La Bella Vita
@gininec.bsky.social
Open Minded | World Traveler | Self Employed Coffee Drinker | Believer in the Power of One™️ Conversation, Idea, Action to Change Everything.
🕊️Doing the good I can, while I can.
🕊️Doing the good I can, while I can.
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These are the people that make America great 🇲🇽🇺🇸
June 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
These are the people that make America great 🇲🇽🇺🇸
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A better copy!
April 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A better copy!
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NEW: @elfaroenglish.bsky.social identified a SECOND man sent to El Salvador and imprisoned who is married to a US citizen.
Jesús Ríos entered the US at a port of entry in 2023 seeking asylum. His wife started the green card process in January.
Like most sent to CECOT, he has no criminal record.
Jesús Ríos entered the US at a port of entry in 2023 seeking asylum. His wife started the green card process in January.
Like most sent to CECOT, he has no criminal record.
April 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
NEW: @elfaroenglish.bsky.social identified a SECOND man sent to El Salvador and imprisoned who is married to a US citizen.
Jesús Ríos entered the US at a port of entry in 2023 seeking asylum. His wife started the green card process in January.
Like most sent to CECOT, he has no criminal record.
Jesús Ríos entered the US at a port of entry in 2023 seeking asylum. His wife started the green card process in January.
Like most sent to CECOT, he has no criminal record.
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Do clients really want to hire a law firm known for how quickly it rolls over? Yet, now this is Paul Weiss's well deserved reputation.
Jim Cramer on CNBC said that the White House may think that "you can roll China like you rolled Paul Weiss."
whelp.
whelp.
April 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Do clients really want to hire a law firm known for how quickly it rolls over? Yet, now this is Paul Weiss's well deserved reputation.
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"A lawyer's spring break trip to the Dominican Republic with his family ended on a troubling note at Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday: He was detained by federal agents, questioned about his clients, and asked to give up his cellphone, he says." www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family
Dearborn lawyer says feds tried to seize his cellphone at Detroit Metro Airport as he returned from spring break trip with his family.
www.freep.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"A lawyer's spring break trip to the Dominican Republic with his family ended on a troubling note at Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday: He was detained by federal agents, questioned about his clients, and asked to give up his cellphone, he says." www.freep.com/story/news/l...
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They distanced, denied, and lied straight to our faces.
Project 2025 was always Trump's agenda.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/31/p...
Project 2025 was always Trump's agenda.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/31/p...
Trump said he hadn’t read Project 2025 – but most of his early executive orders overlap with its proposals | CNN Politics
A CNN analysis of Trump’s first week in office found that two-thirds of his early executive orders and actions appear closely aligned with Project 2025’s plans.
www.cnn.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
They distanced, denied, and lied straight to our faces.
Project 2025 was always Trump's agenda.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/31/p...
Project 2025 was always Trump's agenda.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/31/p...
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Medicare and Medicaid aren’t the same thing - I’d think someone who wants to run our country’s health system should know that.
January 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Medicare and Medicaid aren’t the same thing - I’d think someone who wants to run our country’s health system should know that.
@pkrugman.bsky.social can you do reporting on Trump’s floating the idea of the “external revenue system”? I need talking points for the insanity with people who think it sounds good to abolish federal taxes on individuals and businesses. Thanks!!
January 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@pkrugman.bsky.social can you do reporting on Trump’s floating the idea of the “external revenue system”? I need talking points for the insanity with people who think it sounds good to abolish federal taxes on individuals and businesses. Thanks!!
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Yesterday, I visited the devastation caused by the wildfires.
It’s hard to convey the scope of the damage and destruction.
The people of California desperately need help. It’s unacceptable to withhold the aid they need just to extract politically-driven concessions.
It’s hard to convey the scope of the damage and destruction.
The people of California desperately need help. It’s unacceptable to withhold the aid they need just to extract politically-driven concessions.
January 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Yesterday, I visited the devastation caused by the wildfires.
It’s hard to convey the scope of the damage and destruction.
The people of California desperately need help. It’s unacceptable to withhold the aid they need just to extract politically-driven concessions.
It’s hard to convey the scope of the damage and destruction.
The people of California desperately need help. It’s unacceptable to withhold the aid they need just to extract politically-driven concessions.
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Trump’s illegal funding freeze is straight out of Project 2025: slashing housing, health care, even cancer research while jacking up costs for working people. It’s unconstitutional and it’s all for the billionaire class.
We need to use every legislative option at our disposal to fight this madness.
We need to use every legislative option at our disposal to fight this madness.
January 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Trump’s illegal funding freeze is straight out of Project 2025: slashing housing, health care, even cancer research while jacking up costs for working people. It’s unconstitutional and it’s all for the billionaire class.
We need to use every legislative option at our disposal to fight this madness.
We need to use every legislative option at our disposal to fight this madness.
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The unprecedented firings of EEOC Commissioners and NLRB Members without cause are yet more lawless actions by a president who thinks he is above the law and clearly could not care less about the rights of workers. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Trump moves to fire members of EEOC, NLRB boards, breaking with precedent
The dismissals target two independent agencies that oversee swaths of U.S. workers, employers and labor unions.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The unprecedented firings of EEOC Commissioners and NLRB Members without cause are yet more lawless actions by a president who thinks he is above the law and clearly could not care less about the rights of workers. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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While Trump’s plan to abruptly freeze federal aid was temporarily blocked, the threat remains. This move would leave critical programs like Medicaid, suicide hotlines, and Meals on Wheels unable to keep serving those in need. www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/p...
Judge temporarily blocks part of Trump administration’s plans to freeze federal aid | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s plans to freeze all federal aid, a policy that unleashed confusion and worry from charities and educators ev...
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
While Trump’s plan to abruptly freeze federal aid was temporarily blocked, the threat remains. This move would leave critical programs like Medicaid, suicide hotlines, and Meals on Wheels unable to keep serving those in need. www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/p...
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Not even the Trump administration itself seems to understand how disastrous their spending cuts are. The White House press secretary said she would need to “check back” on whether Medicaid is impacted while states are are actively locked out of the system.
January 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Not even the Trump administration itself seems to understand how disastrous their spending cuts are. The White House press secretary said she would need to “check back” on whether Medicaid is impacted while states are are actively locked out of the system.
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Trump is willing to pummel the American economy for his deranged agenda. And I’m fighting like hell to undo his dangerous funding blockade. New Mexicans can visit my website to share how Trump’s actions are impacting you:
www.heinrich.senate.gov/trumps-feder...
www.heinrich.senate.gov/trumps-feder...
Trump's Federal Funding Freeze | U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico
www.heinrich.senate.gov
January 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Trump is willing to pummel the American economy for his deranged agenda. And I’m fighting like hell to undo his dangerous funding blockade. New Mexicans can visit my website to share how Trump’s actions are impacting you:
www.heinrich.senate.gov/trumps-feder...
www.heinrich.senate.gov/trumps-feder...
Thank you. I can do some or all of these.
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Thank you. I can do some or all of these.
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If you’re a federal employee, you should know this is a lie. Congress hasn’t appropriated these monies and so it’s literally not there to be spent. Also, federal agencies are limited by law to a max $25K payout in the case of restructuring.
BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
President Donald Trump's administration is set to offer every single federal worker the chance to take a "deferred resignation" with a severance package of roughly eight months of pay and benefits.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
President Donald Trump's administration is set to offer every single federal worker the chance to take a "deferred resignation" with a severance package of roughly eight months of pay and benefits.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Trump administration will offer all 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
An email is set to go out to federal workers beginning Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
If you’re a federal employee, you should know this is a lie. Congress hasn’t appropriated these monies and so it’s literally not there to be spent. Also, federal agencies are limited by law to a max $25K payout in the case of restructuring.
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I am completely unsurprised
January 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I am completely unsurprised
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Connecticut officials confirm: The state's Head Start reimbursement system, which provides low-income families with federal money to support their children's education, is shut down. @MSNBC
January 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Connecticut officials confirm: The state's Head Start reimbursement system, which provides low-income families with federal money to support their children's education, is shut down. @MSNBC
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
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Just the <checks notes> Chair of the House Appropriations Committee going on the record to say that appropriations statutes “are not a law.”
The United States Congress, ladies and gentlemen.
The United States Congress, ladies and gentlemen.
January 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Just the <checks notes> Chair of the House Appropriations Committee going on the record to say that appropriations statutes “are not a law.”
The United States Congress, ladies and gentlemen.
The United States Congress, ladies and gentlemen.
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We need to pay attention to this now before it’s too late.
January 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
We need to pay attention to this now before it’s too late.
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The White House has to "check back" about whether or not they just shut off the program that funds health care for 2 million Arizonans?
I can tell you the answer: Arizona's Medicaid payment portal has been turned off.
This is absurd.
I can tell you the answer: Arizona's Medicaid payment portal has been turned off.
This is absurd.
January 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The White House has to "check back" about whether or not they just shut off the program that funds health care for 2 million Arizonans?
I can tell you the answer: Arizona's Medicaid payment portal has been turned off.
This is absurd.
I can tell you the answer: Arizona's Medicaid payment portal has been turned off.
This is absurd.
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Sen. Angus King blasts Trump's freeze of federal grants and loans, saying it's "blatantly unconstitutional."
"This is a profound constitutional issue. What happened last night is the most direct assault on the authority of Congress, I believe, in the history of the United States."
"This is a profound constitutional issue. What happened last night is the most direct assault on the authority of Congress, I believe, in the history of the United States."
January 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Sen. Angus King blasts Trump's freeze of federal grants and loans, saying it's "blatantly unconstitutional."
"This is a profound constitutional issue. What happened last night is the most direct assault on the authority of Congress, I believe, in the history of the United States."
"This is a profound constitutional issue. What happened last night is the most direct assault on the authority of Congress, I believe, in the history of the United States."
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Holds the 1st and 2nd spots for least favorability amongst Presidents, twice impeached, 6x bankrupt, 34 time convicted felon and an adjudicated rapist. And he’s in the White House. 🤦🏼♀️
January 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Holds the 1st and 2nd spots for least favorability amongst Presidents, twice impeached, 6x bankrupt, 34 time convicted felon and an adjudicated rapist. And he’s in the White House. 🤦🏼♀️
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"[B]irth control has been in conservatives’ crosshairs for years. And while Trump’s administration will undoubtedly attack it, he’ll likely have additional help from his appointees to the Supreme Court."
The Supreme Court Could Gut Access to Birth Control This Year
Opinion | With Trump back in the Oval Office, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore.
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"[B]irth control has been in conservatives’ crosshairs for years. And while Trump’s administration will undoubtedly attack it, he’ll likely have additional help from his appointees to the Supreme Court."