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No one cares about hemp. Get over it. SNAP IS FULLY funded so if the government shuts down in 2-months, then SNAP is safe.
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
How did they do "nothing to actually accomplish this?"

This is going to get congress back to D.C. and vote. The Republicans were holding fast on not returning until the Dems signed some sort of CR. They signed a modified CR that gets them some of the guarantees they wanted in law. bit.ly/49PUF8S
Senators advance tentative deal to end the government shutdown
The deal, negotiated by a group of Democrats and GOP leaders, funds the government through Jan. 30. If it passes, it still needs to clear the House, which will likely take days.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Please provide me with the data/information that states that the Republicans were going to reverse their cuts to SNAP, rehire federal employees fired during the shutdown, and stop all future firings of federal employees. Let's start with some data to back up your statements.
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Republicans pass the torch and keep fighting for the SAME cause, while Democrats consistently fight amongst ourselves, while we lose the bigger fight. We really need to grow up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
How so? Going after SNAP benefits is NOW off the table. The program is fully funded.

Firing federal employees as a threat is off the table. The ones fired during the shutdown will return to their jobs. Those federal employees and contractors go back to work. A lot of winning in my book.
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
You can thank the Republicans for the increase in your rates. The Democrats are the only political party fighting to lower your premiums.
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Did any of you actually read the article? 🤔
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is just the first salvo in an extended fight for healthcare. Why are so many of you thinking this is the end of a very long fight? Gotta take the long view instead of a capitulation.

Come on people. We have to play the long game; it's what the Repugs do, but we seem to lack the backbone.
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The Democrats are getting:
- Funding for SNAP (aka food stamps)
- Prevents more mass layoff of federal employees
- Reverses the administration's attempted layoffs of fed employees

These are just the highlights.

Y'all have to understand that this is the first salvo of many. The fight isn't over.
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Make sure to get your news from reliable sources. Here's a good, but incomplete list.👇
#news
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I hope everyone is still getting their news from good sources. Here are a few:
1) @npr.org
2) @pbsnews.org
3) @theguardian.com
4) @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
5) @apnews.com
6) dw.com
7) cbc.com
8) Support your local news outlets and NPR stations.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Settlers in Israel’s West Bank hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
#WestBank #Israel
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Settlers in Israel's West Bank hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
Not only did settlement building surge during Trump’s first term, but his administration took unprecedented steps to support Israel’s territorial claims, including recognizing Jerusalem as its capital...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
President Biden sanctioned Israeli settlers accused of attacking #Palestinians, while they looked for Trump’s return to pave way for more settlement 1/2
#WestBank
bit.ly/44UvLT0
Biden sanctions Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians and peace activists in West Bank
Joe Biden issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Donald has no idea who Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of crypto giant Binance, who he just pardoned. Yet the Republicans want to go after President Biden for using the autopen. 🤷‍♂️

'No idea who he is,' says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'I don't know who he is,' says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon - BBC News
The president pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of the world's largest crypto exchange, in October.
www.bbc.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/31/25

Trade deals in Asia, a threat to resume nuclear weapons testing and a government shutdown that’s set to become the longest in American history.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/31/25
Trade deals in Asia, a threat to resume nuclear weapons testing and a government shutdown that’s set to become the longest in American history. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Paul Beckett of The ...
www.pbs.org
November 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM