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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 23h

🔥BREAKING: NY Governor Hochul declares state of EMERGENCY due to Trump Administration DEPRIVING 3M New Yorkers (including me) of SNAP benefits in November. Seniors, ppl w/disabiliites, ppl w/chronic illness & low income households DEPEND on SNAP! Resources BELOW.🔥
www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency and Initiates New Actions in Response to Trump Administration Cutting Off Food Assistance to Nearly 3 Million New Yorkers Starting November 1

Governor Hochul declared a state of emergency and announced new actions in response to the Trump administration stripping food assistance from 3 million New Yorkers come November 1.

www.governor.ny.gov

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 22h

Dear New York, at the very least, please give wonderful Democratic Socialist Mamdani a massive landslide victory so that he has a mandate.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

“.. There is between $5 billion and $6 billion currently in that fund ..

“.. On Friday, however, USDA released guidance saying it won’t use those funds .. a move that appears designed to maximize the pressure on Senate Democrats ..”

@thehill.com #SNAP
thehill.com/homenews/hou...

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 2d

Just making the point... the "nuclear option" in this article is also available to pass the republican CR and end the #shutdown
But they aren't in control?
I wonder why they wouldn't want to do this?
Oh yeah. The #Epstein files.
Roads always return to the #EpsteinFiles

Senate GOP votes to invoke the

On Sept. 19, the Senate confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees in a single vote, using a new rule that changes the confirmation process.

www.americanbar.org

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure they are built for what's coming but here is a link to find help for those in need.
Or donate if you can.

Optionial site info given: By providing my cell number, I agree that Feeding America may contact me by call/text. Msg & data rates apply. Text HELP to 97995 for more information.

Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America

Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.

www.feedingamerica.org

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 3d

Bernie mentoring the next generation of progressives gives me hope.

Time for a big ol’ messy big tent movement, y’all.

No more purity politics.
Solidarity for the win. 🙌

🎬 @gachelraede

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 4d

Three men — Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos — now own more wealth than 165 million Americans combined.

They own the media.
They own the algorithms.
They own politicians in both parties.

The system is rigged — but We the People can take it back.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

"Mamdani's proposals, such as freezing the rent for some New York tenants, free buses and free child care, are not only feasible but also build off the foundations of previous New York City laws, political analysts told ABC News."

Zohran Mamdani's proposals for NYC build off city's progressive foundation: Experts

While some critics decry Zohran Mamdani's vision for New York City as far-fetched, experts noted that they build off progressive foundations laid by past policies.

abcnews.go.com

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 2d

Sources: Business Standard, CNBC, Guardian, & Business Insider

Net worth today (vs 1yr ago)
Musk $500B ($269B)
That's $500,000,000,000

Ellison $350B ($217B)
Zuckerberg $247B ($165B)
Bezos $233B ($189B)

#SNAP benefits for the entire US, monthly: $8.5-$9 billion.

50% of US net worth: <$140,000

Percent of population receiving SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2024.

SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service using USDA, Food and Nutrition Service
data and U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census data.

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 3d

This is a live list so data is valid at time posted.
Musk made $4.6B in last 24hrs
#SNAP benefits for the entire US monthly: $8.5-$9 billion.
🤯

Forbes Real Time Billionaires List - The World's Richest People

Browse today’s rankings of the wealthiest people and families globally. Discover the net worth, age, and other information about the richest people in the world.

www.forbes.com

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 3d

His net worth ONE year ago was $269 billion. (Averages over $19B a month)
One person.
#SNAP benefits for the entire US monthly: $8.5-$9 billion. The entire country.

www.business-standard.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Oct 1

In a city of world-class artists and production crew hunting for the next gig, Andrew Cuomo made a TV ad the same way he wrote his housing policy: with AI.

Then again, maybe a fake Cuomo is better than the real one?

An AI generated image of Andrew Cuomo driving a train.

An AI generated image of Andrew Cuomo working on the outside of a building.

An AI generated image of Andrew Cuomo on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Oct 1

Like Scandinavian...but brown.

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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 29d

CA: due to recent USPS changes, mail in ballots in some places may not be postmarked the day they are mailed but will instead be postmarked a day later.

Ballots must be postmarked by election day to be counted.

Mail in your ballot early or use a ballot drop box to make sure your voice is heard.

Mail in ballots more than 50 miles from each of CA’s six regional processing facilities may not be postmarked the day they are mailed

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 24d

Good morning everyone

Good morning California
Ballots are out !!

Vote YES on PROP 50

The special election is November 4th but early voting is underway NOW
Ballots mailed
Vote now and tell your neighbors and friends
Our Country thanks you!
VOTE YES ON PROP 50

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Lisandra Vazquez @lisandravcomedy.bsky.social · 8d

Haunted House, but make it MAGA. Actual footage.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 7d

Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 7d

The Ontario government in Canada created a #commercial using audio from a 1987 address by Ronald #Reagan, which criticized #tariffs

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 12d

Spotify is running ICE ads. I went to cancel on mobile and saw that this isn’t allowed on mobile. They make you cancel on desktop. You think that’s gonna stop me, Spotify? I will erase you and forget you ever existed.

THOU SHALT CANCEL SPOTIFY!!!

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 15d

Data breach. Social Security Administration (SSA), General Services Administration (GSA), & Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Disclosures claim that DOGE copied Americans’ sensitive SSA, #NUMIDENT, & employment data into a cloud-based database lacking verified security controls.
Report dl avail.

Peters Report Finds that DOGE Continues to Operate Unchecked, Likely Violating Federal Privacy and Security Laws, and Putting the Safety of Americans’ Personal Information in Danger | U.S. Senator Gar...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and...

www.peters.senate.gov

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 15d

55 pages
report frames DOGE as a source of disruption & waste, criticizing it for emphasizing rapid change (“move fast & break things”) without planning follow-through.

It calls for Inspectors General across 27 federal agencies to investigate DOGE's actions and quantify the full scope of damage.

GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 16d

THE $21.7 BILLION BLUNDER: Analyzing Waste Generated by DOGE
~Sen. Richard Blumenthal | Minority Staff Report
Assesses alleged waste, inefficiency, & mismanagement in DOGE, a Trump‑era initiative led early on by Musk, whose stated aim was to reduce federal “waste.”
Timeframe Jan 20 – Jul 18, 2025

www.washingtonpost.com

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 16d

Sep2025> NYTimes>
spokeswoman claims $10M stockpile [IUDs, birth control pills, etc] “destroyed” & “Pres. Trump is committed to protecting lives of unborn children..” & “..will no longer supply abortifacient birth control under the guise of foreign aid.”

Oct report> so far, not destroyed> 🤞

USAID contraceptives in Belgium: 'This stock in perfect condition must be seized to meet urgent needs'

OP-ED. Four legal experts argue that Belgium has the legal basis and political legitimacy to seize the stockpile of contraceptives that the Trump administration is threatening to destroy.

www.lemonde.fr

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GotDemNYers @zenxny.bsky.social · 18d

George Orwell
1984

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