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citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · Jan 12

What would repealing the Affordable Care Act without more than a concept of a plan look like?

Before the ACA became law in 2010, insurance was expensive and often hard to obtain. Most policies didn’t cover pre-existing conditions.

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citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 2m

I do shop around. And you are correct, I think because of Amazon, more companies are offering free shipping.

citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 4m

Trump owns this govt shutdown. He doesn't care if families go hungry or lose their healthcare.

Trump signed a 2019 law to provide back pay for furloughed workers, now he wants to end it.

story/news/politics/2025/10/07/government-shutdown-day-7-trump-health-care-live-updates/86556653007/

Government shutdown latest; Trump says some furloughed workers 'don't deserve' back pay

Catch up with live updates from across the USA TODAY Network as the government shutdown continues.

www.usatoday.com

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citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 10m

Is feeling robbed the right thing? If you're on a budget, is it the right thing?

citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 12m

You make a great point. I see it so often, I almost forgot that it's not news, it's advertising. Most "news" outlets just publish press releases. This isn't much different. The American education system needs to do better at developing critical thinking skills.

citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 18m

It's not news. It's advertising.

citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 19m

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Jen Westcott @jenwestcott.bsky.social · 31m

All they care about is clicks.

People click on this stuff so they post it. If we stopped, so would they.

We could change the entire world if we could just stop clicking on stupid shit.

Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 2h

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 20m

That sounds nice, but often going to the source costs more! Then, unlike Prime, they usually charge for shipping and returns and make returning difficult. It's like when I go to my local farmers' market. I want to buy local, but the prices at the market are almost double Whole Foods' local produce

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Geoff @itzspelledgeoff.bsky.social · 1h

I was reading on Reddit about how the EU requires:

* The lowest price during the last 30 days needs to be shown

* The discount percentage cannot relate to a price that wasn't offered during the last 30 days

I wonder what it would be like living in a society that values consumer protections.

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citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 30m

Before the US could be magnanimous, WWII had to end. The Nazis surrendered. Their leaders faced consequences; they weren't given immunity nor allowed to keep their weapons.

citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 36m

I'm not sure if Palestinianism is the same as Islamism. What you say describes the birth of Palestinian identity, but today, we have generations who believe they are Palestinians vs arab. There are agreements and recognition of this identity. Hope: Palestinians and Israelis will coexist in peace.

citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 52m

Bothsidesing is just evil. One can have compassion and empathy for "both sides" and at the same time know right from wrong. Looks like the @nytimes.com is suffering from suidcidal-empathy.

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pebblepupanna.bsky.social @pebblepupanna.bsky.social · 11h

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citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 1d

📣Free the hostages,
📣Remove Hamas,
📣End the war.
October 7th marks two years and 48 hostages remain!
Video: Nova Survivors Speak www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqKU...
#2YrsTooLong

NOVA SURVIVORS SPEAK

YouTube video by Jewish Journal of Greater Boston

www.youtube.com

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JM 📎🟦🪬🎗️🥯🥡🥠🦀 @jmdc88.bsky.social · 11h

Makes you wonder why all the people that are demanding Israel lay down their arms are not demanding Hamas agree to the peace agreement that's on the table.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2d

I understand this. Please tell me you do, too.

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citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 2h

No kings!

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L’Etat C’est Moi @letatcestmoi.bsky.social · 11h

The UK, France, and Canada want to give the terrorists a state. The least they could do would be to ask for the release of 20 tortured hostages in return.

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L’Etat C’est Moi @letatcestmoi.bsky.social · 10h

a woman in a black shirt is pointing up at the word this in pink letters

ALT: a woman in a black shirt is pointing up at the word this in pink letters

media.tenor.com

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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 20h

Maybe ask Justice Sotomayor to swear her in?

DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 1d

If Republicans can casually ignore precedent, so can Democrats.

Speaker Johnson has no right to stop duly elected representatives from taking office.

Call a press conference on the capitol steps, and swear in Democratic Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva - NOW.

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Copper Sturgeon 🏴‍☠️🇵🇭🇺🇸🇵🇹🇬🇧🗿🫚🦜 @tantzu.bsky.social · 3h

They are waging war against Americans.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16h

This is out of hand. These agents are there to cause trouble and violence, not to keep people safe. These are the scenes that play out in war torn, destitute countries - not America.

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Ofherb 🟦 🇮🇱 🇺🇲 🇺🇦 @bestsurvivor.bsky.social · 1d

The Islamic Republic of Iran has funded, armed, and directed Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad for years. A sovereign Palestine without restrictions could easily remain Iran’s forward base against Israel.

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Animaeme @animaeme.bsky.social · 15h

@letatcestmoi.bsky.social
Gov. Newsom today signed CA’s landmark bills: AB-715 & SB-48! CA will confront hate in all its forms!

"..when antisemitism & bigotry are rising nationwide & globally, these laws make clear: our schools must be places of learning, not hate"

🔗 www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/07/g...

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L’Etat C’est Moi @letatcestmoi.bsky.social · 18h

It’s striking that people who cry out for Gazans and Palestinians seem always to forget who started this war.

Hamas. Hamas doesn’t want relief for Palestinians. Hamas has achieved what it wanted from this war: a world turned against Jews.

#2YrsTooLong

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Malcolm P. Johnson @admiralmpj.bsky.social · 1d

Look, I prefer to have sympathy for the Palestinians of Gaza, all the civilians who are in harm’s way because of this war that Hamas started.

But seriously, some of y’all are just the worst bunch of allies someone could ask for. #2YearsTooLong

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citizen190.bsky.social @citizen190.bsky.social · 11h

Hamas intentionally put the entrances to the tunnels in mosques, schools, and hospitals.
tunnels.honestreporting.com

Hamas' Tunnels of Terror | HonestReporting

Explore an interactive map that exposes Hamas' tunnel network and how it puts civilians at risk in Gaza.

tunnels.honestreporting.com

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