Barbara P
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Reiki Practitioner, Bach Flower Remedies, Tuning Fork Therapy
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Living in the upside down. A person who tried to overthrow the government is getting a settlement. The Trump administration has agreed to pay $4.9 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman shot while trying to breach the Speaker’s Lobby
June 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Living in the upside down. A person who tried to overthrow the government is getting a settlement. The Trump administration has agreed to pay $4.9 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman shot while trying to breach the Speaker’s Lobby
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June 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The blowup between Elon and Trump hasn’t ended DOGE, it’s still expanding. Russ Vought now plans to institutionalize DOGE across the federal government, and Elon’s staffers are embedded deep within key agencies.
June 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The blowup between Elon and Trump hasn’t ended DOGE, it’s still expanding. Russ Vought now plans to institutionalize DOGE across the federal government, and Elon’s staffers are embedded deep within key agencies.
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June 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Out of the ashes of the Trump-Musk divorce is a damning new report highlighting, once again, that the Trump administration is a giant national security risk.
The Trump White House is a giant national security red flag
A damning new report alleges DOGE and Trump allies dismissed warnings that Starlink posed serious security links.
www.motherjones.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Out of the ashes of the Trump-Musk divorce is a damning new report highlighting, once again, that the Trump administration is a giant national security risk.
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Nearly a dozen immigration officers and eight deportees are sick and stranded in a metal shipping container in the searing-hot East African nation of Djibouti, where they face the constant threat of malaria and rocket attacks from nearby Yemen, according to a federal court filing.
ICE officers stuck in Djibouti shipping container with deported migrants
The ICE officers and deportees are sick and stranded in a metal shipping container in the East African nation of Djibouti. They also face the threat of malaria and rocket attacks.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Nearly a dozen immigration officers and eight deportees are sick and stranded in a metal shipping container in the searing-hot East African nation of Djibouti, where they face the constant threat of malaria and rocket attacks from nearby Yemen, according to a federal court filing.
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Troy takes one for the team by reading a litany of saucy jokes inspired by Linda McMahon's "A1" blunder
April 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Troy takes one for the team by reading a litany of saucy jokes inspired by Linda McMahon's "A1" blunder
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Trump ends promising cancer research. USA! USA!
“Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..."
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
“Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..."
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Trump ends promising cancer research. USA! USA!
“Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..."
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
“Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..."
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
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BREAKING: An immigration attorney & U.S. citizen received an email on Friday from the federal government telling her to leave the country. A senior DHS official said that “notices may have been sent to unintended recipients” and said the agency will address issues on a case-by-case basis.
DHS told her to leave the country. She's a citizen — and an immigration attorney.
A senior Department of Homeland Security official told NBC10 Boston that "notices may have been sent to unintended recipients" and will address issues on a case-by-case basis.
www.nbcnews.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
BREAKING: An immigration attorney & U.S. citizen received an email on Friday from the federal government telling her to leave the country. A senior DHS official said that “notices may have been sent to unintended recipients” and said the agency will address issues on a case-by-case basis.
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'There’s a reason why pharmaceutical tariffs are zero. It’s because tariffs can create disruptions in the supply chain, leading to shortages,' said the chief executive of Johnson and Johnson on.ft.com/4jvT49Q
April 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
'There’s a reason why pharmaceutical tariffs are zero. It’s because tariffs can create disruptions in the supply chain, leading to shortages,' said the chief executive of Johnson and Johnson on.ft.com/4jvT49Q
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"The security of the world is at stake." Well worth watching President Zelenskyy's interview on 60 Minutes www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview transcript
As Russia's war with Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits down with Scott Pelley to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine, the war, the Oval Office meeting, and the latest attacks on civil...
www.cbsnews.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"The security of the world is at stake." Well worth watching President Zelenskyy's interview on 60 Minutes www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...
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Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
April 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
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The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.
US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products, adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping recession risk ...
www.bloomberg.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.
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"After nearly five hours, he and his wife were released. They are now pursuing legal action.
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
‘Treated like a criminal': US citizen says he was detained returning from Canada
Bachir Atallah, a real estate attorney from New Hampshire, says he and his wife, Jessica Fakhri, were stopped crossing from Canada into Vermont
www.nbcboston.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"After nearly five hours, he and his wife were released. They are now pursuing legal action.
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
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The vitriol of those in power at the state and federal level has been destabilizing.”
As the full weight of the federal government comes after trans people, families are scrambling to protect their kids from the onslaught. These are their stories, in their own voices ⬇️
As the full weight of the federal government comes after trans people, families are scrambling to protect their kids from the onslaught. These are their stories, in their own voices ⬇️
April 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The vitriol of those in power at the state and federal level has been destabilizing.”
As the full weight of the federal government comes after trans people, families are scrambling to protect their kids from the onslaught. These are their stories, in their own voices ⬇️
As the full weight of the federal government comes after trans people, families are scrambling to protect their kids from the onslaught. These are their stories, in their own voices ⬇️
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The government requested a federal judge to extend the deadline for Elon Musk and DOGE to produce internal documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.
March 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The government requested a federal judge to extend the deadline for Elon Musk and DOGE to produce internal documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven federal agencies: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
March 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven federal agencies: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
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“He is hurting the people,” Carey said. “He’s hurting the very people that voted for him, let alone the rest of us — he does not care. And you don’t get to stand up there and let it happen if you are an elected official, regardless of where you’re from.”
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Army veteran has no regrets about yelling at Rep. Chuck Edwards, getting thrown out of town hall • Asheville Watchdog
The Arden army veteran who was escorted out of Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards’ town hall meeting Thursday night by a phalanx of law enforcement officers says he has no regrets about the expletiv...
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March 15, 2025 at 5:42 AM
“He is hurting the people,” Carey said. “He’s hurting the very people that voted for him, let alone the rest of us — he does not care. And you don’t get to stand up there and let it happen if you are an elected official, regardless of where you’re from.”
avlwatchdog.org/army-veteran...
avlwatchdog.org/army-veteran...
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I know people are justifiably focused on the weakness of federal leadership, but there are other things going on that require immediate attention. This is one of them….#stopSB21 #StopElon
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Stop This!
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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March 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I know people are justifiably focused on the weakness of federal leadership, but there are other things going on that require immediate attention. This is one of them….#stopSB21 #StopElon
actl.ink/sb21?ref=lm
youtu.be/orLlW33lQKs
actl.ink/sb21?ref=lm
youtu.be/orLlW33lQKs
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That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history!
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
March 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history!
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
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Elon Musk’s staffers visited the U.S. Institute of Peace, accompanied by two FBI agents. They were met at the door by a lawyer who informed them that the institute holds “private and independent status as a non-executive branch agency.” Following this, the staffers left.
March 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Elon Musk’s staffers visited the U.S. Institute of Peace, accompanied by two FBI agents. They were met at the door by a lawyer who informed them that the institute holds “private and independent status as a non-executive branch agency.” Following this, the staffers left.
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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
www.wunc.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that DOGE is subject to government transparency laws, allowing the public to access government records—a legal defeat for the White House, which had designated DOGE as an office exempt from open records laws.
March 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that DOGE is subject to government transparency laws, allowing the public to access government records—a legal defeat for the White House, which had designated DOGE as an office exempt from open records laws.