Lisa
@lisaknitswit.bsky.social
Music lover, knitting enthusiast, and unapologetically liberal. Always up for a good tune, a new pattern, a meaningful conversation. Gen X, LGBTQ+ Ally🇺🇸🏳️🌈🎵📚
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“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”
— Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
— Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
March 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”
— Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
— Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
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Trump’s ‘Friday Night Massacre’ just purged top military leaders—loyalty over competence, politics over national security. This isn’t normal, and it’s dangerous. Read why it should alarm every American
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/mission-co...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/mission-co...
Mission: Control
Trump’s Hostile Takeover of the U.S. Military
adamkinzinger.substack.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Trump’s ‘Friday Night Massacre’ just purged top military leaders—loyalty over competence, politics over national security. This isn’t normal, and it’s dangerous. Read why it should alarm every American
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/mission-co...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/mission-co...
Now, repeat after me…
March 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Now, repeat after me…
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March 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Well, James Donald, you asked…
Fact check: 33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders | CNN Politics
Zelensky has thanked the United States on numerous occasions since Russian launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022 – expressing gratitude to Trump and President Joe Biden, to members of Cong...
www.cnn.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Well, James Donald, you asked…
It is shameful that America has a president and vice president who would take the side of Putin, a Russian dictator who invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine and who poisons his enemies.
March 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
It is shameful that America has a president and vice president who would take the side of Putin, a Russian dictator who invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine and who poisons his enemies.
In the conversation between Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump, and JD Vance today at the White House, there was only one person who acted presidential, and that person was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
March 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
In the conversation between Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump, and JD Vance today at the White House, there was only one person who acted presidential, and that person was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Volodymyr Zelensky's Oval Office visit ended early when Donald Trump and JD Vance began angrily yelling at him. But women are too emotional to be President???
March 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Volodymyr Zelensky's Oval Office visit ended early when Donald Trump and JD Vance began angrily yelling at him. But women are too emotional to be President???
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Tom Friedman: "This is a total perversion of U.S. foreign policy practiced by every president since World War I. My fellow Americans, we are in completely uncharted waters, led by a president, who — well, I cannot believe he is a Russian agent, but he sure plays one on TV."
Opinion | This Never Happened With an American President Before
Trump’s behavior in the Oval Office with Zelensky was an unparalleled break with American foreign policy.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Tom Friedman: "This is a total perversion of U.S. foreign policy practiced by every president since World War I. My fellow Americans, we are in completely uncharted waters, led by a president, who — well, I cannot believe he is a Russian agent, but he sure plays one on TV."
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Just an FYI: Medicaid fraud is rarely perpetrated by beneficiaries. The fraudsters are almost always the doctors and CEO's that administer Medicaid. For example: when a doctor charges the government $600 for an $8 breast pump and pockets the cash and the third party administrator takes a cut.
February 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Just an FYI: Medicaid fraud is rarely perpetrated by beneficiaries. The fraudsters are almost always the doctors and CEO's that administer Medicaid. For example: when a doctor charges the government $600 for an $8 breast pump and pockets the cash and the third party administrator takes a cut.
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Horns herald the arrival of the hip-hop inspired big band at the Tiny Desk.
Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band: Tiny Desk Concert
Horns herald the arrival of the hip-hop inspired big band at the Tiny Desk.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Horns herald the arrival of the hip-hop inspired big band at the Tiny Desk.
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Excellent summary of the history of events leading to our current situation
February 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Excellent summary of the history of events leading to our current situation
Call your representative to ask that Medicaid funding NOT be cut. It is not “Pro-Life” to take away a newborn baby’s healthcare.
February 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Call your representative to ask that Medicaid funding NOT be cut. It is not “Pro-Life” to take away a newborn baby’s healthcare.
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The grant, which is already in the process of being disbursed, is being used by nonprofits to build affordable, energy-efficient homes.
Trump Tries to Claw Back Billions From Habitat for Humanity
The grant, which is already in the process of being disbursed, is being used by a nonprofit coalition to build affordable, energy-efficient homes.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The grant, which is already in the process of being disbursed, is being used by nonprofits to build affordable, energy-efficient homes.
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Federal power only goes so far. State governors and legislatures have wide authority over local law enforcement, schools, health and how cities and counties handle immigration.
From deportations to health care, state lawmakers are key for much of Trump's domestic agenda
Federal power only goes so far. State governors and legislatures have wide authority over local law enforcement, schools, health and how cities and counties handle immigration.
www.npr.org
February 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Federal power only goes so far. State governors and legislatures have wide authority over local law enforcement, schools, health and how cities and counties handle immigration.
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Is the guy wielding a chainsaw the best person to be in charge of federal budget cuts?
February 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Is the guy wielding a chainsaw the best person to be in charge of federal budget cuts?