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brianlefevre-in-co.bsky.social
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Trump's EPA just moved to reverse state and local bans on toxic "forever chemicals" that can lead to birth defects and cancer.  So much for "Make America Healthy Again." https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/05/trump-pfas-toxic-forever-chemicals

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The United States is the richest country in the history of the world. But who benefits from those riches? Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%. See the problem?

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@warren.senate.gov: "State attorneys general have the same opportunity to investigate, dig in, get what the facts are. So for example, Letitia James, the NY attorney general, which has jurisdiction over the stock market and the trading that happens in NY, might decide she would take a look at this."

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@booker.senate.gov: "For a guy who spends the weekend on his golf course and brags to the media about him winning a tournament while the struggling-- this is the kind of gross arrogance of a Marie Antoinette saying, "let them eat cake" ... Screw him for telling people to accept pain."

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The Trump-Musk administration has laid it out: It's billionaires versus kids, seniors, veterans, cancer researchers, and everyone who's trying to make this country better. I will keep fighting back. Because this country doesn’t run just for billionaires, but for all Americans.

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In any normal administration, the Director of National Intelligence committing voter fraud would lead to an immediate resignation and criminal investigation.

submitted 3 days ago • 200 comments

😁😁😁😁

submitted 3 days ago • 106 comments

Hard not to be a "PANICAN" when led by someone suffering from severe mental illness

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April 7, 2025

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you, a rube: “i want my kid to grow up to be a doctor or an engineer or a teacher” lutnick, a genius: “to make america great again your child will make iphones that they will not be able to afford”

submitted 7 days ago • 1703 comments

#HANDSOFF #NYC

submitted 7 days ago • 1056 comments

DOGE staff arrives at Peace Corps headquarters, signaling possible cuts www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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April 4, 2025

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Moms at sleepovers:

submitted 8 days ago • 506 comments

If Trump and Musk get their way on dismantling public education, teachers will be fired. Class sizes will go up. After-school programs will be cut. Programs that help kids with special needs will disappear.

submitted 9 days ago • 18 comments

The former TV doctor made it through a tight vote in the Senate with only Republican support.

submitted 9 days ago • 169 comments

Really?

submitted 10 days ago • 896 comments

Although most abortions remain illegal in Alabama, the decision allows doctors and advocacy groups to tell patients about abortion options in other states, and help with travel and other costs.

submitted 9 days ago • 83 comments

BREAKING: Sen. Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech in history. WATCH LIVE NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Nf...

submitted 11 days ago • 47 comments

Elon Musk spent millions in a failed scheme to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. Voters decisively rejected Donald Trump, Musk and the rapidly deteriorating Republican brand. Back up off the American people.

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