Lynne A 💙
@lahtay44.bsky.social
Designer, Artist, Gardener, Feminist and Democrat
#Indivisible
#CollectiveRefusal
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#CollectiveRefusal
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Lynne A 💙
@lahtay44.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Resistance was and is admirable - protesting, showing up at airports, putting bodies on the line to halt the repeal of ACA.
But the framework successful anti-authoritarian movements in other times & places have used is REFUSAL. Not doing as they were told in the places where they still had power.
But the framework successful anti-authoritarian movements in other times & places have used is REFUSAL. Not doing as they were told in the places where they still had power.
This:
#CollectiveRefusal
#CollectiveRefusal
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A week after my remarks on the Senate floor I am more energized then ever to continue to fight for Americans on Medicaid, Americans worried about Social Security, Americans looking for opportunity in their local economy.
April 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A week after my remarks on the Senate floor I am more energized then ever to continue to fight for Americans on Medicaid, Americans worried about Social Security, Americans looking for opportunity in their local economy.
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At least three dozen Democrats plan to take over the Senate floor all night tonight, for 30 hours, to oppose Trump's budget office nominee, Russ Vought.
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats To Take Over Senate Floor All Night To Oppose White House Budget Office Nominee
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” Sen. Brian Schatz, one of dozens taking part in a 30-hour talkathon, said of Russell Vought.
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
At least three dozen Democrats plan to take over the Senate floor all night tonight, for 30 hours, to oppose Trump's budget office nominee, Russ Vought.
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
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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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Please tune in!
Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.
February 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Please tune in!
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“Breaking the law” is so much more accurate and way quicker to say!
President Trump has opened the throttle on blowing through apparent legal limits, often with no clear public explanation for how their actions could be consistent with the rule of law. Here are some examples of the administration’s defiance of statutes. nyti.ms/4aKnKRP
February 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
“Breaking the law” is so much more accurate and way quicker to say!
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk have cut off funding for half of the health centers that serve 400,000 Virginians, forcing some to close, which could mean up to 200,000 Virginians are suddenly without healthcare
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
Virginia community health centers close over federal funding access
Despite pause on federal funding freeze, centers unable to access grants
www.vpm.org
February 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have cut off funding for half of the health centers that serve 400,000 Virginians, forcing some to close, which could mean up to 200,000 Virginians are suddenly without healthcare
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
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Absolutely. Grind it to a halt.
Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Absolutely. Grind it to a halt.
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It really is incredible how much control Elon Musk has over US policy right now. Also, Rubio is pathetic.
February 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
It really is incredible how much control Elon Musk has over US policy right now. Also, Rubio is pathetic.
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Stupid times call for stupid measures.
February 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Stupid times call for stupid measures.
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Do we own crypto now?
In Trump’s New Oligarchy, where's the deal?
So if you're feeling lost in this political spree,
Just remember, in this tale, democracy's the fee,
But hey, that's the world, with a touch of humor,
Just like Hitchhiker's Guide, but without the space tumor.
suno.com/song/aeaded3...
In Trump’s New Oligarchy, where's the deal?
So if you're feeling lost in this political spree,
Just remember, in this tale, democracy's the fee,
But hey, that's the world, with a touch of humor,
Just like Hitchhiker's Guide, but without the space tumor.
suno.com/song/aeaded3...
February 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Do we own crypto now?
In Trump’s New Oligarchy, where's the deal?
So if you're feeling lost in this political spree,
Just remember, in this tale, democracy's the fee,
But hey, that's the world, with a touch of humor,
Just like Hitchhiker's Guide, but without the space tumor.
suno.com/song/aeaded3...
In Trump’s New Oligarchy, where's the deal?
So if you're feeling lost in this political spree,
Just remember, in this tale, democracy's the fee,
But hey, that's the world, with a touch of humor,
Just like Hitchhiker's Guide, but without the space tumor.
suno.com/song/aeaded3...
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Quick reminder: DOGE isnt real. Its a figment of President Musks imagination and has no power, and isn’t an agency
February 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Quick reminder: DOGE isnt real. Its a figment of President Musks imagination and has no power, and isn’t an agency
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The silence of my friends on the far Left who incessantly beat the, "Kamala is as bad as Trump" drum for months (likely costing her the election), while vilifying those of us trying to keep them from a stance that was going to harm the people of Gaza—is deafening.
We kept receipts.
We kept receipts.
February 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The silence of my friends on the far Left who incessantly beat the, "Kamala is as bad as Trump" drum for months (likely costing her the election), while vilifying those of us trying to keep them from a stance that was going to harm the people of Gaza—is deafening.
We kept receipts.
We kept receipts.
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This is Nazi purge stuff. 40 years of service, only to be kicked to the curb like trash by fascists.
Trump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours notice
Trump fired Linda Fagan, the first female Coast Guard commandant, on his second day in office. A Trump official told her she had three hours to leave her house on Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This is Nazi purge stuff. 40 years of service, only to be kicked to the curb like trash by fascists.
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“So many of these things are so wildly illegal that I think they’re playing a quantity game and assuming the system can’t react to all this illegality at once...”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“So many of these things are so wildly illegal that I think they’re playing a quantity game and assuming the system can’t react to all this illegality at once...”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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How do we recover from entire agencies systems being irretrievably compromised?
Anything the doge clowns have gotten into, only option is burning it to the ground and starting new.
By no means am I suggesting surrender, fuck that.
But we need a realistic approach because there will be pain.
Anything the doge clowns have gotten into, only option is burning it to the ground and starting new.
By no means am I suggesting surrender, fuck that.
But we need a realistic approach because there will be pain.
“So many of these things are so wildly illegal that I think they’re playing a quantity game and assuming the system can’t react to all this illegality at once...”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
How do we recover from entire agencies systems being irretrievably compromised?
Anything the doge clowns have gotten into, only option is burning it to the ground and starting new.
By no means am I suggesting surrender, fuck that.
But we need a realistic approach because there will be pain.
Anything the doge clowns have gotten into, only option is burning it to the ground and starting new.
By no means am I suggesting surrender, fuck that.
But we need a realistic approach because there will be pain.
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It’s funny Zuck says “I started building social media to give people a voice” when in fact, he started building social media to publicly rate the hotness of undergrads.
January 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It’s funny Zuck says “I started building social media to give people a voice” when in fact, he started building social media to publicly rate the hotness of undergrads.
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“Trump’s demand that Smith’s report be suppressed is a useful reminder that he really hates truthful accounts of January 6th, even if—especially if—they are based on testimony under oath from many different individuals, including many who worked for him.“
"The loathing is easily understandable. Politicians don’t like scrutiny. But one senses in addition to the hatred and the loathing, there’s an element of fear." Even more important, then.
Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/release-ja...
Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/release-ja...
Release Jack Smith’s Report
The outgoing administration shouldn’t play along with the whitewashing of January 6th.
www.thebulwark.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“Trump’s demand that Smith’s report be suppressed is a useful reminder that he really hates truthful accounts of January 6th, even if—especially if—they are based on testimony under oath from many different individuals, including many who worked for him.“
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There are more of us than there are billionaires. Just saying.
January 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
There are more of us than there are billionaires. Just saying.
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Stay focused on protecting norms and institutions and not on the “gulf of America.”
January 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Stay focused on protecting norms and institutions and not on the “gulf of America.”
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As Musk is helping Trump push to conquer Greenland — a reminder from NPR: “Greenland has rare earth minerals (Trump/Musk) wants… key ingredients in smartphones, MRI’s, electric cars…”
It’s not about “security”. It’s about greed.
More: www.npr.org/2019/11/24/7...
It’s not about “security”. It’s about greed.
More: www.npr.org/2019/11/24/7...
January 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
As Musk is helping Trump push to conquer Greenland — a reminder from NPR: “Greenland has rare earth minerals (Trump/Musk) wants… key ingredients in smartphones, MRI’s, electric cars…”
It’s not about “security”. It’s about greed.
More: www.npr.org/2019/11/24/7...
It’s not about “security”. It’s about greed.
More: www.npr.org/2019/11/24/7...
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So Trump is trying to annex Canada, Greenland, Panama, and wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America???
This insecure incompetent President couldn’t be more of a weirdo!
This insecure incompetent President couldn’t be more of a weirdo!
January 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So Trump is trying to annex Canada, Greenland, Panama, and wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America???
This insecure incompetent President couldn’t be more of a weirdo!
This insecure incompetent President couldn’t be more of a weirdo!