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AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 6d

To cover the costs, the couple took out a high-interest loan for $25,000. They also sold some belongings to fill in the gaps, like Benz-Bushling’s collection of rare, first-edition Stephen King books.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

#stephenking
#mentalhealth
#doctorsnotsuits
#AmericasKids

Their son was 'too unstable to function outside of hospital.' Insurance denied his mental health treatment anyway.

After a suicide attempt, doctors told the Benz-Bushlings their son needed residential mental health treatment. Their insurance said that level of care was “not medically necessary.”

www.nbcnews.com

AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 11d

Dear @jasonsudeikis.bsky.social,

What a coincidence, #TedLasso has come into my life. You fuckin' rock 🤙💚😂. I needed this. Why did I wait so long!?!?!!? Thanks.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 19d

Russian Telegram channels post about a total gas collapse at the M12 Moskva Kazan highway.

The woman filming says gas stations are spaced about 150 km apart, and there are hundreds of vehicles in line to each of them. She said about 130 cars are ahead of theirs in the line.

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AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 18d

#RepublicansLoungeWhileAmericansDrown

AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 18d

Support Americans trying to bring aid to Palestinians.

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AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 18d

Real life on HUD right now. #Idiocracy
#ShutDown
#USA
#Hacks

AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 18d

Wow. Nothing like the unmatched professionalism of MAGA.

#aretheygoneyet?
#RepublicansLoungeWhileAmericansDrown
#shutdown
#idiocracy

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AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 19d

#fuckRusselVought
#republicansloungewhileamericansdrown

AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 19d

America put the pressure on share.google/AmCK2nePFaPD...

Russel Vought likes to fly under your radar but he needs to be held accountable as the hack he is and for his desire to purge the government and fray Democracy.

#project2025
#fuckVought
#traitorsoffreedom

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AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 19d

I'm thinking of the quiet demon in the corner - when he says things that line up too nicely, start to make sense, seem coherent and appropriately responsive...I feel like we know and will know when Donald is using AI at this point. Dangerous tool for him? Yes. Vigilence necessary. Cool heads.

AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 19d

#ant
#friend
#michigansummer

AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · 19d

Absolutely loved the FX series #SayNothing.

#AnthonyBoyle knocks it out again with Netflix's new #HouseofGuiness. Guckjng excellent. Love watching his characters.

AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · Sep 18

He's the real deal. Loved seeing him speak in the Zoo.

#michigan
#vote
#notmeus

Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · Sep 18

It’s time to rebuild the Federal Trade Commission to bust trusts again under folks like @linamkhan.bsky.social

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · Apr 17

I'm running for U.S. Senate.

Because in the state that built the American Dream, it shouldn't be this hard to get by.

Join me: abdulforsenate.com/go

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AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · Aug 28

#michigan
#sleepy
#bee

Two little snoozers in the late August afternoon.

Life can be beautiful.

💚🤙🌄

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AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · Aug 24

Most importantly, Martin is proposing a resolution stating that the DNC is “committed to eliminating unlimited corporate and dark money in our presidential nominating process beginning in the current 2028 cycle.”

Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · Aug 24

www.thenation.com/article/poli...

The DNC Chair Proposes Major Reforms to Limit Big Money

Party building vs. candidate addiction has never been more urgent.

www.thenation.com

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AshleyG | Michigan Lover | Public Servant @glassashmi.bsky.social · Aug 24

Eeeksh. I hate seeing this in writing.

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𝖢𝖠𝖳 𝖡𝖴𝖳𝖫𝖤𝖱 𝖲𝗋. @catbutlersr.bsky.social · Aug 24

- Appreciate Newsom Fighting Fire w/ Fire

- Appreciate Pritzker Standing Up for Texas Dems

- Appreciate Mamdani Bringing Fresh Hope to the Party

- Appreciate AOC and Bernie Taking On the Oligarchs

We need ALL of these voices now!

Let's worry about 2028 after we secure OUR VOTE and DEMOCRACY.