Kathy Piersall
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Nevertheless, I persist in believing that when we fight, we win.
Anybody else watching
#Pluribus
on AppleTV? The character of Davis Taffler, from the USDA, the only remaining guy in a suit, had me in stitches.
about 22 hours ago
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Lynda Carter
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Hey! Calling all Wonder Women! We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit. 50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
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Acyn
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Crockett: When you go and you hit those booths come the midterms, think about which party decided that it was okay to literally be on vacation while people were going hungry in the streets of America.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)
2 days ago
November 6, 2025
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November 6, 2025
“None of this is complicated,” political data specialist Tom Bonier wrote yesterday about Tuesday’s dramatic Democratic victories around the country.
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-6-2025
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Jeff Tiedrich
2 days ago
here's today's post: "what the fuck is wrong with this guy?" — Donny can't even pretend to care about helping. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
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what the fuck is wrong with this guy?
Donny can't even pretend to care about helping
https://bit.ly/4omtSpg
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Jess Piper
2 days ago
Has America ever seen a more disastrous administration after just 10 months? I feel like I know the answer…
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That feeling when an image perfectly captures *all* the chaos. 👀
#GOPHealthCareShutdown
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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸
2 days ago
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Trump would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats. His budget serves the 1%, not the rest of America.
#GOPHealthCareShutdown
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#TrumpShutdown
Day 38: Don’t like it? Are you calling and emailing your Congressfolk to tell ‘em so?
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Really wrong, and very disrespectful 😞:
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The government shutdown prompts the cancellation of some Veterans Day events
Volunteers usually gather at Riverside National Cemetery in California on Veterans Day to place flags on graves, but not this year.
https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-veterans-day-6cc88c4373044e0d1a1d23758f5dc7ba
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Senator Martin Heinrich
5 days ago
We have to extend the ACA premium tax credits.
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#NoseArt
at
#WarEaglesAirMuseum
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#Fifinella
at @WarEaglesAviationMuseum:
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez
5 days ago
As a representative of a district on the southern border with a majority Hispanic population, I am using my expertise to lead Congress toward the commonsense, pro-safety immigration solutions our country desperately needs. Read my Op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal:
www.abqjournal.com/opinion/arti...
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Senator Martin Heinrich
5 days ago
These are the stakes.
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These are the stakes.
YouTube video by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
https://youtube.com/shorts/kDyUNkZjwWg
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#VoteDemToday
Today’s the final day to make your voice heard! 🗳️ If you’re voting in person, know your rights before you head to the polls — your ballot is your power, and no one can take that away. 💪 Brush up here:
whenweallvote.org/voting101/votingrights
5 days ago
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TODAY is the day! Have you voted yet? Don't forget that local elections matter!
#VoteDemToday
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Vote! Fellow babies, saddle up your goat, float your boat across your moat, and go
#vote
!
#EspeciallyWomen
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez
6 days ago
A federal court confirmed what we already knew — the administration is breaking the law by refusing to fund SNAP. That decision is hurting working families across New Mexico. There’s no excuse for letting our kids go hungry while $5 billion sits unused.
apnews.com/article/snap...
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Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.
https://apnews.com/article/snap-shutdown-lawsuits-deadline-4af8b0dec6cd31cddd023cc99c131b73
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
6 days ago
Friends, I know so many are struggling out there during this shutdown. As our colleagues across the aisle continue to refuse to come to the table—we are doing everything we can to help. My office will be hosting a resource fair this Friday, November 7th! Please stop by!
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Mrs. Betty Bowers
6 days ago
With all these extrajudicial boat murders, we have a president who is not only an adjudicated rapist, but also an unapprehended serial killer.
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#DiaDeLosMuertos
in Mesilla, NM.
6 days ago
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Millions of Americans will go hungry because Trump and Republicans won't fund SNAP.
#TrumpShutdown
Call your electeds and ask why: 1 (202) 224-3121
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Mark Hamill
7 days ago
What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
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How did I get on this MAGA harpy’s mailing list?!? Wasted yer postage, grifter.
7 days ago
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What are you doing with your “extra hour” today? (If you observe
#DaylightSavingsTime
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7 days ago
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Remember to fall back, fellow babies!
#DaylightSavingsTime
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Senator Martin Heinrich
9 days ago
There's a lot of misinformation out there, so let me tell you what's really happening with SNAP.
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This story starts in Independence, KS. (As a Jayhawk, I have a huge soft spot for Kansas.) Reading about possibly having to ration food is 💔:
#TrumpShutdown
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Food banks were ‘operating on fumes’ even before SNAP chaos • Source New Mexico
Even before the federal government shutdown posed an unparalleled challenge for food banks, nonprofits across the country were struggling with high costs and increased demand.
https://sourcenm.com/2025/10/31/repub/food-banks-were-operating-on-fumes-even-before-snap-chaos/
9 days ago
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Hey, Bluesky peeps, I just set up a small ongoing monthly donation to Casa de Peregrinos (Emergency Food Program). If you’re so inclined, and it’s in your budget at the moment, please consider joining me (or support whatever food bank is closest to you and in your heart).
casadeperegrinos.org
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Casa de Peregrinos
https://casadeperegrinos.org
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Rebecca Fachner
11 days ago
In the coming days/weeks if you see someone stealing food, no you didn’t. Repeat as necessary
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Happy Halloween, fellow sufferers! 👻🎃💀
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Governor Tim Walz
9 days ago
Just this year, Minnesota has ranked: A top 10 state for safety. A top 5 state to live in. A top 3 state for jobs. A top 3 state to retire. The 2nd best state to raise a family. The 2nd best state for children. A bet against Minnesota is a bad bet.
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Solution for the
#TrumpShutdown
: send Jackson Lamb from “Slow Horses” into Mike Johnson’s office after a big meal.
9 days ago
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Go see this one on the big screen!
#GuillermoDelToro
#Frankenstein
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Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
https://youtu.be/8aulMPhE12g
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Per
@apnews.com
: “The president is en route back to Washington…This evening, he and first lady Melania Trump will host the annual Halloween parade at the White House.” So, @KristiNoem will tear-gas and use handcuffs on this one, right? Like she did in Chicago? 😡 👻🎃 ?
10 days ago
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)
10 days ago
October 29, 2025
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October 29, 2025
Today is the twenty-ninth day of the government shutdown, and the House of Representatives is still on break as House speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) continues to try to force the Senate to pass the House...
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-29-2025
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Jeff Tiedrich
10 days ago
here's today's post: "King Fuckface the First finally gets his crown" — and, as always, We the People get jack shit. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
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King Fuckface the First finally gets his crown
and, as always, We the People get jack shit
https://bit.ly/3WQ0s73
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Mark Hamill
10 days ago
If he wasn't in the
#EPSTEIN_Files
, a hardbound copy embossed in gaudy gold would be readily available for sale at his MAGA Merch site for the low, low price of $500, or IF YOU ACT NOW, a personally signed copy for the more-than-reasonable price of $1K: Courtesy of the gross greedy
#GrifterInChief.💰
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😢 I am the least scientifically-minded person you’ll ever find. But even I grew up feeling respect for those who devoted their smarts and energy to this field:
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Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: 'The science world is ending'
A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s b...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/top-researchers-consider-leaving-u-s-amid-funding-cuts-the-science-world-is-ending
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DemCast USA
11 days ago
The new Digital Drumbeat is live — & it’s a must-read! Judge Sara Ellis just put Trump’s Border Patrol on notice & proved the Constitution still runs this country. https://tinyurl.com/39m5rabs
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The Constitution Strikes Back in Chicago
In a Chicago courtroom, Judge Sara Ellis reminded federal power who it answers to: the Constitution.
https://tinyurl.com/39m5rabs
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Public media stations have already announced closures. More will follow unless Congress restores local station funding. Speak up now to
#SaveOurStations
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Urge Congress: Save Our Stations
Act now to prevent more station closures in communities nationwide.
https://bit.ly/3JrahVC
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Rep. Gabe Vasquez
11 days ago
There is absolutely no reason for the administration to withhold SNAP benefits from New Mexican families.
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Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE, the federal agency behind mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. Cancel your Spotify subscription.
#DontStreamFascism
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Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
https://app.sosha.ai/s/qYJ0QDR3
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12 days ago
Great job! I need to call these very same reps. 🙏🏼
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“BASIL!!!” Sail on, funny lady:
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Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Actor portrayed Sybil Fawlty and later charmed viewers with her canal boat journeys alongside husband Timothy West
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/28/fawlty-towers-actor-prunella-scales-dies-at-the-age-of-93?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
12 days ago
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Called my 3 MoCs to urge them to forego their own pay during the
#TrumpShutdown
, in solidarity with constituents’ struggles. Staff for
@heinrich.senate.gov
and
@lujan.senate.gov
said they’d pass the message on. Left vmail for
@repgabevasquez.bsky.social
. Call 1 (202) 224-3121 if you’re so inclined.
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Trump is witholding food assistance from 42 million Americans-using them as political pawns—instead of negotiating with Democrats to reopen the government. Now Democrat-led states are suing the Trump administration for withholding emergency SNAP funding during the shutdown.
#TrumpShutdown
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)
13 days ago
October 26, 2025
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October 26, 2025
Economist Paul Krugman probably didn’t have the Erie Canal in mind today when he wrote about the rise of renewable energy, but he could have.
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-26-2025
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