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@bethbutler504.bsky.social

Lifelong Community Organizer in the American South. Based in New Orleans.

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What to Know About Americans Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers A WSJ analysis details how a growing number of citizens are choosing to live overseas.

When Gallup asked Americans during the 2008 recession how many wanted to leave the U.S., the answer was one in 10. Last year: One in five.....Five takeaways from the WSJ’s analysis of Americans choosing to leave the U.S. www.wsj.com/us-news/what... via @WSJ

02.03.2026 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike on Girls’ School Kills at Least 175, Iranian State Media Says

Innocents massacred -- US/Israel War on Iran killed a minimum of 175 girls and others, a record. β€œThe killing of pupils in a place dedicated to learning constitutes a grave violation of the protection afforded to schools under international humanitarian law. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/w...

02.03.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Updates: U.S. Attacks Iran as Trump Calls for Overthrow of Government

What does an R pres do when his ratings are in the tank? economy in the tank? Epstein files in the news?
U.S. Attacks Iran as Trump Calls for Overthrow of Government www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

28.02.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Oscar Favorites Are Offering a Complicated New View of America

This thoughtful deeper softly political review, reminiscent of the ones from the old 'Village Voice' (long may she live) by By Kalle Oskari Mattila: International Oscar Favorites Are Offering a Complicated New View of America www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/m...

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Cue MAGA's heads exploding at Alyssa Liu making a heart sign at fans holding a trans pride flag.

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Training for New ICE Agents Is β€˜Deficient’ and β€˜Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says

Cutting 240 hours of vital classes from a 584-hour program β€” classes that teach the Constitution, our legal system, firearms training, the use of force, lawful arrests, proper detention and the limits of officers’ authority.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...

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Ambulance EMTs Are Routine Today. These Black Medics Helped Pave the Way.

Ambulance EMTs Are Routine Today. These Black Medics Helped Pave the Way. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...

22.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alternate headline: β€œ47% lie to pollsters”

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U.S. Gathers the Most Air Power in the Mideast Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion President Trump is being briefed on military options for striking Iran, even as aides hold talks with its regime.

Wars Won by War Iran and its Allies: Terrible Presidential Ratings, Headlines Competition with the Epstein Files, and Predictions of Disastrous Mid-Terms www.wsj.com/world/middle... via @WSJ

19.02.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Click on photo , newspaper attributes Float to Chaos

Click on photo , newspaper attributes Float to Chaos

Did u see this:

19.02.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits Bayer has agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion deal to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits that blame Roundup for causing cancer.

apnews.com/article/baye... agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

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Americans With Higher Incomes Are Starting to Fall Behind on Payments Rising debt levels and more missed payments pushed a financial stress gauge to its highest level ever.

β€œWe are seeing a disturbing shift from discretionary debt to survival debt,” The increasing number of missed payments..because those borrowers are already on structured repayment plans, with fixed monthly payments based on budgets designed to be manageable. www.wsj.com/personal-fin... via @WSJ

13.02.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free

Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...

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More stunning than a butterfly, more elegant than a model 🀩

The Bohemian Waxwing in full display is pure artistry. Watch those wings spread and that tail gleam like silk in the sunlight. Nature's runway model doesn't need filtersβ€”just perfect lighting and patience. β˜ΊοΈπŸ’™πŸ˜Ž

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Trump's approval rating crashes to second-term low President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to just 40% in The New York Times’ polling average β€”an abysmally low number that marks the lowest level of his second term. Trump’s ...

Low Knowledge Voters have figured it out: "According to our poll, low-knowledge voters backed T rump by a net margin of 11 points in 2024. Now, however, the same low-knowledge voters say they disapprove of the president by 13 pointsβ€”a 25-point shift against T rump . www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

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Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."

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Privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says The IRS has allegedly shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people erroneously with the Department of Homeland Security.

Privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says

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Opinion | America Is Running Out of Patience With Republicans Voters no longer blame Joe Biden for the state of the economy, and Trump’s policies haven’t delivered.

WSJ still runs hate articles but refreshingly also clarifies that it is almost impossible for R's to win this year, even if they change and address real issues: www.wsj.com/opinion/amer...

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🀷🏼

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Opinion | Trump Could Interfere With the Midterm Elections. You Can Help Defend Them.

This list is white gloves. Review the stolen Al Gore election and make strategies from there. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...

11.02.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Brings Dozens of Foreign Military Chiefs to Washington

This is obviously about Optics. And will be used to justify some catastrophic military action that will also obscure the Epstein files (again) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...

11.02.2026 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Multiple reports have identified roughly 30 current and former ICE and CBP personnel who have been charged or convicted of violent and/or sexual crimes including sex crimes against children.

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Ten countries have launched investigations related to the released Epstein files.

Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.

Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.

We know why.

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GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls In the past few weeks, passing the legislation has been a unifying rally cry for Republicans, a welcome distraction from the party’s cratering public opinion polls.

will kick millions of married women who took their husband’s last name off the rolls. No passport or birth certificate=no vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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White House Debuts Drug-Buying Site TrumpRx, With Roughly 40 Medications: won’t have a substantial impact on the amount most Americans pay for prescriptions,β€œTrumpRx caters to self-pay market. That’s just a very small percentage of Americans” www.wsj.com/health/pharm...

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Uber Found Liable in Rape by Driver, Setting Stage for Thousands of Cases

In a federal bellwether case, the jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean, who said one of its drivers assaulted her in 2023.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...

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I hope lawyers, secretaries of state, and state attorneys general are preparing for what’s coming.

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