Mastodawn

While the Senate Democrats were busy caving, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Rhode Island Council of Churches v. Rollins. It refused to stay Judge McConnell’s order enforcing his original TRO. The First Circuit Court opinion is very interesting, and a bit complex. Stick with the thread, I’ll also explain how the case now intersects with Congressional action on the CR. #LawFedi 1/ https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca1.53495/gov.uscourts.ca1.53495.00108364355.0.pdf

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McNadoMD 1d ago

While Americans are missing weddings, funerals, and work meetings due to the Republican shutdown, and families are starving from SNAP cuts, again due to the Republican shutdown, the Republican president flew to Florida in a taxpayer-funded jet to play golf.

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Bodhipaksa 1d ago

This is where the US is right now.

A Jewish friend with a (US citizen) Latino husband is making a drive across several US states. They're having to plan their route to avoid areas where ICE is active, in case they get stopped and assaulted (and probably end up with smashed windows on their vehicle).

She compared it to the times of the Green Book, where Black Americans had to share how to travel safely around the country.

#Fascism

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The Conversation U.S.2d ago

Nearly 60% of SNAP recipients are children or adults over 60. And the maximum monthly benefit for a single person is $298 – well below what many say is needed for a nutritious diet. A political scientist who has researched nutrition programs explains how the program works: https://theconversation.com/who-gets-snap-benefits-to-buy-groceries-and-what-the-government-pays-for-the-program-in-5-charts-269032

Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts

Nearly 60% of Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are either children under 18 or adults who are 60 or older.

The Conversation

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Andrea Junker

1d ago

Remember when Elon Musk said Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott was destroying Western civilization by giving billions to charities for women, minorities, and marginalized groups?

After learning about his comment, she doubled her donations.

Perfect response.

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RedwoodSec 1d ago

Trump has sold thousands of pardons, each worth up to two million dollars. Trevor Milton, a fraudster who deceived numerous investors, will not be required to repay them because he purchased a pardon from Trump. If Epstein was alive Trump would sell him a pardon. https://medium.com/@carmitage/the-pardon-for-pay-president-2c1d01767923 #uspol #trump

The Bombshell Inside Trump’s $1.3 Billion Pardon Market

The Pardon for Pay President

Medium

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Stephen Rees

1d ago

20-year-old Canadian denied entry into the U.S. to visit her grandparents

"A U.S. Homeland Security checklist was sent home with Julia. On the sheet, a customs officer noted that Julia didn’t provide proof of a return ticket home, although she showed CTV News her itinerary, along with a return flight home with Porter Airlines. Julia said she had provided the customs officers with a return date. "

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/20-year-old-canadian-denied-entry-into-the-us-to-visit-her-grandparents/

‘Felt like a bit of abuse of power’: Canadian denied entry into U.S.

A 20-year-old Canadian booked to fly south to visit her grandparents was recently refused entry into the United States by American customs officers, at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.

CTVNews

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Chuck Darwin 1d ago

FEDERAL WEBSITES ARE PLASTERED WITH MAGA PROPAGANDA.

IT ISN'T LEGAL

The Trump administration is using taxpayer money to blame Democrats for the shutdown

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/hatch-act-trump-admin-violating-dems-shutdown-1235460985/

Federal Websites Are Plastered With MAGA Propaganda. Is It Legal?

The Trump administration is plastering federal websites with propaganda blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. Does it violate the Hatch Act?

Rolling Stone

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Indivisible ❌👑1d ago

🚨 We’re hearing that Senate Democrats are on the verge of caving to Trump in another “Schumer Surrender.”

That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.

Call: https://indivisible.org/resource/call-now-tell-democratic-senators-keep-holding-line-shutdown-fight/?source=mastodon

Email: https://act.indivisible.org/sign/funding-fight-democratic-senator/?source=mastodon

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myrmepropagandist 1d ago

Listen. I know the wealth tax sounds bad especially for someone like you, but if working class people are doing better you must understand Economics 101. The wealth will ...trickle back up as the whole economy does better and soon you'll be doing better than ever and won't even remember that this tax happened.