Mrs.Procrastinatrix
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Mrs.Procrastinatrix
@procrastinatrix617.bsky.social
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I put off till tomorrow what can be done today, then beat myself up about it (in Boston).
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This is the work that our taxes should fund—not terrorizing communities with militarized equipment and tactics.

So few crimes are actually solved; I believe it's partly to do with resource allocation.
The Candy Cane Park Murder Was Almost Solved. But Then …
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can't believe outlets are running moral-panic headlines again based on flimsy anecdata from the *same* trade group (the national retailer federation) and sponsored by the *same* anti-theft company (sensormatic) that had to retract this *same* "study" just two years ago for being bogus.
Retailers Dealing With Increasing Levels of Theft and Violence
Report emphasizes importance of preventive measures, coordination with law enforcement
progressivegrocer.com
"...racism is not a natural condition of poverty but a political weapon that rich men use to constrain poor people’s political power."
Opinion | A Nazi Tattoo Exposes Democrats’ Greatest Weakness
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True. My only niece is my god child, the daughter of my bff.
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FACTS: 86% of all SNAP benefits go to households that include a child, an elderly person, or a person with disabilities

And, almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children.

SNAP feeds America. In the land of plenty, no one should go hungry. #saveSNAP #feedveterans #feedchildren #usetheemergencyfund
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?

Now you know.
Wait. Is this a joke? Nice try. Not funny. 0/10 do not recommend.
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Getting word that Uncle Sam isn’t America’s real uncle
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FYI if you have a Spotify membership, Indivisible is asking people to cancel until they stop running ICE recruitment ads. Instructions on how to do it here: www.youtube.com/shorts/TKp7c...
Tutorial: How to cancel your Spotify subscription
YouTube video by Indivisible
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Lol. Experimenting... I learned from my parents in the 80s and 90s to be frugal because we needed to. It became a way of life and I did it even when I didn't have to. Now that my family has to do it again, I'm fine but I'm driving my husband crazy.
Absolutely correct.
With some major news networks making a pivot to the right (CBS), and the future ownership of others in a state of uncertainty (looming potential Ellison acquisition of CNN), independent media is becoming increasingly important
What a loss. May she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing. 🕊️
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Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
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If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP.

A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify.

I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
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I’m seeing lots of talk about donating to food banks. I’m all in favor—give what you can—but if you can possibly give cash, it’ll do a lot more. 🧵
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.

Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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My closing pitch to voters? “I will only live in this awful place if I rule over it”
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SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.

Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:

* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled

* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?

Now you know.
This. Please don't judge down, judge up.
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
Fuck........ AFFORDABLE HOUSING. New phone hasn't learned how I Swype yet 🙄 Anyways affordable housing first, adorable housing next, and then maybe an edit function on Bluesky.
This is what's wrong with the idea of moving away instead of staying and fighting for more adorable housing.
Yeah let me just move to this state where the rent is lower... Ope the minimum wage here is seven bucks an hour and I'll get arrested if I fall down the stairs while pregnant.
So sick of this shit....
Wells Fargo scammed millions of people by opening fake accounts. The Trump Administration just reduced a former Wells Fargo exec's $10 million fine to $0.

Trump is making life more affordable for Wall Street executives — and more expensive for everyone else.