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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 3m

Has renewable energy reached a tipping point? We could have been a leader, but politics stopped it.

Now Republicans are propping up carbon based energy while trying to kneecap renewable.

But we can overcome that

Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It

www.nytimes.com

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 7m

@npr.org defense correspondent Tom Bowman said the rules would “make us stenographers parroting press releases.”

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 9m

A judge halted Trump's federal employee layoffs, but that's only a temp solution

Judge halts Trump’s planned layoffs of federal workers during government shutdown, calling them unlawful | CNN Politics

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt its efforts to lay off roughly 4,100 federal workers during the government shutdown, saying the move is unlawf...

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 16m

“This decision — which diverts investment away from the United States, towards a foreign country, at a time when Americans are struggling to afford groceries, rent, and credit card bills — is baffling and raises significant questions,” Warren wrote in a letter to Bessent

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 35m

“People on the Republican side won’t move unless they get the blessing of Trump.”

Why Congress needs Trump to end the shutdown

Democrats are betting he’s more open to a deal than the Hill GOP. But so far, the president is prepared to go another way — outlasting their desire for talks.

www.semafor.com

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 37m

Love this paragraph from @popular.info

"There appears to be no need to pay people to protest President Trump. YouGov poll released this week found that 55% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s job performance, including 46% who “strongly disapprove.”"

The unhinged attacks on No Kings

The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees “the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” On Sunday, October 18, millions of Ameri...

popular.info

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 45m

Happy #SpiritDay, lovelies!

Spirit Day is when millions go purple to stand up to bullying and stand with #LGBTQ youth.

Will you join me and @glaad.bsky.social in going purple today?

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Richard Garnett @richardgarnett.bsky.social · 53m

nokings.org/

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1h

This is too much logic

dirkelee.bsky.social @dirkelee.bsky.social · 4h

Seems like it would be much cheaper to give Americas the healthcare than to spend the money trying not to...What is wrong with these people???🙄...

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GLAAD @glaad.bsky.social · 22h

#SPIRITDAY is tomorrow! Take the pledge now to take a stand for LGBTQ youth: glaad.org/spiritday 💜

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 20h

I worked with so many advocates in Minnestoa to ban the dangerous and harmful practice of conversion therapy. Now SCOTUS wants to override the best medical and legal practices.

SCOTUS could nullify Minnesota's ban on conversion therapy • Minnesota Reformer

The U.S. Supreme Court last week held oral arguments on Colorado’s prohibition of mental health practitioners trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of their minor patients, or wha...

minnesotareformer.com

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 22h

Videos don't get farmers a market for their soybeans. Videos don't get people health insurance. Videos don't make sure children have food.

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Mindfield @mindfield.bsky.social · 22h

Translation: US Government pays $41m to spread propaganda over the airwaves.

Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

The most expensive political ad campaign of the year is being run by the Department of Homeland Security.

$51 million dollars

We have the money to ensure Americans get health care. We just choose not to.

U.S. government pays for 2025's most expensive political ad campaign

The next closest ad campaign is the $41 million effort to support California's redistricting measure.

www.axios.com

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 22h

Yeah, it's a "the lady doth protest too much" situation

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

The $20 billion dollars of taxpayer money Trump is sending to Argentina will do nothing to benefit the USA.

UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.

A remarkable statement about the $20 billion plan that will greatly benefit a well-connected hedge fund manager.

popular.info

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stopdropendfascism.bsky.social @stopdropendfascism.bsky.social · 1d

This is a violation of the hatch act. All those evolved will be arrested

Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

The most expensive political ad campaign of the year is being run by the Department of Homeland Security.

$51 million dollars

We have the money to ensure Americans get health care. We just choose not to.

U.S. government pays for 2025's most expensive political ad campaign

The next closest ad campaign is the $41 million effort to support California's redistricting measure.

www.axios.com

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

The most expensive political ad campaign of the year is being run by the Department of Homeland Security.

$51 million dollars

We have the money to ensure Americans get health care. We just choose not to.

U.S. government pays for 2025's most expensive political ad campaign

The next closest ad campaign is the $41 million effort to support California's redistricting measure.

www.axios.com

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

Trump fancies himself an interior decorator.

Don the Builder: Inside Trump's White House makeover

Long after Trump has exited the presidency, his imprint will be on the executive mansion in an unprecedented scope and scale.

www.axios.com

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

Cure the sick; raise the dead; cleanse those with a skin disease; cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

Matthew 10:8

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Wednesday lovelies!

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

Seems prudent

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

If you want to go EVEN FURTHER, then bid on the #SpiritDay auction, presented by @glaad.bsky.social. The funds raised help us to use the media to fight for safety for LGBTQ youth.

The GLAAD Spirit Day Auction | eBay. Your VIP pass to celeb-packed fun

Your VIP pass to celeb-packed fun

www.ebay.com

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

If you want to go further, take the #SpiritDay pledge at glaad.org/spiritday

Spirit Day | GLAAD

#SpiritDay is the world’s most visible anti-bullying movement inspiring LGBTQ youth, especially transgender and nonbinary youth to live their lives in their truth and authenticity.

glaad.org

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

#SpiritDay is this Thursday. Please "go purple" (wear or post purple) and send a message of support for LGBTQ youth...and a strong message against bullying.

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 1d

“Billionaires, big corporations and the politicians they fund who want to take us backward are sowing doubt by trying to convince people like you and me that our elections and our neighbors who run them can’t be trusted.”

THANK YOU ELECTION JUDGES!

Your Minnesota neighbors are making sure voting is safe, easy and secure • Minnesota Reformer

My name is Matt Kinney, I live in St. Louis Park, and every year I volunteer to serve as an election judge. That means that when I walk into a school gym or community center on Election Day, I am the...

minnesotareformer.com

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