RaquelDobson
@raqueldobson.bsky.social
Proud Multicultural European - Exhausted, But Manifesting Whilst Healing My Soul - Be like @TedLasso ❤️ Embrace @TheTinyChefShow ❤️ Watch #AfterLife ❤️
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Arkansas, which voted 64% for Trump, begs his administration for FEMA assistance after getting smashed by fourteen tornadoes. He said no. 🫣🐆
April 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Arkansas, which voted 64% for Trump, begs his administration for FEMA assistance after getting smashed by fourteen tornadoes. He said no. 🫣🐆
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New research has identified 17 overlapping factors that affect your risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, suggesting that a number of lifestyle changes could simultaneously lower the risk of all three.
17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once
A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
New research has identified 17 overlapping factors that affect your risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, suggesting that a number of lifestyle changes could simultaneously lower the risk of all three.
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
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DOJ deleted the database tracking federal police misconduct, which included thousands of disciplinary records of federal officers.
Exactly how is this getting rid of fraud, waste, and abuse?
Because it seems like a precursor to massive fraud and abuse.
Exactly how is this getting rid of fraud, waste, and abuse?
Because it seems like a precursor to massive fraud and abuse.
February 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
DOJ deleted the database tracking federal police misconduct, which included thousands of disciplinary records of federal officers.
Exactly how is this getting rid of fraud, waste, and abuse?
Because it seems like a precursor to massive fraud and abuse.
Exactly how is this getting rid of fraud, waste, and abuse?
Because it seems like a precursor to massive fraud and abuse.
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Ukraine represents truth. Russia represents lies. Every time we speak the truth, we support the war effort. Every time we reject lies, we help defeat the enemy.
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
The lies are the point
The Ukraine war has never been entirely military, or even territorial. It is epistemic.
open.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ukraine represents truth. Russia represents lies. Every time we speak the truth, we support the war effort. Every time we reject lies, we help defeat the enemy.
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
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Listen to @lqlana.bsky.social. Elon’s puppet, F47, is stealing our money, but, he’ll try to fool you by giving you a pittance.
To some, 5K will seem like a windfall, but in reality, you’re losing BIGLY.
To some, 5K will seem like a windfall, but in reality, you’re losing BIGLY.
February 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Listen to @lqlana.bsky.social. Elon’s puppet, F47, is stealing our money, but, he’ll try to fool you by giving you a pittance.
To some, 5K will seem like a windfall, but in reality, you’re losing BIGLY.
To some, 5K will seem like a windfall, but in reality, you’re losing BIGLY.
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The GOP convicted felon has launched a war on the American people & our constitution.
We have guardrails to stop a rogue president.
But are our lawmakers? Happy to be part of it & obey, in the foolish belief that THEY will be spared.
Wait for the final irony.
#Opposition
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
We have guardrails to stop a rogue president.
But are our lawmakers? Happy to be part of it & obey, in the foolish belief that THEY will be spared.
Wait for the final irony.
#Opposition
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
February 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The GOP convicted felon has launched a war on the American people & our constitution.
We have guardrails to stop a rogue president.
But are our lawmakers? Happy to be part of it & obey, in the foolish belief that THEY will be spared.
Wait for the final irony.
#Opposition
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
We have guardrails to stop a rogue president.
But are our lawmakers? Happy to be part of it & obey, in the foolish belief that THEY will be spared.
Wait for the final irony.
#Opposition
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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The campaign for a shorter working week grows as 200 UK employers sign up for permanent four-day working week.
"The 9-5, 5 day working week was invented 100 years ago and is no longer fit for purpose. We are long overdue an update"
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/200-...
"The 9-5, 5 day working week was invented 100 years ago and is no longer fit for purpose. We are long overdue an update"
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/200-...
200 UK employers sign up for permanent four-day working week
The majority of the public expects a four-day week to be the norm by 2030
leftfootforward.org
January 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The campaign for a shorter working week grows as 200 UK employers sign up for permanent four-day working week.
"The 9-5, 5 day working week was invented 100 years ago and is no longer fit for purpose. We are long overdue an update"
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/200-...
"The 9-5, 5 day working week was invented 100 years ago and is no longer fit for purpose. We are long overdue an update"
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/200-...
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Hey my girls started laying again today and they are not kidding around! 🤣❤️🐔
January 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Hey my girls started laying again today and they are not kidding around! 🤣❤️🐔
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "We have 8,400 firefighters working the lines; 16,000 personnel; 2,500 National Guard trying to address the issue of looting; 750 CHP as we speak; we have the EPA starting to do phase 1 of the debris removal... All of that [rightwing disinformation] is a deep distraction."
January 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "We have 8,400 firefighters working the lines; 16,000 personnel; 2,500 National Guard trying to address the issue of looting; 750 CHP as we speak; we have the EPA starting to do phase 1 of the debris removal... All of that [rightwing disinformation] is a deep distraction."
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🚨BREAKING: President Biden just notched his 235th federal judge confirmation, the most in a four-year term since President Carter, surpassing Donald Trump by ONE.
That includes his record of appointing more Black women to the federal court of appeals than ALL previous administrations combined.
That includes his record of appointing more Black women to the federal court of appeals than ALL previous administrations combined.
January 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
🚨BREAKING: President Biden just notched his 235th federal judge confirmation, the most in a four-year term since President Carter, surpassing Donald Trump by ONE.
That includes his record of appointing more Black women to the federal court of appeals than ALL previous administrations combined.
That includes his record of appointing more Black women to the federal court of appeals than ALL previous administrations combined.
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The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
January 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
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I’m ready for the fight.
I’m not leaving your side.
We won’t just get through it. We’re going to thrive.
Bring on 2025. 🔥
I’m not leaving your side.
We won’t just get through it. We’re going to thrive.
Bring on 2025. 🔥
December 31, 2024 at 11:29 PM
I’m ready for the fight.
I’m not leaving your side.
We won’t just get through it. We’re going to thrive.
Bring on 2025. 🔥
I’m not leaving your side.
We won’t just get through it. We’re going to thrive.
Bring on 2025. 🔥
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"analysis of Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out."
Was there ever ‘shareholder support’ for Thames Water?
New writer Stanley Root’s analysis of Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out
westenglandbylines.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 9:59 AM
"analysis of Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out."
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“Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand had the highest number of fatal crashes per mile.”
Tesla Named 'Deadliest Car Brand in America' in Bombshell Car Safety Study
Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand to have the most fatal crashes per mile.
www.latintimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:56 AM
“Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand had the highest number of fatal crashes per mile.”
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@rznlyla.bsky.social - stop trying to follow me, I have no interest in you following me!
December 4, 2024 at 11:57 PM
@rznlyla.bsky.social - stop trying to follow me, I have no interest in you following me!
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Shoutout to South Korea. Their guy tried to pull a Trump and he got shut down and impeached within 24 hours.
Gangsta democracy.
Gangsta democracy.
December 4, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Shoutout to South Korea. Their guy tried to pull a Trump and he got shut down and impeached within 24 hours.
Gangsta democracy.
Gangsta democracy.
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“Just three companies, News Corp (Murdoch family), Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT, Viscount Rothermere) and Reach plc, control over 80% of daily newspaper circulation…
The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”
We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”
We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
We need a free press
It’s vital for democracy that we receive verifiable information that is not manipulated or controlled
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:24 AM
“Just three companies, News Corp (Murdoch family), Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT, Viscount Rothermere) and Reach plc, control over 80% of daily newspaper circulation…
The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”
We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”
We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
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It's probably not a good day to remind people that Trump's son in law walked away from his White House gig with $2 billion from the Saudis.
I'll wait until you're finished being mad at Joe pardoning Hunter for being his son.
I'll wait until you're finished being mad at Joe pardoning Hunter for being his son.
December 2, 2024 at 1:43 PM
It's probably not a good day to remind people that Trump's son in law walked away from his White House gig with $2 billion from the Saudis.
I'll wait until you're finished being mad at Joe pardoning Hunter for being his son.
I'll wait until you're finished being mad at Joe pardoning Hunter for being his son.