@mzchandon.bsky.social
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Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
FEMA will stop 100% cost-share in Helene recovery • NC Newsline
"I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days," Gov. Josh Stein said.
ncnewsline.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
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The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024.
This isn't due to luck or skill.
Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
This isn't due to luck or skill.
Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
April 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024.
This isn't due to luck or skill.
Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
This isn't due to luck or skill.
Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
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The most important thing that you can do this very minute is to start making calls to voters.
Joshweil.us
We can flip this seat!
There's nothing else more important than elections right now.
You can phone bank from anywhere in the country to flip 2 House seats & win a WI Supreme Court seat.
Joshweil.us
We can flip this seat!
There's nothing else more important than elections right now.
You can phone bank from anywhere in the country to flip 2 House seats & win a WI Supreme Court seat.
March 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The most important thing that you can do this very minute is to start making calls to voters.
Joshweil.us
We can flip this seat!
There's nothing else more important than elections right now.
You can phone bank from anywhere in the country to flip 2 House seats & win a WI Supreme Court seat.
Joshweil.us
We can flip this seat!
There's nothing else more important than elections right now.
You can phone bank from anywhere in the country to flip 2 House seats & win a WI Supreme Court seat.
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If you're in Wisconsin, please know that Judge Susan Crawford will protect YOUR rights and freedoms. Find your polling place and make a plan to vote tomorrow: vote.wisdems.org
Find Your Voting Locations | WISDEMS Voter Protection Team
This searchable map shows you early voting and dropbox info for hundreds of villages, towns, and cities across Wisconsin. Enter the address you're registered at and your options will pop up!
vote.wisdems.org
March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
If you're in Wisconsin, please know that Judge Susan Crawford will protect YOUR rights and freedoms. Find your polling place and make a plan to vote tomorrow: vote.wisdems.org
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Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
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Someone tell DOGE! Brutal photo by huff post i love it
March 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Someone tell DOGE! Brutal photo by huff post i love it
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Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
SCiMaP
scienceimpacts.org
March 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
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Feeling anxious? I feel better when I do something positive to save democracy — Check out this list by DemCast!
From volunteering in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to Florida special House elections on April 1, there’s plenty to do & we need all hands on deck!
open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...
From volunteering in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to Florida special House elections on April 1, there’s plenty to do & we need all hands on deck!
open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...
Action Alerts: Our Weekly Roundup of Opportunities for Activism
The Digital Drumbeat by DemCast is a reader-supported publication.
open.substack.com
March 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Feeling anxious? I feel better when I do something positive to save democracy — Check out this list by DemCast!
From volunteering in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to Florida special House elections on April 1, there’s plenty to do & we need all hands on deck!
open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...
From volunteering in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to Florida special House elections on April 1, there’s plenty to do & we need all hands on deck!
open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...
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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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🚨SOS!!🚨 a whistleblower who works in the federal govt just got this info to me. You guys they are dismantling Social Security. It’s happening right now. Like, NOW. With an interruption in services in 2-3 months. I can’t say who this person is but they’re in a position to know. SPREAD THE WORD! 🧵
March 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🚨SOS!!🚨 a whistleblower who works in the federal govt just got this info to me. You guys they are dismantling Social Security. It’s happening right now. Like, NOW. With an interruption in services in 2-3 months. I can’t say who this person is but they’re in a position to know. SPREAD THE WORD! 🧵
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Mexico has issued a warning to its citizens advising them not to travel to Texas and seven other states in the U.S. due to measles outbreaks.
The states of Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and nine counties throughout Texas are cited in the…
The states of Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and nine counties throughout Texas are cited in the…
March 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Mexico has issued a warning to its citizens advising them not to travel to Texas and seven other states in the U.S. due to measles outbreaks.
The states of Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and nine counties throughout Texas are cited in the…
The states of Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and nine counties throughout Texas are cited in the…
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Elon Musk doesn’t care about government efficiency – and here’s the proof.
March 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Elon Musk doesn’t care about government efficiency – and here’s the proof.
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Don’t fall for Elon Musk’s smoke screen.
What he doesn’t want you to know is that there’s a fix to extend Social Security’s solvency: end the tax cap.
Billionaires like him reach the cap on New Year’s Day. Let them contribute all year long like the rest of us. Problem solved.
What he doesn’t want you to know is that there’s a fix to extend Social Security’s solvency: end the tax cap.
Billionaires like him reach the cap on New Year’s Day. Let them contribute all year long like the rest of us. Problem solved.
March 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Don’t fall for Elon Musk’s smoke screen.
What he doesn’t want you to know is that there’s a fix to extend Social Security’s solvency: end the tax cap.
Billionaires like him reach the cap on New Year’s Day. Let them contribute all year long like the rest of us. Problem solved.
What he doesn’t want you to know is that there’s a fix to extend Social Security’s solvency: end the tax cap.
Billionaires like him reach the cap on New Year’s Day. Let them contribute all year long like the rest of us. Problem solved.
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Why are American taxpayers going to bail out scam artists losing money in the crypto markets?
We are going to borrow more money to pump it into the crypto market to enrich scammers and leeches who produce nothing of value for humanity?
We are going to borrow more money to pump it into the crypto market to enrich scammers and leeches who produce nothing of value for humanity?
March 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Why are American taxpayers going to bail out scam artists losing money in the crypto markets?
We are going to borrow more money to pump it into the crypto market to enrich scammers and leeches who produce nothing of value for humanity?
We are going to borrow more money to pump it into the crypto market to enrich scammers and leeches who produce nothing of value for humanity?
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love this @rokhanna.bsky.social
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
March 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
love this @rokhanna.bsky.social
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
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"Party leaders suggest that if lawmakers feel the need to hold such events, they do tele-town halls or at least vet attendees to avoid scenes that become viral clips, according to GOP sources."
They made it clear, they don't care what you think. Get louder: 202-224-3121
They made it clear, they don't care what you think. Get louder: 202-224-3121
House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts
A number of Republican lawmakers faced significant pushback in their home districts over Trump and Elon Musk's slashing of the federal government.
www.nbcnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"Party leaders suggest that if lawmakers feel the need to hold such events, they do tele-town halls or at least vet attendees to avoid scenes that become viral clips, according to GOP sources."
They made it clear, they don't care what you think. Get louder: 202-224-3121
They made it clear, they don't care what you think. Get louder: 202-224-3121
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Let’s go www.yahoo.com/news/no-amaz...
'No Amazon, no Walmart, no fast food': What's behind the 'Feb. 28 economic blackout'
The People's Union USA, a self-described “grassroots movement” founded by John Schwarz, is encouraging Americans to refrain from making non-essential purchases on Friday.
www.yahoo.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Let’s go www.yahoo.com/news/no-amaz...
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Senate Republicans say House budget won’t fly with them
Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.
Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.
Senate Republicans say House budget won’t fly with them
Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.
www.politico.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Senate Republicans say House budget won’t fly with them
Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.
Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.
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#Ohio Reps:
• Troy Balderson #OH12
• Mike Carey #OH15
• Mike Turner #OH1
Voted to throw 3M Ohioans off their health care, tossing 6 in 10 nursing home patients to the curb while keeping their own gold level taxpayer funded health insurance program
#OHpol #DontCutOurMedicaid
• Troy Balderson #OH12
• Mike Carey #OH15
• Mike Turner #OH1
Voted to throw 3M Ohioans off their health care, tossing 6 in 10 nursing home patients to the curb while keeping their own gold level taxpayer funded health insurance program
#OHpol #DontCutOurMedicaid
February 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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“More than a quarter of the contracts listed by DOGE were actually already paid, the Journal found, saving no money. For instance, DOGE listed $168,000 in savings for terminating a contract with HHS for an Anthony Fauci museum exhibit. It had already been fully paid.”
Beyond parody.
Beyond parody.
February 23, 2025 at 5:43 AM
“More than a quarter of the contracts listed by DOGE were actually already paid, the Journal found, saving no money. For instance, DOGE listed $168,000 in savings for terminating a contract with HHS for an Anthony Fauci museum exhibit. It had already been fully paid.”
Beyond parody.
Beyond parody.
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The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
February 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
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“At least Russia has elections”
Russia frequently jails and kills any opposition to Putin, who has been in power since 1999.
If you like dictatorships, that’s fine. Just admit that. Don’t insult anyone’s intelligence—including your own—by claiming Russia has real elections.
Russia frequently jails and kills any opposition to Putin, who has been in power since 1999.
If you like dictatorships, that’s fine. Just admit that. Don’t insult anyone’s intelligence—including your own—by claiming Russia has real elections.
February 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“At least Russia has elections”
Russia frequently jails and kills any opposition to Putin, who has been in power since 1999.
If you like dictatorships, that’s fine. Just admit that. Don’t insult anyone’s intelligence—including your own—by claiming Russia has real elections.
Russia frequently jails and kills any opposition to Putin, who has been in power since 1999.
If you like dictatorships, that’s fine. Just admit that. Don’t insult anyone’s intelligence—including your own—by claiming Russia has real elections.