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Sharing life, travels, and friendship from my nook in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. Substack: https://petiteover40.substack.com

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Image shows a square white sign surrounded by a purple and blue border with the words "TEXT SIGN PLIZDZ TO 50409 TO JOIN SHERRY & TELL YOUR OFFICIALS Defend the Constitution--Protect the USPS." It then has my name in cursive, followed by SIGNER NO. 1.

Image shows a square white sign surrounded by a purple and blue border with the words "TEXT SIGN PLIZDZ TO 50409 TO JOIN SHERRY & TELL YOUR OFFICIALS Defend the Constitution--Protect the USPS." It then has my name in cursive, followed by SIGNER NO. 1.

The Postal Service is under threat, and Congress must act NOW. I sent this letter using Resistbot, and you can too! πŸ“¬

Text SIGN PLIZDZ to 50409 to send it to your reps in minutes. Fast, free, and crucial for democracy!

Spread the word! πŸ—³οΈπŸ“’ #SaveUSPS #DefendDemocracy #Resistbot

07.03.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If your argument is "sure, a terrible modern event has a parallel in the 1920s and 30s but don't worry we turned out just fine", might I suggest reading about the 1940s.

13.02.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 25138    πŸ” 3684    πŸ’¬ 383    πŸ“Œ 136
(above an image of Kash Patel) MEET MAGA EXTREMIST KASH PATEL (TRUMP'S PICK FOR FBI DIRECTOR)

Patel vowed to "come after the people in the media... who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections."

Patel published a full-on "deep state" enemies list full of government officials who've criticized Trump.

Patel had his 2020 appointment for Deputy FBI Director blocked by Trump's own hand-picked Attorney General, Bill Barr (Barr later made Patel's enemies list, by the way.)

(above an image of Kash Patel) MEET MAGA EXTREMIST KASH PATEL (TRUMP'S PICK FOR FBI DIRECTOR) Patel vowed to "come after the people in the media... who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections." Patel published a full-on "deep state" enemies list full of government officials who've criticized Trump. Patel had his 2020 appointment for Deputy FBI Director blocked by Trump's own hand-picked Attorney General, Bill Barr (Barr later made Patel's enemies list, by the way.)

There’s still time to stop Kash Patel’s nomination. Patel, who helped produce a version of the Star-Spangled Banner sung by violent January 6th inmates, has salivated about prosecuting the media.

Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

Email instead: act.indivisible.org/sign/demand-...

14.02.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 550    πŸ” 220    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 9
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What to do about Republican complicity Republican senators have taken some bad votes over the past week. Really, really bad.

Every Republican senator shares responsibility for what’s happening. They are complicit in, and share responsibility for, whatever mess Trump’s dangerous nominees cause.

But a few GOP senators from purple(ish) states face reelection next year β€” and we’re going to shine a light on their complicity.

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Tonight, I tried to pass an amendment to have a nonpartisan watchdog, GAO, conduct a basic review and audit of DOGE. Everyone should be for more transparency but every Republican in our committee markup voted NO. What are they scared of finding out?

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Those weren't just words last night. Today, we're launching the Payback Project to hold Susan Collins (ME), Thom Tillis (NC), Dan Sullivan (AK), Jon Husted (OH), Joni Ernst (IA) accountable for enabling the Trump-Musk coup.

indivisibleteam.medium.com/they-ignored...

07.02.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1781    πŸ” 647    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 58
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A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as β€˜Insider Threat’ An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems β€œthe single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”

SCOOP: A US Treasury threat intelligence analysis has designated DOGE staff an β€˜insider threat'. An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems β€œthe single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”

07.02.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 27095    πŸ” 11595    πŸ’¬ 704    πŸ“Œ 795
Senate Republicans release budget blueprint ahead of Wednesday markup Senate Republicans are moving ahead while House GOP leaders struggle to reach consensus on their own strategy for enacting the president's top priorities.

If Republicans really wanted to cut costs for families, then they wouldn’t slash the funds we use to educate and feed our kids, cut access to health care coverage, allow oil companies to pollute our air and water, and shovel even more money to defense contractors.

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Contrary to popular belief, Democrats aren't powerless right now. There are parliamentary guerrilla tactics that Senate Democrats can use to slow, stall, and obstruct MAGA at every turn: indivisible.org/reso...

07.02.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1519    πŸ” 465    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 24
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Happy Friday, folks! Hold the line and be good to each other πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

07.02.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1347    πŸ” 235    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 11
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DOGE follows longtime Musk pattern β€” and turns attention to Social Security Administration There are differing views among those close to the Elon Musk-led group about exactly how far to go with cuts.

Trump and Elon Musk are coming to steal your Social Security benefits.

House Democrats are going to fight to stop them. www.semafor.com/article/02/0...

07.02.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 1

Not so brilliant.

07.02.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 14718    πŸ” 4050    πŸ’¬ 916    πŸ“Œ 165
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So it turns out when you DON'T go woke, you go broke.

Trump's New DEI? Dying Economy and Inflation.

It's only two weeks in and Trump is Making America Broke Again!

www.forbes.com/sites/dereks...

07.02.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7233    πŸ” 1973    πŸ’¬ 307    πŸ“Œ 132

I hear that Elon Musk and DOGE are looking to balance out the federal budget.

Instead of gutting USAID (which is less than 1% of our federal budget), let’s pass my Ultra Millionaire Tax Act, which would bring in $3 TRILLION over 10 years.

06.02.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 510    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 2

This.

06.02.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4394    πŸ” 1178    πŸ’¬ 137    πŸ“Œ 58
Republican senators who spent the entire election distancing themselves from Project 2025 just voted to put its author in one of the most powerful positions in government.

Republican senators who spent the entire election distancing themselves from Project 2025 just voted to put its author in one of the most powerful positions in government.

Every Republican in the Senate just voted to confirm Russell Vought. We’re going to hold them accountable for every piece of the Project 2025 agenda he implements and all the harm it causes to the families they’re supposed to represent.

07.02.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4450    πŸ” 1940    πŸ’¬ 265    πŸ“Œ 174
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OMFG! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯Rep. Jasmine Crockett:

"We are going to be in your faces, we're gonna be on your ass, we're going to make sure you understand that this is what democracy looks like!"

05.02.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2630    πŸ” 604    πŸ’¬ 109    πŸ“Œ 85
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Get the @indivisible.org 🧰 tool kit today at Indivisi.org/choosetofight

04.02.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1344    πŸ” 369    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 8
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No Member of Congress should be ceding power to the richest man in the world to decide where your tax dollars are going to go.

04.02.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 678    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 9

Over 200 visits have already been scheduled at Senate offices in almost 40 states. See if there’s a visit happening near you: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

If there's nothing planned in your area, you can organize and register a new visit here: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

04.02.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1049    πŸ” 491    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 30
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β€œElon Musk has got to go!”

Thank you to all of the Indivisibles from across New Jersey who visited Sen. @corybooker.com’s office earlier today.

04.02.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1931    πŸ” 330    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 14
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Trump has given Elon Musk access to our government's highly-sensitive central payment systemβ€”and he's vowing to use it to cut off funding people are counting on. What will Musk target next? Cancer research? Food banks? Housing assistance? Veterans' benefits?

This is not ok.

03.02.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 466    πŸ” 121    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 11

TwoΒ weeksΒ in, and it’s already painfully clear thatΒ thisΒ is the mostΒ corrupt administration in history, and it’s putting our economy,Β government, and most at-risk communitiesΒ in serious jeopardy.

03.02.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 556    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 9

MORE OF THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

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Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.

This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.

03.02.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 71034    πŸ” 15806    πŸ’¬ 1509    πŸ“Œ 1024
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Musk pushes out top Treasury official over effort to access US government payment system: report Musk reportedly sought to access the system responsible for paying Social Security benefits and federal contracts

Elon Musk, the richest man on Earth, is rooting around in Social Security and Medicare payment systems.

He’s reaching his hands into our pockets and firing anyone who tries to stop him.

This reeks of corruption β€” it must stop. www.salon.com/2025/01/31/m...

31.01.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 582    πŸ” 254    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 27
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Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury’s Payments System

All of your most sensitive data and our country’s checkbook are in the hands of an unelected billionaire.

This is the most corrupt administration in history and it’s putting our economy & government in serious jeopardy.

It’s time to speak out and fight back.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

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