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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 8h

And Jeffries did a shit job of getting a coherent and believable message across.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 20h

The US government’s debt burden is on track to exceed levels in both Italy and Greece for the first time this century, according to IMF forecasts, underscoring the parlous state of America’s public finances on.ft.com/3L50KnT

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk

US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 1d

“Environmental groups described the move as part of a broader campaign by Trump and his administration to eliminate research and data collection on environmental contamination after carrying out what EPA Admin Lee Zeldin called the largest rollback of environmental protections in U.S. history.”

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Grist @grist.org · 2d

The entire world was ready to reduce shipping emissions. Then Trump stepped in.

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#Shipping #Ships #Transportation #Climate #Geopolitics

The entire world was ready to reduce shipping emissions. Then Trump stepped in.

After Trump threatened countries with tariffs and visa restrictions, a first-ever global carbon tax is left to an uncertain future.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 3d

NOT “suspected drug cartels.” These are extrajudicial murders.

Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 3d

In general, anyone who is proud of his self-admitted history of “violent” military service should raise some red flags.

Surely there has to be another “plain-spoken” candidate in Maine.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 3d

Because, sadly, we are a nation of addicts.

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 4d

Record U.S. debt now.

www.wlox.com/app/2025/10/...

US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 4d

Also, it seems like we need a reminder that Bernie is not a Democrat; he just caucuses with the Senate Dems.

Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 4d

There is still time to recruit other Dem candidates. He can’t be the only “plain-spoken” person in Maine. And we need authenticity in our candidates right now more than we need deep political experience, IMO.

Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you. Military background is always a red flag for me.

The military is essentially a system designed to indoctrinate people to kill (note Hegseth and his “warrior ethos” and “lethality” rhetoric; he’s just saying the quiet part out loud).

What could go wrong?

Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 4d

Isn’t there time to recruit New Democrat candidates for both Senate and the Congressional seat?

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 4d

SNAP benefits are about to lapse for 42 million people, because nothing says “save the children” like starving them.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 5d

There are always exceptions, and Bernie is FAR from a freshman. I do think he should retire. Enough is enough.

In general, the average age of Democrats in Congress is not representative of the general population. And it shows.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 5d

There’s definitely exceptions like Buttigieg and Duckworth. It’s the system and the culture that pervades the military that concerns me. Also, I believe members of the military are over represented in Congress in relation to the percentage they represent in the general population.

Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 5d

She’s already running. And no. The oldest freshman Senator ever elected???

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 5d

The military service is ALWAYS a red flag for me. Doesn’t mean every individual who served is problematic — but the military is a system that tends to produce a subset of people who tend to default to violence or authoritarian control.

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 5d

When even ‘exponential’ growth of renewables isn’t enough to curb fossil fuel emissions we SHOULD be asking what the fuck are we using all this energy for?

Most of it isn’t improving people’s lives, instead it’s driving mindless consumption, shareholder wealth & mass inequality.

Global use of coal hit record high in 2024

Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 6d

This is what a corrupt lying grifter says and does.

The evidence indicates that none of this money will go to any charity not controlled by Trump or his family.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 6d

You know nothing, Jon Snow😆

Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 6d

Same. And also I try to acknowledge that these companies have embedded themselves so deeply in our capitalist society that it’s challenging for many to stop cold turkey. They have killed competition, so viable options are now rare. It’s a systemic issue as much as an individual one, IMO.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 6d

If possible, stop spending money or supporting the apps of donors to the destruction including Amazon, Microsoft, Meta apps, and Alphabet/Google.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 6d

The dollars we spend at Amazon and Microsoft, and our support of Google and Meta apps PAY for this destruction.

Boycott whenever possible.

Photo of demolition of White House East Wing.

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Temporary Sanity @suewhitcomb.bsky.social · 6d

And all the corrupt people/companies who donated to the destruction as a bribe Trump in exchange for favors.

“Trump invited dozens of donors…In attendance were representatives from Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet’s Google, Amazon and Palantir Technologies…”

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