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briscosal.bsky.social
Retired teacher - baffled by what's happening to our country.... No DMs please.
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the stupidest president in the world

"A little disturbance but we're okay with that."

The President is lying about Social Security as an excuse to gut Social Security after promising not to touch it. Why? To pave the way for more tax cuts for the rich.

"Party of law and order." www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...

Hey @daveminca.bsky.social , @adamschiff.com , @alexpadilla4ca.bsky.social , you guys might want to read this thread and take some notes. You don’t even have to break any laws!

"I don't know why he's doing that" -- Rep. Carlos Giménez is surprised to learn live on Fox that Hegseth is ending cyber operations against Russia

Truth

DO IT

Thinking...if we saw Republican members of Congress on talk shows of MSNBC. Give & EXPLAIN their views-hope they'd also hear the left's. ALL are affected by what's going on -If R. Congress appear on what is considered "left"programs, maybe more Republicans will tune in--hear facts & truth.... 🌻🙏🌻🙏

He didn't wear a suit, but he received a pardon and was treated better than Zelenskyy was.

And here’s an interview The Guardian did with me, should that be your particular cup of tea

The House will vote this week on the GOP's budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to pay for even more tax cuts for the rich. Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121

Thanks to @joshtpm.bsky.social for posting a link to this piece this weekend -- absolutely worth reading: www.hidesertstar.com/deserttrail/...

Do this. Say this. 👇🏻

A reminder for 2025!

Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

substack.com/profile/2722...

@rbhubbell.bsky.social says it’s time for the Dem MOC to implement a Shadow Cabinet. @timothysnyder.bsky.social has been sounding the alarm to do this. Robert’s suggestions who should be on it are in his article. We can add to it. @repjasmine.bsky.social comes to mind. Let’s do this! 202-224-3121.

"In hindsight, the first year may have been the entire ballgame — even if no one quite knew it at the time..." Really good explainer by Zack Beauchamp here. Worth reading: www.vox.com/politics/398...

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