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balesteri.bsky.social
San Francisco Bay Area. Lifelong Democrat💙 Married mom of 4. Career in the medical field.
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I am really frustrated that the press is discussing the destruction of USAID as something that has happened rather than an illegal action that will likely be undone in two weeks when courts tell the world that it was illegal.

submitted 16 days ago • 1712 comments

Take it from former Republicans: Dems need to fight like Republicans. Grill Trump nominees hard. Tulsi Gabbard is a massive threat to our natl security. What question do YOU think the committee must ask Tulsi? Let us know, we're emailing the best questions to members directly.

submitted 27 days ago • 725 comments

Our new Sec of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, promoted this anti-drug slogan as Governor of S. Dakota. I wish I were kidding.

submitted 29 days ago • 105 comments

Dems would get much more traction finding and promoting people saying what they know and experience. What has more impact, This man speaking his mind or the Dems speaking “in unison “ ?

submitted 30 days ago • 1662 comments

Just a reminder that anything published on a .gov website since yesterday should be regarded with extreme skepticism

submitted 33 days ago • 21 comments

A universe in motion seen from the International Space Station during a night pass over Earth (view fullscreen).

submitted 33 days ago • 245 comments

If you don’t believe in science, believe your own damn eyes.

submitted 33 days ago • 116 comments

Bundle up—it’s stupid out there

submitted 34 days ago • 11 comments

For the last week, @kenbensinger.bsky.social and I have been in Altadena, to report on the devastation. But we kept coming back to an Arco gas station, which a group of locals have turned into a beacon of hope with tacos, clothes and community. This is their story: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/u...

submitted 38 days ago • 40 comments

The jokes write themselves!

submitted 38 days ago • 382 comments