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Betsy

@betsy4457.bsky.social
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Mom, grandma, dog lover, gardener, I hate it when someone says its “politics”, I care about life on this planet. I live my life to be a better person every day

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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
We need to ban data centers.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14/10/2026
We scoured social media, court records and local stories for instances of immigration agents holding citizens against their will. The administration doesn’t track these cases. So we have. We’re sharing our database with you.
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Left Of Center Orange Hater @leftocorangehater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
Don't be fooled. This bill won’t force Big Tech companies to do anything. It's a political stunt to cover Republicans who have been the biggest data center cheerleaders. We need a bill with real teeth to hold these companies accountable.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 25/09/2026
The U.S. strike on the Iranian elementary school was the deadliest American military targeting error of the 21st century in terms of child casualties.   Horrific.   This war needs to end – now.
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 26/09/2026
New Richland is coming together to recover from last weekend’s flooding, which impacted over 80% of homes. I joined Senator Smith, local leaders, residents, and volunteers in New Richland to talk about the path forward and how we work toward long-term solutions to prevent flooding.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Our bill will force ICE to pay the price for the damage they’ve left in their wake and ensure that these devastating operations can never be repeated,” said the Minneapolis congresswoman. www.commondreams.org/news/omar-ma...
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Omar Introduces Bill to 'Make ICE Pay' for Destruction to US Cities | Common Dreams
"Our bill will force ICE to pay the price for the damage they’ve left in their wake and ensure that these devastating operations can never be repeated," said the Minneapolis congresswoman.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law. Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars. History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
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Maximillian Alvarez @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
New from me. Union nurses warn 🚨 Big Tech and Big Brother are invading our healthcare system, which was already in crisis. I speak with a panel of @nationalnurses.bsky.social from Maine, Missouri, and Illinois. This is a must-listen! @therealnews.com therealnews.com/palantir-nur...
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'Purge Palantir!': Union nurses warn Big Tech and Big Brother are invading our healthcare system
“Palantir has no place in our hospitals, no place in our community... Nurses are advocates first. We're trained to advocate and to speak up when something is wrong, and that's what we're doing.”
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Betsy @betsy4457.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Boycott Patriots
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Genie Lauren @moreandagain.me · 16/09/2026
Folks don't hate the NFL enough, tbh
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
“Nurses and community activists gathered on South Congress Avenue in Austin on Thursday to call on hospitals to cut ties with [Peter Thiel’s] Palantir… The demonstration began outside 8VC, an investment firm whose founder, Joe Lonsdale, also co-founded Palantir.” 8/27/26 … 1/
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Nurses urge hospitals to cut ties with Palantir as protesters rally in Austin
Nurses and community activists gathered on South Congress Avenue in Austin on Thursday to call on hospitals to cut ties with Palantir Technologies, a company th
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Target paid its CEO $21.8M last year — 794x the median Target worker's pay of $27,506. Target has also spent $13.9B on stock buybacks since 2019, while remaining among the largest employers of Medicaid and SNAP recipients in America. This is what I mean by a rigged economy.
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The Weeknight on MS NOW @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
TONIGHT: The first mail-in ballots ahead of November's midterms go out on Friday, as new reporting confirms they're being rejected for late arrival in roughly a dozen states. @democracydocket.com's @marcelias.bsky.social joins The Weeknight to respond to the chaos ahead of the crucial election.
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Ted Cruz: "Texans will vote GOP because of Biden's 'flood' of immigrants." Hey Ted, the Senate had a bipartisan plan to secure the border, but Mike Johnson refused to bring it to the floor for a vote. Sit the fuck down! #ProudBlue #Pink #SheShed
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The massive nationwide electricity rate hikes aren’t happening simply because utility services have gotten more expensive or customers have been receiving better service. It’s because utility monopolies have bought off the system that’s supposed to keep them in check. Watch.
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The Secret Behind High Electricity Bills
Private utility companies like PG&E, Duke, and Exelon control electricity for nearly 70% of Americans — and they're usin
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Who Claimed He “Would Have” Perfectly Controlled COVID, Is Letting Thousands of Americans Get Explosive Diarrhea Now That He Has Power
"Explosive diarrhea" is a fitting legacy for Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and everyone else involved with the failed MAHA/MAGA project he enabled.
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God @thegodshow.com · 31/08/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We are projected to spend $268 BILLION on deportations — costing the average American taxpayer about $2,358 (according to @epi.org). But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare. Priorities.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/08/2026
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Military families and service members are now describing horrific conditions across MULTIPLE ships: human waste flooding bathrooms, virtually no food, water or soap, months without port calls, exhausted crews, and no end in sight. This crisis is far bigger than just the Lincoln.
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Not Just the Lincoln: Families Describe Human Waste, No Food, No End in Sight Across Multiple Ships
Since MeidasTouch began reporting on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, messages have poured in to MeidasTouch from military families and service
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Politico @politico.com · 13/08/2026
Pete Buttigieg’s efforts to help Dems regain power are taking on a new focus: state legislatures. He is backing a crop of mostly long-shot, down-ballot Dems in Indiana – the first move in what his team says will be a number of state-by-state endorsements. 🔗 politi.co/4wUBZ0v
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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 12/08/2026
I’m closely following reports of a shooting at Warner Robins High School. My prayers are with the two students who were injured, their families, and the entire Warner Robins community. I’m grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders on the scene.
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Politico @politico.com · 12/08/2026
Trump sued over paid early access to Truth Social posts
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Trump sued over paid early access to Truth Social posts
The president’s social media company began offering high-speed access to his market-moving announcements for $100,000 a month in August.
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
She will lastingly hold the same rank among all WH Press Secretaries that her boss will forever hold among US presidents. (Ron Ziegler breathes easier, from wherever he is now, much as James Buchanan and Warren Harding do from their locales.)
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 31/07/2026
As Governor, I'll put primary care first and make it easier for Minnesotans to get the care they need.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I hear some say they haven't signed up for Democracy Docket because they don't want spam or endless solicitations. Democracy Docket doesn't sell its list. It doesn't solicit for products or services. It sends you the news and information you sign-up for. Try it and see! demdock.com/4w6emld
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Sergio Perez @sergioperez.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Children should be free. You can't reform places like Dilley. Shut it down.
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Nancy Kanwisher @nancykanwisher.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Don't cave, Yale! Levitsky and Enos: Harvard defeated the Trump administration in court & won back research funding the administration illegally withheld. It has earned international respect. And most importantly, it demonstrated that civil society can successfully resist antidemocratic attacks.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was killed by an Iranian strike in Jordan — she was just 19 years old. Our gratitude for her service should not be mistaken for acceptance of her death. We should not be sending our brave men and women like Isabella to die in another forever war.
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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
#HealthcareNotWarfare Hegseth tried to say the war against Iran cost $37.5B - @stephensemler.bsky.social at Popular Info pegged the cost at $103B in the first four months. That is about what Republicans cut from Medicaid per year in their Big Ugly Bill last year.
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The real cost of the Iran War: $103 billion in 120 days
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Cars drive down a highway as smoke billows after overnight airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
… New, horrific details of new allegations against the Tate brothers. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...
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Tate Brothers to Stay in Jail as New Details About Charges Emerge
In court documents unsealed on Monday, British prosecutors accused the “manosphere” influencers of choking women, sometimes until they passed out, and then raping them.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
President Trump just gave a speech about voter fraud. Someone has been committing voter fraud — and his name is Ken Paxton. He was just caught voting from the wrong address 6 elections in a row. If the President wants to investigate voter fraud, he should start with Ken Paxton.
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alexjungle.bsky.social @alexjungle.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
In America, if you try to go to the doctor and ICE gets in your way, you will likely be arrested. America is a totalitarian state. Threads banned me for posting these videos, you can donate to my work here: buymeacoffee.com/alexjungle
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Betsy @betsy4457.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
You know the assignment.
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The American Prospect @prospect.org · 20/07/2026
Cornyn was plainly dissatisfied with Blanche’s refusal to put in writing that the so-called anti-weaponization fund was truly dead. prospect.org?p=141221
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee
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William Lawrence @wewill2026.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We canvassed over 7,000 voters on Saturday alone and turned out over 1,600 people at Sunday's rally. We are building a movement that's getting people excited about politics that works for working people.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Good news. Kudos to the state attorneys general who sued over this dangerous deal. This is a reminder that we can still fight corporate greed and media consolidation at the state level. www.nbcnews.com/business/media/judg…
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Judge puts temporary pause on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Twelve state attorneys general requested a temporary restraining order barring Paramount Skydance from closing the block
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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
My kind of people. .
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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Todd Blanche is violating federal law by covering up the Epstein files. Rather than confirming him as attorney general, the Senate ought to demand his prosecution.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/07/2026
TOMORROW: Join a Good Trouble Lives On event near you to honor the legacy of John Lewis and take action to protect voting rights. Facing the most dangerous rollback of civil rights in decades, we must take up the mantle of “Good Trouble” and organize in our communities to engage and educate voters.
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Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · John Lewis Actions on Mobilize
Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with John Lewis Actions.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I feel like some White House reporter needs to ask Trump about the fact that his DOJ has lost 16 straight cases to access state voter rolls and that in 7 of the cases it was before judges he nominated. Oh and point out that I am still not tired of winning.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A graduate of the Lviv National Academy of Arts, Ukrainian artist Mykola Kuryliuk works with acrylic on canvas, often featuring pop culture and astronaut themes. 😊 IG: @ mykolakuryliukstudio
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 16/07/2026
DOGE quietly deleted itself, saying, “its mission had come to an end.” The kicker? Elon Musk’s pet project increased the deficit. Mission not accomplished.
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Elon Musk’s pet project increased the deficit.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17/07/2026
A little-known Microsoft program was allowing engineers in China to maintain the Pentagon’s computer systems — with minimal supervision by U.S. personnel. Until @reneedudley.bsky.social found out. This is the story of how she changed government policy:
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How Microsoft’s “Little Workaround” Created a Major Pentagon Threat
A little-known Microsoft program allowed China-based engineers to service the U.S. government’s sensitive computer systems — until reporter Renee Dudley found out about it.
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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 15/07/2026
Trump DOJ’s Top ‘Antifa’ Prosecutor Marched With Crowd on Jan. 6 @joshkovensky.bsky.social scoops:
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump DOJ’s Top ‘Antifa’ Prosecutor Marched With Crowd on Jan. 6
On Jan. 6, 2021, a man approached the Capitol who looked like...
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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This was written by Henry Scott Holland (27 January 1847 – 17 March 1918). He was Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford. The poem is actually not a poem at all but rather part of a larger speech Henry Scott Holland gave. .
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Betsy @betsy4457.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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