Marsha Stoker
@marshastoke.bsky.social
Retired Navy. Blue dot in a Red Sea.
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Fear has a way of being contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
April 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Fear has a way of being contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
In 2024, four women held four-star ranks in the military — the highest levels of the armed forces. Only 10 women have held the highest rank in their military branches in history. Now, there are none.
Of the four women, two of them retired and two were ousted. bit.ly/4i1EWUO
Of the four women, two of them retired and two were ousted. bit.ly/4i1EWUO
April 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In 2024, four women held four-star ranks in the military — the highest levels of the armed forces. Only 10 women have held the highest rank in their military branches in history. Now, there are none.
Of the four women, two of them retired and two were ousted. bit.ly/4i1EWUO
Of the four women, two of them retired and two were ousted. bit.ly/4i1EWUO
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
More than 275,000 layoffs were announced last month, reaching a level not seen since the pandemic, according to a new report. The biggest culprit was one particular employer: the federal government cnn.it/42dIxcF
DOGE drove layoff announcements to their third-highest-ever level in March | CNN Business
More than 275,000 layoffs were announced last month, reaching a level not seen since the pandemic, according to a new report published Thursday.
cnn.it
April 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
More than 275,000 layoffs were announced last month, reaching a level not seen since the pandemic, according to a new report. The biggest culprit was one particular employer: the federal government cnn.it/42dIxcF
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq
April 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’
Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’
Governor Ron DeSantis leads push to loosen child labor laws as immigration crackdown leads to workforce shortage
Beneath the smugness of Ron DeSantis, at Florida leading the nation in immigration enforcement lies something of a conundrum: how to fill the essential jobs of the scores of immigrant workers targeted for deportation.
The answer, according to Florida lawmakers, is the state’s schoolchildren, who as young as 14 could soon be allowed to work overnight shifts without a break – even on school nights. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The top FDA vaccine official is forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s 'misinformation and lies'
A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.npr.org
March 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
DEVELOPING: Emergency crews respond to the site of a plane crash in a residential area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Plane crashes into residential area in Pennsylvania
Images of the crash circulated online, showing the tail of a plane in a parking lot while the rest of the aircraft was engulfed in flames.
nbcnews.to
March 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
DEVELOPING: Emergency crews respond to the site of a plane crash in a residential area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
U.S. President Donald Trump has privately made it clear to his aides that he will not resume providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine even if Kyiv and Washington sign a minerals deal, NBC News reported on March 9.
Ukraine war latest: Trump won't resume Ukraine military aid after signing minerals deal; Kursk situation 'difficult but under control'
Key developments on March 8-9:
* Trump won't resume Ukraine military aid after signing minerals deal, NBC News reports
* Ukraine releases video of Russian attack via gas pipeline in Kursk Oblast
*...
kyivindependent.com
March 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump has privately made it clear to his aides that he will not resume providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine even if Kyiv and Washington sign a minerals deal, NBC News reported on March 9.
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
⚡️Ukrainian drone reportedly attacks oil depot in Russia's Chuvashia for first time.
The Burevestnik oil depot lies over 900 kilometers (559 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
The Burevestnik oil depot lies over 900 kilometers (559 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Ukrainian drone reportedly attacks oil depot in Russia's Chuvashia for first time
The Burevestnik oil depot lies over 900 kilometers (559 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
kyivindependent.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
⚡️Ukrainian drone reportedly attacks oil depot in Russia's Chuvashia for first time.
The Burevestnik oil depot lies over 900 kilometers (559 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
The Burevestnik oil depot lies over 900 kilometers (559 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
“By firing us, you’re going to cut down on how much revenue the country brings in,” said an axed IRS specialist who’d been brought in to audit complex tax returns filed by large corporations and wealthy individuals. “This was not about saving money.”
By @andykroll.bsky.social
By @andykroll.bsky.social
How DOGE’s Cuts to the IRS Threaten to Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save
The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would…
propub.li
March 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
“By firing us, you’re going to cut down on how much revenue the country brings in,” said an axed IRS specialist who’d been brought in to audit complex tax returns filed by large corporations and wealthy individuals. “This was not about saving money.”
By @andykroll.bsky.social
By @andykroll.bsky.social
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Say it isn't so
March 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Say it isn't so
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
musk - as he kept tRump out of prison, donnie caN't afford to upset him - otherwise, runs risk elon flees to say Dubai & confesses they committed Conspiracy to DEFRAUD U.S. in 2024 election😈😡
bsky.app/profile/af68...
bsky.app/profile/af68...
Cyber-security Experts are raising alarm of Wide-scale election Fraud securing tRump’s victory — the data is Compelling.
It’s north of 35 Billion to 1 probability tRump could win All 7 swing states outside of recount range with less than 50% of popular vote.
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
It’s north of 35 Billion to 1 probability tRump could win All 7 swing states outside of recount range with less than 50% of popular vote.
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
Cyber-Security Experts Warn Election Was Hacked
'Musk is guilty as fuck'
www.planetcritical.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:12 AM
musk - as he kept tRump out of prison, donnie caN't afford to upset him - otherwise, runs risk elon flees to say Dubai & confesses they committed Conspiracy to DEFRAUD U.S. in 2024 election😈😡
bsky.app/profile/af68...
bsky.app/profile/af68...
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Last month, Sen. Deb Fischer's (R-NE) husband refused to shake the Vice President's hand.
Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”
REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!
Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”
REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!
January 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Last month, Sen. Deb Fischer's (R-NE) husband refused to shake the Vice President's hand.
Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”
REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!
Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”
REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
💀 Russia loses 1,600 soldiers and over 400 units of weapons and equipment over past day
Russia loses 1,600 soldiers and over 400 units of weapons and equipment over past day
Russia has lost about 1,600 soldiers killed and wounded, 60 artillery systems, 23 armoured combat vehicles and 12 tanks over the past day.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
💀 Russia loses 1,600 soldiers and over 400 units of weapons and equipment over past day
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol
Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol
Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol, he shared in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In anticipation of the coming U.S. TikTok ban, which will go through on Sunday unless paused by the…
tcrn.ch
January 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Breaking News: U.S. securities regulators sued Elon Musk in an enforcement action arising from his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X. nyti.ms/3C56FFl
January 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Breaking News: U.S. securities regulators sued Elon Musk in an enforcement action arising from his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X. nyti.ms/3C56FFl
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, alleging he failed to properly disclose his ownership of X, which allowed him to buy shares at "artificially low prices."
Read more: cnn.it/3Wle61T
Read more: cnn.it/3Wle61T
January 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, alleging he failed to properly disclose his ownership of X, which allowed him to buy shares at "artificially low prices."
Read more: cnn.it/3Wle61T
Read more: cnn.it/3Wle61T
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Elon Musk will have a White House office for the new department under Trump
Elon Musk will have a White House office for the new department under Trump
The billionaire will lead the Office of Government Efficiency, but questions remain about his official position and conflict of interest Elon Musk will have an office in the White House complex, where he will head the new Department of Government…
www.liberoreporter.it
January 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Elon Musk will have a White House office for the new department under Trump
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Putin only wants Trump for talks about Ukraine, EU excluded
Putin only wants Trump for talks about Ukraine, EU excluded
Moscow insists on direct talks with Washington, without the intervention of European countries. Russia claims control over Ukrainian territories, threatening the end of the country by 2025 and the possible annexation of Moldova Vladimir Putin, through his…
www.liberoreporter.it
January 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Putin only wants Trump for talks about Ukraine, EU excluded
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
Meta has told employees that they're laying off 5 percent of staff on Feb. 10, sources tell me & @mikeisaac.bsky.social @sheeraf.bsky.social. Layoffs are coming after employees have pushed back on new content moderation rules.
January 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Meta has told employees that they're laying off 5 percent of staff on Feb. 10, sources tell me & @mikeisaac.bsky.social @sheeraf.bsky.social. Layoffs are coming after employees have pushed back on new content moderation rules.
Reposted by Marsha Stoker
🤬 WTAF?
🚨 Meta tells Brazil it's ONLY AXING FACT CHECKERS in the USA
Meta has told the Brazilian government that it DOESN'T YET have to worry about the end of fact checkers in its country because it is ONLY removing them in the U.S. FOR THE TIME BEING.
www.rawstory.com/fact-check-f...
🚨 Meta tells Brazil it's ONLY AXING FACT CHECKERS in the USA
Meta has told the Brazilian government that it DOESN'T YET have to worry about the end of fact checkers in its country because it is ONLY removing them in the U.S. FOR THE TIME BEING.
www.rawstory.com/fact-check-f...
Meta tells Brazil it's only axing fact checkers in USA
Meta has told the Brazilian government that it doesn't yet have to worry about the end of fact checkers in its country because it is only removing them in the United States for the time being.Brazilia...
www.rawstory.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🤬 WTAF?
🚨 Meta tells Brazil it's ONLY AXING FACT CHECKERS in the USA
Meta has told the Brazilian government that it DOESN'T YET have to worry about the end of fact checkers in its country because it is ONLY removing them in the U.S. FOR THE TIME BEING.
www.rawstory.com/fact-check-f...
🚨 Meta tells Brazil it's ONLY AXING FACT CHECKERS in the USA
Meta has told the Brazilian government that it DOESN'T YET have to worry about the end of fact checkers in its country because it is ONLY removing them in the U.S. FOR THE TIME BEING.
www.rawstory.com/fact-check-f...