Donna Sparklies
@donnasparklees.bsky.social
Dachsund mom who believes in human rights. Longhorn fan refugee from the other place. Book Lover. ⚜️🤘🏻🚫 DMs🚫Porn
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"So what? Why is a robust public education system important? Public schooling is one of those common goods—like working infrastructure, a clean environment, and public health—that lifts all our prospects." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
The Republican Attack on Public Education
Dismantling the Department of Education and pouring taxpayer dollars into private schools.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"So what? Why is a robust public education system important? Public schooling is one of those common goods—like working infrastructure, a clean environment, and public health—that lifts all our prospects." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
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Thou shalt make their message spread across this nation like a righteous wildfire.
Bless The Epstein Survivors For Speaking Out In New PSA
It’s time for justice.
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Thou shalt make their message spread across this nation like a righteous wildfire.
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"The skin simply starts sloughing off and you become unable to maintain your body temperature, where you also get skin infection....They had not seen cases like that for two decades."
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
A conversation with Atul Gawande about the human toll of the dismantling of foreign aid.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"The skin simply starts sloughing off and you become unable to maintain your body temperature, where you also get skin infection....They had not seen cases like that for two decades."
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
Thanks, Elon Musk! www.thebulwark.com/p/this-may-b...
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"Public schools require anti-discrimination protections. They have accountability measures for how public money is spent and how students perform. And they uphold the separation of church and state." Naturally, some don't like them.
New from Nancy Clair:
New from Nancy Clair:
The Republican Attack on Public Education
Dismantling the Department of Education and pouring taxpayer dollars into private schools.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Public schools require anti-discrimination protections. They have accountability measures for how public money is spent and how students perform. And they uphold the separation of church and state." Naturally, some don't like them.
New from Nancy Clair:
New from Nancy Clair:
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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"How can the president of the United States look you right in the eye and tell you that prices are going down and that the economy is doing great when you know it isn't?" The same way he can insist he won in 2020. @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"How can the president of the United States look you right in the eye and tell you that prices are going down and that the economy is doing great when you know it isn't?" The same way he can insist he won in 2020. @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
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Trump wasn’t just impervious to the truth about 2020. He’s impervious to the struggles of American families in 2025.
To name just a couple. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
To name just a couple. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump wasn’t just impervious to the truth about 2020. He’s impervious to the struggles of American families in 2025.
To name just a couple. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
To name just a couple. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
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Our first official @msnowreports.bsky.social health segment with the great @anacabrera.bsky.social
We distill down what you need to know about the current state of Flu cases nationwide (and globally).
We distill down what you need to know about the current state of Flu cases nationwide (and globally).
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Our first official @msnowreports.bsky.social health segment with the great @anacabrera.bsky.social
We distill down what you need to know about the current state of Flu cases nationwide (and globally).
We distill down what you need to know about the current state of Flu cases nationwide (and globally).
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Trump’s plan risks worsening educational opportunities for rural families and the poor, creates needless opportunities for the further enrichment of the wealthy, and drastically cuts support for public education. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
The Republican Attack on Public Education
Dismantling the Department of Education and pouring taxpayer dollars into private schools.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Trump’s plan risks worsening educational opportunities for rural families and the poor, creates needless opportunities for the further enrichment of the wealthy, and drastically cuts support for public education. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
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Watch and listen here: bit.ly/4oEkNZ2
Trump Can’t Hold the Coalition Together Anymore
Sam Stein and Jack Cocchiarella take on Trump’s attacks on Rep.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Watch and listen here: bit.ly/4oEkNZ2
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Trump couldn't care less about the party he leads, and the rest of the party is supposed to pretend they don't notice. That's what happens when you hand over the keys to an ego-driven, thin-skinned narcissist. ICYMI @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/no-one-mat...
No One Matters to Trump But Trump
His self-serving treatment of last week’s elections shows his disregard for his party.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Trump couldn't care less about the party he leads, and the rest of the party is supposed to pretend they don't notice. That's what happens when you hand over the keys to an ego-driven, thin-skinned narcissist. ICYMI @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/no-one-mat...
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..."as many as 115 stations, collectively serving 43 million Americans, are likely to close by mid next year."
John Oliver
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John Oliver
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Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
..."as many as 115 stations, collectively serving 43 million Americans, are likely to close by mid next year."
John Oliver
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John Oliver
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It has taken a while, but it seems based on last night’s post by Trump that Bondi now has the Epstein files sufficiently scrubbed for release.
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It has taken a while, but it seems based on last night’s post by Trump that Bondi now has the Epstein files sufficiently scrubbed for release.
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if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
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The U.S. economy faces a severe inflation challenge, with the latest data showing a rise in the Consumer Price Index, placing significant pressure on households and businesses.
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May US CPI inflation hits 12-year high: Don't panic!
May Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth jumped to 4.9 percent year-over-year, the highest rate seen in nearly 13 years.
www.conference-board.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The U.S. economy faces a severe inflation challenge, with the latest data showing a rise in the Consumer Price Index, placing significant pressure on households and businesses.
www.conference-board.org/publications...
www.conference-board.org/publications...
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Did you really think a man who - to pick from a long list - denied a clear election loss and is building a gilded ballroom would feel your pain when it comes to consumer prices?
New from @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
New from @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
Trump Tells Voters: Don’t Believe Your Lying Wallets
From elections to the economy, he keeps denying reality.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Did you really think a man who - to pick from a long list - denied a clear election loss and is building a gilded ballroom would feel your pain when it comes to consumer prices?
New from @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
New from @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
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My receipts don’t agree.
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
My receipts don’t agree.
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UPDATE: Today, DOJ filed an "emergency" motion in the Ninth Circuit seeking a stay of Judge Immergut's Nov. 7 ruling siding with Oregon (and others suing) in the case over Trump's effort to federalize and deploy National Guard troops in the state.
Filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
UPDATE: Today, DOJ filed an "emergency" motion in the Ninth Circuit seeking a stay of Judge Immergut's Nov. 7 ruling siding with Oregon (and others suing) in the case over Trump's effort to federalize and deploy National Guard troops in the state.
Filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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"Of course he knew about the girls."
Check out our new billboards in New York's Times Square highlighting the recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein about Donald Trump. They'll be in Times Square for the next two weeks.
Check out our new billboards in New York's Times Square highlighting the recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein about Donald Trump. They'll be in Times Square for the next two weeks.
November 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Of course he knew about the girls."
Check out our new billboards in New York's Times Square highlighting the recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein about Donald Trump. They'll be in Times Square for the next two weeks.
Check out our new billboards in New York's Times Square highlighting the recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein about Donald Trump. They'll be in Times Square for the next two weeks.
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Last month he was a soybean farmer, this month he’s an expert on intercontinental cattle drives.
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Last month he was a soybean farmer, this month he’s an expert on intercontinental cattle drives.
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CLARKSVILLE — TN-7 nominee Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social (D): “Tennessee & the South is worth fighting for… we’re going to flip this seat and send shockwaves across this nation.” 🇺🇸
November 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
CLARKSVILLE — TN-7 nominee Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social (D): “Tennessee & the South is worth fighting for… we’re going to flip this seat and send shockwaves across this nation.” 🇺🇸