Asher

Asher

@uchusky23.com

Bluesky refuge former twitter user Hartford, CT

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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - The reconciliation meeting that will dominate this week - House Republicans may try to call Judge Boasberg to testify - Who we’re watching - Cruz leads way in Mexican water dispute - What we’re watching punchbowl.news/archive/3242...

punchbowl.news3/24/25 ☀️ AM:PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION The reconciliation meeting that will dominate this weekWho we’re watchingCruz leads the way on Mexican water disputeWhat

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JPMORGAN slashes $TSLA Q1 delivery estimates “to just ~355K, which is -8% y/y .. and -28% q/q from 495K in 4Q24 .. “.. We struggle to think of anything analogous in the history of the automotive industry, in which a brand has lost so much value so quickly ..” Cuts target price to $120 (prior $135

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If you're trying to read @cnn.com's story about Aleysha Ortiz, a Connecticut high school graduate who was never taught to read or write, the story was originally reported by CT Mirror Education Reporter @jessikaharkay.bsky.social. You can read it below (no paywall!)

ctmirror.orgThis Hartford Public High School grad can't read. What happened?The young woman’s inability to read or write, her attorney said, may be one of the 'most shocking cases' of educational neglect she's seen.

“House Bill 7066, the measure defying Trump on immigration and providing funding to groups at odds with his executive orders, passed on a 94-49 vote, with every Republican and two Democrats, Rep. Pat Boyd of Pomfret and Rep. Kerry Wood of Rocky Hill, opposed.” Why is my rep opposed to this? Wtf

ctmirror.orgCT House takes issue with Lamont, Trump in emergency billsIgnoring a hinted veto, the House voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would provide a supplemental $40 million for special education.

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Today, we unveiled our newest heritage unit! 🚂 While restoring Locomotive 222, we saw an opportunity to give it a new identity. Now, it joins our fleet in the classic New Haven Railroad colors from the early 20th century. Stay tuned for further details!

As someone with autism fuck this shit, being autistic doesn’t give you an excuse to be a neo nazi. Also fun fact most people with autism are more compassionate than the average person, but hey let’s hide behind a shield so we can say whatever we want.

I would laugh if it wasn’t so infuriating how incompetent he is. But it does sum Trump up in a nutshell

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Hannity as Trump rants about Biden not pardoning himself: "Let me get to the economy." Trump: "I don't care."

"This is a war on American families waged by a president with zero respect for our Constitution. We have sued, and I have every confidence we will win," said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong. Proud to be from CT, sad this needed to happen in the first place. #Trump

nbcnews.comDemocratic attorneys general sue to block Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenshipThe lawsuit says Trump has no power to unilaterally alter the meaning of the Constitution's 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship.

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GOP Rep. McCormick: “Last time I checked, Elon Musk doesn’t have a vote in Congress. Now, he has influence and he’ll put pressure on us to do whatever he thinks is the right thing is for him, but I have 760,000 people who voted for me to do the right thing for them.”

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My model estimates that 12,000 Americans will die this year because of being denied services by their health insurance. And I tell you the best place to get a burger in Altoona, PA. All that and more in the next Silver Bulletin.

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Brighten up your weekend with the Holiday Lights Train! It departed as the 5:03 PM train from Grand Central and it will run as the 8:41 PM train from New Haven. Attached is the weekend schedule, subject to change. Plan your trip with our TrainTime app, and don't forget to tag us in your photos!

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These punches of mild air during December are becoming a routine thing for us 7 years in a row now with at least one day in the 60s in Boston. Before this, no streaks longer than 3 straight years.

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Some November and autumn bookkeeping Another mild month. It was the warmest November on record in Hartford and 2nd in Worcester. Boston finished a bit lower but still Top 10 Also an extremely dry fall season. It was the 3rd driest on record in Worcester while coming in # 1 in Hartford

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Experience the magic of the season with Metro-North's first-ever Holiday Lights Train—debuting this Friday! 🚆✨ Riders can enjoy holiday music and special announcements, adding a touch of magic to every trip. Stay tuned for schedules—and a shoutout to our employees who made this possible!

Bluesky gets popular and now they all the sudden want to not shove their algorithm down your throat. What happened to your 1 year head start when everyone was asking for this and you ignored them?