Beka Bun
@rebeccabun.bsky.social
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Excuse me while I vent for a moment
SHE IS THE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR. SHE CAN SUBPOENA OFFICIALS, HOLD TELEVISED HEARINGS, HOLD UP ANYONE’S FUNDING, ZERO OUT THE WHITE HOUSE’S FUCKING ICE CREAM AND DIET COKE BUDGET, AND ENFORCE THE APPROPRIATIONS LAWS THAT ARE THE SOURCE OF HER PERSONAL POWER.
SHE IS THE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR. SHE CAN SUBPOENA OFFICIALS, HOLD TELEVISED HEARINGS, HOLD UP ANYONE’S FUNDING, ZERO OUT THE WHITE HOUSE’S FUCKING ICE CREAM AND DIET COKE BUDGET, AND ENFORCE THE APPROPRIATIONS LAWS THAT ARE THE SOURCE OF HER PERSONAL POWER.
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins slams the Trump admin’s NIH cuts as “poorly conceived” and says she has called RFK to “to express my strong opposition to these arbitrary cuts in funding for vital research.” She says he promised to “re-examine this initiative” if confirmed as HHS secretary.
February 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Excuse me while I vent for a moment
SHE IS THE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR. SHE CAN SUBPOENA OFFICIALS, HOLD TELEVISED HEARINGS, HOLD UP ANYONE’S FUNDING, ZERO OUT THE WHITE HOUSE’S FUCKING ICE CREAM AND DIET COKE BUDGET, AND ENFORCE THE APPROPRIATIONS LAWS THAT ARE THE SOURCE OF HER PERSONAL POWER.
SHE IS THE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR. SHE CAN SUBPOENA OFFICIALS, HOLD TELEVISED HEARINGS, HOLD UP ANYONE’S FUNDING, ZERO OUT THE WHITE HOUSE’S FUCKING ICE CREAM AND DIET COKE BUDGET, AND ENFORCE THE APPROPRIATIONS LAWS THAT ARE THE SOURCE OF HER PERSONAL POWER.
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The federal government promised it would reimburse farmers for millions in infrastructure investments, but Trump's funding freeze just left farmers on the hook.
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds
The White House had repeatedly said the funding freeze would not affect benefits that go directly to individuals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The federal government promised it would reimburse farmers for millions in infrastructure investments, but Trump's funding freeze just left farmers on the hook.
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
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South Lebanon slowly rebuilds as Israel repeatedly violates the ceasefire - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/south-lebanon-slowly-rebuilding-israel-ceasefire
South Lebanon slowly rebuilds as Israel repeatedly violates the ceasefire
Financial struggles and fear of further Israeli attacks are impeding efforts to get life back to normal, with a monumental reconstruction cost on the horizon
www.middleeasteye.net
February 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
South Lebanon slowly rebuilds as Israel repeatedly violates the ceasefire - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/south-lebanon-slowly-rebuilding-israel-ceasefire
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Y'all are once again missing the point of climate optimism.
It's not about ignoring the very harsh realities of the climate crisis -- it's about keeping people engaged in activism by reminding them that a better future is still possible.
Hope keeps movements alive. Constant doom kills them.
It's not about ignoring the very harsh realities of the climate crisis -- it's about keeping people engaged in activism by reminding them that a better future is still possible.
Hope keeps movements alive. Constant doom kills them.
January 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Y'all are once again missing the point of climate optimism.
It's not about ignoring the very harsh realities of the climate crisis -- it's about keeping people engaged in activism by reminding them that a better future is still possible.
Hope keeps movements alive. Constant doom kills them.
It's not about ignoring the very harsh realities of the climate crisis -- it's about keeping people engaged in activism by reminding them that a better future is still possible.
Hope keeps movements alive. Constant doom kills them.
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He ran on cruelty. People voted for cruelty.
People voted for cheaper groceries not to starve poor kids
January 29, 2025 at 5:06 AM
He ran on cruelty. People voted for cruelty.
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It is not too late to act on climate change because climate change is not pass/fail. Every faction of a degree matters and is worth fighting for.
That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.
That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.
January 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It is not too late to act on climate change because climate change is not pass/fail. Every faction of a degree matters and is worth fighting for.
That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.
That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.
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The Laken Riley Act is a private prison feeding, anti-immigrant pandering, pile of trash. These are the Dem Senators who voted for it. Call your Reps.
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The Laken Riley Act is a private prison feeding, anti-immigrant pandering, pile of trash. These are the Dem Senators who voted for it. Call your Reps.
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I know things are about to get really really bad, yet I still have hope for a better future.
Why? Because I will never give up on fighting for it.
Celebrate the little wins, remember that joy is an act of resistance, and don’t be afraid to take breaks because this is a marathon — not a sprint.
Why? Because I will never give up on fighting for it.
Celebrate the little wins, remember that joy is an act of resistance, and don’t be afraid to take breaks because this is a marathon — not a sprint.
January 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I know things are about to get really really bad, yet I still have hope for a better future.
Why? Because I will never give up on fighting for it.
Celebrate the little wins, remember that joy is an act of resistance, and don’t be afraid to take breaks because this is a marathon — not a sprint.
Why? Because I will never give up on fighting for it.
Celebrate the little wins, remember that joy is an act of resistance, and don’t be afraid to take breaks because this is a marathon — not a sprint.
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Gaza ceasefire begins after Israel uses delay to kill Palestinians - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-ceasefire-come-into-force-sunday-morning
Gaza ceasefire begins after Israel uses delay to kill Palestinians
Three Israeli captives set to be traded for 95 Palestinian prisoners later on Sunday
www.middleeasteye.net
January 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Gaza ceasefire begins after Israel uses delay to kill Palestinians - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-ceasefire-come-into-force-sunday-morning
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Booktok got me excited about reading for pleasure again. SkincareTok got me happy with my skin. I’ve saved more recipes than I care to admit. I bought a cheese grater because my husband saw so many TikTok ads about it, he begged me to.
Rip TikTok. You brought joy.
Rip TikTok. You brought joy.
January 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Booktok got me excited about reading for pleasure again. SkincareTok got me happy with my skin. I’ve saved more recipes than I care to admit. I bought a cheese grater because my husband saw so many TikTok ads about it, he begged me to.
Rip TikTok. You brought joy.
Rip TikTok. You brought joy.