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Maggie Tulliver

@tranquilspaniel.bsky.social

Raging against the machine while surrounded by the mundane.

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Families who are seeing their health care premiums more than double are being told by Republicans to WAIT before we can even talk about a solution.

The billionaires did not have to wait for their tax cuts. Republicans made sure to pass that last July.

Save the ACA tax credits.

22.10.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 206    ๐Ÿ” 71    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

๐Ÿšจ@merkley.senate.gov is STILL speaking on the Senate floor. Iโ€™m about to join him there to call out this authoritarian president who refuses to open the government and is betraying the American people at every turn.

Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/ymDt1Xe...

22.10.2025 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 503    ๐Ÿ” 133    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Steve Witkoff promised to divest of his crypto assets linked to the Trump familyโ€™s crypto schemes.

But 10 months in, and he still hasnโ€™t.

So many of these assets involve Middle East countries with an interest in U.S. policy.

The conflicts of interest are massive. We need answers.

22.10.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 887    ๐Ÿ” 317    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 48    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Jack Smith's attorneys defend special counsel's analyzing GOP lawmakers' phone data as "lawful" Attorneys for former special counsel Jack Smith called his actions "entirely lawful, proper and consistent with established Department of Justice policy."

Iโ€™ve been a prosecutor. Thereโ€™s a huge difference between wiretaps and what were called โ€œpen registers,โ€ which only provide number called and length of call. If you donโ€™t know the difference, you donโ€™t belong on the Judiciary Committee. www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-sm...

22.10.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 756    ๐Ÿ” 214    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Live updates: North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat North Carolina lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a revised U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump, intended to help Republicans win another seat in the 2026 elections.

If Republicans were proud of/confident about their record - and didnโ€™t fear the voters - they wouldnโ€™t have to do these awful gerrymanders that attack our democracy.

They know they have nothing to run on. Theyโ€™re scared.

22.10.2025 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 301    ๐Ÿ” 86    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

This week, THOUSANDS of people in Massachusetts are getting notices that Republicans have increased their health insurance premiums. By a lot.

These changes could mean some people have to drop their coverage altogether.

I will not stop fighting to lower the cost of health care.

22.10.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1022    ๐Ÿ” 202    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Remember whatโ€™s coming: first, kill Affordable Care credits, doubling costs for tens of millions; then, cut Medicare half a trillion (sleazily, automatically) hurting seniors; then cut Medicaid by a trillion, pounding doctors, hospitals and nursing homes. Itโ€™s why we fight.

22.10.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2140    ๐Ÿ” 776    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 88    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24
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The House Republicans refusing to extend tax credits for working Americans to access healthcare are the same politicians who gave tax breaks to everyone else this summer โ€” to billionaires, corporations, and even โ€œwhaling boats.โ€

Shameful!

20.10.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 127    ๐Ÿ” 50    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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DOJ whistleblower says he witnessed government officials undermining the rule of law Former Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni speaks out about the disregard of due process and for the rule of law that he says he witnessed in his final weeks at the Department of Justice.

Sad and unconscionable. But not surprising.

DOJ whistleblower says he witnessed government officials undermining the rule of law - CBS News share.google/VlJPppFgl8yF...

20.10.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More than a decade ago, I sat down with @marcmaron.bsky.social in his garage to tape something new called a podcast. This time, he came to me to record his last episode.

We talked about the power of conviction, decency in an age of division, and the true story of America.

13.10.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14593    ๐Ÿ” 2545    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 235    ๐Ÿ“Œ 71
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On October 3rd, Iโ€™m asking you to register to vote.

zohranfornyc.com/register

03.10.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18898    ๐Ÿ” 4784    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 236    ๐Ÿ“Œ 311
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Federal Agents Handcuff Chicago Alderperson At Hospital ER In another incident caught on video Friday, federal agents inside a car randomly threw tear gas into a Logan Square street while people โ€” including a 2-year-old โ€” were outside nearby.

Federal agents are overtly abusing their power to try to intimidate advocates and elected officials. We need ICE out of Illinois immediately and justice for people like Ald. Jessie Fuentes who are defending their communities.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/03/f...

03.10.2025 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15883    ๐Ÿ” 5984    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 644    ๐Ÿ“Œ 301
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California does not want to send our National Guard to Oregon. Itโ€™s illegal & authoritarian for Trump to try to force us to do so.

California wonโ€™t be party to Trumpโ€™s militarized police state.

06.10.2025 03:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 160    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session.

Want to know why?

Because we have secured the final vote on releasing the Epstein Files and they donโ€™t want it out.

Call GOP and tell them to swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

03.10.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19980    ๐Ÿ” 5788    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 466    ๐Ÿ“Œ 194
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Youโ€™re a straight up toadie & every Texan should be embarrassed by you. All it takes is for your Big Daddy to call you โ€” whether to redistrict or send your National Guard to invade another state โ€” & you snap to attention.

Youโ€™re a truly pathetic excuse for a leader/human being.

06.10.2025 03:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 247    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Mr. President, itโ€™s not spin โ€” itโ€™s real life for millions of American families. If their health care premiums go up, theyโ€™re going to feel the pain and a lot of them wonโ€™t be able to afford it. Letโ€™s sit down and fix this

05.10.2025 19:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1381    ๐Ÿ” 439    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 161    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43
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We can fund health care and keep the government running, or we can shut everything down to raise prices on people.

To me, thatโ€™s a pretty easy choice.

04.10.2025 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20438    ๐Ÿ” 5087    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 378    ๐Ÿ“Œ 142

Think the GOP's shutdown-driven health care crisis won't affect you? Think again.

If Republicans don't reverse course, average enrollee premiums on California's Health Insurance Exchange are set to skyrocket come January.

05.10.2025 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2021    ๐Ÿ” 590    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 71    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

This morning, theย Trump Administrationโ€™s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

04.10.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24065    ๐Ÿ” 7424    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1465    ๐Ÿ“Œ 577
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Donald Trump and Kristi Noem are using every lever to provoke our communities and incite chaos.

If Trump and Noem wanted to help Illinoisans, they would work with us โ€” not against us โ€” to protect public safety.

05.10.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3385    ๐Ÿ” 917    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 135    ๐Ÿ“Œ 39
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Letโ€™s talk about the people in Mike Johnson's district who'll have to pay $16,000 more a year for health care if he gets his way.

Just so the richest people on earth can get tax breaks.

05.10.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3567    ๐Ÿ” 1316    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 97    ๐Ÿ“Œ 47
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Republicans like to claim they aren't actually cutting Medicaid.

Which is an easily disproven lie.

05.10.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4143    ๐Ÿ” 1118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 94    ๐Ÿ“Œ 28

After shutting down the federal government and voting to do nothing about an imminent health insurance premium spike, House Republicans have now gone on a multi-week vacation.

Donald Trump and the GOP just aren't for the American people.

05.10.2025 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3533    ๐Ÿ” 1015    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 117    ๐Ÿ“Œ 28

We do not deploy American forces against Americans in our own cities.

Our military is not trained for domestic law enforcement.

Itโ€™s illegal and un-American.

05.10.2025 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10642    ๐Ÿ” 3067    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 739    ๐Ÿ“Œ 147

Theyโ€™re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because thatโ€™s where theyโ€™re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

05.10.2025 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14109    ๐Ÿ” 4248    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 667    ๐Ÿ“Œ 411

The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

06.10.2025 01:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5443    ๐Ÿ” 993    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 114    ๐Ÿ“Œ 32

โ€‹I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.

06.10.2025 01:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6282    ๐Ÿ” 1199    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 102    ๐Ÿ“Œ 54

Iโ€™m horrified by Trumpโ€™s order to send 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. Weโ€™re only nine months into a four year term and already the president is trying to invade an American city. If youโ€™re in the Guard, you can and should refuse these orders.

05.10.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32813    ๐Ÿ” 7800    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 959    ๐Ÿ“Œ 256

BREAKING: We just won in court โ€” again.

A federal judge BLOCKED Donald Trumpโ€™s unlawful attempt to DEPLOY 300 OF OUR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO PORTLAND.

06.10.2025 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7562    ๐Ÿ” 1585    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 247    ๐Ÿ“Œ 74

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

06.10.2025 02:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12804    ๐Ÿ” 4261    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 408    ๐Ÿ“Œ 166

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