KK
@kkonopka.bsky.social
Michigander, Dog Mom, OCM Expert, Former Attorney
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I have been (and am) "hard NO" on Blank Check for Musk.
What's strongest case *for* Senate Ds letting it through? Obviously not Schumer op-ed
Try this by Martin Longman/Progress Pond. (It's a pick-your-poison argument.) I'm still "No!" but it's worth reading.
www.progresspond.com/2025/03/14/f...
What's strongest case *for* Senate Ds letting it through? Obviously not Schumer op-ed
Try this by Martin Longman/Progress Pond. (It's a pick-your-poison argument.) I'm still "No!" but it's worth reading.
www.progresspond.com/2025/03/14/f...
March 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I have been (and am) "hard NO" on Blank Check for Musk.
What's strongest case *for* Senate Ds letting it through? Obviously not Schumer op-ed
Try this by Martin Longman/Progress Pond. (It's a pick-your-poison argument.) I'm still "No!" but it's worth reading.
www.progresspond.com/2025/03/14/f...
What's strongest case *for* Senate Ds letting it through? Obviously not Schumer op-ed
Try this by Martin Longman/Progress Pond. (It's a pick-your-poison argument.) I'm still "No!" but it's worth reading.
www.progresspond.com/2025/03/14/f...
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If you’re in the neighborhood…
March 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
If you’re in the neighborhood…
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You may not agree on everything Nancy Pelosi has done, but I will say this she has a bigger set of balls in every man in Congress.
Especially @fetterman.senate.gov and @schumer.senate.gov
Especially @fetterman.senate.gov and @schumer.senate.gov
Pelosi Statement on the Government Funding Bill in the Senate
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the government funding bill under consideration in the Senate:
pelosi.house.gov
March 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
You may not agree on everything Nancy Pelosi has done, but I will say this she has a bigger set of balls in every man in Congress.
Especially @fetterman.senate.gov and @schumer.senate.gov
Especially @fetterman.senate.gov and @schumer.senate.gov
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Breaking news: 57 percent of Americans say President Donald Trump has exceeded his authority since taking office for his second term, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll.
Many of Trump’s early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds
Reviews from Americans on President Donald Trump’s second term are mixed to negative, and 57 percent say he has exceeded his authority since taking office.
wapo.st
February 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Breaking news: 57 percent of Americans say President Donald Trump has exceeded his authority since taking office for his second term, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll.
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We cannot confuse our allies for our adversaries. We must be clear-eyed about this. We must stand with the people of Ukraine against the barbarism of Vladimir Putin.
February 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We cannot confuse our allies for our adversaries. We must be clear-eyed about this. We must stand with the people of Ukraine against the barbarism of Vladimir Putin.
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Medicaid as % of population, Red States:
44%
Louisiana: 2M
30%
West Virginia: 516K
N Carolina: 3M
28%
Kentucky: 1.4M
27%
Arkansas: 825K
25%
Oklahoma: 1M
20%
Alabama: 1M
Missouri: 1.3M
S Carolina: 1.1M
Tennessee: 1.4M
Mississippi: 600K
18%
Georgia: 2M
Credit: www.threads.net/@jahnnysmoot...
44%
Louisiana: 2M
30%
West Virginia: 516K
N Carolina: 3M
28%
Kentucky: 1.4M
27%
Arkansas: 825K
25%
Oklahoma: 1M
20%
Alabama: 1M
Missouri: 1.3M
S Carolina: 1.1M
Tennessee: 1.4M
Mississippi: 600K
18%
Georgia: 2M
Credit: www.threads.net/@jahnnysmoot...
Johnny (@jahnnysmooth) on Threads
I've listed how many people are on Medicaid and the percentage of the overall population:
Mississippi: 600k (20%)
West Virginia: 516K (30%)
Louisiana: 2 mil (44%)
Arkansas: 825k (27%)
Kentucky: 1.4 m...
www.threads.net
February 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Medicaid as % of population, Red States:
44%
Louisiana: 2M
30%
West Virginia: 516K
N Carolina: 3M
28%
Kentucky: 1.4M
27%
Arkansas: 825K
25%
Oklahoma: 1M
20%
Alabama: 1M
Missouri: 1.3M
S Carolina: 1.1M
Tennessee: 1.4M
Mississippi: 600K
18%
Georgia: 2M
Credit: www.threads.net/@jahnnysmoot...
44%
Louisiana: 2M
30%
West Virginia: 516K
N Carolina: 3M
28%
Kentucky: 1.4M
27%
Arkansas: 825K
25%
Oklahoma: 1M
20%
Alabama: 1M
Missouri: 1.3M
S Carolina: 1.1M
Tennessee: 1.4M
Mississippi: 600K
18%
Georgia: 2M
Credit: www.threads.net/@jahnnysmoot...
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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
Get the flu shot folks if you haven't already. I had the flu last week and it was easy peasy because I was vaccinated and so was only mildly ill for 3 to 4 days.
HHS has ordered CDC to stop its influenza vaccine “Wild to Mild” media campaign. This is an award-winning campaign that effectively explains how influenza vaccine may not prevent infection but does decrease illness severity. We are currently having one of the worst influenza seasons in 15 years.
February 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Get the flu shot folks if you haven't already. I had the flu last week and it was easy peasy because I was vaccinated and so was only mildly ill for 3 to 4 days.
What a disgrace
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seems shocked by how quickly Trump has aligned the U.S. with Russia.
The WSJ reported today that Russian officials “appeared to be caught off guard” by the speed of Trump’s pivot toward Moscow.
The WSJ reported today that Russian officials “appeared to be caught off guard” by the speed of Trump’s pivot toward Moscow.
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 AM
What a disgrace
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I did an event in IN a few weeks ago where I said that on 1/6/21 Mike Pence saved the country (for now) by being one of very very few who stood by his principles under maximum threat.
February 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I did an event in IN a few weeks ago where I said that on 1/6/21 Mike Pence saved the country (for now) by being one of very very few who stood by his principles under maximum threat.
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To oppose one’s own country. What a strange position for an American to be in. But bcuz Trump/the United States has decided to stand with Putin, I have no choice. Bcuz I stand with Ukraine, NATO & the free world.
Strange, yes. But my country is siding with the invader/dictator. My country is wrong.
Strange, yes. But my country is siding with the invader/dictator. My country is wrong.
February 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
To oppose one’s own country. What a strange position for an American to be in. But bcuz Trump/the United States has decided to stand with Putin, I have no choice. Bcuz I stand with Ukraine, NATO & the free world.
Strange, yes. But my country is siding with the invader/dictator. My country is wrong.
Strange, yes. But my country is siding with the invader/dictator. My country is wrong.
This video is worth the full watch but if you want to skip right to the part where our new DNC chair gives five tips of how to fight Trump/Musk then go to 45:45.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ascm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ascm...
🚨 New DNC chair unveils plan to FIGHT Trump | PoliticsGirl
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This video is worth the full watch but if you want to skip right to the part where our new DNC chair gives five tips of how to fight Trump/Musk then go to 45:45.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ascm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ascm...
Making American Safer
Foreign relations expert Richard Haass says the United States' advantage over China and Russia is that it has an enormous pool of allies willing to collaborate. Trump's approach could change that.
4 thoughts on Trump's new world order from foreign relations expert Richard Haass
Foreign relations expert Richard Haass says the United States' advantage over China and Russia is that it has an enormous pool of allies willing to collaborate. Trump's approach could change that.
www.npr.org
February 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Making American Safer
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This is the way…
“The elected officials in Washington have to stop protesting in Washington. They have to go back to their districts…show the consequences…show the school that isn’t operating…they have to make it real.”
With social media, word will spread to neighboring districts—even red ones.
“The elected officials in Washington have to stop protesting in Washington. They have to go back to their districts…show the consequences…show the school that isn’t operating…they have to make it real.”
With social media, word will spread to neighboring districts—even red ones.
February 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is the way…
“The elected officials in Washington have to stop protesting in Washington. They have to go back to their districts…show the consequences…show the school that isn’t operating…they have to make it real.”
With social media, word will spread to neighboring districts—even red ones.
“The elected officials in Washington have to stop protesting in Washington. They have to go back to their districts…show the consequences…show the school that isn’t operating…they have to make it real.”
With social media, word will spread to neighboring districts—even red ones.
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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For everyone who stood in the cold, who drove hours, who stepped out of the comfort zone, who made a sign, who stood quietly off to the side, who reached out to others, who believes we can be better on this #FiftyFiftyOne day of protests
I send my respect, my admiration, and above all, my thanks!
I send my respect, my admiration, and above all, my thanks!
a splash of gold says thank you on a dark blue background
ALT: a splash of gold says thank you on a dark blue background
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
For everyone who stood in the cold, who drove hours, who stepped out of the comfort zone, who made a sign, who stood quietly off to the side, who reached out to others, who believes we can be better on this #FiftyFiftyOne day of protests
I send my respect, my admiration, and above all, my thanks!
I send my respect, my admiration, and above all, my thanks!
Are we MAHA?
Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices
Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices
Positions cut also appeared to focus on agency’s centers for tobacco products, including oversight of e-cigarettes
The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as…
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Are we MAHA?
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Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices
Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices
Positions cut also appeared to focus on agency’s centers for tobacco products, including oversight of e-cigarettes
The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as…
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Trump cuts reach FDA workers focused on food safety and medical devices
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For Vichy/Quisling Repubs in House + Sen, no humiliation is too deep, if threat is losing the job
See: L Graham, S Collins, J Ernst, etc
I've been fired. Most people have been fired. Losing a job is NOT THAT BAD. Especially for people who'll still be rich
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
Contrast:
See: L Graham, S Collins, J Ernst, etc
I've been fired. Most people have been fired. Losing a job is NOT THAT BAD. Especially for people who'll still be rich
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
Contrast:
Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan Federal Prosecutor, Quits After Adams Case Is Ordered Dropped
Danielle R. Sassoon, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, quit after the Justice Department told her to withdraw corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
For Vichy/Quisling Repubs in House + Sen, no humiliation is too deep, if threat is losing the job
See: L Graham, S Collins, J Ernst, etc
I've been fired. Most people have been fired. Losing a job is NOT THAT BAD. Especially for people who'll still be rich
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
Contrast:
See: L Graham, S Collins, J Ernst, etc
I've been fired. Most people have been fired. Losing a job is NOT THAT BAD. Especially for people who'll still be rich
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/n...
Contrast:
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Remarkable how Congress passed a law, the President signed it, the Supreme Court upheld it…and now everyone is simply pretending that all didn’t happen
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/t...
Apple and Google Restore TikTok to App Stores in the U.S.
The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States. President Trump has paused enforcement of the ban.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Remarkable how Congress passed a law, the President signed it, the Supreme Court upheld it…and now everyone is simply pretending that all didn’t happen
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/t...
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Heroes 🦸♀️🦸♂️ 🙇❤️
Thank you to Danielle Sassoon and Hagan Scotten for having the courage to standup for the law. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
They have given me hope.
Thank you to Danielle Sassoon and Hagan Scotten for having the courage to standup for the law. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
They have given me hope.
February 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Heroes 🦸♀️🦸♂️ 🙇❤️
Thank you to Danielle Sassoon and Hagan Scotten for having the courage to standup for the law. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
They have given me hope.
Thank you to Danielle Sassoon and Hagan Scotten for having the courage to standup for the law. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
They have given me hope.
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It is important to celebrate the wins when we get them.🥳
President Donald Trump’s administration halted defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, after Democracy Forward, on behalf of the city of Baltimore and a nonprofit, filed a lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
President Donald Trump’s administration halted defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, after Democracy Forward, on behalf of the city of Baltimore and a nonprofit, filed a lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump Admin Halts Defunding Nation's Financial Watchdog Agency After Lawsuit
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
It is important to celebrate the wins when we get them.🥳
President Donald Trump’s administration halted defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, after Democracy Forward, on behalf of the city of Baltimore and a nonprofit, filed a lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
President Donald Trump’s administration halted defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, after Democracy Forward, on behalf of the city of Baltimore and a nonprofit, filed a lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Liberal society — free people, individual rights, government by the consent of the governed, equality under the law, free markets, peace, and prosperity — is an accomplishment.
It can be lost.
Serious people do not take it for granted.
It can be lost.
Serious people do not take it for granted.
February 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Liberal society — free people, individual rights, government by the consent of the governed, equality under the law, free markets, peace, and prosperity — is an accomplishment.
It can be lost.
Serious people do not take it for granted.
It can be lost.
Serious people do not take it for granted.
This is sorely needed @thedemocraticparty.bsky.social
"Shadow cabinets" are well established in UK and elsewhere.
Main challenge for Dems is figuring out who would be the shadow ministers/Cabinet Secretaries.
But it's a necessary step.
Main challenge for Dems is figuring out who would be the shadow ministers/Cabinet Secretaries.
But it's a necessary step.
Idea going around: Democratic leadership could ASAP name an "alternate" HHS secretary--someone to provide public updates and health information. And "shadow" leaders for other depts too, with press conferences, policy initiatives, budgets, speeches.
February 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This is sorely needed @thedemocraticparty.bsky.social