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Elena19700831

@elena08311970.bsky.social

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Blue dot in a red state. Devastated that the racist/rapist was elected. Picking myself up on Bluesky. No DM’s. In a world where you can be anything, be kind💙💙

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Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · Feb 26

What a beautiful family. You should be very proud. So much love.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Feb 26

My husband @robertcooper-us.bsky.social and I were the FIRST gay couple to adopt children in the US, way back in 1985. We went on to adopt five wonderful kids — all adopted at birth.

They’ve grown so much! Here’s a pic from our wedding in 2000, and a recent one including their significant others. ❤️

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 23h

Almost?

Al Cappuccino…☕️🇮🇹 @alcappuccinoit.bsky.social · 1d

There are still some people who think it can’t happen here even as it’s almost happened.

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 1d

Beautiful. I couldn’t be happier. Hope is on the horizon

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 1d

How is this a democracy?

Emily Kay @emilylkay.bsky.social · 2d

EXACTLY!

Carl Ott, Author @bubba687.bsky.social · 2d

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 3d

Jimmy Carter sold his peanut farm. Just sayin…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Eric Trump: "You think I have anything to do with DC? My father has nothing to do with our company ... you're really trying to connect dots between some chips I know absolutely nothing about to a crypto company started well before you guys even gave my father a chance of winning? Give me a break."

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 3d

Believe it when I see it.

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 3d

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Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 7d

I thought she was a Christian? Why shouldn’t we help a sick person?

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8d

This is due to a law signed by Ronald Reagan and has nothing to do with this shutdown fight.

But consider this...

Emergency Medicaid spending in 2023 cost $3.8 billion — just 0.4% of total Medicaid spending.

Now what about the $20 billion taxpayers are giving to Argentina?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Leavitt: "When an illegal alien goes to the emergency room, who's paying for it? The American taxpayer."

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 9d

What happened to MTG? Lately she is making sense.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 9d

I never thought I’d say this, but I agree with MTG 100%.

And for the record, I’m not paid for any of my opinions. Never have been, never will be.

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 10d

YOU were played. Don’t include me in that “we were played “

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 10d

When reality hits.

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 12d

Then why is ICE. in Portland???? Oh right. That’s why

NANCY OSHEA 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🌈👩‍⚖️ @nancy-oshea.bsky.social · 12d

4 More Mass Shootings:

Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, Eagle Pass, TX, 2 dead, 7 injured. Keryan Jones in custody.

LDS Church in Grand Blanc, MI, 3 dead, 8 injured. ?

Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA, 1 dead, 3 injured. ?

Waterfront bar, Southport, NC, 3 dead, 5 injured. Nigel Edge in custody.

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 12d

I have been in Europe for 6 weeks. No gun deaths.

Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 12d

There have been three mass shootings so far this week in America, leaving 8 people dead and 18 people injured.

It's Monday.

No more guns.

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 12d

Hate and violence IS this country. Unlike any other

Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 12d

Another awful shooting, this time in Grand Blanc, Michigan. My heart is with the victims and their families.

Every single American should be able to worship freely without having to worry about their safety.

Hate and violence have no place in this country.

2 people dead and 8 wounded in a shooting and fire at a Michigan church, police say - The Boston Globe

After the suspect left the church, two officers pursued him and “engaged in gunfire,” officials said. The man was killed.

www.bostonglobe.com

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 12d

I guess we’re at the “let them eat cake” stage

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12d

Cool story but when are we going to afford beef again?

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 21d

Good luck!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 21d

Blowing up boats in the Caribbean without any legal authority risks dragging the United States into another war, and provoking attacks against American citizens.

I'm getting ready to force a vote with @kaine.senate.gov to ensure Congress' power to declare war is not so easily trampled.

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 21d

But in the end , it really doesn’t matter. Agree? He does break the law and he does get away with it. So call it what it is. A dictatorship. Can’t back out now.

Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 22d

Literal federal agent wants you to believe in “the law” 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

(clarifying the law isn’t resisting or taking action btw. actually taking action & helping protect people is “resisting”)

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 23d

I know it's frustrating when lawyers point out when something the administration is doing is not legal. But responding with "the law doesn't matter anymore" is really unhelpful and defeatist. Clarifying the law is important because it reminds us not to comply in advance and to resist and take action

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 21d

Most people watch 6 hrs of tv a day. Even those of us who are gainfully employed. Oz is just mad bc none of those 6 hrs was ever spent watching his quackery show. After work until about midnight. Tv is on. That’s six hrs you dumb ass

Jennifer Harris @jwharris.bsky.social · 22d

Maybe it’s my years of working in health and human services, but whenever people confuse Medicaid and Medicare it makes my eye twitch.

He’s talking about Medicaid while showing Medicare materials.

And the old lazy Medicaid recipient’s trope is so tired and ridiculously untrue.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d

Dr Oz on Newsmax: "On average, the able-bodied individual on Medicaid watches 6.1 hours of television -- that's a lot of your show -- plus they sit around."

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 23d

I don’t hate God. I just worship a different God than you. That’s where your hates steps in.

Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 24d

"So they think he's in Heaven?" said Satan, in a statement.

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 24d

They don’t plan on the shooter living to go to trial.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 24d

THREAD: THE TEXTS: I’m not ready to comment on the veracity of the alleged texts sent from the shooter to his roommate, but if the FBI fabricated them because they have marching orders to pin this on the LGBTQ community or "antifa", then the shooter is going to walk free. 1/

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 25d

What is it?

Be Happy and Civil @beakindhuman.bsky.social · 25d

👀 WTF!!!!!

Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 25d

found this on xitter

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Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 25d

After attending for only one semester.

The Daily Beans Podcast @dailybeanspod.com · 25d

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 25d

What????

Alan Howe @alanhowe.bsky.social · 25d

Surely, Aileen Cannon would allow this mythical note into evidence.

"The Jury is instructed to imagine the note."
www.ebaumsworld.com/articles/kas...

FBI Says Alleged Kirk Assassin Left a Note Explaining Everything, But That It Got Destroyed Somehow

www.ebaumsworld.com

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 25d

There is not one advantage. Insurance companies make money, patients suffer.

PrivetEye @priveteye.bsky.social · 26d

Farage wants to replace the NHS with an insurance based US type system. The largest US health insurance company queries 1/3 of all claims. Americans pay twice as much per head for health as we do,yet millions aren't covered. Can anyone tell me of any advantages to the insurance based system? #reform

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 25d

Then why is it the radical right who is doing all the killing?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25d

Trump: "The radical left causes tremendous violence, and they seem to do it in a bigger way. But the radical left really has caused a lot of problems for this country. I really think they hate our country."

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · 27d

I’m spending some time in Europe. The questions I get asked the most are, why doesn’t America have health care and why did you elect a rapist as president.

Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 27d

www.reuters.com/business/hea...
UNH CEO Stephen Hemsley had dinner with Chris Klomp, official overseeing Medicare, and discussed Medicare-plan billing policies and supplemental benefits offered under the private Medicare plans.

Hemsley recently met WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to discuss Medicare.

UnitedHealth sought to meet Trump, WSJ reports

UnitedHealth has sought meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, although it has not secured a meeting yet, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · Sep 11

Sure looks like it

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · Sep 11

Serious question:

Did he have a stroke?

Elena19700831 @elena08311970.bsky.social · Sep 11

“People are afraid of black pilots” what an asshole thing to say. I’m sorry he was shot, but I can understand why. Rhetoric like that can get you killed.

Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · Sep 11

All of the journalists falling all over themselves to laud Kirk's "influence" say absolutely NOTHING about what he stood for.

"Black women don't have brain processing power."

www.instagram.com/reel/DOcVk5y...

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