quillory
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Book clubber, NPR listener, EveryPlate devotee, medical admin, commie pinko, intermittent faster, cat ownee. That about covers it. ✔️
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March 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk called entitlement spending — benefits including Social Security and Medicare — key targets for cuts, an assertion that directly contradicts President Donald Trump’s pledge to not touch those programs.
Musk Calls Entitlements the ‘Big One’ to Cut, Countering Trump
Billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk called entitlement spending — benefits including Social Security and Medicare — key targets for cuts, an assertion that directly contradicts President Donald...
www.bloomberg.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk called entitlement spending — benefits including Social Security and Medicare — key targets for cuts, an assertion that directly contradicts President Donald Trump’s pledge to not touch those programs.
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Tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease on the planet, kills more than 1.25M people a year. New infections are expected to surge by 30% as a result of closing USAID, a memo says. The increase will inevitably lead to cases in the U.S.
Internal Memos: Senior USAID Leaders Warned Trump Appointees of Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths From Closing Agency
One million children will go untreated for severe malnutrition, up to 166,000 people will die from malaria and 200,000 more children will be paralyzed by polio over the next decade, the memos…
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March 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease on the planet, kills more than 1.25M people a year. New infections are expected to surge by 30% as a result of closing USAID, a memo says. The increase will inevitably lead to cases in the U.S.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex condemned ICE’s detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, calling it a “tyrannical” move.
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
AOC Rips “Tyrannical and Un-American” Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a serious warning about the ICE arrest of Palestinian activist (and U.S. green card holder) Mahmoud Khalil.
newrepublic.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex condemned ICE’s detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, calling it a “tyrannical” move.
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
A cowardly draft dodger and his trained pitbull bullied a world hero. The world took note.
March 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A cowardly draft dodger and his trained pitbull bullied a world hero. The world took note.
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Trump and Vance just made Zelensky one of the most popular leaders in the world.
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Trump and Vance just made Zelensky one of the most popular leaders in the world.
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JD Vance is loathsome
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
JD Vance is loathsome
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A reminder: USAID helped bring about the end of apartheid in South Africa.
February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A reminder: USAID helped bring about the end of apartheid in South Africa.
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USAID is 1% of the overall budget. If we no longer give foreign aid to other countries, China will happily step in the gap and thus usurp American international influence.
February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
USAID is 1% of the overall budget. If we no longer give foreign aid to other countries, China will happily step in the gap and thus usurp American international influence.
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A some point you need to ask who the actual president is… sohttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/usaid-official-leave-musk.html?smid=nytcore-ios-sharet
Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team
Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A some point you need to ask who the actual president is… sohttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/usaid-official-leave-musk.html?smid=nytcore-ios-sharet
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January 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Sad, that this is our new reality…👇
Always. Resist. ✨
Always. Resist. ✨
January 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Sad, that this is our new reality…👇
Always. Resist. ✨
Always. Resist. ✨
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This Carter Center photo from a highly specific angle that hides that terrible man behind a pillar is FEEDING ME 🤣
January 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This Carter Center photo from a highly specific angle that hides that terrible man behind a pillar is FEEDING ME 🤣
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If Joe Biden was senile he wouldn’t be speaking this well. Other than appointing Garland he is one of the best Presidents.
January 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
If Joe Biden was senile he wouldn’t be speaking this well. Other than appointing Garland he is one of the best Presidents.
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January 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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January 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Need an instant new year's resolution? Watch "Buy Now!" and you'll find yourself never wanting to buy anything ever again! #BuyNowNetflix 💰 🛍 📦
January 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Need an instant new year's resolution? Watch "Buy Now!" and you'll find yourself never wanting to buy anything ever again! #BuyNowNetflix 💰 🛍 📦
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a what now?
Here’s how CNN is covering Donald Trump’s threats against our allies:
December 24, 2024 at 1:26 AM
a what now?
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The “murder hornet” has been eradicated in the U.S. five years after it was found in Washington State, officials say. A massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species from that hot spot and the nation, at least for now. nyti.ms/3By69PS
December 18, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The “murder hornet” has been eradicated in the U.S. five years after it was found in Washington State, officials say. A massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species from that hot spot and the nation, at least for now. nyti.ms/3By69PS
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Landed in America to discover our incoming co-presidents have torpedoed the government funding bill.
Merry Christmas to all Federal Employees
Merry Christmas to all Federal Employees
December 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Landed in America to discover our incoming co-presidents have torpedoed the government funding bill.
Merry Christmas to all Federal Employees
Merry Christmas to all Federal Employees
Way to read the room
December 12, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Way to read the room
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Patients are struggling to pay ever-increasing sums for health insurance as huge corporations such as Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group report billions in profit and grant enormous pay to executives.
UnitedHealthcare CEO’s slaying brings criticism of U.S. insurance industry to a boiling point
Greater transparency from health insurers is sought as costs of insurance continue to grow faster than wages.
www.startribune.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Patients are struggling to pay ever-increasing sums for health insurance as huge corporations such as Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group report billions in profit and grant enormous pay to executives.