mark Kelly 202-224-2235
Senator Ruben Gallego 202-224-4521
1/17
Alabama
Senator Tommy Tuberville 202-224-4124
Senator Katie Boyd Britt 202-224-5744
Alaska
Senator Lisa Murkowski 202-224-6665
Senator Dan Sullivan 202-224-3004
Arizona
Senator Mark Kelly 202-224-2235
Senator Ruben Gallego 202-224-4521
1/17
June 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
List of ALL 100 U.S. Senators DC Contact Information:
Alabama
Senator Tommy Tuberville 202-224-4124
Senator Katie Boyd Britt 202-224-5744
Alaska
Senator Lisa Murkowski 202-224-6665
Senator Dan Sullivan 202-224-3004
Arizona
Senator Mark Kelly 202-224-2235
Senator Ruben Gallego 202-224-4521
1/17
Alabama
Senator Tommy Tuberville 202-224-4124
Senator Katie Boyd Britt 202-224-5744
Alaska
Senator Lisa Murkowski 202-224-6665
Senator Dan Sullivan 202-224-3004
Arizona
Senator Mark Kelly 202-224-2235
Senator Ruben Gallego 202-224-4521
1/17
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NEW POST about unrealistic expectations of menopause hormone therapy, contrasted with more realistic expectations of exercise.
"Menopause and Pain, Hormones and Exercise: A Beginning"
www.painscience.com/blog/menopau...
4m read. TL;DR: Menopause care needs less hormone hype and more deadlifts.
"Menopause and Pain, Hormones and Exercise: A Beginning"
www.painscience.com/blog/menopau...
4m read. TL;DR: Menopause care needs less hormone hype and more deadlifts.
June 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
NEW POST about unrealistic expectations of menopause hormone therapy, contrasted with more realistic expectations of exercise.
"Menopause and Pain, Hormones and Exercise: A Beginning"
www.painscience.com/blog/menopau...
4m read. TL;DR: Menopause care needs less hormone hype and more deadlifts.
"Menopause and Pain, Hormones and Exercise: A Beginning"
www.painscience.com/blog/menopau...
4m read. TL;DR: Menopause care needs less hormone hype and more deadlifts.
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Trump's Orwellian Peace Through War #ABlueView🧵1/3
June 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump's Orwellian Peace Through War #ABlueView🧵1/3
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Mass Action Needed
Shut Down Palantir
From Ice Abductions To The Genocide In Palestine, Palantir Makes Billions Off Mass Surveillance, Deportation And War
Ice Runs On Palantir
Genocide Runs On Palantir
Thursday June 26 12pm
Palantir Office, 100 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
Shut Down Palantir
From Ice Abductions To The Genocide In Palestine, Palantir Makes Billions Off Mass Surveillance, Deportation And War
Ice Runs On Palantir
Genocide Runs On Palantir
Thursday June 26 12pm
Palantir Office, 100 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
June 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Mass Action Needed
Shut Down Palantir
From Ice Abductions To The Genocide In Palestine, Palantir Makes Billions Off Mass Surveillance, Deportation And War
Ice Runs On Palantir
Genocide Runs On Palantir
Thursday June 26 12pm
Palantir Office, 100 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
Shut Down Palantir
From Ice Abductions To The Genocide In Palestine, Palantir Makes Billions Off Mass Surveillance, Deportation And War
Ice Runs On Palantir
Genocide Runs On Palantir
Thursday June 26 12pm
Palantir Office, 100 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
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BREAKING: Trump announces “total ceasefire” between Israel and Iran.
He also says the missiles exchanged between the countries should be called “THE 12 DAY WAR”.
Presumably so he can claim he has ended a war.
I’m amazed he hasn’t finished his post with a hashtag, #Nobel.
He also says the missiles exchanged between the countries should be called “THE 12 DAY WAR”.
Presumably so he can claim he has ended a war.
I’m amazed he hasn’t finished his post with a hashtag, #Nobel.
June 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
BREAKING: Trump announces “total ceasefire” between Israel and Iran.
He also says the missiles exchanged between the countries should be called “THE 12 DAY WAR”.
Presumably so he can claim he has ended a war.
I’m amazed he hasn’t finished his post with a hashtag, #Nobel.
He also says the missiles exchanged between the countries should be called “THE 12 DAY WAR”.
Presumably so he can claim he has ended a war.
I’m amazed he hasn’t finished his post with a hashtag, #Nobel.
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Hi if you are dealing with a sense of doom and life feeling like crap have you considered...looking like it?
Today on my newsletter we talk about the glories of animals that look like shit. The efficiency. The ease. brookshire-team-trash.beehiiv.com/p/these-anim...
Today on my newsletter we talk about the glories of animals that look like shit. The efficiency. The ease. brookshire-team-trash.beehiiv.com/p/these-anim...
These animals look like Crap
Everyone talks about animals that looks like leaves or flowers. No one talks about the ones that look like poo. Feces. Crap.
brookshire-team-trash.beehiiv.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Hi if you are dealing with a sense of doom and life feeling like crap have you considered...looking like it?
Today on my newsletter we talk about the glories of animals that look like shit. The efficiency. The ease. brookshire-team-trash.beehiiv.com/p/these-anim...
Today on my newsletter we talk about the glories of animals that look like shit. The efficiency. The ease. brookshire-team-trash.beehiiv.com/p/these-anim...
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You lazy fucks aren’t working enough.
June 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
You lazy fucks aren’t working enough.
I always imagined I might photograph great things just walking around my neighborhood...
I really appreciate the use of the labelmaker
I really appreciate the use of the labelmaker
June 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I always imagined I might photograph great things just walking around my neighborhood...
I really appreciate the use of the labelmaker
I really appreciate the use of the labelmaker
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Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
June 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
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❗️The Russians cut off the finger of a Ukrainian prisoner of war, saying that "he doesn't need it anymore."
June 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
❗️The Russians cut off the finger of a Ukrainian prisoner of war, saying that "he doesn't need it anymore."
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My kids know an American flag when they see one – but they don't yet know all that it represents.
When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:
When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:
June 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My kids know an American flag when they see one – but they don't yet know all that it represents.
When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:
When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:
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She is saying, in effect: "We are going to liberate the city from its democratically elected leadership using the military"
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
She is saying, in effect: "We are going to liberate the city from its democratically elected leadership using the military"
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In April, President Trump and Salvadoran President Bukele shook hands in the Oval Office to celebrate a deal to ship gang members to the notorious CECOT prison.
But a new ProPublica investigation found there’s more to the story. 🧵👇
But a new ProPublica investigation found there’s more to the story. 🧵👇
June 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
In April, President Trump and Salvadoran President Bukele shook hands in the Oval Office to celebrate a deal to ship gang members to the notorious CECOT prison.
But a new ProPublica investigation found there’s more to the story. 🧵👇
But a new ProPublica investigation found there’s more to the story. 🧵👇