The Social Security Administration on Wednesday abruptly backed off planned cuts to phone services for disabled and some elderly Americans applying for benefits amid an uproar from advocates.
Comments
Log in with your Bluesky account to leave a comment
Senior Trump Officials exhibited savvy political instincts here to spare us from a catastrophic and cruel outcome orchestrated by Senior Trump Officials.
June 21 2025 Washington DC let's go party blow bubbles, smoke weed drink one last party of the Baby Boomers peaceful who used to be long hairs and hippies, one last big cultural revolution , what have you got to lose? your social security?
If they still close a shedload of offices and fire a bunch of workers, beneficiaries are still gonna be fucked. Important enough to work into your post.
Husband yesterday called Medicare about what was really an SSA question. I have a tip for everyone, if people at Medicare could possibly answer your question, even in an alternate universe, call Medicare first. That call will take ten minutes, and answer your question or tell you to call SSA.
Even in the before times, the normal times, SSA is horribly understaffed, and takes forever on hold.
I don't know why Medicare isn't, but also the people are very nice, probably bc not as overworked.
The lady at SSA got tired of me yesterday because my phone kept cutting off & I had to keep calling back. I finally got the info I needed & hopefully 🙏 my problem will be resolved. BTW, wait times on hold are a lot shorter for me when I call the local ofc instead of the national #.
Living with paraplegia means daily challenges. I'm raising funds for an enclosed mobility scooter to boost my independence and improve my quality of life. Every donation truly matters. Your support means the world to me. More details on my GoFundMe. Donating or sharing is great. https://gofund.me/0af928df
Hands off all the money. People paid into social security for every hour they worked. It is an illegal taking of each individual’s property. #taxtherich
Well it was begging for an ADA lawsuit. Just more poorly thought-out "plans" from an administration that doesn't understand anything. And another black eye.
Obama started giving out free cell phones to ppl and ppl called them hang outs! But, it made people use apps rather than the phones which they were using so they didn't have fill buildings with people to see face to face.
Cutting the phone and selling bldgs has got to be illegal.
That's a relief! Access to these services is crucial for ensuring everyone, especially vulnerable populations, can navigate the system and receive the support they deserve. How can we ensure this type of vital access is permanently protected?
Thank goodness, that was so needlessly cruel, so much more that also is still stands, but this really got me, lots of older seniors don't have computer skills or can afford one at home and are housebound, and can't really get to a center, so another why is musk so evil thing for me.
I’ve never been able to reach anyone by phone at my local office anyway. And now my local office is slated to be closed down. No idea what I’ll be able to do.
Are MAGA are domestic terrorists taking over US democracy w secret war plan?
-500,000etc jobs cut?
-vet jobs gone
-food cut
-healthcare cut
-foreign aid cut
-phones cut
-media defunded
-attacks on judges & enemies
-security service cut
-glamourizing serial killers
-wars w Allies
If its anything like Texas, the next step will be to make it illegal for volunteers to assist the elderly with the paperwork. Something, something, fraud and abuse.
Comments
The wait times are even worse, about to get more horrible, and they crash frequently. And they won't fix it.
This would be the best vulnerable
time for Russia or China
to make a “nuclear first strike”
upon America with the most
incompetent, inexperienced
national security & fbi & cia people
at top of the government.
To say nothing of Elon musk’s
deconstruction of
the federal government.
*
@projectcensored.bsky.social
I don't know why Medicare isn't, but also the people are very nice, probably bc not as overworked.
I say this as a Gen Xer who will likely never see what I’ve paid into it benefit me, but those that have should get what they were promised.
FDR would be fucking pissed at Republicans.
Obama started giving out free cell phones to ppl and ppl called them hang outs! But, it made people use apps rather than the phones which they were using so they didn't have fill buildings with people to see face to face.
Cutting the phone and selling bldgs has got to be illegal.
so he's going to ATTACK SOCIAL SECURITY
for his favorite felon 🎶
it's just a game
-500,000etc jobs cut?
-vet jobs gone
-food cut
-healthcare cut
-foreign aid cut
-phones cut
-media defunded
-attacks on judges & enemies
-security service cut
-glamourizing serial killers
-wars w Allies
Stop Trump.