Maureen
@soaprookie.bsky.social
Upstate NY. From Albany to Buffalo. Always for the underdog - and cat. Embarrassing weakness for rom-coms.
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"Elon musk is not the president" is good messaging so it shouldn't stop, but it's also kind of beside the point. it would not be legal for trump to be personally shutting down any of these programs. it's a backdoor veto on any spending regardless of how or when it passed
February 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"Elon musk is not the president" is good messaging so it shouldn't stop, but it's also kind of beside the point. it would not be legal for trump to be personally shutting down any of these programs. it's a backdoor veto on any spending regardless of how or when it passed
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The Trump’s campaign promise was to finish the job they started on Jan 6 and this is what it looks like.
The guy overseeing USAID was identified two years ago as a Jan. 6 participant who entered the Capitol through a broken window.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID
Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The Trump’s campaign promise was to finish the job they started on Jan 6 and this is what it looks like.
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STEP 1: Donald does something stupid.
STEP 2: Donald is surprised there are consequences.
STEP 3: Donald backs down.
STEP 4: Donald lies, claiming things already agreed to are new concessions he forced by the stupid thing he did.
STOP 5: REPEAT
STEP 2: Donald is surprised there are consequences.
STEP 3: Donald backs down.
STEP 4: Donald lies, claiming things already agreed to are new concessions he forced by the stupid thing he did.
STOP 5: REPEAT
February 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
STEP 1: Donald does something stupid.
STEP 2: Donald is surprised there are consequences.
STEP 3: Donald backs down.
STEP 4: Donald lies, claiming things already agreed to are new concessions he forced by the stupid thing he did.
STOP 5: REPEAT
STEP 2: Donald is surprised there are consequences.
STEP 3: Donald backs down.
STEP 4: Donald lies, claiming things already agreed to are new concessions he forced by the stupid thing he did.
STOP 5: REPEAT
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James Lindsay told his followers that “hostile entities” paid for the swastikas and slurs that flood the For You tab on X.
I heard one hostile entity paid as much as $44B for it!
I heard one hostile entity paid as much as $44B for it!
February 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
James Lindsay told his followers that “hostile entities” paid for the swastikas and slurs that flood the For You tab on X.
I heard one hostile entity paid as much as $44B for it!
I heard one hostile entity paid as much as $44B for it!
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The discourse has reached unprecedented levels of stupid.
February 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The discourse has reached unprecedented levels of stupid.
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Wasn’t the outrage over Hillary Clinton’s private email server at home the possibility that it *might* contain sensitive information?
But now South African Michael Scott can just install a commercial server at OPM to scoop it all up?
But now South African Michael Scott can just install a commercial server at OPM to scoop it all up?
Elon Musk has taken control of government employees’ private data by having his cronies illegally install a commercial server at the Office of Personnel Management.
Elon Musk Installs Illegal Server to Seize All Federal Workers’ Data
Elon Musk’s DOGE henchmen are helping him make his most terrifying power grab yet.
buff.ly
February 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Wasn’t the outrage over Hillary Clinton’s private email server at home the possibility that it *might* contain sensitive information?
But now South African Michael Scott can just install a commercial server at OPM to scoop it all up?
But now South African Michael Scott can just install a commercial server at OPM to scoop it all up?
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We just published a 3,000 word feature on Elon Musk's incursion into the federal government.
Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
February 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
We just published a 3,000 word feature on Elon Musk's incursion into the federal government.
Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
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Gee, why did no one think of this until now?
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Gee, why did no one think of this until now?
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if only we knew someone who could make them do that
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.
February 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
if only we knew someone who could make them do that
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This feckless do-nothing enrages me twice as much as the red hat rednecks he supposedly opposes.
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.
February 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This feckless do-nothing enrages me twice as much as the red hat rednecks he supposedly opposes.
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Look at my democratic leadership, dawg. They ain't even trying to lift a finger to stop fascism, dawg.
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.
February 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Look at my democratic leadership, dawg. They ain't even trying to lift a finger to stop fascism, dawg.
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Better call your Senator bro
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.
February 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Better call your Senator bro
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An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
February 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
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Have you tried contacting your House representative?
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.
February 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Have you tried contacting your House representative?
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This is Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll. Last Friday he refused Justice Department order to identify & assist in firing all agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases, He is said to have pushed back forcefully.
Thank you Brian Driscoll!🇺🇸
Thank you Brian Driscoll!🇺🇸
February 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This is Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll. Last Friday he refused Justice Department order to identify & assist in firing all agents involved in Jan. 6 riot cases, He is said to have pushed back forcefully.
Thank you Brian Driscoll!🇺🇸
Thank you Brian Driscoll!🇺🇸
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Lessons to be learned:
1. Centrists align with far-right to look tough on immigration
2. Centrists gain nothing
3. Far-right wins more power
1. Centrists align with far-right to look tough on immigration
2. Centrists gain nothing
3. Far-right wins more power
January 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Lessons to be learned:
1. Centrists align with far-right to look tough on immigration
2. Centrists gain nothing
3. Far-right wins more power
1. Centrists align with far-right to look tough on immigration
2. Centrists gain nothing
3. Far-right wins more power
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i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
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I don't have faith in the American people to choose a direction that benefits everyone. Too many selfish individuals make it hard to improve the standard of living, and it feels like it's more about "me" than "us" these days.
February 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I don't have faith in the American people to choose a direction that benefits everyone. Too many selfish individuals make it hard to improve the standard of living, and it feels like it's more about "me" than "us" these days.
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We are concerned & angry about the illegal actions of the MAGA RedHat leadership. What political action groups can we join & broadcast for those of us with the will and capacity to be active opposition. The fabric of the Nation is at risk. It’s time for action. This is a bar fight - not a tea party.
February 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We are concerned & angry about the illegal actions of the MAGA RedHat leadership. What political action groups can we join & broadcast for those of us with the will and capacity to be active opposition. The fabric of the Nation is at risk. It’s time for action. This is a bar fight - not a tea party.
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Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
January 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO