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artsier.bsky.social
MARRIED to a Vietnam Vet. Mother, Grandmother,Artist (Painter),Democrat,Progressive activist . Pro unions, feminist.Resister. Looking for a kinder more compassionate world. Let’s stop this slide into facism! No DM’s PLEASE!!! I will not respond!
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Why would you track your child’s.. erections? 😳

All new ‘On Democracy with FPWellman’ exclusively on @meidastouch.com tonight with journalist Phil Ittner in Ukraine. The outrage of the last week with Trump’s attacks on our ally and more. youtu.be/dUYbt-Dm50E?...

Q: How evil do you have to be to cut a Dolly book program? A: Pretty f*cking evil. Solution: Dolly for Prez! Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library www.thedailybeast.com/dolly-parton... cc @drjengunter.bsky.social

My new favorite drug is Republican members of Congress getting yelled at in their districts by constituents who hate Musk.

Three cheers for this 5-page letter from ~92 Congressional Dems demanding answers about IES & ed research ht: @aeraedresearch.bsky.social

At 3am, Republicans had an opportunity to keep their promise to our nation’s veterans and pass legislation to guarantee no cuts or delays to health care benefits we secured for toxic-exposed service members. They voted it down.

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

We need a ‘class action suit’ against Elon Musk for transferring our Social Security data to his private server… Who else wants to see him in prison! 🤚

Nope

It’s also logistically impossible. It’s wrong. It’s unconstitutional. And every single federal employee should send @elonmusk & Trump an email and tell them both to go fuck themselves.

No doubt last night’s purge reflects racism and misogyny. But those wrongs are just a cover for the far more serious evils and dangers that exist here.

I think it’s not helpful to repeat claims that the administration is working on eliminating “DEIA” as though it’s some kind of corporate strategy; just say explicitly that they’re trying to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and explain how.

“If these cuts go through, Michigan would be forced to make impossible choices. Cutting coverage for post-partum moms, people with disabilities, seniors in nursing homes and even children with special healthcare needs.” - @Scholten.house.gov https://buff.ly/4gUPC7g

Nonviolent resistance has been shown empirically to be twice as effective as armed struggle in achieving major political goals.

Run for Something! runforsomething.net Contest Every Race! www.contesteveryrace.com Any decent person is better than a MAGA zealot.

C-PAC is a cult gathering, not a convention! This “Third Term Project” poster at CPAC is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. The same people who were screaming about “the deep state” are now openly fantasizing about a dictator-for-life.

They continue to tell this debunked lie 🤥 for a reason: so when they cut social security to pave the way for their tax cuts for the rich you think they had an actual reason to do it.

🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.org sues on behalf of unions, retirees to block access to personal and sensitive data at SSA. This case comes after SSA commissioner stepped down due to concerns about DOGE accessing data. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

This. Is. Insane.

You don't fire Judge Advocates General unless you plan on issuing unlawful orders. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...

Folks are asking, “what should I do in this moment?” One of the most passionate, progressive voices in Congress for 30 years, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden answers that question. Here’s our conversation, inside a replica of the Senate chamber at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute: youtu.be/n_nQ-Moa9fI?...

The recently passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act threatens democracy by requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. This legislation disproportionately impacts marginalized groups, potentially disenfranchising millions of eligible voters.

Unfortunately the people who didn't vote for him have to suffer too.🤬😢

The House could vote next week on drastic cuts to Medicaid that would gut critical programs that protect the civil rights and dignity of millions of Americans — including people with disabilities. Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.

Trump’s betrayal of Americans: He promised not to cut Medicaid—now he’s backing a House plan that slashes $880 billion from it. All to fund $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the rich. He doesn’t care if families drown in debt, as long as he & his billionaire buddies get richer. Don’t Cut My Medicaid!

For those at the back…

A whole generation of early career scientists and physician-scientists, including colleagues and myself, are particularly vulnerable to these funding freezes and cuts, with jobs and careers depending on federal grants. #IDsky #Medsky #Episky www.science.org/content/arti...

“A Tesla driver was killed in a fiery crash after going triple-digit speeds in Pierce County,”prompting a “warning about the danger of electric vehicles catching fire in similar incidents…’We usually only have seconds to help these victims when vehicles do catch fire,’” a deputy said. 1/

Enough with the lies Mr Trump. You have caused so much unnecessary harm to Canadians with your indefensible actions. You’re just a weak little bully hiding behind underserved power. Power you are going to lose once your tariffs are felt by informed Americans. #ProudBlue

In Today’s “WTF is happening”: ⬇️⬇️

Notice how the only people standing up to TFG are women?

From the get go of the second Trump administration, it was clear that the president would try to pass a bunch of executive orders without any clear indication that he, or his trusted advisors, actually knew if it was legal. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/wha...

Reply with a 💙 if you believe that we need more people like Letitia James.

Democrats delivered the Postal Service Reform Act to fight for our postal workers and the Postal Service. Trump and DOGE just want to turn the clock back to when he was trying to ruin the Postal Service. We will not stop fighting for the Postal Service. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I absolutely love that Governor Janet Mills told the orange felon to his face that she’ll see him in court after he vindictively threatened to pull out all federal funding from the state of Maine. She has no time for his sexist tyrant stupid bullshit and I’m here for it. 👏

$200 million taxpayer dollars spent on “tell me I’m pretty” ads to stroke his own ego, while he fires people to “save money.” Sociopathic.

People are waking up to just how bad things are with co-presidents Trump & Musk and Republicans running Congress. We don’t have to wait for midterms—we can win special elections now. We’ve been here before and won. @repjasmine.bsky.social lays out the path 🔥