Becky Hoffman

With his ultimatum that Ukraine surrender to Russia, Trump finally wins a prize:

The Neville Chamberlain award for betraying peace, freedom, and justice.

This is definitely worth 20 minutes of your time to learn about our tax system.

This helped me understand the reasoning of the stay.

Judge says Education Dept. partisan out-of-office emails violated First Amendment A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies.

A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies. n.pr/47wPCJg

As far as I can tell (Propel data), no benefit money has been outlaid 11/1-11/4.

Only $90M in federal outlays to SNAP went out on 11/4. Lowest single day outlay in 3 years (as far as the tracker goes back).

www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...

#EconSky #SNAP

Know Your Voting Rights - ACLU of New Jersey Before you step into the polling booth, make sure you know your rights. Can I vote by mail-in ballot? Any registered voter in New Jersey can vote by mail rather than in person at the polls, but you mu...

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The analysis of Nicholas Kristof in today’s NYT. My feelings exactly.

“In effect, Trump started a trade war and soon found that he was carrying a tariff to a knife fight. The trade bully unexpectedly found himself bullied, so he began to court China and make concessions.”

🚨 Early voting in New Jersey starts TOMORROW!

🗳️ If you live in Hudson County, you can vote at any of these locations from Sat, 10/25 - Sun, 11/2.

🟢 Green sites = brand new voting locations!

Check out the map and make your plan to vote early! ✅

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The GOP and Trump could force a record number of Americans off of health insurance next year.

You can’t make this shit up. Reckless. Thankfully Gov Newsom had closed down the interstate.

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

No Kings Day Draws Hundreds to City Hall Armed with placards and enthusiasm, a large crowd gathered in front of City Hall Saturday morning to register their displeasure with President Donald J. Trump and his policies. Jersey City’s …

Armed with placards and enthusiasm, a large crowd gathered in front of City Hall Saturday morning to register their displeasure with President Donald J. Trump and his policies.
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@theguardian.com thank you for getting the crowd numbers right. Our newspaper of record @nytimes.com reported "thousands" marched. Stop marginalizing the resistance!

Today’s #Nokings Jersey City with @kim.senate.gov

Wisdom from Schoolhouse Rock.

The CFPB is one of the most staunch financial watchdogs for the American people.

The agency has returned at least $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.

It's no longer protecting consumers now...BECAUSE THIS REGIME DOESN'T WANT IT TO!

📢 Join me for a Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, October 16th at 5:00PM to talk about the government shutdown, how it impacts our NJ communities, and what's at stake.

Your voice matters in this fight. Share your questions when you submit the RSVP form.

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected.

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected. n.pr/48scGty

Knitty Gritty: Hit the Doors in Jersey City for NJ Democrats · NJ Victory 2025 Come knock doors in Jersey City to help Mikie Sherrill and the rest of the NJ Democrats get elected this November!

I'm attending NJ Victory 2025's event, “Knitty Gritty: Hit the Doors in Jersey City for NJ Democrats” - sign up now to join me! #NJVictory202 www.mobilize.us/njvictory202...

Trump took Gateway money, we must take his golf club Take it from someone who’s spent years as a survivor advocate, working with people hurt by those in power: You do not negotiate with abusers.

Take it from me: You do NOT negotiate with abusers.

So if Trump wants to illegally take New Jersey’s funding, we have to fight back with everything we’ve got.

My idea? Eminent domain Trump’s golf course for affordable housing.

My debut in @nydailynews:
www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/04/t...

“That which is hateful to you, do not do unto your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn."

— Rabbi Hillel

He probably thinks a shutdown means he’s on vacation

Since Congressman Kean doesn’t have Bluesky:

This is a screen shot from HUD.GOV

www.hud.gov

All Rise for the 2025 A.L. Batting Champion 👨‍⚖️

🚨NEW: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel.

Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣

This is a must-watch. 🔥

Groups Sue Trump Admin Over Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Backtracking 10 Organizations Petition Federal Court Over EPA’s Abandonment of Rules to Reduce Pollution from Meat Processing Industr

The Trump administration is fine with slaughterhouse waste being dumped into your drinking water. Our legal team is not.

No surprise there

Postal traffic to US drops more than 80% after trade exemption rule ends, UN agency says The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.