Tria Writes
@forest3witch.bsky.social
Working out some political rage and looking for casserole recipes.
🇺🇸 but shopping
Pissing everyone off, but mostly liberal.
🇺🇸 but shopping
Pissing everyone off, but mostly liberal.
“What lies ahead is not fascist or single-party dictatorship but competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but the incumbent’s abuse of power tilts the playing field against the opposition.”
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Path to American Authoritarianism
What comes after democratic breakdown.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“What lies ahead is not fascist or single-party dictatorship but competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but the incumbent’s abuse of power tilts the playing field against the opposition.”
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Was it to soften the blow for when Trump starts installing proud boys in the US government?
#trump #vance #germany #munich
www.npr.org/2025/02/15/n...
#trump #vance #germany #munich
www.npr.org/2025/02/15/n...
German chancellor slams Vance's call for Europe to be inclusive of far-right parties
Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for suggesting that far-right parties should not be shut out of government. Germany's other political parties have refused to work with the far-right A...
www.npr.org
February 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Was it to soften the blow for when Trump starts installing proud boys in the US government?
#trump #vance #germany #munich
www.npr.org/2025/02/15/n...
#trump #vance #germany #munich
www.npr.org/2025/02/15/n...
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The community note 🤌😘
February 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The community note 🤌😘
At least more people are learning what the federal government actually does.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Trump’s cuts hit red states, triggering GOP pushback
GOP lawmakers try to intervene with the Trump administration as local fallout grows.
www.politico.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM
At least more people are learning what the federal government actually does.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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I thought they were all self-made rugged individualists who didn’t rely on socialism.
February 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I thought they were all self-made rugged individualists who didn’t rely on socialism.
Republicans urge the president to follow federal judge rulings… Trump, “I always abide by the courts.”
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Republicans urge the president to follow federal judge rulings… Trump, “I always abide by the courts.”
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
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If you are one of my Canadian followers, this is a must-read. If you are an American, it is mandatory.
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vancouversun.com/news/opinion...
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vancouversun.com/news/opinion...
Opinion: Farewell to my American friends. It's over.
Pete McMartin: Where there was once admiration, there is now a firm and angry resolve. Read more.
vancouversun.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
If you are one of my Canadian followers, this is a must-read. If you are an American, it is mandatory.
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vancouversun.com/news/opinion...
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vancouversun.com/news/opinion...
Anyone else following Braidwood v. Becerra? #birthcontrol #project2025 #feminist #uspol #healthcare #insurance
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
The Supreme Court Could Gut Access to Birth Control This Year
Opinion | With Trump back in the Oval Office, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Anyone else following Braidwood v. Becerra? #birthcontrol #project2025 #feminist #uspol #healthcare #insurance
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
I’m tired. Which makes me worried. I think that means they are really going to start pushing big stuff.
#taxtherich #trump #trumptaxes #usecon #uspol
#taxtherich #trump #trumptaxes #usecon #uspol
February 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I’m tired. Which makes me worried. I think that means they are really going to start pushing big stuff.
#taxtherich #trump #trumptaxes #usecon #uspol
#taxtherich #trump #trumptaxes #usecon #uspol
140 law enforcement officers were injured defending the White House. They are now being targeted by 1/6 pardoned criminals. Some of them are filing protective orders.
American cops are filing for protective orders from presidential pardoned criminals.
www.npr.org/2025/02/06/n...
American cops are filing for protective orders from presidential pardoned criminals.
www.npr.org/2025/02/06/n...
FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump
Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
140 law enforcement officers were injured defending the White House. They are now being targeted by 1/6 pardoned criminals. Some of them are filing protective orders.
American cops are filing for protective orders from presidential pardoned criminals.
www.npr.org/2025/02/06/n...
American cops are filing for protective orders from presidential pardoned criminals.
www.npr.org/2025/02/06/n...
In the last 100 years, 2 American presidents have been elected without actually getting the popular vote. W and Trump.
#Electoralcollege #trump
www.nationalpopularvote.com/5-46-preside...
#Electoralcollege #trump
www.nationalpopularvote.com/5-46-preside...
February 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
In the last 100 years, 2 American presidents have been elected without actually getting the popular vote. W and Trump.
#Electoralcollege #trump
www.nationalpopularvote.com/5-46-preside...
#Electoralcollege #trump
www.nationalpopularvote.com/5-46-preside...
There appear to be three groups of republicans rn:
1. Has been complaining about big pharma tax cuts for years. Voted for Trump and still hasn’t figured it out.
2. Is protecting women from trans athletes by erasing women and their rights.
3. Still doesn’t know anything is going on.
1. Has been complaining about big pharma tax cuts for years. Voted for Trump and still hasn’t figured it out.
2. Is protecting women from trans athletes by erasing women and their rights.
3. Still doesn’t know anything is going on.
February 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
There appear to be three groups of republicans rn:
1. Has been complaining about big pharma tax cuts for years. Voted for Trump and still hasn’t figured it out.
2. Is protecting women from trans athletes by erasing women and their rights.
3. Still doesn’t know anything is going on.
1. Has been complaining about big pharma tax cuts for years. Voted for Trump and still hasn’t figured it out.
2. Is protecting women from trans athletes by erasing women and their rights.
3. Still doesn’t know anything is going on.
Families are watching politicians rn and deciding where to move this year. I’m eyeing Minnesota to move my family and our businesses. Please put pressure on democrats to join bluesky and talk. Your voters are leaving other platforms and coming here.
NEW: Over 47,000 Minnesotans have already claimed our nation-leading Child Tax Credit within the first week of tax season. That’s direct tax relief for working families.
February 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Families are watching politicians rn and deciding where to move this year. I’m eyeing Minnesota to move my family and our businesses. Please put pressure on democrats to join bluesky and talk. Your voters are leaving other platforms and coming here.
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Canada runs a trade surplus with the US.
POTUS calls this "subsidizing" Canada.
No. We subsidize Mississippi.
We buy petroleum that we need from Canada.
States colored blue on this map receive more federal $ than they pay in taxes; orange states pay more than they receive.
POTUS calls this "subsidizing" Canada.
No. We subsidize Mississippi.
We buy petroleum that we need from Canada.
States colored blue on this map receive more federal $ than they pay in taxes; orange states pay more than they receive.
February 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Canada runs a trade surplus with the US.
POTUS calls this "subsidizing" Canada.
No. We subsidize Mississippi.
We buy petroleum that we need from Canada.
States colored blue on this map receive more federal $ than they pay in taxes; orange states pay more than they receive.
POTUS calls this "subsidizing" Canada.
No. We subsidize Mississippi.
We buy petroleum that we need from Canada.
States colored blue on this map receive more federal $ than they pay in taxes; orange states pay more than they receive.
This is the most reassuring thing anyone has said to me in weeks.
If you know a scientist, please, for the love of all things, buy them a coffee or something.
If you know a scientist, please, for the love of all things, buy them a coffee or something.
The climate scientists are fighting to keep this in the public and free, I promise.
February 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This is the most reassuring thing anyone has said to me in weeks.
If you know a scientist, please, for the love of all things, buy them a coffee or something.
If you know a scientist, please, for the love of all things, buy them a coffee or something.
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We really are though.
February 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We really are though.
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The U.S. Department of Labor is organizing a protest. Elon Musk’s staff will be present at the Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C., today at 4 p.m. It was mentioned that staff should plan to stay late after the 4 p.m. meeting to assist with setting up Elon Musk staffers into their systems.
February 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The U.S. Department of Labor is organizing a protest. Elon Musk’s staff will be present at the Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C., today at 4 p.m. It was mentioned that staff should plan to stay late after the 4 p.m. meeting to assist with setting up Elon Musk staffers into their systems.
Americans vote for largest consolidation of wealth and resources ever seen in human history. Too busy arguing about eggs to notice.
#economy #trump #musk #project2025 #usnews
finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
#economy #trump #musk #project2025 #usnews
finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
Elon Musk’s wealth jumps by $170bn since election after he backed Trump with $277m
Musk’s wealth and position advising Trump rockets him to unique position in U.S. history
finance.yahoo.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Americans vote for largest consolidation of wealth and resources ever seen in human history. Too busy arguing about eggs to notice.
#economy #trump #musk #project2025 #usnews
finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
#economy #trump #musk #project2025 #usnews
finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
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Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos are working with Trump for one very simple reason:
They understand that Trump's policies are designed to make the wealthiest Americans even richer.
These three men have become $232 billion richer since November.
Not bad in a couple of months time!
They understand that Trump's policies are designed to make the wealthiest Americans even richer.
These three men have become $232 billion richer since November.
Not bad in a couple of months time!
February 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos are working with Trump for one very simple reason:
They understand that Trump's policies are designed to make the wealthiest Americans even richer.
These three men have become $232 billion richer since November.
Not bad in a couple of months time!
They understand that Trump's policies are designed to make the wealthiest Americans even richer.
These three men have become $232 billion richer since November.
Not bad in a couple of months time!
Before it’s all erased, I think it’s important to remember that there is a measles outbreak in progress.
#who #cdc #p2025 #measles
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cdc-...
#who #cdc #p2025 #measles
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cdc-...
CDC: Spike in measles cases poses threat to US elimination status
www.cidrap.umn.edu
February 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Before it’s all erased, I think it’s important to remember that there is a measles outbreak in progress.
#who #cdc #p2025 #measles
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cdc-...
#who #cdc #p2025 #measles
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cdc-...
Finally, some good news.
February 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Finally, some good news.
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NASA did a feature on me last year. It was up this weekend but now when you click on the link you get a 404 message.
February 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
NASA did a feature on me last year. It was up this weekend but now when you click on the link you get a 404 message.