Betty 💙🇺🇸✌️
@middlesister49.bsky.social
No DMs🌊. Pro-choice, pro-equal rights, secular. Married/ proud grandma. Left Twitter, same name. NO DMs unsolicited, please.
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Washington Post vs Democracy Docket.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Washington Post vs Democracy Docket.
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"Republican legislators around the country have identified the biggest obstacles to their unprecedented mid-decade redistricting: the courts and the voters. So they’re responding by launching an all-out war on both." - Billy Corriher
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/to-p...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/to-p...
To Protect Gerrymanders, GOP Lawmakers Target Judges — and Voters
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"Republican legislators around the country have identified the biggest obstacles to their unprecedented mid-decade redistricting: the courts and the voters. So they’re responding by launching an all-out war on both." - Billy Corriher
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/to-p...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/to-p...
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As Missourians fight to stave off a GOP gerrymander by putting it to a statewide vote, the President of United States’ eldest son entered the fray Wednesday, attacking the referendum’s organizer on social media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump Jr. Targets Missouri Activist in Latest Attack on Gerrymander Opponents
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
As Missourians fight to stave off a GOP gerrymander by putting it to a statewide vote, the President of United States’ eldest son entered the fray Wednesday, attacking the referendum’s organizer on social media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Worse yet, they say, it’s coming even before cuts to Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect and the potential expiration of Obamacare subsidies at year’s end. The charities are warning of exploding medical debt and lower survival rates for diseases like…
Politico on the rising number of Americans facing catastrophic medical insurance costs: "The Trump economy is not focusing on the root causes of why health care costs are so high in this country."
Americans are buckling under medical bills. It could get worse.
Charities that help people pay for care say demand is way up. That’s before scheduled Medicaid and Obamacare cuts take effect.
www.politico.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Worse yet, they say, it’s coming even before cuts to Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect and the potential expiration of Obamacare subsidies at year’s end. The charities are warning of exploding medical debt and lower survival rates for diseases like…
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If Joe Biden had claimed that he redesigned the hulls of Coast Guard cutters, we'd be way over in 25th amendment territory.
With Trump, it's so common that most Americans don't even notice it now.
With Trump, it's so common that most Americans don't even notice it now.
Trump during his Thanksgiving call with service members: "We're ordered a lot of Coast Guard cutters. Brand new, beautiful, the best machines in the world. I'm a looks person. I wanted the hull to be perfect. You know, I sort of redesigned the hull a little bit. The hulls. But we ordered a lot."
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If Joe Biden had claimed that he redesigned the hulls of Coast Guard cutters, we'd be way over in 25th amendment territory.
With Trump, it's so common that most Americans don't even notice it now.
With Trump, it's so common that most Americans don't even notice it now.
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After a speeding semitruck killed his son, Gary Wilburn and his wife spent decades advocating for mandated speed limiters in trucks.
DOT proposed a rule to do just that.
Then Trump appointees stepped in, killing the proposed regulation.
DOT proposed a rule to do just that.
Then Trump appointees stepped in, killing the proposed regulation.
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
After a speeding semitruck killed his son, Gary Wilburn and his wife spent decades advocating for mandated speed limiters in trucks.
DOT proposed a rule to do just that.
Then Trump appointees stepped in, killing the proposed regulation.
DOT proposed a rule to do just that.
Then Trump appointees stepped in, killing the proposed regulation.
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www.blueamp.co/p/trump-got-... Remember how "Curveball" got us into Iraq? Happening AGAIN:
"Trump’s lawyers supercharged claims in 2020 w/ a witness who said Venezuela rigged voting machines. The men behind the witness are feeding Trump intel that’s brought the U.S. to the brink of war w Venezuela"
"Trump’s lawyers supercharged claims in 2020 w/ a witness who said Venezuela rigged voting machines. The men behind the witness are feeding Trump intel that’s brought the U.S. to the brink of war w Venezuela"
Trump Got Venezuela Intel from Team Behind 2020 Election-Theft “Witness”
As the lies of the right-wing Iraqi "Curveball," let Bush take us into Iraq, Trump is using his own intel feed to do the same in Venezuela
www.blueamp.co
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
www.blueamp.co/p/trump-got-... Remember how "Curveball" got us into Iraq? Happening AGAIN:
"Trump’s lawyers supercharged claims in 2020 w/ a witness who said Venezuela rigged voting machines. The men behind the witness are feeding Trump intel that’s brought the U.S. to the brink of war w Venezuela"
"Trump’s lawyers supercharged claims in 2020 w/ a witness who said Venezuela rigged voting machines. The men behind the witness are feeding Trump intel that’s brought the U.S. to the brink of war w Venezuela"
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ICE sprays large canister of pepper spray directly into family car—hitting 1 year old baby.
"They were simply shopping at Sam's Club," said man who took video.
"ICE agents drove by and sprayed pepper spray directly inside—where their baby and 16 year old sister sat."
Cicero, Illinois
"They were simply shopping at Sam's Club," said man who took video.
"ICE agents drove by and sprayed pepper spray directly inside—where their baby and 16 year old sister sat."
Cicero, Illinois
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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So he’s saying all the tariff money we took in is gone and we won’t be able to pay it back. There was always a possibility he could lose this lawsuit and have to refund the tariff money. We didn’t prepare for that possibility? He’s running the govt like he ran his casinos.
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
So he’s saying all the tariff money we took in is gone and we won’t be able to pay it back. There was always a possibility he could lose this lawsuit and have to refund the tariff money. We didn’t prepare for that possibility? He’s running the govt like he ran his casinos.
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A suicide bomber struck outside the gates of a district court in Islamabad, detonating his explosives next to a police car, killing 12 people and wounding 27, the Pakistani interior minister says.
Suicide bomber kills 12 outside court in Pakistan's capital
The blast in Islamabad, which wounded 27 others, came at a time when the area is typically crowded with hundreds of visitors attending hearings.
nbcnews.to
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A suicide bomber struck outside the gates of a district court in Islamabad, detonating his explosives next to a police car, killing 12 people and wounding 27, the Pakistani interior minister says.
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Deputy Atty General Todd Blanche has notified federal judge in New Jersey that the Trump Admin/Dept of Homeland Security has REMOVED tweets about Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and her arrest in May
Including the tweet below.. in which Homeland Security accused McIver of a "stunt"
Including the tweet below.. in which Homeland Security accused McIver of a "stunt"
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Deputy Atty General Todd Blanche has notified federal judge in New Jersey that the Trump Admin/Dept of Homeland Security has REMOVED tweets about Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and her arrest in May
Including the tweet below.. in which Homeland Security accused McIver of a "stunt"
Including the tweet below.. in which Homeland Security accused McIver of a "stunt"
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Working the ref when you appointed the ref
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Working the ref when you appointed the ref
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Kansas county agrees to pay out $3M for brazen newspaper raid that resulted in owner's death
www.alternet.org
Kansas county agrees to pay out $3M for brazen newspaper raid that resulted in owner's death
twp.ai
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Kansas county agrees to pay out $3M for brazen newspaper raid that resulted in owner's death
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The president announced at Arlington that he was renaming the holiday.
Trump Honors Fallen by Giving Veterans Day New Russian Name
The president announced at Arlington that he was renaming the holiday.
trib.al
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The president announced at Arlington that he was renaming the holiday.
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Republicans have brilliantly painted themselves into a corner where they must now vote to either save Obamacare and infuriate their base, or strip healthcare from millions and be rightfully crucified for it, a poetic lose-lose of their own making.
Republicans warned they've trapped themselves 'in a box' with vote promise
Republicans may have won the battle over the government shutdown after a handful of Democrats and one independent caved because they thought they couldn’t outlast Donald Trump, but they now face losing the war over the Affordable Care Act.That is the opinion of GOP political strategist Susen Del Per...
www.rawstory.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Republicans have brilliantly painted themselves into a corner where they must now vote to either save Obamacare and infuriate their base, or strip healthcare from millions and be rightfully crucified for it, a poetic lose-lose of their own making.
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I know it's hard, but do not turn away from this regime's cruelty and violence. Remember it. Document it. Defend against it when you can. Let it influence your voting. And know that this will be needed in defying them now and holding them accountable as soon as we can.
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I know it's hard, but do not turn away from this regime's cruelty and violence. Remember it. Document it. Defend against it when you can. Let it influence your voting. And know that this will be needed in defying them now and holding them accountable as soon as we can.
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Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
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Kash Patel has "summarily dismissed" a trainee for displaying a pride flag.
"Summarily" means without attention to formalities. And there are formalities for firing a federal employee.
So the twit Kash is admitting that the firing was done in a pique of bigotry, not in accordance with the law.
"Summarily" means without attention to formalities. And there are formalities for firing a federal employee.
So the twit Kash is admitting that the firing was done in a pique of bigotry, not in accordance with the law.
October 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Kash Patel has "summarily dismissed" a trainee for displaying a pride flag.
"Summarily" means without attention to formalities. And there are formalities for firing a federal employee.
So the twit Kash is admitting that the firing was done in a pique of bigotry, not in accordance with the law.
"Summarily" means without attention to formalities. And there are formalities for firing a federal employee.
So the twit Kash is admitting that the firing was done in a pique of bigotry, not in accordance with the law.
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You'll never SEE this in or on the MSM in America. This is from British Newspaper "The Mirror". DERANGED INDEED!
September 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
You'll never SEE this in or on the MSM in America. This is from British Newspaper "The Mirror". DERANGED INDEED!
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@nealkatyal.bsky.social: “You’ve got the president who's imposed the largest tax increase on American consumers since 1993 … and he did it without Congress saying one word. That is not our constitutional structure.”
August 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@nealkatyal.bsky.social: “You’ve got the president who's imposed the largest tax increase on American consumers since 1993 … and he did it without Congress saying one word. That is not our constitutional structure.”
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During a town hall Wednesday in Worth County, Iowans urged Hinson to “stop lying” after she claimed that the president’s key legislation had ushered in “higher wages” and an improved cost of living.
“Higher wages?” shouted one woman incredulously. “For who? For you?”
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“Higher wages?” shouted one woman incredulously. “For who? For you?”
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“Stop Lying”: Voters Erupt at GOP Lawmaker’s Shocking Claim on Economy
Iowa State Representative Ashley Hinson’s comments were met with boos and jeers.
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August 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
During a town hall Wednesday in Worth County, Iowans urged Hinson to “stop lying” after she claimed that the president’s key legislation had ushered in “higher wages” and an improved cost of living.
“Higher wages?” shouted one woman incredulously. “For who? For you?”
trib.al/KPLYXyQ
“Higher wages?” shouted one woman incredulously. “For who? For you?”
trib.al/KPLYXyQ
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JD Vance: “I don’t believe Trump” will improve the lives of his voters.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
JD Vance: “I don’t believe Trump” will improve the lives of his voters.
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"As you can see—and as any American paying attention to the news these days can attest—it does not take that long for a stubborn and dedicated strongman, however ridiculous he may appear, to acquire fearsome authoritarian powers."
Defying Trump: Lessons From 1933 Germany (Part One)
A remarkable book by Sebastian Haffner helps us understand the rise of fascism in the United States.
gregolear.substack.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"As you can see—and as any American paying attention to the news these days can attest—it does not take that long for a stubborn and dedicated strongman, however ridiculous he may appear, to acquire fearsome authoritarian powers."