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John James Dillard
@johnjamesdillard.bsky.social
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Retired social sciences librarian. Liberal progressive democrat; happily married for 30+ years. Pro-education, pro-democracy, pro-science, pro-truth, pro-health, and pro-happiness. No kings, no autocrats, no KKKs, and no delusional fascist dictators.
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This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.

Nero would be proud.
Rigging the map? How power in US Congress could shift if both parties win their redistricting fights.
Republicans hold a 219-213 majority in the House, but they could lock in more seats if reapportionments go their way.
By George Chidi and Andrew Witherspoon.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Rigging the map? How power in US Congress could shift if both parties win their redistricting fights
Republicans hold a 219-213 majority in the House, but they could lock in more seats if reapportionments go their way
www.theguardian.com
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Starving people to bend them to your will is pure villain.
So villain this is a war crime in international conflict:
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
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Beloved KNOXVILLE falafel restaurant owner Yassin posts that his high health care costs are going up even higher — which Dems are fighting to stop. (@RepTimBurchett & @MarshaBlackburn could not care less)

“The system is broken.” 🎯 #MedicareForAllNOW

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KERNEN: I could see a Democratic president declaring a climate emergency to tax countries with high CO2 emissions. Does that concern you at all what Democrats might do with this type of tariff power?

BESSENT: I would question whether there's a climate emergency. It's all been proven wrong.
She Voted for Trump Three Times. Now She Is Leading a Fight Against His Tariffs.
The Liberty Justice Center led by Sara Albrecht is better known for backing right-leaning causes....
By Ann E. Marimow.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
She Voted for Trump Three Times. Now She Is Leading a Fight Against His Tariffs.
www.nytimes.com
Republican pedophile protection.

Jeffries blasts Trump, Johnson over Epstein files: ‘Pedophile protection program’.
By Mike Lillis.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com
Trump threatens federal funds for NYC if Mamdani wins mayoral race and backs Cuomo: ‘You must vote for him’:.
Trump called Zohran Mamani a ‘communist’ before throwing his support behind Cuomo.
By Ariana Baio, Joe Sommerlad.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump to hold tele-rallies for GOP candidates in NJ and Virginia races: Live
Republican gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia are trailing behind their Democratic opponents, polls show
www.independent.co.uk
Cutting SNAP and guarding the Epstein files is anything but divine.
By Svante Myrick.

"The administration has the money, power and legal obligation to fund these payments even during the government shutdown. They just aren’t doing it."

thehill.com/opinion/cong...
thehill.com
..." the so-called Epstein files have been the focal point of a controversy engulfing the second presidency of Trump, who was a longtime friend of Epstein."

Trump says feels ‘badly’ for UK royal family over Andrew-Epstein saga.
By Danny KEMP.
www.digitaljournal.com/world/trump-...
Trump says feels 'badly' for UK royal family over Andrew-Epstein saga
Trump, 79, has faced his own political woes in recent months over his own alleged relationship with Epstein.
www.digitaljournal.com
"The decision comes after two federal judges ruled that freezing payments for the country's biggest anti-hunger program is unlawful...."

Trump administration will fund SNAP food benefits at 50% the normal payment.
By Maria Godoy, Jennifer Ludden.
www.npr.org/2025/11/03/n...
SNAP benefits will restart, but it will be half the normal payment
About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of th...
www.npr.org