Nurse Van (Pat VanMaanen)
@nursevan.bsky.social
AZ Nurse, Proud UMich grad. Democracy Defender, fighter for health care for all, clean air, and water. Working to address extreme heat & make AZ summers safe to enjoy again. Photography enthusiast. Opinions & post my own.
Look at the list of checks this adm writes for itself.
Postcard resistance - extravagance, the well has run dry
#postcard
#postcard
January 13, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Look at the list of checks this adm writes for itself.
More on Trump's attack on the Federal Reserve to gain more power.
Will the GOP truly step up and stop Trump this time? Would hope so, but their recent history of inaction makes one wonder whether they have the backbone to stand up to the bully.
Will the GOP truly step up and stop Trump this time? Would hope so, but their recent history of inaction makes one wonder whether they have the backbone to stand up to the bully.
Jonathan Karl explains: DOJ subpoenas hit the Federal Reserve. This is political pressure and intimidation.
More abuse of power from Trump and his corrupt regime!
Independent institutions exist because strongmen can’t be trusted with them.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
More abuse of power from Trump and his corrupt regime!
Independent institutions exist because strongmen can’t be trusted with them.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
January 13, 2026 at 3:41 AM
More on Trump's attack on the Federal Reserve to gain more power.
Will the GOP truly step up and stop Trump this time? Would hope so, but their recent history of inaction makes one wonder whether they have the backbone to stand up to the bully.
Will the GOP truly step up and stop Trump this time? Would hope so, but their recent history of inaction makes one wonder whether they have the backbone to stand up to the bully.
This reveals something important: how small, petty, and self-interested this abuse of power really is, and how little Trump cares about the consequences for everyone else.
open.substack.com/pub/briantyl...
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The Dam Is Breaking: Republicans Warn Trump He’s Gone Too Far
Tracking when Republicans begin publicly breaking with Trump, and what it signals.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:38 AM
This reveals something important: how small, petty, and self-interested this abuse of power really is, and how little Trump cares about the consequences for everyone else.
open.substack.com/pub/briantyl...
open.substack.com/pub/briantyl...
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
"In every one of our city's darkest periods, nurses showed up to work. Their value is not negotiable, and their worth is not up for debate," Mamdani said.
"In every one of our city's darkest periods, nurses showed up to work. Their value is not negotiable, and their worth is not up for debate," Mamdani said.
Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs at major hospitals
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
www.cbsnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
"In every one of our city's darkest periods, nurses showed up to work. Their value is not negotiable, and their worth is not up for debate," Mamdani said.
"In every one of our city's darkest periods, nurses showed up to work. Their value is not negotiable, and their worth is not up for debate," Mamdani said.
Rumor has it ICE is headed to Phoenix next. What will Phoenix do to prevent the same thing from happening here?
#Phoenix
#Phoenix
Not an exaggeration at all to say that the feeling in Minneapolis is that the entire metro area is being treated as occupied territory by federal agents. Impossible to overstate how overwhelmingly people here do not like it. This does not feel sustainable.
January 10, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Rumor has it ICE is headed to Phoenix next. What will Phoenix do to prevent the same thing from happening here?
#Phoenix
#Phoenix
Unreal to think this is where we are, a little over a year into this regime.
We have to vote the GOP out of Congress to get our country back in order.
We have to vote the GOP out of Congress to get our country back in order.
It is deeply counter to the whole very basic concept of this nation that its citizens can be taxed and then have funding withheld punitively because the person exercising the power of the presidency decides on a whim to do so.
at some point we're gonna have to have a real conversation about why we're still paying federal taxes to a regime that isn't using them to help anyone, but instead is using them to brutalize us
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Unreal to think this is where we are, a little over a year into this regime.
We have to vote the GOP out of Congress to get our country back in order.
We have to vote the GOP out of Congress to get our country back in order.
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“The best thing we can do in this moment is link arms because there are more of us than there are of them. They’re projecting strength but their power is fragile.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
Over 1,000 ICE Out For Good events are happening across the nation this weekend: mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
Over 1,000 ICE Out For Good events are happening across the nation this weekend: mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
January 10, 2026 at 2:18 AM
“The best thing we can do in this moment is link arms because there are more of us than there are of them. They’re projecting strength but their power is fragile.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
Over 1,000 ICE Out For Good events are happening across the nation this weekend: mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
Over 1,000 ICE Out For Good events are happening across the nation this weekend: mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
More illegal and corrupt acts from this administration, this time Trump himself. 12 hours before the report was public, he leaked it on social media.
Another illegal action that likely benefits some of his supporters and billionaire friends, will anything be done? Congress?????
@gallego.senate.gov
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@gallego.senate.gov
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
Holy cow: TRUMP LEAKED THIS MORNING'S PAYROLL NUMBERS.
At 8:20pm last night he posted a photo of a briefing he received from his CEA. It reveals market-moving numbers that were officially released at 8:30am this morning.
(Note: CEA receives the data—confidentially—on Thursday evening.)
At 8:20pm last night he posted a photo of a briefing he received from his CEA. It reveals market-moving numbers that were officially released at 8:30am this morning.
(Note: CEA receives the data—confidentially—on Thursday evening.)
January 10, 2026 at 2:25 AM
More illegal and corrupt acts from this administration, this time Trump himself. 12 hours before the report was public, he leaked it on social media.
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So vaccines…work?
If we only knew…
If we only knew…
January 10, 2026 at 1:32 AM
So vaccines…work?
If we only knew…
If we only knew…
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they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
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She smiles at the man who shoots her and says she isn't mad at him. Clearly initiates the effort to leave when the aggressive agents arrive.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
She smiles at the man who shoots her and says she isn't mad at him. Clearly initiates the effort to leave when the aggressive agents arrive.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.
Yes, connect the dots between Trump and his friends who are using the US Govt to pilfer and pummel resources and $$ wherever they can.
Connecting the dots between Trump and his billionaire friends.
Why Greenland?
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
January 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Yes, connect the dots between Trump and his friends who are using the US Govt to pilfer and pummel resources and $$ wherever they can.
17 Republicans voted with Dems to pass this bill to help those struggling with healthcare costs. (No Republican Reps from AZ, though.
Now lets see if the Senate bites.
Now lets see if the Senate bites.
This is a significant victory for millions of Americans struggling to afford health insurance
We have a long way to go before the bill becomes law, but it’s a huge step in the right direction
Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social for fighting the Republicans and bringing this discharge petition
We have a long way to go before the bill becomes law, but it’s a huge step in the right direction
Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social for fighting the Republicans and bringing this discharge petition
Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House
January 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
17 Republicans voted with Dems to pass this bill to help those struggling with healthcare costs. (No Republican Reps from AZ, though.
Now lets see if the Senate bites.
Now lets see if the Senate bites.
They are out of control, but that's the point, isn't it. Create chaos and fear.
“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
They are out of control, but that's the point, isn't it. Create chaos and fear.
The US now has no voice at the table.
So, this happened today. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
January 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The US now has no voice at the table.
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This investigation can only have integrity & garner public confidence if the state is a full partner. Not infrequently, the feds handle investigations into serious shooting incidents involving state/local cops for this reason.
BREAKING: Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and the FBI won't work jointly on probe.
Follow for live updates.
Follow for live updates.
Live updates: State investigators say they can't access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case
Protesters in Minneapolis gathered to protest the killing of motorist Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE officer. Mayor Jacob Frey said federal agents should leave the city.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 5:18 PM
This investigation can only have integrity & garner public confidence if the state is a full partner. Not infrequently, the feds handle investigations into serious shooting incidents involving state/local cops for this reason.
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The VP is fundamentally a fake lawyer
JD Vance: "The War Powers Act is fundamentally a fake and unconstitutional law"
January 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The VP is fundamentally a fake lawyer
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Is it 2026, or 1933? This from JD Vance should send a chill.
Bragging about ICE “going door-to-door and making sure that if you’re an illegal alien, you’ve got to get out of this country…”
Screw the Constitution and due process? This doesn’t sound like American values to my ears.
Bragging about ICE “going door-to-door and making sure that if you’re an illegal alien, you’ve got to get out of this country…”
Screw the Constitution and due process? This doesn’t sound like American values to my ears.
January 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Is it 2026, or 1933? This from JD Vance should send a chill.
Bragging about ICE “going door-to-door and making sure that if you’re an illegal alien, you’ve got to get out of this country…”
Screw the Constitution and due process? This doesn’t sound like American values to my ears.
Bragging about ICE “going door-to-door and making sure that if you’re an illegal alien, you’ve got to get out of this country…”
Screw the Constitution and due process? This doesn’t sound like American values to my ears.
some good news for our environment.
These investments exist because Democrats fought to restore dollars that Republicans tried to eliminate.
I’ll keep pressing for stronger investments in the months ahead, but the funding package we passed today is proof that when we stand our ground, we can deliver for the American people. (3/3)
I’ll keep pressing for stronger investments in the months ahead, but the funding package we passed today is proof that when we stand our ground, we can deliver for the American people. (3/3)
January 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
some good news for our environment.
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NEW: WATCH this four-minute video analysis by the Times proving the Trump administration's statements about the murder of Renee Nicole Good are provable lies. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-new-...
WATCH: New York Times Video Analysis of the Minneapolis Shooting
The Times has just released this video analysis, proving that Trump administration officials lied about the events surrounding the murder of Renee Nicole Good.
www.muellershewrote.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:14 PM
NEW: WATCH this four-minute video analysis by the Times proving the Trump administration's statements about the murder of Renee Nicole Good are provable lies. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-new-...
Agree.
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 8, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Agree.
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BREAKING: ICE shooter identified as Jonathan Ross. www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
BREAKING: ICE shooter identified as Jonathan Ross. www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Trump exits global climate treaty: www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Trump exits global climate treaty: www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
Read, Rachel has some points we need to be aware of.
Republicans and those who voted for Trump-this is on you, help us fix it before the US is the Germany of WWIII.
thecycle.substack.com/p/bookmark-t...
Republicans and those who voted for Trump-this is on you, help us fix it before the US is the Germany of WWIII.
thecycle.substack.com/p/bookmark-t...
Bookmark This!
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Don't Feel Fine)
thecycle.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Read, Rachel has some points we need to be aware of.
Republicans and those who voted for Trump-this is on you, help us fix it before the US is the Germany of WWIII.
thecycle.substack.com/p/bookmark-t...
Republicans and those who voted for Trump-this is on you, help us fix it before the US is the Germany of WWIII.
thecycle.substack.com/p/bookmark-t...