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Born lib. Retired after law practice, software exec & investment mgr careers. A mom and grandma too.
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May 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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I don’t understand why economists aren’t speaking out about the bad times to come: “federal funds on average comprise about one-third of states’ budgets”
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Trump funding cuts ripple through rural America
The phone rang over the whine of Trey Yates' butter churn. The person calling was polite, but the message was devastating: Mountaineer Food Bank was ending Yates' butter contract, due to the federal government's funding cuts.
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March 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I don’t understand why economists aren’t speaking out about the bad times to come: “federal funds on average comprise about one-third of states’ budgets”
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You go, Tim Walz!! For those of you in Republican House districts, look to go to these Town Halls
You go, Tim Walz!! For those of you in Republican House districts, look to go to these Town Halls
Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts | CNN Politics
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans, some of whom have stopped holding town halls amid the raucous receptions their colleagues...
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March 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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You go, Tim Walz!! For those of you in Republican House districts, look to go to these Town Halls
You go, Tim Walz!! For those of you in Republican House districts, look to go to these Town Halls
Federal budget resolution now in the Senate is described as turning government operations into “a single federal agency controlled by Trump.” Call your senators now - they need to vote NO and negotiate!!
March 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Federal budget resolution now in the Senate is described as turning government operations into “a single federal agency controlled by Trump.” Call your senators now - they need to vote NO and negotiate!!
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Sad that this 'awakening' is at the expense of all of us.
Hopefully we will still have a country after this and not be sold off for parts by the current regime that the red hats ignorantly put into office.
Hopefully we will still have a country after this and not be sold off for parts by the current regime that the red hats ignorantly put into office.
March 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Sad that this 'awakening' is at the expense of all of us.
Hopefully we will still have a country after this and not be sold off for parts by the current regime that the red hats ignorantly put into office.
Hopefully we will still have a country after this and not be sold off for parts by the current regime that the red hats ignorantly put into office.
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As our tRump-appointed Secretary of Agriculture says, “let them raise their own chickens.” Right! Encourage us to spread more bird flu, right from our own backyards. That’s a solution!!!
As our tRump-appointed Secretary of Agriculture says, “let them raise their own chickens.” Right! Encourage us to spread more bird flu, right from our own backyards. That’s a solution!!!
Trump admin says Americans should farm chickens to combat egg prices
The price of eggs has more than doubled since the start of the year, according to government figures.
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March 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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As our tRump-appointed Secretary of Agriculture says, “let them raise their own chickens.” Right! Encourage us to spread more bird flu, right from our own backyards. That’s a solution!!!
As our tRump-appointed Secretary of Agriculture says, “let them raise their own chickens.” Right! Encourage us to spread more bird flu, right from our own backyards. That’s a solution!!!
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"I hope they will shoot down the missiles..." – Platon, 4, during a Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.
His mom has Platon sleep on a sled in the entrance of their residential building to keep him safer. She has a small mattress, pillow and blanket there for him.
His mom has Platon sleep on a sled in the entrance of their residential building to keep him safer. She has a small mattress, pillow and blanket there for him.
March 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"I hope they will shoot down the missiles..." – Platon, 4, during a Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.
His mom has Platon sleep on a sled in the entrance of their residential building to keep him safer. She has a small mattress, pillow and blanket there for him.
His mom has Platon sleep on a sled in the entrance of their residential building to keep him safer. She has a small mattress, pillow and blanket there for him.
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Hey friends, I came across this in someones timeline. Never a truer word spoken about Mr Dicktator!!! Please share so those that voted for this nightmare can feel publicly shamed!Everyone deserves peace and morality in their lives. Well except the MAGATS that voted for this shit show. Repost, Linda💞
March 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Hey friends, I came across this in someones timeline. Never a truer word spoken about Mr Dicktator!!! Please share so those that voted for this nightmare can feel publicly shamed!Everyone deserves peace and morality in their lives. Well except the MAGATS that voted for this shit show. Repost, Linda💞
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Elon, I'm gonna need you to provide 5 things you accomplished this week.
Looks like a lot of wasteful government spending.
Looks like a lot of wasteful government spending.
March 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Elon, I'm gonna need you to provide 5 things you accomplished this week.
Looks like a lot of wasteful government spending.
Looks like a lot of wasteful government spending.
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Trump and Musk should be asked every day how many Veterans they’ve fired.
March 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trump and Musk should be asked every day how many Veterans they’ve fired.
This is a MUST READ, MUST SHARE speech from the floor of the French Senate. C’est incroyable!!
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"We Are Fighting Against a Dictator Backed by a Traitor" – A French Senator Speaks Out
Posted in r/europe by u/Herobrine20XX • 91,799 points and 3,298 comments
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March 6, 2025 at 4:31 AM
This is a MUST READ, MUST SHARE speech from the floor of the French Senate. C’est incroyable!!
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In new tariff news from this speech, Trump named the EU, China, Brazil, India, Mexico, Canada, and South Korea are the countries for possible April 2nd tariffs—that would cover the vast majority of US trade. He also reiterated he wants tariffs on food to start April 2nd.
March 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
In new tariff news from this speech, Trump named the EU, China, Brazil, India, Mexico, Canada, and South Korea are the countries for possible April 2nd tariffs—that would cover the vast majority of US trade. He also reiterated he wants tariffs on food to start April 2nd.
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“I spent hours with him and walked with him thru Auschwitz. I stood with him, looking at the nauseating heaps of hair, luggage, & shoes flooded with violet light meant to preserve it.
Is Musk an antisemite? People, actually, it’s worse—he doesn’t care whatsoever…He was unmoved by the experience.”
Is Musk an antisemite? People, actually, it’s worse—he doesn’t care whatsoever…He was unmoved by the experience.”
Elon Musk’s Biographer Calls Him a ‘Sociopath’ After Auschwitz Photo-Op
Seth Abramson’s comment came after the wife of a Holocaust survivor criticized Musk’s visit to the death camp, saying “he was unmoved by the experience.”
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February 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“I spent hours with him and walked with him thru Auschwitz. I stood with him, looking at the nauseating heaps of hair, luggage, & shoes flooded with violet light meant to preserve it.
Is Musk an antisemite? People, actually, it’s worse—he doesn’t care whatsoever…He was unmoved by the experience.”
Is Musk an antisemite? People, actually, it’s worse—he doesn’t care whatsoever…He was unmoved by the experience.”
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Well, this will be a disaster for me and my husband, each having worked a solid 45+ years to earn our social security benefits - the bedrock of our current income stream.
Well, this will be a disaster for me and my husband, each having worked a solid 45+ years to earn our social security benefits - the bedrock of our current income stream.
Opinion | Ignorant Musk calls Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme.' He's coming for your money. | Opinion — USA TODAY
When unelected President Elon Musk isn't busy firing federal workers, he's finding time to falsely claim Social Security is a 'Ponzi scheme.'
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March 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Well, this will be a disaster for me and my husband, each having worked a solid 45+ years to earn our social security benefits - the bedrock of our current income stream.
Well, this will be a disaster for me and my husband, each having worked a solid 45+ years to earn our social security benefits - the bedrock of our current income stream.
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Amazing! GO with a side-by-side NATO-style organization!! 🙏🏽
Astonishing speech by Danish Prime Minister.
YouTube video by Dylan Burrill
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March 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Amazing! GO with a side-by-side NATO-style organization!! 🙏🏽
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Please all 18Fs, join together and create your own company. We are going to need you, sooner rather than later.
March 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Please all 18Fs, join together and create your own company. We are going to need you, sooner rather than later.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
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March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
Thank you, Vermont ♥️♥️
👀🇺🇸🇺🇦 After yesterday's meeting with Zelensky collapsed, J.D. Vance fled on vacation to Vermont, where hundreds of angry protesters were waiting for him.
March 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Thank you, Vermont ♥️♥️
March 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Pulling up this great slogan from the past . . . I mean the present and future!
March 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Pulling up this great slogan from the past . . . I mean the present and future!
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Keep this in mind: “Americans across ideological lines are very supportive of making the tax code fair, and they loathe tax giveaways to the rich … people hate that even more when you’re costing millions of folks their healthcare”
Keep this in mind: “Americans across ideological lines are very supportive of making the tax code fair, and they loathe tax giveaways to the rich … people hate that even more when you’re costing millions of folks their healthcare”
Transcript: Trump Hit by Brutal Poll as Panicked GOPers Nix Town Halls
An interview with former White House communications strategist Andrew Bates, who explains how Democrats can capitalize on Trump’s worsening poll numbers on the economy.
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March 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Keep this in mind: “Americans across ideological lines are very supportive of making the tax code fair, and they loathe tax giveaways to the rich … people hate that even more when you’re costing millions of folks their healthcare”
Keep this in mind: “Americans across ideological lines are very supportive of making the tax code fair, and they loathe tax giveaways to the rich … people hate that even more when you’re costing millions of folks their healthcare”