Rafael Ramos
@configutron.com
Product Manager at ASRC Federal. Aspiring Activist & Humanitarian. Previously @ LT Apparel, TrueAccord, Vitals, MTV.
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BREAKING: The Trump administration seeks an emergency pause to a court order demanding full November SNAP payments.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration seeks an emergency pause to a court order demanding full November SNAP payments.
Half of the city’s women voted against Zohran. His first act as mayor-elect? A transition team made up entirely of women.
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Half of the city’s women voted against Zohran. His first act as mayor-elect? A transition team made up entirely of women.
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Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
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Never, even in my wildest dreams, did I imagine I'd see Jon Hamm playing El Profesor Jirafales deadline.com/gallery/snl-...
October 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Never, even in my wildest dreams, did I imagine I'd see Jon Hamm playing El Profesor Jirafales deadline.com/gallery/snl-...
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It’s incredible how companies are threatening employees to use AI or else but then have no idea how or what employees are supposed to do with it.
September 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
It’s incredible how companies are threatening employees to use AI or else but then have no idea how or what employees are supposed to do with it.
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Suburban man retreats to safe space.
New: Cuomo's in the Hamptons today for a campaign fundraiser hosted by an associate of Bill Ackman, the pro-Trump billionaire who used to back Cuomo but is now behind Mayor Adams.
The event highlights how NYC's donor class is scrambling over who to back.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/08/a...
The event highlights how NYC's donor class is scrambling over who to back.
www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/08/a...
Amid campaign cash battle with Adams, Cuomo hits Hamptons for major fundraiser
As he and Eric Adams compete for financial support from New York’s deep-pocketed business community, Andrew Cuomo is returning to the Hamptons on Friday for his first large-scale campaign fun…
www.nydailynews.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Suburban man retreats to safe space.
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One of the most important and powerful things any kid can do to make a better world is if they see someone being pushed around, stand up for them.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
July 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
One of the most important and powerful things any kid can do to make a better world is if they see someone being pushed around, stand up for them.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities.
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
July 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities.
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
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Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
July 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
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Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
July 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
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Cuomo: I am now running on affordability.
Also Cuomo: there is no “real answer” on affordability.
Also Cuomo: there is no “real answer” on affordability.
July 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Cuomo: I am now running on affordability.
Also Cuomo: there is no “real answer” on affordability.
Also Cuomo: there is no “real answer” on affordability.
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“If there is one thing Mamdani has demonstrated over the course of this campaign so far it’s he’s pretty good at sticking to his principles and message discipline," says Chris Hayes.
'Overwhelming enthusiasm': Inside Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
July 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
“If there is one thing Mamdani has demonstrated over the course of this campaign so far it’s he’s pretty good at sticking to his principles and message discipline," says Chris Hayes.
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I cannot emphasize enough how true & real this is.
In almost anywhere on the political spectrum you ID with or major issue, there’s probably a bot/troll operation to encourage your rage and vitriol.
And how/where that rage gets directed, esp understandable rage, is what they are out to influence.
In almost anywhere on the political spectrum you ID with or major issue, there’s probably a bot/troll operation to encourage your rage and vitriol.
And how/where that rage gets directed, esp understandable rage, is what they are out to influence.
People on this app get really angry every time I point out that social media manipulation is a real phenomenon that we are all stewing in and that’s having real world consequences and I’m sure part of that is engagement farmers who do that manipulation not liking people talking about it
July 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I cannot emphasize enough how true & real this is.
In almost anywhere on the political spectrum you ID with or major issue, there’s probably a bot/troll operation to encourage your rage and vitriol.
And how/where that rage gets directed, esp understandable rage, is what they are out to influence.
In almost anywhere on the political spectrum you ID with or major issue, there’s probably a bot/troll operation to encourage your rage and vitriol.
And how/where that rage gets directed, esp understandable rage, is what they are out to influence.
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One thing I’d say about ranked choice voting in NYC is that you don’t have to do complex calculations of viability. You should rank in order of *who you want to be mayor* and if you *don’t* want someone to be mayor, you shouldn’t rank them!
June 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
One thing I’d say about ranked choice voting in NYC is that you don’t have to do complex calculations of viability. You should rank in order of *who you want to be mayor* and if you *don’t* want someone to be mayor, you shouldn’t rank them!
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Republicans snuck an amendment into this bill to ban Affordable Care Act insurance plans from covering abortion care.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
May 22, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Republicans snuck an amendment into this bill to ban Affordable Care Act insurance plans from covering abortion care.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
This is part of their play for a national abortion ban, in the middle of the night, and ripping healthcare away from millions.
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THIS WEEK: House Republicans are deciding how many families and senior citizens they’ll kick off Medicaid, SNAP, early education, and countless other programs that working families rely on — all to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
Call your representative NOW if you live in a GOP district.
Call your representative NOW if you live in a GOP district.
CALL NOW: Tell your Republican Representative You Don’t Want To Pay The Price For Their Billionaire Tax Breaks
indivisible.org
May 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
THIS WEEK: House Republicans are deciding how many families and senior citizens they’ll kick off Medicaid, SNAP, early education, and countless other programs that working families rely on — all to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
Call your representative NOW if you live in a GOP district.
Call your representative NOW if you live in a GOP district.
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This isn't hypothetical.
The coming days are bringing higher prices and disrupted supply chains, this time not because of a pandemic or a war, but self-inflicted by our country's government under this president.
The coming days are bringing higher prices and disrupted supply chains, this time not because of a pandemic or a war, but self-inflicted by our country's government under this president.
May 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This isn't hypothetical.
The coming days are bringing higher prices and disrupted supply chains, this time not because of a pandemic or a war, but self-inflicted by our country's government under this president.
The coming days are bringing higher prices and disrupted supply chains, this time not because of a pandemic or a war, but self-inflicted by our country's government under this president.
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Your kids get a max of two toys and then grow up to work in the same factory as their father and grandfather screwing in tiny screws. It’s called The American Dream.
April 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Your kids get a max of two toys and then grow up to work in the same factory as their father and grandfather screwing in tiny screws. It’s called The American Dream.
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When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
(Published Oct. 2024)
(Published Oct. 2024)
“Not Medically Necessary”: Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
www.propublica.org
April 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
(Published Oct. 2024)
(Published Oct. 2024)
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WE MOVE!!
Columbia Lecturer Creates 'Resistance Summer School' After University Eliminates Her Course On Race
Karen Attiah once led a popular course at Columbia University. After it was canceled the course, she created "Resistance Summer School."
www.blackenterprise.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
WE MOVE!!
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Lots of people I know that were furious about kids having to wear masks are real quiet about a two year old citizen being wrongfully deported
April 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Lots of people I know that were furious about kids having to wear masks are real quiet about a two year old citizen being wrongfully deported
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Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He's now planning to end the free IRS Direct File program.
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He's now planning to end the free IRS Direct File program.
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
Apple donated $1M. Trump exempted most of Apple’s imports from tariffs.
Coinbase donated $1M. Trump’s SEC dropped a major lawsuit against them.
See how this works?
“Some books are prosciutto, and don’t you forget it.”
Don’t shame people for not immediately reading all the books they buy. Some books aren’t made to be ready right away, okay? Some books need time to mature. Some books need to cure for a while. Some books are prosciutto, and don’t you forget it.
April 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“Some books are prosciutto, and don’t you forget it.”
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Blue Cross had refused to pay thousands of claims for the center’s patients, but on several occasions executives at the insurance company had signed special one-time deals with the center to pay for their wives’ cancer treatment.
By @tchristianmiller.bsky.social
By @tchristianmiller.bsky.social
“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”
Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.
propub.li
April 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Blue Cross had refused to pay thousands of claims for the center’s patients, but on several occasions executives at the insurance company had signed special one-time deals with the center to pay for their wives’ cancer treatment.
By @tchristianmiller.bsky.social
By @tchristianmiller.bsky.social