Betsy
@bleukatt.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ally. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿. animal lover. 🌱 Oxford comma fan. Immunocompromised people aren't expendable. Keep masking in healthcare. 😷
#CovidIsNotOver
#StrongerTogether
#CovidIsNotOver
#StrongerTogether
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Zohran Mamdani is the new Mayor of New York City!
The people chose change.
They voted in record numbers and proved that all the money in the world isn’t a substitute for class.
They want progressive policies that benefit everyone.
They want affordability.
They want a compassionate leader.
The people chose change.
They voted in record numbers and proved that all the money in the world isn’t a substitute for class.
They want progressive policies that benefit everyone.
They want affordability.
They want a compassionate leader.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Zohran Mamdani is the new Mayor of New York City!
The people chose change.
They voted in record numbers and proved that all the money in the world isn’t a substitute for class.
They want progressive policies that benefit everyone.
They want affordability.
They want a compassionate leader.
The people chose change.
They voted in record numbers and proved that all the money in the world isn’t a substitute for class.
They want progressive policies that benefit everyone.
They want affordability.
They want a compassionate leader.
CBS = state-run media
When I read the full transcript of the interview, I realized there had been no pushback, no corrections, no challenging follow-ups. The entire interview had been an open-ended opportunity for Trump to tell rambling lies, only to have them cleaned up into a more polished product.
60 Minutes Obeys in Advance
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
CBS = state-run media
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The insulin patent was sold for $1 to ensure it would always be available to anyone who needs it.
It should be free, and healthcare should be a basic human right guaranteed to everyone.
It should be free, and healthcare should be a basic human right guaranteed to everyone.
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The insulin patent was sold for $1 to ensure it would always be available to anyone who needs it.
It should be free, and healthcare should be a basic human right guaranteed to everyone.
It should be free, and healthcare should be a basic human right guaranteed to everyone.
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The USDA is the fail safe for SNAP.
They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.
They’re refusing.
Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.
Starvation as a policy choice.
They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.
They’re refusing.
Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.
Starvation as a policy choice.
November 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The USDA is the fail safe for SNAP.
They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.
They’re refusing.
Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.
Starvation as a policy choice.
They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.
They’re refusing.
Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.
Starvation as a policy choice.
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ICE has beaten, detained & arrested 170 citizens, at least 3 of whom were pregnant
George Retes is a US veteran who was held in solitary for 3 days
Kristi Noem says it’s not happening, but @motherjones.com has done the reporting
If they treat citizens this way, imagine what they do to immigrants
George Retes is a US veteran who was held in solitary for 3 days
Kristi Noem says it’s not happening, but @motherjones.com has done the reporting
If they treat citizens this way, imagine what they do to immigrants
More than 170 US citizens have been held by immigration agents
ProPublica uncovered that Americans have been kicked, dragged, and detained for days.
www.motherjones.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
ICE has beaten, detained & arrested 170 citizens, at least 3 of whom were pregnant
George Retes is a US veteran who was held in solitary for 3 days
Kristi Noem says it’s not happening, but @motherjones.com has done the reporting
If they treat citizens this way, imagine what they do to immigrants
George Retes is a US veteran who was held in solitary for 3 days
Kristi Noem says it’s not happening, but @motherjones.com has done the reporting
If they treat citizens this way, imagine what they do to immigrants
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America… where they will force you to give birth and then blame you if you struggle financially.
Where they will ban abortions but also cut funding for infant formula and SNAP funds that feed kids.
Where they will ban abortions but also cut funding for infant formula and SNAP funds that feed kids.
November 2, 2025 at 5:44 AM
America… where they will force you to give birth and then blame you if you struggle financially.
Where they will ban abortions but also cut funding for infant formula and SNAP funds that feed kids.
Where they will ban abortions but also cut funding for infant formula and SNAP funds that feed kids.
He said he hopes his wife will leave her Hindu faith.
“I honestly do wish that because I believe in the Christian gospel, and I hope eventually, my wife comes to see it the same way."
When did the love and respect for diversity, and everyone having their own path, end?
Oh, wait... riiiight 🙄
smdh
“I honestly do wish that because I believe in the Christian gospel, and I hope eventually, my wife comes to see it the same way."
When did the love and respect for diversity, and everyone having their own path, end?
Oh, wait... riiiight 🙄
smdh
November 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
He said he hopes his wife will leave her Hindu faith.
“I honestly do wish that because I believe in the Christian gospel, and I hope eventually, my wife comes to see it the same way."
When did the love and respect for diversity, and everyone having their own path, end?
Oh, wait... riiiight 🙄
smdh
“I honestly do wish that because I believe in the Christian gospel, and I hope eventually, my wife comes to see it the same way."
When did the love and respect for diversity, and everyone having their own path, end?
Oh, wait... riiiight 🙄
smdh
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Dr Oz: “I think we all agree that Covid has passed”.
No we do not agree!
Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.
It’s still here. It’s still killing and disabling.
Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!
No we do not agree!
Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.
It’s still here. It’s still killing and disabling.
Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!
October 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Dr Oz: “I think we all agree that Covid has passed”.
No we do not agree!
Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.
It’s still here. It’s still killing and disabling.
Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!
No we do not agree!
Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.
It’s still here. It’s still killing and disabling.
Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!
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Juust wanted to start the day out right.....(grin)
🎶"Hi Hoooo.....Hi Hooo.....Hi Ho...Hi Ho....It's off to work we go.....
with words, I'm seldom stuck
and TACO's still a Schmuck!
Hi Ho...Hi Ho"....🎶
thankyouverymuch..
🎶"Hi Hoooo.....Hi Hooo.....Hi Ho...Hi Ho....It's off to work we go.....
with words, I'm seldom stuck
and TACO's still a Schmuck!
Hi Ho...Hi Ho"....🎶
thankyouverymuch..
October 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Juust wanted to start the day out right.....(grin)
🎶"Hi Hoooo.....Hi Hooo.....Hi Ho...Hi Ho....It's off to work we go.....
with words, I'm seldom stuck
and TACO's still a Schmuck!
Hi Ho...Hi Ho"....🎶
thankyouverymuch..
🎶"Hi Hoooo.....Hi Hooo.....Hi Ho...Hi Ho....It's off to work we go.....
with words, I'm seldom stuck
and TACO's still a Schmuck!
Hi Ho...Hi Ho"....🎶
thankyouverymuch..
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What did people do before SNAP?”
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
What did people do before SNAP?”
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
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Sadly, we no longer live in a functioning democracy.
October 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Sadly, we no longer live in a functioning democracy.
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SNAP is not the reason your taxes are high.
SNAP recipients don’t need to “just go get a job”.
Most of them work. The rest are disabled, elderly, children or caregivers.
People need & deserve assistance
Your taxes fund wars and tax cuts for the ultra rich
Be mad about that
SNAP recipients don’t need to “just go get a job”.
Most of them work. The rest are disabled, elderly, children or caregivers.
People need & deserve assistance
Your taxes fund wars and tax cuts for the ultra rich
Be mad about that
October 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
SNAP is not the reason your taxes are high.
SNAP recipients don’t need to “just go get a job”.
Most of them work. The rest are disabled, elderly, children or caregivers.
People need & deserve assistance
Your taxes fund wars and tax cuts for the ultra rich
Be mad about that
SNAP recipients don’t need to “just go get a job”.
Most of them work. The rest are disabled, elderly, children or caregivers.
People need & deserve assistance
Your taxes fund wars and tax cuts for the ultra rich
Be mad about that
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WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
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The East Wing was built in 1902 & rebuilt in 1942, long after asbestos was used as a fire retardant. So, I’m sure the White House took steps to prevent a known carcinogen from entering the air during the current willy-nilly demolition.
Kidding! These irresponsible assholes don’t care who they kill.
Kidding! These irresponsible assholes don’t care who they kill.
October 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The East Wing was built in 1902 & rebuilt in 1942, long after asbestos was used as a fire retardant. So, I’m sure the White House took steps to prevent a known carcinogen from entering the air during the current willy-nilly demolition.
Kidding! These irresponsible assholes don’t care who they kill.
Kidding! These irresponsible assholes don’t care who they kill.
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Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
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"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
October 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.
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No.
Our mask requirement is not "virtue signalling".
It's protecting a) the cancer patient and b) the child who is still too small to wear a mask.
And also--and I can't emphasize this strongly enough--you.
Our mask requirement is not "virtue signalling".
It's protecting a) the cancer patient and b) the child who is still too small to wear a mask.
And also--and I can't emphasize this strongly enough--you.
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
No.
Our mask requirement is not "virtue signalling".
It's protecting a) the cancer patient and b) the child who is still too small to wear a mask.
And also--and I can't emphasize this strongly enough--you.
Our mask requirement is not "virtue signalling".
It's protecting a) the cancer patient and b) the child who is still too small to wear a mask.
And also--and I can't emphasize this strongly enough--you.
