@khines.bsky.social
Mostly edit. Cross every line (not picket).
Disarm racism and all the hatreds. Degree in knowing how it goes. She.
Disarm racism and all the hatreds. Degree in knowing how it goes. She.
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From the Editorial Board: The impulse to help families is worthy. But a program that delivers money 18 years from now while adding to today’s debt burden isn’t a solution to the affordability crisis parents face today.
Editorial: ‘Trump Accounts’ give babies a boost — but do nothing to help parents with today’s costs
The impulse to help families is worthy. But a program that delivers money 18 years from now while adding to today’s debt burden isn’t a solution to the affordability crisis parents face today.
trib.al
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
From the Editorial Board: The impulse to help families is worthy. But a program that delivers money 18 years from now while adding to today’s debt burden isn’t a solution to the affordability crisis parents face today.
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“This irresponsible and purposely misleading guidance will lead to more hepatitis B infections in infants and children.” Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly:
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“This irresponsible and purposely misleading guidance will lead to more hepatitis B infections in infants and children.” Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly:
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
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Women dressed in
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)
August 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Women dressed in
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)
Handmaid regalia follow
GOP Congressman Rep. Mike Flood NEBRASKA (R)
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Medicaid cuts are already taking hold in communities like Northern New York. This will continue across the country and millions of people will be harmed. www.rochesterfirst.com/news/finance...
www.rochesterfirst.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Medicaid cuts are already taking hold in communities like Northern New York. This will continue across the country and millions of people will be harmed. www.rochesterfirst.com/news/finance...
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Last fall, @propublica.org and @documented.net broke the story that Russell Vought, Trump’s current budget chief, said he planned to put career civil servants “in trauma.”
Now, we're investigating the full extent of Vought's impact on the federal government. We need your help… 🧵 1/
Now, we're investigating the full extent of Vought's impact on the federal government. We need your help… 🧵 1/
August 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Last fall, @propublica.org and @documented.net broke the story that Russell Vought, Trump’s current budget chief, said he planned to put career civil servants “in trauma.”
Now, we're investigating the full extent of Vought's impact on the federal government. We need your help… 🧵 1/
Now, we're investigating the full extent of Vought's impact on the federal government. We need your help… 🧵 1/
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“‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’— but what if the lights are going out from within?”
Glenn Kessler explains his decision to leave the Washington Post after nearly three decades—and where things stand at the paper today:
Glenn Kessler explains his decision to leave the Washington Post after nearly three decades—and where things stand at the paper today:
Why I left The Washington Post
“Democracy Dies in Darkness” — but what if the lights are going out from within?
contrarian.substack.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’— but what if the lights are going out from within?”
Glenn Kessler explains his decision to leave the Washington Post after nearly three decades—and where things stand at the paper today:
Glenn Kessler explains his decision to leave the Washington Post after nearly three decades—and where things stand at the paper today:
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This is the President of the United States. Every journalist, pundit, politician and talking head who minimized Trump’s racism, who asked “but is he racist?,”and who minimized the racism of his followers should apologize to this country TODAY.
Well, I’m gonna insist that you listen to this.
Definition of terms:
“these people” = Latino migrants
“Inner city people” = Black people
“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping
Definition of terms:
“these people” = Latino migrants
“Inner city people” = Black people
“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping
Trump on undocumented farm workers: "People that live in the inner city are not doing that work. They've tried, we've tried, everybody tried. They don't do it. These people do it naturally. Naturally ... they don't get a bad back, because if they get a bad back, they die."
August 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is the President of the United States. Every journalist, pundit, politician and talking head who minimized Trump’s racism, who asked “but is he racist?,”and who minimized the racism of his followers should apologize to this country TODAY.
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Interesting.
July 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Interesting.
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The Senators that voted 'yes' on this disastrous bill represent more than 30 million FEWER Americans than the Senators that voted 'no.'
July 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Senators that voted 'yes' on this disastrous bill represent more than 30 million FEWER Americans than the Senators that voted 'no.'
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Our medical establishment prioritizes their MAHA base over science and medicine freedom.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/h...
Top F.D.A. Official Overrode Scientists on Covid Shots
www.nytimes.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Our medical establishment prioritizes their MAHA base over science and medicine freedom.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/h...
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This is Derrick Van Orden (R-WI). If he votes for this bill,
32,669 of his constituents would lose access to healthcare.
34,393 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
1,808 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
At least 1 rural hospital in his district could close.
32,669 of his constituents would lose access to healthcare.
34,393 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
1,808 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
At least 1 rural hospital in his district could close.
July 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is Derrick Van Orden (R-WI). If he votes for this bill,
32,669 of his constituents would lose access to healthcare.
34,393 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
1,808 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
At least 1 rural hospital in his district could close.
32,669 of his constituents would lose access to healthcare.
34,393 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
1,808 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
At least 1 rural hospital in his district could close.
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This is Nick Begich (R-Alaska). If he votes for the bill,
37,000 of his constituents lose access to their healthcare.
27,000 of his constituents lose access to their food assistance.
578 energy jobs in his district will disappear.
37,000 of his constituents lose access to their healthcare.
27,000 of his constituents lose access to their food assistance.
578 energy jobs in his district will disappear.
July 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is Nick Begich (R-Alaska). If he votes for the bill,
37,000 of his constituents lose access to their healthcare.
27,000 of his constituents lose access to their food assistance.
578 energy jobs in his district will disappear.
37,000 of his constituents lose access to their healthcare.
27,000 of his constituents lose access to their food assistance.
578 energy jobs in his district will disappear.
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Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) just now on House floor, amid lengthy debate over Trump tax-and-spending bill:
"Don't tell me you give a shit about the middle class, when all you're doing is shitting on the middle class"
"Don't tell me you give a shit about the middle class, when all you're doing is shitting on the middle class"
July 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) just now on House floor, amid lengthy debate over Trump tax-and-spending bill:
"Don't tell me you give a shit about the middle class, when all you're doing is shitting on the middle class"
"Don't tell me you give a shit about the middle class, when all you're doing is shitting on the middle class"
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tl;dr SCOTUS gave more power to Trump, the wealthy, and Christian nationalism.
This term, the Supreme Court gave favors to its MAGA allies on two tracks
Regular decisions benefited the conservative coalition, while Trump's power grew on the shadow docket.
www.motherjones.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
tl;dr SCOTUS gave more power to Trump, the wealthy, and Christian nationalism.
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The GOP wants to give ICE
💰 $100 BILLION 💰
That’s more than the ENTIRE military budget of France, Germany, or Japan.
You read that right—
ICE gets more than actual armies.
📲 Blow up 202-224-3121
Tell Congress: HELL NO
#VoteHellNo
💰 $100 BILLION 💰
That’s more than the ENTIRE military budget of France, Germany, or Japan.
You read that right—
ICE gets more than actual armies.
📲 Blow up 202-224-3121
Tell Congress: HELL NO
#VoteHellNo
July 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The GOP wants to give ICE
💰 $100 BILLION 💰
That’s more than the ENTIRE military budget of France, Germany, or Japan.
You read that right—
ICE gets more than actual armies.
📲 Blow up 202-224-3121
Tell Congress: HELL NO
#VoteHellNo
💰 $100 BILLION 💰
That’s more than the ENTIRE military budget of France, Germany, or Japan.
You read that right—
ICE gets more than actual armies.
📲 Blow up 202-224-3121
Tell Congress: HELL NO
#VoteHellNo
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Unable to get the US to send more weapons, Ukraine is planning a new approach: Asking Washington to let Europe purchase US weapons for Ukraine.
As US weapons for Ukraine dry up, Kyiv changes tactics
With no new military aid coming from Trump, Kyiv wants permission to buy U.S. weapons via Europe.
www.politico.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Unable to get the US to send more weapons, Ukraine is planning a new approach: Asking Washington to let Europe purchase US weapons for Ukraine.
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IDAHO AMBUSH: the killing of firefighters is the latest in a surge of targeted violence and terrorism in America. A top program for preventing such attacks was just shut down by the Trump administration. Here’s my reporting and interview with its former leader: www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1x
Political violence is surging as Trump kills prevention efforts, a top security expert warns
Former DHS official William Braniff talks about building an innovative model for stopping terrorism—and how its loss may harm America.
www.motherjones.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
IDAHO AMBUSH: the killing of firefighters is the latest in a surge of targeted violence and terrorism in America. A top program for preventing such attacks was just shut down by the Trump administration. Here’s my reporting and interview with its former leader: www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 1x
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit Wednesday against Orange County, California, accusing the county’s top election official of withholding voter registration records in violation of federal voting law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Cuts Off Negotiations, Sues Orange County, CA Over Voter Records
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit Wednesday against Orange County, California, accusing the county’s top election official of withholding voter registration records in violation of federal voting law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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This is what the right truly fears
June 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is what the right truly fears
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The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence?
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.
1/ A🧵on the danger.
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.
1/ A🧵on the danger.
June 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence?
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.
1/ A🧵on the danger.
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.
1/ A🧵on the danger.
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A leader of the MN House Democrats is murdered by a Republican pro-life activist. Rather than condemning political murder of his opponents, Elon Musk spreads the conspiracy theory that it was done by Democrats. Journalists don’t need to use any social media site. But they really shouldn’t use X.
June 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A leader of the MN House Democrats is murdered by a Republican pro-life activist. Rather than condemning political murder of his opponents, Elon Musk spreads the conspiracy theory that it was done by Democrats. Journalists don’t need to use any social media site. But they really shouldn’t use X.
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ICE raided Los Angeles elementary schools in an attempt to kidnap small children. They hid their identities, claimed they weren't ICE, and lied to school authorities that they had "permission" from the parents to take the children out. School officials luckily didn't fall for it.
June 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
ICE raided Los Angeles elementary schools in an attempt to kidnap small children. They hid their identities, claimed they weren't ICE, and lied to school authorities that they had "permission" from the parents to take the children out. School officials luckily didn't fall for it.
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RFK Jr. is planning to fire all 17 members of the panel that advises the CDC on vaccines.
RFK Jr. to fire all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee
The HHS secretary announced his plans in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece Monday afternoon.
www.politico.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
RFK Jr. is planning to fire all 17 members of the panel that advises the CDC on vaccines.