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Dual Irish/US Citizen living in rural Ireland. Retiree. Child free cat lady. Emigrated during Bush/Cheney. Lefty. Yes, a socialist. Vote Sinn Féin. No DMs please.
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ICYMI Sec Marco Rubio introduced new organizational chart: “…including an “Office of Remigration,” a far-right, anti-immigrant buzzword made popular in Europe for ridding the country of migrants.” www.thehandbasket.co/p/state-depa... @marisakabas.bsky.social

The Republicans' budget bill has many horrible effects; it cuts Medicaid & food assistance, among other things. Also in it is a measure that basically stops the courts from enforcing rulings. Felon & co. could ignore courts with impunity. This is very bad. Glad to see it is getting wider exposure.

Working eighty hours a month to stay on Medicaid is like running a mile a day to keep your wheelchair.

Hey @nytimes.com and @washingtonpost.com post How about “Trump Posts Unhinged Rant on Memorial Day, Attacking Biden, Judges, Immigrants and Democrats-Further Demonstrating His Cognitive Decline” Or do you just intend to sane wash us all the way into tyranny

A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king: The bill could stop federal courts from enforcing their rulings, eliminating any restraint on Trump www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’ll say this and then I’m gonna step back b/c 2026 IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ELECTION THAT’S IMPORTANT NOW. No Dem presidential candidate wins w/o high Black turnout & vote. So stop making it like Black voters are expendable or that you can serve up any candidate chosen by Pelosi, Clooney or MSM & win.

What media you support is a statement of your priorities and your values. If you think Trump needs to work more effectively with a GOP Congress, support The Washington Post. If you believe we must fight for our democracy, then consider becoming a Democracy Docket subscriber today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

“We consider this is the absolute minimum required from the State to comply with its international legal obligations and the holdings of the International Court of Justice.” www.thejournal.ie/open-letter-...

Aside from cutting health care for the elderly & poor, the Republican budget steers $160 BILLION to enrich private prisons + quadruple the size of Trump’s American Gestapo ICE — while making them immune from prosecution. TLDR: You are not alarmed enough. www.wola.org/analysis/160...

ICE just detained a US citizen with a REAL ID on him, and dismissed it as fake just because he was brown.

Is the media aware that Joe Biden is no longer President? Because I have heard more about a book on his age than I’ve heard about the fact Republicans are about to gut healthcare for 8.6 million people.

I do think that it’d be helpful if we spent less time talking about the DNC Vice Chairs and more about how Donald Trump is trying to take healthcare and food access from millions of people.

How about some basic rules? --All law enforcement officers should wear identification --No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks --All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams ...oh and... --All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law

How to know you’re in a cult. Phahahahahaha I’m literally crying! ROFL🤣😂

7 University of Maryland students lose visas amid federal crackdown

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Kilmar is alive! Thank you @vanhollen.senate.gov now let’s bring him home to his family!!

YOU are NOT PROTECTED when a non citizen is denied due process. If there is no due process, how do you confirm YOU are an American? You can’t. Now you rot in El Salvador or whatever God forsaken hell hole you’ve been deported with no recourse or hope.

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

1/ “There was no legitimate reason for the Friday Night Massacre in the military. It was the slaughter of our integrity, our values, and our security.” joycevance.substack.com/p/friday-nig...

Great job, 🤡 administration. You’ve managed to turn (already) worldwide hero, Zelenskyy, into a worldwide martyr. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Repost this if you agree Elon and DOGE should be SUED!

I was just thinking ‘who is a bigger douchebag who I hate as much or even more than 45 at times’ & wouldn’t ya know, they have a starter pack.

As governor of Illinois, I’ve made it my mission to make our state the best to call home including for our LGBTQ+ community. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves dignity and equality. Hate has no home here.

It's ILLEGAL for special government employees to do government work that affects their own financial interests! Musk's companies got $3.3 BILLION in US government contracts in 2024, and now he's deciding who gets federal funding. House Judiciary Dems are calling on the DOJ to investigate NOW.