virtuous_being
@virtuousbeing.bsky.social
Somewhat Progressive California Democrat
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Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans promised to lower costs. Instead, they’ve made health care more expensive, withheld food assistance from millions of families, and forced Americans to pay the price for a shutdown of their own making.
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans promised to lower costs. Instead, they’ve made health care more expensive, withheld food assistance from millions of families, and forced Americans to pay the price for a shutdown of their own making.
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Also, just a reminder, anyone emailing Epstein regularly after 2008 knows he's been convicted of felonies related to sex with minors.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Also, just a reminder, anyone emailing Epstein regularly after 2008 knows he's been convicted of felonies related to sex with minors.
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Breaking News: America’s Roman Catholic bishops issued a rare statement rebuking the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign.
Catholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Immigration Tactics in Rare Statement
“We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said in the statement.
nyti.ms
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Breaking News: America’s Roman Catholic bishops issued a rare statement rebuking the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign.
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Epstein kept a close eye on Alex Acosta (the prosecutor who let Epstein off the hook) a month before the first Trump administration had Acosta show up for a confirmation hearing as the labor secretary nominee.
The hearing took place in March 2017.
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
The hearing took place in March 2017.
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Epstein kept a close eye on Alex Acosta (the prosecutor who let Epstein off the hook) a month before the first Trump administration had Acosta show up for a confirmation hearing as the labor secretary nominee.
The hearing took place in March 2017.
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
The hearing took place in March 2017.
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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Depraved Republicans couldn't wait to cause more financial suffering & physical pain to those who rely on THC to ease their health issues. And their overlords at Big Pharma are tickled pink that they'll get everyone back on neverending pain meds. 🤬
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Depraved Republicans couldn't wait to cause more financial suffering & physical pain to those who rely on THC to ease their health issues. And their overlords at Big Pharma are tickled pink that they'll get everyone back on neverending pain meds. 🤬
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GOP Senators believe they should be immune to judicial accountability. so much so they secretly snuck a provision into the bill.
Not you.
Just them.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Not you.
Just them.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Thune secures provision in government funding bill letting senators sue for phone records seizure
The new legislative language is an escalation of the GOP’s efforts to discredit former special counsel Jack Smith.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
GOP Senators believe they should be immune to judicial accountability. so much so they secretly snuck a provision into the bill.
Not you.
Just them.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Not you.
Just them.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Sen. Shaheen sent a letter to Sec. Rubio criticizing him for paying Equatorial Guinea an astounding $7.5 million to take deportees from the US who aren’t their citizens. The State Dept. has said the country has big corruption and human trafficking issues. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
Senator Criticizes Rubio for Paying $7.5 Million to Equatorial Guinea to Take Deportees
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Sen. Shaheen sent a letter to Sec. Rubio criticizing him for paying Equatorial Guinea an astounding $7.5 million to take deportees from the US who aren’t their citizens. The State Dept. has said the country has big corruption and human trafficking issues. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
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There were signs the air travel crisis was beginning to ease this week as lawmakers took up a bill to end the government shutdown, but it remained unclear when the federal government might lift its restrictions on air travel. nyti.ms/43sweux
Signs Suggest Air Traffic Crisis is Easing, but Restrictions Remain
It was unclear when the Trump administration planned to reverse mandated cuts at major airports, though transportation officials and industry groups said it would take a week after the shutdown ended for air travel to return to normal.
nyti.ms
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There were signs the air travel crisis was beginning to ease this week as lawmakers took up a bill to end the government shutdown, but it remained unclear when the federal government might lift its restrictions on air travel. nyti.ms/43sweux
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For years they droned on about “the Deep State” - a powerful cabal that controlled everything.
Then they set their sights on “the Epstein list” - a powerful cabal that preyed on children.
(Spoiler: it’s the same cabal)
Now they’re in power, guess who is protecting this cabal?
They are.
Odd.
Then they set their sights on “the Epstein list” - a powerful cabal that preyed on children.
(Spoiler: it’s the same cabal)
Now they’re in power, guess who is protecting this cabal?
They are.
Odd.
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
For years they droned on about “the Deep State” - a powerful cabal that controlled everything.
Then they set their sights on “the Epstein list” - a powerful cabal that preyed on children.
(Spoiler: it’s the same cabal)
Now they’re in power, guess who is protecting this cabal?
They are.
Odd.
Then they set their sights on “the Epstein list” - a powerful cabal that preyed on children.
(Spoiler: it’s the same cabal)
Now they’re in power, guess who is protecting this cabal?
They are.
Odd.
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How does something get snuck into a bill?
Didn’t the Democrats read it before they agreed?
Didn’t the Democrats read it before they agreed?
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
How does something get snuck into a bill?
Didn’t the Democrats read it before they agreed?
Didn’t the Democrats read it before they agreed?
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NOW: Voting is underway on the shutdown deal in the House. So far, dems Gluesenkamp Perez, Adam Gray, and Jared Golden have voted yes. So the dems couldn't get unanimity on this in the House, either.
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
NOW: Voting is underway on the shutdown deal in the House. So far, dems Gluesenkamp Perez, Adam Gray, and Jared Golden have voted yes. So the dems couldn't get unanimity on this in the House, either.
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So proud of my friend and fellow Welsh Pembroke Corgi owner @andrewfeinberg.com for asking this question:
“What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?"
“What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?"
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
So proud of my friend and fellow Welsh Pembroke Corgi owner @andrewfeinberg.com for asking this question:
“What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?"
“What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?"
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What a terrible thing to say about swamp creatures
Lindsey Graham is a swamp creature and he is trying to rip us off.
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
What a terrible thing to say about swamp creatures
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Our deep dive into the recesses of Epstein's inbox found repeated instances of him seeking to exploit his Trump relationship. "I am the one able to take him down," Epstein wrote in December 2018. 🎁🔗 @jsgatnyt.bsky.social @nickconfessore.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Our deep dive into the recesses of Epstein's inbox found repeated instances of him seeking to exploit his Trump relationship. "I am the one able to take him down," Epstein wrote in December 2018. 🎁🔗 @jsgatnyt.bsky.social @nickconfessore.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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It takes one to know one.
And they were best friends.
This is about as damning as it gets.
And they were best friends.
This is about as damning as it gets.
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
It takes one to know one.
And they were best friends.
This is about as damning as it gets.
And they were best friends.
This is about as damning as it gets.
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If **Jeffrey Epstein** thinks you're a evil and demented sociopath, the odds are overwhelming that you are, in fact, an evil and demented sociopath.
November 13, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If **Jeffrey Epstein** thinks you're a evil and demented sociopath, the odds are overwhelming that you are, in fact, an evil and demented sociopath.
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 12 NOVEMBER 2025
🇺🇸 🌵ADELITA GRIJALVA 🌵🇺🇸
50 DAYS WE IN TUCSON HAVE BEEN OUTRAGED
FINALLY
WE CONGRATULATE CONGRESSWOMAN ADELITA GRIJALVA
She is the FIRST LATINA WOMAN to represent AZ in the house
Here she speaks just after the 218th signer discharge petition
LOVE 🌵
DAY 12 NOVEMBER 2025
🇺🇸 🌵ADELITA GRIJALVA 🌵🇺🇸
50 DAYS WE IN TUCSON HAVE BEEN OUTRAGED
FINALLY
WE CONGRATULATE CONGRESSWOMAN ADELITA GRIJALVA
She is the FIRST LATINA WOMAN to represent AZ in the house
Here she speaks just after the 218th signer discharge petition
LOVE 🌵
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 12 NOVEMBER 2025
🇺🇸 🌵ADELITA GRIJALVA 🌵🇺🇸
50 DAYS WE IN TUCSON HAVE BEEN OUTRAGED
FINALLY
WE CONGRATULATE CONGRESSWOMAN ADELITA GRIJALVA
She is the FIRST LATINA WOMAN to represent AZ in the house
Here she speaks just after the 218th signer discharge petition
LOVE 🌵
DAY 12 NOVEMBER 2025
🇺🇸 🌵ADELITA GRIJALVA 🌵🇺🇸
50 DAYS WE IN TUCSON HAVE BEEN OUTRAGED
FINALLY
WE CONGRATULATE CONGRESSWOMAN ADELITA GRIJALVA
She is the FIRST LATINA WOMAN to represent AZ in the house
Here she speaks just after the 218th signer discharge petition
LOVE 🌵
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every company in 2025
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
every company in 2025
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November 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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NEW: The shutdown is ending. The damage to food stamps may not be. Trump's halt to funds has undermined faith in the program and left many to question whether the government will protect its citizens from harm.
The lingering impact of the last 40+ days:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
The lingering impact of the last 40+ days:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
NEW: The shutdown is ending. The damage to food stamps may not be. Trump's halt to funds has undermined faith in the program and left many to question whether the government will protect its citizens from harm.
The lingering impact of the last 40+ days:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
The lingering impact of the last 40+ days:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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Based on the emails released today and what’s yet to come, I wouldn’t be surprised if Mike Johnson sends the House back on vacation until the end of time.
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Based on the emails released today and what’s yet to come, I wouldn’t be surprised if Mike Johnson sends the House back on vacation until the end of time.
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None of this trump and Epstein stuff is surprising and yet seeing it in print still feels jarring. it’s easy to be cynical but we absolutely don’t know what will break through until it does.
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
None of this trump and Epstein stuff is surprising and yet seeing it in print still feels jarring. it’s easy to be cynical but we absolutely don’t know what will break through until it does.