Pamelot
@pamelot1.bsky.social
Diehard liberal, Mom, Grandmother, Love dogs & travel, Sometimes feisty🌶️!
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*butterfly meme* Is this winning?
U.S. hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
This rapid debt accumulation is the fastest outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the debt having reached $37 trillion in August.
www.pbs.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
*butterfly meme* Is this winning?
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A middle finger to erasure.
More of this, please. Now do Black Lives Matter!
More of this, please. Now do Black Lives Matter!
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A middle finger to erasure.
More of this, please. Now do Black Lives Matter!
More of this, please. Now do Black Lives Matter!
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"I am probably the most apolitical person in America because I was separated from all of you, and I was told that I was worthless and that I would be put to death."
Nick Yarris spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. And he didn't mean to be at #NoKings.
Nick Yarris spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. And he didn't mean to be at #NoKings.
October 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
"I am probably the most apolitical person in America because I was separated from all of you, and I was told that I was worthless and that I would be put to death."
Nick Yarris spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. And he didn't mean to be at #NoKings.
Nick Yarris spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement for a crime he didn’t commit. And he didn't mean to be at #NoKings.
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The support from the VA literally saved my life.
You shouldn't have to go to Iraq, fight in a pointless war, and watch your friends die to get decent healthcare.
You shouldn't have to go to Iraq, fight in a pointless war, and watch your friends die to get decent healthcare.
October 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The support from the VA literally saved my life.
You shouldn't have to go to Iraq, fight in a pointless war, and watch your friends die to get decent healthcare.
You shouldn't have to go to Iraq, fight in a pointless war, and watch your friends die to get decent healthcare.
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NEW EPISODE: The GOP's Texas gerrymander map was challenged in court and for ten days, Democracy Docket covered the hearing from gavel to gavel. I discuss the testimony, the map, and the potential outcomes with the Jen Rice, the reporter who was there on the ground.
Watch and share!
Watch and share!
The Biggest Redistricting Trial Yet
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NEW EPISODE: The GOP's Texas gerrymander map was challenged in court and for ten days, Democracy Docket covered the hearing from gavel to gavel. I discuss the testimony, the map, and the potential outcomes with the Jen Rice, the reporter who was there on the ground.
Watch and share!
Watch and share!
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Ken Paxton and John Cornyn claim to stand for freedom, family, and faith.
But you can't stand for freedom and control women's bodies.
You can't stand for family and vote against paid family leave.
You can't stand for faith and sell out the poor to give tax cuts to the rich.
But you can't stand for freedom and control women's bodies.
You can't stand for family and vote against paid family leave.
You can't stand for faith and sell out the poor to give tax cuts to the rich.
October 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Ken Paxton and John Cornyn claim to stand for freedom, family, and faith.
But you can't stand for freedom and control women's bodies.
You can't stand for family and vote against paid family leave.
You can't stand for faith and sell out the poor to give tax cuts to the rich.
But you can't stand for freedom and control women's bodies.
You can't stand for family and vote against paid family leave.
You can't stand for faith and sell out the poor to give tax cuts to the rich.
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Didn’t have a chance to listen to @janainelson.bsky.social’s brilliant argument before the SCOTUS? You can listen here: www.c-span.org/program/publ...
Here’s a moment of her opening. Your welcome!
Here’s a moment of her opening. Your welcome!
October 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Didn’t have a chance to listen to @janainelson.bsky.social’s brilliant argument before the SCOTUS? You can listen here: www.c-span.org/program/publ...
Here’s a moment of her opening. Your welcome!
Here’s a moment of her opening. Your welcome!
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my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
www.consumerreports.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
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This November, Texans will vote on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution. Here’s a quick breakdown of what each one would do.
I’ll be back soon with a deeper look at what these amendments mean for working Texans and who stands to benefit. Stay tuned!
#Texas #Houston
I’ll be back soon with a deeper look at what these amendments mean for working Texans and who stands to benefit. Stay tuned!
#Texas #Houston
October 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs
www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...
www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...
Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs
A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.
www.cbsnews.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs
www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...
www.cbsnews.com/news/housing...
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The Democrats are fighting to stop people's insurance premiums from going up 300% under the Republicans' policies.
October 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Democrats are fighting to stop people's insurance premiums from going up 300% under the Republicans' policies.
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This emotional speech is a reminder to our elected officials like Gabe Evan's that their actions have real consequences on real people. On their constituents that they swore an oath to protect.
September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This emotional speech is a reminder to our elected officials like Gabe Evan's that their actions have real consequences on real people. On their constituents that they swore an oath to protect.
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Governor Abbott faces a growing "pay to pay" scandal, in which he has apparently channeled almost $1 billion in no-bid state contracts to companies whose executives have made large contributions to his campaign fund. Pod: https://bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.newsbreak.com/ra...
September 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Governor Abbott faces a growing "pay to pay" scandal, in which he has apparently channeled almost $1 billion in no-bid state contracts to companies whose executives have made large contributions to his campaign fund. Pod: https://bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.newsbreak.com/ra...
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Big Pharma is the big winner, and American consumers are the big losers under Trump’s new 100% tariff tax on imported medicine.
The only answer Trump offers to prescription price gouging is to make prices even higher.
The only answer Trump offers to prescription price gouging is to make prices even higher.
Big pharma stocks rise as Street reacts to latest presidential tariff plan
Shares of some big drugmakers rose Friday as Wall Street started sorting out the impact of President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement.
apnews.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Big Pharma is the big winner, and American consumers are the big losers under Trump’s new 100% tariff tax on imported medicine.
The only answer Trump offers to prescription price gouging is to make prices even higher.
The only answer Trump offers to prescription price gouging is to make prices even higher.
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Tech billionaires have found a NEW way to extort you.
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Tech billionaires have found a NEW way to extort you.
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David Barton, the Christian Nationalist right-wing pseudohistorian, will reportedly "serve as one of several expert content advisers" to the Texas State Board of Education as it "develops a new social studies agenda."
Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul
Barton’s appointment comes ahead of what is expected to be a politically charged debate over how and what children should learn about history.
www.texastribune.org
September 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
David Barton, the Christian Nationalist right-wing pseudohistorian, will reportedly "serve as one of several expert content advisers" to the Texas State Board of Education as it "develops a new social studies agenda."
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The Department of Education’s failure to process income-driven repayment plan applications could result in harm for millions of student loan borrowers, with some facing extra taxes, suit alleges.
Trump Administration Delays Could Stick Student Loan Borrowers With Huge Tax Bills, Lawsuit Says
The Department of Education’s failure to process income-driven repayment plan applications could result in harm for millions of student loan borrowers, with some facing extra taxes, suit alleges.
www.forbes.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Department of Education’s failure to process income-driven repayment plan applications could result in harm for millions of student loan borrowers, with some facing extra taxes, suit alleges.
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Thousands and thousands of Texas voter registrations remain unprocessed, just days from the October 6 deadline, due to a glitch in our state's persistently glitchy software. Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.texastribune.org...
September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thousands and thousands of Texas voter registrations remain unprocessed, just days from the October 6 deadline, due to a glitch in our state's persistently glitchy software. Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Z0lr7x www.texastribune.org...
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In case there’s any interest in what ACTUAL psychiatric physicians have to say about autism, vaccines, acetaminophen, and Leucovorin.
Can we stop playing MAGA games with children’s health?
www.psychiatry.org/news-room/ne...
Can we stop playing MAGA games with children’s health?
www.psychiatry.org/news-room/ne...
APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism
In reaction to today’s White House announcement, the American Psychiatric Association issued the following statement:
www.psychiatry.org
September 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In case there’s any interest in what ACTUAL psychiatric physicians have to say about autism, vaccines, acetaminophen, and Leucovorin.
Can we stop playing MAGA games with children’s health?
www.psychiatry.org/news-room/ne...
Can we stop playing MAGA games with children’s health?
www.psychiatry.org/news-room/ne...
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More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Meiselas: Brazil convicted Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro, sentencing him to 25+ years. Trump’s regime just retaliated by slapping Magnitsky Act sanctions on the judge’s wife and hitting Brazil with 50% tariffs—punishing U.S. farmers as China scoops up Brazil’s soybeans.
September 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Meiselas: Brazil convicted Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro, sentencing him to 25+ years. Trump’s regime just retaliated by slapping Magnitsky Act sanctions on the judge’s wife and hitting Brazil with 50% tariffs—punishing U.S. farmers as China scoops up Brazil’s soybeans.
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Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
www.propublica.org
September 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
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Ruffalo: I'm reaching out to all of my brothers and sisters in the entertainment industry, to join us...They're coming after celebrities because they know we are the last ones to actually be able to have our freedom to speak. So use your platform wisely, use it generously for this movement. #NoKings
September 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Ruffalo: I'm reaching out to all of my brothers and sisters in the entertainment industry, to join us...They're coming after celebrities because they know we are the last ones to actually be able to have our freedom to speak. So use your platform wisely, use it generously for this movement. #NoKings
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Months before igniting Texas’ redistricting fight, the Trump admin began using courts to force favorable political outcomes.
Today at 2 p.m. CT, ProPublica and Tribune contributor Bob Garrett will be hosting an AMA on r/Texas about this legal strategy:
Today at 2 p.m. CT, ProPublica and Tribune contributor Bob Garrett will be hosting an AMA on r/Texas about this legal strategy:
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September 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Months before igniting Texas’ redistricting fight, the Trump admin began using courts to force favorable political outcomes.
Today at 2 p.m. CT, ProPublica and Tribune contributor Bob Garrett will be hosting an AMA on r/Texas about this legal strategy:
Today at 2 p.m. CT, ProPublica and Tribune contributor Bob Garrett will be hosting an AMA on r/Texas about this legal strategy: