Tonka
@tonka61.bsky.social
Gay male. Happily married. Social democrat. Born and raised in NYC. Many interests.
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Donald Trump faces growing fury among farmers who, despite a promised bailout, fear they may face bankruptcy regardless of additional administration assistance.
Tariff-ravaged farmers exhausted with Trump using them as 'pawns': report
Donald Trump faces growing fury among farmers who, despite a promised bailout, fear they may face bankruptcy regardless of additional administration assistance.In interviews with the Washington Post, farmers express quiet frustration over tariffs that have devastated their operations. One farmer who...
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December 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Donald Trump faces growing fury among farmers who, despite a promised bailout, fear they may face bankruptcy regardless of additional administration assistance.
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Pope Leo XIV has replaced President Donald Trump's ally and conservative Cardinal Timothy Dolan with a pro-migrant leader and fellow Chicagoan.
Pope Leo makes bold move to replace Trump-friendly cardinal with pro-migrant leader
Pope Leo XIV has replaced President Donald Trump's ally and conservative Cardinal Timothy Dolan with a pro-migrant leader and fellow Chicagoan. Ronald Hicks, 52, who is the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, will replace Dolan as the leader of New York’s Roman Catholic archdiocese, The Guardian rep...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Pope Leo XIV has replaced President Donald Trump's ally and conservative Cardinal Timothy Dolan with a pro-migrant leader and fellow Chicagoan.
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued Trump for demolishing the White House's East Wing.
His plans to replace it with a billionaire-funded ballroom could be the most corrupt thing a president has ever done. https://youtu.be/Nbf6BJzpk1E?si=23K1iK7U-fxZWeVY
His plans to replace it with a billionaire-funded ballroom could be the most corrupt thing a president has ever done. https://youtu.be/Nbf6BJzpk1E?si=23K1iK7U-fxZWeVY
Trump’s Ballroom Corruption Exposed
Robert Reich
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December 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued Trump for demolishing the White House's East Wing.
His plans to replace it with a billionaire-funded ballroom could be the most corrupt thing a president has ever done. https://youtu.be/Nbf6BJzpk1E?si=23K1iK7U-fxZWeVY
His plans to replace it with a billionaire-funded ballroom could be the most corrupt thing a president has ever done. https://youtu.be/Nbf6BJzpk1E?si=23K1iK7U-fxZWeVY
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Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
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BREAKING: Trump administration must fully fund food aid benefits by Friday, US judge rules reut.rs/3LtkSQz
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
BREAKING: Trump administration must fully fund food aid benefits by Friday, US judge rules reut.rs/3LtkSQz
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SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
SNAP has existed for 60 years. Benefits have gone out every single month over those six decades, including during government shutdowns. Until now.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
Make no mistake: The money is available to fund SNAP during this shutdown. Trump is making a choice to withhold it.
Don’t forget this.
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NYC JUST ELECTED A PROGRESSIVE MUSLIM IMMIGRANT AS MAYOR AND IT IS A POWERFUL MANDATE FOR CHANGE. ZOHRAN MAMDANI RAN ON HOUSING, FAIR WAGES AND TRANS RIGHTS AND HE WON. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE PEOPLE UNITE AGAINST BILLIONAIRES AND BIGOTS. 🌹🌆🤝🏽
November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
NYC JUST ELECTED A PROGRESSIVE MUSLIM IMMIGRANT AS MAYOR AND IT IS A POWERFUL MANDATE FOR CHANGE. ZOHRAN MAMDANI RAN ON HOUSING, FAIR WAGES AND TRANS RIGHTS AND HE WON. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE PEOPLE UNITE AGAINST BILLIONAIRES AND BIGOTS. 🌹🌆🤝🏽
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NEW: California voters pass Proposition 50, which adopts a new Democratic-approved congressional map through 2030, The Associated Press reports.
The new maps will take effect starting in the 2026 midterm elections. https://to.pbs.org/47z89Dh
The new maps will take effect starting in the 2026 midterm elections. https://to.pbs.org/47z89Dh
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
NEW: California voters pass Proposition 50, which adopts a new Democratic-approved congressional map through 2030, The Associated Press reports.
The new maps will take effect starting in the 2026 midterm elections. https://to.pbs.org/47z89Dh
The new maps will take effect starting in the 2026 midterm elections. https://to.pbs.org/47z89Dh
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Trump tries to build a fake wall of inevitability around everything he does.
Today, voters - literally from sea to shining sea - broke through all that, and this is just the beginning.
Today, voters - literally from sea to shining sea - broke through all that, and this is just the beginning.
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Trump tries to build a fake wall of inevitability around everything he does.
Today, voters - literally from sea to shining sea - broke through all that, and this is just the beginning.
Today, voters - literally from sea to shining sea - broke through all that, and this is just the beginning.
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BREAKING: California approves Prop 50, redrawing congressional map to make 5 districts more favorable for Democrats - AP
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
BREAKING: California approves Prop 50, redrawing congressional map to make 5 districts more favorable for Democrats - AP
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Because of their relatively privileged position in human society, lab experimentation on dogs has attracted intense scrutiny in recent years.
And last week, one of the two major suppliers of dogs for lab research announced it will close its dog sales operations.
And last week, one of the two major suppliers of dogs for lab research announced it will close its dog sales operations.
We love dogs as family. We also experiment on them. Will it come to an end?
The secretive dog experimentation industry is starting to crumble.
www.vox.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Because of their relatively privileged position in human society, lab experimentation on dogs has attracted intense scrutiny in recent years.
And last week, one of the two major suppliers of dogs for lab research announced it will close its dog sales operations.
And last week, one of the two major suppliers of dogs for lab research announced it will close its dog sales operations.
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Sanders: Saturday, millions of people are going to come out on a No Kings day. Speaker Johnson said this is a hate America rally because people are coming out expressing their concerns.. It’s not a hate America rally, it's a love America rally.
October 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Sanders: Saturday, millions of people are going to come out on a No Kings day. Speaker Johnson said this is a hate America rally because people are coming out expressing their concerns.. It’s not a hate America rally, it's a love America rally.
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Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
October 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
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The Trump Shutdown is happening because Republicans (who control the White House & Congress) refuse to pass a funding plan to stop health insurance costs from doubling this winter. Let’s hold the GOP accountable & encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
October 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Trump Shutdown is happening because Republicans (who control the White House & Congress) refuse to pass a funding plan to stop health insurance costs from doubling this winter. Let’s hold the GOP accountable & encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...
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Mecca Tower, the tallest building in Gaza City, was destroyed by the Israeli forces. Israel hates
September 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Mecca Tower, the tallest building in Gaza City, was destroyed by the Israeli forces. Israel hates
