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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 13h

Jack is unraveling, and it’s no secret why: he’s 25 days away from becoming a three-time loser.

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 1d

Just 30 seconds of Jack saying that Donald Trump is right about EVERYTHING he's doing.

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 4d

Son of a life-long CBS executive here. My Dad worked with Cronkite & kept a picture of Murrow in his office. This is sickening.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4d

Paramount buys the Free Press for $150 million and names its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News.

Paramount Buys Bari Weiss’s the Free Press for $150 Million

Weiss, who once said she was done with legacy media, is to take control of CBS News’s editorial vision, aiming for “news that reflects reality.”

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 7d

These are disqualifying comments from the NJ GOP candidate for Governor. The Gateway Tunnel is immensely important to NJ, and Trump's actions to stop its funding are unlawful, outrageous, and do terrible damage to NJ.

Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 7d

The Gateway Tunnel Project is the largest and most important infrastructure project in the country.

Jack is clueless. Ask any commuter and they'll tell you this is most certainly a New Jersey issue.

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 7d

Absolutely unacceptable. I worked on this program for two decades. Pilot projects proved that giving kids internet access away from school grounds vastly improves their education.

PA House Majority Policy Committee @padempolicy.bsky.social · 7d

There are kids doing homework in rural school parking lots because it’s the only place to get WiFi.

Biden made it easier for schools and libraries to get more WiFi hotspots, so kids could get what they need to succeed.

Trump had the FCC put a stop to it.
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FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 7d

New taxes are on the table under a Jack administration.

But don't take my word for it — just listen to what Jack and his running mate have to say.

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 9d

Lawfully funding the Gateway Tunnel, led by @mikiesherrill.bsky.social to improve commuting for New Jerseyans, is not giving "certain things to certain constituencies." It's called following the law & it's imperative to elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social to defeat this un-American lawlessness.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

DOOCY: Does the timing of this indicate you going to squeeze Schumer's home state until he blinks?

JD VANCE: I'm sure that Russ Vought is heartbroken about the fact that he's unable to give certain things to certain constituencies

Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 9d

Outrageous, unlawful, & another reason to support @mikiesherrill.bsky.social over a Trump clone.

City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 9d

OMB Director Russell Voight says that US DOT will announce that the federal government is "pausing" funding for both Gateway and the Second Avenue Subway because of "unconstitutional DEI principles" -- x.com/russvought/s...

Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 9d

From one of the nation's top health care experts, see below.

Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 9d

Democrats are pushing to reverse Medicaid and ACA cuts. Contrary to Republican talking points, that would not in any way expand health care eligibility for undocumented immigrants.

Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 9d

I've been in NJ politics since the 1960s, and the clip below is the most revealing statement ever by the NJ GOP & its Trump clones. We work for the millionaires, so raising their taxes is not ok. Please support @mikiesherrill.bsky.social to defeat this madness.

TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 10d

In tonight’s New Jersey Lt. Gov debate, Jack Ciattarelli’s running mate Jim Gannon said - out loud - that new taxes are on the table for NJ residents…EXCEPT FOR MILLIONAIRES!!!

Clip via @umichvoter.bsky.social on X.

Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 13d

The Trump clone running against Mikie Sherrill in NJ never served a day in his life, but working with Trump, he's lying about her distinguished service record. See below.

Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 13d

Jack keeps spreading lies, but here's the truth, from someone who was there: I served my country with honor and distinction.

Watch our latest ad:

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 15d

Absolutely outrageous and unlawful. And it goes nowhere: Mikie Sherrill served with distinction, her opponent did not. She excelled at everything she's done, he excels in nothing. All he can do is work with Trump on outrageous dirty tricks.

Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 15d

This is an illegal and dangerous weaponization of the federal government.

That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump admin are breaking the law and exposing private records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served.

No veteran's record is safe.
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Archives errs in releasing too much of Mikie Sherrill's military record to her opponent in governor's race

The National Archives admitted a technician had erred in releasing Rep. Mikie Sherill's "entire record."

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 18d

His comments about Alzheimer's are absolutely incorrect. NIH has not solely focused on the amyloid hypothesis, and the two drugs that remove amyloid plaque are working. He should stop repeating this misinformation.

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 18d

Buried in this article is disgusting misinformation about Alzheimer's research from the Director of NIH. Totally inexcusable. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/o...

Opinion | ‘The Power of Science to Solve Problems Is Almost Limitless’

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks so, so much @ivey.house.gov! Appreciate your strong support so much.

Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) @ivey.house.gov · 20d

Honored to join today’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s- an emotional and powerful event that hits close to home. I lost my father to Alzheimer’s & I carry that with me everyday.Thank you to the Alzheimer’s Association & everyone who came out. Your commitment gives families hope. Keep up the good work.

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you @lawrencehurley.bsky.social. My dad worked for CBS News for his entire career- from 1954 to 1981. He kept a picture of Murrow in his office & worked on the Cronkite news. This development is sickening and disguting.

Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · Sep 10

Son of a lifelong CBS executive here. My dad kept a picture of Edward R. Murrow in his office & worked on the Cronkite news. It's the only place my dad ever worked. This is absolutely disgusting and just sickening.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 10

CBS News’ owner is weighing making Bari Weiss editor in chief or co-president of the network as part of a deal to buy her publication, The Free Press, potentially for more than $150 million. nyti.ms/46wHzeH

CBS News Weighs Major Role for Bari Weiss as Part of Deal to Buy The Free Press

The talks with Ms. Weiss, a founder of The Free Press, are the strongest sign yet that the new owner of CBS News intends to make major changes.

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · Sep 9

He made these outrageous comments previously on Fox News, then vehemently denied making them when @smith.senate.gov called him out, & now he made them again. I can't emphasize this enough- this guy should not be anywhere near HHS or any other government job.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · Sep 9

RFK Jr: We had lots of guns when we were kids. Kids brought guns to school and were encouraged to do so. And nobody was walking into schools and shooting people. There are many things that could explain this. One is the dependence on psychiatric drugs.

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · Sep 3

Trump’s awful tax bill puts 350,000+ Virginians at risk of losing their healthcare — it’s not something they “choose.”

Winsome Earle-Sears is lying. This November, Virginia voters will remember this devastation she supported.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

Winsome Earle-Sears: "From what I understand, there are no Virginians who are going to lose their Medicaid coverage in Virginia unless that's something that they choose, because under the BBB you will be required to at least 40 hours per month of some sort of activity."

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · Sep 3

Spot on from Judge Burroughs in ruling for Harvard: "And it is unlikely that any Jew, even one directly impacted by antisemitism would be in favor of stopping research on, for example, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, or autism to name a few, as a means of redressing their unrelated harm."

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · Aug 28

I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do.

Just shut up. Stop peddling bullshit. You should be fired.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 28

RFK Jr on the mass shooting in Minnesota: "We're launching studies on the potential contribution of some of the SSRI drugs and some of the other psychiatric drugs that might be contributing to violence."

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · Aug 21

A disaster for vitally important Alzheimer's research and so much other medical research-- which we count on NIH to fund and which Congress requires NIH to fund. No one voted for this madness. #endalz

Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Aug 21

A helpful explainer from @stevevladeck.bsky.social ⤵️

Steve finds some positives here bc Barrett signaled that plaintiffs might win in the Court of Federal Claims (CFC).

But you can't just pause research for so many months & restart it after you win in the CFC. The research is effectively gone.

Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · Aug 21

Just posted a video to TikTok about what #SCOTUS did in the NIH funding case.

It’s too long to embed on Bluesky, but here’s a link:

www.tiktok.com/t/ZPHG57sTnM...

Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · Aug 15

Interested in the latest Alzheimer's research? Check out this interview that I did with Jenni Chase of iHeartMedia, along with Kate Rooper of the @alzassociation.bsky.social. #endalz

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Community DC | Alzheimer's Association | National Capital Area Chapter | 97.1 WASH-FM | Community DC

WASH-FM's Jenni Chase spoke to Dean Brenner, Board Chair for the Alzheimer's Association's National Capital Area Chapter, and Kate Rooper, President/CEO of the organization. We went over many finding...

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · Aug 11

Disgusting. Instead of going on a white supremist's, anti-semite's podcast to defend the indefensible, let's have a Director of NIH who concentrates on expediting NIH grants for Alzheimer's research, cancer research, etc. #endalz

Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · Aug 11

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, who has been very sincerely lamenting the politicization of science, just did Steve Bannon’s War Room.

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Dr Bhattacharya “As Far As Public Health Goes For Vaccines, The mRNA Platform Is No Longer Viable”

YouTube video by Bannons War Room

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Dean Brenner @deanrbrenner.bsky.social · Aug 5

Big- as I & others have been saying for months now, the cuts & pauses in NIH grants are all unlawful, according to GAO. Congress and the courts must-must make this stop. #endalz

Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · Aug 5

BREAKING: Watchdog government agency finds the NIH and the Trump administration have illegally withheld funds in violation of the Impoundment Control Act, and rips into HHS for failing to justify its slow-walking of funds.

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Department of Health and Human Services—National Institutes of Health—Application of Impoundment Control Act to Availability of Funds for Grants

Congress appropriated amounts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to carry out various research objectives for fiscal year 2025. In accordance...

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