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@gloonie.bsky.social

Activist, classicist.

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States in Emergency Mode as Trump GOP Refuses to Fund SNAP As the Trump administration faces court battles over its refusal to fund SNAP during the government shutdown, governors are stepping up to help the 42 million low-income Americans facing $8 billion in lost benefits.

"Donald Trump is holding food for families hostage to force huge cuts to healthcare."

30.10.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Even During Shutdown, Senate GOP Does Big Oil's Bidding With Vote to Gut Arctic Protections "This vote will authorize the fossil fuel industry's continued destruction of habitat and landscapes that are critical for wildlife to survive."

"The Trump administration and its allies in Congress are prioritizing profits for oil executives and billionaires over the basic needs of hardworking Americans."

30.10.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.

That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.

Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.

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Designating Antifa as FTO Could Threaten Civil Liberties Trump's plan to designate Antifa as an FTO has implications extending beyond anti-fascist activists to the architecture of US civil society.

How Designating Antifa as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Could Threaten Civil Liberties at www.justsecurity.org/122643/antif...

30.10.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s Voter Citizenship Database Is β€˜Flawed’ and Could Lead to Disenfranchisement, Election Administrator Warns Read more here.

NEW: Court filings reveal that states using the Trump administration’s untested citizenship verification system to purge voter rolls may be mistakenly flagging eligible voters at an alarming rate, risking the chance of voters being disenfranchised.

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You Can’t Have Social Housing Without Building Housing Zoning reform measures have divided tenant advocates in New York. Yet loosening the city’s anti-housing regime is essential if we ever want to build social housing at scale.

Zoning reform measures have divided tenant advocates in New York. Yet loosening the city’s anti-housing regime is essential if we ever want to build social housing at scale.

30.10.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

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How Long Can Trumpβ€”Weaker Than He Wants You to Believeβ€”Hold Things Together? It’s been a good run and a great grift. But scams like thisβ€”even well-engineered ones with the power of a corrupted government behind themβ€”usually don’t last.

How Long Can Trumpβ€”Weaker Than He Wants You to Believeβ€”Hold Things Together? It’s been a good run and a great grift. But scams like thisβ€”even well-engineered ones with the power of a corrupted government behind themβ€”usually don’t last. ​

30.10.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged?

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Democrats Shut Out of Briefing on Trump 'Murder Spree' in International Waters "Decisions about the use of American military force are not campaign strategy sessions, and they are not the private property of one political party," said Democratic Sen. Mark Warner.

"Shutting Democrats out of a briefing on US military strikes and withholding the legal justification for those strikes from half the Senate is indefensible and dangerous."

30.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in economic activity.

It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.

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Your daily reminder that Trump absolutely can fund SNAP through contingency funds.

He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans β€” including 20 million children β€” from going hungry next month.

He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.

30.10.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2152    πŸ” 897    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 24

China bought 30 million metric tons of soybeans from the US last year. This year under Trump it will be 12 million.

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By Moving to Resume Testing, Trump Threatens the Global Nuclear Balance ​The decision would undermine continued strategic stability and risks triggering a disastrous arms race.

Resuming nuclear testing isn’t just a bargaining chip. It’s a gamble that risks undoing decades of restraint, and the world could be a lot less stable because of it.

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No More Weapons to Israel Don't let another day go by!

Don't let another day go by! Tell Congress and the White House, No More Weapons to Israel!

rootsaction.org/no-more-weap...

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U.S. Put No Effort in Finding Shireen Abu Akleh's Killer
YouTube video by Zeteo U.S. Put No Effort in Finding Shireen Abu Akleh's Killer

The US gov't is COMPLICIT..

Previous admin...

Passing the torch.

28.10.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Report Details How 'Gas-Fed AI Boom' Set to Blow Up US Climate Goals AΒ Center for Biological DiversityΒ report details how fossil fuel-powered data centers for theΒ artificial intelligenceΒ industry in the United States are "threatening to sabotage the country's already faltering climate goals."

A Center for Biological Diversity report details how fossil fuel-powered data centers for the artificial intelligence industry in the United States are "threatening to sabotage the country's already faltering climate goals."

29.10.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The DEA said it arrested 171 β€˜high ranking’ Sinaloa Cartel members. A Spotlight investigation found that’s not true. - The Boston Globe A Globe investigation found that the federal agency misrepresented the stature of its targets, claiming cartel ties at a time when the Trump administration is taking lethal military action against suc...

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/29/m...

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Richest 0.1% Overwhelmingly Guilty of the 'Climate Plunder' Wrecking Planet Earth "The very richest individuals in the world are funding and profiting from climate destruction, leaving the global majority to bear the fatal consequences of their unchecked power."

"The very richest individuals in the world are funding and profiting from climate destruction, leaving the global majority to bear the fatal consequences of their unchecked power."​

29.10.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Unlawful' and 'Un-American' Trump Claims He Can Send 'Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines' Into US Cities President Donald Trump's alarming threats to deploy the military in US cities sparks criticism. Experts warn against using military for domestic law enforcement.

'Unlawful' and 'Un-American' Trump Claims He Can Send 'Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines' Into US Cities

29.10.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still awaiting my George $oros payment for showing up at #NoKINGS_Day & staying until noon.

Somebody slipped this 20 under my door, but something about it seems fake.

29.10.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 18245    πŸ” 3701    πŸ’¬ 940    πŸ“Œ 222

He is so obviously mad and unfit it's just incredible there isn't a national conversation about his need to step down.

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Sudan's paramilitary killed hundreds including hospital patients in Darfur, residents say Sudan's paramilitary forces have killed hundreds, including patients in a hospital, after seizing el-Fasher city in Darfur.

BREAKING: Over 460 people were reportedly killed at a hospital in western Darfur that was taken by Sudanese paramilitary forces, the WHO chief says.

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Coming from a country that removed and imprisoned its last president for inciting an insurrection, this is an A+ troll of the US.

29.10.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 446    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 2

One example of the price increases on the horizon. People are literally about to be priced out in the same way landlords price people out of apartments. It won’t stop here either

How many of us have already put off going to the doctor/dentist, simply because we can’t afford it? This is unacceptable

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U.S. ambassador to Canada goes on expletive-laced tirade at Ontario’s trade representative, witnesses say | CBC News The U.S. ambassador to Canada delivered an expletive-laced tirade at Ontario's trade representative at an event in Ottawa on Monday, multiple witnesses tell CBC News

Brutes...

U.S. ambassador to Canada goes on expletive-laced tirade at Ontario’s trade representative, witnesses say | CBC News
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Protesters swarmed an ICE facility in Durango, CO demanding two children detained with their father be released to their mother. Durango Police say they also offered to help reunite the kids with their mother. They were unsuccessful.

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Oh hai sounds like the concentration camps are starting to ramp up.

29.10.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 387    πŸ” 188    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 5
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Maryland Gov. Moore allocates $17 million for solar projects to cut energy costs Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that $17 million will be used to expand access to solar power for those who cannot install panels on their property.

We’re driving down energy costs for Marylanders by expanding access to solar so that Maryland families can save money, even if they can’t install solar panels at home.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-energy-prices-solar-funding-homeowners/

29.10.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 394    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

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