duffetta
@duffetta.bsky.social
Biotech IT Executive and Informatics Scientist by day, bread-baking, wine-drinking, bike-riding, marathon-running, music-appreciating geek the rest of the time.
Good job @shaheen.senate.gov and @hassan.senate.gov . You got your vote. What do you have to show for it? www.politico.com/live-updates...
Senate rejects dueling health care bills as Obamacare deadline looms
The result virtually guarantees insurance subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans will lapse at the end of the year.
www.politico.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Good job @shaheen.senate.gov and @hassan.senate.gov . You got your vote. What do you have to show for it? www.politico.com/live-updates...
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings
No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...
www.mobilize.us
October 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
The GOP-lead Senate is willing to go nuclear to get judges seated, but not to end the shutdown. Think about that for a minute. www.cnn.com/2025/09/11/p...
GOP goes nuclear in Senate, changing rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees after negotiations with Democrats collapse | CNN Politics
Republicans jammed through a change to Senate rules on Thursday that will allow them to more quickly confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees.
www.cnn.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The GOP-lead Senate is willing to go nuclear to get judges seated, but not to end the shutdown. Think about that for a minute. www.cnn.com/2025/09/11/p...
Getting David's Hogg message out. This is important. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
David Hogg on Electing Young Progressive Dems
Podcast Episode · The Al Franken Podcast · 10/12/2025 · 49m
podcasts.apple.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Getting David's Hogg message out. This is important. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
October 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
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A couple living in Rep. Mike Lawler's (R-NY) district earning $82,800 annually would see an increase in costs of $13,459 every year. 😬
October 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A couple living in Rep. Mike Lawler's (R-NY) district earning $82,800 annually would see an increase in costs of $13,459 every year. 😬
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Brutal. Constituents in Jim Jordan's (R-OH) district would have to fork up an additional $16,846 every year to keep their coverage.
October 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Brutal. Constituents in Jim Jordan's (R-OH) district would have to fork up an additional $16,846 every year to keep their coverage.
Don't worry, they'll all be invited into "private" Signals chats.
Trump wants $1 trillion in defense spending for 2026. Meanwhile, the DoD wants to restrict reporters’ access to information on how that money will be spent:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/b...
Pentagon Expands Its Restrictions on Reporter Access
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Don't worry, they'll all be invited into "private" Signals chats.
@warren.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov @ayannapressley.bsky.social @lynch.house.gov @repauchincloss.bsky.social Are you aware of this new ICE tactic? www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...
From the boston community on Reddit: ICE Agents blocking traffic and trying to run cars off of the road on I-95
Explore this post and more from the boston community
www.reddit.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
@warren.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov @ayannapressley.bsky.social @lynch.house.gov @repauchincloss.bsky.social Are you aware of this new ICE tactic? www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...
What Earle-Sears (and all MAGAts in generall) doesn't seem to understand is that "us" includes "they/them"
At every turn, Winsome Earle-Sears has been in lockstep with Donald Trump — even as it hurts Virginians.
September 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
What Earle-Sears (and all MAGAts in generall) doesn't seem to understand is that "us" includes "they/them"
Tell Congress: Stop Trump's Plan to Let AI Deny Medicare Coverage act.indivisible.org/sign/trump-o...
Tell Congress: Stop Trump's Plan to Let AI Deny Medicare Coverage
Donald Trump and Dr. Oz want to let Artificial Intelligence (AI) choose which procedures Medicare will cover for individual patients -- with AI companies being paid based on how much money they save b...
act.indivisible.org
September 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tell Congress: Stop Trump's Plan to Let AI Deny Medicare Coverage act.indivisible.org/sign/trump-o...
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Love these—-brilliant👍🏻
August 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Love these—-brilliant👍🏻
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Thank you @jeremyfaust.bsky.social Demetre, Dan, and I ("D3") using our voices to raise the alarm for public health
Dr. Deb Houry (resigned from CDC yesterday) is giving live media interviews now outside the CDC. From what I can hear, she's speaking forcefully in favor of public health and against the nonsense the CDC is facing.
Understand: She is a very cautious person.
This means a lot!
#USAnotRFK
Understand: She is a very cautious person.
This means a lot!
#USAnotRFK
August 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thank you @jeremyfaust.bsky.social Demetre, Dan, and I ("D3") using our voices to raise the alarm for public health
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Someone posted this on another site and I had to share. Powerful words to describe our so-called president. It’s almost impossible to believe that this is America in 2025.
August 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Someone posted this on another site and I had to share. Powerful words to describe our so-called president. It’s almost impossible to believe that this is America in 2025.
Could data privacy in the US be any weaker? This is just another veiled attempt at the US to not comply with data privacy laws outside of the US.
FTC Chair warns tech firms not to weaken data privacy to comply with EU, UK laws reut.rs/3UB9ELl
FTC Chair warns tech firms not to weaken data privacy to comply with EU, UK laws
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and other technology companies on Thursday that efforts to comply with British and European digital content laws could violate U.S. law if they weaken privacy and data security protections for American users.
reut.rs
August 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Could data privacy in the US be any weaker? This is just another veiled attempt at the US to not comply with data privacy laws outside of the US.
If you are a resident of Boston, there is a municipal election on September 9th. I URGE YOU NOT TO VOTE FOR WILL ONUOHA. He does not support cycling, bike lanes, or alternative transportation. He wants to just push Mass & Cass residents aside. I received this message from his campaign. #boston
August 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If you are a resident of Boston, there is a municipal election on September 9th. I URGE YOU NOT TO VOTE FOR WILL ONUOHA. He does not support cycling, bike lanes, or alternative transportation. He wants to just push Mass & Cass residents aside. I received this message from his campaign. #boston
100%. I sent him a message asking him to step aside. I didn't get a response. He is the Democrat's leader in the Senate so we are all his constituents. If he can't acknowledge this, it is even more evidence that he needs to go. @schumer.senate.gov grow a pair or step aside and shut up.
Ezra and I wrote for @theguardian.com about why Indivisibles have called for Chuck Schumer to step down as minority leader - and the need for Dems to step up: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
For the sake of US democracy, it’s time for Chuck Schumer to step down | Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin
The problem isn’t just Schumer’s strategy – it’s his perception of reality. He is conducting business as usual while the US burns
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
100%. I sent him a message asking him to step aside. I didn't get a response. He is the Democrat's leader in the Senate so we are all his constituents. If he can't acknowledge this, it is even more evidence that he needs to go. @schumer.senate.gov grow a pair or step aside and shut up.
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Bravo to @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social for his bravery and journalistic integrity.
March 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Bravo to @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social for his bravery and journalistic integrity.
It isn't same for US citizens or companies either. berthub.eu/articles/pos...
It is no longer safe to move our governments and societies to US clouds - Bert Hubert
The very short version: it is madness to continue transferring the running of European societies and governments to American clouds. Not only is it a terrible idea given the kind of things the “King o...
berthub.eu
February 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It isn't same for US citizens or companies either. berthub.eu/articles/pos...
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
Inflation and demand for Pentel ballpoint pens is going to drive the price above $1 soon.
DOGE puts a $1 limit on government credit cards. Every single federal employee should order one $.96 Pentel ballpoint pen www.wired.com/story/doge-g...
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they'll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.
www.wired.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Inflation and demand for Pentel ballpoint pens is going to drive the price above $1 soon.
Amtrak anyone?
When FAA employees are telling us it’s not safe to fly, we should probably listen.
February 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Amtrak anyone?
This! 1000x this! www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Why Democrats Won’t Throw a Real Punch
Faced with existential threats from the right, the Democratic leadership remains timid; faced with demands for justice from the left, it goes on the attack.
www.thenation.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This! 1000x this! www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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February 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
My name is Blake Gendebien, and I am the Democrat who is fighting to represent the North Country in the upcoming special election.
From lowering costs to protecting our farmers, my commitment is to put you first. Can you chip in $21 to help? secure.actblue.com/donate/gende...
From lowering costs to protecting our farmers, my commitment is to put you first. Can you chip in $21 to help? secure.actblue.com/donate/gende...