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Asia Russell @asia-ilse.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING:🚨 AIDS activists arrested occupying Senator Collins' DC office, demanding she stop GIVING IN to Russ Vought's illegal & deadly withholding of global HIV funding.

See: healthgap.org/press/aids-a...

Simultaneously, bodybags delivered to her Portland office by Maine activists 👇

AIDS Activists Arrested at Sen. Collins’ Office, Demanding She Reverse Chokehold on Appropriated PEPFAR Funds for Lifesaving HIV Prevention and Treatment

Press StatementFor Immediate Release: October 14 2025Contact: Asia Russell, Health GAP: (267) 475 2645 | [email protected] Koke, Housing Works: (646) 342 9350 | [email protected]...

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Maca Iglesias🇺🇸Thank You, President Biden🇺🇸 @rotterdamvvg.bsky.social · 4h

Trump can find $20 billion to bail out Argentina but not for struggling Americans.

Here are the 7 wars he should end:

•War on healthcare
•War on farmers
•War on the economy
•War on the middle class
•War on ACA protections
•War on immigrants
•War on voters

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 7h

Good job

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 7h

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 8h

Hey Californians, turn in your ballots early to stop Donald Trump from rigging our elections. Vote yes on prop 50 and drop it off at your local ballot box. #YesOnProp50.

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l1a2m3.bsky.social @l1a2m3.bsky.social · 23h

Vote Yes Prop 50

Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 23h

Donald Trump made a deal w/ the billionaires running Big Tech, Wall Street, Big Ag. In return for unlimited support, he pledged to cut their taxes by cutting your health care. We can’t let them win. YES on Prop 50 is our best shot to fight back. Follow the heroes for Prop 50 go.bsky.app/Jiw4LDg

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 22h

YES YES YES YES ON PROP 50!!!

[Image of Uncle Sam holding California oranges]

SAVE DEMOCRACY FROM GOP ELECTION RIGGING

CALIFORNIA

VOTE YES ON PROP 50

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 23h

Donald Trump made a deal w/ the billionaires running Big Tech, Wall Street, Big Ag. In return for unlimited support, he pledged to cut their taxes by cutting your health care. We can’t let them win. YES on Prop 50 is our best shot to fight back. Follow the heroes for Prop 50 go.bsky.app/Jiw4LDg

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 9d

Because Donald Trump and MAGA decided to destroy Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act so they could give tax cuts to billionaires

17 million people will probably lose their health insurance

And it's likely that-as a result-51,000 Americans will die

PER
YEAR

Despicable

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 9d

78% of Americans, including most MAGA supporters, want to extend ACA tax credits.

But Trump doesn’t care about voters. Only donors. And golf.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

@atrupar.com

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MiaMarie @mmkresge.bsky.social · 9d

“When’s people lose their healthcare they die.” - Sen Mark Kelly
#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 10d

Sen. Mark Kelly: "Millions of people will lose their healthcare or go bankrupt. When people lose their healthcare, they die. That is the reality of the situation that we're in."

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MiaMarie @mmkresge.bsky.social · 9d

#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown is responsible for YOUR increased healthcare costs!

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12d

Trump and Republicans are desperately trying to make your healthcare twice as expensive.

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MiaMarie @mmkresge.bsky.social · 9d

#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown is putting the lives of working class Americans at risk.

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 10d

Republicans would rather shut down the government.

Than support healthcare for hardworking American taxpayers.

You deserve better.

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MiaMarie @mmkresge.bsky.social · 9d

Speaker Johnson is a boldfaced liar. Republicans have done nothing to protect healthcare, rather they’ve tried repeatedly to dismantle the ACA. They hate it because it was initiated under Obama & they hate him more than they love hard working Americans.
#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 9d

Ask yourself at the end of Trump’s healthcare shut down do you want health insurance prices to be more expensive or more affordable? Democrats want health insurance to be more affordable. Trump shut down the government to make health insurance more expensive. #TrumpsHealthcareShutDown.

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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 9d

At 25, Critter’s a fierce advocate! Living with an incurable skin cancer syndrome, epilepsy, and autism, Medicaid gives him the care to thrive, and live his best life.

Families like mine shouldn’t have to fight for care, yet Trump’s cuts put young adults at risk.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 17d

Default should be on the negotiating table

Republicans have taken everything from the poor already

It would be nice to see the wealthy have a stake in this fight

Perhaps if the extremely wealthy knew their fortunes were at stake it would provoke them to act in everyones favor

Trumps Shutdown

donald trump is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face .

ALT: donald trump is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face .

media.tenor.com

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 20d

Repost if you agree that Trump will have to own any Budget Showdown if he wont negotiate a deal that saves Americans from the impending Health Insurance Crisis!!!

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 20d

The impending Health Insurance Crisis is only days away.Republicans cruel budget health Premiums will surge and it will come out of our pockets. Right now Trump has shut out any proposal from Democrats to save our families. If he wants our votes on the bill, negotiate. Or it’s his shutdown.

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Alan Rosenblatt @drdigipol.bsky.social · 21d

Same here. Got mine last week.

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 21d

I just got my copy the other day!!!!

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 21d

I made the USA Today Best-Selling Booklist! Thank you to everyone- who bought the book, read the book and all the positive feedback!
Yes, it’s a warning but it is also a testament to the incredible work teachers do.

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 21d

On September 20th @irathethird.bsky.social home caught fire he lost everything he owned. Ira is a talented artist/writer/podcaster. Keep It gave me years of entertainment through rough times. He has a gorgeous laugh! Please pitch in so he may start over in this difficult time.❤️❤️❤️
gofund.me/a031247e5

Donate to Help Ira rebuild after apartment fire, organized by Ira Madison

On September 20, I lost everything I owned in a devastating apartment fire. Thankful… Ira Madison needs your support for Help Ira rebuild after apartment fire

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Steven Martin @stevenmartin.bsky.social · 24d

Dyslexia can be tough

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