M Barran
@mbarran.bsky.social
Life-long learner. Just trying to keep up.
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Congress Works for Us, Not Musk! A Sign Waving Rally & Food Drive · Indivisible
A Sign Waving Rally & Food Drive – Congress works for US, not MUSK! Save Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid AND Resist Fascism! This Presidents’ Day take a stand for democracy and the rule of law...
mobilize.us
February 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’ve signed up to attend the rally with Snohomish County Indivisible on Monday, Feb 17, 2025. Are you free to join me? Use this link to sign up: mobilize.us/s/ueCPcw
The United Takes of America
February 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The United Takes of America
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"Daddy says he owns you. Can you get me an ice cream?"
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"Daddy says he owns you. Can you get me an ice cream?"
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Staffed by more than 30 engineers, lawyers and others — many with ties to Musk’s companies — DOGE and its allies have rattled the federal workforce.
Elon Musk’s DOGE has swept into 14 federal agencies. Here’s what to know.
Internal email lists and other documents and interviews provide the widest view so far of who is working in DOGE — and officials inside other agencies with Musk connections.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Staffed by more than 30 engineers, lawyers and others — many with ties to Musk’s companies — DOGE and its allies have rattled the federal workforce.
Great app! Make those calls and get involved. This makes it so easy. 5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Great app! Make those calls and get involved. This makes it so easy. 5calls.org
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Reminder: Canada is our closest ally and our friend
🇺🇸🇨🇦
Tariffs against Canada take affect Tuesday 🇺🇸
Retaliatory Tariffs against the US take affect also on Tuesday 🇨🇦
Lessons will be learned 🍿
#SheShed
#MagaMorons
🇺🇸🇨🇦
Tariffs against Canada take affect Tuesday 🇺🇸
Retaliatory Tariffs against the US take affect also on Tuesday 🇨🇦
Lessons will be learned 🍿
#SheShed
#MagaMorons
February 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Reminder: Canada is our closest ally and our friend
🇺🇸🇨🇦
Tariffs against Canada take affect Tuesday 🇺🇸
Retaliatory Tariffs against the US take affect also on Tuesday 🇨🇦
Lessons will be learned 🍿
#SheShed
#MagaMorons
🇺🇸🇨🇦
Tariffs against Canada take affect Tuesday 🇺🇸
Retaliatory Tariffs against the US take affect also on Tuesday 🇨🇦
Lessons will be learned 🍿
#SheShed
#MagaMorons
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At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
February 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
Join the call tonight: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
We Choose To Fight: Action Call · Indivisible
This Sunday night, February 2 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, you’re invited to join Indivisible, MoveOn, Working Families Party, and a coalition of other organizations for an action call. During the call, you will...
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February 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Join the call tonight: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
A good news story, we need to hear. www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
Pizza driver gets $2 tip in snowstorm. Outcry leads to $39,000 more.
At the height of a snowstorm, police officer Richard Craig noticed a pizza deliverer trudging through the falling snow. The man was breathless and holding an empty pizza bag.
www.seattletimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A good news story, we need to hear. www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
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Respect--
Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
January 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Respect--
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did america vote to stop suicide prevention efforts for veterans?
UPDATED The list of programs affected includes the USDA tribal food sovereignty program, Head Start, the VA suicide prevention and legal services grants, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, prevention programs within the Department of Justice. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump administration memo announces abrupt freeze on broad swath of federal payments
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will temporarily stop payments on multiple federal programs Tuesday evening, cutting off Americans who rely on what could be trillions in funding and likely setti...
www.newsfromthestates.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
did america vote to stop suicide prevention efforts for veterans?
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If you wouldn't let Pete Hegseth date your daughter why would you confirm his nomination to run the Dept. of Defense? Because Trump told you to? Seriously?
January 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
If you wouldn't let Pete Hegseth date your daughter why would you confirm his nomination to run the Dept. of Defense? Because Trump told you to? Seriously?
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The Contrarian | Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen | Substack
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January 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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President Zelensky: 150 Ukrainian firefighters are ready to travel to California to help combat the wildfires.🇺🇸🇺🇦
January 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
President Zelensky: 150 Ukrainian firefighters are ready to travel to California to help combat the wildfires.🇺🇸🇺🇦
This is an excellent list/inventory of things that should be on hand/saved for any emergency.
January 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This is an excellent list/inventory of things that should be on hand/saved for any emergency.
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Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
Meta ends its DEI programs | CNN Business
Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said Friday, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservati...
www.cnn.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
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Republicans are now preparing a “menu” of services to cut to pay for Trump’s planned tax giveaways for billionaires.
Their plan includes cutting Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and infrastructure funding.
Their plan includes cutting Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and infrastructure funding.
Medicaid, ACA, climate measures on GOP chopping block
The menu of potential spending offsets has been circulated by House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington.
www.politico.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Republicans are now preparing a “menu” of services to cut to pay for Trump’s planned tax giveaways for billionaires.
Their plan includes cutting Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and infrastructure funding.
Their plan includes cutting Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and infrastructure funding.
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"The protectionist, imperialist age Trump seemingly romanticizes blew up when Germany and Italy tried to muscle in for a greater share of the world. The result was two world wars..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/w...
Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World
A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"The protectionist, imperialist age Trump seemingly romanticizes blew up when Germany and Italy tried to muscle in for a greater share of the world. The result was two world wars..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/w...