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stemthebleeding.bsky.social
Medically-retired Marine. Biochemist and Mathematician. Here for the science and the snark, in varying degrees of each.
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Many are asking what should we do now? “We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate…the American story will not be written by who occupies the White House or by the wealthiest among us…it will be written by you, by ‘we the people.’” -fmr VP Kamala Harris receiving the NAACP Chairman’s Award.

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Rep Gerry Connolly (D-VA): “The capricious dismissal threatened in Mr. Musk’s post is illegal & cannot be tolerated..Musk’s post is an insult to federal workers & shows that he lacks a basic understanding that many federal workers will not be receiving this email in time to respond by the deadline”

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I take the bold stance that misogyny is extremely bad even when it’s applied to white cis straight women with federal jobs who kinda remind you of your mom.

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“If these cuts go through, Michigan would be forced to make impossible choices. Cutting coverage for post-partum moms, people with disabilities, seniors in nursing homes and even children with special healthcare needs.” - @Scholten.house.gov https://buff.ly/4gUPC7g

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Minnesota is leading the way on combatting climate change, and we’re creating clean energy jobs in the process. www.startribune.com/xcel-says-it...

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Sen. Padilla and I will be supporting Governor Newsom’s request for federal aid to recover and rebuild from the Eaton and Palisades fires. To deny it – or place conditions on it – would be to abandon people in their time of most need. People need help. We must act urgently.

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Our latest: The Resistance is alive and well and angry. Please consider reading and sharing. No paywall.

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Five things I accomplished last week: 1. Sued Musk & DOGE (repeatedly) 2. Got Musk blocked out of Treasury 3. Sued Trump (repeatedly) 4. Helped persuade SCOTUS to leave anti-Trump injunction in place 5. Got booked @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social Join us at 9 AM ET Sunday morning to discuss!

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Ms. Voletta Wallace was an intelligent, strong & dignified Queen Mother who raised a legend in Brooklyn and kept his powerful legacy alive for decades. We mourn her loss but celebrate her life. She is now reunited with her beloved Notorious B.I.G. in heaven. May she forever Rest in Peace. 👑👑👑🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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If you’re cheering for a South African sociopath to fuck over US military veterans then you should probably stop with that America first bullshit.

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General CQ Brown is a patriot and hero. Firing him makes America less safe, but it will help bring about a Golden Age. For Putin.

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Jeffries: Elon Musk has emerged as one of the most unpopular figures connected to the Trump Administration. Trump’s poll numbers are moving in the wrong direction, and it hasn’t even been a month. The real question is: What is the corrupt bargain that has been struck between Trump and Elon Musk?

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They made it their mission to punish Democratic leadership by removing them from power. Now they're baffled that Democratic leadership has no power.

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In Houston today 200 women, mostly of color and lower income, showed up on a Saturday morning to learn about how to be civic leaders and fight effectively for what they care about. Keeping me ever hopeful.

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I don't care how old our recruits are, I only care about winning. #MESEN #NCSEN

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Uhh... hey @akivamcohen.bsky.social ... that's bad, right? Isn't there a Brady law that prohibits this?

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The world is watching Donald Trump abandon Ukraine and our European allies to curry favor with the Kremlin. All of us — Democrats, Republicans, elected officials and ordinary citizens — must push back with every tool we have if we are to save our own democracy and others.

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