@janedav.bsky.social
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this stuff is happening across the country and even more intensively downstream of the veterans admin but it's happening in so many places at once and without any public notification that it's still only barely emerging in the news
A friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.
March 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
this stuff is happening across the country and even more intensively downstream of the veterans admin but it's happening in so many places at once and without any public notification that it's still only barely emerging in the news
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As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
NH’s new ID requirements send some would-be voters home to grab passports, birth certificates
The law requires all new voters to show proof of their U.S. citizenship. For some, that meant making multiple trips to and from the polls before finally casting a ballot on Tuesday.
www.nhpr.org
March 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
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Per @schatz.bsky.social: “The stock market is down but at least everything is more expensive and services are getting shittier. On the other hand we have more measles. To be fair, they are finally delivering the reductions in FAA and National Parks staff that people have been demanding.”
March 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Per @schatz.bsky.social: “The stock market is down but at least everything is more expensive and services are getting shittier. On the other hand we have more measles. To be fair, they are finally delivering the reductions in FAA and National Parks staff that people have been demanding.”
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Trump rode to political prominence on birtherism and spent the last month of his campaign claiming that Haitians were eating cats.
The rise of authoritarianism in America *must* be understood as a misinformation crisis.
The rise of authoritarianism in America *must* be understood as a misinformation crisis.
There's also seemingly no acknowledgement of a massive right-wing propaganda machine stirring this sentiment up. Where it does exist it's largely a manufactured, tribal outrage, it's not actually regular people getting so offended they go fash over this stuff. That's important.
February 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Trump rode to political prominence on birtherism and spent the last month of his campaign claiming that Haitians were eating cats.
The rise of authoritarianism in America *must* be understood as a misinformation crisis.
The rise of authoritarianism in America *must* be understood as a misinformation crisis.
New reality show- have EM and 47 live on minimum wage for a year with no help from govt salaries, contracts, or tax breaks.
Wonder if Elon could survive a week on the salary we make. While he burns through $8 million a day, the working class struggles—yet he paints us as the enemy.
February 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
New reality show- have EM and 47 live on minimum wage for a year with no help from govt salaries, contracts, or tax breaks.
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Pete Hegseth is the most unqualified nominee for Secretary of Defense in modern history.
He should be rejected by the Senate.
He should be rejected by the Senate.
January 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Pete Hegseth is the most unqualified nominee for Secretary of Defense in modern history.
He should be rejected by the Senate.
He should be rejected by the Senate.
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This is the GOP’s long con on full display.
January 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is the GOP’s long con on full display.
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I love me some 'norms and traditions' as much as the next guy but maybe just this once we can stop pretending that our country isn't in grave danger and throw some elbows? It's not like Republicans give a shit about norms. So, please Democratic Senators, let's go! open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
January 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I love me some 'norms and traditions' as much as the next guy but maybe just this once we can stop pretending that our country isn't in grave danger and throw some elbows? It's not like Republicans give a shit about norms. So, please Democratic Senators, let's go! open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
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Journalists miss the real story of Trump because of the way it covers him, press critic Dan Froomkin writes. He cites me on a better way:
presswatchers.org/2024/12/trum...
presswatchers.org/2024/12/trum...
Trump coverage needs to change and here’s how | Press Watch
Trump is a con artist and ordinary people are going to get hurt. That’s the all-encompassing story of the next four years.
presswatchers.org
January 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Journalists miss the real story of Trump because of the way it covers him, press critic Dan Froomkin writes. He cites me on a better way:
presswatchers.org/2024/12/trum...
presswatchers.org/2024/12/trum...
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America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
December 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM
America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
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Hakeem Jeffries weighs in on the Elon-Trump plan to shutdown the government
December 18, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Hakeem Jeffries weighs in on the Elon-Trump plan to shutdown the government
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A GOP member of the House DOGE Caucus admitted yesterday that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are "on the table".
Don't be fooled: the real mission of DOGE isn't to make government more "efficient".
It's to slash the social safety net on behalf of the billionaires.
Don't be fooled: the real mission of DOGE isn't to make government more "efficient".
It's to slash the social safety net on behalf of the billionaires.
Outside First DOGE Caucus Meeting, Republican Says 'There Will Be Some Cuts' to Social Security | Common Dreams
"I think these should be on the table," GOP Rep. Greg Lopez said of Social Security and Medicare.
www.commondreams.org
December 18, 2024 at 10:00 PM
A GOP member of the House DOGE Caucus admitted yesterday that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are "on the table".
Don't be fooled: the real mission of DOGE isn't to make government more "efficient".
It's to slash the social safety net on behalf of the billionaires.
Don't be fooled: the real mission of DOGE isn't to make government more "efficient".
It's to slash the social safety net on behalf of the billionaires.
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Trump wants to revert to our nation’s dark past of trickle-down economics that benefit the ultra-wealthy while hurting the middle class. This includes passing $5 trillion in tax cuts for the rich and cutting essential programs that hard working families rely on, like Social Security and Medicare.
December 13, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Trump wants to revert to our nation’s dark past of trickle-down economics that benefit the ultra-wealthy while hurting the middle class. This includes passing $5 trillion in tax cuts for the rich and cutting essential programs that hard working families rely on, like Social Security and Medicare.
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The collective net worth of America's richest 12 men is now over $2 TRILLION
The BOTTOM 50% of Americans have a collective net worth of $3.82 TRILLION
The BOTTOM 50% of Americans have a collective net worth of $3.82 TRILLION
December 8, 2024 at 6:52 PM
The collective net worth of America's richest 12 men is now over $2 TRILLION
The BOTTOM 50% of Americans have a collective net worth of $3.82 TRILLION
The BOTTOM 50% of Americans have a collective net worth of $3.82 TRILLION
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
November 19, 2024 at 12:19 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget