Alene Sternlieb
@as3v.bsky.social
Grandma, knitter and Mah Jongg player
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Congress can revoke Trump’s power to impose these tariffs and the GOP margin is slim enough that every single Republican member is responsible for allowing Trump to impose the largest tax hike in US history. Flood GOP members with calls telling them to stop Trump ruining our economy.
April 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Congress can revoke Trump’s power to impose these tariffs and the GOP margin is slim enough that every single Republican member is responsible for allowing Trump to impose the largest tax hike in US history. Flood GOP members with calls telling them to stop Trump ruining our economy.
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In light of Trump II’s first 18 days of mayhem — including his and Musk’s coup against our system of government — many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.
Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.
What you can do
Revised and expanded
robertreich.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In light of Trump II’s first 18 days of mayhem — including his and Musk’s coup against our system of government — many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.
Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.
I love this so much!
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
January 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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The poet Nikki Giovanni died on Monday, at the age of 81. Revisit her poem “The Sterling Silver Mirror,” which was published in last week’s issue of the magazine. nyer.cm/MUhTfqh
December 10, 2024 at 4:02 PM
The poet Nikki Giovanni died on Monday, at the age of 81. Revisit her poem “The Sterling Silver Mirror,” which was published in last week’s issue of the magazine. nyer.cm/MUhTfqh
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Interesting thing I noticed:
As of right now, the post about this article has 1,800 Likes here, 1,000 Likes on Threads, and only 350 Likes on Twitter.
As of right now, the post about this article has 1,800 Likes here, 1,000 Likes on Threads, and only 350 Likes on Twitter.
More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Interesting thing I noticed:
As of right now, the post about this article has 1,800 Likes here, 1,000 Likes on Threads, and only 350 Likes on Twitter.
As of right now, the post about this article has 1,800 Likes here, 1,000 Likes on Threads, and only 350 Likes on Twitter.
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Here's a simple rule:
No FBI background check = no confirmation.
No FBI background check = no confirmation.
December 10, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Here's a simple rule:
No FBI background check = no confirmation.
No FBI background check = no confirmation.