Dr. Buzz Bledsoe
@drbuzzbledsoe.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Veteran. Behavior Analyst. Sociologist. Business Owner. Adjunct Professor. Outspoken Liberal.
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Donald Trump and Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives — and they used that power to make life more expensive for you.
July 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Donald Trump and Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives — and they used that power to make life more expensive for you.
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July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025
On July 5, the day after the Texas floods hit, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) received 3,027 calls from survivors and answered 3,018 of them, about 99.7%, according to Maxine Joselow o...
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July 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
July 12, 2025
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Political tides may be turning as Democrats eye a 2026 blue wave https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/7/12/2332698/-Political-tides-may-be-turning-as-Democrats-eye-a-2026-blue-wave?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Political tides may be turning as Democrats eye a 2026 blue wave
A number of developments this week indicate that a blue wave may swell in the 2026 midterms. From Democrats landing top-tier recruits in critical races, to Republicans in competitive races retiring ...
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July 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Political tides may be turning as Democrats eye a 2026 blue wave https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/7/12/2332698/-Political-tides-may-be-turning-as-Democrats-eye-a-2026-blue-wave?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
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President Donald Trump invoked a centuries-old wartime law to declare a Venezuelan street gang has “invaded” the United States, clearing the way for “immediate apprehension, detention, and removal” of anyone the government says falls into that category.
Trump invokes Alien Enemies Act against Venezuelan Tren de Aragua members
Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act against Tren de Aragua members before a court challenge. Civil rights groups will ask a judge to halt the administration from using the law to broadly deport migran...
wapo.st
March 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
President Donald Trump invoked a centuries-old wartime law to declare a Venezuelan street gang has “invaded” the United States, clearing the way for “immediate apprehension, detention, and removal” of anyone the government says falls into that category.
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"There are warning signs that it could get worse."
'Self-inflicted wounds': New data shows even MAGA's hardcore is souring on Trump's antics
New polling reveals flashing red lights and "self-inflicted wounds" for President Donald Trump, with independents and even some of Trump's own supporters losing patience with the tariff chaos and tech...
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March 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"There are warning signs that it could get worse."
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In the Oval Office on Friday, Donald Trump and J. D. Vance nakedly sided with Russian aggression and berated Volodymyr Zelensky “with all the finesse of a couple of small-time hoods,” David Remnick writes.
Trump’s Disgrace
David Remnick on the temper of Trump’s Presidency—the threats and firings, the multiple DOGE fiascoes, the proposal to cleanse the Gaza Strip of two million Palestinians, and his showdown with Volodym...
www.newyorker.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
In the Oval Office on Friday, Donald Trump and J. D. Vance nakedly sided with Russian aggression and berated Volodymyr Zelensky “with all the finesse of a couple of small-time hoods,” David Remnick writes.
What could "King" Donald do to help Russia that he isn't already doing? What a POS.
March 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
What could "King" Donald do to help Russia that he isn't already doing? What a POS.
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As Trump cut hundreds more jobs from the FAA this past weekend. As Trump said he's doing a "beautiful job with air travel." As the transportation secretary was was joy riding on Trump's plane to Daytona 500. The 8th air accident happened on Trump's watch. A Delta jet landed upside down.
February 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
As Trump cut hundreds more jobs from the FAA this past weekend. As Trump said he's doing a "beautiful job with air travel." As the transportation secretary was was joy riding on Trump's plane to Daytona 500. The 8th air accident happened on Trump's watch. A Delta jet landed upside down.
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North Carolina churches sue Homeland Security over immigration enforcement policy
North Carolina churches sue Homeland Security over immigration enforcement policy
Church leaders say the sense of security previously felt at a place of worship is now gone for some members.
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February 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
North Carolina churches sue Homeland Security over immigration enforcement policy
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More than 60 major moves align with Project 2025.
How Trump’s Directives Echo Project 2025
President Trump attempted during his campaign to distance himself from the right-wing blueprint to overhaul the federal government, but many of his administration’s actions so far have mirrored it.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
More than 60 major moves align with Project 2025.
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"The functional equivalent of a “judicial strike” is a radical idea without precedent,” he wrote.
'Vexatious litigant’: Lawyer devises 'radical' plan that could stop Trump in his tracks
A Dallas lawyer has come up with a unique way that courts could stop President Donald Trump’s whirlwind of executive action.David Coale wrote in Salon Saturday that judges buried under multiple court ...
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February 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"The functional equivalent of a “judicial strike” is a radical idea without precedent,” he wrote.
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One social media user noted that Trump also took credit when the stock market was up under Biden, and asked, “How does anyone take this guy seriously?”
Trump Mocked After Blaming Bad Inflation Report On Biden
One social media user noted that Trump also took credit when the stock market was up under Biden, and asked, “How does anyone take this guy seriously?”
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
One social media user noted that Trump also took credit when the stock market was up under Biden, and asked, “How does anyone take this guy seriously?”
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A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.
Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas
As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
WASHINGTON—In an effort to assuage any fears over the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s flurry of executive actions, a D.C.-area think tank called The Himmler Institute reportedly assure...
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February 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
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It was supposed to be the moment US President Donald Trump’s vision of bringing peace to the Middle East by redeveloping the war-torn Gaza strip into “Riviera” style premium housing and permanently relocating its more than 2 million residents finally got a reality check.
Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ vision needed an Arab reality check. This royal visit only encouraged it | CNN
It was supposed to be the moment US President Donald Trump’s vision of bringing peace to the Middle East by redeveloping the war-torn Gaza strip into “Riviera” style premium housing and permanently re...
www.cnn.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
It was supposed to be the moment US President Donald Trump’s vision of bringing peace to the Middle East by redeveloping the war-torn Gaza strip into “Riviera” style premium housing and permanently relocating its more than 2 million residents finally got a reality check.
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I can’t believe this needs to be said, but cutting funding for cancer research is not how you make America great.
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NIH cuts billions from research overhead funding
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education. The …
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February 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I can’t believe this needs to be said, but cutting funding for cancer research is not how you make America great.
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Explain how a person who opposes the phrase "End Racism" is anything but a racist? I'll wait...
February 9, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Explain how a person who opposes the phrase "End Racism" is anything but a racist? I'll wait...
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Trust me, bro.
February 9, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Trust me, bro.
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Instead of cutting costs for working families, Donald Trump is slashing the federal investments that fund their lifesaving care, fuel their local economy, and lower their health care costs.
It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.
It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
Researchers say it would hurt facilities that work on medical issues such as cancer research and heart disease. Elon Musk contends the old policy was ‘a ripoff.’
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Instead of cutting costs for working families, Donald Trump is slashing the federal investments that fund their lifesaving care, fuel their local economy, and lower their health care costs.
It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.
It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.
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Trump voter: "I don't like the turbulence. I don't like the chaos in the market….
That will make the economy worse, and that's not what we signed up for.
We've already cut back. There's no more cutting back to do"
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That will make the economy worse, and that's not what we signed up for.
We've already cut back. There's no more cutting back to do"
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'Trump bump is over': Confidence free falls as voters blame President for market 'chaos'
During the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the U.S. economy was terrible under then-President Joe Biden and then-Vice President Kamala Harris. But according to U.S. Bureau...
www.rawstory.com
February 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Trump voter: "I don't like the turbulence. I don't like the chaos in the market….
That will make the economy worse, and that's not what we signed up for.
We've already cut back. There's no more cutting back to do"
www.rawstory.com/trump-bump-o...
That will make the economy worse, and that's not what we signed up for.
We've already cut back. There's no more cutting back to do"
www.rawstory.com/trump-bump-o...
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Conservative state legislators aim to put a new amendment on the ballot that would ban abortion except for in emergencies, when a fetus has abnormalities, or in cases of rape or incest, but only if a police report is filed and within a 12-week limit.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
Three Months After Missouri Voted to Make Abortion Legal, Access Is Still Being Blocked
Reproductive rights are now enshrined in the state constitution, but Missouri’s main abortion provider is fighting legal hurdles to resume offering the procedure. Meanwhile, anti-abortion lawmakers…
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February 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Conservative state legislators aim to put a new amendment on the ballot that would ban abortion except for in emergencies, when a fetus has abnormalities, or in cases of rape or incest, but only if a police report is filed and within a 12-week limit.
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
By @jeremykohler.bsky.social
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Trump has no facts to back up his assertions. No official has pointed to air traffic control or diversity hires as a contributing factor in the crash
'Trump's DEI bull---- claims are reprehensible and an attack on common decency'
www.irishstar.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump has no facts to back up his assertions. No official has pointed to air traffic control or diversity hires as a contributing factor in the crash
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Before the election, I warned that Trump would pardon all of the Jan. 6 defendants and some of them would form the core of a new rightwing paramilitary organization loyal to Trump.
At the time, people dismissed me as alarmist. I stand by that prediction.
At the time, people dismissed me as alarmist. I stand by that prediction.
REPORTER: Is there now a place for the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers in the political conversation following your pardons?
TRUMP: Well, we have to see
TRUMP: Well, we have to see
January 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Before the election, I warned that Trump would pardon all of the Jan. 6 defendants and some of them would form the core of a new rightwing paramilitary organization loyal to Trump.
At the time, people dismissed me as alarmist. I stand by that prediction.
At the time, people dismissed me as alarmist. I stand by that prediction.