Sarah Rawlings 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 🌹✊🏻
@sarahdyer76.bsky.social
Anti-fascist American living in the west of Ireland. Organizer, agitator, unapologetic lefty, policy wonk, universal healthcare advocate. #BernieWouldHaveWon
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After firing federal workers at the CDC, some 180 of them have received emails begging them to come back to work.
"Read this e-mail immediately" was the subject line according to the AP.
So much government efficiency going on.
What a joke.
"Read this e-mail immediately" was the subject line according to the AP.
So much government efficiency going on.
What a joke.
March 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
After firing federal workers at the CDC, some 180 of them have received emails begging them to come back to work.
"Read this e-mail immediately" was the subject line according to the AP.
So much government efficiency going on.
What a joke.
"Read this e-mail immediately" was the subject line according to the AP.
So much government efficiency going on.
What a joke.
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Musk says millions of dead people get Social Security. That's a lie. Here's the truth: 30,000 people die a year waiting for an understaffed Social Security to approve disability benefits. Musk's plan to cut Social Security's staff by 50% will make this tragic reality even worse.
March 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Musk says millions of dead people get Social Security. That's a lie. Here's the truth: 30,000 people die a year waiting for an understaffed Social Security to approve disability benefits. Musk's plan to cut Social Security's staff by 50% will make this tragic reality even worse.
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Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome x.com/repalgreen/s...
Congressman Al Green on X: "Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome https://t.co/sVklRmPCJl" / X
Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome https://t.co/sVklRmPCJl
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March 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome x.com/repalgreen/s...
Omfg. Not only are the Democrats not leading the resistance, they're actively pushing back against it. Rep. Al Green showed the kind of courage and conviction we desperately need from our leaders, and the Dems want to fucking punish him for it. It's beyond tone-deaf at this point.
March 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Omfg. Not only are the Democrats not leading the resistance, they're actively pushing back against it. Rep. Al Green showed the kind of courage and conviction we desperately need from our leaders, and the Dems want to fucking punish him for it. It's beyond tone-deaf at this point.
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Nearly $7 million has been “apportioned” over the past week to cover DOGE-related expenses.
February 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Nearly $7 million has been “apportioned” over the past week to cover DOGE-related expenses.
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Elon Musk is calling for the impeachment of the federal judge who issued a ruling early Saturday morning, directing the Treasury Department to restrict access to its payment systems to ‘civil servants with a need for access to perform their job duties.’
February 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Elon Musk is calling for the impeachment of the federal judge who issued a ruling early Saturday morning, directing the Treasury Department to restrict access to its payment systems to ‘civil servants with a need for access to perform their job duties.’
Take a look at this graphic. Note, USAID does not appear on the chart. It's not even a drop in the bucket. In contrast, DHHS and the SSA together make up nearly 50% of the federal budget. Medicare, Medicaid, TANF, and Social Security, to name just a few. 1/
February 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Take a look at this graphic. Note, USAID does not appear on the chart. It's not even a drop in the bucket. In contrast, DHHS and the SSA together make up nearly 50% of the federal budget. Medicare, Medicaid, TANF, and Social Security, to name just a few. 1/
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Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
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a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
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NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquí
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February 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
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Surprisingly, we find ourselves thanking a Trump appointee—so thank you, Judge. Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia announced after a hearing that he would issue a temporary restraining order to halt the imminent administrative leave of 2,200 USAID employees.
February 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Surprisingly, we find ourselves thanking a Trump appointee—so thank you, Judge. Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia announced after a hearing that he would issue a temporary restraining order to halt the imminent administrative leave of 2,200 USAID employees.
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One of Donald Trump’s biggest donors is looking to the Supreme Court to limit tough press coverage of the MAGA leader’s administration.
Top Trump Donor Wants Supreme Court to Revoke Key Press Protection
Donald Trump ally Steve Wynn wants to make it more dangerous for journalists to do their job.
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February 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
One of Donald Trump’s biggest donors is looking to the Supreme Court to limit tough press coverage of the MAGA leader’s administration.
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Our current health care system is not designed to provide quality care to all people.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
February 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Our current health care system is not designed to provide quality care to all people.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
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Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
Russell Vought takes the helm at CFPB as Musk's DOGE accesses key systems
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
www.npr.org
February 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
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Trump's CFPB, now under the command of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, has halted the Biden admin's rule to ban medical bills from credit reports.
It's been estimated that the rule would help improve the credit scores of 15 million people.
Some populist, huh?
It's been estimated that the rule would help improve the credit scores of 15 million people.
Some populist, huh?
February 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump's CFPB, now under the command of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, has halted the Biden admin's rule to ban medical bills from credit reports.
It's been estimated that the rule would help improve the credit scores of 15 million people.
Some populist, huh?
It's been estimated that the rule would help improve the credit scores of 15 million people.
Some populist, huh?
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Republicans want to slash Medicaid — a death sentence for thousands of Americans. Medicaid provides health care to more than 37 million kids, funding for 2/3 of seniors in nursing homes & is 40% of the revenue for community health centers.
We must EXPAND Medicaid, not cut it.
We must EXPAND Medicaid, not cut it.
February 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Republicans want to slash Medicaid — a death sentence for thousands of Americans. Medicaid provides health care to more than 37 million kids, funding for 2/3 of seniors in nursing homes & is 40% of the revenue for community health centers.
We must EXPAND Medicaid, not cut it.
We must EXPAND Medicaid, not cut it.
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Sometimes you just have to say “fuck you” with a flourish
February 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Sometimes you just have to say “fuck you” with a flourish
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Thank you so much for the data archivists who ensured we have the entire archive of the CDC.
Senator King & Collins, Representatives Golden & Pingree
State Senators & Representatives & Governor Mills please make sure this data is uploaded into all of your websites.
Mainers need this information.
Senator King & Collins, Representatives Golden & Pingree
State Senators & Representatives & Governor Mills please make sure this data is uploaded into all of your websites.
Mainers need this information.
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here.
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
February 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Thank you so much for the data archivists who ensured we have the entire archive of the CDC.
Senator King & Collins, Representatives Golden & Pingree
State Senators & Representatives & Governor Mills please make sure this data is uploaded into all of your websites.
Mainers need this information.
Senator King & Collins, Representatives Golden & Pingree
State Senators & Representatives & Governor Mills please make sure this data is uploaded into all of your websites.
Mainers need this information.
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I really don't want to see members of Congress posting on social media. I think you folks need to be in some meetings working on a plan to wrest control of our government back from that man from South Africa. Feels like there's nothing else you folks need to be doing.
February 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I really don't want to see members of Congress posting on social media. I think you folks need to be in some meetings working on a plan to wrest control of our government back from that man from South Africa. Feels like there's nothing else you folks need to be doing.
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Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.
January 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.
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Starting to get it?
January 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Starting to get it?
It's already *so* much worse than I feared. And we're one day in. The United States is over.
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
January 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It's already *so* much worse than I feared. And we're one day in. The United States is over.
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I'm not crying, I'm mad as hell. I'm mad because people wanted a level of purity in a politician that was never going to happen. Instead,we have a fucking demon and his demented evil sidekick who only want to hurt us all.
January 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I'm not crying, I'm mad as hell. I'm mad because people wanted a level of purity in a politician that was never going to happen. Instead,we have a fucking demon and his demented evil sidekick who only want to hurt us all.