@sdthames.bsky.social
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1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions
About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
www.militarytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
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This is the way.
February 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is the way.
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"It was a really devastating blow that Joy Reid's show ended last night," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social. "But I am also completely, absolutely confident she is going to continue to be a central voice in American politics at this critical time."
February 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
"It was a really devastating blow that Joy Reid's show ended last night," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social. "But I am also completely, absolutely confident she is going to continue to be a central voice in American politics at this critical time."
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February 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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January 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The GOP in Congress are indeed an ungrateful set of cowardly miscreants.
January 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The GOP in Congress are indeed an ungrateful set of cowardly miscreants.
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The 2026 ELECTION has already started!
Taking over the House and Senate is the only way to stop Trump's craziness.
Please start organizing now, and publicize every Trump failure.
Make the US Capitol blue!
Taking over the House and Senate is the only way to stop Trump's craziness.
Please start organizing now, and publicize every Trump failure.
Make the US Capitol blue!
January 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The 2026 ELECTION has already started!
Taking over the House and Senate is the only way to stop Trump's craziness.
Please start organizing now, and publicize every Trump failure.
Make the US Capitol blue!
Taking over the House and Senate is the only way to stop Trump's craziness.
Please start organizing now, and publicize every Trump failure.
Make the US Capitol blue!
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If Elon Musk wasn't doing what we all saw him doing, he would come out and clarify. Instead, he's doubled down.
January 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
If Elon Musk wasn't doing what we all saw him doing, he would come out and clarify. Instead, he's doubled down.
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Read this: Evelyn is very sharp.
"At the time, I think many of us on the Hill... failed to grasp the nuance and lacked the framework to apply concepts like oligarchy, strongman, and theocracy to someone like Donald Trump," writes @evelynquartz.bsky.social, author of The Second Term Watch.
Evelyn Quartz: Capitol Hill Democrats Must be Better Prepared to Talk about Democracy
Take it from a former Congressional staffer who watched all the chaos of the Trump administration unfold the first time
couriernewsroom.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Read this: Evelyn is very sharp.
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If you were born in the United States of America, you are an American citizen. That's the post.
January 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If you were born in the United States of America, you are an American citizen. That's the post.
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Wut?
Donald Trump says that OPEC dropping the price of oil will end the war in Ukraine.
This man is an utter dunce.
This man is an utter dunce.
January 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Wut?
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A stark reminder of the power and discipline of rightwing messaging (propaganda) and the utter weakness and ineffectiveness of liberal messaging.
More Americans now believe Trump won a bigger popular vote margin in 2024 than Biden won in 2020 (he didn’t of course).
More Americans now believe Trump won a bigger popular vote margin in 2024 than Biden won in 2020 (he didn’t of course).
January 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A stark reminder of the power and discipline of rightwing messaging (propaganda) and the utter weakness and ineffectiveness of liberal messaging.
More Americans now believe Trump won a bigger popular vote margin in 2024 than Biden won in 2020 (he didn’t of course).
More Americans now believe Trump won a bigger popular vote margin in 2024 than Biden won in 2020 (he didn’t of course).
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Way to go, Doug!
Doug Emhoff Reportedly Confronted GOP Senator's Husband Who Refused To Shake Kamala's Hand
Good for Doug! 💪🏼
www.comicsands.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Way to go, Doug!
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Trump is considering abolishing FEMA and forcing states to deal with natural disasters.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” he said.
I wonder how Florida, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina & South Carolina feel about “taking care of their own problems” without federal help.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” he said.
I wonder how Florida, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina & South Carolina feel about “taking care of their own problems” without federal help.
January 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Trump is considering abolishing FEMA and forcing states to deal with natural disasters.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” he said.
I wonder how Florida, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina & South Carolina feel about “taking care of their own problems” without federal help.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” he said.
I wonder how Florida, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina & South Carolina feel about “taking care of their own problems” without federal help.
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Remembering when letting out violent criminals likely to reoffend made you a soft-on-crime Soros prosecutor who won't prosecute?
Oh Dear: Look at the Price of Eggs!
Tick-tock, Mr. President.
www.thebulwark.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Remembering when letting out violent criminals likely to reoffend made you a soft-on-crime Soros prosecutor who won't prosecute?
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A U.S. military veteran was reportedly among those detained
ICE Raid in New Jersey Sweeps Up U.S. Citizens Along With Undocumented Immigrants
A U.S. military veteran was reportedly among those detained
meidasnews.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A U.S. military veteran was reportedly among those detained
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If FEMA shuts down. The Reds states, Louisiana, Texas and Florida suffer the most.
January 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If FEMA shuts down. The Reds states, Louisiana, Texas and Florida suffer the most.
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For the past decade we were told canceling events at colleges over private protests was the harbinger of totalitarianism but now a right wing government is doing it so it’s fine bsky.app/profile/adam...
An HBCU conference at Rutgers was cancelled following Trump's EO:
“Unfortunately, due to President Trump’s Executive Orders … we have been asked to cease all work under the auspices of the DEIA HUB at Jobs for the Future, which the U.S. Dept. of Labor funds” www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
“Unfortunately, due to President Trump’s Executive Orders … we have been asked to cease all work under the auspices of the DEIA HUB at Jobs for the Future, which the U.S. Dept. of Labor funds” www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
Rutgers cancels HBCU event to align with Trump DEI orders
The Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions announced Thursday that it has canceled an upcoming virtual conference about registered apprenticeship programs as a result of President...
www.insidehighered.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
For the past decade we were told canceling events at colleges over private protests was the harbinger of totalitarianism but now a right wing government is doing it so it’s fine bsky.app/profile/adam...
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It's not moving quickly bc it's a distraction- it's moving quickly bc there's a LIST and all docs are already drafted - just awaiting signature. We tried to tell em 🤷🏾♀️
January 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's not moving quickly bc it's a distraction- it's moving quickly bc there's a LIST and all docs are already drafted - just awaiting signature. We tried to tell em 🤷🏾♀️
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Hegseth Told Senator He Paid $50,000 to Woman Who Accused Him of Rape www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...
Hegseth Paid Woman Who Accused Him of Rape $50,000, Senator Says
The settlement’s existence after a 2017 accusation had been documented before the defense secretary nominee’s confirmation hearing this month, but the amount had not been known publicly.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hegseth Told Senator He Paid $50,000 to Woman Who Accused Him of Rape www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...
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They'll never be able to buy eggs now, poor less fortunate-looking things.
January 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
They'll never be able to buy eggs now, poor less fortunate-looking things.
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JUST NOW: @aoc.bsky.social tells people to stick together and not underestimate what tech billionaires will do/suppress to “placate” Trump - pointing to the lack of coverage of Elon’s salute on major media outlets as an example.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFHHmP_...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFHHmP_...
January 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
JUST NOW: @aoc.bsky.social tells people to stick together and not underestimate what tech billionaires will do/suppress to “placate” Trump - pointing to the lack of coverage of Elon’s salute on major media outlets as an example.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFHHmP_...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFHHmP_...
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The reception center at the 7th Circle of Hell.
January 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The reception center at the 7th Circle of Hell.
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He’s selling crypto from the White House. bsky.app/profile/yash...
Within the last hour, President Trump has reposted promotional posts for his meme coin giving the posts a boost as a sitting president.
January 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
He’s selling crypto from the White House. bsky.app/profile/yash...
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Imagine. If. Biden. Had. Done. It.
The President has granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht.
Ulbricht was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit computer hacking, conspiracy to traffic narcotics, and engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise (often referred to as the “kingpin charge”).
Ulbricht was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit computer hacking, conspiracy to traffic narcotics, and engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise (often referred to as the “kingpin charge”).
January 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Imagine. If. Biden. Had. Done. It.