Marylaine
marylained.bsky.social
Marylaine
@marylained.bsky.social
Cautious optimist, happily retired; love history, reading, exercise and the outdoors.
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Bukele wanted the contractor on the corruption investigation gone, according to a report obtained by @propublica.org.

In Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson, he had a powerful American friend—and a friendship that lasted long after Johnson left his post:

www.propublica.org/article/amba...
The Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement
A previously undisclosed State Department report and interviews reveal accusations that U.S. Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson shielded Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele from U.S. and Salvadoran law enforc...
www.propublica.org
September 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Haven’t they noticed that everyone sees that all of their investigations are just Epstein file distractions?
July 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
When you can’t win honestly because your policies are unpopular, you have to cheat.
July 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“America First” is against everything Jesus ever taught.
July 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Some proof: Impact on TN via TN-specific data.

Bottom Line: 171K cut from TennCare, 328K will lose healthcare, and 130K households lose SNAP benefits, 9 rural hospitals close, TN economy loses $35B

Cost/Benefit analysis here:
youtu.be/mAzrAGZehRY

And HUGE churn also spreads to emp-based plans
Tennessee Cost/Benefit Analysis of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" (June 18, 2025)
YouTube video by RintheOpen
youtu.be
June 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Taco in foreign affairs, too, apparently.
June 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM