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Nutcracker Mom

@brulita.bsky.social
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Concerned citizen, lover of German Shepherds, MBA/CPA, true blue 💙 …TarHeel interests: the obvious (dance/ballet), healthy eating/living, chess (literally & euphemistically), politics, fragrance/perfumes, fashion

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 28/10/2025
Donald Trump and Elon Musk pushed out thousands of experienced, dedicated Social Security staff. Now, the Social Security Administration is in crisis — and Americans can't access their hard earned benefits.
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Callers to Social Security wait for hours to get help. Hear their ordeals.
Millions of seniors and disabled people call Social Security’s 1-800 number every month. What they experience is often maddening.
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Brennan and Clapper: Let’s Set the Record Straight on Russia and 2016 www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...
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Opinion | Brennan and Clapper: Let’s Set the Record Straight on Russia and 2016
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Kane Lawless 420 @kanelawless420.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 02/06/2025
Republican lawmakers in Texas recently advanced a bill to allow concealed guns at polling places. This move could increase the risk of violence in a state where election workers already worry about their safety. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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What Could Go Wrong? Texas May Allow Guns at the Polls
Read more here.
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 31/05/2025
Curtis Yarvin goes on @cnn.com, confirms that he wants a monarchy to replace democracy, says racist things and informs @hadasgold.bsky.social that he's in touch with Trump staffers. Nice to see the mainstream press catch up on this dangerously weird ideology. www.cnn.com/2025/05/31/p...
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Curtis Yarvin is inspiring a new generation of MAGA. He believes the US should be ruled by a monarch | CNN Politics
CNN’s Hadas Gold interviews anti-democracy author Curtis Yarvin about his argument for an all-powerful executive in the White House, and his chillingly accurate prediction of how President Donald Trum...
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Sarah Huckabee Sanders was once politely asked to leave a restaurant and it generated 100x as much handwringing from the media as this will
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Lawrence H. Summers @larrysummers.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Takeaways from my conversation w/ Jay Sapsford: Triple Market Warning – Stocks, bonds, and the dollar are falling together. That should be a source of 'apprehension.' Tariffs Send Mixed Signals – Economic nationalism may play well at home, but globally it raises doubts about U.S. reliability.
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Lawrence H. Summers @larrysummers.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Is the Dollar Still a Safe Haven? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce podcast on how tariffs stoke uncertainty and investor anxiety, putting our financial credibility at risk. “It’s as much a question of psychology as it is of economics.” youtu.be/bsyI307Xmo8?... via @YouTube
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Is the Dollar Still a Safe Haven? With Larry Summers
YouTube video by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
‘It Is Going to Happen’: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Crack in the Bond Market
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Gavril Ducu 🇷🇴 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇳🇱 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @ducugavril.nafoforum.org · 31/05/2025
How does a fake document become a historical “fact”? This thread teaches the anatomy of a disinformation op—how the KGB created forgeries, seeded them into Western discourse, and let repetition do the rest.
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
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Trump’s budget bill carries costs: Higher deficits and US debt
President Trump promised to expand tax cuts while also slashing federal spending. So far, the math in Congress looks like a recipe for federal deficits to keep rising.
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MS NOW @ms.now · 27/05/2025
Rep. Crockett slams ‘transfer of wealth’ from Trump agenda bill Texas representative @repjasmine.bsky.social joins Alex Witt to discuss how the GOP bill would impact her constituents, shares her thoughts on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to Israel, and more. WATCH:
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Planes, yachts, and trophy wives: Rep. Crockett slams ‘transfer of wealth’ from Trump agenda bill
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Yes. Trade schools are great ~ BUT, that doesn’t negate the need for cutting edge research done at higher ed universities like Harvard. Cancer cures won’t be found at trade schools, but do train radiology techs that administer medical tests (like mammograms, etc.).
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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
"From failing to publicize a major outbreak to scaling back safety alert specialists and rules, the Trump administration’s anti-regulatory and cost-cutting push risks unraveling a critical system that helps ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply" www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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E. coli outbreak sickened more than 80 people, but details didn’t surface
Food safety inspections are being scaled back and the public was not notified after an investigation into E. coli contamination.
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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Harvard professor @tribelaw.bsky.social reacts to Trump’s latest attacks on Harvard University youtu.be/x_DEvYfiR4Q?...
Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
House Republicans vote to defund hundreds of Planned Parenthood clinics www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 07/05/2025
I voted HELL NO on Frank Bisignano — Trump's disastrous pick to lead the Social Security Administration. As I said last night, Frank is a DOGE crony who wants to rubber stamp Elon Musk's illegal attacks on Americans' Social Security benefits. We will fight him at every turn.
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I voted HELL NO on Frank Bisignano — Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
This is a scandal. Protect Social Security. Fire Elon Musk.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access sensitive Social Security data
Trump’s DOJ seeks emergency intervention from the justices for the second time this week.
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Trump trip to Abu Dabi to promote his Crypto Currency to Emirates. Violates Emoluments Clause! He’s courting foreign influencers #KLEPTOCRACY
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 07/05/2025
BREAKING: A voting rights group is suing Montana over a new voter suppression law targeting college students Under HB 413, students must say they’ll stay in the state after graduation in order to register to vote. From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Montana Students Must Predict Their Future If They Want to Vote, Lawsuit Charges
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MS NOW @ms.now · 07/05/2025
Trump’s tariffs put the Fed in a tough spot on interest rates and inflation
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Trump’s tariffs put the Fed in a tough spot on interest rates and inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had the economy on course for a soft landing. The president’s trade war threatens that.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Chicago is on to something.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/05/2025
Powell: "If the large increases in tariffs that have been announced are sustained, they are likely to generate a rise in inflation, a slowdown in economic growth, and an increase in unemployment."
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 07/05/2025
We must keep fighting to make sure every Social Security check goes out in full and on time, just as they have for the past 90 years.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Trump claims India and Pakistan have been fighting for centuries, both India and Pakistan were founded at least 78 years ago.
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The Cybertruck is facing a monumental challenge as its inventory in the United States has ballooned to over 10,000 units, suggesting a big slowdown in demand for the once highly anticipated electric truck. www.arenaev.com/tesla_cybert...
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Tesla Cybertruck inventory goes through the roof
Tesla Cybertruck is experiencing a significant increase in unsold inventory in the US and facing huge challenges in meeting initial sales expectations.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/05/2025
"Unnerved observers say Trump, Musk, and their allies are already well along toward their increasingly obvious goal: Compiling agency information on everyone everywhere into a single, easily searchable database."
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Donald Trump’s Information Warfare Against America
Federal data used to be economic jet fuel. Now much of it is either gone or weaponized.
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Must-read new Bloomberg analysis: Most of the top holders of Trump’s memecoin - who are vying for an “intimate dinner” with POTUS and a White House tour - are likely foreign. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Top Trump Crypto Buyers Vying for Dinner Seats Are Likely Foreign, Data Shows
The majority of top holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin have used foreign exchanges that say they ban US users, suggesting many purchasers are based abroad
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MS NOW @ms.now · 08/05/2025
Chief Justice John Roberts defends independent judiciary as Trump officials criticize courts
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Chief Justice John Roberts defends independent judiciary as Trump officials criticize courts
Speaking in Buffalo, the Supreme Court justice said judges sometimes have to "check the excesses" of the president and Congress.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
no criminal record no gang ties no tattoos active pending asylum case **19 years old** sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Ice deports Venezuelan teen despite reportedly knowing he was not a target
Merwil Gutiérrez sent from New York to El Salvador prison although family says he has no criminal history or gang ties
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Trump ends promising cancer research. USA! USA! “Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..." www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
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NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
"Every once in a while, Trump has a day — a single, 24-hour period — in which his authoritarian vision comes into sharp relief..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Over 24 hours, Trump makes his authoritarian-style vision plain
Every once in a while, the president has a day — a single, 24-hour period — in which his authoritarian vision comes into sharp relief.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
"the senseless sacrifice of decades of common-good investments in everything from medical research to national parks..." thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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A storm of dissent against MAGA is brewing into a hurricane
President Donald Trump’s shock-and-awe approach to MAGA governance is generating shock and disgust among Americans.
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Lucy 🇺🇲🇺🇦🐾♿️💙 @juice2024.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
@jennydjld.bsky.social @CNN Carville is the past; I respect all he did for Dems, but Bernie & AOC, Cory Booker, Mark Kelly are the future. I worked for a great Republican (Tom Kean) & voted for several ~ they are MAGA now, not McCain’s “Grand Old Party”…
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jennydjld.bsky.social @jennydjld.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
🇨🇦🇺🇦As a Canadian I can’t seem to get that song “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” out of my head- I think bc it represents the Ambassador Bridge between Canada & the US- It’s so very emotional! Just SO appreciate our friendship with Americans- Thank you Buffalo, N.Y! 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸 www.reuters.com/video/watch/...
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US protesters wave Canadian flags near border in anti-tariff rally
People waving Canadian flags protested in solidarity with Canada near the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday (April 2) amid uncertainty over Trump's tariffs policy.
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jennydjld.bsky.social @jennydjld.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
🇨🇦🇺🇦As a Canadian I believe the French language is the most beautiful language in the world! I can’t speak it other than the basics I learned in school— Mark Carney is still “the best man for the job” of PM regardless of his imperfect language skills! Just my opinion! www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Bravo 🗽CNN’s Abby Phillips for maintaining her cool & conversation on pointe, w/ rude & bombastic Republican “strategists”. Oh Lord, not another Clarence Thomas 🥴🙄! Scott rudest, least qualified bully in the room. Would have loved to hear from others at the table. Deport Scott to Fox 🙏
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TiggsCupcake @tiggsisacupcake.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 15/04/2025
The town of Carrboro, NC, is taking a stand against Duke Energy's decades of deception and inaction. The company has known for years that fossil fuel emissions destabilize the climate, but it has refused to change course. Demand Duke Energy ditch fossil fuels and invest in renewable energy now. ⬇️⬇️
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Duke Energy: Ditch Fossil Fuels Now
Fossil fuels are wreaking havoc on people, wildlife, and the planet. Electric utilities in the U.S. could lead the way to a clean energy future — but many are doubling down on climate-killing coal and...
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Want to hear from experts like former Prosecutor Honig ~ but bully Scott whoever talks over everyone, saying nothing cogent/or factual ~ DEPORT SCOTT to Fox!!
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
@CNN get rid of OBNOXIOUS Scott! He belongs on loser Fox w/ fellow Maggots. SO RUDE 😡. Back to MSNBC.
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Ben Golub @bengolub.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
and despite the appearance that trade is a bigger deal for them than for us, it might be harder on the bully than it looks in this case bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
It’s happened ~ Canadians very vocal in their reactions to the Orange Felon’s betrayal & aggression towards our long time ally /neighbor, who (like Denmark) have stood by USA.
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Lawrence H. Summers @larrysummers.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Trump’s tariffs are a bully strategy. Bullying doesn’t win over time on the playground or in the international arena. This self-inflicted supply shock is a strategic gift to Xi Jinping. 1/4
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Nutcracker Mom @brulita.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Five Former Treasury Secretaries: Our Democracy Is Under Siege www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/o...
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Opinion | Five Former Treasury Secretaries: Our Democracy Is Under Siege
Former Secretaries Rubin, Summers, Geithner, Lew and Yellen argue that DOGE is a threat to America.
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