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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social

@jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social
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Retired economist. Continuing environmental activist. Everything Democratic

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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 7h
ICE is terrorizing children even many who are US citizens.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 7h
Democrats tried to amend DHS and ICE funding to state US citizens may not be detained or arrested (or of course may not be shot) but Republicans voted that down.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Jury found Blue Cross owed hospital $241 million for underpayment and denied payments. It's being appealed of course but maybe it will stick.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Voters need to understand your county elections office verifies your registration info. If you give them your DL # they verify with Texas DPS your name, dob, address match that # else they will mail a letter asking you to explain. Same with last 4 of SSN only is just name &. 1/
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I am not complaining but this normal bill doesn't make sense. My recent PCP visit had lab work (diagnostic pathology) for $400.50, plan allowance $68.06, insurance paid $57.87, I paid $10.19. I am lucky to have the insurance but why do the lab charges start out at over $400?
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Ring gave 30 free trial for "premium AI features." These are totally useless. Why do I want captions like , "a person is walking on sidewalk to your door," or, USPS delivers package to your door." That is exactly what the video shows, gives me no additional information, and is annoying.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Dr. Fauci is a hero and MAGA can only attack him because they hate expertise
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
1. This New York Post cover: “Thousands of 9/11 families demand Mamdani be banned from 25th-Anniversary” is a brazen lie. How do I know? I interviewed the organizer of the petition.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today's youth have energy and creativity. Thank you guys!
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
As Trump returns to tariffs, it's worth checking out what we've gotten from the trade war so far.
Line chart titled "The United States currently has the highest inflation in the G7" showing year-ended consumer price inflation rates across G7 countries. The United States leads at 3.5%, followed by Italy at 3.0%, Canada at 2.8%, Great Britain at 2.6%, Germany at 2.4%, France at 2.0%, and Japan at 1.5%. The US inflation rate is more than double Japan's and stands as the only G7 country exceeding 3.0%.
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Clayton Tucker @claytontuckertx.com · 26/07/2026
Texas is losing 70 farms every week. The Greedy Few have made it too expensive for the next generation to start farming, even though Texas desperately needs more family farms. We can help young Texans get back into agriculture by giving farmers the freedom to grow hemp and rebuild healthy soils.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Here is what is coming for northeast Texas, too. Shame on local officials for tax abatements and not protecting us.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Does anyone else remember when journalism style books said something like, "People die, then they are dead. They do not 'pass away'." Now no one says "die" or "dead." Everyone, in written reports and on spoken media, says "passed " I think it is our black 1/
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
The real Lindsey Graham
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Great thoughts and fun from fighting for separation of church and state..
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We need to enact laws in USA for responsibility by AI companies.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Since taking office, Ken Paxton has become a multi-millionaire while our pay has stagnated. He owns 11 homes while most Texans can’t afford one. He trades favors with rich donors while blocking overtime pay for workers. Paxton doesn’t serve us — he serves himself.
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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Trump is desecrating the Lincoln Memorial, turning it into a filming venue for the UFC.
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Granny Zee @grannyzee.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Thank you for fixing this.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Why is Good Rx helpful for some people. Price for my Rx is always higher than my copay with insurance.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Trumpsters lie and cheat. Penalties for thee but not for me
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/05/2026
Why did Trump pardon drug trafficker and Honduran president Juan Hernández? According to leaked audio tapes, it was an initial payment in part of a agreement between Trump, Bibi, and others to take down Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum. english.elpais.com/internationa...
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‘Hondurasgate,’ the alleged US and Israeli interference plot to destabilize Mexico and other progressive governments
A leaked audio recording points to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump as attempting to create a platform to spread fake news about the administrations of ...
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
I think Giba is correct. What do you know about STAAR? Having 3rd graders type essays is ridiculous!
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I grew up in a family with one income that mother worked hard for us to live on and save some too. A few years we had no car but could walk anywhere in town. Company savings plan, scholarships & low state tuition let brother & me get degrees. Reagan killed middle class union families.
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Clayton Tucker @claytontuckertx.com · 20/04/2026
All Texans deserve water. Wall Street and Big Tech are coming for our water across Texas. They want to monopolize it for their own greed. Sign our petition if you agree Texas water should be for Texans, not Wall Street vultures >> www.claytontuckertx.com/water #Texas #water #watercrisis
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Governor Tim Walz — "We are sick of this. A weak, reckless, Idiotic president just threw us into a war nobody asked for. No threat existed. No objectives were set. No exit plan exists. This is pure fascism." #cdnpoli
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
We must use US taxpayer dollars to backstop the UAE Which is facing economic problems caused by the war Trump started and doesn't know how to win A war encouraged by leaders of the UAE Who have given hundreds of millions in bribes to Trump, his family, and associates
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Thank our farmworkers for our food and make sure ALL of them get union representation.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Airport ongoing tragedy with ICE
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
As a US citizen I love and trust my Canadian neighbors.
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
The ONE thing I am noticing is that Israel and the United States is targeting civilian infrastructure and deliberately killing innocent people. Iran is hitting strategic targets in retaliation for being hit first. We are NOT the good guys in this. We have become and bloodthirsty and morally
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Clayton Tucker @claytontuckertx.com · 21/03/2026
NAFTA & so-called "free trade" sent much of our ag abroad. The monopolies like it this way as they make the most money, & my opponent also likes it as he made his fortune as an importer. I would rather see our farms fully returned. Sign our petition if you agree >> www.claytontuckertx.com/trade
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 13/03/2026
Just so we're all clear, this is a war crime and would be punishable by life or death under U.S. law.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
“My little girl was completely burned,” he said. “There was nothing left of her. We could only identify her from her school bag, which she was still holding. She was completely burned.”
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Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Pass this on to everyone!
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
How long before Trump administration starts using this to find Democratic voters or women with advanced education to prevent fair elections?
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
How long can we allow this torture and criminality to go on? Trump is responsible.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
ICE continues to attack citizens.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
The president of Mexico also posted about international laws Trump is breaking.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
We need decent moral leadership like this.
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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Wow, that pic of Obama et al in the situation room really broke a lot of these people. Amazing.
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Canada: Our Prime Minster studied at Oxford and Harvard, was the Governor of both the Banks of England and Canada, and is recognized as one of the sharpest financial minds around. America: oh yeah? Our guy has to take dementia tests every week.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
It is time. When Republicans know we need to cut for profit insurers out of the system to save money, we are halfway to finally achieving universal healthcare like the rest of the developed world.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
What farm workers do for us.
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
"Alberto" has been harvesting mushrooms at Monterey Mushrooms for almost a decade under a UFW contract. He says the union contracts guarantees workers many important things including paid vacation days and holidays like Christmas and New Years. #WeFeedYou
A worker harvesting mushrooms
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
So why do we not get this news from tv networks? Are they all afraid of Trump because he sells out our allies to Russia? Seems Trump's immoral support of an invader has inspired Europe to innovative protections against its centuries old enemy.
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Texas prosecutor, now a defense counsel, reveals her experience. We have a separate justice system for wealthy. We must protect children instead.
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
These Ventura County farm workers are part of a weeding crew. The leek fields have just been planted and workers are hoeing to remove weeds. This is critical as leeks grow slowly at the start and cannot compete with fast-growing weeds for light, water, and nutrients. #WeFeedYou
A weeding crew in the leeks
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jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social @jdforprogressnetx.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Love Morgan Freeman. Do not let your Trump supporting relatives and acquaintances forget.
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