Monica B.
@moni-yes.bsky.social
A social media runaway. Giving this place a shot. Believer in science. The world is round. The water is not making the frogs gay. Free Palestine. Eat the rich 🍴
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Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Prize winner Oscar Arias said that the US had revoked his visa to enter the country, weeks after he criticized US President Donald Trump on social media saying he was behaving like ‘a Roman emperor’ reut.rs/4iRDMfK
Costa Rican former President Oscar Arias says US revoked his visa
Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Prize winner Oscar Arias said on Tuesday that the U.S. had revoked his visa to enter the country, weeks after he criticized U.S. President Donald Trump on social media saying he was behaving like "a Roman emperor."
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April 2, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Prize winner Oscar Arias said that the US had revoked his visa to enter the country, weeks after he criticized US President Donald Trump on social media saying he was behaving like ‘a Roman emperor’ reut.rs/4iRDMfK
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We are governed by a petty, thin-skinned, grievance-filled, insecure man-child.
Trump says he will withhold federal tax dollars to Maine colleges unless the Gov of Maine personally apologizes to him.
March 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
We are governed by a petty, thin-skinned, grievance-filled, insecure man-child.
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Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick suggested this week that only "fraudsters" would complain about missing a monthly Social Security check, and that most people wouldn't mind if the government simply skipped a payment.
Seniors won't complain if they miss a Social Security check, Lutnick says
More than 70 million Americans get a Social Security benefit every month, and for many, those checks are their only income.
www.axios.com
March 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick suggested this week that only "fraudsters" would complain about missing a monthly Social Security check, and that most people wouldn't mind if the government simply skipped a payment.
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Living rent free in Trumps head!
March 22, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Living rent free in Trumps head!
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Thirty four thousand gathered in Denver, Colorado to see Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The momentum is building. We're reaching critical mass where we can rip Trump and Musk out by the short hairs and get this country safe and same again. Join us, won't you?
BREAKING: 34,000 people have showed up in Denver, Colorado this evening to see Bernie Sanders and AOC fight oligarchy and authoritarianism.
March 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Thirty four thousand gathered in Denver, Colorado to see Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The momentum is building. We're reaching critical mass where we can rip Trump and Musk out by the short hairs and get this country safe and same again. Join us, won't you?
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Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
March 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
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We hear a lot about how screens impact our sleep, but how significant is the disruption? And how much does exercise predict sleep quality? This story first appeared in the Body Electric newsletter.
Screens and sleep. Maybe not so bad?
We hear a lot about how screens impact our sleep, but how significant is the disruption? And how much does exercise predict sleep quality? This story first appeared in the Body Electric newsletter.
www.npr.org
March 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We hear a lot about how screens impact our sleep, but how significant is the disruption? And how much does exercise predict sleep quality? This story first appeared in the Body Electric newsletter.
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ARIZONA — Bernie on the Oligarchy: “From the bottom of my heart, I am convinced they can be defeated.”
March 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
ARIZONA — Bernie on the Oligarchy: “From the bottom of my heart, I am convinced they can be defeated.”
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AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person.
I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person
I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person
I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
March 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person.
I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person
I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person
I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
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We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
Overflow crowd for Bernie/AOC rally in Greeley, CO — the small one today, big one is in Denver later
March 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
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Latest statistics on the Israeli attacks of the past 2 days in Gaza:
⭕️183 children killed.
⭕️94 women killed.
⭕️436 people total confirmed killed.
⭕️678 people wounded.
The Health Ministry in Gaza released the graphic below:
⭕️183 children killed.
⭕️94 women killed.
⭕️436 people total confirmed killed.
⭕️678 people wounded.
The Health Ministry in Gaza released the graphic below:
March 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Latest statistics on the Israeli attacks of the past 2 days in Gaza:
⭕️183 children killed.
⭕️94 women killed.
⭕️436 people total confirmed killed.
⭕️678 people wounded.
The Health Ministry in Gaza released the graphic below:
⭕️183 children killed.
⭕️94 women killed.
⭕️436 people total confirmed killed.
⭕️678 people wounded.
The Health Ministry in Gaza released the graphic below:
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
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March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
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The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
March 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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Get in loser, we're tanking the economy
March 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Get in loser, we're tanking the economy
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BREAKING: Trudeau blasted Trump over aggressive tariffs that went into effect today, claiming they hurt Americans and would be subject to retaliatory measures.
"Your government has chosen to do this to you ... chosen to put American jobs at risk."
"Your government has chosen to do this to you ... chosen to put American jobs at risk."
Trudeau to Americans on Trump tariffs: "Your government has chosen to do this to you"
Addressing Canadians, Trudeau said he wouldn't "sugarcoat it — this is going to be tough."
www.axios.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
BREAKING: Trudeau blasted Trump over aggressive tariffs that went into effect today, claiming they hurt Americans and would be subject to retaliatory measures.
"Your government has chosen to do this to you ... chosen to put American jobs at risk."
"Your government has chosen to do this to you ... chosen to put American jobs at risk."
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JUST IN: Canada’s province of Ontario will slap a 25% export tax on electricity it sends to 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York, in retaliation for President Trump’s tariffs, said Doug Ford, Ontario’s leader.
March 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
JUST IN: Canada’s province of Ontario will slap a 25% export tax on electricity it sends to 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York, in retaliation for President Trump’s tariffs, said Doug Ford, Ontario’s leader.
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Netanyahu’s extremist government has halted ALL humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Starving children is a war crime.
UN leaders said: "International humanitarian law is clear: we must be allowed access to deliver vital lifesaving aid. We need to get aid in and the hostages out.”
Starving children is a war crime.
UN leaders said: "International humanitarian law is clear: we must be allowed access to deliver vital lifesaving aid. We need to get aid in and the hostages out.”
March 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Netanyahu’s extremist government has halted ALL humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Starving children is a war crime.
UN leaders said: "International humanitarian law is clear: we must be allowed access to deliver vital lifesaving aid. We need to get aid in and the hostages out.”
Starving children is a war crime.
UN leaders said: "International humanitarian law is clear: we must be allowed access to deliver vital lifesaving aid. We need to get aid in and the hostages out.”
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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Money talks
We got a Costco membership for the first time in our lives today. They asked why & I said because treat your workers well, you value diversity, & you didn’t cave in to authoritarian demands. He said: “We’ve been getting lots of folks saying that, thanks for joining.”
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
February 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Money talks
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MEDIA: “Trump Promises to Be a Dictator”
HARRIS: “He’s gonna be a dictator”
TRUMP: “I’m gonna be a dictator”
VOTERS: “whoa I didn’t vote for this, no one told me he was gonna be a dictator”
HARRIS: “He’s gonna be a dictator”
TRUMP: “I’m gonna be a dictator”
VOTERS: “whoa I didn’t vote for this, no one told me he was gonna be a dictator”
February 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
MEDIA: “Trump Promises to Be a Dictator”
HARRIS: “He’s gonna be a dictator”
TRUMP: “I’m gonna be a dictator”
VOTERS: “whoa I didn’t vote for this, no one told me he was gonna be a dictator”
HARRIS: “He’s gonna be a dictator”
TRUMP: “I’m gonna be a dictator”
VOTERS: “whoa I didn’t vote for this, no one told me he was gonna be a dictator”
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Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into "zombies."
Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’ | CNN
Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing them and using their corpses to spread.
www.cnn.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into "zombies."
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Trump voters: Had enough yet?
February 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Trump voters: Had enough yet?
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BREAKING: Two members of Congress bought Palantir $PLTR in January.
Gil Cisneros and James Comer both bought $PLTR, which is up 56% YTD!
Both members are up 50% on their purchase.
See all of Congress’s portfolios: unusualwhales.com/portfolios
Gil Cisneros and James Comer both bought $PLTR, which is up 56% YTD!
Both members are up 50% on their purchase.
See all of Congress’s portfolios: unusualwhales.com/portfolios
February 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
BREAKING: Two members of Congress bought Palantir $PLTR in January.
Gil Cisneros and James Comer both bought $PLTR, which is up 56% YTD!
Both members are up 50% on their purchase.
See all of Congress’s portfolios: unusualwhales.com/portfolios
Gil Cisneros and James Comer both bought $PLTR, which is up 56% YTD!
Both members are up 50% on their purchase.
See all of Congress’s portfolios: unusualwhales.com/portfolios
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Elon actually made the best case I heard for Kamala which is that if she won he’d be thrown in prison.
February 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Elon actually made the best case I heard for Kamala which is that if she won he’d be thrown in prison.