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jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 9d

I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 25d

Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?

The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.

At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · 27d

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social why hasn’t the Dem caucus seen to this? The people of Grijalva’s district are being denied the representation they voted for.

Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 27d

The constitution does not explicitly say that members have to be sworn in by the Speaker.

psyjason.bsky.social @psyjason.bsky.social · 27d

Question for @normornstein.bsky.social - does the Speaker have to swear in a new Representative? Couldn’t a federal judge do it, like they do for presidents?

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 29d

Never ever forget how the elite US media enabled candidate Trump to lie and gaslight about #Project2025

The so called neutral media also own the mess - then heap of garbage fire that has engulfed American democracy.

They own this.

NPR screenshot

“Trump again distances himself from Project 2025

AUGUST 22, 20249:57 PM ET
By
Ben Giles
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Mexico border on Aug. 22 south of Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Mexico border on Aug. 22 south of Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention.”

Axios screenshot:

“Trump denies any link to Project 2025 under pressure from Harris

Erin Doherty

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris debate at The National Constitution Center on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia, Pa. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images”

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Bren @kindofnerdy.bsky.social · 29d

Great Read!

From the Jim Crow South to the 2023 Polish victory over autocratic rule, history teaches and inspires.

Authoritarians are not invincible. When countered by a sustained, unified, HOPEFUL opposition, autocratic movements CAN be defeated!

🎁 Article

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...

Opinion | This Is What Autocrats Dread

www.nytimes.com

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Oct 1

Unbelievable the crap they can make up.

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Oct 1

So in other words, she has no case. We all know that if they thought they had anything they would blab it all over the place.

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Sep 29

Who among us is actually surprised?

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · Sep 27

The same guy telling you Portland is war-ravaged, told you Mexico was going to pay for the wall and people were eating your pets in Ohio.

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Aug 29

RESIGN!!!!!!! For the love of God, resign as minority leader.

Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Aug 26

Listening to John Kasick talk on #KatyTur about how the GOP will return to small government principles after Trump because after all, small government is second nature to the GOP. He has not been paying attention.

Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Aug 11

Oh please.

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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · Aug 11

Washington DC has 702,000 people, is 45% Black and has 0 senators

Wyoming has 590,000 people, is 86% white and has 2 senators

DC needs a state with proper representation, not a military takeover

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · Aug 11

In recent years, crime in DC has hovered at decades-long lows. This is just another example of Trump needlessly deploying the National Guard for political theatrics.

He ought to take our troops more seriously.

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Aug 6

“The Road” is one of the most moving books I have ever read - wept at the end and I was sitting in an airport at the time. IDK “Threads”. I presume we are not talking about the social media site.

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Washington Post has removed “Democracy Dies In Darkness” from both the print and digital editions.

At least now they’re being honest about their bent.

Jeff Bezos has ruined this paper. Katherine Graham must be turning in her grave.
#washingtonpost
#democracy
#Bezos

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Jul 23

Ambition over honor and self-respect.

Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Jul 5

Who couldn’t see this coming? The blame, I mean.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Jul 5

When experts warned for months that the NWS “is being destroyed” by Trump’s personnel cuts, Howard Lutnick assured Congress that forecasting won’t be affected. Now TX officials are blaming a faulty forecast by NWS for the deadly impact of a storm. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Texas Officials Blame Agency Gutted by Trump for Results of Deadly Storm

Experts warned for months about cuts to NWS and NOAA

open.substack.com

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Jul 5

I knit sweaters - always wool - to block, I soak the finished piece in warm water with Eucalen for 30 min - squeeze out the excess - lay out on blocking boards - pin the crap out of it!

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Jun 15

And we are surprised why?

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Jun 6

TBH, you really can’t trust anything this guy posts. BUT I have always felt the fix was in for 2024 and Trump knew it.

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · May 29

Why not? The South IS trying to rise again. 😑

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Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · May 5

👏👏👏👏👏👏
Now Jeff Bezos, aren’t you sorry she’s gone?

Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · May 5

This is exactly what’s wrong with the Dems - they need to flood the zone just like Trump does - but they don’t seem capable - WTF is wrong with them - this is not that hard

Liz Hobbins @lizlaurel.bsky.social · Apr 27

Rendition.