Lois Basenfelder
@loisbase.bsky.social
Retired pharmacist, GenJones, I support art, tight writing, dogs, baseball, wine, tacos, and the Oxford comma. “Longhorn ALL the live long day.” Civil debates only, please. ✌🏻❤️🤘🏻
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A true heater 48 hours for The Onion, in my unbiased opinion.
April 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A true heater 48 hours for The Onion, in my unbiased opinion.
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“Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
~The Diary of Anne Frank
~The Diary of Anne Frank
April 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
“Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
~The Diary of Anne Frank
~The Diary of Anne Frank
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Exactly, Stephen.
Colbert Hilariously Loses It After Hegseth Tries To Throw Atlantic Journalist Under The Bus Over War Plans Group Chat
Stephen Colbert is all of us.
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March 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Exactly, Stephen.
This shouldn’t be personal or partisan: a national security position at this level is not a learn on the job position and must have a zero tolerance for mistakes like these.
SCOOP: A WIRED review of public data shows that national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.
Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public
A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.
www.wired.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This shouldn’t be personal or partisan: a national security position at this level is not a learn on the job position and must have a zero tolerance for mistakes like these.
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Featured story. from @byjustinmiller.bsky.social and @josephinelee.bsky.social: SB 2 stipulates that up to 5% of appropriated funds may go to pay up to 5 outside vendors like ClassWallet. These private companies could soon be reeling in 10s and even 100s of millions of taxpayer dollars per year.
How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in Texas
The Legislature’s current proposals put a handful of private contractors in the driver’s seat. Other states have already seen problems.
www.texasobserver.org
March 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Featured story. from @byjustinmiller.bsky.social and @josephinelee.bsky.social: SB 2 stipulates that up to 5% of appropriated funds may go to pay up to 5 outside vendors like ClassWallet. These private companies could soon be reeling in 10s and even 100s of millions of taxpayer dollars per year.
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Why are we letting the Trump administration make us debate whether the attack info was classified, or war plans? If an enemy or a journalist had obtained it wrongfully & made it public, is there any doubt in your mind how the Trump government would’ve treated them? Let’s not play their game.
March 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Why are we letting the Trump administration make us debate whether the attack info was classified, or war plans? If an enemy or a journalist had obtained it wrongfully & made it public, is there any doubt in your mind how the Trump government would’ve treated them? Let’s not play their game.
Fair point.
This MF’er just brought Andrew Tate, a rapist and human trafficker, to Florida! 🤬
The hypocrisy is astounding!
The hypocrisy is astounding!
March 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Fair point.
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Did you know that I am the Executive Director for Blue Missouri?
Our members raised over $230,000 in the last cycle for down ballot democratic nominees in the reddest and most rural districts in the state.
No one is doing the work we do…you can be a part of it. You can join us. bluemissouri.org
Our members raised over $230,000 in the last cycle for down ballot democratic nominees in the reddest and most rural districts in the state.
No one is doing the work we do…you can be a part of it. You can join us. bluemissouri.org
Home
Missouri needs you. Join the movement.
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February 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Did you know that I am the Executive Director for Blue Missouri?
Our members raised over $230,000 in the last cycle for down ballot democratic nominees in the reddest and most rural districts in the state.
No one is doing the work we do…you can be a part of it. You can join us. bluemissouri.org
Our members raised over $230,000 in the last cycle for down ballot democratic nominees in the reddest and most rural districts in the state.
No one is doing the work we do…you can be a part of it. You can join us. bluemissouri.org
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I love this so much.
February 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I love this so much.
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uhhh kinda feels like maybe they should publish those birds flu studies?
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
CDC scientific report resumes publication after unprecedented pause
But three studies about bird flu remain on hold even as the outbreak spreads.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
uhhh kinda feels like maybe they should publish those birds flu studies?
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
It’s a small contribution to D.O.G.E., but to improve efficiency, I will now be referring to the Musk-Trump marriage as “Mumps” in my future postings. That is all.
February 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
It’s a small contribution to D.O.G.E., but to improve efficiency, I will now be referring to the Musk-Trump marriage as “Mumps” in my future postings. That is all.
Congrats to David. He’s been working hard to save and improve life for all of us.
BREAKING: David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting just been elected Vice Chair of the DNC.
CONGRATS!
CONGRATS!
February 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Congrats to David. He’s been working hard to save and improve life for all of us.
Anybody fact check this or have an informed opinion? I’m no tariff expert. This would be an issue for a public storm on Congress if it holds water. @piperformissouri.bsky.social ?
@aoc.bsky.social ?
@reptedlieu.bsky.social ?
@aoc.bsky.social ?
@reptedlieu.bsky.social ?
Reupping this now that the tariffs are finalized. Those on Canada and Mexico are MUCH, MUCH higher than those on China. It's an apparent move to flood the US market with Chinese products. (US currently has full employment and no capacity to substitute Canadian and Mexican products domestically).
The Trump tariffs can't be explained with dumbness alone. There's an ideological component.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYze...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYze...
February 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Anybody fact check this or have an informed opinion? I’m no tariff expert. This would be an issue for a public storm on Congress if it holds water. @piperformissouri.bsky.social ?
@aoc.bsky.social ?
@reptedlieu.bsky.social ?
@aoc.bsky.social ?
@reptedlieu.bsky.social ?
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Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
February 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ive said this before. Unions have a moment in time to create parallel, Non Profit Trust or Associated Health Plans and
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
offer them to small to medium size businesses.
Unions can negotiate far better than SMBs or associations .
Imagine if millions got their healthcare from unions ?
Thoughts ?
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I have to "well actually" b/c it's important to note that yesterday was not just the first fatal *mid-air* crash involving a passenger jet in the U.S. for the past 16 years...It was the first fatal passenger jet crash PERIOD for the U.S. in the past 16 years
www.cnbc.com/2019/02/13/c...
www.cnbc.com/2019/02/13/c...
January 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I have to "well actually" b/c it's important to note that yesterday was not just the first fatal *mid-air* crash involving a passenger jet in the U.S. for the past 16 years...It was the first fatal passenger jet crash PERIOD for the U.S. in the past 16 years
www.cnbc.com/2019/02/13/c...
www.cnbc.com/2019/02/13/c...
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Trump fired the heads of TSA, the Coast Guard and key aviation safety advisors. Trump needs to be held accountable for the DC airplane/helicopter crash.
Who here agrees?
Who here agrees?
January 30, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Trump fired the heads of TSA, the Coast Guard and key aviation safety advisors. Trump needs to be held accountable for the DC airplane/helicopter crash.
Who here agrees?
Who here agrees?
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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Who here agrees? 🖐🏾
January 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Who here agrees? 🖐🏾
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2 Texas 🏈
1. Tre Wisner and Jaydon Blue have now combined for 1683 yards. Before the season, and after the injuries, any Texas coach or fan would have taken those numbers
2. Gunnar Helm may be having the best season (55-688) of any Texas TE in school history. Remarkable.
1. Tre Wisner and Jaydon Blue have now combined for 1683 yards. Before the season, and after the injuries, any Texas coach or fan would have taken those numbers
2. Gunnar Helm may be having the best season (55-688) of any Texas TE in school history. Remarkable.
a texas longhorn logo on a brown background
ALT: a texas longhorn logo on a brown background
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December 22, 2024 at 11:35 AM
2 Texas 🏈
1. Tre Wisner and Jaydon Blue have now combined for 1683 yards. Before the season, and after the injuries, any Texas coach or fan would have taken those numbers
2. Gunnar Helm may be having the best season (55-688) of any Texas TE in school history. Remarkable.
1. Tre Wisner and Jaydon Blue have now combined for 1683 yards. Before the season, and after the injuries, any Texas coach or fan would have taken those numbers
2. Gunnar Helm may be having the best season (55-688) of any Texas TE in school history. Remarkable.
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“I’ll stop drinking if you let me run the Pentagon” is maybe the most alcoholic thing anyone has ever said
December 5, 2024 at 2:38 AM
“I’ll stop drinking if you let me run the Pentagon” is maybe the most alcoholic thing anyone has ever said