JJDDD

JJDDD

@jeff1doug.bsky.social

I'm still here, DEM-LIB, 🏳️‍🌈 recoveryer, LTS & holding on, misser of long gone brothers and amigos.

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A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.” (Published Oct. 2025)

propublica.orgThese Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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In the same week that he became the world's first trillionaire, he spent hours on X whipping up a racist mob in Belfast, a week after doing the same in Southampton. In effect, he's sending a message to lawmakers and regulators who may want to rein in his companies.

Ryan Mac 🙃@rmac.bsky.social

I've reported on Musk for around 8 years. I've co-authored a book on him. I don't think folks understand the rate of his wealth accumulation. Shortly after he helped elect Donald Trump in Nov 2024, his net worth was around $350 billion. That net worth has nearly tripled in less than two years.

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Replying to @princess-vimentin.bsky.social

🧪This is a stark example of censorship. Kevin Hall was a well-known nutrition & metabolism scientist, whose work demonstrated ultra-processed foods to Type 2 diabetes & obesity. One of his findings did not align w/ MAHA. He was barred from communicating his work. He resigned in 2025.

nytimes.comLeading Nutrition Scientist Departs N.I.H., Citing Censorship (Published 2025)

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Sitting in the Emergency room of our local hospital. Kid needs stitches. Been waiting about an hour. She will be stitched up soon. Total bill? 15 bucks for parking. Our system has issues of course but today it gets an A+ from me. #OHIP #canada

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In case you need something to believe in today (I certainly do)

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com

1. Incredible breaking news and a landmark ruling out of Colorado. The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that hospitals MUST not capitulate to Trump, and must continue offering trans youth care under state law. They found vague federal threats "speculative." Subscribe to support our journalism.

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I regret to inform you that “drunken idiot who isn’t interested in working” is the best case scenario for FBI director in a Trump regime.

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People who confuse the brake and gas pedals shouldn't be on the road in the first place.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

In 2024, an older driver killed a couple, their toddler and their baby as her vehicle sped through San Francisco. A judge has indicated that he intends to let her avoid prison, home detention and community service. But residents ask, how should a driver be punished for killing four people?

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The average person is more likely to be struck by lightning than they are to commit voter fraud. Seriously. That's a real stat. I'm voting NO on the SAVE America Act.

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Replying to @malena.bsky.social

Ruben's mom, Rachel Reyes, voted for the man responsible for killing her son. She doesn't blame Trump (Actual Trump derangement syndrome), but I do! I blame him for every murder, every assault, & every child who loses a parent by DHS. #ICELawlessness Elections matter! So volunteer at mobilize.us

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Replying to @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social

What USA thinks it's #1 in (and its actual rankings): Life Expectancy: 46th FreePress: 42nd Healthcare: 30th Education: 26th Happiness: 23rd Freedom: 17th What the USA is #1 in: Military Spending Number of Billionaires Incarceration Bankruptcy filings Medical debt Gun deaths Funding israel

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Replying to @sethabramson.bsky.social

For all that I've been an ardent, strident Donald Trump critic, I've *also* been in the Trump-would've-won-2016-either-way camp. I am no longer. Once you understand that Jeffrey Epstein never left Trump's inner circle, and who he was connected to, your whole worldview changes.

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NEW: Big step for Democrats who want to win control of US House Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) signs law which allows for a new Virginia congressional map to be approved by voters in upcoming referendum, with early vote beginning on March 6 and Election Day on April 21

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This is a crime. If you read the Board of Peace charter, you understand it has nothing to do with the American government; it's a private entity Trump created for his own enrichment. This is an impeachable offense, and if this country were not broken he would be gone by tomorrow.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "I want to let you know that United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board of Peace." (Congress has not appropriated this money!)

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Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson, who has argued that women should be denied the right to vote and Christian slaveowners were on “firm scriptural ground,” led a worship service at the Pentagon at the invitation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

washingtonpost.comHegseth invited Christian nationalist Doug Wilson to preach at PentagonThe self-described “paleo-Confederate” has argued that wives should submit to their husbands, women should be denied the vote and Christian slaveowners were on “firm scriptural ground.”

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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." —FDR, 1937

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This regime keeps finding ways to make life dicier for ppl everyday: they'll get you w their lawless thugs, or they'll get you by ruining your health. "Zeldin & Trump are telling our families: we’ll let you get sicker & watch your healthcare costs skyrocket as long as oil & gas CEOs can profit" 🎯😡

theguardian.comTrump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’Endangerment finding rollback will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says