Beth G. OD

Beth G. OD

@bg2020.bsky.social

I care about people and the health of humanity in this time of peril for democracy and the climate crisis. Liberal progressive Democrat. Member of Indivisible since 2017. Married 50+ years, retired eye doctor (OD), gardener, reader, lover of horses .

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I am working for safe accurate elections!

Radley Balko@radleybalko.bsky.social

You can't hold me accountable for not anticipating the bad thing that happened just because I was actively ignoring all the people who told me it would happen.

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“Every American citizen must have an equal right to vote. There is no reason which can excuse the denial of that right. There is no duty which weighs more heavily on us than the duty we have to ensure that right.” ~President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965. Image: LBJ Presidential Library and Museum.

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You can't hold me accountable for not anticipating the bad thing that happened just because I was actively ignoring all the people who told me it would happen.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Susan Collins on Kavanaugh: "I'm very disappointed in his his vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. There was no way for me to anticipate that."

This is me and many others.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

".. UnitedHealth and Humana increased the maximum amount an individual would need to pay for medical services in 2027 by 11 per cent and 8 per cent respectively. .. They also both raised the costs for prescription drug coverage by about 30 per cent .." $UNH $HUM

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I honestly don’t know much about El-Sayed, but this is a perfect answer from him. It’s also hilarious that Tommy used to work for Josh Hawley and was paid 250k for influencer marketing AGAINST El-Sayed. They might want to get a refund. What a spectacular backfire. The walk of shame at the end. 🤣

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

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This was Lindsey Graham's bill, something he felt strongly about. So, of course, his devoted sister, Darline Graham, will ferociously rebuke Donald Trump for this. I'm kidding! She doesn't give a shit about her dead brother's wishes. She just wants the fame, $174,000, and free healthcare.

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Republican politicians are *obsessed* with schoolchildren coming home a different gender because of pro-trans teachers, WHICH NEVER HAPPENS. But they are completely indifferent to schoolchildren not coming home *at all* because of guns, WHICH HAPPENS ALL THE TIME!

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Students from North Carolina A&T can be seen marching back to their HBCU after voting on the first day of early voting in the state. The Guilford County Board of Elections voted to remove the school’s on-campus polling site. (video via Todd Simmons) greensboro.com/news/local/g...

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In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a Florida home, pledging it would be his principal residence. Seven weeks later, he attested a neighboring property would also be his principal residence. In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home. (Published Dec. 2025)

propublica.orgTrump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records RevealThe Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...

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Before the week begins, I have a specific request: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld

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From Hopium: - Trump's clown show has become a raging, dangerous global dumpster fire - State Party/DNC "Democracy Protector" training series kicks off tonight, 8pm ET - New videos from Brian Poindexter & James Talarico - Zelenskyy closes Russian air space 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trumps-clo...

hopiumchronicles.comTrump’s Clown Show Has Become A Raging, Dangerous Global Dumpster FireThe great Stuart Stevens is coming by today at Noon ET | State Party Democracy Protector Training Tonight at 8pm ET

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Lutnick: "The way the president is playing Iran -- there haven't been American deaths, it's really just an economic choke-out ... " (There have been 18 American deaths!)

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"I think the only reason why anybody—who is in the position that Donald Trump is in—would want (the post office to check the mail against voting lists provided by DHS and by the states) is to create chaos in a congressional election that he's almost sure to get beaten in."

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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps. McDonald's CEO raked in $20.5M in 2025 — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay. Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 958x the company's median employee pay. See the problem?

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It’s not radical to believe you should be able to afford groceries, see a doctor, breathe clean air, and drink clean water. There’s nothing more American than fighting for a government of, by, and for the people.

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POCAN: I think the problem is you're talking to rich people. Maybe this will help. Who pays tariffs? LOEFFLER: 80% of tariffs are paid by foreign countries POCAN: Okay. That would be like me saying I have long flowing red hair. It's complete BS. Small businesses pay tariffs.

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What a week! Votes canceled, a major housing bill left unsigned, and more attacks on basic food and hunger programs. Enough with the lies! The overwhelming majority of people benefiting from SNAP are kids, seniors, and people living with disabilities. Every day, we're fighting for our communities!

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Class, in accordance with Texas’s new law, we are going to engage in Bible study. Please open you Bibles to Ezekiel 23:20. “There she lusted after her lovers, whose penises were like those of donkeys and whose ejaculations were like that of horses.” The Bible, pornography for the WHOLE family!

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Replying to @onestpress.onestnetwork.com

There is no one in the Trump administration qualified to negotiate with the Iranians. Especially on the plutonium issue. #Iran #USA

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A federal judge Tuesday rejected the Trump Justice Department’s attempt to defend Ohio’s restrictive new voting law, finding its proposed filing redundant, disconnected and too late to help the court ahead of a major hearing next week. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comTrump DOJ bid to defend Ohio’s anti-voting law is useless and untimely, court rulesIt is exceedingly rare for a judge to reject a statement of interest from the DOJ. Courts typically show deference to the DOJ’s interest in virtually any case.