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katemcclanaghan.bsky.social
Actress rediscovering her creative purpose, published author, seasoned voiceover, acting coach, director & producer, curator of culture, cinephile, polito-tainment junkie, occasionally humorous enough to be entertaining…
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Perfect response to Sen. Joni Ernst carelessly saying ‘we all are going to die’ while trying to defend Medicaid cuts.

For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government. But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes. Where is the outrage over that?

Yes. People Will Die. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

"If you need to update Social Security about a move or bank account change, it could take longer than usual... "Changes like these may take longer, and thousands of Americans could see delays or even stopped checks in the meantime, employees warned USA TODAY..." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Stacey Abrams joins us for The Autocracy and Democracy Series open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Trump fucks America — again.

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Are we in agreement?

Trump has signed an order doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%. The move hikes import taxes on the metals, which are used in everything from cars to canned food, for the second time since March. This will drive up prices for American consumers on a wide range of products.

You Can’t Erase the Truth open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...

Since Trump abruptly ousted Kennedy Center leadership and became its board chair, artists have canceled shows and subscription sales are down.

Leaked State Department Memo Reveals Profound Restructuring open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...

Lee: Would say it would be “illegal DEI” for a lesson plan on the Tulsa race massacre? McMahon: I’d have to get back to you Lee: Do you know what the Tulsa race massacre is? McMahon: I’d like to look into it more and get back to you on it.

Moskowitz: "Nothing has been made more efficient. Here are the wins for congressional Rs. You ready? They're gonna do a $9b recession bill. They're gonna get rid of Elmo, which the American people were clamoring for, but they're gonna add $2.4t for the debt. And then they want us to cheer for them."

A top coronavirus vaccine adviser at the CDC has resigned, citing concerns that she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials rescinded recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.

It’s called taxing the rich, buddy.

Map Shows Where 3 States Warned About Floods in the Desert https://twp.ai/4inFnm

Rahm Emanuel: Trump Is a Chump open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

International Fuck Trump Day Countdown: 10 days to go! Celebrate with us using the hashtag #IFTD on June 14, 2025.

I get her...

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” — President Theodore Roosevelt.

POCAN: Is the federal govt currently spending less this year than it did last year? VOUGHT: No, it's not POCAN: Part of that is because you've sent us a recession package worth $9b that goes after Big Bird and Cookie Monster, but you've added $200b to Defense and Homeland Security.

A judge just blocked the deportation of the Boulder attack suspect’s wife and five children. No trial yet, but ICE had already detained them. When the system skips due process for proximity, it’s not justice. It’s panic.

Elon Punches Back...Is It War? open.substack.com/pub/therickw...

Ukraine Has Cards open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...

No badge. No warrant. Just fear. open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...

David Hogg’s fight for the future of the Democratic Party

We are here to not only say no, but HELL NO to these attacks on our democracy, our communities, and our planet—including on our lands, waters, and climate.  Just three years ago, we passed the biggest climate and clean energy bill in American history—and we are not going back!

Did WaPo even read @jenrubin.bsky.social's resignation letter? 🔗 NYT: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/business/media/washington-post-opinion-ripple.html

Love this. Good people stepping up when the system fails our kids.

Why does health care have to be attached to work? Why not have health care come out of universal taxes? Oh right, then everyone would get health care! #TaxTheRich

we're gone from "90 deals in 90 days" to sending letters to other countries pleading with them to negotiate

The San Antonio Police are anti-LGBTQ bigots. That's why Jonathan Joss' murder isn't being investigated as a hate crime. people.com/jonathan-jos...

🎶 There ain't #NoKings in the USA ❌ 👑 It's a movement. Don't be left behind 🪧 ✊🏻✊✊🏽✊🏿 Find your local 6/14 NO KINGS event: NoKings.org AND PASS IT ON!

“Unlawfully” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here:

GOP town hall breaks out in “Tax the Rich!!” chants

WATCH: “You stand in my church. You promised me.” A Minneapolis pastor confronts the chief of police about helping ICE