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lavasusan.bsky.social
Kick-ass educator, friend to all cats, currently binging Venture Bros
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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.

submitted 1 day ago • 2350 comments

Real talk - If you are a member of Congress and are warned of death threats, I'm genuinely sorry, that's terrible. But the response is not to *surrender and change your vote*. It's to run to *EVERY CAMERA YOU CAN FIND* and say "I am receiving death threats for doing my job." Christ.

submitted 2 days ago • 14 comments

NEW: The New York Times has obtained a copy of a cable written to Sec. of State Marco Rubio from the US ambassador to Mozambique, Peter Vrooman, saying the severe cuts to USAID workers will lead to a "major vulnerability" in Africa. @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...

submitted 14 days ago • 54 comments

We need to call out the blatant lie being pushed by the Trump administration—that Elon’s staffers have only “read-only” access. It has been confirmed across departments that they have “administrative” access to computer systems.

submitted 14 days ago • 297 comments

Thank you, federal employees!

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Yes, the House Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader are under Trump’s thumb. They are betraying their constituents.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

True this.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

As we sit here right now, my 2028 Democratic primary preference will hinge on who is the first among the candidates to promise to put Elon Musk in federal prison.

submitted 20 days ago • 23 comments

Dems can: -oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn -deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings -vote no on all cloture -force quorum calls at every chance It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.

submitted 25 days ago • 256 comments

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submitted 30 days ago • 53 comments

Hegseth reveals how little he is prepared for the job

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

So if I wait an extra day, I can save $38 on shipping? Who calculates these things. What are they smoking?

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Fuck ‘em if they can’t take a joke. (Team @anntelnaes.bsky.social) anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

submitted 49 days ago • 186 comments

Downforeveryoneorjustme is reporting that Bluesky is down right now?. That doesn’t seem to be the case, but ChatGPT definitely is.

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

This is illegal! Trump posted to Truth Social, “Any person or company investing ONE BILLION DOLLARS, OR MORE, in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals. GET READY TO ROCK!!!”

submitted 72 days ago • 246 comments

“As the Washington Post newsroom awaits the appointment of a new top editor, its acting news chief intervened to block an article about the departure of its second-highest-ranking editor, a contender for the position, according to several people with knowledge of events.”

submitted 74 days ago • 2 comments

Love me these words from @maxwellfrost.bsky.social

submitted 77 days ago • 9 comments