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Deb Kozikowski

@demdivacooks.bsky.social
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Saving democracy, cooking Milk Street and Jacques Pépin recipes, manage it quite well...most of the time. Vice-Chair Mass Democratic Party, co-founder @leftofcenters.bsky.social, small but mighty woman-run PAC.

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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 17h
Nobody needs this.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
When the original Republican bad boy, Lee Atwater apologized, I thought that was a moment. This tops that. Hope the book is a success.
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Anthony Scaramucci Worked for Trump for Just 11 Days and Nearly Lost His Marriage. He Has Some Advice (Exclusive) - AOL
The former White House communications director, who missed the birth of his son while in the administration, looks back in a new book
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Finally enough to raise any international eyebrows? Will the world talk this over, or simply wait and see?
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OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hallelujah! A judge with integrity. Apparently, Trump appointed a few good ones. We'll never know how. Let me hear an Amen.
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Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico | CNN Politics
Federal Judge Timothy Kelly has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s access to the White House after they were banned from the premises by President Don...
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LeftofCenter @leftofcenters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just another version of All the President's Men. Ya gotta read this set up to believe it.
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The White House banned Politico, citing anonymous sources. It provided the quotes.
In a letter defending its ban of Politico, the White House critiqued a report based on a press call it conducted, where reporters were told not to name the speaker.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
ICE has morphed into a government sanctioned organized crime syndicate... basically a hit man operation.
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LeftofCenter @leftofcenters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Now that you mention it ...
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Double dog dare ya, jackass!
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tonganoxie, Kansas has a population of 5,583. Umm... yeah. 20% of the population showing up at a meeting to "just say no" is meaningful.
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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
When walls close in, Maine Sen. Susan Collins sells out faster than clam cakes on the 4th of July. Last week Collins wrote constituents touting the Trump crypto Clarity Act (Molly White first reported: tinyurl.com/baj6bsjz), but today she voted against it. That's panic, not policy. #FlippyFloppy
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Crypto Clarity Act fails: List of Senate Republicans voting with Democrats
Crypto Clarity Act stalls in Senate as three Republicans join Democrats, leaving digital asset overhaul short of votes.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thankfully some voters are paying attention!
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is why Democrats have stepped up to stand up to the meatpacking industry w/ The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation which would break up dominant meatpackers, rein in foreign deals that hurt American farmers and families.
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Opinion | Why Did Trump Order Up 660 Million Pounds of Mystery Meat?
On second thought, I’m not that hungry.
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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Under Gov. Healey's executive order, data centers in Massachusetts will need a community benefits agreement with the host city or town before moving forward with any state permitting process. Non-disclosure agreements will not be allowed in the process, WCVB reported. #DataCenters #AI
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Healey executive order requires local OK for new data centers in Mass.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is scheduled to make an announcement about data centers Tuesday afternoon.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"Trump tends to approach the world map much like the Greek mythical figure of Narcissus viewed a body of water: as an opportunity to admire the reflection of his own self-image."
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The Trouble With Trump’s Attempt to Rename Lake Ontario
Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario is symbolic political theater aimed at diverting our attention away from the fallout of his trade war with Canada, write Reuben Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman.
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LeftofCenter @leftofcenters.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Update!
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Judge releases man accused of driving guillotine to Supreme Court
‘He didn’t even threaten anyone,’ the judge said. The California man, who is charged with a misdemeanor, told police the guillotine was the ‘real deal,’ according to an arrest report.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Our best bet ... it is SC and a challenge but she's less capable so maybe, just maybe, more vulnerable. 🤞
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Election Live Updates: Darline Graham Wins Senate Primary in South Carolina
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, had President Trump’s backing in her campaign. She defeated Ralph Norman, a staunch conservative who criticized her lack of experience.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The start of the real revolution? 🤦‍♀️
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Best sign award goes to "No More Concerns" imho.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“Honestly might be for the best. Tons of money won’t get wasted there,” said a Dem strategist, who spoke candidly but annonymously that Florida was never in play. Vindman would attract millions in donor money only to lose where Republicans are favored regardless of Dem nominee. Some Democrat, huh?
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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Susan Collins panhandling for gas money stands in stark contrast to the Maine Republican's multiple votes to uphold Trump’s war with Iran, which caused gas to skyrocket, along with her own husband’s investments of up to $150,000 in major oil and gas players, Daily Beast reported. #SusieTheEnabler
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Vulnerable GOP Senator Begs for Gas Money After Upholding Trump’s War
A five-term Republican senator is seeking campaign donations to fuel her statewide tour.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
As a loyal Democrat, I must admit I'd prefer interim Sen. Graham be the Republican nominee.
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Darline Graham defends her résumé in South Carolina debate after saying ‘national security is not my thing’
The appointed senator and her GOP primary opponent, Rep. Ralph Norman, traded criticism a week ahead of the primary runoff following Lindsey Graham’s death.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Nothing to do with politics, but everything to do with life.
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What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying, According to Hospice Workers - AOL
There’s no perfect script. Showing up matters more.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
What's more important? Another corrupt player in a corrupt administration or voting down the SAVE Act. Coulda been worse.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The games people play.
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Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote
The Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general of the United States. The 50-49 vote early Saturday came after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns in both parti...
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The layers of corruption are astounding.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
If you have not seen this.... please do. Now.
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Prem Thakker (@prem_thakker) on X
New Abdul El-Sayed ad set to “Don’t Stop Believin’” pulls from his 2007 commencement speech at the University of Michigan From Senate Majority PAC:
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This👇👇👏
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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"Get away from me right now," Anna King, a retired U.S. Army captain who served in Iraq and earned both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star, can be heard telling the three male guard members in the video as they approach her on the bench, NPR Reported. "You have absolutely no authority to detain me."
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A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing
Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Who's to blame? Minnesota, so said the current Presidink of the United States.
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What to Know About the U.S. Water Systems Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks targeting water systems in multiple states over the past week have raised questions about infrastructure security and whether the incidents are connected to Iran.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This 👇
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Why, oh, why are members from the Idaho National Guard in Washington, DC?
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Decorated Army vet files $3M claim alleging National Guard assault
Retired Army Capt. Anna King’s legal team said she was targeted due to “her speech, via the prominent signs in her window, criticizing their presence in the District.”
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
On June 13, the day before Bravo’s murder, Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Bill Keating (D-Mass.) published a letter to Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Head of the U.S. Coast Guard, Kevin Lunday, demanding a full audit of U.S. government involvement in the attacks.
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Prosecutor Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes and Claims of Torture Was Murdered in Ecuador
New evidence has emerged of U.S. Coast Guard activity in the aftermath of two strikes, further corroborating survivor testimony.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/07/2026
Dead or alive, Mitch McConnell is on extended medical leave — on your dime. This is the same Mitch McConnell who voted against: paid family and medical leave for everyone else.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Daddy Trump? 🤦‍♀️
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LeftofCenter @leftofcenters.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Trump and the GOP are busting our household budgets, as we see at the grocery checkout counter. Democrats want to crack down on monopolies and restore oversight of corrupt producers and profiteers. We must repair and rebuild the American Food Supply Chain before we go broke: tinyurl.com/y4euf8cf
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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Pentagon calls it a contract, but it smells more like a taxpayer funded bailout for Larry Ellison, another sketchy Trump techbro. Here's the rub: Oracle is so overloaded with AI debt that Wall Street is selling Oracle stock today, despite the $7 billion Trump gift. #AI #DataCenters #EpsteinClass
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The Pentagon Just Threw Larry Ellison a $7 Billion Lifeline. Will It Be Enough to Stop the Oracle Crash?
Oracle just scored a blockbuster Pentagon contract while its stock sits near a decade low and Larry Ellison has watched more than $200 billion evaporate from his net worth. Whether this deal signals a...
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Join the chorus of ideas!
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LeftofCenter @leftofcenters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Democrats are proposing permanent middle class tax cuts for Americans that Republicans stiffed when they passed their big beautiful ripoff bill. A permanent middle class tax cut would be a springboard to restoring middle class prosperity. It's all in a new campaign memo: tinyurl.com/y4euf8cf
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LeftofCenter @leftofcenters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
America's strong suit has been that we are people of goodwill ... Mr. Trump is not of that ilk.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The words they're "begging for a deal" is a common lexicon out of the Trump regime when it comes to their undiplomatic diplomacy. The "choke" is on us, thd American people. #EnoughIsEnough
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Crude oil prices shoot up after Red Sea joins Strait of Hormuz as Iran war's second choke point
The U.S. completed a 13th straight night of attacks on Iran following a series of Houthi rocket strikes on Saudi Arabian vessels in the Red Sea after Iranian hardliners helped deliver weapons and trai...
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LeftofCenter @leftofcenters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We have seen the GOP's incompetence, ignorance and recreational cruelty. We know the disease, let's discuss the cure and what must be done to restore and rebuild a path to prosperity for America's middle class. It's in our new campaign memo: Restoring Middle Class Prosperity tinyurl.com/y4euf8cf
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
And I'm damned sure he doesn't mean just him. #unity
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
#VoteCollinsOut 👇is NOT okay.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Anyone else feeling uncomfortable with this?
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Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This was not okay ... nor was their cover up attempt.
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Ford worker fired over a $1.95 packet of cookies is eyeing lawsuit against carmaker - AOL
The electrician claims he was not allowed to prove his innocence before being terminated
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Foreclosures increased 21% in the first half of this year. Student loan defaults are at a record high. Total household debt is also at a record high of $18.8 trillion. Meanwhile, corporate profits are the highest they’ve ever been. “New Golden Age” for whom?
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Much needed. Thank you, my friend❣️
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Nonexistent voter fraud isn't what's undermining the integrity of our elections. Citizens United and Super PACs are.
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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Jayapal, Deluzio, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Break Up Meatpacking Monopolies, Drive Down Grocery Costs - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Pat Ryan (NY-18), co-chairs of the Monopoly Busters Caucus, are introducing the Family Grocery and Farmer Re...
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Deb Kozikowski @demdivacooks.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The war on children ... it's gotta stop. We have a duty of care to protect their futures.
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Exclusive: Trump Preparing a New Attack on Head Start
The administration is considering a proposal to gut the program’s instructional standards while adding new restrictions tied to immigration.
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