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Brittany Rail

@theanyonerail.bsky.social

Liberal Little Apple Mom of 3 boys bleeding blue in KS - Scrum Master (opinions are my own) - Lover of learning, lists, literature & alliteration πŸ€“

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Ellison: "We have the right as a state, as a co-sovereign, to do our own business with our own tax money. What the federal govt has said is, 'if you don't do it our way, we're gonna saturate your state with 4,000 ICE agents until you cry uncle and obey us.' That's unconstitutional and illegal."

27.01.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 12881    πŸ” 4282    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 124
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Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.

27.01.2026 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 18998    πŸ” 6276    πŸ’¬ 929    πŸ“Œ 1171
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How scared are Republican of talking about the Epstein files?

So scared they’d rather talk to Jack Smith, who secured multiple felony indictments against Donald Trump, than about Trump’s associations with Epstein & why the DOJ refuses to release 99% of the Epstein files.

22.01.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1959    πŸ” 786    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 33

It's almost as if...

22.01.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1494    πŸ” 297    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3

Repeat after me - the institutions of this economy depend on the institutions of this democracy, among which is the rule of law

22.01.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8831    πŸ” 1975    πŸ’¬ 109    πŸ“Œ 34
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US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search Federal immigration agents have detained a U.S. citizen in Minnesota at gunpoint without a warrant. That's according to ChongLy β€œScott” Thao, who says agents forced open his door, entered with guns drawn and led him outside in his underwear in freezing conditions.

Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.

20.01.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6216    πŸ” 3254    πŸ’¬ 319    πŸ“Œ 298
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

20.01.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 14451    πŸ” 8318    πŸ’¬ 90    πŸ“Œ 765

Simulations? Show RECEIPTS.

20.01.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VA delivered all-time record care and benefits to Veterans in fiscal year 2024 VA delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2024 β€” exceeding last year’s record totals.

It reached the record 92% approval under Biden October 2024.

Piggybacking his predecessors’ VA score is what honoring veterans’ service means to the President of the United States. At least it’s one department he hasn’t destroyed yet.

news.va.gov/press-room/v...

11.11.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm supporting Feeding America! To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger

Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.

Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.

02.11.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1221    πŸ” 793    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 48
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Within hours. Republicans let millions of Americans (including military and public servants working without pay because they can’t balance a budget) suffer and starve for a week when they had the money and ability to fully fund it in hours. The courts are the only reason they stopped.

07.11.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good Friday, friends!!

It's going to be a day, for sure.

So let's have a giggle to start the day!!

Stay safe out there y'all!!

#SheShed

07.11.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 319    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 10
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I am obsessed with watching @neguse.house.gov give the only response these kind of questions deserve πŸ™Œ left a voicemail for my KS Republican Representative Tracey Mann with this question

01.11.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Way to go! Me not so much so credit where it’s due πŸ‘
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01.11.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWhen fascism comes to America, it won’t be wearing jackboots it will be wrapped in Stars and Stripes and carrying a Bible.” β€” George Carlin

09.03.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Social Security update: Trump admin reverses major change in one state The Social Security Administration walked back plans to end enumeration at birth in Maine.

Aaaaand they reversed it. Because public backlash ✊ well done showing people are paying attention.

www.newsweek.com/social-secur...

They’ll probably never admit their intentions with any changes, but at least they’ll cower away tails between their legs and undo their chaos.

07.03.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Project 2025 Tracker Track the progress on Project 2025

I’m still scared 😣 so much more has already happened from it than I hoped, and it has some WAY scarier actions in there. www.project2025.observer

05.03.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transcript of Senator Marshall's Opening Remarks at Town Hall in Oakley, KS 3.1.25 If you have to refer to your phone 9 times to "speak the words from your heart," it's probably not from your heart.

Senator Marshall: "We all have a set of facts that we believe are right... To think that you're not infallible. To think that only your facts are right."
Apparently, Marshall doesn't know what a fact is, so we fact checked his Oakley #KS town hall remarks abt Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸŒ»

03.03.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Marshall ran away.

Sen Marshall booed roundly at townhall after leaving early after question about vets www.reddit.com/r/kansas/com...

01.03.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3440    πŸ” 643    πŸ’¬ 90    πŸ“Œ 32

Would that make it worse or better?

28.02.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
National Blackout Day: Friday, February 28
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel National Blackout Day: Friday, February 28

It’s the National Blackout Day! ✊🏾

1. Don’t buy anything today.

2. Wait until tomorrow to spend your money.

3. If you absolutely must buy something, please support a black-owned business or local small business.

28.02.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 369    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 2

B - nothing but former federal employees as guests, gallery full of public servants, then walk out.
I wish they’d channel John Lewis and do something more disruptive. Signs with facts to block all the cameras. Refuse to stay in seats. Drastic action is needed, but I don’t think they’ll do anything.

28.02.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What’s disrespectful is speaking about a country defending its sovereignty that way to its head of state that is seen more favorably by the American public than our President or Vice President. Cowardly Russian agents, the both of them.

28.02.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only the political sideshow idiots are lobbing those attacks. But it is hilarious (😀 laughing so I don’t cry) that they seem to have no clue of the consequences.

They are not serious people and they are not ready.

30.01.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How to lobby your elected representatives
YouTube video by SKT DCA How to lobby your elected representatives

Calling your reps is only the 1st step. This excellent old Amnesty International advocacy video gives very practical next steps for turning that call into a relationship. It also offers great tips on how to keep the pressure up until you get what you want. This should be mandatory for civics class.

20.11.2024 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 732    πŸ” 334    πŸ’¬ 83    πŸ“Œ 33
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15/20
#BookSky
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#Books
#BookChallenge
#20daybookchallenge

26.01.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course πŸ’™ done! (Thank you for also tagging on Facebook, it’s tricky across accounts)

23.01.2025 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Timeline cleanser we all need right now

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