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SarahInTx
@sintexas.bsky.social
· Jul 6
THE SOUTH WILL BE HIT BY CLIMATE CHANGE FIRST AND IT IS COMING FOR YOUR SUBURBAN BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD NEXT. SOLIDARITY WAS OUR ONLY WAY OUT.
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
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Either he can’t keep them in line or he orchestrated and approved this. The result is the same: he has to go. He should’ve been gone months ago.
Chuck Schumer must be replaced as leader since he cannot keep his caucus in line.
America is in the midst of a Republican-made health care crisis—a crisis so severe, so urgent, and so devastating for American families that I cannot support a continuing resolution that fails to address it.
I am voting NO.
I am voting NO.
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Either he can’t keep them in line or he orchestrated and approved this. The result is the same: he has to go. He should’ve been gone months ago.
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We gave them the victories they’ve been asking for and they turned around and gave up as soon as it was convenient. The carrot days of the Democratic base are over. Time for the stick. They’re not afraid enough of us. We can fix that (with votes).
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
We gave them the victories they’ve been asking for and they turned around and gave up as soon as it was convenient. The carrot days of the Democratic base are over. Time for the stick. They’re not afraid enough of us. We can fix that (with votes).
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If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
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fuck them all
Deal has been reached, I’m told by multiple sources, and Kaine has announced his support
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
fuck them all
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I don't think it's cowardice. I think that they are OK with what the GOP is doing. The sooner folks reconcile with this, the better.
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I don't think it's cowardice. I think that they are OK with what the GOP is doing. The sooner folks reconcile with this, the better.
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The proposal is “not a deal," says Democratic U.S. House Rep. Ritchie Torres.
"It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
buff.ly/9aW3zLz
"It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
buff.ly/9aW3zLz
Democrats Consider GOP Deal to Reopen Government, With Promise of Later Vote on ACA Subsidies
Democrats are considering a Republican offer to reopen the government with a promise of a later vote on extending ACA health-care tax credits.
buff.ly
November 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The proposal is “not a deal," says Democratic U.S. House Rep. Ritchie Torres.
"It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
buff.ly/9aW3zLz
"It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.”
buff.ly/9aW3zLz
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Oh the FSAs.
The FSAs where you have to pay and get reimbursed.
So you're paying twice.
And have to keep track of receipts and take time to apply.
And assume you'll get the reimbursement from the federal offices they gutted.
And the reimbursement doesn't include the taxes you paid.
Those FSAs?
The FSAs where you have to pay and get reimbursed.
So you're paying twice.
And have to keep track of receipts and take time to apply.
And assume you'll get the reimbursement from the federal offices they gutted.
And the reimbursement doesn't include the taxes you paid.
Those FSAs?
"A development that appeared to break the logjam: Republicans proposed that healthcare funding be provided directly to households rather than used to pay for a 1-year extension of ACA subsidies. That involves sending federal money into FSAs instead of insurance companies" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Republicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown
A proposal by GOP senators to send money directly to consumers’ health accounts rather than to insurance companies showed signs of breaking a stalemate on negotiations.
www.wsj.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Oh the FSAs.
The FSAs where you have to pay and get reimbursed.
So you're paying twice.
And have to keep track of receipts and take time to apply.
And assume you'll get the reimbursement from the federal offices they gutted.
And the reimbursement doesn't include the taxes you paid.
Those FSAs?
The FSAs where you have to pay and get reimbursed.
So you're paying twice.
And have to keep track of receipts and take time to apply.
And assume you'll get the reimbursement from the federal offices they gutted.
And the reimbursement doesn't include the taxes you paid.
Those FSAs?
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
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James's parents were told he didn't have long to live when he was diagnosed with microcephaly: At age ten, he's proving them wrong.
His mom, Andrea, tells Little Lobbyists that taking health care away from kids like James is "bankrupting the future."
littlelobbyists.org/james-story-...
His mom, Andrea, tells Little Lobbyists that taking health care away from kids like James is "bankrupting the future."
littlelobbyists.org/james-story-...
James' Story: Raising a Child in Community
It takes a village—and family caregiving—to raise a child.
littlelobbyists.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
James's parents were told he didn't have long to live when he was diagnosed with microcephaly: At age ten, he's proving them wrong.
His mom, Andrea, tells Little Lobbyists that taking health care away from kids like James is "bankrupting the future."
littlelobbyists.org/james-story-...
His mom, Andrea, tells Little Lobbyists that taking health care away from kids like James is "bankrupting the future."
littlelobbyists.org/james-story-...
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In their haste to praise the new LSU athletic director, many Louisiana press outlets seem to have memory-holed the official Hush Blackwell report. If you don't have time to read the whole thing, this link provides a good summary. lailluminator.com/2021/03/10/2....
21 ways LSU hid or suppressed information about sexual misconduct • Louisiana Illuminator
LSU officials have concealed or made it difficult to collect information about sexual misconduct and violence against women at its flagship campus in Baton Rouge at least 21 times.
lailluminator.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
In their haste to praise the new LSU athletic director, many Louisiana press outlets seem to have memory-holed the official Hush Blackwell report. If you don't have time to read the whole thing, this link provides a good summary. lailluminator.com/2021/03/10/2....
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I am really trying to get people to understand how much what is happening to our children in Chicago with regard to ICE abductions is like school shootings/gun violence: the random and massive exposure to this particular violence will imprint on a generation and no privilege can fully shield you.
This was horrific to watch. Agents entering a daycare, wrestling with and abducting a teacher in front of small screaming children. I just… what the fuck are we doing here.
this morning, ICE went into a Spanish language immersion daycare and took a teacher from the building in front of screaming and crying kids and parents at dropoff and the daycare had to shut down for the day (near Lane Tech, where they were yesterday). Really hoping today's "theme" is not "daycare."
November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I am really trying to get people to understand how much what is happening to our children in Chicago with regard to ICE abductions is like school shootings/gun violence: the random and massive exposure to this particular violence will imprint on a generation and no privilege can fully shield you.
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THEY'RE PLAYING NOT LIKE US AT THE MAMDANI CAMPAIGN RALLY
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
THEY'RE PLAYING NOT LIKE US AT THE MAMDANI CAMPAIGN RALLY
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POST THE BEST CRASHOUTS PLLLLEASE 🙏🙏🙏🥰
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
POST THE BEST CRASHOUTS PLLLLEASE 🙏🙏🙏🥰
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If you're feline, stay feline!
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
If you're feline, stay feline!
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if Teen Vogue as we know it dies today, I hope its team know in their hearts that they did more to champion democracy and freedom of speech and to mobilize citizens of all ages toward progressive causes than all the pundits at legacy outlets who sneered at the notion of wanting teens to be informed
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
if Teen Vogue as we know it dies today, I hope its team know in their hearts that they did more to champion democracy and freedom of speech and to mobilize citizens of all ages toward progressive causes than all the pundits at legacy outlets who sneered at the notion of wanting teens to be informed
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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daylight saving time the moment you start feeling halfway decent about life
October 27, 2025 at 2:13 AM
daylight saving time the moment you start feeling halfway decent about life
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I know my choices are biased. Heh.
The larger point is my read of Biden’s infrastructure strategy. People love infrastructure — intellectually. But they don’t connect to bridges and roads in the way that moves them politically. One could respond to the “loneliness crisis” frame & move Overton.
The larger point is my read of Biden’s infrastructure strategy. People love infrastructure — intellectually. But they don’t connect to bridges and roads in the way that moves them politically. One could respond to the “loneliness crisis” frame & move Overton.
November 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I know my choices are biased. Heh.
The larger point is my read of Biden’s infrastructure strategy. People love infrastructure — intellectually. But they don’t connect to bridges and roads in the way that moves them politically. One could respond to the “loneliness crisis” frame & move Overton.
The larger point is my read of Biden’s infrastructure strategy. People love infrastructure — intellectually. But they don’t connect to bridges and roads in the way that moves them politically. One could respond to the “loneliness crisis” frame & move Overton.
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5. Articulate a political vision, yes. But also whip the %#!? caucus to hold that line, even when it hurts. Especially when it hurts.
Good luck and Godspeed.
Good luck and Godspeed.
November 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
5. Articulate a political vision, yes. But also whip the %#!? caucus to hold that line, even when it hurts. Especially when it hurts.
Good luck and Godspeed.
Good luck and Godspeed.