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Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 1d

The longer the shutdown lasts, the harder it is to mask — POLITICO

The White House has tried to blunt the shutdown's impacts on Americans. But that may not last much longer.

Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps — Axios

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Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 1d

GOP uses hunger as leverage for cutting health care benefits. Brutal.

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The Agriculture Department says it can't use contingency funds to pay for food stamps during the government shutdown — and that states won't be reimbursed if they cover the expenses on their own, acco...

Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps — Axios

Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 1d

“Starting next month, about 42 million low-income people won't get (SNAP) benefits if Congress doesn't agree to a deal to fund and reopen government.”

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The Agriculture Department says it can't use contingency funds to pay for food stamps during the government shutdown — and that states won't be reimbursed if they cover the expenses on their own, acco...

California consumers get surprise sticker shock ordering imports online — Los Angeles Times

Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 1d

“…buyers are venting about hundreds of dollars due on mouse pads, makeup and bridesmaid dresses. One person on Reddit faced a $4,700 fee on a specialized desk chair from Bulgaria.”

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Since Trump ended a decades-old tariff policy known as de minimis, American consumers are getting hit with surprise import taxes on foreign goods.

Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey

Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 1d

““Deploying these federal forces appears to be an intimidation tactic meant for one thing: suppress the vote.”’.

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Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune

Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 1d

What was he promised in return?

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Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune

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Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 1d

“…the donation appears to be a potential violation of the Antideficiency Act, which prohibits federal agencies from spending money in excess of congressional appropriations or from accepting voluntary services.”

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In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts

Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 1d

“…317,000 low-income Louisianans could lose health coverage because of the new law. More than 30,000 Mississippians too; that state has refused to expand Medicaid.”

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With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.

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Kick Them in The Billionaires #KTitB @beyourownlight.bsky.social · 2d

Does anyone feel good about the idea that that our national defense will depend on something made by Junior?

Do you feel any better about it, knowing that Trump is likely to try to use them on American Citizens?

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump administration has just agreed to buy thousands of drone parts from Donald Trump Jr.’s new drone company.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 2d

3/ They plan to take the issue to SCOTUS so that they can get a ruling that effectively criminalizes abortion in all 50 states. x.com/jennycohn1/s...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Russia was caught, red handed, interfering in the 2020 election. Trump never did anything to punish them.

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 2d

The president got his feelings hurt, so we're doing 10% more tariffs on Canada. Joke of an administration.

Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said that they, “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” and “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter.” The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their “rescue” on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States. Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t! Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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DianaResists @dianaresists.bsky.social · 2d

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Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 2d

“[During Covid] early on, the prospect of shutdowns and quarentines were leading to a sharp decrease in fossil fuel usage, which threatened the profits of fossil fuel ..This helped weaponize “MAGA” against the public health community and the use of vaccines. “

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Five Questions with Doctors Peter Hotez and Michael Mann

The War on Science Continues

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Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 2d

This👇
Thanks to the Supreme Court giving immunity.

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Trump Moves Into Full Twilight Zone ‘Anthony’ Phase

Yesterday, for me, was a mixed visual and reported tableaux. There were...

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Julia Ainsley and Didi Martinez of NBC News reported today that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s rush to get new recruits onto the street has meant they have pushed into their training program mo...

Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 2d

“The president is establishing the principle that he can order the murder of anyone he deems a threat. And Congress is letting it happen.”

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“It’s not his house.

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Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 2d

"This plan only creates chaos at a critical time of the year for American cattle producers, while doing nothing to lower grocery store prices," said Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association industry group.

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Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 2d

Now Trump is talking about importing beef from Argentina. Farmers were already upset that Trump’s tariff war ended Chinese imports of U.S. soybeans; now ranchers are outraged at Trump’s focus on Argentina rather than on Americans.

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Mountain Mama @wvmosaicmama.bsky.social · 2d

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Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting

The recruits have had criminal backgrounds or failed drug tests or were unable to meet physical or academic standards, raising concerns about the agency’s rush to hire immigration officers, sources to...

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