Cathryn
@cathrynbyr.bsky.social
Looking for a little peace and quiet.
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Freedom Flotilla - headed for Gaza to bring humanitarian aid to Palestinians (including Greta Thunberg) has been boarded by Israeli troops.
Communication with the flotilla has been lost.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Communication with the flotilla has been lost.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Activists say Israeli troops have boarded aid ship bound for Gaza
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is among those aboard the vessel, which is trying to reach Gaza.
www.bbc.com
June 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Freedom Flotilla - headed for Gaza to bring humanitarian aid to Palestinians (including Greta Thunberg) has been boarded by Israeli troops.
Communication with the flotilla has been lost.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Communication with the flotilla has been lost.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Yay!! A federal judge in California sided with a coalition of unions, temporarily barring the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal agencies to terminate probationary workers, stating that the firings were ‘illegal, should be stopped, and rescinded.’
February 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Yay!! A federal judge in California sided with a coalition of unions, temporarily barring the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal agencies to terminate probationary workers, stating that the firings were ‘illegal, should be stopped, and rescinded.’
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This is so cruel.
RFK Jr. Slammed For Calling Measles Outbreak 'Not Unusual' After Child Died Of Measles
Absolutely heartless.
www.comicsands.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This is so cruel.
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My esteem for Pedro Pascal grows ever greater.
February 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My esteem for Pedro Pascal grows ever greater.
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Last week:
Republicans in Hispanic-heavy districts push Johnson not to slash Medicaid or SNAP
In their districts, they said "hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open"
Well, they are fucked now thanks to their GOP members
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Republicans in Hispanic-heavy districts push Johnson not to slash Medicaid or SNAP
In their districts, they said "hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open"
Well, they are fucked now thanks to their GOP members
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Republicans in Hispanic-heavy districts push Johnson not to slash Medicaid or SNAP
Eight House Republicans sent a letter to the speaker Wednesday, escalating concerns as Mike Johnson pushes for a vote on his budget plan next week.
www.politico.com
February 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Last week:
Republicans in Hispanic-heavy districts push Johnson not to slash Medicaid or SNAP
In their districts, they said "hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open"
Well, they are fucked now thanks to their GOP members
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Republicans in Hispanic-heavy districts push Johnson not to slash Medicaid or SNAP
In their districts, they said "hospitals and nursing homes are already struggling to keep their doors open"
Well, they are fucked now thanks to their GOP members
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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I'm all for making government more efficient and cutting waste, but if you needed more proof that Trump and Elon Musk don't have a real plan to do that, keep reading ⬇️
NEW: DOGE quietly deletes the five largest spending cuts it had been celebrating last week.
All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I'm all for making government more efficient and cutting waste, but if you needed more proof that Trump and Elon Musk don't have a real plan to do that, keep reading ⬇️
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Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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The more you know…
February 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The more you know…
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I just heard...about 5 minutes ago...Rachel Maddow said that Trump has announced he is going to INCINERATE $500 MILLION dollars of COVID-19 tests...that taxpayers have ALREADY paid for.
Something needs to happen...fast. This is bullshit that cannot continue. This. Cannot. Continue.
Something needs to happen...fast. This is bullshit that cannot continue. This. Cannot. Continue.
February 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I just heard...about 5 minutes ago...Rachel Maddow said that Trump has announced he is going to INCINERATE $500 MILLION dollars of COVID-19 tests...that taxpayers have ALREADY paid for.
Something needs to happen...fast. This is bullshit that cannot continue. This. Cannot. Continue.
Something needs to happen...fast. This is bullshit that cannot continue. This. Cannot. Continue.
comptroller.nyc.gov
February 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
WATCH: Democratic members of Congress blocked from entering USAID
YouTube video by Associated Press
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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11:22am EST: Moon in Libra squares Mercury in Capricorn as OOB Mars in Cancer squares Eris in Aries. Psychological integration aspect. We have been here before and it's no good. Will we find the courage to respond more mindfully this time?
January 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
11:22am EST: Moon in Libra squares Mercury in Capricorn as OOB Mars in Cancer squares Eris in Aries. Psychological integration aspect. We have been here before and it's no good. Will we find the courage to respond more mindfully this time?