dbelcinski1
@dbelcinski1.bsky.social
Librarian, opera lover, Mom & Grandma to 9 very cool humans. Just another ex-Republican working to make the world a trumpless, happier, and more peaceful place.
Happy to discuss opera, other music, literature, history, philosophy, economics, etc.
Happy to discuss opera, other music, literature, history, philosophy, economics, etc.
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Backlash against Trump & Elon from his voters is very real, folks. This is just 1 story out of Parkersburg, WV; a state in which Trump won w/70% of the vote. His voters even joined Democrats in protest. It’s only 1 loc & group amidst the myriad of issues. Momentum. ✨
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
DOGE job cuts shake Trump-voting West Virginia town
Jennifer Piggott proudly hung a red-and-blue Trump campaign flag outside her one-story home during the November election race. Now, after she was abruptly fired from her civil service job, her days of supporting the president are over.
www.reuters.com
March 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Backlash against Trump & Elon from his voters is very real, folks. This is just 1 story out of Parkersburg, WV; a state in which Trump won w/70% of the vote. His voters even joined Democrats in protest. It’s only 1 loc & group amidst the myriad of issues. Momentum. ✨
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
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Fact-check: True
March 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Fact-check: True
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Every. Single. Word. 🎯 🎯 🎯 shorturl.at/SKwi7
Frenchman Sears Trumps "Court Of Nero" In Scathing, Must-Read Speech
Every now and again a piece of rhetoric perfectly encapsulates the time. The Gettysburg address was one such work. Legend has it that Abraham Lincoln hastily scribbed out the framework of the speech o...
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March 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Every. Single. Word. 🎯 🎯 🎯 shorturl.at/SKwi7
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Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...
Vote NO on the SAVE Act!
The SAVE Act is a trick to undermine our voting rights. Urge Congress to vote no on the SAVE ACT.
act.standupamerica.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...
Would Trump have the 14 yr old executed?
Breaking News: A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Friday night that killed one Newark police officer and injured another, Essex County officials said on Saturday.
14-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Connection With Fatal Newark Police Shooting
The boy, who has not been named, was charged with murder, attempted murder and possessing illegal weapons. The officer who died early Saturday morning was identified as Detective Joseph Azcona.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Would Trump have the 14 yr old executed?
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America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
America Chose the Monster
We all make mistakes.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
I gave up Facebook for Lent and am missing the opportunities it gave me to tell Trumpers how stupid they are. On the plus side, I started writing a novel.
March 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I gave up Facebook for Lent and am missing the opportunities it gave me to tell Trumpers how stupid they are. On the plus side, I started writing a novel.
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Elon Musk’s temper tantrum lawsuits made me lose my job and then he and Chaya Raichik sent hordes of chuds to harass me and my colleagues who were also laid off.
None of us have shut up, so maybe people on the Hill should also do their fucking jobs.
None of us have shut up, so maybe people on the Hill should also do their fucking jobs.
March 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Elon Musk’s temper tantrum lawsuits made me lose my job and then he and Chaya Raichik sent hordes of chuds to harass me and my colleagues who were also laid off.
None of us have shut up, so maybe people on the Hill should also do their fucking jobs.
None of us have shut up, so maybe people on the Hill should also do their fucking jobs.
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I'd pay attention to the land that has crazy bat viruses just itching to be released on another land where a brain-worm-anti-vaxer is in charge of pandemic procedure.
March 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I'd pay attention to the land that has crazy bat viruses just itching to be released on another land where a brain-worm-anti-vaxer is in charge of pandemic procedure.
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2 confirmed cases, after ‘patient 0’ visited not 1, not 2, but 3!!! healthcare facilities.
Cases from ‘patient 0’ can still occur thru March 6. Idk what the window is for exposure to those currently infected.
It’s not like Bergen County is densely populated or near a major city or anything 🤡
Cases from ‘patient 0’ can still occur thru March 6. Idk what the window is for exposure to those currently infected.
It’s not like Bergen County is densely populated or near a major city or anything 🤡
New measles cases tied to N.J. patient who visited 3 health facilities
The New Jersey Department of Health confirmed an initial measles case on Feb. 14 in an unvaccinated individual, and by Feb. 20, two additional cases were identified in people who had close contact wit...
www.nj.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
2 confirmed cases, after ‘patient 0’ visited not 1, not 2, but 3!!! healthcare facilities.
Cases from ‘patient 0’ can still occur thru March 6. Idk what the window is for exposure to those currently infected.
It’s not like Bergen County is densely populated or near a major city or anything 🤡
Cases from ‘patient 0’ can still occur thru March 6. Idk what the window is for exposure to those currently infected.
It’s not like Bergen County is densely populated or near a major city or anything 🤡
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I got your waste, fraud, and abuse right here
March 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I got your waste, fraud, and abuse right here
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I love that now owning a Cybertruck is a recognized sign of bad decision-making. Like you paid $80,000 to get bangs
March 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I love that now owning a Cybertruck is a recognized sign of bad decision-making. Like you paid $80,000 to get bangs
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Breaking: DOGE got access to the child-support database
Sensitive system includes data on virtually all U.S. workers
The career civil servant who objected to DOGE earlier this week is no longer at HHS
Scoop with @jeffstein.bsky.social
Sensitive system includes data on virtually all U.S. workers
The career civil servant who objected to DOGE earlier this week is no longer at HHS
Scoop with @jeffstein.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Breaking: DOGE got access to the child-support database
Sensitive system includes data on virtually all U.S. workers
The career civil servant who objected to DOGE earlier this week is no longer at HHS
Scoop with @jeffstein.bsky.social
Sensitive system includes data on virtually all U.S. workers
The career civil servant who objected to DOGE earlier this week is no longer at HHS
Scoop with @jeffstein.bsky.social
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A man climbed Big Ben to fly the Palestinian flag.
The UK should end all support, arms and otherwise for Israel right now.
The UK should end all support, arms and otherwise for Israel right now.
March 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A man climbed Big Ben to fly the Palestinian flag.
The UK should end all support, arms and otherwise for Israel right now.
The UK should end all support, arms and otherwise for Israel right now.
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“Frightened for the safety of their families.”
America, 2025.
America, 2025.
March 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“Frightened for the safety of their families.”
America, 2025.
America, 2025.
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How ominous are economic indicators? Well, this is what they’re saying on *Fox* these days:
“The boom times are over.”
“We are sliding towards a recession.”
“The jobs picture is weakening!”
Via @gregsargent.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/1925...
“The boom times are over.”
“We are sliding towards a recession.”
“The jobs picture is weakening!”
Via @gregsargent.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/1925...
Fox News Suddenly Starts Panicking about Trump’s Economy: “Weakening!”
Yes, they’re still blaming Joe Biden, but the talking heads at Fox are getting awfully nervous that President Trump might be on the verge of sending the economy into a tailspin.
newrepublic.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
How ominous are economic indicators? Well, this is what they’re saying on *Fox* these days:
“The boom times are over.”
“We are sliding towards a recession.”
“The jobs picture is weakening!”
Via @gregsargent.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/1925...
“The boom times are over.”
“We are sliding towards a recession.”
“The jobs picture is weakening!”
Via @gregsargent.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/1925...
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NBC: The Trump administration may start sharing confidential data with Russia. This is what US allies fear.
May start?
#ProudBlue #TrumpIsARussianAsset #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace #PutinOwnsTrump
May start?
#ProudBlue #TrumpIsARussianAsset #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace #PutinOwnsTrump
March 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NBC: The Trump administration may start sharing confidential data with Russia. This is what US allies fear.
May start?
#ProudBlue #TrumpIsARussianAsset #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace #PutinOwnsTrump
May start?
#ProudBlue #TrumpIsARussianAsset #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace #PutinOwnsTrump
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Bernie Sanders: "Saving money by dismantling the Department of Education, which, by the way, is illegal and unconstitutional, so that the billionaire class can receive huge tax breaks, is terrible public policy and morally reprehensible."
March 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Bernie Sanders: "Saving money by dismantling the Department of Education, which, by the way, is illegal and unconstitutional, so that the billionaire class can receive huge tax breaks, is terrible public policy and morally reprehensible."
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Trump has their blood on his hands.
And every member of Congress that isn’t standing up to him shares in the shame.
And every member of Congress that isn’t standing up to him shares in the shame.
Trump's betrayal of Ukraine has catastrophic consequences, as 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers face encirclement in the Kursk region.
According to The Telegraph, the main offensive against the Ukrainian armed forces began right after the United States stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
According to The Telegraph, the main offensive against the Ukrainian armed forces began right after the United States stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
10,000 Ukrainian troops at risk of encirclement
Putin’s forces advance on vital supply line after US stops sharing intelligence with Kyiv
www.telegraph.co.uk
March 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Trump has their blood on his hands.
And every member of Congress that isn’t standing up to him shares in the shame.
And every member of Congress that isn’t standing up to him shares in the shame.
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North Korea said on Saturday that it was building its first nuclear-powered submarine. The announcement came as U.S. and South Korean officials feared that the North may be receiving technological help from Russia.
North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
North Korea said on Saturday that it was building its first nuclear-powered submarine. The announcement came as U.S. and South Korean officials feared that the North may be receiving technological help from Russia.
Thank you Warren, for calling out the dangers of imaginary money.
March 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Thank you Warren, for calling out the dangers of imaginary money.
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