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Pierce

@pierceah66.bsky.social

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OG Kamala Harris supporter. 💛💜❤️ Always. “encyclopedic knowledge of her record & will vigorously rebut anything inaccurate”. Also like things like Ted Lasso, metal, & pokemon. DM’s allowed. NJ/PA. Likely not looking for your hot takes. Don’t waste my time.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · Sep 3

Let’s talk about why you need to stop acting like domestic abusers w/ your daily & usually bigoted vitriol towards Democrats who are in the MINORITY of the House of Representatives & Senate, don’t control SCOTUS, & aren’t in the executive office. This is a long thread.

CW: murder, abuse, language

a screenshot of a video game with the words " stay awhile and listen "

Alt: Deckard Cain in Diablo 2’s iconic phrase when interacted with, “Stay awhile and listen”.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 6h

“But he said he’s firing people based on partisanship, not need!”

Yeah that was pretty explicitly in the 900+ pg manual you repeatedly dismissed for months any time an ad ran about it or you had it spoonfed to you in conversation. At least being stupid enough to say it out loud helps them in court.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 6h

Today was fine & uneventful but fuck I am cratering. I should probably rest more than I intended to over the next two days with how busy next week is with appointments. Unless there’s an unexpected surprise with my rheumatologist all of these should be relatively easy at least.

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Maryn McKenna @marynmck.bsky.social · 7h

Extremely bad news if true (and unlikely this reporter would run with it if not). The MMWR has been the earliest warning bell for outbreaks since it announced the first US cases, in 1981, of what was later identified as AIDS.

This will be a grievous shock to what remains of US public health.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Matt @mattmurph24.bsky.social · 7h

Source: AP News
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Cindy McCain suffers a mild stroke and will take leave from World Food Program while recovering

Cindy McCain has suffered a mild stroke this week and is said to be recovering well. That is according to a press release issued Thursday by the U.N.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 7h

He’s had CAD since at least 2018. This is public knowledge & one of the rare things about his health that has actually been fully disclosed. And a year after this in 2019 he had to deny having a heart attack after a surprise trip to Walter Reed. The stenography is an embarrassment.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 7h

He has coronary artery disease & chronic venous insufficiency, lives on McDonald’s & Diet Coke, & if he were actually doing a fraction of what he takes credit for, is in one of the most high-pressure jobs in existence. 65 is just the age the CDC recommends the Covid & flu vaccinations he got today.

Reuters @reuters.com · 8h

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 7h

Kamala Harris is doing more for my Gubernatorial race & 2026 than some elected officials are since there’s a split donation fundraising email out for Sherrill & KDH For The People. Her email list is helpful.

Exhibit A: She did this for Jon Ossoff recently & he just raised $12 million in 3 months.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 10h

If you’re gonna waste people’s time & gaslight about shit that just isn’t reality can you at least be good at it?

Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 10h

I hope the daily recaps from that campaign are actually beneficial because I repeatedly keep seeing stupid shit elsewhere in my feeds every time I do them, almost always about things that were explicitly covered. Usually things that were covered in multiple days’ threads if not multiple weeks’.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 11h

You’ll never guess who is in charge of the Homeland Security Council….

(Miller. It’s Stephen Miller.)

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 13h

NEW: A senior ICE official testified today the WH Homeland Security Council — and not the State Department — informed him Uganda was the deportation target for Abrego Garcia.

DOJ then asserted presidential privilege over any other details about the call. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

DOJ asserts presidential privilege over details about how Uganda was selected in Abrego Garcia deportation case

A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official said third-country designations are typically made by the State Department.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 11h

The Republican Attorneys General Association just put $2.5 million into VA for Miyares. You need to vote for Jones too. He’s on the ballot regardless of his future. Don’t split & kneecap yourselves w/ an AG who opposes efforts to expand your healthcare & has shown he doesn’t care about your kids.

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore @repgwenmoore.bsky.social · 16h

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 16h

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 12h

We were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois.

WHAT is the Trump Administration hiding?

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 17h

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

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The RIFs have begun.
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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 12h

If people are adamant about primarying incumbent Dems they need to be consistent about supporting primaries generally even when some untested fave of theirs gets blessed by a different old guy they like.

Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 12h

The only thing people have is “she’s old”. But Maine almost consistently has the oldest population in the country & Gideon was in her 40’s & lost by over 8. It’s not an issue there like it might be elsewhere. And hell this was her in 2024 before that time earlier this year even went viral.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 12h

This is the 1st poll that’s even slightly reassured me given Rasmussen is such a hot mess they were dropped from the 538 aggregate before they even had the emails leak with the poll-rigging & coordination accusations. Return your ballots. Dont get complacent because other polls are here or better.

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 14h

TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: if you were illegally fired today and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, our whistleblower tip line is open.

We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.

Report Potential Wrongdoing Under the Trump Administration

Whistleblowers play a vital role in helping Congress conduct our constitutionally mandated oversight responsibilities. If you have knowledge of corporate or government corruption and abuses of power; insights into the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates; or information regarding potential wrongdoing or waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars, your disclosure can make a difference.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 12h

I just wanna add that David Costello ran against Angus King in the general last cycle in 2024 & none of the people mad about Gov. Mills gave a shit even though King caucuses with the Democrats unlike Collins.

Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 13h

Honest question for everyone angry with Maine Gov. Mills for running for U.S. Senate:

Are you also angry with Andrea LaFlamme, Daira Rodriguez, Dan Kleban, David Costello, David Evans, Jordan Wood, Natasha Alcala and Tucker Favreau for running?

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 16h

Heads up.

Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 1d

Voters in California who live more than 50 miles from a USPS regional mail center must mail their VBM ballots AT LEAST ONE DAY BEFORE ELECTION DAY to ensure they're postmarked on time and counted. Ballots mailed on ED will be postmarked the following day, making them ineligible.

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California Election Day ballots may miss deadline under new USPS rules

A ballot mailed on Election Day more than 50 miles from a USPS regional hub could be postmarked late due to new rules.

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 12h

If a guy who follows conspiracy theorists & who joined Blackwater under its newer management after he served during the time they massacred civilians beats a popular Governor we have bigger problems in the Democratic Party than this framing trying to be cute about bashing the party out of power.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 14h

Breaking down 3 myths about the government shutdown with @mcbride.house.gov (she still can't find the Republicans on the House side).

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Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 13h

“He should have federalized the troops instead” is just saying he should’ve done it in a way that isn’t potentially used against Republicans later.

He does not get credit for effectively saying he’s opposed as to HOW the president sicc’ed the military on Americans.

Pierce @pierceah66.bsky.social · 13h

“But he’s going after more enemies.”

Motherfucker everyone who didn’t vote for him is someone he sees as an enemy even if they’re useful idiots who helped elect him. Thats why you had to vote in the first place. We have elections going on now. Focus on those.