Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 26/01/2026🚨 PSA on ICE Tactics 🚨 40608468
beknd.bsky.social @beknd.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Where is Lisa Murkowski when Donald Trump is supposedly going to give up Alaskan minerals to Putin. How was that deal she made with Trump that screwed the American people of health care among other things... 011
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 01/07/2025NEW: Republicans are quietly working to install voting conspiracy theorists to local election boards in two of Georgia’s largest, bluest counties, laying the foundation to subvert the state’s 2026 midterm election. From: @jenrice.bsky.socialdemocracydocket.comAhead of 2026, Georgia Republicans Are Quietly Installing Election Conspiracy Theorists on Local BoardsRead more here. 19461274
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialMother Jones @motherjones.com · 18/06/2025In February alone, the national suicide hotline's program for LGBTQ youth—who are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers—received an average of 2,100 contacts per day. Now the Trump administration is shuttering this critical resource.motherjones.comThe Trump administration is shutting down the national suicide hotline's program for LGBTQ youth"This is a death sentence potentially to thousands of youth across the United States." 50354164
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/06/2025Breaking News: The national suicide prevention hotline will no longer work with the Trevor Project or provide specialized support to LGBTQ callers under a new Trump administration directive effective July 17. nyti.ms/444VrdN 65300189
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialPolitico @politico.com · 18/06/2025The editorial board of a publication in Sen. Mike Lee's home state of Utah called on him to apologize for his posts about the Minnesota shootings, writing that they “were unacceptable for anyone, let alone from a member of the Senate.”politico.comDeseret News condemns Lee’s posts about Minnesota shootingThe editorial board of the Utah-based publication said the Utah senator cast a “poor light”’ on the Beehive State. 1253212684875
beknd.bsky.social @beknd.bsky.social · 17/06/2025The largest public lands sell-off in modern U.S. history is being buried in the fine print of a Senate budget bill. 120 million acres; wilderness, forests, sacred tribal sites, wildlife corridors, all up for grabs. -No hearings -No public input -No guarantee any of it goes to affordable housing 100
beknd.bsky.social @beknd.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Boycott Trump's military parade. Do not watch the news. Go outside and take a walk or spend time with friends. Don't give him the TV ratings! 000
beknd.bsky.social @beknd.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Donald Trump is looking for a moment when he can do the instruction act or martial law. Is the LA protest that moment? 000
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 06/06/2025People around the world are starving now because of Musk’s cuts. They are dying of disease because of Musk’s cuts. They are being born with diseases they will carry with them for the rest of their lives because of Musk’s cuts. trib.al/SYA9PjRtrib.alElon Musk’s Reign of Terror Is Only Just BeginningHis “departure” from the government is anything but. 24224112
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 06/06/2025Researchers recently caught Meta using tactics that one expert called similar to those of digital crooks to secretly compile logs of people’s web browsing on Android devices. Here are a few ways to safeguard your digital privacy:wapo.stMeta found a new way to violate your privacy. Here’s what you can do.Even hardened digital privacy veterans said they were surprised by Meta’s scuzzy tactics. 78757383
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialCorrine Anderson-Ketchmark @anderk.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Trump shares ally's plan to 'release terrorists near homes of Supreme Court justices' www.rawstory.com/trump-chevy-...rawstory.comTrump shares ally's plan to 'release terrorists near homes of Supreme Court justices'Donald Trump has been lashing out at the Supreme Court since it handed him a loss on the issue of immigration, and on Saturday he went as far as to distribute a MAGA lawyer's plan to "release 'terrori... 031
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialAdam Rifkin 🐼 @ifindkarma.bsky.social · 25/03/2025“DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars… Not billion. Half a trillion, $500 billion… In other words, in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending.” @joshtpm.bsky.social 20756473
beknd.bsky.social @beknd.bsky.social · 09/05/2025I don't know if I have any international followers, but please have your countries come to our aid. Thank you from America. 000
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialJennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 05/05/2025🧵 NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night. Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.” She’s a constituent. Not a threat. Fascism again. 85389083830
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/04/2025Virginia Giuffre, who was the first of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims to go public — accusing Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of recruiting her to join their sex trafficking ring — and who sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault, died on Friday. She was 41.nytimes.comVirginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their sex-trafficking ring and sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault. 50447671234
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialIsaiah Martin @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Has anyone noticed that the Republican discourse about North Carolina’s storm recovery vanished after the election? Nothing. Not a peep from them. Probably because they don’t want you to know THEY LITERALLY DENIED FUNDING FOR NORTH CAROLINA THIS WEEK! Crazy how that works! 1013623964
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Musk’s DOGE involved in what appears to be a foreign espionage operation and data theft. They also have death threatened US federal whistleblowers and disabled security systems, deliberately allowing Russian IPs to access sensitive US federal government systems. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n... 22147602590
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialDigital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 09/04/2025It’s now or never. GOP is ramming thru a $7 trillion tax break for billionaires—while slashing Medicaid, food stamps, & veterans’ health care. Hakeem Jeffries is calling for a 1-on-1 debate to expose the truth. It’s up to you to spread the word. #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue 16511330
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialVeronica R. MSW, LICSW @tahoeboulder.bsky.social · 08/04/2025I want to post this again. DOJ had sent Marshals to her home (they were called off) to warn her not to testify yesterday. She testified anyway. Bondi's DOJ is a weapon. Oyer testified anyway. Keep repeating that. She did it anyway. F--k Bondi. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comArmed agents almost sent to home of DoJ official ‘fired over Mel Gibson case’US marshals sent to deliver letter warning Liz Oyer about testifying to Congress over actor’s gun case, lawyer says 14747291714
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 07/04/2025As the economic news keeps coming out over the coming weeks keep one thing in mind: this is the fault of one man and didn’t need to happen. 2628481499966
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialTina - Release the #EpsteinFiles|Resistbot Text RESIST to 50409 @porpentina2017.bsky.social · 30/03/2025I posted this video earlier, but now I have a clean copy of it. Meet Bernard Marks. He is 87 & attended a Sacramento town hall where he confronts a top U.S. immigration law enforcement official & the Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones. He is the energy we all need. We ALL must standup to fascism. 20417206
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.social@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 29/03/2025They wanted Russia looped in. They’re Russian agents. They work for Putin. That’s exactly why they have Russian emails & phone numbers. These clowns are destroying our country & putting us at risk daily FOR Putin. #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue 1282237989
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialLouis D. Thorpe @loudthorpe.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Signaling the bombing of civilians is conclusive evidence of war crimes. 313250
beknd.bsky.social @beknd.bsky.social · 17/03/2025And we are here folks. This is not the time to sit back, we MUST fight now! 040
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialKittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Better yet, let them take a commercial flight. After all, he thinks his FAA cuts are so fucking safe!! 24739284
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialDavid Sobotta @ocracokewaves.bsky.social · 16/03/2025I am not sure of much these days, but I think at least this narrative from Canada we can accept as the truth or as close as we are going to get to it right now. We can try to understand other things in relation to this. 64220
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 15/03/2025If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...wunc.orgUSDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banksThe USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr... 20185094419382
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialEzra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 15/03/2025NEWS: After an emergency meeting of Indivisible groups across the country, Indivisible is officially calling on Senate Minority Leader Schumer to step down from his leadership position. indivisible.org/statements/i...indivisible.orgIndivisible Calls on Schumer to Step Aside 902332398054
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Amplify this. 222065787
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialAndy Behrman @electroboyusa.bsky.social · 08/03/2025This man was courageous enough to stand up to Trump and Vance. So it's important to post this message and photo to 27 million people. Don't just "like" it -- that only means that YOU'VE seen it. Postb it, blow it up and get it out there! #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 31881715390
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 08/03/2025If you missed it - this is @chrismurphyct.bsky.social describing the transfer of wealth from ordinary people to the very wealthy, happening right now youtu.be/MXZuHf7LMZE?...youtu.beMurphy: Trump’s Billionaire Tax Cut is a Scam to Take Money From Regular PeopleYouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy 501782611
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 07/03/2025This ⬇️ Few people know 230 as well as Mike 849265356027
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 01/03/2025A lot of people are going to die from this 1171168316697
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialStephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Apple, there is no problem here. TRUMP is synonymous with RACIST. 1963110587
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/02/2025“According to Greek media, Trump’s decision to dismantle the military presence in Alexandroupoli came after a joint request from Putin and Erdogan.” defence-blog.com/trump-shuts-... 761290674
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.social California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 24/02/2025This, right here…👇 12757971457
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees. Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law Time to do things that make him react to you. apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comTrump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers. 24856900817893
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialJane Voter @janevoter2018.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Trump’s Project 2025 has alarming plans for our military. -Pushing to sideline experienced Generals (fired black & female Generals last week), -Rewarding loyalty over expertise (Hegseth 1st eg), & -Using our military to enforce his will on immigrants & protesters. #StopProject2025 17180128
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 23/02/2025This is informative. Thanks 983236685452
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialCatDaMaMa @catdamama.bsky.social · 24/02/2025@smith.senate.gov has no F’s to give concerning Pres musk asking Fed employees what they did last week. More of this senators everyday! 21404131
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 23/02/20251/ “There was no legitimate reason for the Friday Night Massacre in the military. It was the slaughter of our integrity, our values, and our security.” joycevance.substack.com/p/friday-nig...joycevance.substack.comFriday Night Massacre in the MilitaryFriday night, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (who is black) and the Navy's top admiral (who is female) were fired, along with the most senior Judge Advocates General (JAGS) for the Army, Navy, ... 439144114414
Reposted by @beknd.bsky.socialChris D. Jackson @chrisdjackson.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Dear God. The new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, told Trump: "I love you, sir. I think you’re great, sir. I’ll kill for you, sir." This country is sick at its core. 91591236
![Talking Points Memo: IRS Predicts DOGE [and Elon Musk] Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA
By Josh Marshall, March 23 2025
The Washington Post reports today that the IRS’ internal projections estimate that the DOGE-driven disruptions to the IRS since the inauguration are on track to have reduced tax receipts by more than $500 billion by April 15th. This, to be clear, is not a final tally. It’s not April 15th yet. It’s a projection based on historical data, the number of people who’ve filed, paid owed amounts of tax, etc.
It’s worth taking a moment to put this number into some context in case half a trillion dollars doesn’t do it for you. Non-defense discretionary spending is the cost to fund the U.S. government once you take out mandatory spending (mostly Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid) and the cost of the U.S. military.
For 2023 that number was $917 billion. So that’s most of the stuff we think of as the government, apart from those payment programs and the military. In other words, in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:um3dlpu4s64lwq4lmqyo3dni/bafkreigjof3im6tjcrrja5cwq5t636d5bm7i2vnz5b2ugzxmb5ioz5arii)
