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julezverne.bsky.social
California born and raised. Wife, Mom. Loves reading, history & genealogy. Life-long Christian with lots of questions. Advocate for better help for mental health & chronic illness. Advocate and ally of LGBTQ.
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Donald Trump’s unhinged rhetoric is making Americans less safe at home and abroad.

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From Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities: “NIH slashing the reimbursement of research costs will slow and limit medical breakthroughs that cure cancer and address chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.” www.aplu.org/news-and-med...

submitted 14 days ago • 174 comments

And just like that, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau homepage, consumerfinance.gov, is being erased. As of January 30, 2025, CFPB enforcement actions resulted in $19.7 billion in consumer relief.

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NEW—A federal judge overnight just blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions. apnews.com/article/elon...

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If you want a country in which no relief aid is ever dispensed to any state without politically motivated conditions, by all means try to condition California wildfire aid on "turning the valve." ICYMI @jilldlawrence.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/extorting-...

submitted 19 days ago • 8 comments

NEW: WIRED has identified six young men—all apparently between the ages of 19 and 24, according to public databases, their online presences, and other records—who have little to no government experience and are now playing critical roles in Musk’s DOGE project. By @telliotter.bsky.social

submitted 19 days ago • 966 comments

Well, Elon has his people at the fork in the road of Trump.02: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

submitted 24 days ago • 20 comments

"Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, in an affidavit given to senators on Tuesday, alleged that the Pentagon chief pick caused his second wife to fear for her safety... Hegseth also stated that women should not have the right to vote or work, according to the affidavit."

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save some smoke today for the reporters, pundits, and influencers who failed to convey the threat of Trumpism to their audiences and the voters who couldn't be bothered to make an informed choice last November

submitted 32 days ago • 289 comments

Khloe Kardashian is smack talking LA Mayor Karen Bass over the wildfires. In 2022, Khloe used roughly 101,000 gallons of water over the allotted limit during a drought. Her sister Kim Kardashian used 232,000 gallons over the limit. IN ONE MONTH. Bish needs to sit TF down.

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Just so everyone is clea Los Angeles is under duress Mexico sends help Canada sends help Ukraine sends help Americans send help Trump elect sends insults Republicans send threats MAGA sends conspiracies MTG sends insanity Who exactly loves America Who exactly is the enemy of the people

submitted 40 days ago • 157 comments

The world is watching, it's not impressed, and if Trump does try to invade its neighbours, the return fire isn't going to ask if you voted for him or not.

submitted 42 days ago • 183 comments

WATCH — @GavinNewsom says yes, we should be worried Trump may try to play politics with relief funding and hold it up to hurt California. Imagine if Tennessee had to worry a Democratic president would play politics with Helene aid. Truly sad and disturbing. Full: www.instagram.com/share/BAIWDZ...

submitted 42 days ago • 80 comments

This is THE issue. We either figure it out or our democracy and economy is unsustainable.

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Anyone else finding it really hard to feel any excitement and anticipation for the new year? All I see is chaos and upheaval ahead in our country. And maybe some really bad things. I need to find the gumption to fight and resist, but not sure what that will look like. Anyone else? Buehler? Buehler?

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Please read this piece. Phil has reported on the activities of racist white Christian nationalists in Tennessee, and they (and their allies) have come after him in the most vile ways. This is what they do, and the world needs to know.

submitted 57 days ago • 24 comments

How the the far-right uses TikTok in Europe to spread conspiracy theories vsquare.org/far-right-ti...

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