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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 2h

In two days, be a part of the largest peaceful protest in modern American history.

Join No Kings this Saturday at an event near you to push back on Trump's power grabs and make it clear—we don't do monarchs here. nokings.org

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 ...

nokings.org

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Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 1h

If you vote to extend the ACA for one year, then it will be less than a year before they start it all over again, but it will give them time to advance Project 2025.

Dear Republicans: not all of us are stupid.
#NoKings

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2h

Open enrollment for ACA plans began yesterday in Idaho.

One couple got notice that their monthly premium next year would jump from $51 to $2,232 as subsidies expire.

25,000 Idahoans are expected to be priced out of coverage.

This is what's at stake in Trump's shutdown.

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Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 1h

It's not their ballroom people! His not our King, this isn't his palace. We need to give him is pink slip now!
Hello American Republicans, what the actual hell?

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 2h

If your health care premiums are about to double, you should know: the President of the United States is spending his time raising money for his $200 million ballroom.

Trump Hosts Dinner for Wealthy Donors to White House Ballroom

www.nytimes.com

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Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 1h

No billionaires, no oligarchs, no dictators, NO KINGS!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiih...

LIVE: Shutdown Day 16

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders

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Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 3h

Well, we wouldn't want any billionaires to suffer when their investments take a dive.
Did any Republicans show up to work yet? How many bills has MTG introduced for Universal Health Care? How about Mike Johnson?
Yeah, didn't think so.
Universal Health Care, enough with the crumbs.

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Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 3h

No Kings equals no paychecks, sounds like a threat.
So this not special fellow, wants to throw some crumbs at us so that he and his billionaire friends can do this to us again in 12 months?
I wonder how giving the Project 2025 crowd more time would benefit their plans?

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Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 3h

All Americans want Universal Health Care. Why is she not proposing ideas to get us there? Why does she want to go backwards?

Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 4h

Recommend watching especially if you are a furloughed federal worker.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM0f...

Rep. AOC and Senator Sanders Join CNN Town Hall to Discuss Republicans' Government Shutdown

YouTube video by RepAOC

www.youtube.com

Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 5h

Wonder who funded J6 and will we be prosecuting them?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Q: “Most hospitals + people who will lose insurance are in rural areas. If Trump & Republicans are so intent on sticking it to their own voters, why not let them?”

@aoc.bsky.social : “That’s the difference between us & Trump. I don’t care if you voted for me, I want you to have health care.”

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14h

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 13h

Un-presidented brass band at city hall in Portland tonight celebrating the release of their clarinet player from federal custody

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 9h

“The forecast for the powerful and deadly storm that battered small communities in western Alaska over the weekend was likely made worse by a lack of weather data triggered by the Trump administration’s cuts.”

Lack of weather data due to Trump’s budget cuts impacted forecast for deadly Alaska storm | CNN

The forecast for the powerful and deadly storm that battered small communities in western Alaska over the weekend was likely made worse by a lack of weather data triggered by the Trump administration’...

edition.cnn.com

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 20h

Please notify President Trump and Vice-President Vance immediately. Isn’t this a mandatory one-year jail sentence—or is this a kind of flag desecration they have no problem with?

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Western Watersheds Project @westernwatersheds.bsky.social · 23h

NEW data finds that the government shutdown has furloughed 29,000 employees at public land agencies, nearly half the current workforce, impacting nearly every corner of the U.S.

How the Government Shutdown Affects Public Land Employees and Communities

Bipartisan efforts saved public lands from being sold off. Can Congress work together again so that furloughed public land employees in the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and W...

www.americanprogress.org

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Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I have been commenting about the $20 billion bailout, but mistakenly saying Venezuela instead of Argentina.

We are killing people in fishing boats off the coast of Venezuela and bailing out Argentina!

All corrupt, just to hide the fact that trump is a pedophile.
I am so sick of this regime.

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Dale Ryder @kryton3298.bsky.social · 3d

Republican Senators, with an assist from Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., voted down an attempt block the Trump administration’s missile strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats on Wednesday, hours after a nominee to serve as the CIA’s top lawyer dodged questions from Democrats about the

Fetterman Is Sole Democrat to Vote Against Blocking Caribbean Drug Boat Attacks

Republicans in the Senate voted down an war powers bill to block Trump's deadly attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats in the Caribbean.

theintercept.com

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 1d

IF YOU PAY ATTENTION TO ANYTHING TODAY it should be the supreme court. they're hearing a case today that will decide if they *gut the federal law that blocks racial discrimination in voting.* i know that doesn't sound like real life but it is.

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Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone asking him about the $20 billion he is giving to Venezuela?

Oh also, Republicans protect pedophiles.
#EpsteinShutDown

Jennifer @undertheoak.bsky.social · 1d

If we can give Venezuela $20 billion dollars just so some buddies of trump don't lose any return on their investments, then we can have Universal Health Care.
Now is the time to demand it! Thank you, Senator.
#Epsteinshutdown