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Elle MacNab

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A NorCal resident hoping to make this world a better place. https://ellemacnab.blogspot.com

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Elle MacNab @ellemacnab.bsky.social · Mar 5

Save #NOAA
Weather forecasts are a public good.
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NOAA firings hit the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting

Dismissed researchers were improving severe weather predictions

www.science.org

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 6h

MSNBC EXCLUSIVE: House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reacts to Speaker Mike Johnson saying he doesn't "have anything to negotiate" during the government shutdown.

"They do have a strategy, and that is to give tax breaks to the richest people in America at the expense of America's working families."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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Politico @politico.com · 15h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 16h

Trump offered a $20 billion lifeline to Argentina as countless Americans struggle with the shutdown and other cost pressures.

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Trump Faces MAGA Backlash Over $20 Billion Foreign Bailout

The lifeline was offered to Argentina as countless Americans struggle with the shutdown and other cost pressures.

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Veterans Against Trump @vetsat.bsky.social · 17h

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nmerhar.bsky.social @nmerhar.bsky.social · 1d

Protest organizers are also recommending that you don't lean into antifa.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.

When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.

The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

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Elle MacNab @ellemacnab.bsky.social · 1d

…And if you can’t make it. Drive by a protest and honk your horn, make some noise. And tell your neighbors and friends what you saw….

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stevemartin35.bsky.social @stevemartin35.bsky.social · 1d

Reach your hands and hearts across the nation on No Kings Day,October 18th.
Let's make a date to connect and rescue our democracy.
We outnumber them.
The Brave vs The Bullys.
We win.
America wins.
#NoKingsDay

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Ted Lieu @tedlieu.bsky.social · 1d

Today is Day 13 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:

1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.

2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.

3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 4d

What Republicans are doing is unacceptable.

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

Federal Secret Police and plainclothes ICE agents kidnap multiple people from a neighborhood in Chicago. They then deploy teargas and brutally beat neighbors who come out to express their concern.

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 2d

FUN FACT:

Our military is not being paid,

but the ICE gremlins are.

Make that make sense.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Brass band at a (peaceful) protest of ICE in Portland Sunday afternoon.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 2d

Checking out my war-ravaged neighborhood here in SE Portland this morning. Everyone stay safe out there.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 2d

Speaker Johnson: "People’s faith in the government is at an all time low"

Republicans control all 3 branches of the government.

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Elle MacNab @ellemacnab.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations!!!!!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."