Tish Mattavi
@tish49.bsky.social
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Adam Kinzinger “The founders assumed a guy like #Trump would come along — They never assumed a Congress would so willingly give up their power—“
And by extension, a Supreme Court
And by extension, a Supreme Court
December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Adam Kinzinger “The founders assumed a guy like #Trump would come along — They never assumed a Congress would so willingly give up their power—“
And by extension, a Supreme Court
And by extension, a Supreme Court
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More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
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Gallego: "How can I negotiate? The president is in Asia for 5 days. Johnson is basically keeping the House out until January to protect pedophiles. So who am I negotiating with right now?"
October 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Gallego: "How can I negotiate? The president is in Asia for 5 days. Johnson is basically keeping the House out until January to protect pedophiles. So who am I negotiating with right now?"
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How does one steal $23K and not get arrested?
At two of those events, the club ran up bills of more than $23,000 over a weekend at a Syracuse hotel – spending big on a three-course plated dinner with filet mignon and open bars – but then didn’t pay, according to records obtained by syracuse.com.
NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run
Embattled GOP group failed to fully pay bills for three-course steak dinner, luncheon and open bars at Syracuse hotel.
www.syracuse.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
How does one steal $23K and not get arrested?
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The propaganda spewing from Trump's departments and agencies blaming Democrats for the government shutdown is blatantly illegal. We have the Hatch Act for a reason. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-trump-regime-is-wildly-violating
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The propaganda spewing from Trump's departments and agencies blaming Democrats for the government shutdown is blatantly illegal. We have the Hatch Act for a reason. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-trump-regime-is-wildly-violating
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If you voted for him, you've done this.
September 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If you voted for him, you've done this.
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JUST NOW AT THE UN…
September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
JUST NOW AT THE UN…
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The federal workers who take care of our veterans, inspect our food, and help people through natural disasters know Trump’s lawlessness is hurting everyday Americans and they are begging Congress to stop it.
Civil Servants Demand an End to Executive Overreach
Join federal workers from across the federal government as we urge Congress to pass nothing less than a continuing resolution (CR) that reasserts Congress's constitutional powers, upholds our democrac...
actionnetwork.org
September 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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It’s time to speak up for democracy. And Rep Jason Crow is with us. Who else?
Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) on this moment. Not just the transcript but the video of a floor speech yesterday. A rallying cry:
Transcript: Congressman Crow's Floor Speech on the Concerning State of US Politics & the Path Forward to Unite Our Country
WASHINGTON — A transcript of Congressman Jason Crow's (D-CO-06) full speech from the House floor.
crow.house.gov
September 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It’s time to speak up for democracy. And Rep Jason Crow is with us. Who else?
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If you treat your friends like dirt and tell them they have no place else to go, they'll find someplace else to go. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/w...
Looking Beyond the U.S. for Trade, Canada Begins Shipping Natural Gas to Asia
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
If you treat your friends like dirt and tell them they have no place else to go, they'll find someplace else to go. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/w...
A remarkable message
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
A remarkable message
You need to read this.
open.substack.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A remarkable message
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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June 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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"The fact that the country has to constantly be in court to fight its own president is really wearying"
-- anon
-- anon
June 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"The fact that the country has to constantly be in court to fight its own president is really wearying"
-- anon
-- anon
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I feel safer already.
June 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I feel safer already.
BREAKING: United States Tasks Palantir With Creating Massive Database of Americans
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BREAKING: United States Tasks Palantir With Creating Massive Database of Americans
The United States has tasked Palantir with creating a massive database of all Americans, DHS is taking DNA from migrant children and putting it into criminal database, Trump raises tariffs on steel
open.substack.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
BREAKING: United States Tasks Palantir With Creating Massive Database of Americans
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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Written & Read by @hcrichardson.bsky.social
Written & Read by @hcrichardson.bsky.social
May 23, 2025
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
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May 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Written & Read by @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Look at his face while he's saying this.
Dems LOL After Mike Johnson Heaps Outrageous Praise On Trump Following Budget Bill Passage
Even he couldn't keep a straight face.
www.comicsands.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Look at his face while he's saying this.
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At a time when it's easy to lose hope, we want to remind people that our dreams are still attainable. We are still united in the pursuit of good. And each of us is just one of a million others who also refuse to give up. So stay strong. You are not alone.
~Janis Ian
~Janis Ian
One In A Million (Live) - Janis Ian with Joan Baez
YouTube video by Janis Ian
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May 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
At a time when it's easy to lose hope, we want to remind people that our dreams are still attainable. We are still united in the pursuit of good. And each of us is just one of a million others who also refuse to give up. So stay strong. You are not alone.
~Janis Ian
~Janis Ian
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Joe Biden, you’re gonna beat this cancer. You’re a great man with a strong spirit, and you have a family that loves and supports you, not to mention tens of millions of us grateful for your steady, principled leadership.
May 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Joe Biden, you’re gonna beat this cancer. You’re a great man with a strong spirit, and you have a family that loves and supports you, not to mention tens of millions of us grateful for your steady, principled leadership.
Is Trump Building a Secret Police Force? A Deep Dive into a Controversial Claim
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Is Trump Building a Secret Police Force? A Deep Dive into a Controversial Claim
May 13, 2025
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May 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Is Trump Building a Secret Police Force? A Deep Dive into a Controversial Claim
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open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
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Today is election day in Canada and Trump seems to be suggesting that they vote to make him their leader and become the 51st state of the United States.
April 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Today is election day in Canada and Trump seems to be suggesting that they vote to make him their leader and become the 51st state of the United States.
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This is the kind of headline (and mentality) that really annoys me. Social Security is more than just a political football. For real people all across America-outside of the beltway-this is an issue with devastating consequences. People are already hurting. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Democrats seize on a new issue to use against the GOP: Social Security
As Democrats link Trump to Social Security’s struggles, he reiterates his promise to protect the agency’s benefits while also carrying out sweeping staff and spending cuts.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This is the kind of headline (and mentality) that really annoys me. Social Security is more than just a political football. For real people all across America-outside of the beltway-this is an issue with devastating consequences. People are already hurting. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...