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@ampspeakout.bsky.social
Dog loving NYer. Love reading, music (play cello and piano), theater, walking, knitting. Lifelong Dem. Three time cancer survivor. TBI. Italian-American. Northwestern U alum. Find something beautiful to appreciate every day.
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An Arizona congressional candidate was raped by two men while fixing her campaign sign. They called her a “ Democratic bitch.” Truly WTF www.12news.com/article/news...
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Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over two decades The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors.
“Despite the severe damage she endured to her arms, she is still handcuffed and shackled to the bed. “ No words
Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said Tuesday. https://to.pbs.org/4ycwhHf
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"The idea that the law is optional is a cancer Trump and his allies have injected into the government, and it must be excised." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
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Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this. Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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CEO pay is up 1,316% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 28%. CEOs are now paid 325 TIMES as much as the typical worker in their industry, according to @epi.org Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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The EPA is going to have to be renamed the EDA, environmental destruction agency.
Scoop: The EPA is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. Tag team with @bloomberg.com’s Ari Natter and Jen Dlouhy. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social why can’t I get your podcast anymore? Is it behind a paywall now?
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I don't want a "Smart Fridge" that orders milk for me. I want a fridge that lasts 25 years and doesn't have a privacy policy that allows it to share my late-night snacking habits with my health insurance provider. Post Anything Here: interactink.vercel.app
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Between the premature NPR Alito retirement story and Thomas being on the Hill yesterday, it’s obvious something is going on with possible SCOTUS retirements. I truly hope Dems have a plan to stop another trump nom being pushed through. Calling @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @chuckschumer.com
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Well, this is quite something.
BREAKING: Ken Paxton’s own lawyer just endorsed James Talarico: “I defended Ken Paxton for years in the impeachment trial and in state criminal cases. But in my view, I think Ken has lost sight of his core mission, which is to represent the people of Texas. That’s why I'm supporting you.”
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