Julia Bender
@juliabender.bsky.social
No subterfuge, no bullshit, just striving to be more authentic every day.
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Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
April 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
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People have been screaming for action from Dems for over 2 months
Recognize when Dems stand up & push back.
You may want more, but it won’t come if you scorn any & all action.
Offer some kind of public “payoff,” & more people will stand up.
Don’t fall into yet another Democratic purity test.
Recognize when Dems stand up & push back.
You may want more, but it won’t come if you scorn any & all action.
Offer some kind of public “payoff,” & more people will stand up.
Don’t fall into yet another Democratic purity test.
April 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
People have been screaming for action from Dems for over 2 months
Recognize when Dems stand up & push back.
You may want more, but it won’t come if you scorn any & all action.
Offer some kind of public “payoff,” & more people will stand up.
Don’t fall into yet another Democratic purity test.
Recognize when Dems stand up & push back.
You may want more, but it won’t come if you scorn any & all action.
Offer some kind of public “payoff,” & more people will stand up.
Don’t fall into yet another Democratic purity test.
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BREAKING: A federal court ruled that Alabama cannot prosecute people for helping others travel across state lines to access abortion care.
This is a win for our freedom of speech and our right to travel freely.
This is a win for our freedom of speech and our right to travel freely.
April 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BREAKING: A federal court ruled that Alabama cannot prosecute people for helping others travel across state lines to access abortion care.
This is a win for our freedom of speech and our right to travel freely.
This is a win for our freedom of speech and our right to travel freely.
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Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump are trying to make you believe that they are cutting “waste,” but they’re actually reaching into your wallet to fund tax cuts for their “rich as hell” friends.
Spread the word.
Spread the word.
March 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are trying to make you believe that they are cutting “waste,” but they’re actually reaching into your wallet to fund tax cuts for their “rich as hell” friends.
Spread the word.
Spread the word.
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“European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: ‘Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.’”
‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack
France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.
www.politico.eu
February 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: ‘Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.’”
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It would be interesting if some brave journalists would ask Marco Rubio weather he stands by his 2020 SSCI report co-authored with Mark Warner on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election rollcall.com/2020/08/18/s...
Senate report outlines 'grave' Russian threat in 2016 election probe
The Senate Intelligence Committee released its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 elections, detailing ties with the Trump campaign.
rollcall.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It would be interesting if some brave journalists would ask Marco Rubio weather he stands by his 2020 SSCI report co-authored with Mark Warner on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election rollcall.com/2020/08/18/s...
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Ukraine has brought home 12 children who were forcefully taken by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said reut.rs/4gmDRGd
Ukraine says it has brought back 12 children taken by Russia
Ukraine has brought home 12 children who were forcefully taken by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said.
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February 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Ukraine has brought home 12 children who were forcefully taken by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said reut.rs/4gmDRGd
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NEWS
Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
Exclusive | Democratic Senator Says He Will Block Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees through the confirmation process.
bit.ly
February 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEWS
Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
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This would be nuts even if they were gov’t employees with clearances: “Three of the sources said the DOGE personnel wanted to gain access to security systems and personnel files. Two of those sources said also they wanted access to classified information.” www.cnn.com/2025/02/02/p...
Senior USAID security officials put on leave after refusing Musk’s DOGE access to agency systems | CNN Politics
Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Ef...
www.cnn.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This would be nuts even if they were gov’t employees with clearances: “Three of the sources said the DOGE personnel wanted to gain access to security systems and personnel files. Two of those sources said also they wanted access to classified information.” www.cnn.com/2025/02/02/p...
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The irony of people doing this fake virtue signaling (after an entire campaign rife with fainting spells over the cost of eggs), is that their political deity is famous for manufacturing his clothing outside the US and for failing to pay American contractors.
February 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The irony of people doing this fake virtue signaling (after an entire campaign rife with fainting spells over the cost of eggs), is that their political deity is famous for manufacturing his clothing outside the US and for failing to pay American contractors.
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Exclusive: Security agents escorted the inspector general of the US Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters reut.rs/3WFljtY
Exclusive: USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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January 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Exclusive: Security agents escorted the inspector general of the US Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters reut.rs/3WFljtY
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Republicans plan to pay for their billionaire tax cuts by slashing health care for kids, seniors, and people with disabilities.
It’s robbing working families so the richest Americans can get even richer.
I’m in the Senate to fight back.
It’s robbing working families so the richest Americans can get even richer.
I’m in the Senate to fight back.
January 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Republicans plan to pay for their billionaire tax cuts by slashing health care for kids, seniors, and people with disabilities.
It’s robbing working families so the richest Americans can get even richer.
I’m in the Senate to fight back.
It’s robbing working families so the richest Americans can get even richer.
I’m in the Senate to fight back.