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Full time Texan (don't hold that against me). Part time opinion giver. Dog mom. May have some human kids too. Book lover. Female and proud of it.
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The biggest endorsement I can make for Bluesky is that replacing Twitter with this app on my phone probably improved my general mood when I’m on my phone by 20-25%. I know there are better reasons but it is what it is!

Right now, Republicans in Congress are trying to push through a bill that would put millions of Americans at risk of losing their health care. They want to cut federal funding for Medicaid, take away tax credits that help more people afford coverage, and raise costs for working class families.

He is acting exactly like a dictator and America does not suffer dictators

Target was climbing up toward the sky in sales. You'd go in for bananas and spend $500 easily. Now they seem to be in a free fall. The people have spoken.

The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.

Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family. Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery.

I have endured his scurrilous attacks for years. He has sued me for racketeering — and lost. He has unleashed his right-wing army of online trolls. Since his reelection, he has threatened me, defamed me and singled me out by name in two executive orders. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...

Verizon ending DEI programs as it seeks US approval for Frontier deal reut.rs/3GXWiFb

This morning, the Supreme Court hears a landmark case on Birthright Citizenship. At stake? The 14th Amendment. The right to citizenship by birth. Pay attention. History is being made, right now.

Oh now he tells y’all?? After spreading lies and conspiracy theories, RFK Jr. says don’t listen to his advice—as head of HHS. Sir, we already knew. We were just waiting on you to admit you’re unqualified.

No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return. Be serious.

🚨HIT THE PHONES TO SAVE MEDICAID - PLEASE AMPLIFY & ACT 🚨 TODAY the House will be marking up deeply unpopular massive Medicaid cuts. MANY GOP on the committee are in tight districts. Calls and pressure ARE effective here. Call today. Type your zip to get a script ⬇️ OcasioCortez.com/savemedicaid

This part

FRIEND: "We're at risk of slipping into fascism." ME: "Oh, honey . . . when they are arresting judges and mayors, we've already slipped."

What the hell is going on ?

She’s out!! They have released Ozturk from ICE custody!

I knew it! The White House is considering SUSPENDING HABEAS CORPUS. And here I thought I was being paranoid.

The elevation of Pope Leo XIV is a profound and historic occasion. Like so many around the world, I am praying for him and wishing him and the Church well as his papacy begins.

Powell: "If the large increases in tariffs that have been announced are sustained, they are likely to generate a rise in inflation, a slowdown in economic growth, and an increase in unemployment."

To be effective, our opposition to today's abuses must run alongside a clear picture of what we are actually for - and how everyday life could be better with different leadership.

Bravo, young man! www.comicsands.com/autistic-boy...

You know that Twilight Zone episode where the kid has amazing psychic powers and can make people disappear with his mind and the entire town is hostage to him and has to cater to his every whim? That’s us right now.

Alcatraz brings in between $20 million and $34 million a year in tourism revenue for the National Park Service alone. The cost to renovate Alcatraz could be as high as $350 million to house 300 prisoners. In 1959, it cost over 3x more to house inmates there vs. another prison... 🧵

Given that most, if not all MAGA merch is made in China, I'll be really curious to see what happens to their pricing and availability 😁

Its not that i don't like your politics. It's that i don't like your hate you parade around like it is politics.

Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world

Trumpty-Dumpty is defunding PBS. What he calls "bias" some of us call "facts Trumpty-Dumpty doesn't like."

The protest in Chicago is massive! Over 50,000 protesters have shown up for the May Day march and International Workers' Day. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The markets know the difference.

HAPPENING NOW: Thousands of protesters are at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix for a May Day rally against Donald Trump (Video: Colton Krolak)

Has anyone considered that Trump is actually a bad negotiator?

Mike Waltz has left the chat.

JUST IN: A federal judge in Texas, appointed by Donald Trump, will allow those targeted by the Alien Enemies Act in South Texas to proceed with a class action against the government. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Federal workers SAVE the government money, that’s why firing them is COSTING the government money. This isn’t difficult.

Rolling Stone always shooting straight

Yup…

I wish American business leaders were as wise as China’s foreign ministry.

Always a nugget of truth in there. Honestly that's how I read it