Nurse Van (Pat VanMaanen)
@nursevan.bsky.social
AZ Nurse, Proud UMich grad. Democracy Defender, fighter for health care for all, clean air, and water. Working to address extreme heat & make AZ summers safe to enjoy again. Photography enthusiast. Opinions & post my own.
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It’s insane to me that people are still shocked that a career fraudster convicted felon’s main goal was to rob the US blind out of revenge as well as greed whilst sitting in the White House that he laced with tacky gold-plating and bulldozed for his ballroom. I hate him.
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It’s insane to me that people are still shocked that a career fraudster convicted felon’s main goal was to rob the US blind out of revenge as well as greed whilst sitting in the White House that he laced with tacky gold-plating and bulldozed for his ballroom. I hate him.
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A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
A president I'm still so proud of and proud to have voted for twice.
#GVerse Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social just walked onto a plane full of veterans & thanked every single one of them: no stage, no teleprompter, no ego trip.
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
A president I'm still so proud of and proud to have voted for twice.
Trump is the greatest conman in history. No one has conned more out of people, not a single person. And, don't forget, he has dementia.
So he’s saying all the tariff money we took in is gone and we won’t be able to pay it back. There was always a possibility he could lose this lawsuit and have to refund the tariff money. We didn’t prepare for that possibility? He’s running the govt like he ran his casinos.
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trump is the greatest conman in history. No one has conned more out of people, not a single person. And, don't forget, he has dementia.
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
USDA’s order: The Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits and to “immediately undo” steps taken to issue assistance from the program for November as the government shutdown drags on.
This is disgusting. Trump and GOP want people to go hungry.
This is disgusting. Trump and GOP want people to go hungry.
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
USDA’s order: The Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits and to “immediately undo” steps taken to issue assistance from the program for November as the government shutdown drags on.
This is disgusting. Trump and GOP want people to go hungry.
This is disgusting. Trump and GOP want people to go hungry.
Someone passed out in front of Donald Trump in the Oval Office, and this is how he reacted. A photo that perfectly encapsulates who he is.
Via Andrew Harnik of Getty.
Via Andrew Harnik of Getty.
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Someone passed out in front of Donald Trump in the Oval Office, and this is how he reacted. A photo that perfectly encapsulates who he is.
Via Andrew Harnik of Getty.
Via Andrew Harnik of Getty.
A new report from leading health experts reveals the full extent of the harm, from the air we breathe to the water we drink.
This report is a one-stop resource that shows how coal, oil, and methane gas cause direct health impacts long before they’re burned.
psr.org/issues/envir...
This report is a one-stop resource that shows how coal, oil, and methane gas cause direct health impacts long before they’re burned.
psr.org/issues/envir...
Fueling Sickness: The Hidden Health Costs of Fossil Fuel Pollution | Physicians for Social Responsibility
Fueling Sickness The Hidden Health Costs of Fossil Fuel Pollution A collaborative report on the direct health impacts of fossil fuel pollution across every system of the body and every stage of fossil...
psr.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A new report from leading health experts reveals the full extent of the harm, from the air we breathe to the water we drink.
This report is a one-stop resource that shows how coal, oil, and methane gas cause direct health impacts long before they’re burned.
psr.org/issues/envir...
This report is a one-stop resource that shows how coal, oil, and methane gas cause direct health impacts long before they’re burned.
psr.org/issues/envir...
@bookshop.org
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
November 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
@bookshop.org
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Johns Hopkins has a new publication, Estimating the Financial Costs of Measles Outbreaks. Looking at cases in 18 states, est. fixed cost r/t response efforts of $244,480, each new case adds $16,197. Means an outbreak of 50 cases is est. to cost $1,054,336.
publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/2025/es...
publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/2025/es...
Estimating the Financial Costs of Measles Outbreaks | International Vaccine Access Center
publichealth.jhu.edu
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Johns Hopkins has a new publication, Estimating the Financial Costs of Measles Outbreaks. Looking at cases in 18 states, est. fixed cost r/t response efforts of $244,480, each new case adds $16,197. Means an outbreak of 50 cases is est. to cost $1,054,336.
publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/2025/es...
publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/2025/es...
King Charles III strips brother Andrew of prince title and orders him to vacate his home at Royal Lodge over Epstein scandal
Wow, now to get this for Trump!
Wow, now to get this for Trump!
a black and white drawing of the white house with the words get out of our house below it
ALT: a black and white drawing of the white house with the words get out of our house below it
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October 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
King Charles III strips brother Andrew of prince title and orders him to vacate his home at Royal Lodge over Epstein scandal
Wow, now to get this for Trump!
Wow, now to get this for Trump!
Getting the word out about Prop 409, a much-needed boost to our county health care system. Please vote yes and pass the word along.
www.azcentral.com/picture-gall...
www.azcentral.com/picture-gall...
Phoenix phone bank makes 'Yes on 409' calls
A phone bank in Phoenix makes "Yes on 409" calls for Proposition 409, which would fund Valleywise Health improvements.
www.azcentral.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Getting the word out about Prop 409, a much-needed boost to our county health care system. Please vote yes and pass the word along.
www.azcentral.com/picture-gall...
www.azcentral.com/picture-gall...
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Jasmine doesn’t hold back or mince words,
The DOA has the funds to continue SNAP benefits. FOTUS is choosing not to allocate the funds.
#FeedTheShutDown
The DOA has the funds to continue SNAP benefits. FOTUS is choosing not to allocate the funds.
#FeedTheShutDown
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Jasmine doesn’t hold back or mince words,
The DOA has the funds to continue SNAP benefits. FOTUS is choosing not to allocate the funds.
#FeedTheShutDown
The DOA has the funds to continue SNAP benefits. FOTUS is choosing not to allocate the funds.
#FeedTheShutDown
It's the Trump Party now; Republicans are no more. They have given all their power over to the felon.
October 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It's the Trump Party now; Republicans are no more. They have given all their power over to the felon.
Check out the whole thread, some steps to take to fight this, and let the donors know there are consequences for their ill-spent funds.
I’m still pissed - and gutted.
The donor list for Trump’s White House ballroom felt overwhelming — like how do we even begin to protest this?
So I broke it down into small, doable actions. If you’re upset too, here’s how you can push back — even in 5-10 min chunks.
🧵/1
#CollaboratorsList
The donor list for Trump’s White House ballroom felt overwhelming — like how do we even begin to protest this?
So I broke it down into small, doable actions. If you’re upset too, here’s how you can push back — even in 5-10 min chunks.
🧵/1
#CollaboratorsList
October 26, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Check out the whole thread, some steps to take to fight this, and let the donors know there are consequences for their ill-spent funds.
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Where is the so-called Republican Party of rule and order now?
Nowhere to hold their party lead accountable. Shameful.
Nowhere to hold their party lead accountable. Shameful.
An embarrassingly obvious point, but...
This. Is. Illegal.
If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.
In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...
This. Is. Illegal.
If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.
In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...
Trump says he’s increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% after Ontario’s Reagan ad | CNN Business
President Donald Trump said Saturday he is increasing the tariff on Canada by 10% over current levels, further escalating trade tensions over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-...
www.cnn.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Where is the so-called Republican Party of rule and order now?
Nowhere to hold their party lead accountable. Shameful.
Nowhere to hold their party lead accountable. Shameful.
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More of this common sense justification please
Angus: This is a guy who showed an AI video of himself dumping diarrhea on his own citizens. So the fact that he’s freaking out because we showed a video that just had Ronald Reagan speaking shows he’s not trustworthy.
October 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
More of this common sense justification please
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A Republican president has decided he wants to go to war with Venezuela and is now creating the pretext to justify it, just like Bush did with Iraq.
Then it was WMDs, now it is drugs.
Except even Bush still at least went to Congress for a vote.
King Donald doesn’t bother.
Then it was WMDs, now it is drugs.
Except even Bush still at least went to Congress for a vote.
King Donald doesn’t bother.
October 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A Republican president has decided he wants to go to war with Venezuela and is now creating the pretext to justify it, just like Bush did with Iraq.
Then it was WMDs, now it is drugs.
Except even Bush still at least went to Congress for a vote.
King Donald doesn’t bother.
Then it was WMDs, now it is drugs.
Except even Bush still at least went to Congress for a vote.
King Donald doesn’t bother.
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2025: The real horror show, just in time for Halloween.
October 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
2025: The real horror show, just in time for Halloween.
Jesus is King
@ProseccoLiquido
Trump is raising US tariffs on Canada by 10%
Canadians mood
@ProseccoLiquido
Trump is raising US tariffs on Canada by 10%
Canadians mood
October 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Jesus is King
@ProseccoLiquido
Trump is raising US tariffs on Canada by 10%
Canadians mood
@ProseccoLiquido
Trump is raising US tariffs on Canada by 10%
Canadians mood
The Trump Adm is going to let people starve.
The USDA says it will not tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits next month, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4hxoJs2
Read more: https://cnn.it/4hxoJs2
October 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Trump Adm is going to let people starve.
Corruption being the key word.
What in the name of corruption is this nonsense?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Corruption being the key word.