christannian.bsky.social
@christannian.bsky.social
Public Servant, Dad, Loyal friend, Americana Afficionado. HKS fueled change agent. Preserving democracy and the American experiment seems worthwhile.
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Democracy or Pharma-cracy? In just 3 months Big Pharma's lobbyists spent a record $12.9M to buy influence as Trump policies lined its pockets. Get ready for higher prices, hurting us all.
#DemocracyReform #HealthcareJustice #FollowTheMoney

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PhRMA Spends Record Lobbying Sum to Keep Drug Prices High
The lobbying splurge coincides with Trump killing or weakening policies intended to lower drug prices that could impact company profits.
readsludge.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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The real Dem divide isn’t left vs. moderate—it’s backbone vs. passivity.

PCCC co-founder @adamgreen321.bsky.social told @igorbobic.bsky.social "a prerequisite for being applauded in this moment is the willingness to take risks," says all Dems should take bold actions like Sen @vanhollen.senate.gov.
April 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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BREAKING: The Interior Dept just used a fake “energy emergency” to greenlight gas and mining projects on public lands.

It’s a lie. There is no energy emergency. This is a giveaway to big oil.
April 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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The latest from me: I so enjoyed being on the Kiros Report to talk living democracy, money in politics, finding hope, and more--critical topics during a dark time. What a pleasure, as always, to speak with Teodros!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fof9...
The Kiros Report with Teodros Kiros - Ep 11: Frances Moore Lappé
YouTube video by Melrose Massachusetts Television
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April 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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The latest from the Small Planet team: Democracy Bites! Here are positive examples of progress toward democracy. These "bites" can empower us as we join local and national movements for a better future. Help us keep adding to this list. Send stories our way!
www.smallplanet.org/fact-sheets-...
April 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Trump slashing the Natl Weather Service hits me hard. My dad was the forecaster at the Service who saved many lives as the first to spot the deadly tornado that killed many in Dallas in Ft Worth in 1964. He saved lives and that's why we must protect NWS!
apnews.com/article/weat...
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse.
apnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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TOMORROW: The House is expected to vote on the GOP's voter suppression bill. To protect fair elections in 2026, we must stop H.R. 22 (we're calling it the "Silencing Americans Act"). Contact your representative ASAP and urge them to vote NO: act.indivisible.org/...
April 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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It's unthinkable but true -- by next year the US might no longer be a democracy. This alarming news from the Varieties of Democracy project doesn't even include the past month of the Trump admin's actions.
ANALYSIS | U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog | CBC News
Possibly defying a court order. Urging his Justice Department to prosecute nemeses. Repeatedly calling the media 'illegal.' Declaring a predecessor's pardon null and void. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
www.cbc.ca
April 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Entire government agencies are being reshaped, career experts are leaving and power is shifting — often behind closed doors.

ProPublica is investigating.

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February 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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A critical point.
February 16, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Captures it perfectly.
February 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Much like despots before him, Trump is rewriting history to justify some of his worst plans.
The Real Meaning of Trump’s Fake History
Much like despots before him, Trump is employing a classic authoritarian tactic to justify some of his worst plans.
newrepublic.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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BREAKING: Trump was just inaugurated, and we just filed our first lawsuit against the new administration.

We're not going to let him skirt the law.

Public Citizen, AFGE, & SDD Fund are suing President Trump to ensure that his administration complies with the law.
January 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM