Cait
caitthecatlady.bsky.social
Cait
@caitthecatlady.bsky.social
PhD student
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Some updates for the #Texas and #Houston folks. Today there will be a protest at City Hall starting at noon to continue voicing concerns on executive overreach and the constitutional crisis. If you have the time, please attend. Also the texas collective site is now live 50501texas.com more to come.
March 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Did y'all hear about Elon Musk new $2 BILLION FAA contract?

Conflict of interest . . .👀

Instead of Republicans taking jobs and programs away, they need to be investigating this—but OH RIGHT—they report to King Musk.

www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns | CNN Business
The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet system to upgrade the information technology networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflic...
www.cnn.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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The FAA is close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to overhaul the communications system that serves as the backbone of the nation’s air traffic control and is awarding the work to Musk’s Starlink. Follow the money and see where it goes.
February 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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This news truly breaks my heart.

We are calling on HHS to take immediate action. Secretary Kennedy needs to bring back weekly measles tracking from the CDC, rehire the health experts, and roll out a serious vaccine campaign. Our kids' safety is on the line!

abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-m...
Measles death of unvaccinated child in Texas outbreak is 1st fatality in US in a decade
An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.
abcnews.go.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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We should be writing Project 2029—defining the society we want, clearly and publicly.

Let’s start today.
Announcing Project 2029
The Progressive Blueprint for a Fairer, Stronger Future.
www.thegodpodcast.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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The richest man in the world has been handed extraordinary power by Donald Trump.

And he is using that power to target Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Shameful.
January 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Literally .
November 28, 2024 at 2:49 PM