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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 4h

Landslide win for Irish leftist presidential candidate; a new book recommendation
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Landslide win for Irish leftist presidential candidate; a new book recommendation

The ferocity with which Catherine Connolly stood up for Palestinian dignity drew her heaps of criticism, but clearly helped her with the public.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 9h

📢 Resist Project 2025 News — October 25, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today
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📢 Resist Project 2025 News — October 25, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today

🗽Project 2025 is a dangerous plan to move America from a democracy to a theocratic autocracy. Read the October 25, 2025 updates and join us to hold our leaders accountable.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 10h

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How rising national debt can affect your finances

The national debt may be hard to conceptualize, but economists say its explosive growth has the potential to have major impacts on the economy and your wallet.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 10h

The Truth Comes Out: This Is All Trump's Shutdown
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The Truth Comes Out: This Is All Trump's Shutdown

While Republicans have been finger-pointing and trying to blame Democrats for the government shutdown, an account from a member of Congress reveals that the shutdown is all on Trump.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 10h

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Over 6 million eggs recalled for salmonella concerns. See which brands.

Hundreds of thousands of cartons, equating to more than 6 million eggs, have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 10h

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Prices increased at the fastest rate since January last month

Inflation rose less than feared last month but is still well above the Federal Reserve’s target as it prepares to cut interest rates.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 1d

Doug Krugman is a 24-year Marine Corps veteran who chose to resign rather than participate in Trump's and Hegseth's #ForeverWars. His voice carries the weight of someone who has personally made "life and death targeting calls" in combat zones like Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 11h

The U.S. ranks near the bottom of the 2025 Global Peace Index, placing 128th out of 163 countries, behind nations such as South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda, according to the Institute for Economics & Peace.
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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 11h

Saturday Report 10/25/25 — Welcome to Trump's Orwellian Ministry of Mayhem, where truth is optional, chaos is policy & resistance is the only sane response...
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Saturday Report 10/25/25 — Welcome to Trump's Orwellian Ministry of Mayhem, where truth is optional, chaos is policy & resistance is the only sane response...

The Best of the Rest of the News with Opinion...

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 11h

And he "conveniently" forgets even in blue states, Republicans who voted for him exist. AND, he conveniently chooses to forget that he, as president is SUPPOSED TO WORK FOR ALL THE PEOPLE. #wethepeople

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 12h

Sadly, we no longer live in a functioning democracy.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 11h

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Trump’s War on Antifa Is Destined to Backfire

By raising the salience of anti-fascism, the administration is likely to inspire a heightened public profile for the movement—and a deeper identification with its ideas and values.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 11h

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Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 11h

And it's really not ethical if you consider being beholden to they who pay you, what favors would be owed in return, etc....
The wealthy "donor" who we are to presume wants nothing in return is a billionaire banker and a major financial backer of Trump. See next post...
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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 11h

Not to mention, it is likely not legal:
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18 U.S. Code § 209 - Salary of Government officials and employees payable only by United States

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 11h

Just to clear this up: A lot of #milspouses and #civilians think that a $130 million donation “for the military” pays the whole military force. It doesn’t. That’s about $50 per service member. The military’s biweekly payroll is around $7 or $8 billion.
Plus see next three posts...

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 1d

A U.S. citizen detained by #ICE is pushing to hold agents accountable.

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🔊 Listen Now: A U.S. citizen detained by ICE is pushing to hold agents accountable

All Things Considered on NPR One | 4:56

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Texas, County Judge Ruben Becerra says DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers: “We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”

How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force

Trump’s DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights guardrails, protected agents’ anonymity and encouraged them to wear masks, threatened groups that stood in their way, and overwhelmed legal challeng...

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Teri G @terilg.bsky.social · 1d

ICE stormed our neighborhood today. And violated court orders by deploying tear gas.

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Lakeview Street Tear-Gassed By Agents Amid North Side Immigration Surge: 'It Hit Home'

Friday's detentions and standoff marked the most high-profile federal activity in Lakeview and Lincoln Park yet, leaving some neighbors shaken.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 1d

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Hidden Weakness: Nobel Economist Slams State Of Trump's Economy

Ordinary Americans get the short end

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits | CNN Politics

The US Department of Agriculture 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. That means that roughly...

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 2d

Yes! I'm totally in for this virtual rally! We know what it really means to be a patriot, and the American flag is our flag too! I just signed up to join Heather Cox Richardson and Red Wine & Blue for this event right before Nov. elections. Join me! ❤️🤍💙 social.redwine.blue/s/NnRWLGww

Sign up here.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 4d

convicted felon vandalizes White House, because fuck you, that’s why
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convicted felon vandalizes White House, because fuck you, that’s why

how is this even happening?

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 5d

Alina Habba is in court begging for the overturn of her removal. If she fails, not only is every case of hers thrown out, but also the case of EVERY lawyer Trump illegally appointed like her is likely tossed too – including the Comey case.
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Appeals court panel appears skeptical of Trump admin’s maneuvers to keep Alina Habba in place

The panel of judges seemed to question the administration’s moves during more than an hour of oral arguments.

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Suzi Halloran @suzihalloran.bsky.social · 5d

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BOMBSHELL: Dem Politician ASSAULTED By ICE TELLS ALL To Krystal & Kyle! (with Kat Abughazaleh)

YouTube video by Secular Talk

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