@neata.bsky.social
Old white lady—writer, editor, photographer. Graduated Cal State LA 1963. Now living in pretty blue CT.
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THIS WEEK: I will join Senators Kaine, Schiff, and Paul in forcing a vote on our bipartisan War Powers Resolution to stop any further military action in Venezuela without Congressional approval.
The American people did not sign up for another round of endless wars.
The American people did not sign up for another round of endless wars.
January 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
THIS WEEK: I will join Senators Kaine, Schiff, and Paul in forcing a vote on our bipartisan War Powers Resolution to stop any further military action in Venezuela without Congressional approval.
The American people did not sign up for another round of endless wars.
The American people did not sign up for another round of endless wars.
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Lots of great non-Starbucks options for your coffee! Pay them a visit until the greedy Starbucks owners decide to treat their workers with dignity.
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Lots of great non-Starbucks options for your coffee! Pay them a visit until the greedy Starbucks owners decide to treat their workers with dignity.
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🔐 Account Security Thread 🔐
We're seeing an increased number of phishing and social engineering attempts targeting Bluesky users. While we're working hard to protect you, here are essential steps YOU can take to secure your account and stay safe. 1/10
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We're seeing an increased number of phishing and social engineering attempts targeting Bluesky users. While we're working hard to protect you, here are essential steps YOU can take to secure your account and stay safe. 1/10
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔐 Account Security Thread 🔐
We're seeing an increased number of phishing and social engineering attempts targeting Bluesky users. While we're working hard to protect you, here are essential steps YOU can take to secure your account and stay safe. 1/10
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We're seeing an increased number of phishing and social engineering attempts targeting Bluesky users. While we're working hard to protect you, here are essential steps YOU can take to secure your account and stay safe. 1/10
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The fix is in.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The fix is in.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
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One of President Donald Trump's top advisors felt that a 65-year-old activist in northern Virginia was trying to threaten them by distributing pamphlets to their neighbors, so they had the activist's phone seized and searched, according to a new report.
Stephen Miller has activist's phone seized as incendiary leaflets sent to neighbors
One of President Donald Trump's top advisors felt that a 65-year-old activist in northern Virginia was trying to threaten them by distributing pamphlets to their neighbors, so they had the activist's phone seized and searched, according to a new report. Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of st...
bit.ly
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
One of President Donald Trump's top advisors felt that a 65-year-old activist in northern Virginia was trying to threaten them by distributing pamphlets to their neighbors, so they had the activist's phone seized and searched, according to a new report.
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The GOP premium increases are going to devastate Florida. @smith.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov and I are headed there Monday to make sure Floridians know what’s coming if Democrats don’t win this fight.
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The GOP premium increases are going to devastate Florida. @smith.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov and I are headed there Monday to make sure Floridians know what’s coming if Democrats don’t win this fight.
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This is not a ceasefire. Trump took a premature victory lap without the underlying issues (including Netanyahu s full buy in and Hamas disarmament) being solved.
He sold us on something that didn’t really exist.
He sold us on something that didn’t really exist.
BREAKING: Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza have killed at least 60 people, including many children, local hospital officials say.
Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza kill at least 60 people, including children, local officials say
Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza have killed at least 60 people, including many children. That's according to local hospital officials on Wednesday.
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is not a ceasefire. Trump took a premature victory lap without the underlying issues (including Netanyahu s full buy in and Hamas disarmament) being solved.
He sold us on something that didn’t really exist.
He sold us on something that didn’t really exist.
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Trump bungled China policy so badly he had to run to Xi to beg forgiveness and surrender. Everyone knows it. In the "deal", America gets nothing, not even a return to status quo.
Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.
Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.
The Art of Letting Trump Claim a Win, While Walking Away Stronger
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Trump bungled China policy so badly he had to run to Xi to beg forgiveness and surrender. Everyone knows it. In the "deal", America gets nothing, not even a return to status quo.
Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.
Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.
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We proudly serve our communities every day, but letter carriers are being targeted by violent crime. Enough is enough. We need protection, prosecution and action NOW. Tell your congressperson to co-sponsor the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act: nalc.org/action
news4sanantonio.com/news/local/l...
news4sanantonio.com/news/local/l...
Leaders seek solutions for slow mailbox repairs amid arrow key theft, break ins
Across the city, a union leader says there's a growing backlog of mailboxes that need fixing, leaving residents waiting weeks or even months for repairs.
news4sanantonio.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
We proudly serve our communities every day, but letter carriers are being targeted by violent crime. Enough is enough. We need protection, prosecution and action NOW. Tell your congressperson to co-sponsor the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act: nalc.org/action
news4sanantonio.com/news/local/l...
news4sanantonio.com/news/local/l...
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The Republican One Big Ugly Bill cut $186 billion from SNAP.
That’s the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.
And now the extremists want to force millions more to go hungry.
Enough.
That’s the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.
And now the extremists want to force millions more to go hungry.
Enough.
October 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Republican One Big Ugly Bill cut $186 billion from SNAP.
That’s the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.
And now the extremists want to force millions more to go hungry.
Enough.
That’s the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.
And now the extremists want to force millions more to go hungry.
Enough.
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The “No Kings” protests weren’t just filled with powerful signs — they had some unforgettable costumes, too. A standout moment: Donald Trump, JD Vance, Kristi Noem, and Stephen Miller portrayed as convicts in shackles.
October 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The “No Kings” protests weren’t just filled with powerful signs — they had some unforgettable costumes, too. A standout moment: Donald Trump, JD Vance, Kristi Noem, and Stephen Miller portrayed as convicts in shackles.
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Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.
These people have found their health care at the center of a shutdown showdown
Small business owners, self-employed people and early retirees are among the 24 million Americans who could lose the tax credit
www.usatoday.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.
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The function of the American health care system is to make huge profits for the insurance and drug companies.
Not acceptable.
Our job is to fight for the U.S. to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee health care to all as a human right.
Not acceptable.
Our job is to fight for the U.S. to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee health care to all as a human right.
September 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The function of the American health care system is to make huge profits for the insurance and drug companies.
Not acceptable.
Our job is to fight for the U.S. to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee health care to all as a human right.
Not acceptable.
Our job is to fight for the U.S. to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee health care to all as a human right.
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DNC Chair @kenmartin.bsky.social discusses how new voices in the Democratic Party have shaped its vision in the past and how they must lead towards the future.
September 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
DNC Chair @kenmartin.bsky.social discusses how new voices in the Democratic Party have shaped its vision in the past and how they must lead towards the future.
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Every major Democrat has millions in their campaign account. The threat to democracy is big enough that we need to be funding mobilization and messaging right now - not just banking money for the next election.
If we don't build right now, there might not be another election.
If we don't build right now, there might not be another election.
scoop: Sen Chris Murphy is donating 100k from his political fund to Indivisible — the latest in a series of donations he says total ~1m to progressive organizing groups taking on the Trump admin
Murphy said fellow Dems should take notes to “meet the moment”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Murphy said fellow Dems should take notes to “meet the moment”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Sen. Chris Murphy sends funds to anti-Trump organizing groups
The Connecticut Democrat has distributed nearly $1 million this year to groups organizing against the Trump administration.
www.nbcnews.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Every major Democrat has millions in their campaign account. The threat to democracy is big enough that we need to be funding mobilization and messaging right now - not just banking money for the next election.
If we don't build right now, there might not be another election.
If we don't build right now, there might not be another election.
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Trump promised Americans last year he wouldn't go after abortion. Trump lied.
September 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Trump promised Americans last year he wouldn't go after abortion. Trump lied.
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I joined @kaine.senate.gov, @markwarner.bsky.social, @bobbyscott.house.gov, @beyer.house.gov, @repvindman.bsky.social, @repsuhas.bsky.social and @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social in condemning political violence. Read our statement below.
September 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I joined @kaine.senate.gov, @markwarner.bsky.social, @bobbyscott.house.gov, @beyer.house.gov, @repvindman.bsky.social, @repsuhas.bsky.social and @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social in condemning political violence. Read our statement below.
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REPUBLICANS ARE RAISING HEALTH CARE PRICES THROUGH THE ROOF.
This is exactly why Democrats are fighting to lower them.
This is exactly why Democrats are fighting to lower them.
September 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
REPUBLICANS ARE RAISING HEALTH CARE PRICES THROUGH THE ROOF.
This is exactly why Democrats are fighting to lower them.
This is exactly why Democrats are fighting to lower them.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
Tell Costco: Don't Cave to Extremists—Dispense Mifepristone Now!
Costco has announced that its pharmacies will NOT dispense mifepristone—a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used in the majority of abortions nationwide. This dangerous decision is a concession to anti...
sign.moveon.org
September 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
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No, President Trump.
Forcing seniors with traditional Medicare to get prior approval from AI companies before they can receive the health care they need won’t make America healthy again.
It will make AI companies even richer by denying care to seniors.
DON’T CUT MEDICARE.
Forcing seniors with traditional Medicare to get prior approval from AI companies before they can receive the health care they need won’t make America healthy again.
It will make AI companies even richer by denying care to seniors.
DON’T CUT MEDICARE.
Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
No, President Trump.
Forcing seniors with traditional Medicare to get prior approval from AI companies before they can receive the health care they need won’t make America healthy again.
It will make AI companies even richer by denying care to seniors.
DON’T CUT MEDICARE.
Forcing seniors with traditional Medicare to get prior approval from AI companies before they can receive the health care they need won’t make America healthy again.
It will make AI companies even richer by denying care to seniors.
DON’T CUT MEDICARE.
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Every day there's a new corruption story. Anyone one of these could bring a Democratic president down. But because we normalize Trump's corruption, we don't even notice some.
Like this one: the Trump family is getting into the drone manufacturing business. Hear me out.
Like this one: the Trump family is getting into the drone manufacturing business. Hear me out.
August 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Every day there's a new corruption story. Anyone one of these could bring a Democratic president down. But because we normalize Trump's corruption, we don't even notice some.
Like this one: the Trump family is getting into the drone manufacturing business. Hear me out.
Like this one: the Trump family is getting into the drone manufacturing business. Hear me out.
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Trump can't militarize the capital city to distract us from his refusal to release the Epstein file.
Today @eleanornorton.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov and I are introducing legislation to end Trump’s hostile and lawless takeover of D.C.’s police force.
Today @eleanornorton.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov and I are introducing legislation to end Trump’s hostile and lawless takeover of D.C.’s police force.
August 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Trump can't militarize the capital city to distract us from his refusal to release the Epstein file.
Today @eleanornorton.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov and I are introducing legislation to end Trump’s hostile and lawless takeover of D.C.’s police force.
Today @eleanornorton.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov and I are introducing legislation to end Trump’s hostile and lawless takeover of D.C.’s police force.
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It's important you notice what Trump's Treasury Secretary said the other day.
He slipped and admitted that the new Trump accounts - with a measly $1,000 per person - are "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."
He actually said that. I need to explain to you what it means.
He slipped and admitted that the new Trump accounts - with a measly $1,000 per person - are "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."
He actually said that. I need to explain to you what it means.
August 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It's important you notice what Trump's Treasury Secretary said the other day.
He slipped and admitted that the new Trump accounts - with a measly $1,000 per person - are "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."
He actually said that. I need to explain to you what it means.
He slipped and admitted that the new Trump accounts - with a measly $1,000 per person - are "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."
He actually said that. I need to explain to you what it means.
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Now Republicans are trying something different: quietly weakening the law and hoping you won’t notice. We can’t let them. It’s up to all of us to vote for leaders in every election who will make our healthcare system better, not undermine it. Call your member of Congress and hold them accountable.
Republicans are quietly rolling back Obamacare. Here’s how | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are no longer promising to repeal Obamacare, but that doesn’t mean they have given up efforts to take down the landmark health reform law.
www.cnn.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Now Republicans are trying something different: quietly weakening the law and hoping you won’t notice. We can’t let them. It’s up to all of us to vote for leaders in every election who will make our healthcare system better, not undermine it. Call your member of Congress and hold them accountable.