A pretty watercolour picture to make up for a gloomy day outside. #art #watercolour #painting #gloomyday
Posts by Persephone 🌙
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
Mr. "I Don't Take Responsibility At All" thinks the MASSIVE BLUE WAVE was because he wasn't on the ballot, not
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
Opening my timeline to find out Dick Cheney died
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
California stands up to Trump and votes YES on Governor Gavin Newsom’s districting ballot measure, Prop 50.
GOOD JOB CALIFORNIA
We’re putting food on the table in Argentina ($40 billion), yet MAGA Republicans are threatening to withhold SNAP funds already allocated by Congress. MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again.
The Trump administration plans to mint a $1 coin featuring Trump’s image, yet another illegal move. This violates the 1866 law, which states that only deceased individuals may appear on U.S. currency.
JUST NOW AT THE UN…
James Comey was indicted late Thursday, making the former FBI director, a longtime foe of President Donald Trump, the first former senior government official to face prosecution around the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
@elizlanders.bsky.social has more.
So let me get this straight...
Human rights defender Greta Thunberg: "I am not scared of Israel, I am scared of a world that has seemingly lost all sense of humanity. What we are doing here is trying to show there is some humanity left. That there are still people willing to step up when all other means fail." #3E
🚨 BREAKING: James Comey posts a video statement following his indictment
"My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump...But I'm not afraid. And I hope you're not either...And I'm innocent. So let's have a trial and keep the faith."
With abortion rights and reproductive freedom under assault by politicians across the country, California stands firmly by a woman's right to choose.
Our defense of these fundamental rights is unshakeable.
As Rosh Hashanah begins, @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social and I send our warmest wishes to all celebrating across California. May this New Year bring you health and happiness with loved ones.
Shanah Tovah!
The mainstream media says Jimmy Kimmel was suspended because of remarks he made about Charlie Kirk.
That’s wrong.
Kimmel was suspended because of pressure from Trump.
NEWS: Disney cancelled Kimmel even though executives did not think he crossed a line, but feared Trump, Sinclair demands a donation from Kimmel to Kirk's family, Trump targeting NBC next, and more.
A dark day for the First Amendment. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Trump says he is looking to send U.S. troops back into Afghanistan