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I’m a medical lab scientist, Episcopalian, nature-loving mom to 7 great people. I love birding, being with my family, traveling, reading and keeping up with real news.
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Elon Musk’s companies have received over $5B in subsidies & incentives and $15B+ in government contracts. If we’re serious about saving taxpayer money, maybe it’s time to cut these programs instead of asking working Americans to tighten their belts. 🤔 #SubsidyReform #TaxpayerMoney

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I remember when the Republicans were in favor of halting the spread of totalitarian governments...

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chimed in online after Canada beat the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

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Hello Republicans...this is after only 1 month...might want to start growing that spine soon. Also the corrupt President has lowest poll rating in 70+ years at this early stage.

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Donald Trump is a Convicted Felon

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Amanda Zurawski has been named one of TIME magazine’s Women of the Year. Amanda’s Story: Citing the state’s abortion laws, Texas doctors denied Amanda Zurawski emergency medical care when her water broke at only 18 weeks of pregnancy. It was September of 2021, and Amanda was miscarrying. Her…

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I repeat…

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apnews.com/article/tesl... With Musk and DOGE, it won't be long until this is happening here. The brakes failed in her Tesla. She claimed they failed. Tesla sued her for defamation and won. She had to pay them.

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Medicaid currently insures and protects nearly 80 million Americans. Trump and Musk are pushing a terrifying agenda to gut Medicaid — to feed the insatiable greed of the most privileged in America. Trump’s tax cuts will deliver the greatest benefit to the wealthiest 5 percent of…

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something I want to see Collins’ next opponent run ads on is her gullibility obviously it’s a disingenuous excuse for her to vote for bad people, but you could make a good attack ad out of her talking about “assurances” followed by headlines of people doing what they told her they wouldn’t

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Hey media — when Republicans claim they are so concerned about the debt, please ask them why they plan to back Trump’s trillions in tax cuts (for the rich) again if it’s such an emergency? Failing to ask them this basic question is frankly negligence.

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#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue Time to put our anger to work, ladies. So far six states-Indiana, S Carolina, N Dakota, Texas & now Idaho are pushing bills with the intent of authorizing investigations into women’s miscarriages. Also, they would classify abortion as homicide & 5 have the death penalty.

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#ProudBlue #DemsUnited #Resist Heather Cox Richardson in her “Letters From an American” recaps the firehose of unimaginable events which hit Americans beginning Jan. 20. While we’re catching our breath, she provides context & adds comments & reactions to these actions . Discomforting but needed

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Elon staffers are using private emails, violating federal law.

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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) offered payouts to its entire workforce. The CIA has become the first intelligence agency to offer employees an opportunity to leave their positions in exchange for approximately eight months of pay and benefits.

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The U.S. Department of Labor is organizing a protest. Elon Musk’s staff will be present at the Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C., today at 4 p.m. It was mentioned that staff should plan to stay late after the 4 p.m. meeting to assist with setting up Elon Musk staffers into their systems.

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Let’s be clear about GOPs USAID endgame & contraception. Rubio: they’re insubordinate Que pasa? USAID donations to entities offering contraception. Watch Your Reps Biggs AZ: HR 7 touts Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers 🚫contraceptives Burlison:personhood resolution www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...

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