michellelustig.bsky.social
@michellelustig.bsky.social
Unapologetically liberal. I am an advocate, social worker, supporter of children and youth in foster care and all vulnerable people in society. I am willing to stand up and fight. We have been left with no choice.
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It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it
September 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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July 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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An infuriating watch where RFK Jr lies and lies and lies and then lies again
RUIZ: Did you read the report & fact-check its sources prior to publication?

RFK JR: I did not fact check

RUIZ: It included citations to sources that don't exist. How does that happen?

RFK JR: All of the foundational assertions are accurate

RUIZ: They did not exist. How can they be accurate?
June 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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June 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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BBB both grows the deficit and cuts food for poor kids
Jong-Fast: This would be the largest cut to food assistance in US history—and it will result in hungry kids.

It’s also important to mention that this bill grows the deficit. I don’t know how it manages to do the two things you absolutely don’t want—starve children and grow the deficit—but it does.
May 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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By @alejandrabee.bsky.social

The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
May 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Blumenthal to Noem: "Some of the expenditures your department is making- $200m for an ad campaign fawning over Trump's supposed accomplishments...none of these expenditures are in your budget...you're just spending recklessly & it would seem wastefully without authorization. That's against the law."
May 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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I feel like I'm having a stroke
HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?

NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country

HASSAN: That's incorrect
May 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It is great to see pockets of hope and companies making a positive impact.
Sesame Street saved by streaming deal with Netflix
New episodes of the more than 50-year-old show will run on Netflix and PBS after HBO owner opted not to renew deal
www.theguardian.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
May is National Foster Care Month. Have you considered being a mentor, CASA or foster parent? Kids need you!!
May 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Torn between being proud of my town and being embarrassed by the ignorant comments.
Oceanside to fly pride flag at City Hall throughout June
Oceanside will fly the LGBTQ pride flag at City Hall for the entire month of June following City Council’s slim approval earlier this month.
thecoastnews.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:43 AM