Bettie 🦋 📎
@maria0065.bsky.social
If you tell the truth you never have to remember what you said. Progressive Democrat. Nurse, cancer warrior. Healthcare voter & advocate. 🌈 ally 4ever ♊️ #WomensRights #CivilRights 🇺🇸 #IStandwithUkraine 🇺🇦 #SavethePlanet 🌎 NO DMs, No Crypto, No Hypocrisy
It’s a sad day for the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Gm 🦋. Yesterday I was called a Commie. It didn't go well for him. Have a good day, life is precious. Keep going. There are rules, and there are street rules. Take no shit, vote for Democrats today! 💙
Apple got a $2.2 billion tariff refund. Amazon got $600 million. Trump is sending the "refunds" to the companies, not working people. Every single cent of these refunds should go back to American consumers.
Blanche’s appeasement is hollow. Trump still gets immunity from tax audits worth $100 million. And last week’s payout to abortion clinic blocker shows the path to payouts to rewrite history will be individual settlements instead of one designated fund. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal (Gift Article)
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.
nytimes.com
Gm 🦋 Make it a good week. Keep going. As always take no shit.💙
Goodnight 🦋 We are under flood watch again, and some states and countries are on 🔥 No rest for the wicked.
To the extent that the media is treating this as a horse story: Max Miller is not a some random candidate from Ohio. This is a picture of President Trump speaking at the wedding of Max Miller and Emily Moreno.
Gm 🦋 I simply don't know why this is so difficult for too many. Be the change, have a calm day, everyone has their challenges, life can change in a heartbeat for the better too. Keep going.💙
47 spent billions on ice breakers from Finland. WTF? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/c...
Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts (Gift Article)
The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.
nytimes.com
Service members that survived an Iranian attack claim the Trump admin IGNORED their asks for advanced medical aid and failed to protect them from strikes. Our troops deserve better. Rep. Pat Ryan and I led Democrats in opening an investigation into whether Pete Hegseth left them behind.
Lawmakers will investigate Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops
Citing reporting by The Post, lawmakers told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the probe is necessary because they are not confident in the Pentagon’s ability to examine the incident objectivity.
washingtonpost.com
Reposting, if you are able please donate blood. It can save your life too one day!
Bettie 🦋 📎@maria0065.bsky.social · last wk.RED CROSS has issued an extreme shortage at blood banks across the nation. Many factors contributing, if you are able please donate. SAVE a life. Check you zip code ❤️ www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/fi...
BREAKING: New York just sued Kalshi — alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation. New York AG Letitia James alleges Kalshi failed to obtain a state gambling license and pay taxes. Her office is seeking an order enjoining Kalshi’s operations, plus fines, restitution and forfeiture of profits.
New York sues prediction market Kalshi alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation | CNN Politics
The New York attorney general’s office is suing Kalshi, one of the largest prediction markets, alleging it’s running an illegal gambling operation in the state.
cnn.com
Gm 🦋 Fryday finally. As Rumi says "we are all just walking each other home" Have a safe and mindful day. As always take no shit. 💙
One of the greatest policy achievements of the 20th century. Now under attack.
RED CROSS has issued an extreme shortage at blood banks across the nation. Many factors contributing, if you are able please donate. SAVE a life. Check you zip code ❤️ www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/fi...
redcrossblood.org
“Endings are just new beginnings” IG: 3615aniki Max | Antiquités Art Design
"If this is what being under control looks like, I don’t want to see an outbreak that’s out of control..." foodfix.co/rfk-jr-says-...
RFK Jr. says the cyclospora outbreak is ‘under control.’ It’s not.
The U.S. continues to be in the middle of an unprecedented food safety disaster with reported cyclospora cases nearing 12,000 nationwide.
foodfix.co
Gm 🦋 Please stay safe, vigilant & focused. This has been an extremely draining month. 99 more days till midterms...Keep going. This week is gonna be lit, its exhausting. As always take no shit. 💙
