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Shutdown fallout hits San Diego ahead of Vance’s Marine Corps visit

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Politico @politico.com · 11h

When JD Vance visits the Marine Corps in San Diego this weekend, he’ll arrive in a region feeling the fallout of a government shutdown — including at food pantries where federal workers are quietly seeking help.

Federal workers are quietly seeking help — and bracing for deeper cuts as the shutdown enters its third week.

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 5d

What he's doing is obvious, but this accidental post pressuring Blondi to pursue enemies was a really stupid move

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Trump accidentally posted message pressuring Pam Bondi to charge his enemies, source says

Trump pressured the attorney general to bring charges against former FBI Director James Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Letitia James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, indictment alleges

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5d

$47. And that’s if the government isn’t lying about the interest rate. Plus, they will have to prove she intentionally schemed to swindle $47 from the bank - as opposed to just not knowing the difference between a second home and an investment property. Good luck, Lindsay.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 5d

The grand jury indictment against New York AG Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased.

James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, the indictment alleges.
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The grand jury indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased in Norfolk, Virgini

Letitia James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, indictment alleges

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 5d

Clearly retaliatory behavior. And how much taxpayer money is Blondi throwing away on these frivolous lawsuits?

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The grand jury indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased in Norfolk, Virgini

Obamacare Enrollment by State: Most Enrollees Live in Republican Areas (Gift Article)

marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 5d

A taste of their own horrible medicine

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.

www.nytimes.com

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 10d

Feds using bogus charges to hold her indefinitely, and the NYPD illegally shared info to pave the way.

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The only protester still locked up after Trump’s campus crackdown breaks silence: 'I feel helpless'

A Palestinian activist arrested by the Trump administration in March says she feels helpless as she remains jailed while her family in Gaza suffers amid ongoing conflict.

Fentanyl Doesn’t Come Through the Caribbean

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 13d

Speaker Mike Johnson is recycling Republican shutdown talking points that nobody believes:
That the CR is a clean, simple, bi-partisan bill; that opposition to it is coming from the far left; that Democrats are the reason for the shutdown.

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 19d

The Coast Guard interdicted lots of cocaine and weed, but no fentanyl in 2025.

www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

The White House is using the opioid epidemic to justify lethal strikes and other policies.

www.theatlantic.com

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 20d

The highest court in the US is abandoning its judicial responsibilities, while ignoring precedent. All the while other courts are doing their job.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Supreme Court allows Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid funding

Trump had deemed $4 billion in foreign aid funding, allocated by congress, wasteful

www.independent.co.uk

Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction

marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 21d

Yes

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 21d

This really is a witch hunt, and I hope Pam Bondi is prosecuted after leaving office.

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James Comey has been charged with making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a criminal proceeding.

Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash

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*Bratan* @mazov.bsky.social · Jul 13

Got damn

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 25d

They knew it and appointed him anyway, and then covered it up

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 29d

Because they support freedom of expression only when the administration rubber-stamps it, right?

marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 29d

Hakeem needs to talk like a regular human. I have a Master's degree and can't translate what he just posted.

marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · 29d

Uh, hello! Offending people while making other people laugh is what comedians do.

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ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's show 'indefinitely' over his Charlie Kirk comments after FCC chair's threats

ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely after saying in his monologue that Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter Tyler Robinson supported Trump.

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Republicans clash over ‘despicable’ Vance comment over boat strike

marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · Sep 8

Such a good Catholic, right?

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Rand Paul and Bernie Moreno are at odds in their responses to VP’s post about bombing of alleged Venezuela drug boat

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · Sep 4

State-sponsored murder. They needed to seize the boat and its passengers, not blow them up.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...

Trump Administration Says Boat Strike Is Start of Campaign Against Venezuelan Cartels

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · Aug 25

Exactly.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken into ICE custody at appointment

marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · Aug 25

Release Kilmar! Stop this campaign of harassment!

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Abrego, who was just released from federal custody on Friday, now faces deportation to Uganda.

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges

marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · Aug 14

Good! We continue to fight in the courts to hold everyone accountable to the law.

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A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan breaks his silence after Trump calls for his resignation

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · Aug 8

I agree

marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · Aug 8

Trump's ethical framework should be the focus here, not the CEO of Intel, one of the few billionaires not kissing hus tushie.

www.businessinsider.com/intel-ceo-li...

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan defended his integrity and vowed to continue leading the semiconductor company through a "critical moment."

www.businessinsider.com

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marycos.bsky.social @marycos.bsky.social · Aug 6

Tariffs are never a good thing. This one may plunge us into a recession. Such a stupid way to manage trade!

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Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics

President Donald Trump says he's imposing a 100% tariff on computer chips— a move that will likely raise the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential goods.