Richard
@rgmelecki.bsky.social
A simple student of life and beauty, committed to government of, by and for the people.
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Whatever you think of Ukraine, they have paid in blood and have their country trashed by Russia. And isn’t Donald Trump the guy who faked bone spurs to avoid the draft, and isn’t he the guy who called people who join the military “suckers?” Today Trump and Vance shamed America and all Americans.
February 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Whatever you think of Ukraine, they have paid in blood and have their country trashed by Russia. And isn’t Donald Trump the guy who faked bone spurs to avoid the draft, and isn’t he the guy who called people who join the military “suckers?” Today Trump and Vance shamed America and all Americans.
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February 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It is high time to send a message to the billionaires and corporations. Observe February 27, midnight, to February 28, midnight as an economic blackout day. Buy nothing from Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, and any other brick and mortar store. Don’t go out for dinner and don’t do takeout.
February 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
It is high time to send a message to the billionaires and corporations. Observe February 27, midnight, to February 28, midnight as an economic blackout day. Buy nothing from Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, and any other brick and mortar store. Don’t go out for dinner and don’t do takeout.
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This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to programs that millions of people rely on.
4) Repeat.
Don't let them get away with it.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to programs that millions of people rely on.
4) Repeat.
Don't let them get away with it.
February 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to programs that millions of people rely on.
4) Repeat.
Don't let them get away with it.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to programs that millions of people rely on.
4) Repeat.
Don't let them get away with it.
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There’s still time to stop Kash Patel’s nomination. Patel, who helped produce a version of the Star-Spangled Banner sung by violent January 6th inmates, has salivated about prosecuting the media.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email instead: act.indivisible.org/sign/demand-...
Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email instead: act.indivisible.org/sign/demand-...
February 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
There’s still time to stop Kash Patel’s nomination. Patel, who helped produce a version of the Star-Spangled Banner sung by violent January 6th inmates, has salivated about prosecuting the media.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email instead: act.indivisible.org/sign/demand-...
Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email instead: act.indivisible.org/sign/demand-...
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NEW: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) sues the Trump administration to unfreeze over $3 billion in federal funding for his state. Shapiro says that despite two judges' orders to release the funds, the federal government has withheld the money.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Sues Trump Administration To Release Over $3 Billion in Federal Funds
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
NEW: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) sues the Trump administration to unfreeze over $3 billion in federal funding for his state. Shapiro says that despite two judges' orders to release the funds, the federal government has withheld the money.
Texted this morning to my House and Senate elected representatives via Resistbot 50409. Copied to 1,000 people.
February 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Texted this morning to my House and Senate elected representatives via Resistbot 50409. Copied to 1,000 people.
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Of course it’s a coup. Miss the obvious, lose your republic.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Of course it’s a coup
Miss the obvious, lose your republic
open.substack.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Of course it’s a coup. Miss the obvious, lose your republic.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Musk & gang have accessed Medicare data. Under HIPAA laws I must give my permission as a Medicare recipient for them to do so. I have NOT. Have you? Civil penalties can go up to $1.5 million per occurrence. Time for a lawsuit?
February 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Musk & gang have accessed Medicare data. Under HIPAA laws I must give my permission as a Medicare recipient for them to do so. I have NOT. Have you? Civil penalties can go up to $1.5 million per occurrence. Time for a lawsuit?
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The GOP continues to push legislation to address the false idea that large numbers of noncitizens are voting.
Why is the party spending so much energy on a problem that doesn’t exist with a solution that could disenfranchise millions? We explain.
Why is the party spending so much energy on a problem that doesn’t exist with a solution that could disenfranchise millions? We explain.
What’s Really Behind Republicans' Push for Proof of Citizenship?
Republicans are perpetuating harmful myths to pass proof of citizenship requirements that serve their own ends.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The GOP continues to push legislation to address the false idea that large numbers of noncitizens are voting.
Why is the party spending so much energy on a problem that doesn’t exist with a solution that could disenfranchise millions? We explain.
Why is the party spending so much energy on a problem that doesn’t exist with a solution that could disenfranchise millions? We explain.
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An unelected billionaire, with no actual Congressional authority or govt experience, has access to Treasury payment systems and sensitive information about millions of Americans who receive Social Security checks, tax refunds, and other payments.
What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
An unelected billionaire, with no actual Congressional authority or govt experience, has access to Treasury payment systems and sensitive information about millions of Americans who receive Social Security checks, tax refunds, and other payments.
What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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DCA staffing on Wednesday was reportedly not normal — with one air traffic controller handling the job of two people.
These shortages will only be worsened by federal budget cuts and Trump's hiring freeze.
We should be investing in public workers, not attacking them.
These shortages will only be worsened by federal budget cuts and Trump's hiring freeze.
We should be investing in public workers, not attacking them.
Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Air Traffic Tower During Plane Crash
The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
DCA staffing on Wednesday was reportedly not normal — with one air traffic controller handling the job of two people.
These shortages will only be worsened by federal budget cuts and Trump's hiring freeze.
We should be investing in public workers, not attacking them.
These shortages will only be worsened by federal budget cuts and Trump's hiring freeze.
We should be investing in public workers, not attacking them.
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Trump is going to try to fix this by making everyone call it “American Intelligence.”
January 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Trump is going to try to fix this by making everyone call it “American Intelligence.”
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BREAKING: A coalition of nonprofits, public health leaders and small businesses sue over the Trump administration's decision to halt all agency grants and loans, arguing that the pause violates the Constitution and federal law.
Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration Over Federal Grants Freeze
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
BREAKING: A coalition of nonprofits, public health leaders and small businesses sue over the Trump administration's decision to halt all agency grants and loans, arguing that the pause violates the Constitution and federal law.
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Literally happening as we speak
January 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Literally happening as we speak
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money meet mouth.
(lutnick's confirmation hearing is tomorrow/wednesday).
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
(lutnick's confirmation hearing is tomorrow/wednesday).
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
January 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
money meet mouth.
(lutnick's confirmation hearing is tomorrow/wednesday).
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
(lutnick's confirmation hearing is tomorrow/wednesday).
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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