Suzanne Shaps
@suzanneshaps.bsky.social
Lover of animals. Loather of Trump/MAGA. Will add more when I can think straight.
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BREAKING NEWS: Meerkat hugs a water sausage. Everybody has a great time.
June 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Meerkat hugs a water sausage. Everybody has a great time.
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"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
May 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
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Earth is so pretty.
April 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Earth is so pretty.
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Keep in mind that Judge Xinis said she will allow the lawyers for Abrego Garcia to seek sanctions on an expedited basis before the two week discovery period ends if they feel the government is not participating in good faith. Maybe we'll see something like that sooner rather than later.
April 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Keep in mind that Judge Xinis said she will allow the lawyers for Abrego Garcia to seek sanctions on an expedited basis before the two week discovery period ends if they feel the government is not participating in good faith. Maybe we'll see something like that sooner rather than later.
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“The grand show is eternal
It is always sunrise somewhere” - John Muir
It is always sunrise somewhere” - John Muir
April 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“The grand show is eternal
It is always sunrise somewhere” - John Muir
It is always sunrise somewhere” - John Muir
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A softer sky for today. West Wittering, the beach of my childhood. It felt like we could run forever.
April 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A softer sky for today. West Wittering, the beach of my childhood. It felt like we could run forever.
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Tell Trump and the GOP: Do NOT Defund our Libraries and Museums
An executive order issued by the Trump administration on Friday night, March 14, calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only federal agency for America...
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April 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
April 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
April 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
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Paying taxes with tears in my eyes knowing what they're paying for - disappearing innocent people to a concentration camp in El Salvador. What have we become?
April 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Paying taxes with tears in my eyes knowing what they're paying for - disappearing innocent people to a concentration camp in El Salvador. What have we become?
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Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...
April 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...
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OMG. I was wondering that as the tariff numbers made no sense, but this is even dumber than I thought. I mean, this is "fail your econ 101 class and have to go meet with the professor" bad.
james surowiecki has discovered where the completely fabricated trump tariff rate has come from for each country
"...for every country, they just took our trade deficit with that country and divided it by the country's exports to us."
"...for every country, they just took our trade deficit with that country and divided it by the country's exports to us."
April 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
OMG. I was wondering that as the tariff numbers made no sense, but this is even dumber than I thought. I mean, this is "fail your econ 101 class and have to go meet with the professor" bad.
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🚨 51-48, Senate PASSES a measure to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
Four Republicans join Democrats to deliver a rare rebuke to the president:
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Rand Paul
Mitch McConnell
Four Republicans join Democrats to deliver a rare rebuke to the president:
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Rand Paul
Mitch McConnell
April 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
🚨 51-48, Senate PASSES a measure to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
Four Republicans join Democrats to deliver a rare rebuke to the president:
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Rand Paul
Mitch McConnell
Four Republicans join Democrats to deliver a rare rebuke to the president:
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Rand Paul
Mitch McConnell
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There are no tariffs being put on Russia. Hmmm
April 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
There are no tariffs being put on Russia. Hmmm
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n a time when it all seems so overwhelming and bleak, what if you just did:
-what you could
-with what you had
-where you were
Imagine the power in that 💪🏾🔥💪🏾🔥
Let's go!
-what you could
-with what you had
-where you were
Imagine the power in that 💪🏾🔥💪🏾🔥
Let's go!
April 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
n a time when it all seems so overwhelming and bleak, what if you just did:
-what you could
-with what you had
-where you were
Imagine the power in that 💪🏾🔥💪🏾🔥
Let's go!
-what you could
-with what you had
-where you were
Imagine the power in that 💪🏾🔥💪🏾🔥
Let's go!
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ATTN FEDERAL WORKERS: It has come to my attention that several agencies are now offering WiFi for you to use with your PERSONAL devices. If I were you, I would NOT use that WiFi. I suspect it's a way for DOGE to monitor your personal communications.
April 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
ATTN FEDERAL WORKERS: It has come to my attention that several agencies are now offering WiFi for you to use with your PERSONAL devices. If I were you, I would NOT use that WiFi. I suspect it's a way for DOGE to monitor your personal communications.
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Many law firms representing federal employees have come under attack. The legal community is pushing back. More than 4,000 legal professionals have signed an open letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concern over the administration’s actions against law firms.
April 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Many law firms representing federal employees have come under attack. The legal community is pushing back. More than 4,000 legal professionals have signed an open letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concern over the administration’s actions against law firms.
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We cannot do the complex and serious work of protecting Americans from infectious diseases amid this chaos and confusion.
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
April 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We cannot do the complex and serious work of protecting Americans from infectious diseases amid this chaos and confusion.
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
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Good day to remember that a US President has no inherent power over tariffs whatsoever. It’s not like war powers or pardons. It’s entirely delegated by Congress to deal with emergencies. GOP Congress cld modify that law tonight and bring this to a screeching halt.
April 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Good day to remember that a US President has no inherent power over tariffs whatsoever. It’s not like war powers or pardons. It’s entirely delegated by Congress to deal with emergencies. GOP Congress cld modify that law tonight and bring this to a screeching halt.
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Sure hope Cory Booker breaks Strom Thurmonds record. A black Stanford grad Senator breaking the anti-civil rights act filibuster
by Thurmond is a sweet part of the arc of the moral universe.
by Thurmond is a sweet part of the arc of the moral universe.
April 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Sure hope Cory Booker breaks Strom Thurmonds record. A black Stanford grad Senator breaking the anti-civil rights act filibuster
by Thurmond is a sweet part of the arc of the moral universe.
by Thurmond is a sweet part of the arc of the moral universe.
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It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
April 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.
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The incompetence of this Administration never ceases to amaze. Waltz and other NSC members used Gmail to conduct official government business, with Waltz’s staff even sharing information about sensitive military positions and advanced weapon systems tied to an ongoing conflict.
April 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The incompetence of this Administration never ceases to amaze. Waltz and other NSC members used Gmail to conduct official government business, with Waltz’s staff even sharing information about sensitive military positions and advanced weapon systems tied to an ongoing conflict.
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For over 80 years, Voice of America delivered news to countries—many under authoritarian rule—where reliable information was scarce. Now, those broadcasts, once a vital tool for promoting democracy and transparency, are fading away.
March 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
For over 80 years, Voice of America delivered news to countries—many under authoritarian rule—where reliable information was scarce. Now, those broadcasts, once a vital tool for promoting democracy and transparency, are fading away.
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You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.
March 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.