Kristofferson
@kristofferon.bsky.social
40+ yr old Blue dot in panhandle of TX. He/Him. Humanist. Dad of 2 sons and a daughter. This is the only social media I use anymore bc every where else sucks.
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Damn! Senator Warren just exposed RFK Jr as the grifter he is, how he shills for law firms who file vaccine related lawsuits; RFK Jr earns millions from those suits. RFK Jr refused to say he would stop receiving those payouts for his services to shady law firms #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
January 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Damn! Senator Warren just exposed RFK Jr as the grifter he is, how he shills for law firms who file vaccine related lawsuits; RFK Jr earns millions from those suits. RFK Jr refused to say he would stop receiving those payouts for his services to shady law firms #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
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WATCH: “Instead of giving money to private schools that don’t take kids like me, please help public schools get better and fund them.”
A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)
A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)
January 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
WATCH: “Instead of giving money to private schools that don’t take kids like me, please help public schools get better and fund them.”
A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)
A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)
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Kaine: "The president has two Republican houses. If he wants to cut the budget, he's go majorities in both houses. He could just work with them to do it the lawful way...that he's not doing that means he doesn't have confidence that the GOP leadership will go along with the extremity of his actions"
January 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Kaine: "The president has two Republican houses. If he wants to cut the budget, he's go majorities in both houses. He could just work with them to do it the lawful way...that he's not doing that means he doesn't have confidence that the GOP leadership will go along with the extremity of his actions"
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Here is a link to the letter that Fmr. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy wrote to the Senate opposing the confirmation of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of HHS.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Here is a link to the letter that Fmr. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy wrote to the Senate opposing the confirmation of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of HHS.
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A coalition of nonprofits, public health organizations and small businesses filed a lawsuit to block the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo instructing a pause on all agency grants and loans. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration Over Federal Grants Freeze
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A coalition of nonprofits, public health organizations and small businesses filed a lawsuit to block the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo instructing a pause on all agency grants and loans. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Caroline Kennedy urges Senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr’s nomination
“Bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children — vaccinating his own children while building a following by hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
“Bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children — vaccinating his own children while building a following by hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
Caroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary
In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin unfit for the job and a “predator” who led family members to addiction...
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Caroline Kennedy urges Senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr’s nomination
“Bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children — vaccinating his own children while building a following by hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
“Bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children — vaccinating his own children while building a following by hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
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Trump is throwing Head Start, Meals on Wheels, and other vital programs into jeopardy.
Chaos and confusion have erupted as federal agencies, states, and multiple organizations that receive money from the federal government are scrambling to fully understand details of a new Trump administration…
Chaos and confusion have erupted as federal agencies, states, and multiple organizations that receive money from the federal government are scrambling to fully understand details of a new Trump administration…
January 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Trump is throwing Head Start, Meals on Wheels, and other vital programs into jeopardy.
Chaos and confusion have erupted as federal agencies, states, and multiple organizations that receive money from the federal government are scrambling to fully understand details of a new Trump administration…
Chaos and confusion have erupted as federal agencies, states, and multiple organizations that receive money from the federal government are scrambling to fully understand details of a new Trump administration…
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The difference? Some people are actually happy about the pain being inflicted on the Latino community—and they probably claim to be Christian.
Why are people on the right so hateful?
Why are people on the right so hateful?
January 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The difference? Some people are actually happy about the pain being inflicted on the Latino community—and they probably claim to be Christian.
Why are people on the right so hateful?
Why are people on the right so hateful?
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January 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Friends, we can’t let the perfect be the enemy of good, but we can be more selective about where we spend our coin.
This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values.
#GoodsUniteUs
www.goodsuniteus.com
This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values.
#GoodsUniteUs
www.goodsuniteus.com
Home - Goods Unite Us
At Goods Unite Us, we run political background checks on thousands of brands and companies so you can put your money where your vote is.
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January 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Friends, we can’t let the perfect be the enemy of good, but we can be more selective about where we spend our coin.
This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values.
#GoodsUniteUs
www.goodsuniteus.com
This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values.
#GoodsUniteUs
www.goodsuniteus.com
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NEW: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case this term that could mark the beginning of the first nationwide rollback on contraception rights in the Trump era, argues @susanrinkunas.com.
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.
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January 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NEW: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case this term that could mark the beginning of the first nationwide rollback on contraception rights in the Trump era, argues @susanrinkunas.com.
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It’s almost like they want to keep America stupid—less financially stable & thus more controllable.
“Republican lawmakers are considering a change to tax policy that would make college more expensive for students receiving grants and scholarships to help pay their tuition bill.”
Republican Proposal Would Make College Scholarships Taxable Income
Republican lawmakers are considering making college scholarships fully taxable to help pay for continuing tax cuts that mostly benefit wealthy families.
www.forbes.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s almost like they want to keep America stupid—less financially stable & thus more controllable.
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A grim but essential memory: 80 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated. That there was an Auschwitz to liberate is unspeakably tragic. . .
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Auschwitz is liberated | January 27, 1945 | HISTORY
The Soviet Red Army enters Auschwitz, Poland, and liberates the survivors of the network of concentration camps—and finally reveals to the world the depth of the horrors perpetrated there.
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January 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A grim but essential memory: 80 years ago today Auschwitz was liberated. That there was an Auschwitz to liberate is unspeakably tragic. . .
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
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Please pay attention to this case being argued in the 4th Circuit tomorrow. It could determine whether the GOP succeeds in stealing a NC Supreme Court seat by disenfranchising 60,000 voters.
Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
4th Circuit To Weigh Whether NC Supreme Court Election Challenge Should Proceed in State or Federal Court
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Please pay attention to this case being argued in the 4th Circuit tomorrow. It could determine whether the GOP succeeds in stealing a NC Supreme Court seat by disenfranchising 60,000 voters.
Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Follow @democracydocket.com for full coverage of this critical case.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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All D senators — except Fetterman — sponsor resolution condemning pardons for those who assault led Capitol Police on Jan. 6.
January 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
All D senators — except Fetterman — sponsor resolution condemning pardons for those who assault led Capitol Police on Jan. 6.
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"The Trump administration has halted disbursement of funds from a program that supplies most of the treatment for H.I.V. in Africa and developing countries worldwide for at least 90 days."
Trump Pauses Disbursements to Program Supplying H.I.V. Treatment Worldwide
Pepfar, which is estimated to have delivered lifesaving treatment to as many as 25 million people in 54 countries, faces a funding delay of as long as 180 days.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"The Trump administration has halted disbursement of funds from a program that supplies most of the treatment for H.I.V. in Africa and developing countries worldwide for at least 90 days."
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Any US troops illegally entering Mexico will be arrested or shot, meanwhile Mexican troops have been scrambled to the border to setup emergency shelters for any victims of the Trump regime illegally dumped into Mexico or denied asylum.
January 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Any US troops illegally entering Mexico will be arrested or shot, meanwhile Mexican troops have been scrambled to the border to setup emergency shelters for any victims of the Trump regime illegally dumped into Mexico or denied asylum.
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Mexico has denied the US ethnic cleansing "deportation" flights, after the US illegally flew into Mexican airspace attempting to dump people into Mexico.
January 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Mexico has denied the US ethnic cleansing "deportation" flights, after the US illegally flew into Mexican airspace attempting to dump people into Mexico.
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UPDATE: NYT reports that Trump fired **17** inspectors general in a late Friday night purge.
The firings threatened to upend the traditional independence of the internal watchdogs. tinyurl.com/4v87day6
The firings threatened to upend the traditional independence of the internal watchdogs. tinyurl.com/4v87day6
January 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
UPDATE: NYT reports that Trump fired **17** inspectors general in a late Friday night purge.
The firings threatened to upend the traditional independence of the internal watchdogs. tinyurl.com/4v87day6
The firings threatened to upend the traditional independence of the internal watchdogs. tinyurl.com/4v87day6
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Residents of three RED states would suffer the most if Trump shut down FEMA. Just sayin’.
January 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Residents of three RED states would suffer the most if Trump shut down FEMA. Just sayin’.
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Fucking outrageous! 🤬
January 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Fucking outrageous! 🤬
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Ladies and gentlemen: we did it
In email to X staff, Musk says "user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we're barely breaking even"; sources: banks plan to sell their debt in X (Wall Street Journal)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
January 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Ladies and gentlemen: we did it
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It started.
One of the people detained, Baraka said, was a U.S. military veteran “who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ra...
One of the people detained, Baraka said, was a U.S. military veteran “who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ra...
ICE Arrests More Than 500 In Raids, Including U.S. Veteran In New Jersey, Mayor Says
“The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway,” the White House press secretary wrote on social media.
www.huffpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It started.
One of the people detained, Baraka said, was a U.S. military veteran “who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ra...
One of the people detained, Baraka said, was a U.S. military veteran “who suffered the indignity of having the legitimacy of his military documentation questioned.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ra...
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Shop at COSTCO, folks. The only company that didn't cave and furthermore doubled down on DEI efforts and said it has helped their revenue, their products, their employees, and their customers.
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat cnb.cx/3POyGEd
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
Target joins Walmart, Meta, McDonald's and a wave of other major companies pulling back on DEI programs.
cnb.cx
January 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Shop at COSTCO, folks. The only company that didn't cave and furthermore doubled down on DEI efforts and said it has helped their revenue, their products, their employees, and their customers.