Concerned citizen
@affirm-sanity.bsky.social
I am a citizen of the universe attempting to be a spiritual being in a material world. The material world contains a lot of insanity. I am trying to do my part to promote sanity. This includes social justice and respect and understanding of diversity.
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they said it. they actually said it.
Opinion | As a conservative, I’m beginning to wonder: Are we the bad guys?
Republican bigotry, tariffs and defense spending, through readers’ eyes.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
they said it. they actually said it.
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"The Trump Administration plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions at the Dept of Veterans Affairs this month...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"The Trump Administration plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions at the Dept of Veterans Affairs this month...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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"Jobs including doctors, nurses and support staff," it says.
They intend to drive up patient wait times to create dissatisfaction with VA, leading veterans to, presumably, call for privatization.
They can't suggest privatization now because veterans love VA. So they intend to turn vets against it.
They intend to drive up patient wait times to create dissatisfaction with VA, leading veterans to, presumably, call for privatization.
They can't suggest privatization now because veterans love VA. So they intend to turn vets against it.
Exclusive: The Department of Veterans Affairs will abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month, mostly unfilled jobs.
The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs
Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"Jobs including doctors, nurses and support staff," it says.
They intend to drive up patient wait times to create dissatisfaction with VA, leading veterans to, presumably, call for privatization.
They can't suggest privatization now because veterans love VA. So they intend to turn vets against it.
They intend to drive up patient wait times to create dissatisfaction with VA, leading veterans to, presumably, call for privatization.
They can't suggest privatization now because veterans love VA. So they intend to turn vets against it.
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Breaking: Fox “News” just attacked MeidasTouch co-founder Jordy and the MeidasTouch Podcast for refusing to buy the Trump administration’s excuse that the bruising and bandages on Trump’s hand are from “lots of handshaking.” Fox devoted an entire segment to smearing Jordy and the show. Our response.
Did You See What Fox Just Did to My Brother?
By Ben Meiselas
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Breaking: Fox “News” just attacked MeidasTouch co-founder Jordy and the MeidasTouch Podcast for refusing to buy the Trump administration’s excuse that the bruising and bandages on Trump’s hand are from “lots of handshaking.” Fox devoted an entire segment to smearing Jordy and the show. Our response.
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The endgame of authoritarian regimes is to no longer need popular approval. So don't be too sanguine about Trump's plummeting popularity.
Trump’s Wager and the Authoritarian Shift
Is Trump getting weaker, or is the authoritarian danger increasing? Yes.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The endgame of authoritarian regimes is to no longer need popular approval. So don't be too sanguine about Trump's plummeting popularity.
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They just couldn’t leave Obamacare (ACA) alone.
December 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
They just couldn’t leave Obamacare (ACA) alone.
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and blah, blah, blah...
December 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
and blah, blah, blah...
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You either think fascism is by definition something that can't happen in America - or you recognize that it already is. ICYMI @saletan.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/44UVz0H
Trump’s Attack on Somali Americans Is Vile Fascism
He’s testing our country’s tolerance for ethnic persecution. And we’re failing the test.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You either think fascism is by definition something that can't happen in America - or you recognize that it already is. ICYMI @saletan.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/44UVz0H
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Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
Tell Congress: Require ICE to unmask and display clear identification
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
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James Talarico's connection to the church could help him sway some Republican Evangelicals to vote for him in the Texas Senate race.
I've always said run from religion, but if Talarico's religious creds help Democrats save American Democracy, great.
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/16/j...
I've always said run from religion, but if Talarico's religious creds help Democrats save American Democracy, great.
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/16/j...
James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid? - The Texas Tribune
The Austin lawmaker says his faith fuels his vision of a Democratic Party that “fights back” against billionaires. Republican critics say his stances are at odds with Scripture.
www.texastribune.org
December 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
James Talarico's connection to the church could help him sway some Republican Evangelicals to vote for him in the Texas Senate race.
I've always said run from religion, but if Talarico's religious creds help Democrats save American Democracy, great.
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/16/j...
I've always said run from religion, but if Talarico's religious creds help Democrats save American Democracy, great.
www.texastribune.org/2025/09/16/j...
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“There’s power in numbers, and now that people have seen we’ve successfully stopped abductions, I hope they can get out there too...”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘There’s power in numbers’: New Yorkers are banding together to protect street vendors from ICE
With ICE targeting vendors and fear rising, community groups are organising fast to keep New Yorkers working on the streets safe
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:34 AM
“There’s power in numbers, and now that people have seen we’ve successfully stopped abductions, I hope they can get out there too...”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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BREAKING: US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Berlin for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
US envoys arrive in Berlin for another round of Ukraine peace talks
U.S. envoys are in Berlin for another round of talks intended to secure a deal to end the war. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to hold a series of meetings on Sunday and Monday.
bit.ly
December 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
BREAKING: US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Berlin for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
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At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing. n.pr/3Mz3N8t
With federal relief on the horizon, Black farmers worry it won't come soon enough
At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing.
n.pr
December 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing. n.pr/3Mz3N8t
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I thought that disease was called conservatism.🤷♂️
"The virus can lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/w...
December 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I thought that disease was called conservatism.🤷♂️
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🚨 BREAKING: At least 12 people were killed and 11 others injured, including two police officers, in a shooting at Bondi Beach. One gunman was killed, a second in critical condition.
Video shows two gunmen firing multiple shots from a bridge toward the beach.
Still developing.
Video shows two gunmen firing multiple shots from a bridge toward the beach.
Still developing.
December 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🚨 BREAKING: At least 12 people were killed and 11 others injured, including two police officers, in a shooting at Bondi Beach. One gunman was killed, a second in critical condition.
Video shows two gunmen firing multiple shots from a bridge toward the beach.
Still developing.
Video shows two gunmen firing multiple shots from a bridge toward the beach.
Still developing.
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Hong Kong’s response to a fire that killed more than 160 people suggests the city is becoming more authoritarian, Timothy McLaughlin argues—and this will only compound problems that “contributed to last month’s tragedy and that raise the risk of future ones”:
The Real Reason for the Hong Kong Fire
Don’t blame the bamboo scaffolding.
bit.ly
December 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hong Kong’s response to a fire that killed more than 160 people suggests the city is becoming more authoritarian, Timothy McLaughlin argues—and this will only compound problems that “contributed to last month’s tragedy and that raise the risk of future ones”:
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Ukraine offers to drop Nato membership demands on.ft.com/48Ak1H4
Ukraine offers to drop Nato membership demands
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv still needs US and European protection guarantees ahead of Berlin talks
on.ft.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Ukraine offers to drop Nato membership demands on.ft.com/48Ak1H4
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“I can’t believe I have to read this!”
CNN anchor Erin Burnett was stunned by the phrase printed on “Trump Condoms” that were included in a new Jeffrey Epstein photo dump.
CNN anchor Erin Burnett was stunned by the phrase printed on “Trump Condoms” that were included in a new Jeffrey Epstein photo dump.
December 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM
“I can’t believe I have to read this!”
CNN anchor Erin Burnett was stunned by the phrase printed on “Trump Condoms” that were included in a new Jeffrey Epstein photo dump.
CNN anchor Erin Burnett was stunned by the phrase printed on “Trump Condoms” that were included in a new Jeffrey Epstein photo dump.
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“In the year of our king Donald Trump…”🤔
Rep. Luna, a sitting congresswoman, seems to have skipped a few chapters in our history books. (The first few in particular) — and no, he did not end 8 wars: www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
Rep. Luna, a sitting congresswoman, seems to have skipped a few chapters in our history books. (The first few in particular) — and no, he did not end 8 wars: www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
“In the year of our king Donald Trump…”🤔
Rep. Luna, a sitting congresswoman, seems to have skipped a few chapters in our history books. (The first few in particular) — and no, he did not end 8 wars: www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
Rep. Luna, a sitting congresswoman, seems to have skipped a few chapters in our history books. (The first few in particular) — and no, he did not end 8 wars: www.themirror.com/entertainmen...
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Way to go Dick! Amazing talent
a man in a striped jacket is walking with three penguins behind him
ALT: a man in a striped jacket is walking with three penguins behind him
media.tenor.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Way to go Dick! Amazing talent