MWBudd
@mwbudd.bsky.social
Retired Navy civilian, proud wife of retired Navy vet. Loving life, family, 📷🚤🏖️, & traveling. NCSU🐺/UF🐊. Take care of your heart.
“The feds can enforce federal law. But they can’t force the state to provide personnel, time, money, data systems, or institutional help on demand.”
There’s one line governors can’t cross...and one strategy that hits harder than the Guard.
“Can’t a Governor Activate the National Guard to End This BS?!”
Yes...but not the way you think. Here's what a governor can do that hits harder
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
“Can’t a Governor Activate the National Guard to End This BS?!”
Yes...but not the way you think. Here's what a governor can do that hits harder
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:51 AM
“The feds can enforce federal law. But they can’t force the state to provide personnel, time, money, data systems, or institutional help on demand.”
“The task before us is not to win arguments, but to begin to heal a moral ecology. To cultivate the virtues without which no free society can endure: honesty, courage, patience, generosity, empathy, and hope.”
A moral reawakening in America is the answer and the only answer. In politics lies only hopelessness.
Thank you my friend, Ian Bassin, and Reverend Raushenbush.
substack.com/@ianbassin/n...
Thank you my friend, Ian Bassin, and Reverend Raushenbush.
substack.com/@ianbassin/n...
We Need a New Great Awakening
This dire moment in our nation’s moral life cries out for a renewal of hearts.
substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“The task before us is not to win arguments, but to begin to heal a moral ecology. To cultivate the virtues without which no free society can endure: honesty, courage, patience, generosity, empathy, and hope.”
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
I’m not turning my clock back an hour on November 2nd because seriously, none of us need an extra hour of 2025.
October 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I’m not turning my clock back an hour on November 2nd because seriously, none of us need an extra hour of 2025.
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Former first lady Betty Ford said of the East Wing, which Trump promised not to touch but now appears to be demolishing for his oh-so-Trumpian ballroom:
"If the West Wing is the mind of the nation, then the East Wing is the heart."
"If the West Wing is the mind of the nation, then the East Wing is the heart."
October 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Former first lady Betty Ford said of the East Wing, which Trump promised not to touch but now appears to be demolishing for his oh-so-Trumpian ballroom:
"If the West Wing is the mind of the nation, then the East Wing is the heart."
"If the West Wing is the mind of the nation, then the East Wing is the heart."
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
💯
Let’s be clear:
Republicans are 💯 responsible for the government shutdown. They don’t need a single vote from Democrats to reopen.
Republicans are 💯 responsible for firing thousands of federal workers. They don’t need a single layoff to offset the shutdown. It’s their Project 2025 playbook.
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Republicans are 💯 responsible for the government shutdown. They don’t need a single vote from Democrats to reopen.
Republicans are 💯 responsible for firing thousands of federal workers. They don’t need a single layoff to offset the shutdown. It’s their Project 2025 playbook.
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October 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Congressional Republicans gave up their authority and empowered the President to cancel money appropriated by law.
Why should Democrats sign on to spending that the President and Republicans can turn around and cancel? 🤷🏼♀️
Why should Democrats sign on to spending that the President and Republicans can turn around and cancel? 🤷🏼♀️
September 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Congressional Republicans gave up their authority and empowered the President to cancel money appropriated by law.
Why should Democrats sign on to spending that the President and Republicans can turn around and cancel? 🤷🏼♀️
Why should Democrats sign on to spending that the President and Republicans can turn around and cancel? 🤷🏼♀️
“Take care of yourselves and spread a little positivity in whatever way you can to dogs but also to fellow humans. The world needs it right now.”
Niall is a beautiful human being - please follow him.
Niall is a beautiful human being - please follow him.
September 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“Take care of yourselves and spread a little positivity in whatever way you can to dogs but also to fellow humans. The world needs it right now.”
Niall is a beautiful human being - please follow him.
Niall is a beautiful human being - please follow him.
Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri)
substack.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
Keep Colbert on Air!
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...
sign.moveon.org
July 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.
- Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson
July 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.
- Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson
Whatever you are doing today, please stop and take a moment to remember what today is all about.
All gave some; some gave all. Honor them.
All gave some; some gave all. Honor them.
May 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Whatever you are doing today, please stop and take a moment to remember what today is all about.
All gave some; some gave all. Honor them.
All gave some; some gave all. Honor them.
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Dear Canada-
Please accept our deepest apologies from all decent Americans embarrassed by the obnoxious trolling from our man-baby-in-chief who is lacking in both intelligence & any impulse-control whatsoever.
❤️ from your neighbors below, 🇺🇸
#MakeAmericaNormalAgain
Please accept our deepest apologies from all decent Americans embarrassed by the obnoxious trolling from our man-baby-in-chief who is lacking in both intelligence & any impulse-control whatsoever.
❤️ from your neighbors below, 🇺🇸
#MakeAmericaNormalAgain
April 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Dear Canada-
Please accept our deepest apologies from all decent Americans embarrassed by the obnoxious trolling from our man-baby-in-chief who is lacking in both intelligence & any impulse-control whatsoever.
❤️ from your neighbors below, 🇺🇸
#MakeAmericaNormalAgain
Please accept our deepest apologies from all decent Americans embarrassed by the obnoxious trolling from our man-baby-in-chief who is lacking in both intelligence & any impulse-control whatsoever.
❤️ from your neighbors below, 🇺🇸
#MakeAmericaNormalAgain
This is 💔. The world is watching our demise and wants no part of us. 😢
Some major public institutions in Canada, including a pension management firm and a leading hospital, are advising staff against traveling to the US.
Avoid US or Take Burner Devices, Canadian Executives Tell Staff
Some major public institutions in Canada, including a pension management firm and a leading hospital, are advising staff against traveling to the US, marking a greater erosion in the country’s longsta...
www.bloomberg.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This is 💔. The world is watching our demise and wants no part of us. 😢
