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7 months to see a VA psychologist. The @SecVetAffairs response: cut more providers. You cannot fix a staffing crisis by firing staff. This is Project 2025 in action. See your facility: vhadata.org #VANotForSale #DougCollins
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Welcome back, #KennedyCenter!
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I don’t want to jump to conclusions but I’m starting to think he doesn’t like Black people.
Hegseth removed Chappie James's portrait from the Air Force Art Gallery and left the wall empty. James flew 179 combat missions across two wars. First Black four-star general in US military history. Curry passed that portrait every day for a decade. When it came down, he retired. The wall is still empty.
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Maine veterans brought 168 lunchboxes to Susan Collins' door. One for each schoolgirl killed in the Minab school bombing. She was forced to go on record. That is what organizing looks like. Thank you @VeteransForPeace. No more forever wars.
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.@AVindman put his career on the line to defend the Constitution. Now he's running for Senate to put Floridians ahead of special interests. Common Defense is proud to endorse him for U.S. Senate. Learn more about the Vindman campaign at - bit.ly/4xm6ihv #FLSen
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need an E6 standing there saying "zero, zero, zero, zero"
America’s @SECWAR CRUSHED 44 reps on the bench after a morning run with the troops yesterday in GTMO.
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Brad, a 5% tax on Elon's trillion net worth would literally pay for free college and trade school for every American. And with the market's growth, he still would be worth over a trillion dollars! You don't think that's worth it?
You are smarter than this Ro. Imagine if Bernie had taxed @elonmusk 100% on his PayPal capital gains. We would have no @Tesla or @SpaceX - none of those jobs or GDP. Who do you think allocated the capital better for society? He will already pay $100 B in taxes - more than any human ever. I hope he donates some to kids via @TrumpAccounts to make every kid a shareholder in 🇺🇸 & continues investing all his heart, soul & money for the benefit of America & all humanity! 🇺🇸🚀🤍
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5% of $1.2T is $60b. 8m students in BA/BS programs on average pay over $20k/yr, or ~$160b/yr for BA/BS degrees only. That tax could not cover even half of only US bachelor degree costs for just 1 year, excluding grad, ass., or trade degrees totaling another ~10m students. nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/i… bestcolleges.com/research/colle…
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Exactly
A large elephant promoting Gov. Greg Abbott urinates heavily at the Texas GOP Convention
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Navy veteran. Union president. Took on a corporate giant and won. Dan Osborn is exactly who Nebraska needs in the Senate. Common Defense is proud to endorse him. Learn more about Dan by visiting - bit.ly/4uE0fSJ #NESen #CommonDefense
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Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee blocked a Democratic effort to strengthen existing bans on federal troops entering polling stations or seizing ballots or voting machines, two senators tell MS NOW. ms.now/news/troops-polling-r…
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Didn't y'all get mad at Michelle Obama for having a vegetable garden
One of the most recognizable lawns in the world is nearly ready for fight night. The UFC Octagon is in place outside the White House for the "UFC Freedom 250" celebration on June 14th — which is also President Trump's birthday. Preparations have been underway for weeks, including the installation of a roughly 90-foot-tall steel arch, dubbed the "claw." The event is expected to attract 4,000 spectators.
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Elon Musk: Trillionaire Jeff Bezos: Billionaire Public School Teachers: Can anyone help me get some pencils for my students?
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6 years of honorable service. One veteran said plainly, "These cuts could cost me my life." @SecVetAffairs owns this. Trump owns this. See your facility: vhadata.org #VANotForSale #VeteranLives
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Just despicable actions by Hegseth.
Sec. Hegseth’s actions continue to be despicable – and they certainly aren’t representative of the Army I served in. We’ve repeatedly seen how this White House has disparaged and mistreated both active-duty service members and the veterans who raised their hand to serve this country. I’m glad that people are continuing to stand up and speak out. theatlantic.com/magazine/202…
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Yeah. Gotta make sure those minorities aren’t recognized for their contributions to the country.
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Tax trillionaire wealth.
BREAKING: Elon Musk has become the first trillionaire in history.
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Elon Musk held up a chainsaw, fed USAID into the wood chipper, and at least 600,00 people have already died as a result - two-thirds of them children. History's first trillionaire.
Elon Musk has become the first trillionaire in history.
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Replying to @StephenM
So the Iran deal is as bad as they say huh
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Women vets are one of the fastest-growing groups in the VA, and one of the most underserved. Staffing shortages. Rolled-back reproductive care. A system is being quietly dismantled. The VA is not for sale. Honor their service. Fund their care. #WomenVeteransDay #VANotForSale
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