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Middle-aged Fat Lady
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Here; trying to do what little I can. Politics, Animals, & Humor
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This is me. www.ajc.com/opinion/opin...

It's easy to pull back right now, & try to just ignore what's happening, but at the very least you need to stay informed. Don't be caught off guard by what's going on around you.
Opinion: In defense of ‘helpers’
They remind us that authentic leadership is about serving, not wielding power.
www.ajc.com
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Another new case outta Florida of a man accused of threatening @briantylercohen.bsky.social , other democrats and “every Muslim”

We’ll keep collecting cases like this and put it in Friday’s court record roundup. www.CourtWatch.news/subscribe
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This dismissal opinion on a failed ICE arrest that @seamushughes.bsky.social found is worth reading in its entirety. Come for the debunking of DHS "fiction," stay for the snark about wiener dog, but definitely take time to read the 18 USC 111 analysis.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.

The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.

They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.

Wanna fix fraud and abuse?

Fix that.
We got sandwiches today, in his honor. Jersey Mike's said it was "National sandwich day" which makes me wonder if the DOJ did it on purpose.
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Remember when Obama cancelled funds for NJ after Christie won governorship in 2009? Or when Biden cancelled funds for VA after Youngkin won in 2021?

You can’t remember that, because those things never happened.

What Trump threatens—cancelling funds because of election results—is unprecedented.
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This makes me physically ill.
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RAJU: Last week you were very critical of Biden's use of the autopen. But Trump admitted on 60 Minutes to not knowing he pardoned a crypto billionaire who pleaded guilty to money laundering. Does that also concern you?

MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that. I didn't see it. I'm not sure.
Ah, 6:29am, 10-15 min, 6:39am-6:44am. She arrived 6:52 am. If they waited 5 min, they still would have left before she pulled up. And, if they pulled up in a different area, obviously the time doesn't matter. 🙄
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"I just got to say, Martha, that’s a lie. The health care battle is not about health care for illegal immigrants & Sean Duffy knows it. It’s about millions of Americans who in the last few weeks have gotten premium increase notices..." - Sen. Tim Kaine bluevirginia.us/2025/11/vide...
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Remember how, after getting access to Regeneron's COVID treatment to stave off COVID death in 2020, Trump generously got Chis CHristie, whom he almost killed by infecting him during debate training, the same exclusive access?
Healthcare but only for my friends
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I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
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@60minutes.bsky.social just put up the extended interview of the demented felon on YouTube- @schumer.senate.gov please do not capitulate to this insane tyrant. He insists that you will. John Thune, refuses to use the nuclear option and by doing so had boxed him in.
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ICE shot an American citizen and food bank worker who tried to block them arresting an immigrant by pulling his car in front of them.
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
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ICE Gestapo brutality! This happened in Evanston, IL. The bald ICE guy was beating up the white dude when clearly the white guy was in no position to be a threat! Unlawful n Brutal ICE Gestapo behavior! This will prob get flagged, but posting so it’s evidence for later! #iceout #illinois
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The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
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On the other site, an 18-year-old Zohran canvasser described the legendary Wallace Shawn as "the actor who plays Dr. Sturgis on Young Sheldon" which is honestly adorable