https://thedemlabs.org/2025/05/25/republicans-celebrate-memorial-day-by-slashing-veterans-benefits-and-hospitals-map/
#MemorialDay
The GOP's “Big, beautiful bill” will “carry out the largest upward transfer of wealth in American history... Congressional Republicans are willing to endanger their hold on power to enact policy changes they believe in. And what they believe—what has been the party’s core moral foundation for decades—is that the government takes too much from the rich, and gives too much to the poor.”
Another day, another…
“LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (AP) — At least 11 people were taken to hospitals after a #shooting Sunday night in a #SouthCarolina beach town, authorities said.”
#GunViolence
https://thereport.be/article/?app=breaking&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Farticle%2Fsouth-carolina-shooting-little-river-7525cdaf1ffa5ac7b7e15c96fe74ecc0%3Ftaid%3D6833d8b5bbd27d00012f71b8
This is a no-brainer, so, yeah.
Kyle Griffin:
Leader Schumer just announced that Senate Democrats will vote unanimously against Trump's budget bill.
How "Christian" of him. #WWJD
"The White House is for the first time soliciting corporate sponsors for the annual Easter Egg Roll event to be held Monday on the South Lawn. This comes as billionaire tech executives have faced growing criticism for cozying up to the #Trump administration.
...incl YouTube, Amazon, and Facebook and Meta." https://www.npr.org/2025/04/19/g-s1-61377/white-house-easter-egg-roll-corporate-sponsors
#TrumpTax #tariffs have consequences
Via Kyle Griffin:
Mack Trucks has announced it will lay off between 250 and 350 workers at a plant in Pennsylvania — in part due to the impact of Trump's tariffs.
"Heavy-duty truck orders continue to be negatively affected by … the impact of tariffs." https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/mack-trucks-announces-layoffs-at-lehigh-valley-plant-blames-tariffs/
@SherBeareth Omg you were Elaine!! That can be both good and bad.
I hope it was rectified!
Yeah, we're gardening away, Hammy brings his plush toy "Chickie" (Yes, a chicken) with him to help out.
Here's a snap from a week ago. Even more blooms now!