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This is not in the bill. Just a total lie.
July 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This is not in the bill. Just a total lie.
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It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.
July 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.
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That ought to do it
June 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
That ought to do it
How is Trump's actions in Iran legal in any way?
June 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
How is Trump's actions in Iran legal in any way?
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ICYMI: Federal judge GRANTS California Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov’s Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, telling Trump he ILLEGALLY deployed the California National Guard to LA.
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June 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
ICYMI: Federal judge GRANTS California Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov’s Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, telling Trump he ILLEGALLY deployed the California National Guard to LA.
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I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
June 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
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Millions will lose their health care to pay for Republicans’ tax cuts for billionaires.
GOP Plans To Cut Medicaid Would Kick Millions Off Health Insurance, New Analysis Says
An authoritative analysis by Congressional Budget Office is House Speaker Mike Johnson's latest headache.
www.huffpost.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Millions will lose their health care to pay for Republicans’ tax cuts for billionaires.
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Trump’s “very public and transparent transaction” on the Qatar jet grift only came to light after confidential sources told ABC about it.
May 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Trump’s “very public and transparent transaction” on the Qatar jet grift only came to light after confidential sources told ABC about it.
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“…[In] possibly the biggest foreign gift ever received by the US government…the Trump administration plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747-800 plane as a donation from the Qatari royal family that will be upgraded to serve as Air Force One.”
A “DONATION”. Sure, Jan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/u...
A “DONATION”. Sure, Jan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/u...
Trump Is to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One
www.nytimes.com
May 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“…[In] possibly the biggest foreign gift ever received by the US government…the Trump administration plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747-800 plane as a donation from the Qatari royal family that will be upgraded to serve as Air Force One.”
A “DONATION”. Sure, Jan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/u...
A “DONATION”. Sure, Jan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/u...
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Trump's budget cuts:
-$4.5B from programs for students in high-poverty schools
-$49M from the Ed Dept's civil rights office
-$26B from state rental assistance
-$4B from low-income home energy assistance
-$20B+ from the CDC and NIH
All to give the rich another tax cut.
-$4.5B from programs for students in high-poverty schools
-$49M from the Ed Dept's civil rights office
-$26B from state rental assistance
-$4B from low-income home energy assistance
-$20B+ from the CDC and NIH
All to give the rich another tax cut.
May 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump's budget cuts:
-$4.5B from programs for students in high-poverty schools
-$49M from the Ed Dept's civil rights office
-$26B from state rental assistance
-$4B from low-income home energy assistance
-$20B+ from the CDC and NIH
All to give the rich another tax cut.
-$4.5B from programs for students in high-poverty schools
-$49M from the Ed Dept's civil rights office
-$26B from state rental assistance
-$4B from low-income home energy assistance
-$20B+ from the CDC and NIH
All to give the rich another tax cut.
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📰 Analysis Shows All Savings from Republican Cuts Come from Benefit Cuts, Terminating Health Coverage, and Payment Cuts for Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Home Care Providers—Not “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse”
via @wyden.senate.gov
via @wyden.senate.gov
May 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
📰 Analysis Shows All Savings from Republican Cuts Come from Benefit Cuts, Terminating Health Coverage, and Payment Cuts for Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Home Care Providers—Not “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse”
via @wyden.senate.gov
via @wyden.senate.gov
Woo-Hoo! Finally!
Guess he finally realized that trying to get rid of military mail-in votes was a bad idea.
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Guess he finally realized that trying to get rid of military mail-in votes was a bad idea.
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent
The North Carolina Supreme Court election was the last 2024 race nationally that was undecided.
www.politico.com
May 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Woo-Hoo! Finally!
Guess he finally realized that trying to get rid of military mail-in votes was a bad idea.
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Guess he finally realized that trying to get rid of military mail-in votes was a bad idea.
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
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ICYMI: As the Trump Administration appeals to SCOTUS, the Defense Department “is returning to the Biden-era medical policy for transgender service members due to a court order that struck down Hegseth’s restrictions as unconstitutional.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Pentagon to resume medical care for transgender troops
The move is another setback for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has made culture war issues a major part of his role.
www.politico.com
April 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
ICYMI: As the Trump Administration appeals to SCOTUS, the Defense Department “is returning to the Biden-era medical policy for transgender service members due to a court order that struck down Hegseth’s restrictions as unconstitutional.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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An autism "registry" culled from private medical records could potentially violate federal privacy laws and runs the risk of abuse.
It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.
It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.
RFK Jr’s autism study collecting Americans’ private medical records
The National Institutes of Health claims it is fulfilling RFK’s promise to find cause of autism by September
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
An autism "registry" culled from private medical records could potentially violate federal privacy laws and runs the risk of abuse.
It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.
It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.
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Now, Trump’s FEMA has denied critical funding extensions for Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina and Georgia, leaving these states—both hit hard by 2024’s storms—facing massive costs.
Arkansas was also denied a major disaster declaration for recent tornadoes.
Arkansas was also denied a major disaster declaration for recent tornadoes.
April 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Now, Trump’s FEMA has denied critical funding extensions for Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina and Georgia, leaving these states—both hit hard by 2024’s storms—facing massive costs.
Arkansas was also denied a major disaster declaration for recent tornadoes.
Arkansas was also denied a major disaster declaration for recent tornadoes.
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Remember when Trump and MAGA influencers falsely claimed the Biden Administration was doing nothing during Hurricane Helene and other storms, despite FEMA providing hundreds of millions in aid?
Remember their lies about FEMA funds being diverted, which sowed distrust in recovery efforts?
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Remember their lies about FEMA funds being diverted, which sowed distrust in recovery efforts?
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April 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Remember when Trump and MAGA influencers falsely claimed the Biden Administration was doing nothing during Hurricane Helene and other storms, despite FEMA providing hundreds of millions in aid?
Remember their lies about FEMA funds being diverted, which sowed distrust in recovery efforts?
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Remember their lies about FEMA funds being diverted, which sowed distrust in recovery efforts?
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NEW: Read the resignation letter of three federal prosecutors who'd worked on the Eric Adams case: "Now, the Department has decided that obedience supersedes all else, requiring us to abdicate our legal and ethical obligations in favor of directions from Washington." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
April 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
NEW: Read the resignation letter of three federal prosecutors who'd worked on the Eric Adams case: "Now, the Department has decided that obedience supersedes all else, requiring us to abdicate our legal and ethical obligations in favor of directions from Washington." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
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Sanders: We’ve got a president of the United States who—
Crowd: Boooo
Sanders: I agree
Crowd: Boooo
Sanders: I agree
April 13, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Sanders: We’ve got a president of the United States who—
Crowd: Boooo
Sanders: I agree
Crowd: Boooo
Sanders: I agree
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"NC lawmakers postpone vote to ban DEI in state government, as protesters pack state House..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTqa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTqa...
NC lawmakers postpone vote to ban DEI in state government, as protesters pack state House
YouTube video by WXII 12 News
www.youtube.com
April 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"NC lawmakers postpone vote to ban DEI in state government, as protesters pack state House..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTqa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTqa...
Great turnout in little 'ol Brevard, NC!
April 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Great turnout in little 'ol Brevard, NC!
