Nurse Van (Pat VanMaanen)
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AZ Nurse, Proud UMich grad. Democracy Defender, fighter for health care for all, clean air, and water. Working to address extreme heat & make AZ summers safe to enjoy again. Photography enthusiast. Opinions & post my own.
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I’m still pissed - and gutted.
The donor list for Trump’s White House ballroom felt overwhelming — like how do we even begin to protest this?
So I broke it down into small, doable actions. If you’re upset too, here’s how you can push back — even in 5-10 min chunks.
🧵/1
#CollaboratorsList
The donor list for Trump’s White House ballroom felt overwhelming — like how do we even begin to protest this?
So I broke it down into small, doable actions. If you’re upset too, here’s how you can push back — even in 5-10 min chunks.
🧵/1
#CollaboratorsList
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An embarrassingly obvious point, but...
This. Is. Illegal.
If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.
In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...
This. Is. Illegal.
If anything like the rule of law were in force, Trump couldn't arbitrarily increase a tariff because he is annoyed.
In important and increasing ways, the rule of law in the US no longer exists.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/25/b...
Trump says he’s increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% after Ontario’s Reagan ad | CNN Business
President Donald Trump said Saturday he is increasing the tariff on Canada by 10% over current levels, further escalating trade tensions over what he called a “fake” ad that featured parts of an anti-...
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Angus: This is a guy who showed an AI video of himself dumping diarrhea on his own citizens. So the fact that he’s freaking out because we showed a video that just had Ronald Reagan speaking shows he’s not trustworthy.
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The USDA says it will not tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits next month, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4hxoJs2
Read more: https://cnn.it/4hxoJs2
What in the name of corruption is this nonsense?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
www.nytimes.com
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Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
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