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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 21h

Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 6h

I agree! No one but the ticket holder should be able to cancel tickets unless there was an actual warrant for his arrest. Was there?

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 16h

It is pretty galling that the Supreme Court spent four years telling Biden "you can't do that without Congress" then allowed Trump to seize a once-unthinkable amount of power from Congress within nine months and concentrate law-making authority almost entirely in the executive branch.

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 7h

You’re likely correct that this bee was cold. Great job bee-ing so kind! 🐝

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 8h

I'm sorry but it's just wild we are in the middle of a government shutdown and the House Republicans are REFUSING TO SHOW UP FOR WORK so they can protect billionaire pedophiles and billionaire tax breaks.

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Angel @fireface972.bsky.social · 7h

And in chicago-

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 10h

I’ve had it with the “Antifa are terrorists” crap. Most of us can look back one or two generations in our families and find US veterans who fought (and died) fighting, you guessed it, fascists. We all should be against fascism wherever it is, even here. #WWIIvets

Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 10h

PS. Not one of the doctors said he’s almost never seen a perfect score. Trump lies about anything: big, small, important or ridiculous.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

This is NOT making Chicago safer. And this must NOT be what America is.👇

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 1d

How nice that they’re asking! I’d say to ask their kid to talk about what they’re learning, what is most interesting to them, what “we all” should know about physics, etc. My son loved physics in HS, and now has a PhD in astrophysics. We so enjoyed hearing what he liked about class.

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 2d

The health care tax credit is a big deal. Without it:

4 million people lose their health insurance

Premiums double for more than 20 million Americans

One example: An older couple making $85K could see their premiums skyrocket to $25K per year—almost 30% of their income.

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 3d

The guy owns both houses of Congress. Get to it then!

Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 4d

www.cnn.com/2019/10/27/p....

Fact check: Trump falsely claims his 2000 book demanded the killing of Osama bin Laden | CNN Politics

After announcing the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, President Donald Trump on Sunday took questions from journalists – and made a major false claim about his past statements on Osama bin L...

www.cnn.com

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 5d

Penelope Hegseth did backtrack, saying that he’d changed. But like all train wrecks, Pete left plenty of ripped up track behind him—and he thinks if he doesn’t look at it, it’s not there. He’s a damaged, dangerous petty little man.

Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 5d

This is awful. Glad it’s recorded. I hope that guy isn’t too badly hurt.

Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 5d

Huh, three years ago when BIDEN was president. I’m sure Pete has called to thank him.

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 5d

And they think this horrific behavior will improve their international reputation? Eradicate antisemitism?

Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 5d

Done! I hope this clears up soon. Sorry this student has to deal with crap like this. Thank you for using your platform for good.

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 6d

If Joe Biden’s “spiritual advisor” had pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 12 year old girl, Fox would be playing that shit on a loop 24/7.

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 6d

Good, good, good! I’ve sat on a federal grand jury. It’s a serious job. Thank you, panels which have repudiated baseless claims. You have carried out your job.

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 7d

With ACA tax credits, a 60-year-old couple making $85,000 pays ~$7,000 for their annual premium.

Without ACA tax credits, the same couple could be forced to pay nearly $30,000.

I know Republicans only speak "billionaire"—but middle-class families can't afford this.

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 8d

Absolutely right. But we are not letting it go. @aaronparnas.bsky.social has reported that Trump is furious that despite all his distractions (Amelia Earhart, anyone?), we want those Epstein files released. #releasethefiles #keepatit

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8d

Honestly “Republicans are shutting down the government to hide the Epstein files” is pretty good messaging.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."

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Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 8d

Gosh, if only there had been a way to prevent the loss of revenues for soybean farmers. 🧐

Linda Russell @lindamtka.bsky.social · 8d

Veterans, please take note.

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 8d

The Trump administration just told all U.S. military veterans on VA's email list that Democrats are to blame for the government shutdown, as well as for their loss of benefits.

We've previously seen this email go out to federal employees, but this went to *veterans* nationwide.

As you may be aware, funding for some government agencies, including portions of the Department of Veterans Affairs, expired at midnight this morning.

President Trump opposes a lapse in appropriations, and on September 19, the House of Representatives passed, with the Trump Administration’s support, a clean continuing resolution to fund the government through November 21. Unfortunately, Democrats are blocking this Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Senate due to unrelated policy demands.

During the current lapse in funding, the vast majority of VA benefits and services will continue uninterrupted, but the government shutdown is not without consequences to VA. Here is what you need to know:

The following critical Veterans care and assistance programs will be impacted by the government shutdown:
VA will not provide Veteran career counseling or transition assistance program activities.
The GI Bill Hotline will be closed.
VA regional benefits offices will be closed.
VA will cease public affairs and outreach to Veterans.
VA will not permanently place headstones or maintain the grounds at VA national cemeteries.
VA will not process applications for pre-need burials.
VA will not print new presidential memorial certificates.
Thankfully, the government shutdown will not impact the following VA services:
Veteran health care is not impacted. VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Vet Centers will be open.
VA benefits will continue to be processed and delivered, including compensation, pension, education, and housing benefits.
Burials will continue at VA national cemeteries. Applications for headstones, markers, and burial benefits processing will continue.
The Board of Veterans’ Appeals will continue decisions on Veterans’ cases.
VA Contact Centers (1-800-MyVA411) and the Veterans Crisis Line (Dial 988, Press 1) are open 24/7.

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