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BobbiefromIL

@bkilus.bsky.social

Retired Educator, fan of all Libraries, evolving Native Plant gardener, appliqué quilter, and one who loves the sound of morning newspapers hitting the driveway.

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BobbiefromIL@bkilus.bsky.social · 13m ago

@juneauindependent.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/mike... Americans should be furious. “…conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month…” While grifting and perverting democracy, Trump’s Administration is looting our Treasury. Vote 2026, America! 🇺🇸

Mike Klonsky@mikeklonsky.bsky.social · 5h ago

THE OIL ARMY The U.S. currently has 50,000 U.S. forces and 20 Navy ships operating across the Middle East, and the CBO estimates the conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month as the Pentagon burns through munitions, jet fuel and supplies to sustain its operations. (WSJ)

BobbiefromIL@bkilus.bsky.social · 1h ago

@sltrib.com bsky.app/profile/mike... “…conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month…” While grifting and perverting democracy, Trump’s Administration is looting our Treasury.

Mike Klonsky@mikeklonsky.bsky.social · 5h ago

THE OIL ARMY The U.S. currently has 50,000 U.S. forces and 20 Navy ships operating across the Middle East, and the CBO estimates the conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month as the Pentagon burns through munitions, jet fuel and supplies to sustain its operations. (WSJ)

BobbiefromIL@bkilus.bsky.social · 1h ago

@chicagotribune.com bsky.app/profile/mike... “…conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month…” While grifting and perverting democracy, Trump’s Administration is looting our Treasury. VOTE 2026, America. 🇺🇸

Mike Klonsky@mikeklonsky.bsky.social · 5h ago

THE OIL ARMY The U.S. currently has 50,000 U.S. forces and 20 Navy ships operating across the Middle East, and the CBO estimates the conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month as the Pentagon burns through munitions, jet fuel and supplies to sustain its operations. (WSJ)

BobbiefromIL@bkilus.bsky.social · 1h ago

“…conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month…” While grifting and perverting democracy, Trump’s Administration is looting our Treasury. @ericlipton.nytimes.com

Mike Klonsky@mikeklonsky.bsky.social · 5h ago

THE OIL ARMY The U.S. currently has 50,000 U.S. forces and 20 Navy ships operating across the Middle East, and the CBO estimates the conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month as the Pentagon burns through munitions, jet fuel and supplies to sustain its operations. (WSJ)

Philip Gourevitch@pgourevitch.bsky.social · 4h ago

“As of this week, Americans had spent an extra $147 billion on gasoline & diesel since the US/Israel war on Iran began Feb. 28, … That amounts to more than $1,100 per household.” And these loathsome vulture oil companies pocketed nearly every penny. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/b...

U.S. Oil Industry Earned Over $130 Billion in Profit During Iran War

That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.

nytimes.com

Mike Klonsky@mikeklonsky.bsky.social · 5h ago

THE OIL ARMY The U.S. currently has 50,000 U.S. forces and 20 Navy ships operating across the Middle East, and the CBO estimates the conflict is costing the U.S. $2 billion to $3 billion a month as the Pentagon burns through munitions, jet fuel and supplies to sustain its operations. (WSJ)

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 17h ago

Microsoft, which saw a 32% rise in profits last quarter, will offer buyouts to 60,000 workers amid rising use of AI. Reminder that Microsoft got $12.5B in tax breaks last year from Trump's Big Ugly Bill Its CEO made $96.5M in 2025, a 22% increase from the previous year. The system is rigged.

SFDB@sfdb.bsky.social · 21h ago

"You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that..." - Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East to Vladimir Putin 8 days ago Today 👇

Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform
Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · yesterday

Many big law firms have cut deals with the Trump administration. Others are simply hiding. “I don’t think you can look at the behavior of big law right now and say they are looking out ... for democracy,” Marc Elias says. We cover this because not enough people do. Follow for more.

BobbiefromIL@bkilus.bsky.social · 3d ago

@theadvocatebr.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/thet... Do Not let anyone silence you, America. Your VOTE MATTERS. Vote early! 🇺🇸

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d ago

FLASHBACK — Republican Paul Weyrich (co-founder of the Heritage Foundation & ALEC): “I don’t want everybody to vote… our leverage in elections goes up as the voting populace goes down.” They’ve been saying it out loud for years. Please vote. 🗳️ 🇺🇸

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d ago

FLASHBACK — Republican Paul Weyrich (co-founder of the Heritage Foundation & ALEC): “I don’t want everybody to vote… our leverage in elections goes up as the voting populace goes down.” They’ve been saying it out loud for years. Please vote. 🗳️ 🇺🇸