Rachel O’Reilly
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Rachel O’Reilly
@rachelor.bsky.social
Mom and musician in rural Appalachia.
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Trump’s attempted impoundments are a claim to presidential control of legislation, and so if allowed would undo a very fundamental principle of the Constitution. Read this.
www.stevevladeck.com/p/120-the-im...
120. The Impoundment Crisis of 2025
The Trump administration's Monday spending freeze is likely to provoke a crisis over the constitutionality of "impoundment"—one that the justices could well have to resolve *very* soon.
www.stevevladeck.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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The Reviews Are In! 👀

“Grotesque & Outrageous” “Downright Disgusting” “Disgraceful” “Absolutely Shameful” “Despicable” “Racist & Sexist” “A Betrayal” “Monstrous” “Simply UnAmerican” “Craven” “Pathetic” “Absolutely Vile” “What A Horrible Pathetic Little Man!”
#EmbarrassmentInChief 😩

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Trump's 'Grotesque' Plane Crash Comments Leave Democrats Gobsmacked
"What a horrible, pathetic, little man," one said of the president blaming DEI efforts for the deadly crash.
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January 31, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Trump just undid the only good thing GWB did in his entire 8 years.
Many sudden and shocking health care developments this week. But this was a big one: The Trump administration on Friday paused funding for PEPFAR, the famed program to fight HIV/AIDS around the world.

@mradamtaylor.bsky.social @johnphudson.bsky.social Missy Ryan + a little help from me
Funds for fight against HIV/AIDS paused in Trump aid freeze
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, is credited with saving 25 million lives worldwide and has long enjoyed bipartisan support.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”

So, she took a breath, and spoke. nyti.ms/3WtmNY2
January 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM