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-0--1-<p>Good article on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SocialSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurity</span></a> and how <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheTrumpMuskGOPClusterFuck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheTrumpMuskGOPClusterFuck</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> are damaging the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SafetyNet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafetyNet</span></a>. In this <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewNihilism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewNihilism</span></a> as long as there are more <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RedState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RedState</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GOPGrannies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOPGrannies</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GOPKids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOPKids</span></a> experiencing more <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Chaos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chaos</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Destruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Destruction</span></a> than <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BlueStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlueStates</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WeAreWinningTheNihilisticGame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeAreWinningTheNihilisticGame</span></a> <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/articles/doge-is-disrupting-social-security/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">brookings.edu/articles/doge-is</span><span class="invisible">-disrupting-social-security/</span></a></p>
Bellison22<p>💥💥💥<br>Six GOP members joined the Democratic majority in Oregon 's legislature to shore up <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Medicaid</span></a> funding ahead of federal cuts. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bipartisan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bipartisan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/safetynet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safetynet</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2025/02/28/oregon-republicans-join-democrats-pass-medicaid/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">opb.org/article/2025/02/28/ore</span><span class="invisible">gon-republicans-join-democrats-pass-medicaid/</span></a></p>
Aabra Mastodon, PDX stereotype<p>Six GOP members joined the Democratic majority in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oregon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Oregon</span></a> 's legislature to shore up <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Medicaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Medicaid</span></a> funding ahead of federal cuts. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bipartisan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bipartisan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/safetynet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safetynet</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2025/02/28/oregon-republicans-join-democrats-pass-medicaid/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">opb.org/article/2025/02/28/ore</span><span class="invisible">gon-republicans-join-democrats-pass-medicaid/</span></a></p><p>Did I mention half of Oregon's children are on Medicaid? 🎶 This isn't sustainable 🎶</p>
RonSupportsYou<p>Sen. Chuck Schumer: "The Trump administration is announcing massive cuts to Social Security staff—more than 7,000 people. Elon Musk is calling Social Security the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time. They’re attacking <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SocialSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurity</span></a>, and Democrats are going to fight back for the American people." <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/safetynet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safetynet</span></a></p>
Kent Pitman<p>Deadly global heat.<br>Gasoline poured on that fire <br>is lack of kindness.</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>haiku</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/senryu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>senryu</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/poem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poem</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ShortPoem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShortPoem</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SmallPoem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallPoem</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/climatecrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climatecrisis</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ClimateAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateAction</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/kindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kindness</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/empathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>empathy</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SafetyNet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafetyNet</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SafetyNets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafetyNets</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/PublicPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/heat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heat</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ExtremeHeat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeHeat</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/famine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>famine</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/FoodInsecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodInsecurity</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/fire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fire</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/gas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gas</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/gasoline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gasoline</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/philosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>philosophy</span></a> </p><p>Notes on this will follow on the thread.</p>
beSpacific<p>How <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> Plans to Seize the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Power</span></a> of the Purse <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>budget</span></a> From <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a>. The second-term president likely will seek to cut off <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/spending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spending</span></a> that <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/lawmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lawmakers</span></a> have already appropriated, setting off a <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/constitutional" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>constitutional</span></a> struggle within the branches. If successful, he could wield the power to <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/punish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punish</span></a> perceived <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/foes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foes</span></a> <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-impoundment-appropriations-congress-budget" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">propublica.org/article/trump-i</span><span class="invisible">mpoundment-appropriations-congress-budget</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/president" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>president</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>power</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/legalresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legalresearch</span></a> 3constitutio <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/courts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>courts</span></a> 3hearings <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/GOP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOP</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/safetynet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safetynet</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/civilliberties" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>civilliberties</span></a></p>
🇺🇦 Je me souviens 🇨🇦<p>"The Social Security scandal Trump doesn’t want you to know about<br>Trump’s favorite proposals could bankrupt this vital, popular program within six years."</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SocialSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Harris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Harris</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/War" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>War</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/2024Election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2024Election</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RVAT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RVAT</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GOP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOP</span></a> @KamalaHarrisWin <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SafetyNet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafetyNet</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-harris-social-security-bankruptcy-retirement-taxes-rcna177268" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinio</span><span class="invisible">n/trump-harris-social-security-bankruptcy-retirement-taxes-rcna177268</span></a></p>
Maryland PPC<p>We are the swing vote! This November, elect candidates who support an anti-poverty agenda, including strong social welfare and safety net programs.</p><p><a href="https://union.place/tags/UniteThePoor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UniteThePoor</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/2024Election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2024Election</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/SocialWelfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialWelfare</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/SafetyNet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafetyNet</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/Antipoverty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antipoverty</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/PoorPeoplesCampaign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoorPeoplesCampaign</span></a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/MDPPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MDPPC</span></a></p>
🇺🇦 Je me souviens 🇨🇦<p>I should be dead by then... I guess this is your problem then, eh?!?!</p><p>"Social Security now expected to run short on funds in 2035, one year later than previously projected, Treasury says"</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SocialSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Retirement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Retirement</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Budget</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Failure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Failure</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NEws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NEws</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SafetyNet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafetyNet</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/06/social-security-expected-to-run-short-on-funds-in-2035-government-says.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnbc.com/2024/05/06/social-sec</span><span class="invisible">urity-expected-to-run-short-on-funds-in-2035-government-says.html</span></a></p>