msbe_social
@msbe-social.bsky.social
She/her. Educator. Musician. Advocate. ADHDer. GeekNerd. Вивчаю українську мову (🧠🇺🇦)
I wish I could say I was surprised. 😔
“You should have never started it,” Mr. Trump said, referring to Ukrainian leaders who, in fact, did not start it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
Trump’s Pivot Toward Putin’s Russia Upends Generations of U.S. Policy
As peace talks opened in Saudi Arabia, President Trump made clear that the days of isolating Russia are over and suggested that Ukraine was to blame for being invaded.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I wish I could say I was surprised. 😔
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Breaking News: Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for "more truth" and said President Trump was "in a disinformation space" after he suggested Ukraine started the war.
Zelensky Urges ‘More Truth’ After Trump Suggests Ukraine Started the War
The remarks by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine were some of his most pointed yet about President Trump’s views on the war.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Breaking News: Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for "more truth" and said President Trump was "in a disinformation space" after he suggested Ukraine started the war.
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Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the CDC but then abruptly vanished.
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the CDC but then abruptly vanished.
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
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Affordable child care is essential for a thriving economy – it removes barriers for parents entering the workforce and makes life easier for families.
I just announced new grants that will create 1,400 new child care slots across the state.
I just announced new grants that will create 1,400 new child care slots across the state.
February 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Affordable child care is essential for a thriving economy – it removes barriers for parents entering the workforce and makes life easier for families.
I just announced new grants that will create 1,400 new child care slots across the state.
I just announced new grants that will create 1,400 new child care slots across the state.
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Every single Senate Democrat will vote against Russell Vought, the Trump nominee for OMB and chief architect of the ultra-right Project 2025.
We are holding the floor of the United States Senate overnight to expose how Project 2025 is the Trump White House agenda.
We are holding the floor of the United States Senate overnight to expose how Project 2025 is the Trump White House agenda.
February 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Every single Senate Democrat will vote against Russell Vought, the Trump nominee for OMB and chief architect of the ultra-right Project 2025.
We are holding the floor of the United States Senate overnight to expose how Project 2025 is the Trump White House agenda.
We are holding the floor of the United States Senate overnight to expose how Project 2025 is the Trump White House agenda.
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Okay, pardon us, but F this. America, you’ve got to stand up.
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Okay, pardon us, but F this. America, you’ve got to stand up.
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“Trump scoffed that U.S.A.I.D. was ‘run by radical lunatics,’” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “Is it radical lunacy to try to save children’s lives? To promote literacy for girls? To fight blindness?”
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“Trump scoffed that U.S.A.I.D. was ‘run by radical lunatics,’” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “Is it radical lunacy to try to save children’s lives? To promote literacy for girls? To fight blindness?”
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The Senate voted to advance Project 2025 architect Russell Vought as OMB director.
Vought has been quite clear that his intent is to dismantle the federal government.
Every Democrat voted NO, except for Fetterman who was absent.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Vought has been quite clear that his intent is to dismantle the federal government.
Every Democrat voted NO, except for Fetterman who was absent.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session
www.senate.gov
February 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The Senate voted to advance Project 2025 architect Russell Vought as OMB director.
Vought has been quite clear that his intent is to dismantle the federal government.
Every Democrat voted NO, except for Fetterman who was absent.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Vought has been quite clear that his intent is to dismantle the federal government.
Every Democrat voted NO, except for Fetterman who was absent.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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I am begging people who are pushing emigration as a solution to All This to remember that disability is disqualifying for immigration in every single developed country in the world even if it is only unofficially so
February 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I am begging people who are pushing emigration as a solution to All This to remember that disability is disqualifying for immigration in every single developed country in the world even if it is only unofficially so
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The US Senate confirmed Chris Wright, a fracking executive, to be President Donald Trump's energy secretary reut.rs/4hlga2n
Senate confirms fracking executive Chris Wright as Trump's energy secretary
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, a fracking executive, to be President Donald Trump's energy secretary.
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February 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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⚡️Explosions rock Kyiv amid air raid alert.
Explosions were heard Kyiv overnight on Feb. 4 amid an air raid alert, according to Kyiv Independent reporters. Ukraine’s Air Force earlier warned of the threat of drone attacks.
Air defense has been operating in the capital.
Explosions were heard Kyiv overnight on Feb. 4 amid an air raid alert, according to Kyiv Independent reporters. Ukraine’s Air Force earlier warned of the threat of drone attacks.
Air defense has been operating in the capital.
February 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
⚡️Explosions rock Kyiv amid air raid alert.
Explosions were heard Kyiv overnight on Feb. 4 amid an air raid alert, according to Kyiv Independent reporters. Ukraine’s Air Force earlier warned of the threat of drone attacks.
Air defense has been operating in the capital.
Explosions were heard Kyiv overnight on Feb. 4 amid an air raid alert, according to Kyiv Independent reporters. Ukraine’s Air Force earlier warned of the threat of drone attacks.
Air defense has been operating in the capital.
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Good.
And we won’t stop fighting until Trump’s OMB freeze that hurts working families is a thing of the past.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
And we won’t stop fighting until Trump’s OMB freeze that hurts working families is a thing of the past.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
Judge Says She Will Further Block White House Spending Freeze
The statement, along with a similar order from Friday, amounted to a rebuke of the move as an overreach that likely lacked legitimate authority.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Good.
And we won’t stop fighting until Trump’s OMB freeze that hurts working families is a thing of the past.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
And we won’t stop fighting until Trump’s OMB freeze that hurts working families is a thing of the past.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
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NEW: State Dept. under Rubio has fired about 60 contractors who work on democracy and human rights programs. The contractors are mainly tech and area experts who are critical for programs on China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Venezuela and Cuba. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
State Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human Rights
The contractors helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian states such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
NEW: State Dept. under Rubio has fired about 60 contractors who work on democracy and human rights programs. The contractors are mainly tech and area experts who are critical for programs on China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Venezuela and Cuba. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
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Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter on Monday to the Treasury secretary demanding answers for why the Dept. of Government Efficiency was granted access to the federal payments system, giving Elon Musk's team a powerful tool that could be used to track and potentially limit government spending.
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter on Monday to the Treasury secretary demanding answers for why the Dept. of Government Efficiency was granted access to the federal payments system, giving Elon Musk's team a powerful tool that could be used to track and potentially limit government spending.
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America, you broke through—the media, from small outlets to large, is finally picking up on what’s happening. Legislators, judges, and attorneys general across the country are speaking out. They hear you. We love you and are honored to serve you! 🦬💚🇺🇸
February 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
America, you broke through—the media, from small outlets to large, is finally picking up on what’s happening. Legislators, judges, and attorneys general across the country are speaking out. They hear you. We love you and are honored to serve you! 🦬💚🇺🇸
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Nobody elected Elon Musk. So why is Trump granting him all-access powers to get rid of funding for Medicaid, Social Security and more?! We need to get Musk's hands off our money and stop the Musk takeover NOW.
Join our rally: https://MoveOn.org/NobodyElectedElon
Join our rally: https://MoveOn.org/NobodyElectedElon
February 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Nobody elected Elon Musk. So why is Trump granting him all-access powers to get rid of funding for Medicaid, Social Security and more?! We need to get Musk's hands off our money and stop the Musk takeover NOW.
Join our rally: https://MoveOn.org/NobodyElectedElon
Join our rally: https://MoveOn.org/NobodyElectedElon
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Billionaire Elon Musk has stated that work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency, USAID. Officials have been instructed not to report to work and have been locked out of the building.
February 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Billionaire Elon Musk has stated that work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency, USAID. Officials have been instructed not to report to work and have been locked out of the building.
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Bill Gates says he would be diagnosed with autism if he was young today
Bill Gates says he would be diagnosed with autism if he was young today
Bill Gates says he believes he would have been diagnosed with a form of autism if he had grown up in this era.
news.sky.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Bill Gates says he would be diagnosed with autism if he was young today
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Rock and roll was created by a Black woman — Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who served as inspiration for artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. We honor her as we still feel her influence today.
Known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who served as inspiration for artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. We honor her as we still feel her influence today.
February 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Rock and roll was created by a Black woman — Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who served as inspiration for artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. We honor her as we still feel her influence today.
Known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who served as inspiration for artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. We honor her as we still feel her influence today.
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Trump expected to use obscure 18th century law to speed up deportations; USAid staff locked out of headquarters – live
Trump expected to use obscure 18th century law to speed up deportations; USAid staff locked out of headquarters – live
Trump may use 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which allows migrants suspected of illegal activity to be deported; staff locked out of offices and systems at one of the world’s largest distributors of financial aid
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has…
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Trump expected to use obscure 18th century law to speed up deportations; USAid staff locked out of headquarters – live
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Canadians have canceled trips south of the border, boycotted US alcohol and other products and even booed at sporting events after US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on most of Canada's goods reut.rs/4jIZJ1C
Canadians cancel trips, ban American booze after Trump's tariffs
"It feels like Trump wants to restructure the world order," Drew Dilkens, mayor of the Canadian border city of Windsor, said.
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February 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Canadians have canceled trips south of the border, boycotted US alcohol and other products and even booed at sporting events after US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on most of Canada's goods reut.rs/4jIZJ1C
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Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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He was only 24. Captain Ivan Bolotov, a fighter pilot of the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force, gave his life defending Ukraine. A young, skilled, and courageous warrior, he fought fiercely in the skies, protecting his homeland until his last breath. 👇
February 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
He was only 24. Captain Ivan Bolotov, a fighter pilot of the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force, gave his life defending Ukraine. A young, skilled, and courageous warrior, he fought fiercely in the skies, protecting his homeland until his last breath. 👇
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the other thing about these moves is that the union becomes untenable if your access to the good faith and protection of the national government is contingent on whether you renounce your co-sovereignty as a state and submit to the whims of a president who has claimed sovereign authority
And schools are just one example.
Want to end resistance from blue states who won’t facilitate sending immigrants to Guantanamo? We’re turning off Social Security payments to your residents until your police start to comply with ICE. 9/x
Want to end resistance from blue states who won’t facilitate sending immigrants to Guantanamo? We’re turning off Social Security payments to your residents until your police start to comply with ICE. 9/x
February 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
the other thing about these moves is that the union becomes untenable if your access to the good faith and protection of the national government is contingent on whether you renounce your co-sovereignty as a state and submit to the whims of a president who has claimed sovereign authority