Darlene
@jdarlene.bsky.social
I am a proud Canadian & follow both Canadian & American politics. A long time supporter of Senator Amy Klobuchar & former Premier Christy Clark.
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Trump has no constitutional authority to take us to war with Iran without authorization from Congress, and Congress has not authorized it.
June 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Trump has no constitutional authority to take us to war with Iran without authorization from Congress, and Congress has not authorized it.
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Today I’m joining Sen. Cortez Masto, Rep. Clark, Rep. Dingell and other women colleagues to hold a forum on the impact of the Big Beautiful Betrayal on women. Taking health care and food away from women and their families is unacceptable. We are standing up and fighting back.
June 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today I’m joining Sen. Cortez Masto, Rep. Clark, Rep. Dingell and other women colleagues to hold a forum on the impact of the Big Beautiful Betrayal on women. Taking health care and food away from women and their families is unacceptable. We are standing up and fighting back.
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Genetic data being sold to the highest bidder sounds like something out of a dystopian movie - but it's what's going on right now. Today we held a hearing on the privacy and national security implications of the 23andMe bankruptcy and our bipartisan bill to protect consumers.
June 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Genetic data being sold to the highest bidder sounds like something out of a dystopian movie - but it's what's going on right now. Today we held a hearing on the privacy and national security implications of the 23andMe bankruptcy and our bipartisan bill to protect consumers.
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I presented WCCO Radio's Sheletta Brundidge with the National Association of Broadcasters’ Service to Community Award. As a mom of three kids with autism, she launched “Lifesaving Locks” to help families secure homes and protect kids nationwide. Congratulations, Sheletta!
June 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I presented WCCO Radio's Sheletta Brundidge with the National Association of Broadcasters’ Service to Community Award. As a mom of three kids with autism, she launched “Lifesaving Locks” to help families secure homes and protect kids nationwide. Congratulations, Sheletta!
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Today, we heard from Felecia, a single mom of four who works up to three jobs at a time to make ends meet. She counts on SNAP to help put food on the table.
This is who Republicans in Congress are trying to take food away from.
Listen to her story.
This is who Republicans in Congress are trying to take food away from.
Listen to her story.
June 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Today, we heard from Felecia, a single mom of four who works up to three jobs at a time to make ends meet. She counts on SNAP to help put food on the table.
This is who Republicans in Congress are trying to take food away from.
Listen to her story.
This is who Republicans in Congress are trying to take food away from.
Listen to her story.
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What happened to Senator Padilla in California today is outrageous. Senator Padilla is a respected leader of great dignity and he has every right to ask a question of Secretary Noem without being slammed down and handcuffed.
June 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What happened to Senator Padilla in California today is outrageous. Senator Padilla is a respected leader of great dignity and he has every right to ask a question of Secretary Noem without being slammed down and handcuffed.
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Charlie depends on Medicaid for therapy, equipment, and the support he needs to go to school.
We heard from his mom, Nancy, who worries that Congressional Republicans’ Big Betrayal could take away Charlie’s health care. He’s why we keep fighting.
We heard from his mom, Nancy, who worries that Congressional Republicans’ Big Betrayal could take away Charlie’s health care. He’s why we keep fighting.
June 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Charlie depends on Medicaid for therapy, equipment, and the support he needs to go to school.
We heard from his mom, Nancy, who worries that Congressional Republicans’ Big Betrayal could take away Charlie’s health care. He’s why we keep fighting.
We heard from his mom, Nancy, who worries that Congressional Republicans’ Big Betrayal could take away Charlie’s health care. He’s why we keep fighting.
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Katina works part-time so she can care for her mom, who underwent three surgeries to remove a spinal tumor.
Medicaid provides Katina access to health care that she could lose due to Republicans’ Big Betrayal.
We are fighting for Katina and every American whose health care is at risk.
Medicaid provides Katina access to health care that she could lose due to Republicans’ Big Betrayal.
We are fighting for Katina and every American whose health care is at risk.
June 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Katina works part-time so she can care for her mom, who underwent three surgeries to remove a spinal tumor.
Medicaid provides Katina access to health care that she could lose due to Republicans’ Big Betrayal.
We are fighting for Katina and every American whose health care is at risk.
Medicaid provides Katina access to health care that she could lose due to Republicans’ Big Betrayal.
We are fighting for Katina and every American whose health care is at risk.
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This is a stunning act of violence. I’m thankful for all the law enforcement who are responding in real time.
My prayers are with the Hortman and Hoffman families. Both legislators are close friends and devoted to their families and public service.
My prayers are with the Hortman and Hoffman families. Both legislators are close friends and devoted to their families and public service.
June 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This is a stunning act of violence. I’m thankful for all the law enforcement who are responding in real time.
My prayers are with the Hortman and Hoffman families. Both legislators are close friends and devoted to their families and public service.
My prayers are with the Hortman and Hoffman families. Both legislators are close friends and devoted to their families and public service.
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The Hortman family helped raise and train dogs to partner with veterans. One of the many reasons we will miss Melissa and Mark.
June 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The Hortman family helped raise and train dogs to partner with veterans. One of the many reasons we will miss Melissa and Mark.
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Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads — especially my two favorites: my husband John and my dad Jim.
John is the best dad! Abigail adores him. And I’m remembering my dad today with much love…missing our adventures by bike and on mountain trails.
Sharing a few favorite throwback photos.
John is the best dad! Abigail adores him. And I’m remembering my dad today with much love…missing our adventures by bike and on mountain trails.
Sharing a few favorite throwback photos.
June 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads — especially my two favorites: my husband John and my dad Jim.
John is the best dad! Abigail adores him. And I’m remembering my dad today with much love…missing our adventures by bike and on mountain trails.
Sharing a few favorite throwback photos.
John is the best dad! Abigail adores him. And I’m remembering my dad today with much love…missing our adventures by bike and on mountain trails.
Sharing a few favorite throwback photos.
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Just received this encouraging update from Senator Hoffman's wife, Yvette, on their recovery in the hospital. Grateful for their progress and will continue to keep them in our prayers.
June 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Just received this encouraging update from Senator Hoffman's wife, Yvette, on their recovery in the hospital. Grateful for their progress and will continue to keep them in our prayers.
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Thank you to all in law enforcement who worked relentlessly to locate and arrest this suspect. It was a mammoth and heroic effort.
June 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Thank you to all in law enforcement who worked relentlessly to locate and arrest this suspect. It was a mammoth and heroic effort.
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Sen. Smith and I just spoke about the lives of Melissa and Mark Hortman on the floor. I shared these poignant words from their kids: “The best way to honor our parents’ memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.”
June 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Sen. Smith and I just spoke about the lives of Melissa and Mark Hortman on the floor. I shared these poignant words from their kids: “The best way to honor our parents’ memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.”
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The Big Beautiful Betrayal lowers incomes for nearly 100 million working families, raises mortgage costs, and takes funding from rural hospitals — all while giving massive tax breaks to the wealthy. This isn’t the bill for you and we must reject it.
June 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Big Beautiful Betrayal lowers incomes for nearly 100 million working families, raises mortgage costs, and takes funding from rural hospitals — all while giving massive tax breaks to the wealthy. This isn’t the bill for you and we must reject it.
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"Is that it?" -- Trump did that thing again today where he signs a bunch of executive orders but doesn't seem to know what he's signing and needs to have it explained to him
May 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"Is that it?" -- Trump did that thing again today where he signs a bunch of executive orders but doesn't seem to know what he's signing and needs to have it explained to him
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Are we great yet?
May 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Are we great yet?
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I haven’t watched even a second of CNN since Election Day. I don’t miss it at all. Not one bit.
Anyone else out there like me?
Anyone else out there like me?
May 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I haven’t watched even a second of CNN since Election Day. I don’t miss it at all. Not one bit.
Anyone else out there like me?
Anyone else out there like me?
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They’re arresting judges now
April 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
They’re arresting judges now
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Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe.
I introduced a bipartisan bill to support the families of firefighters who pass away or become disabled because of service-related cancers. Let's have their backs and pass this bill.
I introduced a bipartisan bill to support the families of firefighters who pass away or become disabled because of service-related cancers. Let's have their backs and pass this bill.
LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside them | CNN
The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles in January ranks as the second-most destructive wildfire in Southern California history, with more than 23,000 acres and 5,000 structures burned. So many structures b...
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March 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe.
I introduced a bipartisan bill to support the families of firefighters who pass away or become disabled because of service-related cancers. Let's have their backs and pass this bill.
I introduced a bipartisan bill to support the families of firefighters who pass away or become disabled because of service-related cancers. Let's have their backs and pass this bill.
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Pete Hegseth, not Mike Waltz, made the biggest mistake in the Signal scandal.
While the national security adviser has rightfully come under fire, the defense secretary deserves the most scrutiny.
While the national security adviser has rightfully come under fire, the defense secretary deserves the most scrutiny.
Opinion | Pete Hegseth, not Mike Waltz, made the biggest mistake in the Signal scandal
While the national security adviser has rightfully come under fire, the defense secretary deserves the most scrutiny.
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March 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Pete Hegseth, not Mike Waltz, made the biggest mistake in the Signal scandal.
While the national security adviser has rightfully come under fire, the defense secretary deserves the most scrutiny.
While the national security adviser has rightfully come under fire, the defense secretary deserves the most scrutiny.
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"That’s why the CIA guards don’t allow cell phones, or even Fitbits, into their buildings. Which brings us back to Bill Murray’s question: Why was the director of the CIA using a cell phone at CIA headquarters?"
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SignalGate: Did CIA Boss Ratcliffe Use a Cell Phone in Headquarters?
And why were these clowns texting secrets on Signal at all?
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March 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"That’s why the CIA guards don’t allow cell phones, or even Fitbits, into their buildings. Which brings us back to Bill Murray’s question: Why was the director of the CIA using a cell phone at CIA headquarters?"
www.spytalk.co/p/signalgate...
www.spytalk.co/p/signalgate...
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Long waits, unanswered calls, and websites crashing: Elon Musk's and the President’s attacks on Social Security are preventing retirees and disabled Americans from accessing their benefits.
March 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Long waits, unanswered calls, and websites crashing: Elon Musk's and the President’s attacks on Social Security are preventing retirees and disabled Americans from accessing their benefits.