Lavenderlu

Lavenderlu

@lavenderlu.bsky.social

I'm an old soul.. this ain't my first rodeo.

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PERSIST.
@thepersistnetwork.bsky.social

We had a night! 1. Susan Crawford crushed Schimel in WI, an absolute landslide. 2. Cory Booker lit up the Senate floor making history. 3. FL01: +17pts toward Dems since Nov! 4. FL06: +19pts toward Dems since Nov! This momentum’s real. Let’s keep pushing. #BlueWave #ElectionWins #KeepGoing

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)
@hcrichardson.bsky.social

Republicans are just flat out lying at this point. Biden's tariffs were targeted on certain products to protect specific industries. Trump's new, high tariffs are blanket tariffs and yes, they are already affecting prices at places like Target and Best Buy.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

BOLDUAN: Target and Best Buy said last week that prices are going up in direct relation to the tariffs. Is that a good thing for your constituents? MALLIOTAKIS: I mean, but the tariffs, but, ut, shh ...

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George Takei
@georgetakei.bsky.social

A major Norwegian fuel company is refusing to provide fuel to U.S. warships after the “shitshow” in the White House yesterday over Ukraine. This is the way. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fu...

ukdefencejournal.org.ukNorwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over UkraineHaltbakk Bunkers will cease supplying fuel to U.S. forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.

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The New York Times
@nytimes.com

President Trump promised voters that he would enact policies to bring prices down on “Day 1.” Inflation figures released on Wednesday showed that consumer prices ticked up unexpectedly, with the cost of food at home, primarily eggs, as one of the biggest factors fueling the increase. nyti.ms/4hBg4nu

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NBC News
@nbcnews.com

The bishop who pleaded at the inaugural prayer service for President Trump to “have mercy” defends her sermon.

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Wendy Siegelman
@wendysiegelman.bsky.social

Trump's first foreign leader call was with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Reminder that Trump's first 2017 foreign visit was to Saudi Arabia - and Saudi Arabia has paid Trump for golf and real estate deals and Kushner manages over $2 billion in Saudi investments.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

A GOP member of the House DOGE Caucus admitted yesterday that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are "on the table". Don't be fooled: the real mission of DOGE isn't to make government more "efficient". It's to slash the social safety net on behalf of the billionaires.

commondreams.orgOutside First DOGE Caucus Meeting, Republican Says 'There Will Be Some Cuts' to Social Security | Common Dreams"I think these should be on the table," GOP Rep. Greg Lopez said of Social Security and Medicare.
Lavenderlu
@lavenderlu.bsky.social

“We cannot be mesmerized by the worst things that we see happening. We will be inclined to react with shock by some things that are done precisely with the intent of shocking us, we need to move very quickly through the shock.” - Pete Buttigieg.

Lavenderlu
@lavenderlu.bsky.social

Let's not cower in fear and allow the GOP to manipulate us into a corner. I was gobsmacked by the election results, but my anger is returning and fueling my inner warrior. *deep breath*

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