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ST (Saint) Katz
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Happy #Queer in #PNW🌈 Retired from #BotanicalResearch & #Bookselling Been fighting for my life and Love for over 5 decades. Wish I didn’t have to, but we persist! My #dog Barnabus, rules! 🐾🐾🐾
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · Nov 15
If you or anyone you know is suicidal, confidential resources are available.
988 #Suicide & #Crisis Lifeline at 988
24 hours every day for people of all ages and identities.
#LGBTQ youth (ages 24 and younger) The Trevor Project Lifeline 866-488-7386
#Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 6h
JFC the immaturity is relentless and sad.
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
Donate to a #foodbank. Take on a #singlemother and buy her and her #children groceries for the month of November. Volunteer at a food bank. Check in on your #neighbors.

Using hunger against the #American people is cruelty.
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
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There is 6 billion dollars of #emergency #funding available.
The current #administration won't allow its use.
#SNAP
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
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According to #AI - #White people are the largest racial group receiving #SNAP benefits, making up over 35% of recipients according to the most recent #USDA data. #Recipients get an average $188.00 per month; 6 dollars a day for groceries.
Most of #congress receive up to $79 per day in meal comps!
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
From the latest USDA report - 86 percent of all #SNAP benefits go to households that include a #child, #elderly person, or person with #disabilities. In addition, about 92 percent of all SNAP benefits go to #households with income at or below the federal #poverty line.
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
Educational information

Who receives #SNAP?
40% are #children
1.2 million #veterans
22,000 active duty #military families
1.5 million college #students
8 million #seniors
1.5 -#legal immigrants like long term green card holders.
#Refugees and #asylum seekers CANNOT access SNAP.
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
This off the cuff murder at sea
will challenge your humanity.
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
Totally a drama Queen and a suck up!
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
#TRUTH
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 1d
Just staggering they would use hunger against #Americans!
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 3d
Replica? PFFT... he wants the real thing!! 💩👑
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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 3d
Obama photographer reacts to Trump White House demo

Former White House photographer Pete Souza—who documented the Reagan and Obama years, including in the East Wing—joins @chrislhayes.bsky.social to react to Trump’s demolition.
‘Gut-punch’: Obama photographer reacts to Trump White House demo
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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 3d
"I'm very concerned about the seniors and the impact that this will have on them."

Director of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels shares her worries about an increase of food insecurity if SNAP benefits end.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3d
I care. I think you do, too. The swamp is now a damn tar pit.
A tweet from Ron Filipkowski reads: “Trump Org’s income in the first half of 2024 was $51 million. In the first half of 2025 it rose to $864 million. A massive percentage came from foreigners. It should be the biggest scandal in the history of American politics. But few even care.” Below the tweet is a Reuters image showing members of the Trump family and associates in suits cheering and raising their fists outside a building with a sign that reads Nasdaq. The caption reads: “Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine.”
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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 3d
He wants us to riot. Hunger can cause people to do that…
governorwalz.mn.gov Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 4d
Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in economic activity.

It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 3d
As Republicans plan to block SNAP funding starting Nov 1, I’m hearing a lot of folks on the right shouting “get a job”, but let’s remember:

👶39% of SNAP recipients are children
👵20% are elderly
🐄An hour of minimum wage pay barely covers a pound of beef

Hope that clears things up!
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 3d
House Republicans haven't shown up to work for 40 days.

Donald Trump isn't even in the country.

They shut down the government, spiraling us toward a health care crisis that will hike your monthly premiums and jeopardize coverage for millions—

And then just left.
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 3d
Flat out dangerous skies!!! WTH!!!
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 3d
Once again, do not criticize ANYTHING trump has done. YOU will be held responsible and thought to be treasonous!
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Ted Lieu @tedlieu.bsky.social · 3d
Today is Day 29 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:

1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.

2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.

3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.
reptedlieu.bsky.social Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 4d
Pleased to have joined @housedemocrats.bsky.social to share our gratitude for the dedication and hard work of the U.S. Capitol Police.

Their work to keep the Capitol office buildings, staff, and visitors safe is deeply appreciated, and that is especially true during this shutdown.
Rep. Lieu shaking hands with U.S. Capitol Police.
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 4d
Agree. I hope they will indeed look further out. Meanwhile, we can do our part and donate what we can. Food. Time. $$$
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 4d
Everything is wrong with him!!
We, the people, dont think this is okay.
So many of us fuken agree with you.
He is out of his mind every time he opens his mouth!
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d
A judge on Tuesday ordered senior U.S. Border Patrol official Greg Bovino to meet with her at 6 PM each evening to discuss the government’s immigration crackdown in the Chicago area, an extraordinary step following weeks of street confrontations, tear gas volleys and complaints of excessive force.
Judge orders Border Patrol official Bovino to meet with her daily on Chicago immigration crackdown
Greg Bovino, who has become the face of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps in America’s big cities, got an earful from U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis as soon as he settled into the witness ...
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ST (Saint) Katz @katzst.bsky.social · 4d
Thank you #Governor!!

"#Washington will direct nearly $2.2 million per week to the state’s food banks, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday, before the expected cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits"
#SNAP
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Ted Lieu @tedlieu.bsky.social · 4d
The American people understand the following truths:

1. The economic policies of Trump and Republicans are crushing the American people.

2. Republicans increased healthcare costs.

3. Republicans could end the shutdown tomorrow.

That’s why Trump’s approval is the lowest ever.
thevaluesvoter.bsky.social TheValuesVoter @thevaluesvoter.bsky.social · 4d
Trump polling, looking at the numbers comparing every pollster only against their own previous polls:

The latest Economist/YouGov poll has Trump at 39% approve/58% disapprove (-19).

This is the lowest net approval Trump has gotten with this poll this year.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls
Track the latest approval rating and polls on Americans’ approval of President Trump.
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