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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

This is Adelita Grijalva.

She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.

She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.

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bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 1d

So ICE personnel are sent unwantedly, primarily to blue states, to terrorize citizens, provoking justified anger from local citizenry. Then, the overall hostile response to ICE is used to justify more intrusion & violence by government war mongering arm ICE. Huh - Strawman argument 101. #Trump lies!

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck this.

This is nothing but red meat for Trump’s base. A federal law that *Trump* signed into law guarantees backpay to furloughed workers. There’s no disputing this.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 1d

A new White House memo says that furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to back pay.

This is clearly against the law, which guarantees furloughed federal employees back pay for the duration of a government shutdown.

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bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 1d

DOJ Lawyers left must resign en masse or just start turning in their Law licenses and walk away from their legal careers. #Trump is a convicted Felon and supporting is personal vendettas is purely illegal. Trump always lies! Release the #EpsteinFiles!

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 1d

This is infuriating to witness. She needs to be held accountable for obstruction and lying to Congress by the next Lawful Administration. Lock her up!

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bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 1d

@schiff.senate.gov Don't take AG Bondi's defiance in 'testimony'. Nail her Ass!!!

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 1d

#Trump is 'the most transparent President' - Pam Blondi. Bull Shit!!!

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bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 1d

Release the #EpsteinFiles !

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.

We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.

Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Stoke fear. Exploit desperation. Suspend the rule of law. Fan brutality.

Every time the stronger brutalize the weak, it’s fundamentally the same playbook.

Our duty is to stand up to brutality.

Our moral obligation is to protect the vulnerable and hold the powerful accountable.

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bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 3d

US Military personnel are obligated to disobey 'Unlawful Orders'. This means you National Guard members! Henceforth, ignore all #Trump and Hegseth orders, as attacking US civilians is not lawful. We are not Russia Dammit!

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 3d

National Guardsmen, please resist unlawful orders that twisted #MAGA Fascist bastard #Trump is issuing. These orders are unlawful and there is no justification for provoking and then harming US citizens. Trump is trying to start a War on US soil to stay in power indefinitely. #Resist!

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 3d

#Trump & his MAGA Fascists are trying to stir up ordinary people going about their business in blue cities like Portland so they can violently suppress them, even kill them using the military. This is perverted! What kind of sicko, Asshole would try to provoke people to violence, to then kill them!?

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3d

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bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 4d

Check Meidas

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bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 4d

#Trump sneaks out of Whitehouse to play golf at taxpayer expense during a government shutdown he caused. #Shameful

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5d

Meiselas: So if this 17 trillion he keeps talking about exists, what account is it in? Did he steal the 17 trillion?

Subramanyam: I’d love to see his math on that. I’d love to know why it’s not being returned to the American people if that’s the case.

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bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 6d

Whitehouse Press Corps to #Trump: Should Emergency room staff begin checking for immigration/citizen status for those seeking life-saving care? Should illegal immigrants be refused care and allowed to die on the ER waiting room floor or outside on the street? #MAGA Pro Life hypocrites - #WTF!

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 6d

#WealthTax Now!

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 6d

Where the Hell is the 17 Trillion #Trump claims he brought into the US since January? National Debt hasn't dropped, Treasury can't find it, Healthcare costs keep going up. Either Trump and family stole it, or maybe it never existed. Another lie by the Gaslighter in Chief!

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 6d

Wonder if the government shutdown means no Taxpayer funded golf weekends for our crooked Felon #Trump for the foreseeable future.

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 7d

House Boy Couch #Vance is nothing but a shameless #MAGA Troll. BTW shave the lame facial hair - Hegseth's orders!

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 7d

Until Fat Bastard #Trump can explain to the American people who pays for his illegal #Tariffs and justify the 18% tax increase they are imposing on the working class, #SCOTUS should stay them making all Tariffs null and void.

bettina96.bsky.social @bettina96.bsky.social · 7d

How is Fat Bastard #Trump going to keep up with 'Clown' Hegseth's new Military standards?