Scott Fenstermacher
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I think you are lying
I might add that many of those scientists are receiving substantial resources from big pharma to push these medicines on kids. What do you think?
June 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I think you are lying
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"he can't be bought."
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May 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"he can't be bought."
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Billionaires don’t have a constitutional right to own your government.
Today @khanna.house.gov and I unveiled the Abolish Super PACs Act to get money out of politics and restore democracy for, of, and by the people.
We must make it harder for billionaires + corporate interests to buy our politics.
Today @khanna.house.gov and I unveiled the Abolish Super PACs Act to get money out of politics and restore democracy for, of, and by the people.
We must make it harder for billionaires + corporate interests to buy our politics.
March 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Billionaires don’t have a constitutional right to own your government.
Today @khanna.house.gov and I unveiled the Abolish Super PACs Act to get money out of politics and restore democracy for, of, and by the people.
We must make it harder for billionaires + corporate interests to buy our politics.
Today @khanna.house.gov and I unveiled the Abolish Super PACs Act to get money out of politics and restore democracy for, of, and by the people.
We must make it harder for billionaires + corporate interests to buy our politics.
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President Trump's across-the-board tariffs are a direct tax on American families, raising the cost of everything from groceries to housing. We must change course before any more damage is done.
www.startribune.com/sen-amy-klob...
www.startribune.com/sen-amy-klob...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: We’ve taken a wrong turn with broad, erratic tariffs
Minnesota producers don’t want them — and Minnesota consumers won’t enjoy their impact.
www.startribune.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
President Trump's across-the-board tariffs are a direct tax on American families, raising the cost of everything from groceries to housing. We must change course before any more damage is done.
www.startribune.com/sen-amy-klob...
www.startribune.com/sen-amy-klob...
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Donald Trump’s second term is leading our democracy into an era of unprecedented corruption. He wants to remove all checks on his power — including the American people’s.
We must fight back to ensure our voices are heard. We must pass the John R. Lewis VRAA. [5/5]
We must fight back to ensure our voices are heard. We must pass the John R. Lewis VRAA. [5/5]
March 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Donald Trump’s second term is leading our democracy into an era of unprecedented corruption. He wants to remove all checks on his power — including the American people’s.
We must fight back to ensure our voices are heard. We must pass the John R. Lewis VRAA. [5/5]
We must fight back to ensure our voices are heard. We must pass the John R. Lewis VRAA. [5/5]
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ProPublica looked into science grants that Ted Cruz's team flagged as "radical" and "neo-Marxist" and, uh.
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
March 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
ProPublica looked into science grants that Ted Cruz's team flagged as "radical" and "neo-Marxist" and, uh.
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
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Wow. Insanity. This was a state court prosecution.
March 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Wow. Insanity. This was a state court prosecution.
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For everyone wondering why everything is tanking. This was always the plan.
March 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
For everyone wondering why everything is tanking. This was always the plan.
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We should be writing Project 2029—defining the society we want, clearly and publicly.
Let’s start today.
Let’s start today.
Announcing Project 2029
The Progressive Blueprint for a Fairer, Stronger Future.
www.thegodpodcast.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We should be writing Project 2029—defining the society we want, clearly and publicly.
Let’s start today.
Let’s start today.
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While you stand to lose access to affordable health care, elected Republican officials stand to make millions.
This isn’t government by the people. It's government by the wealthy.
This isn’t government by the people. It's government by the wealthy.
NEW: The average net worth of Republican committee members responsible for writing tax policy is $15 MILLION.
The wealthiest among them stand to gain $24.6 MILLION in tax cuts from the Trump tax scam.
No wonder their budget makes working people pay for tax breaks for the rich.
The wealthiest among them stand to gain $24.6 MILLION in tax cuts from the Trump tax scam.
No wonder their budget makes working people pay for tax breaks for the rich.
February 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
While you stand to lose access to affordable health care, elected Republican officials stand to make millions.
This isn’t government by the people. It's government by the wealthy.
This isn’t government by the people. It's government by the wealthy.
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UPDATE: The charges against her have been dropped “in the interest of justice” (she bit one of the brownshirts that assaulted her) and the private security firm has lost their license to operate. I hope she sues them into oblivion.
PLEASE: Watch what happened in Coeur d'Alene Idaho today. This is fascism. Unmarked cops. 1A violations. RESIST.
February 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
UPDATE: The charges against her have been dropped “in the interest of justice” (she bit one of the brownshirts that assaulted her) and the private security firm has lost their license to operate. I hope she sues them into oblivion.
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February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025
Three years ago today, a massive influx of Russian troops crossed into Ukraine to join the troops that had been there since the 2014 invasion.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
February 24, 2025
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Republican Senator Rick Scott deliberately violated FEC regulations by illegally funneling millions in PAC money to his Senate campaign.
It’s up to the FEC to hold him accountable, and they refused. Today, we’re fighting back in court. Listen live:
media.cadc.uscourts.gov/calendar/cal...
It’s up to the FEC to hold him accountable, and they refused. Today, we’re fighting back in court. Listen live:
media.cadc.uscourts.gov/calendar/cal...
Oral Argument Calendar
media.cadc.uscourts.gov
February 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Republican Senator Rick Scott deliberately violated FEC regulations by illegally funneling millions in PAC money to his Senate campaign.
It’s up to the FEC to hold him accountable, and they refused. Today, we’re fighting back in court. Listen live:
media.cadc.uscourts.gov/calendar/cal...
It’s up to the FEC to hold him accountable, and they refused. Today, we’re fighting back in court. Listen live:
media.cadc.uscourts.gov/calendar/cal...
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Lost in some of the outrage over this is that Trump's pick is LITERALLY unqualified. The law says a Chairman has to have been a vice chair, a service chief or held a combatant command. Caine hasn't done any of those and I don't think he was even the senior service general at a combatant command.
February 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Lost in some of the outrage over this is that Trump's pick is LITERALLY unqualified. The law says a Chairman has to have been a vice chair, a service chief or held a combatant command. Caine hasn't done any of those and I don't think he was even the senior service general at a combatant command.
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Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
Direct Economic Contributions
NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.
www.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
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CHOP has taken care of both my kids, most recently when my daughter had thyroid cancer this past fall.
I am so fucking mad at these goddamn ghouls.
I am so fucking mad at these goddamn ghouls.
Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania has indirect rate of 70%, but they probably didn’t want to list that atop Harvard because defunding a children’s hospital might be perceived as problematic.
This is devastating
This is devastating
These overhead rates are negotiated. Lowering it unilaterally to 15% is another way to destroy science in the US. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
February 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM
CHOP has taken care of both my kids, most recently when my daughter had thyroid cancer this past fall.
I am so fucking mad at these goddamn ghouls.
I am so fucking mad at these goddamn ghouls.
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The world’s poor are starving, food is rotting, and US farmers are left struggling… I don’t even know how to name this sin against humanity. 🤷🏻♂️💔
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms, businesses
U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The world’s poor are starving, food is rotting, and US farmers are left struggling… I don’t even know how to name this sin against humanity. 🤷🏻♂️💔
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The Trump admin hasn't complied with an order reinstating USAID employees put on admin. leave & granting them "complete access" to the agency's systems, a new filing says.
The govt workers' groups that sued asked for a hearing today.
Doc https://buff.ly/42OaKZg
The govt workers' groups that sued asked for a hearing today.
Doc https://buff.ly/42OaKZg
February 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Trump admin hasn't complied with an order reinstating USAID employees put on admin. leave & granting them "complete access" to the agency's systems, a new filing says.
The govt workers' groups that sued asked for a hearing today.
Doc https://buff.ly/42OaKZg
The govt workers' groups that sued asked for a hearing today.
Doc https://buff.ly/42OaKZg
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In a blistering statement, the American Bar Association describes "attacks on constitutionally protected birthright citizenship, the dismantling of USAID and the attempts to criminalize" diversity initiatives as "wide-scale affronts to the rule of law itself."
https://buff.ly/4bb7dqp
https://buff.ly/4bb7dqp
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In a blistering statement, the American Bar Association describes "attacks on constitutionally protected birthright citizenship, the dismantling of USAID and the attempts to criminalize" diversity initiatives as "wide-scale affronts to the rule of law itself."
https://buff.ly/4bb7dqp
https://buff.ly/4bb7dqp
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FAFSA now asking just what kind of white you are.
And people in America still think being white will save you from this administration.
And people in America still think being white will save you from this administration.
February 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
FAFSA now asking just what kind of white you are.
And people in America still think being white will save you from this administration.
And people in America still think being white will save you from this administration.
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MN is proud to help feed the world (in fact, this program was created by Hubert Humphrey). Now not only is that in jeopardy, but millions of dollars in income for farmers is too? Disgusting.
This food, which we’ve already paid for, is waiting on ships to be delivered to those who need it.
This food, which we’ve already paid for, is waiting on ships to be delivered to those who need it.
Shuttering of USAID could mean the end of millions in income for Midwest farm operations
Frozen by Elon Musk’s DOGE personnel, the USAID program purchased $70 million in commodities in 2024 from Minnesota vendors.
www.startribune.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
MN is proud to help feed the world (in fact, this program was created by Hubert Humphrey). Now not only is that in jeopardy, but millions of dollars in income for farmers is too? Disgusting.
This food, which we’ve already paid for, is waiting on ships to be delivered to those who need it.
This food, which we’ve already paid for, is waiting on ships to be delivered to those who need it.
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The impact of Donald Trump backing his billionaire buddies while he forgets about you:
February 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The impact of Donald Trump backing his billionaire buddies while he forgets about you:
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@washingtonpost.com @nytimes.com Would be a shame if the news somehow gets wind that these unsanctioned freezes are hampering decades of irreplaceable research and samples. Tag em all
February 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
@washingtonpost.com @nytimes.com Would be a shame if the news somehow gets wind that these unsanctioned freezes are hampering decades of irreplaceable research and samples. Tag em all
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A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social