bethpsych.bsky.social
@bethpsych.bsky.social
Retired psychology professor, lesbian mom before it was cool, still hopeful about democracy
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August 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Repost if you think we shouldn’t
-kick families off their health care,
-push seniors out of nursing homes,
-force children to go hungry,
-and blow up the national debt...
 
...to pass massive tax giveaways for huge corporations & multi-billionaires who are doing just fine.
June 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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House Republicans passed the single largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in the HISTORY of our country.
 
The GOP tax bill would deliver the largest cut to Medicaid and SNAP EVER.
 
Repost and help me put a burning, bright spotlight on this awful disaster of a bill.
June 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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this whole thing is absolute manufactured chaos just to make the boy king feel important
April 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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April 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The Sorrows of Young Elise
News just broke that President Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Rep....
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March 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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My name is Isaiah Martin and I’m running for Congress.

We can’t solve today’s problems with yesterday’s politics.

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March 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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March 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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March 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Not being able to talk to a real person at the Social Security Administration when you need help or your local office closing due to staffing cuts is a benefit cut—point blank.

Elon needs to get his hands OFF Social Security.

Repost if you agree.

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March 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Ahem ... Is this on?

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March 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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CHARLAMAGNE: “Is it an alien invasion?”

PETE BUTTIGIEG: “No disrespect to New Jersey, I think it’s very unlikely an alien invasion would begin in New Jersey.” 👽 😮
December 16, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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And the new era begins. My Substack is alive again, and here's my first post paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-fraudu...
The Fraudulence of “Waste, Fraud and Abuse”
History repeats itself, the first time as farce, the second as clown show
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December 11, 2024 at 11:41 AM