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Ellen Burns

@ellenburns.bsky.social

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Democracy defender, Member of the Opposition, Democrat, Member of the Resistance, Grassroots organizer, Activist in training #blueresisters 💙 Ukraine 🇺🇦 strong, Chair Wellesley Dems 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · 6h

Figures that if you live in a red state, you’re getting screwed the hardest by Trump and Republicans buddies.
The top 10 states facing the highest projected premium increases are all Republican led.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · 10h

Trump & his Republicans own this shut down.
They will do anything but work with Democrats to keep healthcare costs down or release the Epstein files.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · 10h

Trump's federal agents are terrorizing communities across America, but leaders like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are fighting back.

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Noam "Free Link" Law-msky @noamlaw.bsky.social · 1d

want to close your Wells Fargo account because you want to punish them for siccing ICE on a building of impoverished immigrants that Wells Fargo execs wanted to foreclose and sell?

here's how

Mama Murphy☘️ @mamamurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s how you can close your account:

Call 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557)
Visit a Wells Fargo branch near you.
You can close most accounts immediately when:

The account has a positive or zero balance.
All deposits, outstanding and pending items are posted.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · 21d

If you are approached by federal agents: invoke your5th Amendment right to remain silent, and your 6th Amendment right to counsel, by saying “I cannot answer any questions without my lawyer."

Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · 22d

Look at that- the 'tough on crime' President really likes to bend over backwards for his criminal friends.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · 22d

Dear Democrats: stand firm! We are behind you!

Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · 22d

Trump's ICE is kidnapping hard-working folks off the streets—and tearing our communities apart.

Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · 23d

House Democrats are fighting to protect Americans’ access to affordable, quality health care.

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LunaLuvgood2020 @lunaluvgood2020.bsky.social · 28d

Charlie Kirk was a private citizen

Melissa Hortman was a seated lawmaker in MN

No Flags were flown half staff at the WH for her death by gun violence

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Aug 29

Trump is trying to normalize his authoritarian behavior.
Don't let him push the boundaries of our democracy.

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Shelby Kent-Stewart @shelbykstewart.bsky.social · Aug 19

This should be front page news on every newspaper in the country and on every chyron on your TV screen.

Naive, aren't I?

WIRED @wired.com · Aug 19

A United States Senate investigation has identified more than 500 credible reports of human rights abuses in US immigration detention since January, including alarming allegations of mistreatment of pregnant women and children.

Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody

Led by US senator Jon Ossoff, the investigation cites hundreds of reports since January, including accounts of miscarriages, child neglect, and sexual abuse at ICE detention centers in dozens of state...

www.wired.com

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · Aug 19

Fuck yes

Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · Aug 19

Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations.

The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Aug 12

Texas Rep. James Talarico has some powerful words on the gerrymandering fight Trump brought to his state.

Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Aug 7

‪Republicans are forcing us to pay more so they can fund massive billionaire tax cuts—that doesn't sound fiscally responsible.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Aug 6

Texas Republicans are gutting the rules for Trump—we cannot let them get away with it.

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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Jul 25

If you get your insurance through the marketplace, you NEED to read this.
Thanks to greedy Republicans, premium costs will jump as high as 75% in 2026!

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Jul 17

500 metric tons of life-saving food, enough to feed 1.5M kids for a week, is about to be incinerated because the Trump Admin let it sit and rot.
While children starve, they are setting your tax dollars on fire.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food

Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Jul 16

Protect NPR. PBS. USDA. USAID. PEPFAR.
And especially Planned Parenthood.
These are not extras.
They are critical health services.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Jul 15

Republicans claim the Big Beautiful bill is fiscally responsible-that couldn't be further from the truth.
The bill will increase the deficit by over $3 Trillion

Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Jul 11

These are the members of the House that voted to strip healthcare from 17 million Americans and siphon money from working families to give major tax cuts to the rich.
It's time to use our power to vote them all out.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Jul 10

Republicans only look out for themselves and their rich buddies.
Trump's Big Bill is a huge 'screw you' to working families.

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Ellen Burns @ellenburns.bsky.social · Jul 9

These are just some of the consequences that are in store for working families.
Trump and his administration plan to impact the healthcare, education, and food assistance of millions.
All while ballooning the national debt.

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Mr. Antifascism @mrantifascism.com · Jul 6

Sharing this to piss of the white house!

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