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MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 18h

The protests at 2600 sites + with over 700,000 people + spoke peacefully and loudly - that this administration does not represent the people it is meant to govern. This is what democracy looks like. And we will show you we will fight peacefully for it. AGAIN and AGAIN as long as it takes.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

So no terrorism then?

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MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 19h

From the Decatur march…

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MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 1d

Millions of federal workers aren’t receiving a pay check - Trump refuses to “negotiate” anything for US citizens - he just wants to spend his time on a monument for himself.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

President Trump is seeking to build a triumphal arch on a Washington roundabout to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary next year. Trump showed models of the proposed arch at a fund-raising dinner on Wednesday for another of his pet projects, a White House ballroom. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Donald Trump, in a dark suit and red tie, holds up two small white models of a triumphal arch, looking down at the one in his right hand. A headline reads: "Trump Unveils Plans For Triumphal Arch In Washington." Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times.

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 2d

Ronald Reagan said it. #NoKings tomorrow 10/18

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MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 5d

Us citizens are and will pay 55% more for the food and items they buy due to the Trump administration. That’s on top of the $10 billion of tax payer dollars, that will be paid out to the farmers, since no other country will purchase their food due to the tariffs.

Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 5d

A new Goldman Sachs analysis says American consumers will shoulder 55 percent of the costs from President Trump’s tariffs this year, according to multiple reports. American businesses and foreign e...

US consumers shouldering 55 percent of Trump tariff costs: Goldman Sachs

A new Goldman Sachs analysis says American consumers will shoulder 55 percent of the costs from President Trump’s tariffs this year, according to multiple reports. American businesses and foreign e…

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MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 6d

Board member - for a kid who is in college (is he still)? And never had a job… well that tracks with this administration.

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MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 8d

CDC RIFs came through. It’s another blood bath, likely reducing CDC staff to less than half of what it was 7 months ago. Whole teams, branches, divisions who served communities across America gone. The ability to identify, track, and provide support to states on outbreaks - ended at 9pm tonight.

MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 9d

These datasets being used by the government, RFK Jr and associates, are required to be made publicly available. IF the law is followed - can’t wait to see the scientific backlash when experienced scientific data analysts can’t replicate their findings because they made it up.

MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 9d

“Circumcised early”? Studies show the best time for this in healthy full term babies W/ PENIS, with no known family history of bleeding disorders, is neonatal (after birth) through infancy. Early? The woman is pregnant? RFK generalizes all of it - as if every child is the same. Uneducated baffoon.

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MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 12d

I think you may be underestimating Americans. Many are fighting back - but there are a lot of fights happening simultaneously, so you don’t necessarily see it publicly. Federal workers are fighting for their jobs and their communities behind the scenes. Leadership are resigning to raise awareness.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 15d

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MSE tree @fionabethea.bsky.social · 15d

This is horrifying.

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