GOP senator says it’s ‘not honest’ to say ‘we’re not going to touch’ Social Security — NBC News Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) says he believes conversations need to happen around changes to Social Security as Elon Musk suggests cuts to entitlements.

They’ve already broken maga campaign promises not to touch SS or MC. Utah Republican says those on it don’t need to worry. Trust them? How far can you throw an elephant?

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Trump seeks to eliminate two California national monuments - NewsBreak A week before leaving office, Joe Biden established two new California national monuments, including one near Mount Shasta. Donald Trump has now issued an

Now this?! 848,000 acres of national monument land to be eliminated:

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How does one read responses to a post on the home or discover page?

@ma-gran.bsky.social
Went to Sushi Rosa tonight with a friend - good food and entertaining delivery.

@ma-gran.bsky.social hi Mary Ann. Keep heart and have hope.
Randi here

Please make more emojis or expressions to respond besides a heart.

@lilwahine.bsky.social Welcome to Bluesky- I’m getting used to the format. Not ready to leave fb yet though, but am spending less time there. Have a great day.

@misspattylew.bsky.social hi Patty, welcome to Bluesky. Randi

The Sad Decline of Sonoma State A $23.9 million budget deficit leads to drastic cuts in staff and programs

Sonoma State University lost nearly $24M in their budget and are cutting so many programs that one wonders what’s left! The future of education is endangered. This is just a glimpse of what’s happening in the US.

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IKR, I guess you can only find some response icons when you first open the comment field. But I’m new to this so maybe there’s a way, or perhaps the software team can add the options

Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died — The 19th News Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and feminist activist, died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer, her family confirmed in a statement. She was 67.

Rest in Peace Cecile Richards - she was a friend of Jane’s dad, and an icon in abortion rights

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I know what you mean. Nala is good therapy too, and the cats. I don’t know how to change my profile photo on FB to black, so I cropped this to make a blackout profile pic. 😁

Oops, not used to the address; it’s @randi1f.bsky.social

Hi Anna, are you figuring this platform out? I just joined @randi1f@bsky.social

Just joined - first post. Hoping for a more user friendly platform than FB without adds and fake AI images and news. Looking for positivity and upbeat interactions. I want to stay informed by other modes, but not get dragged down by all the bad news and negativity that are tearing the US apart.