USDA: We're not updating the website because of the shutdown.

Also USDA: But here's a memo implementing harmful cuts to SNAP posted during the shutdown.

Cool cool cool.

The fact that the minority leader is Chuck and he constantly falls on his face just makes this the perfect analogy

I loathe that we need GoFundMe campaigns for this type of thing, but Randy is a real one. Kind, dedicated, smart, funny, and deeply a good person. If you have a few dollars or well wishes please send them his way

So is the new plan to base our measurement of food insecurity on the vibes of insulated, men like this guy?

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1 in 3 people living in Massachusetts face food insecurity. We can all agree we need to solve hunger. But the MAHA Commission strategy is not it. Instead of real solutions, we see proposals that undermine choice and dignity for food-insecure families. #foodsecurity #antihunger #endhunger

The MAHA Commission has over 99 ideas, but a real plan to improve healthy lifestyles ain’t one.

What a wasted opportunity to make meaningful change for America’s children.

And there still never has been.

The word poverty doesn’t show up once. That omission is not unique to @massdems.bsky.social, but to your point if you’re only addressing one of the biggest scourges on our society with the vague euphemisms than you ain’t serious about it.

My coworker just abruptly told me that I’m a lot like Elmo. And I’ve never felt less seen in my life.

Short sighted legislation that is bad policy and (if we are focused) is bad politics.

“The grocery store employs 15 people, maybe more, and if we lose the grocery store, what do those people do? It’s not just about people shopping at the grocery store. It has a ripple effect.”

I’m nostalgic for when Kylie Jenner almost solved everything with a Pepsi

I’d forgive you for doing so. Typing this on my phone, but I keep being tempted to drive to the beach and throw it in the ocean.

Silly me, I still care about the ocean.

Happy Interdependence Day

Today, I’m choosing to remember how we, our communities, and our countries are intertwined.

"...humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat." -Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man

I'm enraged, sad, and tired. I'm taking care of myself this weekend, but then it's back in this fight because it is too important.

Just now, in an act of unimaginable cruelty, Congress passed legislation that will take basic needs — including food and affordable healthcare — from millions of Americans.

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#MApoli #SNAP #Medicaid

THIS-- don't let Trump own this bill. He deserves his fair share of blame, but Republicans in Congress did this. Vote them out in 2026, 2028, 2030, and as long as necessary until they thoroughly learn their lesson.

I wouldn’t blame you for thinking the sky is falling. Take a breath, hydrate, sleep, take a walk, eat a good meal, intentionally disassociate for a few days. Whatever it is you need to take care of yourself so that you can stay in this fight, do it!

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Speaker Johnson wants everyone to remember this vote today. Oh we will, oh we will.

Our country would be in such a different place if your colleagues across the aisle would access even 1% of the humanity you display. Forever grateful for your leadership and compassion.

This is dark, but policy is also my love language and I look forward to working with you to reverse course ASAP.

So.... did they just flirt with doing the right thing for the wrong reason? Misbehave so you can Daddy Trump's attention?

Please respect the sanctity of the five minute vote

Whenever I tune into coverage of this awful bill, @repmcgovern.bsky.social seems to be there. From the rules committee, to floor debate, to making repeated motions for recorded votes. He's making the case and slowing things down.

"He's here, he's there, he's every f-ing where, McGovern, McGovern!"