Stephanie Brancaforte

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

A new way to look at the problem Three tough truths about climate What I want everyone at COP30 to know. Bill profile picture By Bill Gates published 1 day ago

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"A new way to look at the problem" - er, no, he's been running this line for DECADES

On the headline: you can absolutely guarantee anyone presenting themselves as telling tough, hard truths is about to deliver some self-aggrandising nonsense

Democracy Forward Obtains Records Regarding FHFA’s Politicized Investigations of Public Officials - Democracy Forward

UPDATE: We obtained new records showing the FHFA may have misused federal investigative power for political gain – including when accessing mortgage data for Sen. Adam Schiff, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook & NY AG Letitia James.

The American people deserve the FULL truth. We will get it.

The Trump-Vance admin’s refusal to fund SNAP will inflict immediate harm on 42M people across our nation—forcing families to skip meals, overwhelming food pantries, and harming small businesses.

So we’re pushing back in court to protect the American people.

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

Brian Krassenstein on X: "BREAKING: Dylan Blaha, the Illinois National Guard Captain who urged all military members to DISOBEY ILLEGAL orders, has had his security clearance suspended by the Department of War. I support Captain Dylan Blaha. Do you? https://t.co/L0vQghFrrK" / X BREAKING: Dylan Blaha, the Illinois National Guard Captain who urged all military members to DISOBEY ILLEGAL orders, has had his security clearance suspended by the Department of War. I support Captain Dylan Blaha. Do you? https://t.co/L0vQghFrrK

Hugely important and courageous step by a Natl Guard captain, to be amplified. (Sorry to link to X, maybe someone else can extract this for Bluesky!)
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#ShouldBeFrontPage but isn’t

Trump declares himself above the Constitution and the Rule of Law.

10/28/2025

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By boycotting T-Mobile, we can send a powerful message to all of corporate America: there are risks for siding with this authoritarian government and far-right extremists like Elon Musk.

4. T-Mobile ended its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs to ingratiate itself with the Trump regime as it sought approval for two major acquisitions.

5. T-Mobile has spent years engaging in vicious and illegal union busting to prevent workers from unionizing.

2. T-Mobile is partnering with Elon Musk’s Starlink, funneling millions into the pockets of the world’s most destructive far-right billionaire.

3. T-Mobile supported Trump’s disastrous budget bill that will strip millions of Americans of healthcare and basic social services.

From the campaign:
1. In July, Trump launched his own phone company: Trump Mobile. Despite glaring conflicts of interest, Trump Mobile is being hosted on the T-Mobile network, raising corruption concerns.

Pledge to Hang Up on T-Mobile T-Mobile is siding with the Trump Administration and far-right extremists like Elon Musk. It’s time for people of conscience to find a better phone carrier.

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YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff Trump's "Unquestioned Power"

Trump may soon try to justify his abuse of our armed forces by invoking the Insurrection Act.

Today, I joined my colleagues to advance legislation that would stop him.

The Trump-Vance admin refuses to be transparent with the public. So we’re taking them to court to force the release of information on this task force and the effort to punish so-called “anti-Christian bias.”

Meta has removed a Chicago ICE-tracking Facebook page.

The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.

The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.

Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.

Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson calls for a general strike, at least 300,000 people attended the protest. #3E #NoKings #EndImpunity #EndOligarchy #EndAutogenocide #EpsteinFiles

ICE conducted raids in Manhattan's Chinatown this afternoon and returned to the federal building during rush hour. Residents gathered nearby to voice disapproval.

NYPD says it wasn't involved in the raids but now is running counterprotest operations.

Current "sanctuary" laws only get you so far.

Spotify goes full MAGA! #spotify #boycottspotify

He’s spending millions for a ballroom while American soldiers go without pay…

Submit a Comment to Protect Voting Rights Conservative activists have found a backdoor way to implement the SAVE Act and disenfranchise millions of Americans. Submit a comment to the EAC and urge them to reject this petition to change voting ...

Trump & Republicans are quietly trying to disenfranchise millions of Americans. Submit a comment to the EAC to stop their scheme and protect voting rights: act.standupamerica.com/letters/eac-...

Besides there being plenty of proof (just look at the bodies of recently released Palestinians and years of human rights investigations), your post is incredibly misogynistic, violent and inappropriate.

Media largely describe Israeli hostages/families in detail & with care, while released Palestinians are just numbers. Israelis walk out of captivity to embrace loved ones, while many Palestinians are released in such poor health after torture that they have to be carried. Media bias: alive & well.

SHOCKING: Earth's first catastrophic climate tipping point has been reached, according to a new report. Coral reefs are now facing ‘widespread dieback’.

How are we STILL burning fossil fuels and wrecking oceans while Earth’s life support systems collapse?

We’re suing the Social Security Administration for refusing to release records on widespread disruptions to essential benefits.

The gov't must be held accountable for degrading access to resources that 74 million Americans, especially seniors and people with disabilities, are entitled to.

Venezuela is not my area of expertise but something is off if she dedicated her Nobel to Trump (even if smart short-term politics) and lauds the Israeli regime. Doesn’t mean she can’t be a great advocate for her community but does not make her an exemplary peacemaker. ⛔️

I'm not saying that Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado didn't deserve the award.

But c'mon, Palestinian journalists deserve a mountain of them. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉

Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act.

West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

YouTube video by OIL REFINERY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (ORRA) Environmental Human Rights Defenders Under Siege

East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) behaving like any other pipeline, leaving pollution, repression & corruption in its wake. EACOP backers need to back off now.
Delaying the shift to renewables, we might as well put guns in repressive forces' hands ourselves. youtu.be/ImG3W0xxxg4?...

How Democratic Governors Could Stop Illegal ICE Abductions Tomorrow. Call your Governor and demand better.

How Democratic Governors Could Stop Illegal ICE Abductions Tomorrow.
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