Jan Barnett
@maforal.bsky.social
Retired Dem in CA. Hoping we hold the line for the rights of women and the marginalized, the future of grandkids, their country and their planet.
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Shame on us.
Eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died on a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera after US aid cuts forced local health services to close, the UK-based charity Save the Children said reut.rs/3E9kB27
South Sudan cholera patients died walking to clinic after US cut aid, charity says
Eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died on a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera after U.S. aid cuts forced local health services to close, the UK-based charity Save the Children said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
April 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Shame on us.
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Eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died on a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera after US aid cuts forced local health services to close, the UK-based charity Save the Children said reut.rs/3E9kB27
South Sudan cholera patients died walking to clinic after US cut aid, charity says
Eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died on a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera after U.S. aid cuts forced local health services to close, the UK-based charity Save the Children said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
April 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died on a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera after US aid cuts forced local health services to close, the UK-based charity Save the Children said reut.rs/3E9kB27
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JUST HITTING THE DOCKET:
Federal judge in Rhode Island has just entered a preliminary injunction that indefinitely blocks Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the Trump Administration “put itself above Congress.”
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Federal judge in Rhode Island has just entered a preliminary injunction that indefinitely blocks Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the Trump Administration “put itself above Congress.”
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March 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
JUST HITTING THE DOCKET:
Federal judge in Rhode Island has just entered a preliminary injunction that indefinitely blocks Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the Trump Administration “put itself above Congress.”
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Federal judge in Rhode Island has just entered a preliminary injunction that indefinitely blocks Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the Trump Administration “put itself above Congress.”
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I can't believe that these ten spineless Democrat Reps just voted to censure the brave, heroic Rep. Al Green for standing up to Trump...
🚨 SPINELESS LOSERS: 10 DEMOCRATS JUST VOTED TO CENSOR FREE SPEECH 🚨
These so-called Democrats just helped Trump punish Rep. Al Green for speaking the truth.
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March 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I can't believe that these ten spineless Democrat Reps just voted to censure the brave, heroic Rep. Al Green for standing up to Trump...
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The TEN Democrats who voted to censure Rep. Al Green should be voted out when their terms are up.
Rep. Green has more courage in his heart to speak up on what's happening than they'll ever possess.
What a bunch of losers. Unseat them.
Rep. Green has more courage in his heart to speak up on what's happening than they'll ever possess.
What a bunch of losers. Unseat them.
March 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The TEN Democrats who voted to censure Rep. Al Green should be voted out when their terms are up.
Rep. Green has more courage in his heart to speak up on what's happening than they'll ever possess.
What a bunch of losers. Unseat them.
Rep. Green has more courage in his heart to speak up on what's happening than they'll ever possess.
What a bunch of losers. Unseat them.
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An outrage these Dems voted with the GOP to censure Rep. Al Green. The real question is why didn't every Dem rise up to decry GOP lies and assault on democracy?
Bera (CA), Case (HI), Costa (CA), Gillen (NY), Himes (CT), Houlahan (PA), Kaptur (OH), Moskowitz (FL), Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), Suozzi (NY).
Bera (CA), Case (HI), Costa (CA), Gillen (NY), Himes (CT), Houlahan (PA), Kaptur (OH), Moskowitz (FL), Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), Suozzi (NY).
March 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
An outrage these Dems voted with the GOP to censure Rep. Al Green. The real question is why didn't every Dem rise up to decry GOP lies and assault on democracy?
Bera (CA), Case (HI), Costa (CA), Gillen (NY), Himes (CT), Houlahan (PA), Kaptur (OH), Moskowitz (FL), Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), Suozzi (NY).
Bera (CA), Case (HI), Costa (CA), Gillen (NY), Himes (CT), Houlahan (PA), Kaptur (OH), Moskowitz (FL), Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), Suozzi (NY).
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I’m not down with this!
These Democrats voted with Republicans to censure Al Green:
- Ami Bera (CA)
- Ed Case (HI)
- Jim Costa (CA)
- Laura Gillen (NY)
- Jim Himes (CT)
- Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
- Marcy Kaptur (OH)
- Jared Moskowitz (FL)
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
- Tom Suozzi (NY)
These Democrats voted with Republicans to censure Al Green:
- Ami Bera (CA)
- Ed Case (HI)
- Jim Costa (CA)
- Laura Gillen (NY)
- Jim Himes (CT)
- Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
- Marcy Kaptur (OH)
- Jared Moskowitz (FL)
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
- Tom Suozzi (NY)
March 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I’m not down with this!
These Democrats voted with Republicans to censure Al Green:
- Ami Bera (CA)
- Ed Case (HI)
- Jim Costa (CA)
- Laura Gillen (NY)
- Jim Himes (CT)
- Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
- Marcy Kaptur (OH)
- Jared Moskowitz (FL)
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
- Tom Suozzi (NY)
These Democrats voted with Republicans to censure Al Green:
- Ami Bera (CA)
- Ed Case (HI)
- Jim Costa (CA)
- Laura Gillen (NY)
- Jim Himes (CT)
- Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
- Marcy Kaptur (OH)
- Jared Moskowitz (FL)
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
- Tom Suozzi (NY)
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10 Dems who voted with MAGA to censure Rep Al Green for loudly rebuking Trump's fascist plan to gut Medicaid:
•Ami Bera (CA)
•Jim Costa (CA)
•Jim Himes (CT)
•Jared Moskowitz (FL)
•Ed Case (HI)
•Laura Gillen (NY)
•Tom Suozzi (NY)
•Marcy Kaptur (OH)
•Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
•Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
•Ami Bera (CA)
•Jim Costa (CA)
•Jim Himes (CT)
•Jared Moskowitz (FL)
•Ed Case (HI)
•Laura Gillen (NY)
•Tom Suozzi (NY)
•Marcy Kaptur (OH)
•Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
•Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
March 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
10 Dems who voted with MAGA to censure Rep Al Green for loudly rebuking Trump's fascist plan to gut Medicaid:
•Ami Bera (CA)
•Jim Costa (CA)
•Jim Himes (CT)
•Jared Moskowitz (FL)
•Ed Case (HI)
•Laura Gillen (NY)
•Tom Suozzi (NY)
•Marcy Kaptur (OH)
•Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
•Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
•Ami Bera (CA)
•Jim Costa (CA)
•Jim Himes (CT)
•Jared Moskowitz (FL)
•Ed Case (HI)
•Laura Gillen (NY)
•Tom Suozzi (NY)
•Marcy Kaptur (OH)
•Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
•Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
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Censure Congressman Al Green
"YOU CAN'T PLAY BY THE RULES
WHEN YOUR WITH A PARTY THAT HAS THROWN AWAY THE RULEBOOK "
PLEASE LISTEN
10 DEMOCRATS
"YOU CAN'T PLAY BY THE RULES
WHEN YOUR WITH A PARTY THAT HAS THROWN AWAY THE RULEBOOK "
PLEASE LISTEN
10 DEMOCRATS
March 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Censure Congressman Al Green
"YOU CAN'T PLAY BY THE RULES
WHEN YOUR WITH A PARTY THAT HAS THROWN AWAY THE RULEBOOK "
PLEASE LISTEN
10 DEMOCRATS
"YOU CAN'T PLAY BY THE RULES
WHEN YOUR WITH A PARTY THAT HAS THROWN AWAY THE RULEBOOK "
PLEASE LISTEN
10 DEMOCRATS
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US President Donald Trump said 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will take effect from Tuesday, stoking fears of a trade war in North America and sending financial markets reeling reut.rs/4bsgeLv
Trump locks in Canada, Mexico tariffs to launch on Tuesday; stocks tumble
The US president said reciprocal tariffs would take effect on April 2 and reaffirmed that he will increase tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20%.
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March 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
US President Donald Trump said 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will take effect from Tuesday, stoking fears of a trade war in North America and sending financial markets reeling reut.rs/4bsgeLv
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Tom Friedman: "This is a total perversion of U.S. foreign policy practiced by every president since World War I. My fellow Americans, we are in completely uncharted waters, led by a president, who — well, I cannot believe he is a Russian agent, but he sure plays one on TV."
Opinion | This Never Happened With an American President Before
Trump’s behavior in the Oval Office with Zelensky was an unparalleled break with American foreign policy.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Tom Friedman: "This is a total perversion of U.S. foreign policy practiced by every president since World War I. My fellow Americans, we are in completely uncharted waters, led by a president, who — well, I cannot believe he is a Russian agent, but he sure plays one on TV."
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It’s crazy to think this county was more tolerant of the differences among us 50 years ago than it is today.
February 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It’s crazy to think this county was more tolerant of the differences among us 50 years ago than it is today.
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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Trump is weakling, losing respect, letting US be owned by Putin. NYT headlines:
Trump Team Leaves Behind an Alliance in Crisis
Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response
Putin Has Long Wanted More Power in Europe. Trump Could Grant It.
Trump Team Leaves Behind an Alliance in Crisis
Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response
Putin Has Long Wanted More Power in Europe. Trump Could Grant It.
February 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Trump is weakling, losing respect, letting US be owned by Putin. NYT headlines:
Trump Team Leaves Behind an Alliance in Crisis
Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response
Putin Has Long Wanted More Power in Europe. Trump Could Grant It.
Trump Team Leaves Behind an Alliance in Crisis
Left Out of Ukraine Talks, Europe Races to Organize a Response
Putin Has Long Wanted More Power in Europe. Trump Could Grant It.
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“VOTING FOR THE MAYOR WHO PROMISED TO BLOW UP THE CITY DOESN’T MEAN I APPROVE OF THE MAYOR BLOWING UP THE CITY”
A masterclass from @mikedrucker.bsky.social
A masterclass from @mikedrucker.bsky.social
Voting for the Mayor Who Promised to Blow Up the City Doesn’t Mean I Approve of the Mayor Blowing Up the City
It’s so easy to label people these days. From the way folks have been talking, you’d think everyone falls into two buckets: those who voted against...
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February 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“VOTING FOR THE MAYOR WHO PROMISED TO BLOW UP THE CITY DOESN’T MEAN I APPROVE OF THE MAYOR BLOWING UP THE CITY”
A masterclass from @mikedrucker.bsky.social
A masterclass from @mikedrucker.bsky.social
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The community note 🤌😘
February 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The community note 🤌😘
One more woman unafraid to stand up to Trump and his corupt lackeys. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Danielle Sassoon’s American Bravery
A conservative prosecutor in New York makes the first bold move against Donald Trump’s rampaging Presidency.
www.newyorker.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
One more woman unafraid to stand up to Trump and his corupt lackeys. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Hey @LindseyGraham, Guess that trip to the Super Bowl was all it took to buy your complicit silence as Vance trashed America’s values and alienated our allies in Munich today.
February 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Hey @LindseyGraham, Guess that trip to the Super Bowl was all it took to buy your complicit silence as Vance trashed America’s values and alienated our allies in Munich today.