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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 9h

Cruelty is the point.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 9h

The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · 20d

My mom living near NYC, was an early adopter of avocados back in the 70’s. They mostly came from FL. I’m okay with all of them! And definitely not a millennial. 😁 Also I married a Chileño. Chile loves avocado. Visiting family in Chile is 🥑 heaven.

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · 20d

Cincinnati has a darn good food scene. Places I visited on a recent trip for some great 🎾 (unabashedly plugging the #CincinnatiOpen) #Cincinnati #dining #restaurants worldplatterblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/d...

Dining in Cincinnati

I was in Cincinnati in August visiting my daughter. I came out to see some of the early rounds of the Cincinnati Open. Tennis fans: If you are looking for a prestigious event with a small venue fee…

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · 20d

Somewhere with an incredible selection of dahlias. 😍

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · Sep 13

This was my point this morning on my podcast and on Velshi.

Before America's REAL civil war, people weren't calling for one.

Current talk about "civil war" is an advertising campaign for violence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxHu...

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Sep 14

This 👇

Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · Sep 14

New AP history prompt: Did Father Coughlin do politics right? Discuss.

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Aug 26

Why would we take away an option to e-file our taxes for free? Why indeed. But that's the plan You have until Sept 5 to tell the IRS that this is still a good idea! You can provide feedback anonymously.

IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service

IR-2025-85, Aug. 21, 2025 — The IRS invites the public to participate in an anonymous feedback survey on tax preparation and filing options, which will run through Sept. 5, 2025.

www.irs.gov

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Aug 23

Seeing that a chunk of the vaccine denialists on the right used to be on the far-left, it's hard to blame anything partisan on vaccine denialism. Whole lot of screwed up thinking went into that position on both sides, though not the *same* dumb and selfish thinking.

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Aug 23

Maxwell: Serial liar and serial abuser. Why should I believe a word that evil woman says?

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Aug 23

This is what Trump's Solicitor General told the Supreme Court about Maxwell last month. Unless it's withdrawn, this is the official position of DOJ and the United States.

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Aug 23

Perceptive take on Newsom trolling from Tom Nichols at the The Atlantic.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

MAGA World Is So Close to Getting It

Gavin Newsom’s parodies are riling people up—and they don’t quite seem to understand why.

www.theatlantic.com

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · Aug 23

Important. Clear, concise, imperative. Please watch.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 21

People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference.

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Aug 21

My blog has been around for a while but it fell into disuse with the pandemic. I'm trying to get back into it because I love writing about food, cooking, and travel. Please enjoy my latest post: Sushi in Seattle. worldplatterblog.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/s...

Sushi in Seattle

We recently visited Seattle to see some friends. Our trip coincided with a birthday party for our friends’ daughter and we got to try some exceptional sushi. I hesitate to call it sushi as th…

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Aug 21

Here is the truth: there is no secret plan to defend American democracy. There is no hidden set of tactics that those of us in the pro-democracy movement are waiting to unveil at the right moment. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...

What Gives Me Hope

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Jul 29

Well well well, that trail cam certainly caught a whopper last night. Not a big animal, a juvenile in fact. But, getting a mountain lion is something. Going to be really careful about going out in the dark! #colorado #coloradowildlife #mountainlion #grandcounty

rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Jun 30

Well, that is frickin' hilarious. Starts in 2028. Like who believes most of those rural hospitals will survive until then? Over 700 of them are in dire financial straits right now. Will fail in the near future. This is throwing a bone which resembles a "wish sandwich." See the Blues Bros.

rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Jun 30

From the WaPo on the BBB: "To soften the blow of the provider tax limitations, the Senate created a $25 billion fund to stabilize rural hospitals and health clinics. The fund would begin in 2028 when the new provider tax policies begin, and sunset in 2032."

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Jun 24

Oh, the president *said* that? Well, that's good enough for me. His word is his bond and he has never gone back on it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 24

Mike Johnson brazenly lies: "We are not cutting Medicaid. The president has said that and I have said that. We're all said that. We're strengthening the program."

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Jun 24

Yeah, both of them. I consider myself lucky in that I only had an overnight each time feeling crappy. But I know people who suffered for a few days. However, compared to Shingles, a bargain at twice the price!

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Jun 20

Current college graduates, smart kids from good schools with engineering/comp sci degrees, can't find job right now. That's bad!

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rockiesharon.bsky.social @rockiesharon.bsky.social · Apr 25

Not a lot of visitors for the trail cam in the last month but the one who did wander by is a big one! #coloraod #trailcam #moose

A young moose with a background of pine trees and snow

A close-up of young moose with a background of pine trees and snow

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · Apr 21

Abrego Garcia has never even been charged with a crime. Donald Trump, in contrast, has been convicted, by a jury, of 34 felonies.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 21

Leavitt lies about Abrego Garcia: "He is a foreign terrorist and criminal MS-13 gang member ... shame on Senator Chris Van Hollen and the entire Democrat Party who wasted Easter Sunday going on every TV show in the country to advocate for the return of an illegal criminal gang member."

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · Apr 15

Happy Jackie Robinson Day. It is important to remember our history. All of it. He who forgets the past is doomed to repeat it.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · Apr 13

April 12, 2025

It was just 20 days ago—on March 24—that editor in chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg reported that the most senior members of the Trump administration discussed a military strike on the Houthis i...

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Apr 3

As part of recent HHS bloodbath, team that produces the annual federal poverty guideline was just eliminated.
These figures are used to determine household eligibility for major federal & state safety net program like SNAP, Medicaid, Head Start, childcare subsidies.
Numbers they released in Jan:

Poverty Guidelines

The 2025 poverty guidelines will be on public display at the Federal Register tomorrow and will be published in the next few days.The Poverty Guidelines API is now available with the 2025 data.U.S. Fe...

aspe.hhs.gov

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