Betsy Kardos
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Even Fox knows it.
April 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Even Fox knows it.
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I won’t stand by while Trump abandons our veterans
April 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I won’t stand by while Trump abandons our veterans
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Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
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Real whiplash watching the Trump message go from “we’ll fix everything on day one” to “suck it up buttercup, this is gonna hurt.”
April 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Real whiplash watching the Trump message go from “we’ll fix everything on day one” to “suck it up buttercup, this is gonna hurt.”
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Kill a white millionaire, get the death penalty. Kill two black protesters, get invited to CPAC to be celebrated.
April 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Kill a white millionaire, get the death penalty. Kill two black protesters, get invited to CPAC to be celebrated.
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Among the many errors this administration has made: 2019 was not the Biden administration. The VP tweets without first checking for obvious errors. If they make the easy ones, they're making the more subtle, less obvious ones too.
April 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Among the many errors this administration has made: 2019 was not the Biden administration. The VP tweets without first checking for obvious errors. If they make the easy ones, they're making the more subtle, less obvious ones too.
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Of course they are.
March 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Of course they are.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/CJ94RUcp
March 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/CJ94RUcp
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Based on this fast and excellent WaPo reporting, these four guys are not gang members, just Venezuelan dads who came to the US to work. They’re now being paraded in shackles in El Salvador www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
For four Venezuelan friends, Alien Enemies Act cuts short an American dream
President Donald Trump used the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans accused of being gang members. Relatives of men sent to El Salvador deny the allegation.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Based on this fast and excellent WaPo reporting, these four guys are not gang members, just Venezuelan dads who came to the US to work. They’re now being paraded in shackles in El Salvador www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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The Legislature passed the law in 2023 and later overrode a veto by the Republican governor. The state appeals court said parents have a "fundamental right" to seek medical care for children.
Appellate court rules Ohio's ban on gender transition treatment for minors unconstitutional
The law banning gender transition treatments for minors is headed to the Ohio Supreme Court for a final decision.
www.statenews.org
March 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The Legislature passed the law in 2023 and later overrode a veto by the Republican governor. The state appeals court said parents have a "fundamental right" to seek medical care for children.
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The U.S. Department of Defense says it's restoring online content about a Pima Indian from Arizona seen in one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century. An effort is underway by the Trump administration to delete material promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Defense Department says online content about Ira Hayes to be restored
The U.S. Department of Defense says it's restoring online content about a Pima Indian from Arizona seen in one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century. An effort is underway by the Trump ad...
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March 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The U.S. Department of Defense says it's restoring online content about a Pima Indian from Arizona seen in one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century. An effort is underway by the Trump administration to delete material promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
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The decision by U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes blocks the Department of Defense from carrying through with a policy directive designed to remove transgender servicemembers from the military.
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to ban transgender troops from military service
The decision by U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes blocks the Department of Defense from carrying through with a policy directive designed to remove transgender servicemembers from the military.
www.npr.org
March 19, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The decision by U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes blocks the Department of Defense from carrying through with a policy directive designed to remove transgender servicemembers from the military.
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“'It feels like veterans are being personally attacked by Elon Musk,' said one veteran in the ad. 'I did not put my life on the line for some tech bro billionaire from South Africa to come in here and try to destroy our country,' said another."
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Veterans Group Wants to Make Elon the Supervillain of the Midterms
A new ad campaign from VoteVets goes after vulnerable House Republicans by turning the spotlight on DOGE.
www.thebulwark.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“'It feels like veterans are being personally attacked by Elon Musk,' said one veteran in the ad. 'I did not put my life on the line for some tech bro billionaire from South Africa to come in here and try to destroy our country,' said another."
www.thebulwark.com/p/veterans-g...
www.thebulwark.com/p/veterans-g...
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I am a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission. Earlier today, the president attempted to illegally fire me. This is corruption, plain and simple. I will see the president in court. My full statement:
March 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I am a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission. Earlier today, the president attempted to illegally fire me. This is corruption, plain and simple. I will see the president in court. My full statement:
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The deportation of Dr. Alawieh is a shocking and disgraceful violation of due process and the rule of law. The Trump administration’s lawless targeting of people with legal immigration status warrants the strongest possible condemnation.
UPDATED with court documents from US District Court in Mass. -- R.I. doctor prevented from returning to US after visiting her parents in Lebanon. Dr. Rasha Alawieh works at Brown Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital, and she had secured an H-1B visa, her lawyer said
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/14/m...
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R.I. doctor prevented from returning to US after visiting her parents in Lebanon - The Boston Globe
Dr. Rasha Alawieh works at Brown Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital, and she had secured an H-1B visa, her lawyer said.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The deportation of Dr. Alawieh is a shocking and disgraceful violation of due process and the rule of law. The Trump administration’s lawless targeting of people with legal immigration status warrants the strongest possible condemnation.
I expect President Trump will have some choice words about sweeping the forest floors in Oklahoma this week.
March 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I expect President Trump will have some choice words about sweeping the forest floors in Oklahoma this week.
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This is terrible.
Breaking news: Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the mail provider and trillions of dollars of ecommerce transactions into turmoil.
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in ecommerce business and the 250 year-old Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This is terrible.
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Trump administration hasn't complied with order halting foreign aid freeze, judge says www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration hasn't complied with order halting foreign aid freeze, judge says
A judge last week ordered the administration to continue the disbursement of foreign aid after Trump ordered a pause on nearly all U.S. foreign assistance.
www.nbcnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Trump administration hasn't complied with order halting foreign aid freeze, judge says www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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DOJ has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct
The Trump administration has killed a nationwide database of federal police officers’ misconduct, launched by the Biden administration to keep bad cops from jumping from job to job.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
DOJ has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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This is huge scandal. And frankly it sounds dangerous.
February 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This is huge scandal. And frankly it sounds dangerous.
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I hear a lot of “What can we do?” You can do this. 9 days until the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout. No Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy… Please share.
February 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I hear a lot of “What can we do?” You can do this. 9 days until the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout. No Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy… Please share.