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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 37m

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

Trump and Republicans made devastating cuts to Medicaid and plan to let vital ACA subsidies expire.

Millions on Medicaid will lose coverage. Millions on ACA plans could see premiums rise by 114% per latest estimates.

Every lie told about the shutdown is meant to cover this up.

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 39m

Rep. Zoe Lofgren @lofgren.house.gov · 5h

We’re 15 days into a government shutdown, and what is Trump doing? Hosting billionaires to fundraise for his ballroom.

People’s healthcare costs are soaring and this is his priority.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 1h

And then those “kids” become Stephen Millers

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 1h

The cost of holding down ACA premiums for a year is less than this…

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 1h

I bet Trump and his cronies will take advantage of the closure to roam the halls and steal art for their own collections. Like the Reich did.
Trump tried to steal a sword from the Eisenhower Pres. Library to give to King Charles. The Director was fired for refusing, but the sword is safe, for now.

Hyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 2h

Due to the ongoing US government shutdown, the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, centers, and the National Zoo have officially closed to the public.

Smithsonian Closes as Government Shutdown Enters Third Week

The institution’s 21 museums, zoo, and research centers are shuttered indefinitely as Congress remains in a stalemate over funding.

hyperallergic.com

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 1h

I bet Trump and his cronies will take advantage of the closure to roam the halls and steal art for their own collections. Like the Reich did.
Trump tried to steal a sword from the Eisenhower Pres. Library to give to King Charles. The Director was fired for refusing, but the sword is safe, for now.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 1h

As is the norm for projects of this type, the contracts between the politicians & companies requires secrecy, ie:lying to constituents. Elected, but refusing to answer for their actions. Campaign cash to ensure the citizens don’t know their taxes pay for corp welfare, power plants & poisoning water

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 1h

They’re probably right. Netanyahu has to have war, any war, to stay out of jail and in power.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 1h

The descendants of genocide are sickeningly eager to commit it.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 2h

Why is Hungary in NATO & EU?!

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 2h

Hungary, Slovakia, they’re members of NATO & EU only to do Putin’s bidding.

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 3h

The Supremes are the most powerful people in the country. Some have already used that power to further their own agendas and those of their wealthy benefactors.
The founders never anticipated this.
Fascism doesn’t just come from politicians. In most cases in history, it’s enabled by top courts.

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 3h

12:38 PM ET: Upon closing, Janai Nelson, counsel for Black voters, urges the court to consider the impact of changing years of Sec. 2 precedent. She warns that gutting it would lead to a resurgence of racial discrimination, which is particularly concerning amid Trump's redistricting war.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 5h

Hopefully there will be enough whistleblowers so that trials for illegal activity can commence.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 5h

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 8h

The not-so secret language of fascist fashion

Today’s rightwingers want their message to go mainstream, so it’s coming to a store near you

www.theguardian.com

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 5h

Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 8h

Over the course of the Third Reich, some three million Germans were detained for crimes of dissent. Yet those stories are hardly known.

@jonathanfreedland.bsky.social on THE TRAITORS CIRCLE in our latest Brief Encounter:

Jonathan Freedland: in praise of traitors

The journalist and author on when it’s right, or wrong, to act against a country or government—and an appearance as an extra in Grange Hill

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 5h

Supreme Court enforces fascism and the destruction of democracy, thus rendering their jobs obsolete.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 5h

All evil people are “totally innocent” as the burn innocents in their beds.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 6h

There’s been mass shootings since Kirk’s killing. Are they also going to honor the victims of those? Victims of school shootings?
Of course not.

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 7h

Uber and Lyft are awful.

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 7h

take a burner phone/wipe the phone/computer before traveling. No apps, phone OFF, gps location OFF, no social media, email, photos, passwords. Have 1 emergency contact in your address book. Police/feds have software to break into phones (illegal), electronics will be searched, have nothing to find.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 7h

Link to a Protest near you. Take your passport or ID/ birth certificate if you can. ICE et al have a habit of arresting & holding citizens that don’t have proof of citizenship.(sometimes arresting even with) Know their tricks & traps. Don’t tolerate agitators, because they’ll surely appear.

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 8h

A malignant narcissist only acts in their own self-interest.

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 8h

Aliens lock their doors when going near the Earth.

pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 9h

take a burner phone/wipe the phone/computer before traveling. No apps, phone OFF, gps location OFF, no social media, email, photos, passwords. Have 1 emergency contact in your address book. Police/feds have software to break into phones (illegal), electronics will be searched, have nothing to find.

Prepare for a Protest | Digital Security Checklists for Activists

Protect yourself and your community from while protesting or attending any kind of action where arrest risk and surveillance is higher. Here's what you need to ...

activistchecklist.org

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pammageddon.bsky.social @pammageddon.bsky.social · 17h

You know he’s gonna make a pass at the grieving widow…