brinkleys

brinkleys

@brinkleys.bsky.social

Just a nice human living in stl and enjoys roasting coffee! ☺️

33 Followers 24 Following 11 Posts Joined Jan 2025
5 months ago

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the nation’s first bill banning officers from wearing masks. Now let’s work to bring this change nationwide, reach out to your governors and help unmask ICE!

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6 months ago
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Netanyahu & his cabinet of war criminals are planning for "voluntary" migration of Palestinians from Gaza.

Having starved them and bombed their homes, schools and hospitals, how can it be voluntary? This is ethnic cleansing. It's a war crime.

NO MORE US MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.

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8 months ago

Four Democratic members of Congress from Illinois, Jesús “Chuy” García, Danny Davis, Delia Ramirez, and Jonathan Jackson, were denied entry to an ICE facility in Broadview, just outside Chicago, despite federal policy allowing them access without prior notice.

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8 months ago
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The New York Times CONTINUES to release piece after piece spreading disinformation on trans care and dancing on the graves of trans youth in the wake of the SCOTUS decision.

Just brought to my attention, from their morning newsletter. Disgusting.

This isn't even their big hit piece today.

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8 months ago

Do not let JD Vance on Bluesky! BLOCK NOW

@jd-vance-1.bsky.social

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8 months ago

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‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status

What do marriage and political views have to do with healthcare? Absolutely nothing.

But Trump’s new VA rules let doctors turn veterans away just for being unmarried or a Democrat.

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8 months ago

Some parts of the federal government are grinding to a halt and it’s not because of a shutdown. It’s because of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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8 months ago

They’re cranking up the propaganda machine again: claiming Brad Lander “unlawfully interfered” and that ICE is just “enforcing Trump’s policy.” Reality: Lander stood up for civil rights. ICE’s conduct reflects a deeply troubling use of federal power.

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11 months ago

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11 months ago

A federal judge barred the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from firing intelligence officers who had been assigned to D.E.I. roles eliminated by the Trump administration, ruling that they should be given the opportunity to seek reassignment to other open positions.

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11 months ago

Keep your cards close to your chest.

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11 months ago

Today, Rep. Dan Goldman and I re-introduced the Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2025. This bill directs HHS to launch a national education campaign so people know their rights, understand their options, and can access accurate info about abortion care.

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11 months ago

If you’re in Wisconsin, vote today for Susan Crawford. There are also two special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th districts. Let’s show Elon our country isn’t for sale.

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11 months ago

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11 months ago

This will have a huge impact on state libraries and museums. Yikes!!!—word is, RIP to the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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11 months ago

Disruption is all they seem to understand—so that’s exactly what they’re getting. For 14 hours, @booker.senate.gov has been on the Senate floor, speaking truth within the rules. This cannot be business as usual when our democracy’s on the line. Thank you, senator.

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11 months ago

If Trumpty-Dumpty is working with the Russians to screw up America, he's doing a great job. Eggs, $11 a dozen. Health & Human Services down the dumper, ditto VA. If you call Social Security, they tell you to call back later. Guys 'n gals, this is more fucked up than Peter O'Toole on his birthday.

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11 months ago

Since January, SpaceX has received over $560 million in government contracts—an amount projected to surpass $2 billion in taxpayer funding by year’s end, averaging roughly $6.1 million per day. Follow the money and see where it goes.

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11 months ago

For over 80 years, Voice of America delivered news to countries—many under authoritarian rule—where reliable information was scarce. Now, those broadcasts, once a vital tool for promoting democracy and transparency, are fading away.

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1 year ago

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1 year ago

I’ve got some free time this afternoon - let’s do a quick Q&A. Share your questions below, and I’ll answer as many as I can.

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1 year ago

Please listen and share—this is a very serious situation. This is extremely alarming! The Trump administration, across two agencies, is considering bringing criminal charges against employees simply for doing their jobs.

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1 year ago
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In Oversight today, my colleagues stuck to their usual script: blaming immigrants for all crime & claiming Dem mayors are too soft. Well, I was curious to know if they’ve ever had an immigrant with a criminal record that they could recall. Tune in!

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1 year ago

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1 year ago

And we love you! Keep doing what you’re doing! 🫶🏼

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1 year ago

Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.

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1 year ago

Musk plans to fire 7,000 Social Security Administration employees while calling Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” However, Americans have paid into the system their entire working lives!

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1 year ago
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To every woman who feels overlooked or unheard—Women’s History Month is a reminder of your strength and worth. Together, we move forward in solidarity.

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1 year ago

Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.

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