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TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to protect Americans’ healthcare
Reduce health costs, retain the ACA tax credits, and repeal the cuts to Medicaid
progressivesecretary.salsalabs.org
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #AffordableCareAct #ACA #Medicaid #healthcare
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #AffordableCareAct #ACA #Medicaid #healthcare
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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From artist/cartoonist Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social #socialism #Thanksgiving #MAGA ("Make The Colonies Great Again")
From artist/cartoonist Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social #socialism #Thanksgiving #MAGA ("Make The Colonies Great Again")
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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From artist/cartoonist Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social #socialism #Thanksgiving #MAGA ("Make The Colonies Great Again")
From artist/cartoonist Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social #socialism #Thanksgiving #MAGA ("Make The Colonies Great Again")
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📌 Don't be silly. Trump doesn't really want to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. He just doesn't want to preside over the largest-ever annual spike in ACA premiums. It's always about him.
BTW, House #Republicans don't care and don't want to extend them. #ACA #AffordableCareAct #Trump
📌 Don't be silly. Trump doesn't really want to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. He just doesn't want to preside over the largest-ever annual spike in ACA premiums. It's always about him.
BTW, House #Republicans don't care and don't want to extend them. #ACA #AffordableCareAct #Trump
Even Trump wants to extend Obamacare tax credits—but Republicans stopped him
Tick, tock: the GOP is desperately trying to run out the clock on ACA subsidies.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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📌 Don't be silly. Trump doesn't really want to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. He just doesn't want to preside over the largest-ever annual spike in ACA premiums. It's always about him.
BTW, House #Republicans don't care and don't want to extend them. #ACA #AffordableCareAct #Trump
📌 Don't be silly. Trump doesn't really want to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. He just doesn't want to preside over the largest-ever annual spike in ACA premiums. It's always about him.
BTW, House #Republicans don't care and don't want to extend them. #ACA #AffordableCareAct #Trump
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #AffordableCareAct #ACA #Medicaid #healthcare
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #AffordableCareAct #ACA #Medicaid #healthcare
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to protect Americans’ healthcare
Reduce health costs, retain the ACA tax credits, and repeal the cuts to Medicaid
progressivesecretary.salsalabs.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #AffordableCareAct #ACA #Medicaid #healthcare
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #AffordableCareAct #ACA #Medicaid #healthcare
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🎯 Since May, when Israel ousted other aid providers and made Gaza Humanitarian Foundation the lone distributor in Gaza, Israeli soldiers and American subcontractors have killed nearly 3,000 Palestinians seeking aid. The vast majority were killed at GHF sites. #Gaza #genocide #Israel #famine
🎯 Since May, when Israel ousted other aid providers and made Gaza Humanitarian Foundation the lone distributor in Gaza, Israeli soldiers and American subcontractors have killed nearly 3,000 Palestinians seeking aid. The vast majority were killed at GHF sites. #Gaza #genocide #Israel #famine
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Calls It Quits After Thousands Die Seeking Its Aid
The aid group GHF oversaw relief in Gaza during a period defined by the killings of Palestinians seeking food during famine.
theintercept.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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From artist/cartoonist Clay Jones, @claytoonz.bsky.social. Read his blog post here: claytoonz.substack.com/p/legal-orders
From artist/cartoonist Clay Jones, @claytoonz.bsky.social. Read his blog post here: claytoonz.substack.com/p/legal-orders
Legal Orders
Donald Trump is issuing illegal orders to the military
claytoonz.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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From artist/cartoonist Clay Jones, @claytoonz.bsky.social. Read his blog post here: claytoonz.substack.com/p/legal-orders
From artist/cartoonist Clay Jones, @claytoonz.bsky.social. Read his blog post here: claytoonz.substack.com/p/legal-orders
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📌 The combined impact of the bills contained in Rashida Tlaib’s proposed “Economic Dignity for All Agenda” could dramatically reduce poverty and inequality. The only question is whether Congress has the political will to enact them. #poverty #inequality #EconomicDignity #economy
📌 The combined impact of the bills contained in Rashida Tlaib’s proposed “Economic Dignity for All Agenda” could dramatically reduce poverty and inequality. The only question is whether Congress has the political will to enact them. #poverty #inequality #EconomicDignity #economy
Rashida Tlaib’s Plan to Combat Poverty
Last week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib proposed three pieces of legislation under the umbrella of her “Economic Dignity for All Agenda.” These bills would create a comprehensive system of economic sec...
jacobin.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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📌 The combined impact of the bills contained in Rashida Tlaib’s proposed “Economic Dignity for All Agenda” could dramatically reduce poverty and inequality. The only question is whether Congress has the political will to enact them. #poverty #inequality #EconomicDignity #economy
📌 The combined impact of the bills contained in Rashida Tlaib’s proposed “Economic Dignity for All Agenda” could dramatically reduce poverty and inequality. The only question is whether Congress has the political will to enact them. #poverty #inequality #EconomicDignity #economy
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Stop President Trump’s plan before it poisons another generation and provokes a war.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #NuclearTestingy
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Stop President Trump’s plan before it poisons another generation and provokes a war.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #NuclearTestingy
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to block Trump’s irresponsible nuclear testing plans
Trump’s tests will make us sicker, poorer, and less safe.
progressivesecretary.salsalabs.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Stop President Trump’s plan before it poisons another generation and provokes a war.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #NuclearTestingy
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Stop President Trump’s plan before it poisons another generation and provokes a war.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #NuclearTestingy
🎯 When do we say that Trump crossed a line?
This is his most dangerous and insane escalation yet, because it crosses a bright red line the Founders warned about: a president openly demanding the #execution of #Congress members for telling U.S. service members to obey the law. #sedition #Trump
This is his most dangerous and insane escalation yet, because it crosses a bright red line the Founders warned about: a president openly demanding the #execution of #Congress members for telling U.S. service members to obey the law. #sedition #Trump
If Threatening to Hang Members of Congress Isn’t Impeachable, What Is?
If Trump wants veterans in Congress killed for affirming U.S. law, doesn’t that make him the very danger the Founders warned would destroy the republic, the kind impeachment was designed for?
hartmannreport.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🎯 When do we say that Trump crossed a line?
This is his most dangerous and insane escalation yet, because it crosses a bright red line the Founders warned about: a president openly demanding the #execution of #Congress members for telling U.S. service members to obey the law. #sedition #Trump
This is his most dangerous and insane escalation yet, because it crosses a bright red line the Founders warned about: a president openly demanding the #execution of #Congress members for telling U.S. service members to obey the law. #sedition #Trump
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🎯 We have no idea how to react to Trump hosting Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Do we post that meme about Obama and bin Laden? Do we mention 9/11? What about a reference to Jamal Khashoggi? We chose this quote from Ron Filipkowski. @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social #MbS #Saudi #corruption
🎯 We have no idea how to react to Trump hosting Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Do we post that meme about Obama and bin Laden? Do we mention 9/11? What about a reference to Jamal Khashoggi? We chose this quote from Ron Filipkowski. @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social #MbS #Saudi #corruption
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🎯 We have no idea how to react to Trump hosting Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Do we post that meme about Obama and bin Laden? Do we mention 9/11? What about a reference to Jamal Khashoggi? We chose this quote from Ron Filipkowski. @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social #MbS #Saudi #corruption
🎯 We have no idea how to react to Trump hosting Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Do we post that meme about Obama and bin Laden? Do we mention 9/11? What about a reference to Jamal Khashoggi? We chose this quote from Ron Filipkowski. @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social #MbS #Saudi #corruption
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🎯 Geez. She DID go to law school, right? Has anyone checked?
Halligan told a judge that the full grand jury that indicted Comey did not see the final indictment; only the foreperson and another grand juror saw it. (What!?) #Comey #Halligan #DOJ
🎯 Geez. She DID go to law school, right? Has anyone checked?
Halligan told a judge that the full grand jury that indicted Comey did not see the final indictment; only the foreperson and another grand juror saw it. (What!?) #Comey #Halligan #DOJ
Somehow Lindsey Halligan F*ed Up The Comey Case Even Worse Than Initially Known
I will be shocked if she isn't disbarred when this is all over.
crooksandliars.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell your Senators to say “No” to the Wm. Crain nomination for District Court Judge.
Click below for more information and to email your Senators. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #judiciary
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell your Senators to say “No” to the Wm. Crain nomination for District Court Judge.
Click below for more information and to email your Senators. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #judiciary
TAKE ACTION: Oppose the nomination of William Crain to the U.S. District Court
He allows his biases to inform his decisions, not necessarily the law
progressivesecretary.salsalabs.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell your Senators to say “No” to the Wm. Crain nomination for District Court Judge.
Click below for more information and to email your Senators. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #judiciary
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell your Senators to say “No” to the Wm. Crain nomination for District Court Judge.
Click below for more information and to email your Senators. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #judiciary
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🎯 Remember all the speculation about the Senate delaying passage of the bill to release the Epstein files. Apparently, the Senate didn't get the message. #EpsteinFiles #Senate #Trump
🎯 Remember all the speculation about the Senate delaying passage of the bill to release the Epstein files. Apparently, the Senate didn't get the message. #EpsteinFiles #Senate #Trump
Live updates: Congress sends bill forcing release of Epstein files to Trump’s desk | CNN Politics
Congress is sending the bill to compel the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files to President Donald Trump’s desk. Follow for live news updates.
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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🎯 Remember all the speculation about the Senate delaying passage of the bill to release the Epstein files. Apparently, the Senate didn't get the message. #EpsteinFiles #Senate #Trump
🎯 Remember all the speculation about the Senate delaying passage of the bill to release the Epstein files. Apparently, the Senate didn't get the message. #EpsteinFiles #Senate #Trump
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From artist/cartoonist/illustrator Daniel Boris. Follow him here: @danboriscreates.bsky.social #EpsteinFiles #Epstein
From artist/cartoonist/illustrator Daniel Boris. Follow him here: @danboriscreates.bsky.social #EpsteinFiles #Epstein
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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From artist/cartoonist/illustrator Daniel Boris. Follow him here: @danboriscreates.bsky.social #EpsteinFiles #Epstein
From artist/cartoonist/illustrator Daniel Boris. Follow him here: @danboriscreates.bsky.social #EpsteinFiles #Epstein
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🎯 Exactly how many sex traffickers is Trump planning to protect?
Andrew Tate faced allegations of sex #trafficking in 3 countries when he and his brother came to the U.S. Their electronic devices were seized by Customs, and the White House intervened to have them returned. #Epstein #AndrewTate
🎯 Exactly how many sex traffickers is Trump planning to protect?
Andrew Tate faced allegations of sex #trafficking in 3 countries when he and his brother came to the U.S. Their electronic devices were seized by Customs, and the White House intervened to have them returned. #Epstein #AndrewTate
White House lawyer ordered end to US probe of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate
Online influencer Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist who has millions of young male followers, was facing allegations of sex trafficking women in three countries when he and his brother left the...
www.rawstory.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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🎯 Exactly how many sex traffickers is Trump planning to protect?
Andrew Tate faced allegations of sex #trafficking in 3 countries when he and his brother came to the U.S. Their electronic devices were seized by Customs, and the White House intervened to have them returned. #Epstein #AndrewTate
🎯 Exactly how many sex traffickers is Trump planning to protect?
Andrew Tate faced allegations of sex #trafficking in 3 countries when he and his brother came to the U.S. Their electronic devices were seized by Customs, and the White House intervened to have them returned. #Epstein #AndrewTate
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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📌 Gaza: As Cold and Rain Assault Homeless, #Israel Blocks Entry of Tents
UNRWA has thousands of tents and blankets outside the crossings into Gaza, enough for about one million people, but the entry of aid into #Gaza is subject to severe restrictions linked to #Israeli legislation. #genocide
📌 Gaza: As Cold and Rain Assault Homeless, #Israel Blocks Entry of Tents
UNRWA has thousands of tents and blankets outside the crossings into Gaza, enough for about one million people, but the entry of aid into #Gaza is subject to severe restrictions linked to #Israeli legislation. #genocide
Gaza: As Cold and Rain Assault Homeless, Israel Blocks Entry of Tents
( IMEMC ) - UNRWA currently has thousands of tents and blankets outside the crossings into Gaza, enough for about one million people. Gaza residents are experiencing severe suffering due to the rains ...
ino.to
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Require independent redistricting commissions; end political parties’ gerrymandering efforts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #gerrymandering #redistricting #FairMaps
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Require independent redistricting commissions; end political parties’ gerrymandering efforts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #gerrymandering #redistricting #FairMaps
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to end gerrymandering
Fair maps now!
progressivesecretary.salsalabs.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Require independent redistricting commissions; end political parties’ gerrymandering efforts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #gerrymandering #redistricting #FairMaps
✅ TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress, “Require independent redistricting commissions; end political parties’ gerrymandering efforts.”
Click below for more information and to email Congress. Follow us, “Like,” & share. #gerrymandering #redistricting #FairMaps
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🎯 Terminating #restoration grants is a stupid way to "save" money.
“Effective #conservation across the landscape requires the federal government’s involvement and participation, and that’s what at least one of the things the Department of the Interior ... is set up to do. #environment #DOI
🎯 Terminating #restoration grants is a stupid way to "save" money.
“Effective #conservation across the landscape requires the federal government’s involvement and participation, and that’s what at least one of the things the Department of the Interior ... is set up to do. #environment #DOI
After Trump cuts, seeds sit in the warehouse - High Country News
Western groups lose federal grants for urgent restoration and conservation projects.
www.hcn.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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🎯 Terminating #restoration grants is a stupid way to "save" money.
“Effective #conservation across the landscape requires the federal government’s involvement and participation, and that’s what at least one of the things the Department of the Interior ... is set up to do. #environment #DOI
🎯 Terminating #restoration grants is a stupid way to "save" money.
“Effective #conservation across the landscape requires the federal government’s involvement and participation, and that’s what at least one of the things the Department of the Interior ... is set up to do. #environment #DOI
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📌 #Deregulation gave us #fraud and #corruption that costs consumers billions.
This week, #utility regulators met at their annual conference funded by electric companies and data center energy hogs.
Activities included a workshop spelling out how #regulators can get rich after leaving office.
📌 #Deregulation gave us #fraud and #corruption that costs consumers billions.
This week, #utility regulators met at their annual conference funded by electric companies and data center energy hogs.
Activities included a workshop spelling out how #regulators can get rich after leaving office.
In Utilities, a Culture of Graft Costs Consumers Billions
The cozy relationship between utilities regulators and the firms they are meant to regulate greatly benefits a few bureaucrats turned executives. It’s been a disaster for consumers, who see nothing fr...
jacobin.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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📌 #Deregulation gave us #fraud and #corruption that costs consumers billions.
This week, #utility regulators met at their annual conference funded by electric companies and data center energy hogs.
Activities included a workshop spelling out how #regulators can get rich after leaving office.
📌 #Deregulation gave us #fraud and #corruption that costs consumers billions.
This week, #utility regulators met at their annual conference funded by electric companies and data center energy hogs.
Activities included a workshop spelling out how #regulators can get rich after leaving office.
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♦ Some plants have the ability to pull valuable metals out of the soil.
Known as hyperaccumulators, these plants undergird a developing industry that is looking to help secure the vital metals we want without wrecking the planet in the process. #environment #mining
♦ Some plants have the ability to pull valuable metals out of the soil.
Known as hyperaccumulators, these plants undergird a developing industry that is looking to help secure the vital metals we want without wrecking the planet in the process. #environment #mining
These special plants accumulate critical metals without destructive mining
"Phytomining" is no panacea, but it could make the transition to clean energy a bit more sustainable.
www.motherjones.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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♦ Some plants have the ability to pull valuable metals out of the soil.
Known as hyperaccumulators, these plants undergird a developing industry that is looking to help secure the vital metals we want without wrecking the planet in the process. #environment #mining
♦ Some plants have the ability to pull valuable metals out of the soil.
Known as hyperaccumulators, these plants undergird a developing industry that is looking to help secure the vital metals we want without wrecking the planet in the process. #environment #mining
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🎯 Seems as if Fox News wasn't prepared for bluntness.
“Expand [the Supreme Court from 9] to 13 and get some balance on the court,” Carville said.
“Are you going to eliminate the filibuster?”
“Yes, the country is facing a national emergency.” #filibuster #FoxNews #SCOTUS
🎯 Seems as if Fox News wasn't prepared for bluntness.
“Expand [the Supreme Court from 9] to 13 and get some balance on the court,” Carville said.
“Are you going to eliminate the filibuster?”
“Yes, the country is facing a national emergency.” #filibuster #FoxNews #SCOTUS
‘You’ve been around too long’: James Carville shames Fox host after heated debate
Democratic strategist James Carville pushed back against Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany Saturday after being pressed on his belief that the next Democratic president should pack the Supreme Court and ...
www.rawstory.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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🎯 Seems as if Fox News wasn't prepared for bluntness.
“Expand [the Supreme Court from 9] to 13 and get some balance on the court,” Carville said.
“Are you going to eliminate the filibuster?”
“Yes, the country is facing a national emergency.” #filibuster #FoxNews #SCOTUS
🎯 Seems as if Fox News wasn't prepared for bluntness.
“Expand [the Supreme Court from 9] to 13 and get some balance on the court,” Carville said.
“Are you going to eliminate the filibuster?”
“Yes, the country is facing a national emergency.” #filibuster #FoxNews #SCOTUS
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📌 “Department of War” Name Change, Which Isn’t Even Official, Will Cost $2 Billion
The name change signals that the president and his department heads are willing to spend money on pet projects while making cuts (to things that help all Americans) elsewhere. #DOD #Hegseth #PhotoOp
📌 “Department of War” Name Change, Which Isn’t Even Official, Will Cost $2 Billion
The name change signals that the president and his department heads are willing to spend money on pet projects while making cuts (to things that help all Americans) elsewhere. #DOD #Hegseth #PhotoOp
“Department of War” Name Change, Which Isn’t Even Official, Will Cost $2 Billion
The move prioritizes “political theater over responsible governance,” a group of Democrats said in a statement.
ino.to
November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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📌 Hemp Farmers Say Provision in Bill Ending Shutdown Will Decimate Their Industry
“Our industry is being used as a pawn as leaders work to reopen the government. Recriminalizing hemp will force American farms and businesses to close ...” #hemp #farmers #shutdown
📌 Hemp Farmers Say Provision in Bill Ending Shutdown Will Decimate Their Industry
“Our industry is being used as a pawn as leaders work to reopen the government. Recriminalizing hemp will force American farms and businesses to close ...” #hemp #farmers #shutdown
Hemp Farmers Say Provision in Bill Ending Shutdown Will Decimate Their Industry
Twenty-two Democratic senators joined almost all Republicans in voting against removing new THC restrictions.
ino.to
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM