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Wordette1

@wordette1.bsky.social

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Word nerd, writes flash and short fiction. Former rock band songwriter & guitarist for ten years. Big fan of honesty, fairness, and kindness.

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 1d

... and they're all GETTING PAID. They, too, should show leadership on how to get by without their paychecks during shutdowns.

Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 1d

Where is the empathy in these folks? Have they always been shortchanged like that? Or just recently, starting around 2016?

Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, Texas GOP "leaders" have gone full-kowtow to the orange way. It wasn't always this way. The change started around 2017, first a slow slide, then landslide. Abbott changed. Patrick changed. Cruz, Cornyn, more. Paxton was always making trouble. Can't trust any of them anymore.

Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 1d

If things in America weren’t stupid enough, Texas is suing Tylenol maker arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

If things in America weren’t stupid enough, Texas is suing Tylenol maker

Texas sues Tylenol maker over unproven claim the pain medicine causes autism.

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 2d

… and Amazon just laid off thousands. Is Amazon replacing people with AI?

Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, yes it is.

Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 2d

The U.S. Constitution explicitly prohibits a third presidential term.

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 2d

Boooo

Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 2d

1.4 million civilian federal employees didn’t get a paycheck while the entire House of Representatives is not working and IS STILL BEING PAID.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 2d

She has now ordered Bovino to appear personally at the court every day to report back what has happened and to list everyone arrested who is not being arrested for immigration enforcement reasons. This is the most insane court session I've ever been in. Feels like a headteacher bollocking

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 2d

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Bynum: If you can find money to send $40 billion to Argentina but you can’t find money for food for kids and seniors, I have a problem with that. If you can find money for two airplanes for Kristi Noem, then you can find money to feed American children and seniors.

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 3d

Bluesky needs a sad icon and an angry icon next to its heart icon.

Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 3d

Hey. Ignore the haters on this thread. The light reached your eyes, the words’ true meaning reached your ears. Welcome. Now let’s get busy.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.

12 days of work in over 3 months.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 3d

that’s like laying off everyone in a small town.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 4d

The federal government spent $7.010 trillion in fiscal year 2025.

That’s a 3.9% increase from $6.746 trillion spent in FY2024.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 4d

ICE Facility unlawfully denies routine visit from Member of Congress
Congressman Horsford about the incident: "What are they hiding? You don't get to slam the door on a Member of Congress during a routine ICE visit.

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Carmen Harris🇿🇦 @carmenharris.bsky.social · 5d

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, I needed that

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 6d

I will be very disappointed if this doesn't happen.

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 5d

Facebook is making privacy policy changes.
"We’ll start using your interactions with AIs to personalize your experiences and ads."

Interpretation: "We’ll start using your interactions with AIs to increase our ad sales, and will describe this to make it seem less intrusive."

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6d

Priorities.

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Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 7d

I’m more like out of reach. Still clueless

Wordette1 @wordette1.bsky.social · 7d

Supporters, please teach us how this is America First.