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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 10h

My friend f/ NY received this 😔 message today.

NY's Essential Plan was established under an optional ACA provision that allows states to create a Basic Health Program for low-income residents who don't qualify for Medicaid. The Essential Plan used ACA premium tax credits, to finance the program.

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Lisa Maatz @lisamaatz.bsky.social · 13h

From six #surgeonGeneral: "It’s our duty to #warn the nation about #RFKjr.
We took an #oath to declare #dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today." #momsky #Healthcare #vaccines #VaccinesSaveLives www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Abbi Lichtenstein @abbij1961.bsky.social · 16h

The US Election Assistance Commission may adopt a rule from the failed SAVE Act requiring passports to register to vote—blocking many eligible voters. It could kill online/mail registration & suppress turnout. Take action now: click the link and submit a comment to protect our freedom to vote! 1/2

Regulations.gov

www.regulations.gov

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Keshia Janay @keshiajanay.bsky.social · 18h

To those poor people that have had their lives turned upside down and forever changed - I'm so so sorry you had to go through this because national GOP leaders have decided protecting the gun industry's profits is more important than protecting you.
Please consider attending 👇🏾
#MomSky
#ProudBlue

Newtown Action Alliance @newtownaction.org · 1d

Over 1.3 million Americans have been shot since Sandy Hook.

We invite gun violence survivors impacted by all forms of gun violence from all corners of our nation to register for a 3-day trip to DC to attend the National Vigil For All Victims of Gun Violence.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Casey @mamasissiesays.bsky.social · 19h

UNREAL there were no air traffic controllers at Burbank Airport amid the government shutdown.

Republicans would rather protect child predators & deny you healthcare than staff our airports 🥴

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Michelle Leopold 💙🦋🔵🩵 @michelle94904.bsky.social · 1d

CALIFORNIANS: Gov. Gavin Newsom has a few weeks left to decide whether to pass two landmark kids' online safety bills. Please email him today and urge him to support kids!
#MomSky

Tell Gov. Newsom: Protect California Kids!

Gov. Gavin Newsom has a few weeks left to decide whether to pass two landmark kids' online safety bills. Email him today and urge him to support kids!

p2a.co

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Keshia Janay @keshiajanay.bsky.social · 1d

👀Watch @mikiesherrill.bsky.social's debate at 7pm on Oct 8th
✍️register to vote: iwillvote.com/?state=NJ
📱Follow Mikie Sherrill on all her socials
📞call 5 friends & tell them to register to vote too
#NewJersey deserves a Governor who will fight for them, that's why I'm #TeamMikie
#ProudBlue
#MomSky

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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 1d

Last December I wrote about my fear of what would happen to immigrants under Trump 2.0. My fear of what it would mean to hand power over (AGAIN) to the likes of Stephen Miller and Tom Homan, the masterminds of family separation during the first administration. 1/
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...

The humanity at the center of policy

And the inhumanity of family separation

open.substack.com

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Casey @mamasissiesays.bsky.social · 1d

While everyone is talking about TLOAS, Republicans are allowing ACA tax credits to lapse so your insurance premiums will triple in price.

And like yeah I’d love for Taylor Swift to talk about that.

But even more I’d love for Republicans in Congress to pass legislation preventing it.

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Michelle Leopold 💙🦋🔵🩵 @michelle94904.bsky.social · 1d

🧵1/3 From @indivisible.org
A defining feature of an emerging authoritarian regime is that it makes the opposition feel like shit on a daily basis. Every day, there is some new atrocity committed; some new institution attacked; some new democratic norm demolished.
🧵

I told my friend that I'm emotionally hitting the wall and she said sometimes walls are there so we can lean on them and rest. I can't even begin to express how much I really needed to hear that.

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Newtown Action Alliance @newtownaction.org · 1d

Over 1.3 million Americans have been shot since Sandy Hook.

We invite gun violence survivors impacted by all forms of gun violence from all corners of our nation to register for a 3-day trip to DC to attend the National Vigil For All Victims of Gun Violence.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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zebrah.bsky.social @zebrah.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Jane Goodall
recorded this interview.inetfix)
March 2025, with the understanding that it would be released only after her death.
#MomSky
#drjanegoodall
substack.com/@poemz/note/...

Amy King (@poemz)

Dr. Jane Goodall recorded this interview in March 2025, with the understanding that it would be released only after her death. #drjanegoodall

substack.com

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Michelle Leopold 💙🦋🔵🩵 @michelle94904.bsky.social · 2d

"This is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law. Defendants have made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power, to the detriment of this nation."
#MomSky

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 2d

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 6 OCTOBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

Swear in ADELITA GRIJALVA now
SCOTUS blocks Maxwell
Portland stops National Guard

Trump maybe "subsidies " for ACA
PUT IN THE DAMN CR NOW
Only when they sign the current bill first ..NO
HOLD THE DAMN LINE
My new shero⬇️

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Mary Wood @maryrosewood.bsky.social · 2d

🧵 While I was out exercising so I don’t drink myself to death as I watch decency dying and democracy dwindling, I caught a hint of an old, familiar scent. But it wasn’t that sweet gardenia bush that overwhelmed my senses and brought tears to my eyes; it was an essence of a time long gone.
#MomSky

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Keshia Janay @keshiajanay.bsky.social · 2d

Know someone in NJ? Let them know about this town hall! Are you in NJ? Invite a few friends to watch & while you're getting to know @mikiesherrill.bsky.social , make sure you're all registered to vote!
🚨Registration deadline: Oct 14
🗳️Election Day: Nov 4
👉 iwillvote.com
#TeamMikie
#MomSky
#ProudBlue

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Elseagee 🟧 🌊 🌊 🌊🎨 🎸 @elseagee.bsky.social · 2d

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zebrah.bsky.social @zebrah.bsky.social · 2d

#Trump’sHealthcareShutDown

Spicy Mimi Gen❌ 💙💜🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @mimicrochets.bsky.social · 2d

This is definitely #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown . Trump and the Republicans would rather spend billions harassing legal immigrants and US citizens with ICE than extend the ACA subsidies so that millions do not have to pay more for healthcare or lose their healthcare benefits completely. #MomSky

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Tom from Temecula @tomfromtemecula.bsky.social · 2d

Trump and his reign of terror has an all too eager assistant.

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 2d

Me, too! Even MTG can see it's #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown #DonaldTrumpsShutdown

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Spicy Mimi Gen❌ 💙💜🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @mimicrochets.bsky.social · 2d

I feel it’s kind of late. Now they are part of the “woke”? They better start fighting their asses off to undo what they helped do.

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Spicy Mimi Gen❌ 💙💜🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @mimicrochets.bsky.social · 2d

Truth!

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

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Gloria Pan @glopan.bsky.social · 2d

Trump and Republicans don't care if people are sick and die, or if they go bankrupt and lost their homes. They want a country of pliable paupers.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

Spicy Mimi Gen❌ 💙💜🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @mimicrochets.bsky.social · 2d

This is definitely #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown . Trump and the Republicans would rather spend billions harassing legal immigrants and US citizens with ICE than extend the ACA subsidies so that millions do not have to pay more for healthcare or lose their healthcare benefits completely. #MomSky

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Gloria Pan @glopan.bsky.social · 2d

Trump and Republicans don't care if people are sick and die, or if they go bankrupt and lost their homes. They want a country of pliable paupers.

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Spicy Mimi Gen❌ 💙💜🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @mimicrochets.bsky.social · 2d

Either way she said what she said and maybe it will make some people actually use their critical thinking skills for once.

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