Liz Salvato
@lizbroban.bsky.social
Retired federal employee, former mental health counselor, witness to the most seismic shift in US humanity in recent years. Gird your loins and don’t despair.
In rural New York, even some Republicans are frustrated as the administration halts $186 million in conservation payments to farmers.
March 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In rural New York, even some Republicans are frustrated as the administration halts $186 million in conservation payments to farmers.
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The US Department of Agriculture has halted $500 million in deliveries to food banks nationwide that the Biden administration announced last year, multiple food banks told CNN: cnn.it/4iKaGzb
Food banks scramble after USDA halts $500 million in deliveries | CNN Politics
In the coming weeks, the shelves at dozens of food pantries in California’s Fresno County will be a little emptier. Visitors won’t be able to take home as many groceries, and their bags will contain f...
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March 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The US Department of Agriculture has halted $500 million in deliveries to food banks nationwide that the Biden administration announced last year, multiple food banks told CNN: cnn.it/4iKaGzb
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30,000 people reportedly showed up to see @aoc.bsky.social and @sanders.senate.gov speak in Denver
March 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
30,000 people reportedly showed up to see @aoc.bsky.social and @sanders.senate.gov speak in Denver
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
March 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
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Citizens United, which allowed unlimited corporate, interest-group, and individual spending on elections, triggered plenty of dire predictions. But even the most pessimistic among them fell short of imagining American reality today. ICYMI @jilldlawrence.bsky.social:
The Road from ‘Citizens United’ to Trump, Musk, and Corruption
A ‘naïve’ Supreme Court delivered lawless greed and cruelty. We’ll have to save ourselves, if we can.
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March 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Citizens United, which allowed unlimited corporate, interest-group, and individual spending on elections, triggered plenty of dire predictions. But even the most pessimistic among them fell short of imagining American reality today. ICYMI @jilldlawrence.bsky.social:
RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.
March 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.
I am amazed at people voting against their own interests by, as gay people, supporting Trump’s administration.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett has be affiliated with groups that do not promote LGBTQ inclusivity.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett has be affiliated with groups that do not promote LGBTQ inclusivity.
March 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I am amazed at people voting against their own interests by, as gay people, supporting Trump’s administration.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett has be affiliated with groups that do not promote LGBTQ inclusivity.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett has be affiliated with groups that do not promote LGBTQ inclusivity.
House Republican leaders on Tuesday quietly moved to shield their members from having to vote on whether to end President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China- ceding power again to executive branch.
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Republicans Quietly Cede Power to Undo Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
House G.O.P. leaders tucked the provision into a procedural measure needed to pass a government spending bill.
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March 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
House Republican leaders on Tuesday quietly moved to shield their members from having to vote on whether to end President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China- ceding power again to executive branch.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
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Musk argues assets cannot be ‘transferred away’ for ‘private gain,’ But out of court, those constraints evidently do not apply, so long as Musk and his allies are the buyers. Musk would have assets transferred to him,for his economic benefit and that of his AI business.
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Elon Musk will withdraw his nearly $100 billion bid for OpenAI if it remains a nonprofit | CNN Business
Elon Musk says he is prepared to drop his attempt to buy OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker maintains its current structure.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Musk argues assets cannot be ‘transferred away’ for ‘private gain,’ But out of court, those constraints evidently do not apply, so long as Musk and his allies are the buyers. Musk would have assets transferred to him,for his economic benefit and that of his AI business.
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We fucking told you!
The Ways & Means Committee to increase the deficit by $4.5 trillion through 2034.This is $900 billion more than is needed to extend the expiring 2017 tax provisions over that time period.Read how they’re going to do it. Middle class betrayed!
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The Ways & Means Committee to increase the deficit by $4.5 trillion through 2034.This is $900 billion more than is needed to extend the expiring 2017 tax provisions over that time period.Read how they’re going to do it. Middle class betrayed!
www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
House Republican Budget Would Mean Higher Costs, Less Help for Families, More Tax Windfalls for Wealthy | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The House Republican budget released today by Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington is an extreme giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of families who already have a hard time making ends meet.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We fucking told you!
The Ways & Means Committee to increase the deficit by $4.5 trillion through 2034.This is $900 billion more than is needed to extend the expiring 2017 tax provisions over that time period.Read how they’re going to do it. Middle class betrayed!
www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
The Ways & Means Committee to increase the deficit by $4.5 trillion through 2034.This is $900 billion more than is needed to extend the expiring 2017 tax provisions over that time period.Read how they’re going to do it. Middle class betrayed!
www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Musk told the Saudis- a misogynistic people and culture to support his AI endeavors, and that Trump removed DEI because, in part:
“If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said.”
“If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said.”
February 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Musk told the Saudis- a misogynistic people and culture to support his AI endeavors, and that Trump removed DEI because, in part:
“If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said.”
“If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said.”
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February 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Top Treasury official exits as Musk makes grab for federal payment system
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February 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM