Is it me or did the Capital One affair not really break through On Here Another day, another scandal that would have tanked basically any other presidency
Dan Appalachia
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Retired high school teacher in the hills of WV. DIY semi pro, gardener, wood worker, geography nerd #Resist #AntiFascist #Dogs
The Insider Trading concierge level has just opened. Just another count in the Articles of Impeachment. Truth Social launches service selling faster access to Trump posts share.google/v05eqOpdsyX4...
Truth Social launches service selling faster access to Trump posts
President Donald Trump regularly uses the platform to post official statements on economic policy and global affairs.
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Call me crazy, but if a Democratic president had 350 accounts closed by their bank for money laundering it’d be more than a blip in the media
Translation: We'll wait to talk about irresponsible spending and crushing debt loads until we have lost the Congress to the Democrats, So we can, as always, lie and place the blame on them as part of our next campaign!!!
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · last wk.Nobody loves debt and wars like Republicans. And if you go deeper into debt because of a new war, that’s pretty much Republican nirvana.
The party of fiscal responsibility is dead, but fear not! It will arise from the grave as soon as there is a new democratic administration.
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · last wk.Nobody loves debt and wars like Republicans. And if you go deeper into debt because of a new war, that’s pretty much Republican nirvana.
They need to hammer down relentlessly on this. They can't become overconfident, like they did with Hillary in 2016.
Im not 100% sure this is real, but I like it, so I'm going with yes.
Trump wants his two impeachments expunged, though that's not really a thing. And the squeaker of the house says it's now a priority. Rs remain laser focused on kitchen table issues. Republicans prioritize effort to ‘expunge’ Trump’s impeachments from the record share.google/8AKpUh1MS713...
Republicans prioritize effort to ‘expunge’ Trump’s impeachments from the record
For six years, Trump has pushed Republicans to unimpeach him and wipe the slate clean. Now, the House speaker considers this twisted goal a “priority.”
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"Maria" is working in Coachella CA doing maintenance on the lemon trees. She wears thick gloves and sleeves to protect herself against the lemon thorns. She shares, "I will work any job to feed my children." Today Coachella temps are predicted to reach a high of 118°. #WeFeedYou
Saw this on a friend's FB post and had to share it! I hope it speaks to you the way it did to me! #VoteSmart
Some really encouraging Senate polls… 📍Georgia 🔵 Jon Ossoff: 56% 🔴 Mike Collins: 43% 📍North Carolina 🔵 Roy Cooper: 53% 🔴 Michael Whatley: 44% 📍Ohio 🔵 Sherrod Brown: 53% 🔴 Jon Husted: 45% 📍Iowa 🔵 Josh Turek: 50% 🔴 Ashley Hinson: 46% Keep organizing. Keep fighting.
Medicare Part D subsidies were part of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. Of course, trump has to end anything from biden cuz he's a petty twat. CMS’s Decision to End Temporary Subsidies to Medicare’s Drug Plans Mean Larger Premium Increases Next Year | KFF Quick Takes share.google/f2MlUwTqwbzL...
CMS’s Decision to End Temporary Subsidies to Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plans Could Mean Larger Premium Increases for Some Beneficiaries Next Year
Without these extra subsidies in place for 2027, some Part D stand-alone drug plan (PDP) enrollees could see a larger premium increase for drug coverage next year than they’ve faced in recent years, t...
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Part D subsidy changes hit in 90 days. Seniors pay more at the pharmacy, pharma companies pay nothing. Trump admin says it's not a "cut" — tell that to retirees whose copays just tripled. Call your rep: block Medicare cost-shifting now. #Pinks #SheShed #ProudBlue #OneV1
Looks like is Medicare people will start paying more for prescriptions starting January. Trump Administration to End Drug Plan Subsidy for Medicare share.google/JkAxaAEAAhQl...
Trump Administration to End Drug Plan Subsidy for Medicare
(Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration intends to end a subsidy program that helped lower costs for Medicare drug plans, a move that could potentially raise monthly costs for older adults.Most Read f...
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Harry Sisson posted this on X but didn't bring it to Bluesky. Seems important.
Elon Musk asked for a name of a person he has killed. He got a list.
In a truly stunning moment, President Tokayev of Kazakhstan called on Putin to end his war, during a public press conference while Putin was sitting beside him. This would have been unimaginable 5 years ago. Another astonishing sign of how much Russian influence has fallen.
Ive heard that young Chinese adults have no knowledge of the events surrounding this image. Sanitized history is what we'd expect in a communist country. Not here.
Just consider what this says about humanity, without any external context, the fact that the phrase "Missile Shortage" can not only exist but just pass you by as just one more thing to worry about.
Dan Appalachia@danappalachia.bsky.social · 2w agoThe no war prez has struck Nigeria, Somalia, Iraq, Syria Yemen, Venezuela and lots of boats in the Caribbean. Hes burning through ammo like he's spending his daddy's money. Pentagon hiding missile shortage from White House, insiders fear share.google/ojRDtTunlIIc...
The no war prez has struck Nigeria, Somalia, Iraq, Syria Yemen, Venezuela and lots of boats in the Caribbean. Hes burning through ammo like he's spending his daddy's money. Pentagon hiding missile shortage from White House, insiders fear share.google/ojRDtTunlIIc...
Pentagon hiding missile shortage from White House, insiders fear
The Pentagon is hiding the scale of missile shortages from the White House, insiders fear.
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I dont pass on Fox stuff very often, but...wow. If you need some encouragement, take a look. Fox News poll shows Trump approval low as Democrats lead House ballot | Fox News share.google/CT8DH4Y8XN9X...
Fox News Poll: Voters want major change amid economic and political discontent
Trump approval holds at 39% as Democrats lead the generic ballot by 7 points, the highest for either party in Fox News polling since 1996.
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He voted against school lunches, clean water and puts strangers in warehouses. Fukn Xian hypocrite.
So now, at Iran's invitation, the Houthis are gonna blockade Bab Al Mandeb. Trumps little excursion is now an ever widening regional clusterfuck. Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia | Reuters share.google/chiTZcsSXrSC...
Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that threatens to escalate the conflict in the region and disrupt global energy supply and trad...
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The hell of it is, they're going to crash the economy and bring soldiers home in flag draped coffins, and when they get trounced in November they're still going to claim the election was rigged.
Dan Appalachia@danappalachia.bsky.social · 2w agoThe most incompetent administration in history has brought us the most unpopular war in history. The Iran war is the most unpopular major conflict in US history | Responsible Statecraft share.google/GbAJWMhXuRsX...
The most incompetent administration in history has brought us the most unpopular war in history. The Iran war is the most unpopular major conflict in US history | Responsible Statecraft share.google/GbAJWMhXuRsX...
The Iran war is the most unpopular major conflict in US history
Polling shows that Trump's latest military adventure is even less well-liked than the Vietnam War
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The most incompetent administration ever is gonna make this stupid war even stupider. And yes, the price of oil is moving up. US official warns Trump is planning for a wider war with Iran as military build up accelerates share.google/fwFO1r2MMVqr...
US official warns Trump is planning for a wider war with Iran as military build up accelerates
The US and Iran moved closer to all out war on Sunday after more American troop deaths, as an official said the Pentagon is boosting aircraft numbers in the region and planning for a wider war.
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