Mars Regen
@marsregen.bsky.social
West coast mom, nonprofit worker, bike commuter, supporter of independent journalism.
Science matters. Kindness is underrated. Dogs rule.
Science matters. Kindness is underrated. Dogs rule.
"Trump and his advisers assert that a president can unilaterally ignore Congress’ spending decisions and “impound” funds if he opposes them or deems them wasteful."
How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress
The second-term president likely will seek to cut off spending that lawmakers have already appropriated, setting off a constitutional struggle within the branches. If successful, he could wield the po...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2024 at 12:49 PM
"Trump and his advisers assert that a president can unilaterally ignore Congress’ spending decisions and “impound” funds if he opposes them or deems them wasteful."
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Someone called this mass exodus from Twitter ‘the fall of the Broman Empire’ and I died laughing. 💀
November 23, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Someone called this mass exodus from Twitter ‘the fall of the Broman Empire’ and I died laughing. 💀
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🤡🤪🤡🤪🤡🤪🤡🤪
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tapped to work with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as new DOGE subcommittee chair
Greene's group will share the DOGE acronym with the entity commissioned by President-elect Donald Trump and led by billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
www.cnbc.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:50 AM
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Starting a phony transgender bathroom debate and hiding behind the guise of “protecting women” to distract from your attempts to push through the confirmations of alleged rapists, sex traffickers, and fraudsters at the highest levels of government is peak Republican Party.
November 21, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Starting a phony transgender bathroom debate and hiding behind the guise of “protecting women” to distract from your attempts to push through the confirmations of alleged rapists, sex traffickers, and fraudsters at the highest levels of government is peak Republican Party.
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House Ethics committee was told of a *second* sexual encounter between Gaetz and the 17-year-old girl, which also included another adult woman.
After being asked for comment, Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from AG nomination. www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/p...
After being asked for comment, Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from AG nomination. www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/p...
EXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old, sources say | CNN Politics
After being asked for comment for this story, Matt Gaetz announced he was backing out as President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee.
www.cnn.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:26 PM
House Ethics committee was told of a *second* sexual encounter between Gaetz and the 17-year-old girl, which also included another adult woman.
After being asked for comment, Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from AG nomination. www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/p...
After being asked for comment, Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from AG nomination. www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/p...
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It’s only really hitting me now that there’s literally no sexual assaults allegation that would derail any of Trump’s nominations at this point. Not one. It’s just expected that these guys are serial predators.
A former babysitter for RFK Jr says the he groped her when she was 23 years old
Exclusive: Former babysitter to RFK Jr.'s kids speaks about sexual assault allegation
Trump's nomination of RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary has put a spotlight back on Eliza Cooney’s allegations of sexual abuse.
www.usatoday.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:39 AM
It’s only really hitting me now that there’s literally no sexual assaults allegation that would derail any of Trump’s nominations at this point. Not one. It’s just expected that these guys are serial predators.
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In advance of Trump tariffs, U.S. businesses are already stocking up on imported goods. They also plan to raise prices and accelerate shift to manufacturing elsewhere www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
American Companies Are Stocking Up to Get Ahead of Trump’s China Tariffs
Businesses plan to stockpile, raise prices and accelerate the shift to manufacturing elsewhere.
www.wsj.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:16 PM
In advance of Trump tariffs, U.S. businesses are already stocking up on imported goods. They also plan to raise prices and accelerate shift to manufacturing elsewhere www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
handy list if you're having trouble keeping track
The Growing List of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Trump’s Cabinet Picks - Ms. Magazine
A number of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet-level nominees have been accused of sexual harassment and assault, and one has faced allegations of child sex trafficking. Here is what we have foun...
msmagazine.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:23 AM
handy list if you're having trouble keeping track
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I wish I cared about anything as much as Nancy Mace cares about where people pee.
November 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM
I wish I cared about anything as much as Nancy Mace cares about where people pee.
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this is how Nancy Mace welcomes the first trans woman to Congress
November 18, 2024 at 11:17 PM
this is how Nancy Mace welcomes the first trans woman to Congress
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Anyone who spends $60 on one of his Bibles while claiming they can’t afford milk and eggs needs a fucking reality check.
November 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Anyone who spends $60 on one of his Bibles while claiming they can’t afford milk and eggs needs a fucking reality check.
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Let us pray 🙏
November 18, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Let us pray 🙏
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Two “feral and not trained” emus named Thelma and Louise are on the loose in South Carolina about three hours from the 43 monkey escape that happened days earlier
"Feral and not trained" emus Thelma and Louise on the loose in South Carolina as state's monkey search continues
Police in Horry County, South Carolina, said this week that they are searching for two missing emus that have been evading capture for months: "We are not emu-sed."
www.cbsnews.com
November 15, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Two “feral and not trained” emus named Thelma and Louise are on the loose in South Carolina about three hours from the 43 monkey escape that happened days earlier
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Deserves to be shared on Bluesky too. The funniest video of all time.
November 15, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Deserves to be shared on Bluesky too. The funniest video of all time.
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Just to be clear: the incoming Trump administration is going to war against their own Republican senate majority and the constitution's advice and consent provision so they can make a man investigated for ***sex trafficking a minor*** into the most powerful law enforcement officer in the country.
November 15, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Just to be clear: the incoming Trump administration is going to war against their own Republican senate majority and the constitution's advice and consent provision so they can make a man investigated for ***sex trafficking a minor*** into the most powerful law enforcement officer in the country.
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These imbeciles ran as centrists and they ran as wannabe Republicans…and lost.
This is what we need to do instead:
www.thegodpodcast.com/p/announcing...
This is what we need to do instead:
www.thegodpodcast.com/p/announcing...
Announcing Project 2029
The Progressive Blueprint for a Fairer, Stronger Future.
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 16, 2024 at 2:39 AM
These imbeciles ran as centrists and they ran as wannabe Republicans…and lost.
This is what we need to do instead:
www.thegodpodcast.com/p/announcing...
This is what we need to do instead:
www.thegodpodcast.com/p/announcing...
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Who made this? Ahahaha
November 15, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Who made this? Ahahaha
wait.. "subtract 7" ?? 🤔
November 16, 2024 at 12:25 PM
wait.. "subtract 7" ?? 🤔
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BOOM: In just a few days we've had more than 10,000 letters sent to Senators by their constituents demanding they not let Trump do recess appointments. Let's keep it going! Send yours here:
Tell your Senators: Don't allow Trump's recess appointments
Please contact Congress now!
actionnetwork.org
November 14, 2024 at 10:38 PM
BOOM: In just a few days we've had more than 10,000 letters sent to Senators by their constituents demanding they not let Trump do recess appointments. Let's keep it going! Send yours here:
shock and awe-tocracy campaign
November 15, 2024 at 5:08 AM
shock and awe-tocracy campaign