Stromtrooper ✨
@kstrommer.bsky.social
Public interest communicator, minding our policy realities. Cat lady/dog mama. Veganism, compassion, appropriately placed rage.
It’s like a depraved reality show, where everyone is awful and you relish all their downfalls equally.
Musk and Trump both wield their social media platforms as weapons.
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It’s like a depraved reality show, where everyone is awful and you relish all their downfalls equally.
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If Republicans in the U.S. Senate pass the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Oregonians currently enrolled in Medicaid are more likely than people in nearly any other state to lose coverage and end up uninsured, according to analyses from several national think tanks.
Medicaid cuts could impact Oregon more than most states, analysts say
The budget reconciliation bill reduces federal spending using a number of policies that will cut enrollment in Medicaid, including a work requirement for some and more frequent eligibility checks for all.
www.opb.org
June 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If Republicans in the U.S. Senate pass the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Oregonians currently enrolled in Medicaid are more likely than people in nearly any other state to lose coverage and end up uninsured, according to analyses from several national think tanks.
An Oregon Department of Human Services analysis found that the GOP’s proposed cuts to SNAP would slash average benefits by nearly a quarter for Oregon families.
June 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
An Oregon Department of Human Services analysis found that the GOP’s proposed cuts to SNAP would slash average benefits by nearly a quarter for Oregon families.
NYT boldly acknowledges that this “appears” to be a rightward shift for WAPO 🤦🏼♀️
Jeff Bezos’ Directive for Washington Post Opinion Pages Leads to Editor David Shipley’s Exit
David Shipley, The Post’s opinion editor, is resigning after trying to persuade Jeff Bezos to reconsider the new direction.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
NYT boldly acknowledges that this “appears” to be a rightward shift for WAPO 🤦🏼♀️
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Ximena, 35, is a nurse and mother of two in Texas. If tax credits expire, her premiums could rise by $200 to $400 a month. At that point, she’d have to give up coverage, despite her concerns about what losing health insurance could mean for her family. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-thei...
In Their Own Words: Marketplace Enrollees Would Struggle to Afford Premium Hikes if Congress Refuses to Extend Improved Tax Credits | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Olivia, a 22-year-old woman living in Michigan, is starting 2025 with a newfound sense of stability thanks to the health insurance that she buys through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. In.....
www.cbpp.org
February 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Ximena, 35, is a nurse and mother of two in Texas. If tax credits expire, her premiums could rise by $200 to $400 a month. At that point, she’d have to give up coverage, despite her concerns about what losing health insurance could mean for her family. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-thei...
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Most people probably aren’t tracking this but Senate Republicans just started an all-night voting marathon that will allow them to gut Medicaid and increase child hunger while giving handouts to billionaires like Elon Musk.
February 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Most people probably aren’t tracking this but Senate Republicans just started an all-night voting marathon that will allow them to gut Medicaid and increase child hunger while giving handouts to billionaires like Elon Musk.
I’m all in for the Gulf of Claudia Sheinbaum.
Mexican president floats lawsuit against Google for adopting ‘Gulf of America’
“The whole Gulf cannot be called Gulf of America,” Claudia Sheinbaum said.
www.politico.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I’m all in for the Gulf of Claudia Sheinbaum.
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Millions rely on Treasury payments for Social Security, veterans’ benefits, and public services. DOGE’s access to these systems raises risks of delays, security breaches, and political interference. Here’s what you need to know: www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
“DOGE” Access to Treasury Payment Systems Raises Serious Risks | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
This primer explains what the Bureau of the Fiscal Service does, how it has traditionally been managed by career civil servants, and the risks posed by tampering with the system.
www.cbpp.org
February 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Millions rely on Treasury payments for Social Security, veterans’ benefits, and public services. DOGE’s access to these systems raises risks of delays, security breaches, and political interference. Here’s what you need to know: www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
It was never about “efficiency.”
Think firing the entire federal workforce will save America money?
Federal civilian employees account for just 4% of the federal budget. Even if someone like Musk—or any president—fired all of us, it wouldn’t make much of a dent in government spending. Don’t fall for it.
Federal civilian employees account for just 4% of the federal budget. Even if someone like Musk—or any president—fired all of us, it wouldn’t make much of a dent in government spending. Don’t fall for it.
February 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It was never about “efficiency.”
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Most #SNAP participants who can work already do, but Republican plans would take SNAP away from people who don’t meet expanded, harsh work requirements. Policymakers should support real job opportunities, not red tape that puts more people at risk of hunger. www.cbpp.org/blog/republi...
January 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Most #SNAP participants who can work already do, but Republican plans would take SNAP away from people who don’t meet expanded, harsh work requirements. Policymakers should support real job opportunities, not red tape that puts more people at risk of hunger. www.cbpp.org/blog/republi...
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These are scary times. Maybe it wasn’t a bright idea to elect a vindictive simpleton.
February 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
These are scary times. Maybe it wasn’t a bright idea to elect a vindictive simpleton.
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This week at CBPP, we focused on #StateBudgets and #StateTaxes, #FoodAssistance, #health, #poverty and #inequality, and the #FederalBudget. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
January 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This week at CBPP, we focused on #StateBudgets and #StateTaxes, #FoodAssistance, #health, #poverty and #inequality, and the #FederalBudget. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...
The federal government’s illegal use of taxpayer dollars strikes me as an excellent reason for us to “pause“ on paying federal taxes.
February 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The federal government’s illegal use of taxpayer dollars strikes me as an excellent reason for us to “pause“ on paying federal taxes.