🌵Connie
@delilah423.bsky.social
Genealogist. Political Junkie. Middle of the road in my youth; now apparently alt left though views haven't changed much. Dreamer (but I'm not the only one). My profile photo honors my father & his B-24 crew who fought World War II for a reason.
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🌵Connie
@delilah423.bsky.social
· May 10
Large box of coffee K-cups were $28.54 throughout 2024; they are now $35.34. Pajamas that were $19.99 in early 2024 are now $45.99. A 12" frying pan I purchased in November for $41 is now $78. Eggs were $3.44 on Election Day; they're $4.22 now. Gas was $3.19 on Election Day; today it's $3.59.
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What a mess! Wyoming has some of the least competitive ACA markets in the country. In places like Teton County, there has often been only one ACA insurer (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming). That lack of competition drives prices way up. This is ridiculous.
December 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What a mess! Wyoming has some of the least competitive ACA markets in the country. In places like Teton County, there has often been only one ACA insurer (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming). That lack of competition drives prices way up. This is ridiculous.
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The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
Michael Sheen spent his own money to write off $1.3 million of neighbors’ debts | CNN
Actor Michael Sheen has bought $1.3 million of his neighbors’ debts and written them off using $129,000 of his own money.
www.cnn.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
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The latest Atlas poll shows that people really don't trust corporate media. So come check out some indie media today at Noon PT / 3 PM ET on the @meidastouch.com YouTube channel. Here's a link. I'll be interviewing Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer. See you there! www.youtube.com/live/IToZ_0r...
December 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The latest Atlas poll shows that people really don't trust corporate media. So come check out some indie media today at Noon PT / 3 PM ET on the @meidastouch.com YouTube channel. Here's a link. I'll be interviewing Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer. See you there! www.youtube.com/live/IToZ_0r...
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people who are new to academia tend to find its obsession with sources and citations a brake on their "i'm just trying to be CREATIVE, man" mindset. but it turns out the relentless obsession with accuracy, citation, and *provenance* is a load-bearing pillar of the whole enterprise
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
people who are new to academia tend to find its obsession with sources and citations a brake on their "i'm just trying to be CREATIVE, man" mindset. but it turns out the relentless obsession with accuracy, citation, and *provenance* is a load-bearing pillar of the whole enterprise
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WTF! The Trump administration plans to review (with the intent to remove or eliminate) some of the nation’s wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries. Agency director Brian Nesvik ordered officials to identify refuges/hatcheries whose purpose the administration claims “no longer aligns with the mission.”
Requirements and Expectations – Review of the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Sec. 1 What is the background and purpose of this Order? a. The National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS) are national treasures providing wildlife habitat for th...
www.fws.gov
December 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
WTF! The Trump administration plans to review (with the intent to remove or eliminate) some of the nation’s wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries. Agency director Brian Nesvik ordered officials to identify refuges/hatcheries whose purpose the administration claims “no longer aligns with the mission.”
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In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
December 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
In Illinois, ICE agents have been documented swapping license plates to hide their identity. Under Illinois law, this constitutes a Class A misdemeanor.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
The state has made clear that this law will be enforced. Federal agents are not exempt from Illinois vehicle and registration statutes.
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I'm told that HHS has just terminated all funding agreements with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm told that HHS has just terminated all funding agreements with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
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RFK Jr. has cancelled federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, claiming the work they fund “no longer aligns with departmental priorities.” Those grants weren’t about ideology.
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
RFK Jr. has cancelled federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, claiming the work they fund “no longer aligns with departmental priorities.” Those grants weren’t about ideology.
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Well, this is disgraceful. The Kennedy Center board (composed almost entirely of President Trump’s allies) voted on Thursday to change the name of the performing arts center to the Trump-Kennedy Center.
Board of Kennedy Center votes to change its name to Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change its name.
www.cbsnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Well, this is disgraceful. The Kennedy Center board (composed almost entirely of President Trump’s allies) voted on Thursday to change the name of the performing arts center to the Trump-Kennedy Center.
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This is illegal! The Trump administration is instructing managers across the federal government (regardless of employee performance) to ensure that at least 80 percent of staff receive a 3 out of 5 rating, making them easier to terminate and easier to justify in court.
December 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is illegal! The Trump administration is instructing managers across the federal government (regardless of employee performance) to ensure that at least 80 percent of staff receive a 3 out of 5 rating, making them easier to terminate and easier to justify in court.
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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I believe giving the worst person on the planet the most power was a bad move.
December 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I believe giving the worst person on the planet the most power was a bad move.
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There hasn’t been enough appreciation for how thoroughly BENNIE THOMPSON humiliated FBI official GLASHEEN after he tried to sell the lie that ANTIFA is the top domestic terror threat.
The claim collapsed because it’s a cover.
Check my latest…
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
The claim collapsed because it’s a cover.
Check my latest…
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
December 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There hasn’t been enough appreciation for how thoroughly BENNIE THOMPSON humiliated FBI official GLASHEEN after he tried to sell the lie that ANTIFA is the top domestic terror threat.
The claim collapsed because it’s a cover.
Check my latest…
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
The claim collapsed because it’s a cover.
Check my latest…
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
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Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
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These were people already approved to be naturalized, yet they were stopped solely because of their countries of origin. MAGA keeps saying, “If they wanted to be in this country, they should have done it the right way.” Well, they did. And the administration still blocked them. Cruelty is the point.
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
These were people already approved to be naturalized, yet they were stopped solely because of their countries of origin. MAGA keeps saying, “If they wanted to be in this country, they should have done it the right way.” Well, they did. And the administration still blocked them. Cruelty is the point.
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Waste. Fraud. Abuse.
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Waste. Fraud. Abuse.
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A win! The Institute of Museum and Library Services (the federal agency that supports the nation’s libraries) has reinstated thousands of grants that had been canceled by the Trump administration, after a federal judge ruled the executive order mandating those cuts was unlawful.
Statement of Agency’s Reinstatement of Terminated IMLS Grants
Statement of Agency’s Reinstatement of Terminated IMLS Grants Washington, DC– Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants. This action supersede...
www.imls.gov
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A win! The Institute of Museum and Library Services (the federal agency that supports the nation’s libraries) has reinstated thousands of grants that had been canceled by the Trump administration, after a federal judge ruled the executive order mandating those cuts was unlawful.
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Police Chief Brian O’Hara has delivered a blunt message to his department: If an officer witnesses ICE agents using illegal force and fails to step in, they will be fired. 👏 👏 👏
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Police Chief Brian O’Hara has delivered a blunt message to his department: If an officer witnesses ICE agents using illegal force and fails to step in, they will be fired. 👏 👏 👏
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BREAKING: In a 20-19 vote, Republicans on the House Oversight Committee advance a blatantly unconstitutional bill requiring the census to include a citizenship question starting in 2030, and limit the congressional seat count to just citizens.
GOP Advances Bill Limiting Census Counts For Congressional Seats to Citizens
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
BREAKING: In a 20-19 vote, Republicans on the House Oversight Committee advance a blatantly unconstitutional bill requiring the census to include a citizenship question starting in 2030, and limit the congressional seat count to just citizens.
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DHS’s internal watchdog system has been “gutted” the staff of Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (CRCL) was cut from about 150 down to only 9 people. The cuts leave around 550 active investigations
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
DHS’s internal watchdog system has been “gutted” the staff of Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (CRCL) was cut from about 150 down to only 9 people. The cuts leave around 550 active investigations
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Sad… The Trump administration keeps pushing antivax rhetoric.
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Sad… The Trump administration keeps pushing antivax rhetoric.
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The Trump admin has decided it will no longer commemorate December 1st, World AIDS Day. Fed employees have been instructed to refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels, including social media, media engagements, speeches, or other public-facing messaging.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Trump admin has decided it will no longer commemorate December 1st, World AIDS Day. Fed employees have been instructed to refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels, including social media, media engagements, speeches, or other public-facing messaging.
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Trump has decided to exempt coal used in steelmaking from Clean Air Act rules for the next two years. He issued a proclamation allowing coke oven facilities to sidestep existing limits on toxic emissions including mercury, formaldehyde, soot, and dioxins.
November 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Trump has decided to exempt coal used in steelmaking from Clean Air Act rules for the next two years. He issued a proclamation allowing coke oven facilities to sidestep existing limits on toxic emissions including mercury, formaldehyde, soot, and dioxins.
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I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.