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Wife, mother, Mimi, RN, Dem committee-person, thinker. PA politics, tales from the nurse files, occasional side-eye of an elder GenX-er. Still trying to make the world a better place. Resisting & persisting. #StandWithUkraine #SafeStaffing
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FLASHBACK: Three months ago, Justice Dept held news conference and touted high-level arrest of “MS13 leader”… But they never made that accusation in court … and instead quietly deported the man, puzzling former Justice Dept officials www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-see...

He fired thousands of Veterans. Wants to gut our care. Now he’s parading Troops through DC to celebrate HIMSELF. Trump doesn’t honor service—he exploits it.

Next week is a parade for Trump. Today is a rally for the people who served, and want to keep serving, and ask simply not to be disowned and disrespected. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Today is the day. Months of planning have led to this as we head to the National Mall for the Unite for Veterans rally. I am slated to be the last speaker. It will be a big day. My thoughts on the history and this moment.

So are we just teaching our kids they have to obey anyone with a mask and an unmarked car and an oddly-fitting vest and zip ties now and go with them? Is this where we’re at?

Schedule of Events for the rest of the day surrounding the commemoration of D-Day and the legacy of the bonus army. #MaydayMovementUSA

DC Veterans March www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Mb89w7/

Let's do this!! ❤️🇺🇸

81 years ago, America's bravest generation stormed the beaches of Normandy in hopes of freeing Europe from the clutches of a brutal authoritarian. Today, we face authoritarianism on our shores. We owe it to ourselves, our country, and that great generation to fight for freedom here at home.

Why has Congressional leadership refused to move my bipartisan Railway Safety Act? It's the same reason why they let Pharmacy Benefit Managers jack up drug prices and crush independent pharmacies, or let health insurers wrongly deny claims... [1/2]

#VeteransMarch

Thousands of veterans to march on DC over benefits cuts—"Will not stand by" Veterans are marching in opposition to proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. www.newsweek.com/veterans-mar...

Americans under 25 have no idea how anomalous and deranged it is for the news to report obsessively on the persona and psychology of the executive with respect to matters of policy and governance. This is not even remotely normal.

Didn’t realize this was a prophecy.

On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy to confront fascism abroad. On June 6, 2025, veterans and civilians will rise once again—this time to confront the alarming rise of fascism here at home. #DDay #June6 #VeteranProtest #DefendtheConstitution

If we had a real attorney general, they’d both be in jail.

“Ghost networks” are directories of health care providers that are largely unreachable, out of network or don’t accept new patients. One mother spent two weeks calling providers listed by her insurance, but found no viable options for her son.

I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.

"The cause of death should not be Republican cruelty."

@nbcnews.com Are you going to cover the extraordinary occurrence of a meteorologist at one of your affiliates warning the public of the reduced accuracy of weather forecasting as a result of the policies of the current administration? @apnews.com @axios.com @reuters.com @msnbc.com @cnn.com

To our Government, Leave LGBTQ people the hell alone. Sincerely, The American Majority

Fund Care, Not Billionaires petition -- please share widely! 🩺

Especially if you’re a veteran, but even if not, I’d like you to consider joining me and @AdamKinzinger in Washington on Friday to rally for veterans, our oaths, and service. Here’s why I think you should come: (/1)

Man he really hates being called a taco, doesn’t he? Might even say he’s got a thin shell.

Tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid act.medicare4all.org/letter/congr...

Our country has a solemn duty to support our veterans. But their jobs, health care and VA services are under attack. Join veterans, military families, America’s unions and allies on June 6th as we fight for veterans' benefits, jobs and dignity. www.unite4veterans.org

Next time someone in Congress glibly dismisses your need for healthcare, remember that they have some of the best healthcare in the country. And it was paid for by YOU.

#NurseThreads 🩺⚕️✊

Maybe choosing someone who is one of your NY real estate investor pals with no diplomatic or military experience to be the special envoy to deal with Putin, who refuses to bring any help with him from the State Dept & uses Kremlin translators, wasn’t the best plan to end the war.

Yes!

Add these Union-made in America items to your grocery list for your summer picnics.✊ aflcio.org/barbecue

I am in PA & I put effort into getting him elected. Recent articles have left me concerned (as a clinician) & frustrated (as a Democrat). This one just makes me angry. If I publicly complained oh-woe-is-me I have to do the mundane parts of my job ... I'd be on the unemployment line way before 2028.

Our grifter-in-chief got his shady benefactors to pump nearly $150 million into his worthless meme coin. Now he’s hosting them for a fancy country club dinner. Meanwhile, moms are getting ready to lose healthcare and kids will have less food in the fridge. What a disgrace.

The Big MAGA Con: huge tax breaks for the wealthy, higher taxes for some taxpayers making less than $51K. Cuts in Medicaid and food stamps—so people who need the social safety net are screwed. And a big increase in deficits. The oligarchs win. MAGA is a lie. The US is weakened.

So if you suddenly try to break into Congress to murder the VP you've supported for 4 years because he won't break the law and the police shoot you, your family gets 5 million dollars? Do I have that right, humans?

Republicans crash the economy. Democrats save it. Repeat every 4-8 years.

#HealthCareHorrorStories from certified nursing assistant Angie. She has seen will happen if Medicaid is cut: seniors who will grow sick, may fall, and die if left without 24/7 nursing home care. Share your horror story: healthcarehorrorstories.org

Suozzi: They’re claiming the cuts will pay for themselves. But they won’t. And how do we know that? Because Republicans are putting an increase in the debt ceiling into this bill—allowing the president to borrow $4 trillion.

They will be tried for their crimes. And "I was just following orders" is not a get-out-of-jail-free card.

I am BEGGING you to get involved with your local Democratic Party, and to do it ASAP. Don't wait for the midterms to get here to get involved. Be plugged in and ready to get to work. We are less than 12 months away from the next election season.