Lisa Cleaver
@lisacleaver.bsky.social
Gen X mom and pet food writer just trying to figure it all out. 💙
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Republicans pulled their budget vote—surprise! They’re too busy fighting each other to govern.
They might be split on the math, but they agree on this: cutting services for working families & rewarding billionaires.
This ain’t a budget—it’s a blueprint to rob the people.
They might be split on the math, but they agree on this: cutting services for working families & rewarding billionaires.
This ain’t a budget—it’s a blueprint to rob the people.
April 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Republicans pulled their budget vote—surprise! They’re too busy fighting each other to govern.
They might be split on the math, but they agree on this: cutting services for working families & rewarding billionaires.
This ain’t a budget—it’s a blueprint to rob the people.
They might be split on the math, but they agree on this: cutting services for working families & rewarding billionaires.
This ain’t a budget—it’s a blueprint to rob the people.
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🚨 Trump’s massive tariffs on nearly all imports into the U.S. are now in effect. This is one of the biggest tax increases on Americans in the history of the United States.
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
🚨 Trump’s massive tariffs on nearly all imports into the U.S. are now in effect. This is one of the biggest tax increases on Americans in the history of the United States.
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Republicans are objectively a disaster for the economy
April 9, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Republicans are objectively a disaster for the economy
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After buying the presidency, Elon Musk wants Wisconsin’s Supreme Court.
Why?
Follow the money.
Why?
Follow the money.
March 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
After buying the presidency, Elon Musk wants Wisconsin’s Supreme Court.
Why?
Follow the money.
Why?
Follow the money.
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Free speech is back, baby! But only if it agrees with Trump
March 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Free speech is back, baby! But only if it agrees with Trump
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"If you want to destroy American democracy, you have to take over the courts. That’s exactly what Elon Musk is trying to do with Brad Schimmel." @benwikler.bsky.social on Musk's campaign to buy the WI supreme court and how voters can fight back.
Jen Rubin and Ben Wikler on the Upcoming WI Supreme Court Election
YouTube video by The Contrarian
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March 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"If you want to destroy American democracy, you have to take over the courts. That’s exactly what Elon Musk is trying to do with Brad Schimmel." @benwikler.bsky.social on Musk's campaign to buy the WI supreme court and how voters can fight back.
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The Texas Democrat stood, shouting, as the president addressed a joint session of Congress. After refusing to retake his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Rep. Green removed from the chamber.
Rep. Al Green shouts Trump has 'no mandate' before being removed from House chamber
The Texas Democrat stood, shouting, as the president addressed a joint session of Congress. After refusing to retake his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Rep. Green removed from the chamber.
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The Texas Democrat stood, shouting, as the president addressed a joint session of Congress. After refusing to retake his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Rep. Green removed from the chamber.
I want off this timeline.
all the russiagate stuff was true
REPORTER: Would a Russian oligarch be eligible for a gold card?
TRUMP: Yeah, possibly. Hey. I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people.
TRUMP: Yeah, possibly. Hey. I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people.
February 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I want off this timeline.
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This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
Breaking news: Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the mail provider and trillions of dollars of ecommerce transactions into turmoil.
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in ecommerce business and the 250 year-old Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
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DOGE cuts 9/11-related cancer research funding, which FDNY commissioner calls "a tragedy for all Americans."
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
DOGE cuts 9/11-related cancer research funding, which FDNY commissioner calls "a tragedy for all Americans"
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, canceled a $275,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research.
www.cbsnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
DOGE cuts 9/11-related cancer research funding, which FDNY commissioner calls "a tragedy for all Americans."
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
I’m sure egg prices will be coming down any minute…
Ah yes, focusing on the issues that impact regular Americans.
February 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I’m sure egg prices will be coming down any minute…
Well, he is a dick. 🤣
Brianna Keilar: Do you think that calling Elon Musk a dick is effective messaging?
Congressman Robert Garcia: Well, he is a dick.
Congressman Robert Garcia: Well, he is a dick.
February 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Well, he is a dick. 🤣
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So, Mexico has agreed to do what it is already doing?
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
February 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So, Mexico has agreed to do what it is already doing?
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
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It’s really wild how much Trump doesn’t even understand basic economics and instead is just performatively signing EOs that are meaningless. He is a figurehead head of state while Elon Musk runs the government.
Trump signs an executive order to create to start the process of creating an American sovereign wealth fund
February 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It’s really wild how much Trump doesn’t even understand basic economics and instead is just performatively signing EOs that are meaningless. He is a figurehead head of state while Elon Musk runs the government.
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Elon Musk is now bragging about getting rid of the team that put together the 'Direct File' tax filing system, which allows citizens to easily file their taxes for free.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
February 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Elon Musk is now bragging about getting rid of the team that put together the 'Direct File' tax filing system, which allows citizens to easily file their taxes for free.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
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No business as usual as Trump tanks the global economy and Musk engages in a hostile takeover of the US government. Agency heads just have to refuse to comply. Democrats should grind Congress to a halt. Please don't trudge forward as if all is normal in the midst of a soft coup.
February 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
No business as usual as Trump tanks the global economy and Musk engages in a hostile takeover of the US government. Agency heads just have to refuse to comply. Democrats should grind Congress to a halt. Please don't trudge forward as if all is normal in the midst of a soft coup.
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If only we had a body, one with democratic legitimacy and powers conferred by a Constitution, that had the authority to overrule a president who seeks to impose arbitrary tariffs and deport people who fled here to escape oppression.
It could be called the Congress of the United States.
It could be called the Congress of the United States.
oppression.in
February 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
If only we had a body, one with democratic legitimacy and powers conferred by a Constitution, that had the authority to overrule a president who seeks to impose arbitrary tariffs and deport people who fled here to escape oppression.
It could be called the Congress of the United States.
It could be called the Congress of the United States.
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President Trump’s cabinet picks have assets worth at least $1.5 billion. Here’s how each cabinet member made their wealth
How Each of Trump’s Cabinet Picks Made Their Wealth
President Trump’s cabinet picks have assets worth at least $1.5 billion. Here’s how each cabinet member made their wealth.
www.bloomberg.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
President Trump’s cabinet picks have assets worth at least $1.5 billion. Here’s how each cabinet member made their wealth
The two sides of Trump: the grifter and the golfer
January 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The two sides of Trump: the grifter and the golfer
Not wasting any time …
Are you paying ATTENTION, yet? 👇
Well, are you?!
Well, are you?!
January 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Not wasting any time …
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This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie
January 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie
💔💔💔
My heart is broken for Cecile’s family - and for all of us. I wrote something over at the newsletter, but I don’t know that words can capture what a loss this is.
Everything We Could
A few words on Cecile Richards
jessica.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
💔💔💔
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I couldn’t sleep, so I watched his speech again. And then I made this because, honestly, I’m going to need the reminder. Maybe you will, too.
#KeeperOfTheFlame
#KeeperOfTheFlame
January 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I couldn’t sleep, so I watched his speech again. And then I made this because, honestly, I’m going to need the reminder. Maybe you will, too.
#KeeperOfTheFlame
#KeeperOfTheFlame
I’m shocked 🙄
Stayed up all night to bring y'all this story--> In an election protest that could sway the outcome of the Supreme Court race, Democrats are almost five times likelier to have their votes discarded. #ncpol #Election2024
andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-supreme...
andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-supreme...
Democrats nearly five times likelier than Republicans to have ballots tossed out in key Supreme Court election dispute
Griffin has asked the North Carolina Supreme Court to prioritize removing ballots from a group of military and overseas voters who are disproportionately registered Democrats.
andersonalerts.substack.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’m shocked 🙄