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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ending the temporary subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act will mainly affect Part D Rx plans. Premiums for Part D will go up by about $1. Deductible will increase from $615 (2026) to $700 (2027) and the out of pocket cap will go from $2100 this yr to $2400 in 2027. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Medicare unveils 2027 rates for private Medicare, Part D plans
Millions of older Americans on private Medicare could see lower monthly prices on their private Medicare plans. Stand-alone drug plans will increase.
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Brenna Pérez @perezbrenna.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Frame-by-Frame (2): The Austin ICE Shooting
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Word that there are folks out there uttering the words "gas tax holiday." I'm here to explain the economics. Don't make me keep showing this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vADp...
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Why This Leading Economist Calls a Gas Tax Holiday “Bipartisan Stupidity”
YouTube video by Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thank for the link to that explainer article. I love the analogy of trump taking $100 from your back pocket and then offering you a $10 return.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ain't that the truth! Especially pertaining to Paxton. Corrupt to his core.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
@larrylevitt.bsky.social Who paid "fees" for ACA plans? And why is there a $500M surplus? I'm on Medicare now, but had policies thru fed exchange all thru Biden's term. With subsidies my prems/cost sharing were lowered. Where'd the mysterious surplus of "fees come from?" My $$ went to the ins cos.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Yes, everyone pays a bit more in taxes, but most salaries should go up since employers wld no longer be paying 75%-85% of employee prems. That's an approx savings of $8000-$12000+/year for ea employee. I mean, let's face it, the US has been the ONLY outlier for decades w/o some type of univ coverge.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Oh my gosh, that's really gross 🤮 I would say I can't believe he posted that, but we're way past thinking anything he does is unbelievable.
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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Clara Pratte is running to protect #Arizona ratepayers, not utility companies. With deep experience in energy policy and a commitment to affordability for rural and tribal communities, she's exactly who Arizonans need on the Corporation Commission right now. Local elections matter! #ProudBlue #Pinks
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I've seen like 50 republicans now agree to fund the ballroom… But, not even one bill to address: - 32,000 homeless veterans - 400,000 kids in foster care - Rural hospital closure - 68,000 deaths due to no insurance - 64% living paycheck to paycheck Not even one bill. The GOP sucks! 😎✨
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Is is really "wild" they aren't filing anything at this time or is it that midterms are drawing near and Republicans don't want Mifepristone controversy to be in the headlines during the next 5, 6 months?
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5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Gift 🎁 Link Access to a rare glimpse of ICE on patrol, reviewing 50 hours of body camera footage from a single night in Nashville. Footage reveals a pattern of overt racial profiling that’s been approved by an unusual source: the Supreme Court. #FuckICE www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/o...
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Opinion | White Drivers Got a Warning. Latino Drivers Got Detained.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Most everything going on in this administration wrt EOs, policy, and weaponization of various agencies, including DOJ, is a function of Project 2025.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This is interesting. Explains Objection & how it will work. www.salon.com/2026/04/23/t...
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Thiel-backed AI project to block bad press looks like a bust
Silicon Valley billionaires can't judge journalism if reporters refuse to buy in
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
A grandmother was on trial for wearing an oversized p*nis costume to a No Kings protest—& the state called it a crime. Did Free Speech win or was it silenced? See the new Intercept article for the details. theintercept.com/2026/04/22/r... #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #CivilLiberties #ProtestRights
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The Short and Ridiculous Trial of a Protester Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume
An Alabama cop who confronted the No Kings protester claimed she posed a risk to public safety. The judge was unconvinced.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Sounds like some kind of payoff to Roberts, maybe 1 or 2 others, dating back to 2016.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Yes. There's so much to hold this administration accountable for.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I sure do hope so, esp for those who were killed and those hospitalized from excessive force.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
And the CPAC org paid them off to keep quiet about the assaults.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Here's an excerpt.
Excerpt from Minnesota Star Tribune article: ICE agent charged with two felonies for allegedly pointing gun at motorists during surge
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While her office continues to pursue evidence from the Trump administration in the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Sosa-Celis — along with several other actions by federal agents during the surge — Moriarty said the charging decision in this case was more straightforward because the Minnesota State Patrol was able to conduct a complete investigation of the incident and submit a case file.

“This is the only case that we actually know what the federal officers say,” Moriarty said. “We have their statement. We have video. The difference is that it came to us just like any other case would have.”

That includes having access to the agent’s name, witness statements from the motorists and cellphone footage and surveillance camera footage that showed several elements of what took place.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Still trying to get the ICE/FBI investigation materials and pursuing evidence in those cases.
Excerpt from Minnesota Star Tribune article: ICE agent charged with two felonies for allegedly pointing gun at motorists during surge
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While her office continues to pursue evidence from the Trump administration in the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and Julio Sosa-Celis — along with several other actions by federal agents during the surge — Moriarty said the charging decision in this case was more straightforward because the Minnesota State Patrol was able to conduct a complete investigation of the incident and submit a case file.

“This is the only case that we actually know what the federal officers say,” Moriarty said. “We have their statement. We have video. The difference is that it came to us just like any other case would have.”

That includes having access to the agent’s name, witness statements from the motorists and cellphone footage and surveillance camera footage that showed several elements of what took place.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
JD identified as an atheist for yrs. Thiel began grooming him for politics. I know Thiel's not Catholic, but I'm sure he told JD to find "religion" to run as a Repub. I've always thought he "converted" to Catholicism as a ruse, so it's easy for him to criticize the Pope & lie as much as trump does.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
I want to ❤️ this a million times! Orban's taken away certain rights & unilaterally made changes to the courts making way for his authoritarian rule. Worse, he's ruined Hungary's economy & made many citizens poorer. Tho much smaller, Hungary provides a good picture of the US w Project 2025 & trump.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Honestly, imo, looking at presidential candidate polls this far out is not helpful. Many names will rise & fall over the next 2 yrs. Midterms should be center stage right now. 2028 polling & debating distracts from & can drown out our current dire straits & the midterm candidates.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
"Abortion medication access barriers prevent me from providing evidence-based care." "As an emergency physician, I have lost count of the patients under my care with early pregnancy loss who needed misoprostol & mifepristone & couldn't get them." www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
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Opinion | Overly Strict Drug Regulations Are Causing Me Moral Injury
Abortion medication access barriers prevent me from providing evidence-based care
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
This also applies to people With ins who can't use the powder inhalers bcuz… side effects, but ins denies coverage for albuterol that works for me w no side effects. The Pitt got the price w/o ins correct - $450-500. So, I'll have to wait for Medicare in June. Hopefully, my Part D will cover it.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 01/04/2026
The Pentagon has sent outdated statements on the number of U.S. troops killed or wounded during the Iran war, resulting in undercounts.
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“Casualty Cover-Up”: The Pentagon Is Hiding U.S. Losses Under Trump in the Middle East
The Pentagon has sent outdated statements on the number of U.S. troops killed or wounded during the Iran War, resulting in undercounts.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
That's weird since Heritage is full of White Christian nationalists.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The war on penguins 🐧 - definitely my favorite. I think the penguins won!
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I'd rather just hear a recap with fact checks. No news outlets should air it live.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The problem is we're not hearing this enough in the media. Every Democrat should be talking about this on tv, social media, print interviews, everywhere all the time.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Yes, because self-reflection is so *woke* /s All of these sociopaths are so broken.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
How much more & from where can they possibly cut health care programs? As it is, the overfunding of ICE in the Big Ugly bill could have gone a long way in funding 1 add'l yr of enhanced ACA tax credits & less cuts to Medicaid. What else do they want to fund now?
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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Think Democrats in the Republican-led Senate are blocking TSA funding? Think again! It was Trump who canceled a bipartisan deal w Leader Thune, choosing chaos over compromise—risking safety by unleashing inexperienced ICE agents into airports. Stay informed & hold them accountable! #TSA #Politics
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
@wsj.com I think you all should do exactly this for our current (47) administration and the former (45) administration. It will probably take up much more space than the one pictured above, but paper sales would be off the charts for such an edition. 🔥
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Andrew @fakefootballs.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Pete is actually on TV with a straight face complaining that Iran has been spending its money on weapons/war instead of helping its people 💀💀💀💀💀 That’s enough irony for me for one day.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Also, I believe Hegseth wants the US to blow stuff up like on video games. He's very unserious & emotionally immature. Just listen to the way he answers (or doesn't) journalists' questions. He's also in trump's ear.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Yeah, he's an id*ot. $2000 to all low and middle income adults would be somewhere between 500 and 550B. Trump comes up a little short 🍄. All he's done, both in his 1st term and this one, is add trillions more to the debt. This unnecessary war is adding billions more. 🤯
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I would never have thought of this comparison, but you absolutely hit the mark.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I've been following this & other stories since 1/2025. There seem to be anomalies in many counties, mostly swing states, where Harris's vote tallies were way off from what would be expected. @thiswillhold.bsky.social @thiswillhold.substack.com.web.brid.gy has been sounding the alarm since Dec 2024.
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
And as I understand, T-rx isn't different than discount cards GoodRx, WellRx, etc or DTC option Cost Plus Drugs. Same concept, different name - something else for trump to slap his name on & puff his ego. But w the others, it doesn't matter if you have ins or not & it covers more meds than T-rx.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Follow the money Trump sought $5B from Middle East nations while holding their futures in his hands He promised lower prices & then delivered Kushner a fundraising pipeline Americans aren't fooled — the polls prove it I explain on @ms.now 👇 - TN
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
And how or why did One Battle after Another win Best Film?? Teyana was incredible, but the movie was just ok. Definitely not the best of the year.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Trump sued Dem-led states to try to force them to use the new DOGE-created voter purge system (called “SAVE”), but the courts said NO. The so-called “SAVE America Act” aims to enact this same requirement. Remember Florida’s bogus voter purge in 2000? Now multiply that times all 50 states.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
“Why The Trump-Backed SAVE America Act Threatens Election Security Nationwide *** Buried in the Act is a mandate requiring every state to funnel voter data into a centralized voter-purge system plagued by security & accuracy concerns and controlled by the Trump administration.” By Jennifer Cohn 1/
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Why the Trump-Backed SAVE America Act Threatens Election Security Nationwide - Bucks County Beacon
Buried in the legislation is a mandate requiring every state to funnel voter data into a centralized voter-purge system plagued by security and accuracy concerns and controlled by the Trump administra...
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
. "And if you tolerate this (f*scism), then your children will be next…" 1985, Manic Street Preachers youtu.be/cHNzQlufkQE?...
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If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will Be Next (Live from Cardiff Milennium Stadium, 1999)
YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
“A foundational rule of computer security is to never create a ‘single point of failure,’ meaning a centralized system or node whose compromise wld cause widespread damage.” The Trump administration’s “SAVE” voter purge system—an underreported key part of the “Save America Act”—violates this rule.
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Why the Trump-Backed SAVE America Act Threatens Election Security Nationwide - Bucks County Beacon
Buried in the legislation is a mandate requiring every state to funnel voter data into a centralized voter-purge system plagued by security and accuracy concerns and controlled by the Trump administra...
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Ok, I see that now. No blue check and only 5 posts. Thank you 😊
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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
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