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Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is saying if Democrats don't bend the knee and let him take health care away from millions, he's just going to turn around and inflict pain by firing American workers and withholding funding from our communities.

That’s not governing. That’s a wannabe king taking hostages.

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · Jun 30

This isn’t over yet. Spread the word.

Republicans' Big, Beautiful Bill would:

— Kick 16 million off their health care
— Close 1 out of 4 nursing homes
— Hike your energy bills
— Add at least $4 trillion to the national debt

It’s a gift to the rich and a disaster for families.

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Mar 23

Is this a sign of balance coming to the world?

Well. If not. It was delicious.

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Mar 11

I love this so much. lol.

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Mar 10

In a matter of 6 weeks, I have completely changed my spending habits. Not with my fists in the air, but it was just that shopping at certain places of prior convenience now felt dirty.

Now I’m more local. And Costco. Or consuming less.

I’m far from the only one…

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Mar 1

Be angry.
Talk about it.

This is not the time to be quiet.

I stand with Ukraine.
I stand with democracy.
I stand with decency & courage.
I stand against authoritarians.
I stand with patriots.
I stand again appeasement.
I stand firmly against the Trump/Putin alliance.

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Liz Cheney @lizcheney.bsky.social · Feb 28

History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for.

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Emily Hahn, MD @ehahnmd.bsky.social · Feb 26

The party will say they aren’t cutting Medicaid. Trump even promised a teetering rep that he will “save healthcare.” But they just all agreed to cut $880 billion overseen by Energy and Commerce which oversees Medicare and Medicaid. So don’t be fooled about where that money is coming from.

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Emily Hahn, MD @ehahnmd.bsky.social · Feb 26

Ya know who uses Medicaid? CHILDREN. 40 million kids are enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. That’s half of the kids in this country. Children don’t contribute to the workforce or buy goods or vote… so no one cares.

Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · Feb 26

House Republicans just voted to gut Medicaid, which covers 1 in 5 Americans overall, including 41% of births and 63% of nursing home care.

They also just voted to gut SNAP, on which 41 million food insecure Americans rely.

This won’t just harm people. This will kill people.

They own this.

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Feb 26

When I hear someone described as wonderful because they care about their family, I can’t help but think:

Looking after your own family or those like you is the absolute lowest bar of humanity. The bare minimum.

Really caring about those nothing like you? Now that’s a higher bar.

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Feb 21

To academic centers: The Musk/Trump regime will not be satisfied with your silence or obeying in advance. They will ask for more & ever more till you cannot possibly comply.

But by that point, you will be completely hemmed in.

Speak out now or never.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Reaffirming the JAMA Network Commitment to the Health of Patients and the Public

In the first month of the new administration responsible for leading the US, the executive branch has issued a flurry of orders, including ones associated with the dismissal or resignation of tens of ...

jamanetwork.com

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Courtney J. Burns, MD @courtneyjburnsmd.bsky.social · Feb 20

Super excited to share this starter pack of folks that are invested in well-being in anesthesiology!

Thank you @jinasinskeymd.bsky.social @imswimming.bsky.social for leading the ASA Committee on Physician Well-Being and bringing us together!

LMK if you would like to be added!

go.bsky.app/SzuHAvG

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · Feb 19

I believe he is a danger to our nation, a threat to our safety, careless with our people, and reckless with his power.

I believe America is less secure, less diverse, less compassionate, and less decent under his leadership.

I will not obey him.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/i-do-not-o...

I Do Not Obey in Advance

I do not obey in advance.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · Feb 18

"DOGE" cut a program in Spotsylvania to help high schoolers with disabilities go to college or work—and they're not stopping here. They're going after other education programs, harming students and our economy. I won’t stand for it. www.fxbgadvance.com/p/the-executive-order-project-education-960

THE EXECUTIVE ORDER PROJECT: EDUCATION - Funding for Charting My Path for Future Success Program in Spotsylvania Schools Stopped

Monday night, Spotsylvania County Public Schools learned that a federally funded research project that benefited 91 students and paid the salaries of five teachers was terminated.

www.fxbgadvance.com

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · Feb 18

Giving an unelected billionaire unfettered access to personal taxpayer data—including Social Security numbers and bank account information—is unacceptable and a complete breach of privacy for hundreds of millions of Americans.

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Feb 18

Yeah. Just to be abundantly clear here - I condemn that statement with every fiber of my being.

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Feb 15

Amen and amen.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Feb 15

🔥 “Wake the hell up.”

Former RNC chair @michaelsteele.bsky.social goes in on Elon’s infiltration into the federal government, accessing everyone’s personal info

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Feb 14

after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:

www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...

Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds

Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · Feb 15

Sheryl Crow:

“My parents always said you are who you hang out with.
There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.
Money donated to NPR, which is under threat by President Musk, in hopes the truth will…find its way to those willing to know [it].”

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Feb 15

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · Feb 14

We need to be clear that Trump and Musk are not reducing the size of the US government, or making it more efficient.

They are destroying it.

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Trump administration directs agency heads to fire most probationary staff

Terminations should happen within two days, according to four people familiar with internal conversations.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Cheri Jacobus @cherijacobus.bsky.social · Feb 13

I keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.

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Courtney Heard 🇨🇦 @godlessmom.bsky.social · Feb 12

If MAGAts can seamlessly switch from ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America,’ maybe calling someone ‘they’ isn’t the Herculean task they’ve made it out to be.

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Amy Vinson @imswimming.bsky.social · Feb 9

Millions. Real question. What will be the final straw that wakes up the sleeping reasonable majority? Because the critical nature of this moment seems SO obvious already.

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