LMDennis
@limadennis.bsky.social
Active Democrat. Born in St Louis. Lived in Indianapolis, Chicago, Amsterdam, Montpellier (FR), Paris and NYC. Published journalist.
Trump/Elon Musk fired 200+ FEMA workers.
FEMA budget targeted.
Extreme flood in MO '23.
FEMA gave $6,327,532.66 in grants, with $1,000,319.02 for emergency, $4,505,458.82 permanent work
Effect on MO flooding areas in '25? No funds, MO sinks.
Write Hawley & Schmitt. Must rehire staff & fund FEMA.
FEMA budget targeted.
Extreme flood in MO '23.
FEMA gave $6,327,532.66 in grants, with $1,000,319.02 for emergency, $4,505,458.82 permanent work
Effect on MO flooding areas in '25? No funds, MO sinks.
Write Hawley & Schmitt. Must rehire staff & fund FEMA.
February 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Trump/Elon Musk fired 200+ FEMA workers.
FEMA budget targeted.
Extreme flood in MO '23.
FEMA gave $6,327,532.66 in grants, with $1,000,319.02 for emergency, $4,505,458.82 permanent work
Effect on MO flooding areas in '25? No funds, MO sinks.
Write Hawley & Schmitt. Must rehire staff & fund FEMA.
FEMA budget targeted.
Extreme flood in MO '23.
FEMA gave $6,327,532.66 in grants, with $1,000,319.02 for emergency, $4,505,458.82 permanent work
Effect on MO flooding areas in '25? No funds, MO sinks.
Write Hawley & Schmitt. Must rehire staff & fund FEMA.
MISSOURIANS: By midnight. Oppose gun bills online.
Tell Gen Laws Committee to vote NO on HBs 328, 434 & 459
328 Firearms on public transportation. Guns in public places increases violence. Loosens concealed carry requirements.
434 & 459: Bans red-flag laws
witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx...
Tell Gen Laws Committee to vote NO on HBs 328, 434 & 459
328 Firearms on public transportation. Guns in public places increases violence. Loosens concealed carry requirements.
434 & 459: Bans red-flag laws
witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx...
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witness.house.mo.gov
January 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
MISSOURIANS: By midnight. Oppose gun bills online.
Tell Gen Laws Committee to vote NO on HBs 328, 434 & 459
328 Firearms on public transportation. Guns in public places increases violence. Loosens concealed carry requirements.
434 & 459: Bans red-flag laws
witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx...
Tell Gen Laws Committee to vote NO on HBs 328, 434 & 459
328 Firearms on public transportation. Guns in public places increases violence. Loosens concealed carry requirements.
434 & 459: Bans red-flag laws
witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx...
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Pete Buttigieg encouraged young people at the University of Michigan Monday to "not check out" from news and politics as Republican Donald Trump's term as president nears.
"How can we give up?" he asked, at one point. "We don't even have the right to give up." www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
"How can we give up?" he asked, at one point. "We don't even have the right to give up." www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Buttigieg encourages people to stay engaged as Trump term nears, discusses future
"I am not discouraged. I'm not checking out. And I'm not giving up," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said at the University of Michigan.
www.detroitnews.com
January 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Pete Buttigieg encouraged young people at the University of Michigan Monday to "not check out" from news and politics as Republican Donald Trump's term as president nears.
"How can we give up?" he asked, at one point. "We don't even have the right to give up." www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
"How can we give up?" he asked, at one point. "We don't even have the right to give up." www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
About six-in-ten voters with lower family incomes (58%) identify as Democrats.
So why are Democrats called elitists?
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#myhouseinthemiddleofthesteet
So why are Democrats called elitists?
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#myhouseinthemiddleofthesteet
January 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
About six-in-ten voters with lower family incomes (58%) identify as Democrats.
So why are Democrats called elitists?
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#myhouseinthemiddleofthesteet
So why are Democrats called elitists?
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#myhouseinthemiddleofthesteet
Democrats are fellow citizens with a different ideology. Realignment of the Democrat profile is vital for survival of its party, our democracy. Democracy exists with choices. A Republican only, one-party system eliminates choice, voices of all & eventually democracy.
#democratsarecitizens
#democratsarecitizens
January 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Democrats are fellow citizens with a different ideology. Realignment of the Democrat profile is vital for survival of its party, our democracy. Democracy exists with choices. A Republican only, one-party system eliminates choice, voices of all & eventually democracy.
#democratsarecitizens
#democratsarecitizens
January snow blew easterly through Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana...
No outdoor grilling anytime soon for Midwestern Democrats, or Republicans!
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#americanslovetogrill
No outdoor grilling anytime soon for Midwestern Democrats, or Republicans!
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#americanslovetogrill
January 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
January snow blew easterly through Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana...
No outdoor grilling anytime soon for Midwestern Democrats, or Republicans!
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#americanslovetogrill
No outdoor grilling anytime soon for Midwestern Democrats, or Republicans!
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#americanslovetogrill
40% of Americans—Republicans & Democrats—eat pizza at least weekly.
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#pizzaisamerican
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#pizzaisamerican
January 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
40% of Americans—Republicans & Democrats—eat pizza at least weekly.
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#pizzaisamerican
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#pizzaisamerican
MO Rep Jason Smith claims Trump’s return & tax cuts will bring relief to working families & small business--more jobs & great prosperity. Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy explains Trump tax & economics cuts taxes for richest 5% of Americans & increase taxes for everyone else. #notrich5percent
January 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
MO Rep Jason Smith claims Trump’s return & tax cuts will bring relief to working families & small business--more jobs & great prosperity. Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy explains Trump tax & economics cuts taxes for richest 5% of Americans & increase taxes for everyone else. #notrich5percent
From Kansas via Missouri, Illinois to Indiana, Democrats & Republicans alike, are stuck in the snow. Democrats are colleagues, family & neighbors. Winter, spring, summer & fall!
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#democratsareeverydaypeople
January 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
From Kansas via Missouri, Illinois to Indiana, Democrats & Republicans alike, are stuck in the snow. Democrats are colleagues, family & neighbors. Winter, spring, summer & fall!
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#democratsareeverydaypeople
Democrats are family, neighbors & colleagues. We shop in grocery stores, take our kids to school, relax in parks. After snow falls our cars are covered too!
#democratsareeverydaypeople #weareinthistogether
#democratsareeverydaypeople #weareinthistogether
January 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Democrats are family, neighbors & colleagues. We shop in grocery stores, take our kids to school, relax in parks. After snow falls our cars are covered too!
#democratsareeverydaypeople #weareinthistogether
#democratsareeverydaypeople #weareinthistogether
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Planned Parenthood is asking a Kansas City judge to reconsider an order that left some abortion restrictions in place after she temporarily struck down a Missouri ban on the procedure. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
www.kcur.org/health/2025-...
www.kcur.org/health/2025-...
Planned Parenthood asks Missouri judge to reconsider order that kept abortions halted
Because some of Missouri's licensing restrictions are still on the books, Planned Parenthood providers said they cannot perform abortions even after an order lifted the state's overall abortion ban.
www.kcur.org
January 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Planned Parenthood is asking a Kansas City judge to reconsider an order that left some abortion restrictions in place after she temporarily struck down a Missouri ban on the procedure. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
www.kcur.org/health/2025-...
www.kcur.org/health/2025-...
Democrats are not changing who we are; we are changing how we are seen.
We shop in grocery stores, drive on highways (bumper to bumper), play in neighborhood parks. We wash clothes, cook dinner & mow lawns.
#DemocratsAreEverydayPeople
We shop in grocery stores, drive on highways (bumper to bumper), play in neighborhood parks. We wash clothes, cook dinner & mow lawns.
#DemocratsAreEverydayPeople
January 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Democrats are not changing who we are; we are changing how we are seen.
We shop in grocery stores, drive on highways (bumper to bumper), play in neighborhood parks. We wash clothes, cook dinner & mow lawns.
#DemocratsAreEverydayPeople
We shop in grocery stores, drive on highways (bumper to bumper), play in neighborhood parks. We wash clothes, cook dinner & mow lawns.
#DemocratsAreEverydayPeople
1/2/2025. Democrats. Who are they? Where are they? Democrats are grandparents, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, cousins—family. We shop in grocery stores, drive on highways, play in parks. We live in apartments, houses & farms in large & small American cities. #democratsareeverydaypeople
January 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
1/2/2025. Democrats. Who are they? Where are they? Democrats are grandparents, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, cousins—family. We shop in grocery stores, drive on highways, play in parks. We live in apartments, houses & farms in large & small American cities. #democratsareeverydaypeople
Who are Democrats? Some are fathers, mothers, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins--family. And many have watched Hallmark Christmas movies since early November.
#wearefamily
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#wearefamily
#democratsareeverydaypeople
January 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Who are Democrats? Some are fathers, mothers, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins--family. And many have watched Hallmark Christmas movies since early November.
#wearefamily
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#wearefamily
#democratsareeverydaypeople
Democrats are grandparents, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, cousins—family members. We shop in grocery stores, drive on highways, play in neighborhood parks. We live in small, medium & large apartments, houses & farms in the largest & smallest US cities. #weareeverydaypeople
December 26, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Democrats are grandparents, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, cousins—family members. We shop in grocery stores, drive on highways, play in neighborhood parks. We live in small, medium & large apartments, houses & farms in the largest & smallest US cities. #weareeverydaypeople
Many MO residents think Democrats are their opposites.
But Democrats buy cereal like most Americans.
#democratsnotevil
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#weareallamericans
But Democrats buy cereal like most Americans.
#democratsnotevil
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#weareallamericans
December 21, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Many MO residents think Democrats are their opposites.
But Democrats buy cereal like most Americans.
#democratsnotevil
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#weareallamericans
But Democrats buy cereal like most Americans.
#democratsnotevil
#democratsareeverydaypeople
#weareallamericans
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Since Donald Trump announced his intention of appointing Kash Patel as the director of the F.B.I., critics have warned that we’re heading back to the bad old days of J. Edgar Hoover. The reality could be much worse, Beverly Gage writes.
Kash Patel vs. J. Edgar Hoover
If Trump’s pick for F.B.I. head gets confirmed, the Bureau could be politicized in ways that even its notorious first director would have rejected.
www.newyorker.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Since Donald Trump announced his intention of appointing Kash Patel as the director of the F.B.I., critics have warned that we’re heading back to the bad old days of J. Edgar Hoover. The reality could be much worse, Beverly Gage writes.
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A reminder that lame ducks can still exercise their tremendous powers until their term expires with long lasting consequences into the future for good or ill nudge nudge
BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee. This means the Democrats will not secure control of the national labor regulator through 2026. These two Senators effectively handed Trump control of the board when his term begins.
December 11, 2024 at 7:15 PM
A reminder that lame ducks can still exercise their tremendous powers until their term expires with long lasting consequences into the future for good or ill nudge nudge
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“I am so tired of talking about this farm bill.”
The 2018 Farm Bill, however, was extended in 2023, expired in fall 2024 and awaits an unknown fate in the rapidly approaching close to the congressional lame-duck session.
Via @iowacapitaldispatch.com
The 2018 Farm Bill, however, was extended in 2023, expired in fall 2024 and awaits an unknown fate in the rapidly approaching close to the congressional lame-duck session.
Via @iowacapitaldispatch.com
National Farmers Union president talks Farm Bill fatigue with Iowa farmers
AMES — National Farmers Union President Rob Larew spoke about the stalled reauthorization of the Farm Bill and strategies to promote agriculture and conservation within the upcoming administration Sat...
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 7, 2024 at 10:24 PM
“I am so tired of talking about this farm bill.”
The 2018 Farm Bill, however, was extended in 2023, expired in fall 2024 and awaits an unknown fate in the rapidly approaching close to the congressional lame-duck session.
Via @iowacapitaldispatch.com
The 2018 Farm Bill, however, was extended in 2023, expired in fall 2024 and awaits an unknown fate in the rapidly approaching close to the congressional lame-duck session.
Via @iowacapitaldispatch.com
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Rep. Tom Tiffany says he'd like to cut "mandatory spending" like food stamps
December 5, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Rep. Tom Tiffany says he'd like to cut "mandatory spending" like food stamps