Erin
@eriwers.bsky.social
A blue dot in a red state. I love reading, hiking, cooking, and being a little bit of a coffee snob.
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What’s understood doesn’t need to be explained.
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What’s understood doesn’t need to be explained.
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March 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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What’s understood doesn’t need to be explained.
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What’s understood doesn’t need to be explained.
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The good news is i saved you 60 billion dollars. The bad news is that is a typo i saved you 600 dollars and also your plane is falling out of the sky
February 20, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The good news is i saved you 60 billion dollars. The bad news is that is a typo i saved you 600 dollars and also your plane is falling out of the sky
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But, of course.
Banks will always come before consumers as far as the repuglicons are concerned.
Their motto should be "Profits before people."
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Banks will always come before consumers as far as the repuglicons are concerned.
Their motto should be "Profits before people."
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
GOP Takes First Step Toward Repealing CFPB $5 Overdraft Fee Cap
Republican lawmakers are moving to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s $5 cap on bank overdraft fees, adopted in the final months of the Biden administration as part of its campaign agai...
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
But, of course.
Banks will always come before consumers as far as the repuglicons are concerned.
Their motto should be "Profits before people."
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
Banks will always come before consumers as far as the repuglicons are concerned.
Their motto should be "Profits before people."
news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...
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A quick search of Cotton’s accounts show that the first time he posted a single word critical of USAID was 5 days ago, despite serving in the Senate for 10 years and the House before that.
February 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A quick search of Cotton’s accounts show that the first time he posted a single word critical of USAID was 5 days ago, despite serving in the Senate for 10 years and the House before that.
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“These stories should concern all Americans because they are our family members, neighbors and friends. No American can be proud of a government that carries out change in this way.”
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The ABA supports the rule of law
It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...
www.americanbar.org
February 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“These stories should concern all Americans because they are our family members, neighbors and friends. No American can be proud of a government that carries out change in this way.”
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
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“Mark my words. … They are going to basically tell the U.S. Marshals Service, do not enforce any of these orders, we will not obey them, … and, once that happens—I hope it doesn't … but I know in my heart that it will—our 236-year experiment … in American constitutionalism, is over.”
'Mark my words': George Conway predicts alarming showdown that could 'end' U.S. democracy
George Conway predicted that Donald Trump would engage in a constitutional showdown that could spell the end of U.S. democracy.Vice President J.D. Vance argued Sunday that federal courts “aren’t allow...
www.rawstory.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“Mark my words. … They are going to basically tell the U.S. Marshals Service, do not enforce any of these orders, we will not obey them, … and, once that happens—I hope it doesn't … but I know in my heart that it will—our 236-year experiment … in American constitutionalism, is over.”
WTAF. This is not okay.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has returned from a trip to El Salvador where he secured an agreement from that country's president to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality — including American citizens — offering to hold them in the country's sprawling maximum-security facility…
February 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
WTAF. This is not okay.
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Call them want they really are: HACKERS
This "DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit!
They are boy hackers! Plain and simple
This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids
This "DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit!
They are boy hackers! Plain and simple
This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids
February 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Call them want they really are: HACKERS
This "DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit!
They are boy hackers! Plain and simple
This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids
This "DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit!
They are boy hackers! Plain and simple
This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids
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We need a group of lawyers who are willing to take every lawsuit from every fired federal employee to the max. Bury this admin in lawsuits
February 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We need a group of lawyers who are willing to take every lawsuit from every fired federal employee to the max. Bury this admin in lawsuits
I used the @5calls.org app to call my Representative & Senators today. I actually spoke with very nice humans at Rep. Hill's & Sen Cotton's office - left a voicemail with Sen Bozeman. Call your people today - it is easy and it can make a difference!
🚨 Elon Musk is an unelected billionaire now equipped with untethered access to our government's most sensitive data, payment and communication systems.
Call your reps to demand they fight against this unlawful and dangerous takeover! 🔥📞🔥
Info, numbers & script here: 5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
Call your reps to demand they fight against this unlawful and dangerous takeover! 🔥📞🔥
Info, numbers & script here: 5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
Fight Against Elon Musk’s Government Takeover ⭑ 5 Calls
After spending $288 million to help elect Trump, billionaire and Nazi sympathizer Elon Musk has begun to influence various parts of the federal …
5calls.org
February 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I used the @5calls.org app to call my Representative & Senators today. I actually spoke with very nice humans at Rep. Hill's & Sen Cotton's office - left a voicemail with Sen Bozeman. Call your people today - it is easy and it can make a difference!
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@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point
January 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point
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Trump gutted the Aviation Safety Cmte!
Trump ousted the FAA admin!
The FAA admin was fired because Elon wanted him out!
One air traffic controller was doing the job of 2 people during the crash!
Trump ordered a hiring freeze!
Trump is supposed to be in charge-- why won't he accept responsibility?
Trump ousted the FAA admin!
The FAA admin was fired because Elon wanted him out!
One air traffic controller was doing the job of 2 people during the crash!
Trump ordered a hiring freeze!
Trump is supposed to be in charge-- why won't he accept responsibility?
January 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Trump gutted the Aviation Safety Cmte!
Trump ousted the FAA admin!
The FAA admin was fired because Elon wanted him out!
One air traffic controller was doing the job of 2 people during the crash!
Trump ordered a hiring freeze!
Trump is supposed to be in charge-- why won't he accept responsibility?
Trump ousted the FAA admin!
The FAA admin was fired because Elon wanted him out!
One air traffic controller was doing the job of 2 people during the crash!
Trump ordered a hiring freeze!
Trump is supposed to be in charge-- why won't he accept responsibility?
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We need to shift our messaging from "Democrats SHOULD talk about..." to just SAYING IT ourselves (I'm guilty too). Don't lament the asymmetry in the media; we already know the media would destroy Biden if he blamed a plane crash on some amorphous framework like DEI. Instead, start making the case:
January 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
We need to shift our messaging from "Democrats SHOULD talk about..." to just SAYING IT ourselves (I'm guilty too). Don't lament the asymmetry in the media; we already know the media would destroy Biden if he blamed a plane crash on some amorphous framework like DEI. Instead, start making the case:
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So now that Trump signed an Executive Order ending DEI, they can't use that as an excuse for the next 4 years, right? Right?
Right?
Anyone?
Right?
Right?
Anyone?
Right?
January 31, 2025 at 12:56 AM
So now that Trump signed an Executive Order ending DEI, they can't use that as an excuse for the next 4 years, right? Right?
Right?
Anyone?
Right?
Right?
Anyone?
Right?
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January 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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REPORTER: Is there an acting FAA director?
DUFFY: *walks away*
(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
DUFFY: *walks away*
(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
January 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
REPORTER: Is there an acting FAA director?
DUFFY: *walks away*
(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
DUFFY: *walks away*
(The FAA director resigned on the day of Trump's inauguration under pressure from Elon Musk)
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If you wanted no leaks you should have gone into Settings -> Security -> Configure privacy & security -> Privacy options -> Other -> Configure -> Media interface and clicked “Disallow.”
The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out
The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out
"Everything I say leaks," Zuckerberg says in leaked meeting audio. "It sucks"
www.404media.co/zuckerberg-s...
www.404media.co/zuckerberg-s...
Zuckerberg Says 'Everything I Say Leaks' in Leaked Meeting Audio
"There are a bunch of things that I think are value-destroying for me to talk about, so I’m not going to talk about those."
www.404media.co
January 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If you wanted no leaks you should have gone into Settings -> Security -> Configure privacy & security -> Privacy options -> Other -> Configure -> Media interface and clicked “Disallow.”
The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out
The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out
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Women deserve to know the TRUTH about the impact of Texas' total abortion ban.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
January 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Women deserve to know the TRUTH about the impact of Texas' total abortion ban.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
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i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
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If the FAA director got fired over a business beef AND there was an air traffic controller hiring freeze despite huge shortages AND a chaotic blitz to hollow out federal bureaucracy, and then within a week the first American airliner crashes in 16 years, you would be insane not to talk about it all.
January 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
If the FAA director got fired over a business beef AND there was an air traffic controller hiring freeze despite huge shortages AND a chaotic blitz to hollow out federal bureaucracy, and then within a week the first American airliner crashes in 16 years, you would be insane not to talk about it all.
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He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.
January 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.
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All I’m saying is that if Joe Biden had fired 100 FAA employees and a plane had crashed just 24 hours later, Jesse Watters’ head would’ve exploded and Janine would have hosted an all-day wine drinking “Blame Joe” special episode.
January 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
All I’m saying is that if Joe Biden had fired 100 FAA employees and a plane had crashed just 24 hours later, Jesse Watters’ head would’ve exploded and Janine would have hosted an all-day wine drinking “Blame Joe” special episode.
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remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards
robert f. kennedy jr. submits his application to harvard university. his application is, in its entirety, a single page with his name "Robert F. Kennedy Jr."
he is accepted immediately.
he is accepted immediately.
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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