@orangelavender.bsky.social
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SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
They're trying to get away with it again.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
They're trying to get away with it again.
April 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
They're trying to get away with it again.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
They're trying to get away with it again.
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Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
April 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
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A second child has died of measles in Texas. The child was unvaccinated. Tragic and preventable, this is a direct consequence of anti-vaccine disinformation.
April 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A second child has died of measles in Texas. The child was unvaccinated. Tragic and preventable, this is a direct consequence of anti-vaccine disinformation.
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Reminder: no matter how many times Republicans say otherwise, there is *no way* they can pay for their proposed tax cuts without gutting Medicaid and other programs that millions of people rely on.
Don't believe their lies for a second.
Don't believe their lies for a second.
April 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Reminder: no matter how many times Republicans say otherwise, there is *no way* they can pay for their proposed tax cuts without gutting Medicaid and other programs that millions of people rely on.
Don't believe their lies for a second.
Don't believe their lies for a second.
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By lowering the voting age in school board elections, Newark joins cities like Oakland and Berkeley, CA. Advocates are hopeful it could spark similar efforts in other cities across the country.
boltsmag.org/newark-...
boltsmag.org/newark-...
Newark Teens Gear Up for School Board Elections After Voting Age Extended to 16
This month for the first time, 16- and 17-year olds will help decide Newark’s school board members thanks to a measure passed last year, just the third reform of its kind in the nation.
boltsmag.org
April 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
By lowering the voting age in school board elections, Newark joins cities like Oakland and Berkeley, CA. Advocates are hopeful it could spark similar efforts in other cities across the country.
boltsmag.org/newark-...
boltsmag.org/newark-...
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Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
March 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
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18F was dissolved because it saved money. We pushed back against contractors who tried to screw American taxpayers. We showed how cheap and good government software can be. Musk hates that.
writing by Dan Tangherlini via @donmoyn.bsky.social
writing by Dan Tangherlini via @donmoyn.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
18F was dissolved because it saved money. We pushed back against contractors who tried to screw American taxpayers. We showed how cheap and good government software can be. Musk hates that.
writing by Dan Tangherlini via @donmoyn.bsky.social
writing by Dan Tangherlini via @donmoyn.bsky.social
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This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
February 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
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Misinformation about GE crops is rampant. Some facts:
GMOs do NOT change our DNA.
Or cause cancer.
Or autoimmunity.
Or inflammation.
Or any health issues blamed on them.
Every organism has DNA. You’re always eating DNA. Your body digests it the same.
news.immunologic.org/p/gmos-arent...
GMOs do NOT change our DNA.
Or cause cancer.
Or autoimmunity.
Or inflammation.
Or any health issues blamed on them.
Every organism has DNA. You’re always eating DNA. Your body digests it the same.
news.immunologic.org/p/gmos-arent...
GMOs aren't changing your DNA or causing cancer.
Myths about genetic engineering and our foods cause unfounded fear
news.immunologic.org
February 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Misinformation about GE crops is rampant. Some facts:
GMOs do NOT change our DNA.
Or cause cancer.
Or autoimmunity.
Or inflammation.
Or any health issues blamed on them.
Every organism has DNA. You’re always eating DNA. Your body digests it the same.
news.immunologic.org/p/gmos-arent...
GMOs do NOT change our DNA.
Or cause cancer.
Or autoimmunity.
Or inflammation.
Or any health issues blamed on them.
Every organism has DNA. You’re always eating DNA. Your body digests it the same.
news.immunologic.org/p/gmos-arent...
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Yosemite National Park workers hang distress flag to protest Trump and Musk coming for their jobs.
February 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Yosemite National Park workers hang distress flag to protest Trump and Musk coming for their jobs.
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A reminder that Elon Musk's corporations were promised $3 billion across nearly 100 different contracts last year with 17 federal agencies.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
February 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A reminder that Elon Musk's corporations were promised $3 billion across nearly 100 different contracts last year with 17 federal agencies.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
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As Elon demands justifications from all federal workers (including many who are not Executive Branch employees), remember that if he paid his taxes, it'd pay for 677K federal jobs.
How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes?
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce.
Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.
February 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
As Elon demands justifications from all federal workers (including many who are not Executive Branch employees), remember that if he paid his taxes, it'd pay for 677K federal jobs.
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🍁PLEASE SIGN CANADIANS🍁
the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to revoke Elon Musk's dual citizenship status, and revoke his Canadian passport effective immediately.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to revoke Elon Musk's dual citizenship status, and revoke his Canadian passport effective immediately.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-5353 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🍁PLEASE SIGN CANADIANS🍁
the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to revoke Elon Musk's dual citizenship status, and revoke his Canadian passport effective immediately.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to revoke Elon Musk's dual citizenship status, and revoke his Canadian passport effective immediately.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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The thing about swastikas spray painted on the side of a cybertruck is there’s a 50/50 chance the owner did it.
Seen today in Lower Manhattan...
February 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
😂
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Not surprisingly, the atrocious New York Times, who helped get us the felon in the first place, is positioning him as a "tough" negotiator instead of the imperious dictator under the thumbs of Putin and Musk that we all know he is. Snip @memeorandum
February 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Not surprisingly, the atrocious New York Times, who helped get us the felon in the first place, is positioning him as a "tough" negotiator instead of the imperious dictator under the thumbs of Putin and Musk that we all know he is. Snip @memeorandum
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Influenza cases and deaths are crazy high in California — especially deaths 2.5x higher than other recent years. Get tested and get flu antiviral medications if you’re sick.
www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
February 17, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Influenza cases and deaths are crazy high in California — especially deaths 2.5x higher than other recent years. Get tested and get flu antiviral medications if you’re sick.
www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID...
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Shows how dangerous the little Musk-rats can be on their mission of thoughtless destruction. All this, to save money to give more tax breaks to Musk and his billionaire buddies, who already pay shamefully low taxes considering their vast wealth. www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/c...
Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say | CNN
Some of the fired probationary employees included on-the-ground staff at facilities where nuclear weapons are built.
www.cnn.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Shows how dangerous the little Musk-rats can be on their mission of thoughtless destruction. All this, to save money to give more tax breaks to Musk and his billionaire buddies, who already pay shamefully low taxes considering their vast wealth. www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/c...
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ATTN HHS EMPLOYEES: Firing notices are going out. I am in receipt of an email saying they will revoke your access as soon as you read the email that you've been fired. Please download everything you need before you open that email. SHARE FAR & WIDE. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/attn-hhs-e...
ATTN: HHS EMPLOYEES
If you work for HHS, read this BEFORE you open certain emails
www.muellershewrote.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
ATTN HHS EMPLOYEES: Firing notices are going out. I am in receipt of an email saying they will revoke your access as soon as you read the email that you've been fired. Please download everything you need before you open that email. SHARE FAR & WIDE. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/attn-hhs-e...
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Do NOT open your door for any authority unless they have a warrant — from a court, signed by a judge.
NO warrant, NO entry.
If they arrest you, you ALWAYS have the right to remain silent, even if they don’t read you any rights.
The ONLY thing to say: “I want a lawyer.”
NO warrant, NO entry.
If they arrest you, you ALWAYS have the right to remain silent, even if they don’t read you any rights.
The ONLY thing to say: “I want a lawyer.”
February 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Do NOT open your door for any authority unless they have a warrant — from a court, signed by a judge.
NO warrant, NO entry.
If they arrest you, you ALWAYS have the right to remain silent, even if they don’t read you any rights.
The ONLY thing to say: “I want a lawyer.”
NO warrant, NO entry.
If they arrest you, you ALWAYS have the right to remain silent, even if they don’t read you any rights.
The ONLY thing to say: “I want a lawyer.”