Ellie Mae 🌍✌️
@elliemae.bsky.social
Budget slow travel in early retirement (since 2015), global citizen, sober 15+ years, former breast cancer patient, former journalist.
Signal: elliemae.01
Signal: elliemae.01
Different prices on the exact same item from the exact same store. The plan is to squeeze you for everything they think you’ll pay if you wanna eat.
groundworkcollaborative.org/work/instaca...
groundworkcollaborative.org/work/instaca...
Same Cart, Different Price: Instacart’s Price Experiments Cost Families at Checkout - Groundwork Collaborative
groundworkcollaborative.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Different prices on the exact same item from the exact same store. The plan is to squeeze you for everything they think you’ll pay if you wanna eat.
groundworkcollaborative.org/work/instaca...
groundworkcollaborative.org/work/instaca...
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Sign seen in Cleveland yesterday
December 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Sign seen in Cleveland yesterday
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Trump increased U.S. military spending to record levels.
He bombed Iran without approval from Congress.
He's launched deadly air strikes on fishing boats in the Caribbean — while presenting no evidence to back up allegations of drug smuggling.
"The peace president."
He bombed Iran without approval from Congress.
He's launched deadly air strikes on fishing boats in the Caribbean — while presenting no evidence to back up allegations of drug smuggling.
"The peace president."
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Trump increased U.S. military spending to record levels.
He bombed Iran without approval from Congress.
He's launched deadly air strikes on fishing boats in the Caribbean — while presenting no evidence to back up allegations of drug smuggling.
"The peace president."
He bombed Iran without approval from Congress.
He's launched deadly air strikes on fishing boats in the Caribbean — while presenting no evidence to back up allegations of drug smuggling.
"The peace president."
I drove from Ohio to Kentucky the summer of 2024 and was astounded that the only stores open in small rural towns were dollar stores. Almost everything else was closed.
Not only are poor people left with shit processed food, but they’re also ripped off.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Not only are poor people left with shit processed food, but they’re also ripped off.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices
A Guardian investigation reveals Dollar General and Family Dollar stores often fail to honor their shelf prices – charging more at checkout for everything from frying pans to Frosted Flakes
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I drove from Ohio to Kentucky the summer of 2024 and was astounded that the only stores open in small rural towns were dollar stores. Almost everything else was closed.
Not only are poor people left with shit processed food, but they’re also ripped off.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Not only are poor people left with shit processed food, but they’re also ripped off.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Death toll climbs in Ethiopia's Marburg outbreak
Three new deaths have been confirmed in the outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever, bringing the death toll to eight.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Three new deaths have been confirmed in the outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever, bringing the death toll to eight.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Death toll climbs in Ethiopia's Marburg outbreak
Three new deaths have been confirmed in the outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever, bringing the death toll to eight.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Three new deaths have been confirmed in the outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever, bringing the death toll to eight.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
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Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Since I haven’t seen anyone mention this: When the U.S. commits war crimes it puts our troops in danger also, as it gives a green light to other countries that they can do the same to us
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ICE still FROZEN at Centre St & Howard in lower Manhattan right now as calls continue circulating for people to join.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
ICE still FROZEN at Centre St & Howard in lower Manhattan right now as calls continue circulating for people to join.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
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PAMELA BROWN: Texting with the president is different than texting with a pedophile, right?
RASKIN: Are you saying would I want to censure someone just because they had a phone call with a convicted felon and an adjudicated sex assailant? Because that's what Donald Trump is
RASKIN: Are you saying would I want to censure someone just because they had a phone call with a convicted felon and an adjudicated sex assailant? Because that's what Donald Trump is
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
PAMELA BROWN: Texting with the president is different than texting with a pedophile, right?
RASKIN: Are you saying would I want to censure someone just because they had a phone call with a convicted felon and an adjudicated sex assailant? Because that's what Donald Trump is
RASKIN: Are you saying would I want to censure someone just because they had a phone call with a convicted felon and an adjudicated sex assailant? Because that's what Donald Trump is
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LEFT: Grok lying about what the Dems said
RIGHT: Chat GPT fact-checking Grok on what the Dems actually said
Bottom Line: Elon is building a weapon of mass disinformation and right wing propaganda in Memphis
RIGHT: Chat GPT fact-checking Grok on what the Dems actually said
Bottom Line: Elon is building a weapon of mass disinformation and right wing propaganda in Memphis
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
LEFT: Grok lying about what the Dems said
RIGHT: Chat GPT fact-checking Grok on what the Dems actually said
Bottom Line: Elon is building a weapon of mass disinformation and right wing propaganda in Memphis
RIGHT: Chat GPT fact-checking Grok on what the Dems actually said
Bottom Line: Elon is building a weapon of mass disinformation and right wing propaganda in Memphis
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How *dare* you take this as a sign that Trump and Musk and Thiel are planning to steal state and national elections using AI tech
Breaking news: The Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would direct the Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating artificial intelligence, according to a copy reviewed by The Post.
White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations
The draft order comes after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a federal ban on state AI regulation, as more lawmakers raise concerns about the technology.
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM
How *dare* you take this as a sign that Trump and Musk and Thiel are planning to steal state and national elections using AI tech
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Massie was crucial to forging the Epstein bill coalition. What he's saying here -- that Epstein had CIA and Mossad ties -- is supported by reporting, notably the excellent series at Drop Site on Epstein's as an international power broker. The mainstream media has almost entirely ignored this topic.
Rep. Thomas Massie: Epstein had close ties to our own intelligence agency and Israel's intelligence agencies. That’s why they’re trying to stop this.
(Learn about those ties in Drop Site News - link below)
(Learn about those ties in Drop Site News - link below)
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Massie was crucial to forging the Epstein bill coalition. What he's saying here -- that Epstein had CIA and Mossad ties -- is supported by reporting, notably the excellent series at Drop Site on Epstein's as an international power broker. The mainstream media has almost entirely ignored this topic.
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This is a stunning thing to even have to see Members of Congress say out loud. Absolutely chilling. And inspiring.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is a stunning thing to even have to see Members of Congress say out loud. Absolutely chilling. And inspiring.
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My question is who is doing all the Epsteining for these powerful wealthy men now?
November 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My question is who is doing all the Epsteining for these powerful wealthy men now?
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53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
Huh- collusion to fix mortgages doesn’t sound good.
“…senior Fannie Mae officials who called her conduct into question were all forced out of their jobs late last month, along with internal ethics watchdogs who were investigating Pulte and his allies.”
apnews.com/article/fann...
“…senior Fannie Mae officials who called her conduct into question were all forced out of their jobs late last month, along with internal ethics watchdogs who were investigating Pulte and his allies.”
apnews.com/article/fann...
Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data
A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Huh- collusion to fix mortgages doesn’t sound good.
“…senior Fannie Mae officials who called her conduct into question were all forced out of their jobs late last month, along with internal ethics watchdogs who were investigating Pulte and his allies.”
apnews.com/article/fann...
“…senior Fannie Mae officials who called her conduct into question were all forced out of their jobs late last month, along with internal ethics watchdogs who were investigating Pulte and his allies.”
apnews.com/article/fann...
Because America is for sale and being stripped for parts, as Sarah Kendzior said a while back.
Like, years ago.
But you wouldn’t have heard that recently from @sarahkendzior.bsky.social because Bluesky temporarily suspended her for some lame ass, nonsensical (intentional?) reason.
Like, years ago.
But you wouldn’t have heard that recently from @sarahkendzior.bsky.social because Bluesky temporarily suspended her for some lame ass, nonsensical (intentional?) reason.
NEW: DHS launched a $200mln+ ad campaign, featuring, Kristi Noem, aimed at stemming illegal immigration.
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Because America is for sale and being stripped for parts, as Sarah Kendzior said a while back.
Like, years ago.
But you wouldn’t have heard that recently from @sarahkendzior.bsky.social because Bluesky temporarily suspended her for some lame ass, nonsensical (intentional?) reason.
Like, years ago.
But you wouldn’t have heard that recently from @sarahkendzior.bsky.social because Bluesky temporarily suspended her for some lame ass, nonsensical (intentional?) reason.
It’s World Kindness Day.
Cool. What will I do?
Cool. What will I do?
If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness.
www.npr.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s World Kindness Day.
Cool. What will I do?
Cool. What will I do?
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Kind of wild that while food assistance was withheld from millions of families, one Trump-supporting billionaire (Ellison) saw his net worth grow more this year than the entire SNAP budget. And the YTD gains of the other four richest men would’ve fully covered salaries for all 2M federal employees.
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Kind of wild that while food assistance was withheld from millions of families, one Trump-supporting billionaire (Ellison) saw his net worth grow more this year than the entire SNAP budget. And the YTD gains of the other four richest men would’ve fully covered salaries for all 2M federal employees.
The saddest thread I read today.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The saddest thread I read today.
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WATCH: Long lines outside a Cleveland food bank after the Trump administration cut off SNAP funding during the shutdown.
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
WATCH: Long lines outside a Cleveland food bank after the Trump administration cut off SNAP funding during the shutdown.
Trump RUNS AWAY and HIDES in FL as ENTIRE Term BLOWS UP
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The stuff in this thread is horrendous.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The stuff in this thread is horrendous.