Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialTexas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 18/05/2025In our entire history only one President got our credit downgraded in both his terms AND got us added to the Human Rights Watch List. 269110423431
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/05/2025Clyburn: "There's nothing wrong with bringing the govt in balance, but there's a problem when that balance comes on the back of working men and women ... when Trump indicated that he ought to be raising taxes on the wealthy, he got our attention. But then he retreated from that almost immediately." 601383247
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialRep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 19/05/2025Republicans are voting tonight at 10PM—in the dead of night—on their Big Bad Billionaire Bill: $1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children. They hope you won’t notice. But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families. 23704343
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialJohn Michael Castagna @leadersjohn.bsky.social · 19/05/2025This white supremacist "president" and his minions recognize no suffering and cruelty of others. Those who fail to bow to him are nothings. If the gulags he sends decent people to build and fire ovens for excess prisoner population we should not be surprised. 03317
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialJason Dogwood 💙 🏳️🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Under the new GOP tax plan, people making under $15K will see a 74.3% tax hike, and those making $15K–$30K face a 20.6% hike. FUCK. THIS. SHIT. You wonder why people cheer when a CEO who got rich screwing the poor dies? This is why. #EatTheRich 921917977
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/05/2025It seems to me that this administration will keep firing intelligence analysts until they can find one who will lie to justify the regime disappearing perceived enemies to foreign torture dungeons. 443180574191
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialKhashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 19/05/2025As part of Trump's purge of federal employees who are believed to not be willing to support his agenda, there is a new move afoot to make it permissible to fire federal financial analysts if their reports don't paint the pretty picture the president demands. www.rawstory.com/trump-employ...rawstory.comRule change would allow Trump to 'cook the books' and hide collapsing economy: reportAs part of Donald Trump's administration's purge of federal employees who are believed to not be willing to support his agenda, there is a new move afoot to make it permissible to fire federal financi... 45426237
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialLiz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · 19/05/2025The seven ways Republicans are cutting our healthcare. 1. Higher costs per visit; 2. Paperwork and denial of coverage; 3. Kill the ACA; 4. Shift costs to states who can’t afford it; 5. Getting rid of retroactive coverage; 6. Cutting Planned Parenthood; & 7. Reducing the minimum number of nurses. 22612419
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialCongresswoman Suzan DelBene @repdelbene.bsky.social · 19/05/2025DOGE said its takeover of Social Security was to root out waste, fraud, & abuse but just 2 cases out of 110,000 were flagged to potentially be fraudulent. This red tape resulted in retirement claims processing slowing by 25%! 23111
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialWIRED @wired.com · 18/05/2025Russell Vought, acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to introduce new rules designed to limit the ability of US data brokers to sell Americans’ most sensitive data, credit history, and Social Security numbers.wrd.cmCFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data BrokersRussell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data. 50042672841
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialSir Vantes @sirvantes.bsky.social · 19/05/2025And they're claiming the deficit will go up by US$4,000,000,000 if all the rosy economic projections come true. Granted, none of the rosy predictions of previous GOP tax cuts have been seen, replaced by deeper cuts into programs that help people in general, but they're still betting your a$$ on it! 033
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAdam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 18/05/2025The fight to protect Medicaid is getting dire MAGA Republicans already planned to strip healthcare from millions of Americans-cutting the program by $715 billion But that wasn’t good enough for ultra conservatives So now they’re looking to cut even more We. Cannot. Fail. SAVE OUR MEDICAID 441024465
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialPurple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 15/05/2025The GOP will cut Medicaid especially to those who do not work to give tax cuts to millionaires. Women who are caregivers or stay at home moms would lose the most if they don’t work outside the house. The 2nd #GOPTaxScam lives again. #ProydBlue#Voices4Victory apple.news/AQpRjSieyTFC...apple.newsNo proof of work could mean no Medicaid — and women stand to lose the most — The 19th NewsCongressional Republicans are poised to make massive spending cuts to the Medicaid program that provides health insurance to millions of Americans — in part by enacting federal work requirements that ... 99166
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialJamie Carter @jctheresistance.demcast.com · 15/05/2025While Republicans are stripping healthcare from millions, they are forcing a brain dead woman to remain on life support just because she is pregnant, giving the family NO SAY in her medical treatment. 31288141
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialCory Booker @corybooker.com · 15/05/2025Newark’s air traffic control infrastructure has long needed upgrades to meet the demands of a major transit hub. Reckless cuts have worsened the problem. I’m calling on Congress to approve emergency funding to modernize the system—because what’s happening in Newark is part of a national failure. 431051212
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/05/2025Rep. Jason Smith: "And then you can look at Medicaid cuts -- Medicaid reforms, I should say." Oops. 446123803180
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialBruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Cuts to SNAP would not just affect Americans enrolled in the program but would also pull the rug out from under grocers, farmers, and the broader economy.americanprogress.orgSNAP Cuts Are Likely To Harm More Than 27,000 Retailers NationwideA new analysis shows that 27,000 retailers in areas with the highest shares of SNAP participants would be the most likely to bear the brunt of proposed drastic cuts to food assistance. 913474
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAFT @aft.org · 15/05/2025We agree with @doggett.house.gov: “These voucher provisions are designed to undermine our public schools.” #DontDefundPublicSchools 02112
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/05/2025"The most devastating effects of Trump 2.0 policies will be felt by rural folks who depend upon Medicaid support to subsidize their health treatments and keep rural hospitals from financial ruin."publicnotice.coThe white rural reckoningTrump is betraying the very voters who put him back in power. 1451336336
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialEric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 15/05/2025On Jan 6, officers like Sgt. Gonell and Ofc. Hodges defended our democracy with their lives. Over two years later, a Republican controlled Congress has failed to honor their heroism and courage. “Back the Blue” isn’t a slogan. It’s a deed. We won’t stop until justice and truth are enshrined. 26845213
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialRep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social · 15/05/202514 MILLION. That’s how many people Republicans admit their plan would rip healthcare away from. Share it. Shout it. Stop it. 25839495
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialTy Ross @cooltxchick.bsky.social · 15/05/2025I try not to conspiracy theorist, but I am beginning to think that Elon is somehow fucking with ATC to accelerate his getting the FAA contract. All Sec. Duffy talks about is the outdated system needs upgrading to prevent this from happening. And more and more it keeps happening like never before… 135902313
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialDonna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 15/05/2025While Republicans are trying to gut Medicaid, they are forcing a brain dead woman to stay alive because she is pregnant, while forcing the family to cover the costs. 1515097
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialMichelle Marie @mmludz.bsky.social · 15/05/2025🚨👇 and call your reps! 06429
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 15/05/2025These agents are not shady; this is a Trump admin initiative. ICE HSI is spearheading the “Unaccompanied Alien Children Field Initiative,” and has been doing “wellness checks” for weeks. There are reports of UC sponsor arrests too. FBI has been ordered to do immigration enforcement for months now. 42486188
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15/05/2025“.. It's one thing to lose track of one airplane because you can't communicate with them, but to lose track of ALL of the airplanes .. “.. they still had radar coverage, but that's like watching a car crash happen and not be able to do anything about it.” www.denver7.com/news/investi... 1151920708
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialBrendan Duke @brendanvduke.bsky.social · 15/05/2025I just want to emphasize that the House GOP tax bill is bad across multiple dimensions. 701903441
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAdam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 15/05/2025Disgusting. To say such a thing in front of troops standing in uniform—troops who swore to "support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic," the same Constitution he himself swore to "preserve, protect, and defend"—is reprehensible. 60713177
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialDemCast USA @demcast.com · 15/05/2025😡 The Trump/Republican agenda: take food away from hungry children to give tax breaks to their billionaire friends. The cruelty in the Republican budget knows no bounds. Use our toolkit to spread the word ➡️ social.demcast.com/toolkit/1ed7... 411163
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialT. Greg Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 15/05/2025The problems are spreading www.the-sun.com/news/1424492...the-sun.com2nd airport 'hit with 6min outage as 20 pilots couldn't reach traffic control'A SECOND major airport has been hit with a communications outage that left pilots reportedly unable to speak with air traffic controllers for up to six minutes. The technical glitch at Denver Inter… 1211534597
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialKittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 15/05/2025apnews.com/article/preg... Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban. I’m sure Senator Setzler, who feels it’s appropriate to force the family to keep the woman in this situation, will be happy to pay the astronomical medical bills.apnews.comHospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion banA hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant. 118230
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/05/2025Duckworth: "He's accepting a bribe, which is unconstitutional and illegal. And he's gonna accept an aircraft that then is gonna cost taxpayers another billion dollars at a time when he wants to cut funding for Medicaid. It's simple unacceptable." 693237486417
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialCrazy Mary antifascist @embeessem.bsky.social · 15/05/2025We are officially North Korea dear leader 387
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialAngus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Not to beat a dead horse, but this is the kind of shit that Democratic Party leaders should be screaming about from the rooftops. We're turning into a gestapo state, and most Americans have no fucking idea that it's happening. 271145432
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialBrian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 15/05/2025CNN will broadcast the penultimate performance of "Good Night, and Good Luck" on June 7! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/t...nytimes.comClooney Brought Edward R. Murrow to Broadway. Next Stop: CNN. 31499100
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialMickey Kuhns @mickeykuhns.bsky.social · 15/05/2025GOP plans to increase the tax rate by 74% by 2031 for people earning $15,000 yearly. 675103364874
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialThe Denver Post @denverpost.com · 15/05/2025Pilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday couldn’t communicate with air traffic controllers for about six minutes after multiple radio transmitters failed, according to reporting from Denver7.denverpost.comDenver airport air traffic control went out for 6 minutes on Monday, report saysPilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday couldn’t communicate with air traffic controllers for about six minutes after multiple radio transmitters failed, according to reporting fr… 26528831524
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialCongresswoman Suzan DelBene @repdelbene.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Trump is planning to spend millions on a birthday parade for himself at the same time he’s trying to take away health care & other services from you. Outrageous. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...washingtonpost.comPrice tag for Trump’s military parade could reach $45 millionSoldiers will be housed in U.S. Department of Agriculture and General Services Administration buildings for days, an Army spokesman said. 2218
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15/05/2025Trump’s “refugee” plan for white South Africans is built on lies. Truth: 📌No genocide—Afrikaners face less violence 📌No land theft—land reform is legal & long overdue 📌Even Afrikaners refused it 📌It’s racial grievance, not rescue He blocks Black & brown asylum seekers—but invents white asylum. 74805310
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Never Forget - Even after fully debunked, Donald Trump fanned the racist flames of The Birther Movement for years. He's a pure bonafide racist and domestic terrorist who only wants what's best for himself and his buddies. He doesn't give a fuck about you. He's deporting people who voted for him 361118308
Reposted by @tcos.bsky.socialACLU @aclu.org · 15/05/2025We filed a lawsuit in March to prevent President Trump from unlawfully deporting people under the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime authority never used before during peace time. Due process isn't an option, it's the law.aclu.orgTrump's Deportation Flights Under the Alien Enemies Act | American Civil Liberties Union 7803154
