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Musk claimed this 82 year old was dead, and clawed back $5,200 from his bank account 😡
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
I found a ‘dead’ person on Social Security in Seattle
“Dead” Ned Johnson turns out to be very much alive. It took him weeks to convince the system he was breathing and to start clawing his benefits back.
www.seattletimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Musk claimed this 82 year old was dead, and clawed back $5,200 from his bank account 😡
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Whether you like or dislike what’s said at universities, free speech is at the core of our democracy, and protecting it should be one of the core missions of universities.
Which is why America needs a new Free Speech Movement, similar to the one that broke out on college campuses 61 years ago.
Which is why America needs a new Free Speech Movement, similar to the one that broke out on college campuses 61 years ago.
Why we need a new free speech movement
And why universities should sue the Trump regime for abridging the First Amendment rights of their institutions and their students
robertreich.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Whether you like or dislike what’s said at universities, free speech is at the core of our democracy, and protecting it should be one of the core missions of universities.
Which is why America needs a new Free Speech Movement, similar to the one that broke out on college campuses 61 years ago.
Which is why America needs a new Free Speech Movement, similar to the one that broke out on college campuses 61 years ago.
I am by no means the "left wing" of the Democratic Party and I'm livid about what Schumer and others are poised to do! Vote NO! #noCR #demsvoteno #stopschumer #stopCR
March 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I am by no means the "left wing" of the Democratic Party and I'm livid about what Schumer and others are poised to do! Vote NO! #noCR #demsvoteno #stopschumer #stopCR
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For almost two hours last night, Trump gaslight the nation.
It was an avalanche of falsehoods, petty insults and performative acts intended to make you accept his alternative reality.
That tariffs aren't somehow a crushing tax on Americans.
That alienating our allies will make us stronger.
...🧵
It was an avalanche of falsehoods, petty insults and performative acts intended to make you accept his alternative reality.
That tariffs aren't somehow a crushing tax on Americans.
That alienating our allies will make us stronger.
...🧵
March 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
For almost two hours last night, Trump gaslight the nation.
It was an avalanche of falsehoods, petty insults and performative acts intended to make you accept his alternative reality.
That tariffs aren't somehow a crushing tax on Americans.
That alienating our allies will make us stronger.
...🧵
It was an avalanche of falsehoods, petty insults and performative acts intended to make you accept his alternative reality.
That tariffs aren't somehow a crushing tax on Americans.
That alienating our allies will make us stronger.
...🧵
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Our farmers will lose billions in USAID cuts.
His tariffs will not make up the shortfall, because most of the produce coming in does not compete with local produce.
People aren't going to buy more Idaho potatoes because Mexican bananas cost more.
+ labor shortages.
The fuckening continues.
His tariffs will not make up the shortfall, because most of the produce coming in does not compete with local produce.
People aren't going to buy more Idaho potatoes because Mexican bananas cost more.
+ labor shortages.
The fuckening continues.
March 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Our farmers will lose billions in USAID cuts.
His tariffs will not make up the shortfall, because most of the produce coming in does not compete with local produce.
People aren't going to buy more Idaho potatoes because Mexican bananas cost more.
+ labor shortages.
The fuckening continues.
His tariffs will not make up the shortfall, because most of the produce coming in does not compete with local produce.
People aren't going to buy more Idaho potatoes because Mexican bananas cost more.
+ labor shortages.
The fuckening continues.
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"The days of rule by unelected bureaucrats are over," Trump says, as Elon looks on from the gallery.
March 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"The days of rule by unelected bureaucrats are over," Trump says, as Elon looks on from the gallery.
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Medicaid covers...
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans move to gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans move to gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
March 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Medicaid covers...
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans move to gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
-40% of births nationwide
-50% of kids with special needs
-72 million people in total
Remember this as Republicans move to gut the program to finance tax cuts that will overwhelmingly go to the richest 1% of Americans.
"Party of family values."
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Let's be clear, this is all about getting rid of incompetent parasites ...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Right?
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Right?
Hegseth drives out another #DEI hire.
Certainly unqualified with only decades of experience and so few degrees: Doctor of Medicine, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, and a BS from West Point along with graduating from the Army Command & Staff College.
thehill.com/policy/defen...
Certainly unqualified with only decades of experience and so few degrees: Doctor of Medicine, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, and a BS from West Point along with graduating from the Army Command & Staff College.
thehill.com/policy/defen...
March 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Let's be clear, this is all about getting rid of incompetent parasites ...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Right?
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Right?
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So increasing the minimum wage to a livable wage is “socialism”?
But Amazon union busting, keeping wages low, and forcing workers onto public assistance while its founder increases his net worth by $7.9M an hour is the "free market"?
Perhaps this could be a WaPo opinion piece.
But Amazon union busting, keeping wages low, and forcing workers onto public assistance while its founder increases his net worth by $7.9M an hour is the "free market"?
Perhaps this could be a WaPo opinion piece.
February 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
So increasing the minimum wage to a livable wage is “socialism”?
But Amazon union busting, keeping wages low, and forcing workers onto public assistance while its founder increases his net worth by $7.9M an hour is the "free market"?
Perhaps this could be a WaPo opinion piece.
But Amazon union busting, keeping wages low, and forcing workers onto public assistance while its founder increases his net worth by $7.9M an hour is the "free market"?
Perhaps this could be a WaPo opinion piece.
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Thought we were attempting to reduce the federal deficit? Instead, Trump’s proposed budget plan is projected to significantly increase it.
February 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Thought we were attempting to reduce the federal deficit? Instead, Trump’s proposed budget plan is projected to significantly increase it.
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The GOP passed a budget resolution last night that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
February 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The GOP passed a budget resolution last night that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
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Thank you to everyone protesting at Tesla dealerships around the country. I just want to say, IT’S WORKING! 👏👏👏
February 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Thank you to everyone protesting at Tesla dealerships around the country. I just want to say, IT’S WORKING! 👏👏👏
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Bezos has destroyed what once was the most important media outlet in holding Trump to account in the first regime. Unforgivable.
www.axios.com/2025/02/26/w...
www.axios.com/2025/02/26/w...
WaPo Opinion Editor resigns after Jeff Bezos announces changes to Opinion section
Bezos is reshaping The Post's opinion coverage, which has focused on politics and policy for decades.
www.axios.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Bezos has destroyed what once was the most important media outlet in holding Trump to account in the first regime. Unforgivable.
www.axios.com/2025/02/26/w...
www.axios.com/2025/02/26/w...