Erin
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The whole point is to ruin farms…a fire sale on farmland that can be sold to corporate farms who can pollute the water and air with impunity.
There will be no one left in these communities to demand these corporations be regulated or pay taxes.
There will be no one left in these communities to demand these corporations be regulated or pay taxes.
Any farmers out there that can speak to whether they can get info for planting season ? Or loans to help them get through this ?
Are federal offices open to even process loan requests ?
Are federal offices open to even process loan requests ?
April 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The whole point is to ruin farms…a fire sale on farmland that can be sold to corporate farms who can pollute the water and air with impunity.
There will be no one left in these communities to demand these corporations be regulated or pay taxes.
There will be no one left in these communities to demand these corporations be regulated or pay taxes.
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is introducing a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, the case that opened the floodgates to dark money and the buying of elections by billionnaires.
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Shaheen Renews Push to Overturn Citizens United Ruling, Rid American Elections of Dark Money and Excessive Corporate Campaign Spending | U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
(Washington, DC) – On the anniversary of the bipartisan McCain-Feingold Bipartisan Campaign Reform...
www.shaheen.senate.gov
March 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is introducing a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, the case that opened the floodgates to dark money and the buying of elections by billionnaires.
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I subscribed to @wired.com for the on the ball journalism, but the fact that this machine exists and is a review delights me!
www.wired.com/review/ninja...
www.wired.com/review/ninja...
The Ninja Swirl by Creami Soft Serve Machine Makes Me So Happy
Buying a Ninja Swirl is almost as good as having your own personal frozen yogurt shop.
www.wired.com
March 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I subscribed to @wired.com for the on the ball journalism, but the fact that this machine exists and is a review delights me!
www.wired.com/review/ninja...
www.wired.com/review/ninja...
Heads up to New England. Another example of how these policies impact real people.
Quebec considering surcharge on electricity exports to 2 U.S. states amid trade war
Quebec considering surcharge on electricity exports to 2 U.S. states amid trade war
Premier François Legault is not ruling out following Ontario’s lead and imposing a tax on electricity exported by Hydro-Québec to the United States in response to U.S. tariffs.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Heads up to New England. Another example of how these policies impact real people.
More cuts that hurt real people. This time it’s kids & local farmers (who are usually small).
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks
States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms.
www.politico.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
More cuts that hurt real people. This time it’s kids & local farmers (who are usually small).
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
These cuts hurt real people & real communities.
Here's a powerful blog post by a North Carolina farmer whose USDA grant funding was frozen. "My wife and I took money out of retirement savings to pay for work completed in October 2024 with the expectation that the USDA would uphold their end of the bargain."
March 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
These cuts hurt real people & real communities.
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Federal funding is a lifeline for public media. That's why Vermont Public is joining stations across the country for #ProtectMyPublicMedia Day — to ensure the future of our essential public service.
Learn more: www.vermontpublic.org/about-us/202...
Learn more: www.vermontpublic.org/about-us/202...
March 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Federal funding is a lifeline for public media. That's why Vermont Public is joining stations across the country for #ProtectMyPublicMedia Day — to ensure the future of our essential public service.
Learn more: www.vermontpublic.org/about-us/202...
Learn more: www.vermontpublic.org/about-us/202...
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Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Thank you for sharing this. They wanted your team out because you have expertise and can push back. Keep pushing.
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Thank you for sharing this. They wanted your team out because you have expertise and can push back. Keep pushing.
Proud of my home state!
Protestors met JD Vance in Vermont when he went to vacation there today. This is a good one:
March 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Proud of my home state!
Home woods Sugaring flashback. It’s that time of year.
March 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Home woods Sugaring flashback. It’s that time of year.
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Cyber attacks are the main way Russia engages us. An important bit of context as we choose an alliance with Russia over historical alliances with richer and more reliable countries who, to state the obvious, do not attack us all the time on cyber.
March 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Cyber attacks are the main way Russia engages us. An important bit of context as we choose an alliance with Russia over historical alliances with richer and more reliable countries who, to state the obvious, do not attack us all the time on cyber.
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Note: Reporting errors on #google maps is a waste of time and does no good. Changing your search engine to Duck duck Go or Yahoo hits them directly in the pocket book.
February 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Note: Reporting errors on #google maps is a waste of time and does no good. Changing your search engine to Duck duck Go or Yahoo hits them directly in the pocket book.
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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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NY 21 Special Election
Information:
Blake Gendebien is the Dem candidate running for the NY21 Congressional seat to replace Elise Stefanik.
This is a solidly red area, but with education, unity and hard work anything is possible.
Pls share and consider donating.
blakegendebienforcongress.com
NY 21 Special Election
Information:
Blake Gendebien is the Dem candidate running for the NY21 Congressional seat to replace Elise Stefanik.
This is a solidly red area, but with education, unity and hard work anything is possible.
Pls share and consider donating.
blakegendebienforcongress.com
February 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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NY 21 Special Election
Information:
Blake Gendebien is the Dem candidate running for the NY21 Congressional seat to replace Elise Stefanik.
This is a solidly red area, but with education, unity and hard work anything is possible.
Pls share and consider donating.
blakegendebienforcongress.com
NY 21 Special Election
Information:
Blake Gendebien is the Dem candidate running for the NY21 Congressional seat to replace Elise Stefanik.
This is a solidly red area, but with education, unity and hard work anything is possible.
Pls share and consider donating.
blakegendebienforcongress.com