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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 3d

Trump is an authoritarian who believes his appointees should be blindly loyal to him , not the Constitution. He demanded it of James Comey way before he was fired.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 3d

After two horrific years of war, hopefully there will be peace soon and Hamas will release the hostages still in Gaza. Is it possible to live in harmony or is that just a wild dream?

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 3d

Pam Bondi’s testimony in front of the Senate was both contemptuous and dismissive. She is supposed to work for the country not just the President.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 4d

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 4d

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 7d

This Administration’s wanton
cruelty is harming innocent citizens of our nation.

Trump administration cancels grants that support deafblind students, special education teachers • Wisconsin Examiner

Wisconsin Superintendent Jill Underly called on the Trump administration to reconsider the decision in a statement this week.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 16d

The Pentagon head is now muzzling reporters to only print “approved” stories about the Department. This is another assault on the First Amendment.

The Pentagon, the Press and the Fight to Control National Security Coverage

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 16d

At a time of rising costs and cuts in healthcare for millions of Americans, why would we use taxpayer money to bail out the Argentinian leader?

Why Is Trump Bailing Out Argentina?

This is about ideology and Trumpian fealty, not America’s interests

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 17d

George Carlin was quite brilliant. That’s why I used him for a part in The Prince Of Tides. Incredible comedian who also was quite serious as you can see here.

What would George say 🤔 #whatamIdoinginNewJersey #georgecarlin #standupcomedy

YouTube video by Official George Carlin

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 19d

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Speak truth to power

And other thoughts about a difficult week in the US

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · 25d

Covid vaccines are increasingly hard to find. I hope Secretary Kennedy changes his tune and offers clear guidance about its availability and coverage.

Opinion | Kennedy Said He Wouldn’t Take Away Vaccines. This Week Will Be the Test.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Sep 8

The state of Florida not requiring children to be vaccinated will result in needless illness and death. It will cause a spike in measles and pertussis which can be fatal. Utterly backwards policy.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Sep 6

Donald Trump called the covid pandemic a hoax and once suggested injecting bleach as a cure. But he generally let the scientists develop a vaccine that worked. Now his HHS Secretary is restricting access to the Covid boosters and casting doubt on the effectiveness of the vaccine.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Sep 5

Judges keep finding that Donald Trump has illegally withheld research funding in an attempt to punish and coerce our leading universities. Harvard is the latest example.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Sep 5

India is the world’s largest democracy and a counterweight to China. Trump managed to blow up years of work bringing India closer to the US by his 50% likely illegal tariffs.

India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Sep 4

It was a bit terrifying to watch RFK Jr who is not a doctor or trained in public health think he knows more than the AMA and Association of Pediatricians.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Sep 4

The powerful voices of the women abused by Jeffrey Epstein need to be respected. It is incumbent on Trump and the GOP to release the DOJ files.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Sep 2

Conspiracy theorist RFKJr who is neither a doctor nor public health expert is destroying the CDC , one of the Crown Jewels of our government. Disgraceful.

RFK Jr. ousted a CDC boss. Now former directors say he's endangering US health — ABC News

The former directors say they are stunned by what they've seen unfold at CDC.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Sep 1

Republicans are practicing reverse Robin Hood. Raising taxes at people in lower income levels under $30,000 a year and cutting taxes for billionaires and the biggest corporations.

GOP To Increase Taxes On Lowest Earners

YouTube video by Raw News And Politics

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Aug 29

There are more guns than people in the US. Another deadly school shooting and all some politicians offer is thoughts and prayers. Stop voting for these pro gun politicians who think gun rights are more important than young lives.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Founders built check and balances into our Constitution. The Fed by law is an independent agency. His purported firing of Lisa Cook appears illegal. What will the supposed conservatives on the Supreme Court do if the case reaches them?

Fed governor's firing shows that Trump is beyond all restraint

As the retaliations mount, the president increasingly sees himself as omnipotent

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Trump Administration claims the aim is to make America healthy again. Meanwhile there is no restriction of dangerous chemicals and reduced inspections of meat producers for salmonella poisoning.

Opinion | Who Cares if You’re Healthy So Long as You Look Good?

www.nytimes.com

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Aug 25

Firing high ranking and experienced women from the military is both sexist and incredibly short sighted.

Women in Hegseth's Military - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Not good. Trump and Hegseth have been on a firing spree throughout the military, especially when it comes to removing women from senior positions. This past winter, the administration fired Admiral Li...

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Aug 22

There can be no peace deal in Ukraine unless Putin returns the children his troops kidnapped there and return them to their families.

Russia abducts Ukrainian kids and treats them like prisoners of war. Save them. | Opinion

One abducted Ukrainian teen who escaped Russia tells his compelling story in 'A Faith Under Siege' documentary, premiering May 10 on CBN News.

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Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand.bsky.social · Aug 19

Donald Trump is pressuring our esteemed Smithsonian Museums to rewrite our past. But you cannot erase the truth of our history whether positive or negative.

Historians Alarmed by White House Plan to Oversee Smithsonian Exhibits

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