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lgortberg

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Retired educator. New life as singer, songwriter, music creator. 💙 Human rights, decency, freedom of mind, mental health.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/05/2025
In one email to Veterans Affairs HQ, doctors in PA said a hiring freeze was causing “severe and immediate impacts” and that more than 1,000 veterans would lose access to treatment for cancer, kidney disease and traumatic brain injuries. By @ericumansky.bsky.social & @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
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Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump Cuts Jeopardize Veterans’ Care, Including To “Life-Saving Cancer Trials”
Despite a congressional mandate to expand care for veterans, internal Veterans Affairs messages obtained by ProPublica paint a stark portrait of how chaotic cost cutting has already imperiled tests…
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
This is how authoritarian state security forces behave in Turkey, China and other countries. Now America joins them.
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Lakota Man 🪶 @lakotaman.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
After seeing ICE snatch an immigrant baby from her mother’s arms. I thought of this.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/05/2025
Cancer drug Revlimid is one of the bestselling pharmaceutical products of all time, with total sales of over $100 billion. It’s also extraordinarily expensive, costing nearly $1,000 for each pill, even though that pill costs just 25 cents to make. By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
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The Price of Remission
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked…
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 09/05/2025
Every book published in the United States is sent to the Library of Congress. Also, if you are under 16 you cannot use the reading room or order books.
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𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚙𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚎✩ @allmylovesteph.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
🧵1/3 This is one of the best speeches from Senator Chris Murphy that I have ever heard. Senator Murphy giving a masterclass speech to Kristi Noem 🔥🔥🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Mary Wood @maryrosewood.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
""I don't have anyone at home. They arrested my mom, my sister, and a 2-month-old baby," one family member told Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra in Spanish." Kidnapping women and children is now standard practice for American law enforcement. #MomSky
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‘Harrowing': Video shows Worcester police hold girl's face on ground during ICE operation
Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra captured video of a 16-year-old girl’s face being held on the ground by Worcester police officers; she and her mother were detained in an apparent ICE operation
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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
This isn’t just about immigrants, it’s about YOU too. 🚨👨‍✈️🚫 #HabeasCorpus
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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Donald Trump, convicted of 34 felonies, was given immunity by the Supreme Court — and then his stolen classified docs and Jan 6th insurrection cases disappeared. If truly "NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW" then he'd be in prison right now instead of the White House.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Make it make sense
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Having now watched the footage and interview two of the members who were there, the amount of armed, masked federal agents surrounding three members of Congress and a mayor outside the ICE facility was totally unnecessary; the only possible reason for it was intentional escalation and intimidation.
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 09/05/2025
“ICE” is abducting immigrants without warrants, brutalizing children, and arresting elected leaders for peaceful protest. Our democracy has turned fascist. Contacting your MOCs does make a difference. Use my free letter to demand action—before more lives are torn apart. resist.bot/petitions/PX...
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End ICE's Fascist Kidnappings and Protect Immigrants
Text SIGN PXAZRB to 50409 to send this to your officials.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
About Justice Dept settlement with estate of Ashli Babbitt Rep Joe Morelle (D-NY): It “insults the dedicated officers who protected them while they hid from a violent, Trump-incited mob. Republicans frequently call themselves the ‘party of law enforcement,’ but actions speak louder than words”
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roscone @roscone.com · 09/05/2025
Multiple stories of ICE assaulting people today in Massachusetts. ICE is the public safety threat, here. Regular, everyday immigrants are not.
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Indivisible Northern Nevada ❌👑 @indivisiblennv.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Together with Nevada Alliance, we’re showing up tomorrow 4/25 to support our seniors and the social security benefits that are rightfully ours. 10AM at the SSA offices. Please join, and share.
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✊ Support Seniors and Social Security Rally! 📢 · Indivisible Northern Nevada
INNV is joining our partner Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans as they rally at the Reno Social Security office in support of seniors, SSA workers and our hard earned benefits! Any cuts may impa...
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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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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
A 25-year-old DOGE bro at the CFPB held $715,000 in stocks that ethics lawyers told him he wasn’t allowed to own while working there — then DOGE fired those ethics lawyers. This is corruption. Always call it out.
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DOGE Aide Who Helped Gut CFPB Was Warned About Potential Conflicts of Interest
Before he helped fire most Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staffers, DOGE’s Gavin Kliger was warned about his investments and advised to not take any actions that could benefit him personally, ac...
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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
My Mom died of cancer. My grandparents died of cancer. My best friend died of cancer. Many of YOU, Democrats and Republicans, have friends and loved ones who died of cancer. Cutting cancer research is evil AF, and we should ALL agree on that. If we can't, we're cooked.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Walz: When did government get to tell you how many dolls your child has? Government just big enough to fit in your bedroom, your womb, and apparently now in your toy chest.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 07/05/2025
“the moment when the regime begins to really earn money is also often the moment when they really feel the need to crack down on civil liberties." - @anneapplebaum.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
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The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/05/2025
It's tough to refer to someone as a criminal if you've given them no due process to determine whether they're a criminal. Like if you get arrested and get a trial and are convicted of 34 felony counts. That's due process. You can call that guy a criminal.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 07/05/2025
As Russia celebrates victory day, on behalf of Americans, you’re welcome
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Jennifer Taylor @jtaylor27.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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Jeff Jackson @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Breaking: NC Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin just conceded the election - six months, and three rounds of vote tallies, after he lost. Our office led the legal defense of this election, pushing back against an effort to throw out tens of thousands of lawful votes.
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Fight 4 Democracy Continues @politically.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
I would like him to let his fans know that they will only be able to buy 2 guns (much like their daughters can only buy 2 dolls).
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Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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tweet from Chicago Trib reporter Rick Pearson: Advisory from IL Dem Gov JB Pritzker’s office on planned Wednesday visit of Homeland Security Secy Kristi Noem to Springfield: “We would urge all pet owners in the region to make sure all of your beloved animals are under watchful protection while the Secretary is in the region.”

Can't really think of any Kristi Noem erotica nothing slays horniness faster than Mar-A-Lago face, which is like you took your hands, smush the facial features until their wee tines like Charlie Kirk—also supremely unfuckable—and then add enough lip filler to stuff a narwhal. Anyway, sorry about ruining your sex life.
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donewithfacebook.bsky.social @donewithfacebook.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Riggs: My opponent—there are a hundred counties in North Carolina. He picked four of the most Democratic counties and challenged the military and overseas voters in those four counties only. We were gratified that the federal court yesterday upheld every one of the arguments we made..
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Just learned today that 92% of US import consumption is dolls for beautiful little girls. Higher than I would have expected!
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Don Brown @gettheflick.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
"A Second Spring" An American Robin enjoys Spring in Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Libertyville, Illinois. (NW Chicago.) Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR 300mm F9@1/125th ISO 400 White Balance on Flash Cropped DSB_2289.JPG ©Don Brown 2025 #photography
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 07/05/2025
vandalism www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/u...
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Department of Education Eliminates Grant for PBS Children’s Shows
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter. They graded it. Bwahahaha.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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BISHTOONS @bishtoons.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
My latest cartoon-
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Nina Turner @ninaturner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
THE PENTAGON BUDGET JUST HIT A TRILLION DOLLARS. Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!” Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/05/2025
Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban. Here’s how we did our analysis. (Published Feb.)
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Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and…
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Paulley Ticks @tomadelsbach.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Let's be honest, he has a way better shot at becoming the Queen of Egypt than the Pope ;) #DonaldTrump
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RC deWinter @rcdewinter.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
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Paul Ford @ftrain.com · 05/05/2025
Instead of waking up every morning and thinking about how it's all going down the tubes, I keep reminding myself: There are many, many people who are keeping their heads down, doing what they can, quietly discharging their responsibilities and avoiding attention. I know some of them. Focus on that.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Crockett: Instead of the President cosplaying as the next pope, he may want to cosplay as an actual President of these United States. That means he may have to do a little bit of research and understand that he swore a an oath to defend and protect the constitution.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A man who holds the title of President of the United States, who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution, who then says he doesn’t know if he’d uphold the Constitution, is unfit to be president and should be removed.
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 05/05/2025
It's clear we need to ban assault weapons. Don't just take it from me. Take it from them:
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voiceofobrien.bsky.social @voiceofobrien.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
34 time convicted felon of a President throwing a 92 million dollar vanity parade the same moment he and the GOP tell us all we need to sacrifice and suffer.
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Renee Tajima-Peña @rtajimapena.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
ASIAN AMERICANS now streaming on PBS www.pbs.org/show/asian-a... The only way we were able to tell the story of Asian America--PBS. #SavePBS!
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Asian Americans
The history of identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans.
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 06/05/2025
Rachel Maddow features our Hands Off Social Security rally today! Thanks @maddow.msnbc.com.
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NPR @npr.org · 05/05/2025
You and millions of other people rely on the NPR Network for trustworthy journalism. NPR’s editorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable. It’s a promise we make to you – a promise we will fight to keep. Now, we need your support. Donate today: n.pr/3EYClNR
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
We go to Wisconsin as the state’s Democratic Governor Tony Evers pushes back after Trump border czar Tom Homan says Wisconsin officials could be arrested over local policies that defy Trump’s mass deportation agenda. This comes after FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.
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“Chilling”: Wisconsin Gov. Evers Pushes Back After Trump’s Border Czar Threatens to Arrest Him
We go to Wisconsin as the state’s Democratic Governor Tony Evers pushes back after Trump border czar Tom Homan says Wisconsin officials could be arrested over local policies that defy Trump’s mass dep...
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