pearlsn.bsky.social
@pearlsn.bsky.social
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Augusta, Maine
June 14, 2025
June 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
No one in this country should feel safe from this horrible regime in power, because they’ll just keep finding new reasons to round up any people they don’t like. We are becoming feral animals. I am livid, sad and frightened for my children and grandchildren.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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February 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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WATCH: While Republican proposals include further tax breaks for the ultrawealthy and corporations, other proposals would eliminate tax breaks for families with children, like the current tax credit for up to $2,100 in child care expenses.

📽️ @josesepulveda.bsky.social
To Pay for Trump Tax Cuts, House GOP Could Slash Benefits for Poor, Working Class
Here are just some of the possible cuts to government programs that were floated in a 50-page House Republican memo exploring ways to pay for tax cuts propos...
propub.li
February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024.

You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right?

Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year.

You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income
This brings Tesla’s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent.
truthout.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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February 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: He choked.

The market started to tank, and suddenly, he said, “Oh, didn’t you guys already have a plan to deal with the border back in December? I love that—I’ll take that.”

This is Mr. Art of the Deal.
February 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Just saw this posted on FB and had to share.
February 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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February 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM