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paxverde.bsky.social
Quilter, gardener, zero-waster, social justice advocate, investor
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Not really, time to find some local craft shops. Yes they will be more expensive but less crap from China and $ will stay in the community. This also might mean that you have to be more selective and you might end up with less stuff to downsize. This could be good for all of us.

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God, take JoAnn's pain and give it to Hobby Lobby

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KNOBS AND CRANKS KNOBS AND CRANKS

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Consumers who’ve been cheated and need help getting their money back are having their complaints go unanswered. It’s wrong. And it’s happening because Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trying to destroy the CFPB.

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Excellent discussion of DEI in education vagaries in this letter. #DEI

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5 alarm fire indeed.

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Who is ahead here? Follow prof Galloway, he knows his numbers.

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Our cat Bowie is afraid of TV most of the time. I wonder if he will watch this movie? Saw it in the theatre and it is fantastic!

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The CFPB was taking on Capital One for an alleged scheme cheating millions of consumers out of more than $2 billion in interest rates on savings accounts. But Trump and Musk have frozen that enforcement case.

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Laughs for the day. www.facebook.com/groups/77014...

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Trump on Tuesday night: Promises not to cut Medicaid. Trump on Wednesday morning: Endorses a GOP plan to cut Medicaid. You know who’s on track to pay the price for this broken promise? Your grandma in her nursing home.

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Ok that made me laugh

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#curtisyarvin #doge waleedshahid.substack.com/p/the-ceo-co...

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#welfarequeen

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Who is really in charge? #DOGE #kakistocracy

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How some of residents in Redwood City CA felt on President's Day 2025. About 50 showed up with little notice. Lots of cars honking to support us and many marchers wanted to know when the next one would be. #50501

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So much for keeping gas prices down #energy #inflation

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#energy #drilling www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

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Trump said he would lower costs for families. But he and Musk have been trying to illegally shut down parts of the government that actually do bring down costs—like the CFPB, which can save someone tens of thousands of dollars on a mortgage by rooting out tricks in the system.

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, was established to streamline federal operations and reduce wasteful spending. As of February 2025, DOGE comprises approximately 100 staff members. The department's budget details have not been fully disclosed, but spends $14.4m Your$

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Do your bottom fitted sheets wear out long before the top sheets? I patch my fitted sheets but eventually they are beyond repair. I was thrilled to discover that Pact sells the fitted alone. Not only that but they are organic and Fair Trade, to boot. wearpact.com/home/bedding...

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Seen on FB.

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"Businesses (re)formulated products 4 nat'l & even int'l markets based on this state law, highlighting the leverage of environmental regulations in a large state ... Information-forcing laws can protect public health in ways that transcend the immediate impacts of transparency ...."

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Okay, so no DEI, how about “Liberty and Justice for All” in all Departments mission statements?

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Hope this turns out to be the case.

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Talk about destroying the American economy in one fell swoop.

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m.facebook.com/reel/9088515...

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I’m certain that republicans hate Americans. 💯

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Trade Flows and Trade Balances Paul Krugman explains it all. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

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… and Dr. Cassidy, why should it be okay not counting black women?

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“For whatever reason, people of color have a higher incidence of maternal mortality."

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www.threads.net/@karmalifean...

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substack.com/@robertreich...

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substack.com/@jaygermany/...

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substack.com/@adamkinzing...

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Man Dies of Fatal Asthma Attack After Meds Jumped to Over $500, Lawsuit Alleges www.medpagetoday.com/pharmacy/pha...

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www.ncronline.org/news/exclusi...

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