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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 11h

📣 Medicare and Social Security help EVERYONE. That's the point. Let's elect a Congress that understands this and works to protect and strengthen our benefits!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

💪 The United to Stop Online Scams National Day of Action was a huge success! Our members showed up across the country and online, including at events Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, and New York. It's a major step in teaching older Americans how to identify scams and prevent them from happening.

Five smiling adults, including WI State Sen. Kelda Roys, stand indoors holding a welcome sign for the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans event.

Audience attentively watching a panel discussion in a modern, well-lit room with large windows and indoor plants.

Older adults congregate in room and work on anti-scam activities.

A older adults seated in a decorated community hall, attentively facing forward during an event.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We're proud to endorse Rep. Lois Frankel for reelection to #FL22! Since entering Congress in 2013, she has been an ally to retirees and always voted to strengthen the benefits we earned. Her efforts have earned her a lifetime 100% pro-retiree score and a Retiree Hero Award!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

California Alliance members showed up outside Rep. David Valadao's district office to highlight his vote to slash health care for thousands of Californians. Retirees know that we need to make our voices heard and fight for health care! MS NOW's Rachel Maddow covered the protest — watch. ⬇️

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Gas, groceries, housing, and medications are getting WAY more expensive for us seniors, but people like Elon Musk are wealthier than ever. It doesn't have to be this way. This November, let’s elect a pro-retiree Congress that fights for retirees and protects our benefits.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Jon Husted had a choice: Stand with older Ohioans or with AI companies that decide whether we receive lifesaving care. He stood with corporations. Ohio retirees deserve better. Learn more in the latest ad from our independent political arm, Retired Americans Action.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🗳️ Election Day is coming up, so have you checked your voter registration? In the time it takes you to read this post, you can check to see if your information is up-to-date. Don't delay — go to the link in the comments now and share with your friends and family!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚨 Rep. Scott Perry voted multiple times to raise the retirement age, AKA cutting Social Security benefits. Retirees are paying attention. That's why members of the Pennsylvania Alliance showed up at his district office with a clear message: NO CUTS to our benefits.

Group of seven people standing outdoors holding signs advocating to save Social Security and prevent benefit cuts.

Group of activists holding signs advocating to expand Social Security and oppose benefit cuts outside a congressional office.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

⚠️ Every day, bad actors use social media platforms to scam people. What's worse, tech corporations are often PROFITING from these crimes. We're working to stop it. Join us TODAY for the National Day of Action and learn how you can be part of the fight to stop online scams. 🔗 in comments.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Last week, five Texas Alliance members were denied entry to a PUBLIC hearing on fiscal commissions. TARA Field Organizer Judy Bryant calls out being denied for what it is: A sham. We should be able to make our voices heard when it comes to OUR Social Security and Medicare!

Article from Judy Bryant of TARA being denied entry to a public hearing on fiscal commissions.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📣 We call Social Security and Medicare EARNED for a reason — we paid for them. Cutting them should be out of the question.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨 Meta makes $16 billion from scam ads each year. That's $43.8 million A DAY. Profiting needs to stop, and accountability needs to start: That's why we're holding a National Day of Action on 9/30. Join us and learn how you can stop online scams. 🔗 Register in comments.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We're proud to endorse Congressman Darren Soto for reelection to #FL09! Since entering Congress in 2017, he's been a strong voice in the fight to protect and expand benefits for older Americans. His efforts have earned a lifetime pro-retiree score of 100%!

Alliance for Retired Americans endorses Darren Soto for FL-09 with graphic of Soto in a blue shirt posing in a green outdoor setting.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tech corporations know that scams can begin with a simple friend request, but they don't stop them. In fact, they profit from them! That's why we're joining the Day of Action on September 30. Join us and learn what you can do to prevent online fraud and scams. 🔗 in comments.

Elderly woman with short hair looking thoughtfully, highlighting the impact of romance scams on seniors.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

😶 John Sununu says that we should ignore his comments about privatizing Social Security because "that was 20 years ago," but he was recently caught on camera saying he's still willing to do it! Seniors are paying attention, and we won't let anyone mess with the benefits we earned over a lifetime.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

📊 Have you checked out our Congressional Voting Record? The data might surprise you: Our latest finds 197 House members have a 0% Pro-Retiree score based on how they voted on key retirement issues. Learn more — including how your members scored — at the link in the comments.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🚨 Key Trump ally Rep. Mike Collins calls cutting Social Security "Business 101." He's wrong. Social Security is money we put in with every paycheck AND helps us continue to support our local economies after we retire. THAT is how we make our economies stronger!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

When Texas Alliance members showed up to a public field hearing held by the House Budget Committee on fiscal commission legislation, they were DENIED entry. Our members still spoke out and had a clear message: NO cuts to OUR benefits. Learn more in our blog, 🔗 in comments.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🍁 Did you know that seniors can schedule flu vaccines this fall, FOR FREE? It's all thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Alliance was a key advocate for this landmark law, which helps keep health care affordable for seniors!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📈 77% of older Americans reported *at least* one scam attempt in the last year, but tech corporations are, profiting too. Now, we're fighting back: Join us on September 30 for the National Day of Action and learn how you can prevent online fraud and scams. Sign up, 🔗 in comments.

Close-up of elderly hands holding a smartphone with text about 77% of older Americans facing scam attempts in the past year.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We earned our right to choose if and when to retire. Raising the retirement age (AKA cutting benefits) is a nonnegotiable.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🗳️ This November, millions of seniors have the power to elect the next Congress. Make sure your information is up to date. Go to the 🔗 in the comments and check your registration, and share this post with your family and friends!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ICYMI: Members of the Texas Alliance showed up in 98º weather to a public hearing in Dallas on the future of Social Security and Medicare. Five were denied entry (to a PUBLIC hearing!) but still spoke out, because cutting benefits shouldn't even be a question!

Group of five adults, including three women and two men, standing outdoors with trees and an American flag in the background, some wearing ARA shirts.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For millions of seniors, affording our medication is a higher priority than additional tax cuts for the wealthy. We'll elect a Congress that understands this in November!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📰 Thanks to our newsletter, it's easier than ever to read some of the biggest stories affecting older Americans every week. Sign up at the 🔗 in the comments to get on our list and the news in your inbox each Friday!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🗳️💪 Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast this month to talk about why vote-by-mail is especially important for seniors and how it helps us participate in democracy. 🎧 Listen to the full episode at the link in the comments.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚨 Have you heard about bipartisan legislation that would allow unelected officials to determine the future of our Social Security and Medicare — all behind closed doors? We're not going to stand for it. Tell Congress to vote NO on fiscal commissions, 🔗 in comments.

Message urging Congress to protect benefits by voting no on fiscal commissions, with the Capitol building in the background.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Keeping Social Security strong for generations to come is more important than tax breaks for Elon and his buddies. Pass it on.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🗳️ This November, America's seniors have the power to vote for a Congress that protects our needs. Your voice matters, so make now that sure you're registered to vote. It's quick and easy — go to the link in the comments and make sure your status is up-to-date!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

📈 A recent poll finds the majority of registered voters say that grocery, gas, housing, and health care prices are a "major problem" for their families. As retirees, we live on fixed incomes, so the number can be even higher. How have rising prices affected your household?

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Note to Dr. Oz: We don't want OR need to raise the retirement age, now or when it's time for our grandchildren to retire fifty years from now. Instead, we want AND need full access to Medicare and Social Security, AKA the benefits we paid into for decades!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

💰 We spent decades paying into Social Security with every paycheck we ever earned. It's not a handout or a nice-to-have. It's OUR money, and we have a right to access it once we're ready. That means raising the retirement age should be out of the question.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🗳️ Midterms are coming sooner than you might think, so have you checked your voter registration yet? It's easy — in just a few minutes, you can find out your status with the AFL-CIO's handy guide. Check it out in the comments!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Mike Johnson says Republicans have a plan to "adjust" and "fix" Medicare and Social Security next year — AFTER midterms. Our take: cuts should be off the table. That's why seniors will elect a Congress that works to protect our benefits!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're proud to endorse @villegas4congress.bsky.social for #CA22! He's committed to protecting and strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and lowering prescription drug prices. Seniors can count on him to fight for them.

Graphic reads "Retirees endorse Randy Villegas for CA-22" with "Endorsed by Retired Americans" seal. Photo shows candidate Randy Villegas.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're proud to endorse @amgforcongress.bsky.social for #FL02! She understands the importance of a secure retirement and will work to strengthen Medicare and ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share into Social Security so current & future generations receive their full benefits.

Graphic reads "Retirees endorse Amanda Green for FL-02" with "Endorsed by Retired Americans" seal. Photo shows candidate Amanda Green.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Bisignano’s response when asked if the Trump administration will raise the retirement age (AKA cut Social Security)? “Everything’s being considered.” Our response? No way. Every American should be able to decide when and if they’re ready to retire.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📰🚨 Every day, breaking news stories come out that affect older Americans. We make keeping up easy with our Friday Alert newsletter. Sign up in the comments to get some of the biggest stories affecting seniors right in your inbox each week!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Time and again, Trump's allies have revealed they intend to eliminate or privatize Social Security, the benefits we've EARNED. Seniors won't let anyone mess with our benefits — now or when it's time for our grandchildren to retire.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🍁 Autumn is here! We want to hear from you: What are things that retirement let you do in the fall?

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy National Voter Registration Day! It’s a great day to make sure you and the people you care about are registered to vote. The best part? You can do it in just a few minutes. Check the link in the comments, and share this post with your family and friends!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Don't forget: GOP Senate candidate John Sununu says he supports a Medicare work requirement for seniors. We believe him: He left the Senate in 2009 with a Lifetime Pro-Retiree score of 9%. He worked and voted to cut the benefits we paid for and earned!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚨 With the Social Security Trust Fund set to run out in 2032, more Republican leaders say they want to raise or #ScrapTheCap. Social Security is worth saving for current and future Americans. Full story in comments.

Headline about Social Security fund depletion and Republican support for raising taxes to prevent benefit cuts.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📊 Every year, the Alliance tracks every member of Congress and how they voted on key issues facing older Americans. In 2025, 197 U.S. House Members earned a zero percent Pro-Retiree score. To see how your members scored, click on the 🔗 in the comments.

Alliance for Retired Americans reports 47 senators scored 100% and 47 scored 0% on congressional voting record.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

💡 Social Security is one of our nation's most important institutions and a sacred promise. It should be there for us and our grandchildren. Americans across party lines agree: Congress needs to #ScrapTheCap so that we can all retire with dignity for generations to come!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨📰 The news cycle is ramping up as midterms get closer, so how can we keep up? Our newsletter has you covered, bringing you some of the biggest stories affecting American seniors to your inbox each week! 🔗 Sign up in the comments.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Social Security and Medicare aren't "perks." Older Americans earned them over decades, paying into the system with every paycheck. They're OURS!

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Alliance held a news conference to bring attention to the affordability crisis. Older adults shared their stories about how decisions in Washington are making it harder to make ends meet. 📰 Go to the comments for the full details.

Quote from Rick Boyko, retiree in Slatington, PA, expressing desire to live modestly and afford basic expenses without worry.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On Labor Day, TARA members announced our endorsement of James Talarico for the U.S. Senate! Seniors can count on him to fight for Social Security and Medicare, and affordable health care.

A group of adults gathered indoors, one woman reading from a document while others listen attentively during a meeting or event.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We're proud to endorse @jamestalarico.bsky.social's campaign for U.S. Senate! He's a strong advocate for seniors, who will fight to strengthen and protect Medicare and Social Security from cuts or privatization schemes. Older Texans can count on him look out for them in Washington.

Alliance for Retired Americans endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate.

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