Bruce
@grandpataxi.bsky.social
Retired from public health profession. I have grandchildren and a widower. I am liberal since the 1970s.
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Let’s be clear what’s at stake: If Congress doesn’t extend ACA enhanced premium tax credits, the American people will be left footing the bill for soaring health care costs at a time when too many are struggling to stay afloat.
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Let’s be clear what’s at stake: If Congress doesn’t extend ACA enhanced premium tax credits, the American people will be left footing the bill for soaring health care costs at a time when too many are struggling to stay afloat.
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Yesterday, we made history. Around 7 MILLION people across the United States stood up to say #NoKings, with allies around the world in countries like Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia joining us in solidarity.
BUT OUR FIGHT IS NOT OVER.
BUT OUR FIGHT IS NOT OVER.
October 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Yesterday, we made history. Around 7 MILLION people across the United States stood up to say #NoKings, with allies around the world in countries like Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia joining us in solidarity.
BUT OUR FIGHT IS NOT OVER.
BUT OUR FIGHT IS NOT OVER.
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When the President uses federal law enforcement for his personal revenge, it puts all of us in danger.
September 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
When the President uses federal law enforcement for his personal revenge, it puts all of us in danger.
The country’s economy is a mess and we have a President publicly advocating punishing his perceived political enemies! Doesn’t he have more important issues to deal with? He doesn’t care about the people.
September 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The country’s economy is a mess and we have a President publicly advocating punishing his perceived political enemies! Doesn’t he have more important issues to deal with? He doesn’t care about the people.
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Had lunch this week at Jive Turkey Southern Kitchen-- a Detroit spot serving up soul food with a lot of love. In addition to great food, this place is all about community, tradition, and pride in southern cooking. Stop by if you can!
September 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Had lunch this week at Jive Turkey Southern Kitchen-- a Detroit spot serving up soul food with a lot of love. In addition to great food, this place is all about community, tradition, and pride in southern cooking. Stop by if you can!
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Now.. imagine we do what we did with Disney with more and more mega corporations… until we have healthcare, housing, living wages, bodily autonomy, gender and racial equity, money out of politics… and like… just keep going all the way until we get to the liberation of everyone worldwide.
September 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Now.. imagine we do what we did with Disney with more and more mega corporations… until we have healthcare, housing, living wages, bodily autonomy, gender and racial equity, money out of politics… and like… just keep going all the way until we get to the liberation of everyone worldwide.
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Just to remind everyone that taking Tylenol while pregnant is perfectly safe. RFK Jr., who has suddenly got onto the hobbyhorse that it causes autism in babies, is NOT a doctor and has NO medical training and was a heroin addict for years. He only got his job in HHS because he sucked up to Tr*mp.
September 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Just to remind everyone that taking Tylenol while pregnant is perfectly safe. RFK Jr., who has suddenly got onto the hobbyhorse that it causes autism in babies, is NOT a doctor and has NO medical training and was a heroin addict for years. He only got his job in HHS because he sucked up to Tr*mp.
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Nothing wrong with what Jimmy Kimmel said except for that the political party in power didn't like it. This is the most blatant attack on free speech by the American government in recent history.
September 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Nothing wrong with what Jimmy Kimmel said except for that the political party in power didn't like it. This is the most blatant attack on free speech by the American government in recent history.
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The free market, on its own, will not ensure that we have a strong industrial base to make the new things when we need them. Remember during COVID when we needed ventilators? You need people who make things.
September 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The free market, on its own, will not ensure that we have a strong industrial base to make the new things when we need them. Remember during COVID when we needed ventilators? You need people who make things.
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Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.
Democrats will 'either adapt or die' as strategists push them onto new platforms
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.
n.pr
September 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind.
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If we are to deprive political violence of its power, we must reject anyone who commits or promotes it - and also reject any move to exploit it.
September 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If we are to deprive political violence of its power, we must reject anyone who commits or promotes it - and also reject any move to exploit it.
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We can be morally outraged by an assassination and at the same time acknowledge that Charlie Kirk’s racism and misogyny were immoral. Whitewashing his behavior and beliefs betrays the collective by masking how we got to this place in America.
Let’s Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was
The right-wing influencer did not deserve to die, and we shouldn’t forget the many despicable things he said and did.
www.thenation.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We can be morally outraged by an assassination and at the same time acknowledge that Charlie Kirk’s racism and misogyny were immoral. Whitewashing his behavior and beliefs betrays the collective by masking how we got to this place in America.
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September 11, 2001 is a day that we will never forget. Today, we stand in solemn remembrance of the thousands of innocent lives lost and honor the heroism of the first responders who answered the call to danger.
September 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
September 11, 2001 is a day that we will never forget. Today, we stand in solemn remembrance of the thousands of innocent lives lost and honor the heroism of the first responders who answered the call to danger.
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The crowd overwhelmingly booed Trump at the US Open.
NEW — Trump, along with Jared Kushner, Pam Bondi and others stand for the National Anthem.
Crowd boos as the American flag is unfurled on the court. Stadium is still only about 50% full.
Crowd boos as the American flag is unfurled on the court. Stadium is still only about 50% full.
September 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The crowd overwhelmingly booed Trump at the US Open.
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This reckless action will cost lives of children, seniors, and any one who is immunocompromised. If we are not protecting our most vulnerable, what are we even doing?
FOX: Do you agree with Florida ending all childhood vaccine mandates?
MEHMET OZ: I would definitely not have mandates for vaccinations
MEHMET OZ: I would definitely not have mandates for vaccinations
September 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This reckless action will cost lives of children, seniors, and any one who is immunocompromised. If we are not protecting our most vulnerable, what are we even doing?
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A report from the World Health Organization says 1 in 4 people lack access to safe water to drink. Even more don't have water for sanitation. We asked someone who grew up that way to share childhood memories.
Why billions of folks can't easily get a drink or flush a toilet
A report from the World Health Organization says 1 in 4 people lack access to safe water to drink. Even more don't have water for sanitation. We asked someone who grew up that way to share childhood memories.
n.pr
August 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A report from the World Health Organization says 1 in 4 people lack access to safe water to drink. Even more don't have water for sanitation. We asked someone who grew up that way to share childhood memories.
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Massive walkout underway at CDC.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
August 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Massive walkout underway at CDC.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
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I’m taking absolutely no direction regarding my health from a man who’s tried every quack supplement on the shelf…and then there’s his mitochondria radar. For fucks sake
August 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I’m taking absolutely no direction regarding my health from a man who’s tried every quack supplement on the shelf…and then there’s his mitochondria radar. For fucks sake
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When I reported for duty at Naval Station Great Lakes, I never imagined that some day a US President would seek to use it as a base for surveillance and enforcement activity on American soil. Our military was not set up to cater to the whims of a would-be American dictator.
Trump’s planned Chicago blitz would use naval base to house ICE agents, possibly National Guard
Federal agents would operate out of Naval Station Great Lakes near North Chicago through September, according to an email from a Navy captain who said there were "a lot of concerns and questions" abou...
chicago.suntimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
When I reported for duty at Naval Station Great Lakes, I never imagined that some day a US President would seek to use it as a base for surveillance and enforcement activity on American soil. Our military was not set up to cater to the whims of a would-be American dictator.
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The memoir will be released just months after Giuffre’s death.
Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre’s Posthumous Memoir Is Coming Out—What To Know About Her Life And Death
The memoir will be released just months after Giuffre’s death.
www.forbes.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The memoir will be released just months after Giuffre’s death.
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Big news! Team Slotkin surpassed $10,000,000 in returned money to Michiganders! This means we helped individuals or businesses resolve issues they were facing with the federal government — think the IRS, VA, Social Security — and get money they were owed. (1/2)
Services | Senator Elissa Slotkin
www.slotkin.senate.gov
August 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Big news! Team Slotkin surpassed $10,000,000 in returned money to Michiganders! This means we helped individuals or businesses resolve issues they were facing with the federal government — think the IRS, VA, Social Security — and get money they were owed. (1/2)
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Mail-in ballots are critical for seniors, people with disabilities, service members and their families, and millions of other Americans to exercise their right to vote. We are not a democracy if everyone cannot participate.
August 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Mail-in ballots are critical for seniors, people with disabilities, service members and their families, and millions of other Americans to exercise their right to vote. We are not a democracy if everyone cannot participate.
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