Mimi of the North

Mimi of the North

@mimi707.bsky.social

Hoping to find a way out with like minded folks.

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One thing I'd really like to see out of the new Democratic Speaker and Majority Leader is this: Every time Trump gets on TV to lie about something, one of them goes on right after to set the record straight. He's gotten away with too much simply because no one challenged his lies. Challenge them.

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Anytime you hear that clown in the White House complaining about voter fraud or rigged elections, just remember he's the one -- on tape!!! - asking Republican officials to "find 11,780 votes" in Georgia. #ResistTrump

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This act of patriotism is now legendary. He waited for the perfect lull -- then let it fly: "Shove that ballroom up your fat ass!"

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Trump & Republicans would rather make you ration your meds & skip a doctor’s appointment than make a billionaire pay their fair share. In the richest country in the world, healthcare shouldn't be a privilege for the rich, it should be a right for all. We need Medicare for All.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

To combat rising health care costs, people have said they are forgoing health insurance coverage, rationing their medications, cutting back on doctor visits and putting off health procedures.

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🚨 Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek says farmers whose families have owned their land for over 100 YEARS are warning they could lose everything due to skyrocketing diesel and fertilizer costs amid the Iran war. “This isn't going to work. I'm gonna end up in foreclosure.”

Arrest Jerad ASAP!!

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Fintan O'Toole: Kushner’s political and financial relationship with the UAE’s president, Mohammed bin Zayed ...constitutes what must surely be the worst case of US foreign policy being conducted outside the law and democratic oversight since the Iran-contra scandal...

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“People can't even think about tomorrow right now because they're so focused on trying to make ends meet today.” Florida congressional candidate Bale Dalton tells Ben Meiselas about rising costs, struggling small businesses, and the economic pressures facing families in his district.

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Three doctors who have served on state maternal mortality review committees told ProPublica that Ciji Graham’s death was preventable. “There were so many points where they [doctors] could have intervened,” one expert said. (Published January)

propublica.orgA Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn’t Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion.In a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.

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Ronaldo Salgado, son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was tragically shot and killed by ICE in Houston, Texas earlier this year, made a surprise appearance at the Ready. Go. Vote. Rally. Ronaldo, thank you for using your voice to encourage our communities to get out to vote 🗳️

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Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek says even longtime Trump voters are approaching him on the campaign trail. “I'm a two-time Trump voter. I'm a three-time Trump voter. You've got my support because you're one of us.”

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WHOA, TEXAS‼️ More than 5 MILLION Texans have already voted early. Now we don’t know whether these are Democrats or Republicans but we do know this is some major voter enthusiasm. Which party is more energized? And the numbers coming out of the heavily Hispanic Rio Grande Valley are 🔥

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A little bit of fun chaos in Fairbanks, Alaska, as a taunting Nazi gets chased by people in costumes. And here's his face for all the world to see.

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WOW: Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom says he went DIRECTLY to Trump's rally and spoke with people waiting in line. Some weren't even there to support Trump. One told him they were attending because there was “nothing else to do” — but planned to VOTE FOR COLOM.

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Abdul El-Sayed talks about Bill Clinton and President Obama. He wanted to be a surgeon but got inspired for a different path. #VoteBlue 🌊

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I just issued two executive orders to bolster protections along our coasts — and around Highway 1 — ahead of potentially dangerous El Niño storms. We're proactively putting state agencies to work to guard against possible storm damage and road closures.

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NEWS: Susan Collins’ latest campaign ad is sparking outrage in Maine. The ad takes a swipe at Democrat Troy Jackson’s working-class roots, sparking accusations of “shameless elitism.” Even a former Collins staffer is blasting it, declaring: “The race is over.”

meidasnews.comSusan Collins' 'Tone-Deaf' Attack Ad Sparks Firestorm Days Before ElectionAn attack on Democratic challenger Troy Jackson's working-class background is drawing fierce backlash, including from a former Collins staffer who says the senator has exposed her "intrinsic arrogance...

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Worried about Republican election sabotage? Watch this-and then VOTE! We must trust in the experts who are ready to fight for us, be ready to hit the streets if we absolutely must, and in the meantime be like the Brazilians, Serbians and Hungarians and vote in numbers TOO BIG TO RIG!