Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

5 hours ago

So, DOGE wasted $22 Billion, & in relatively short time & not incl. future costs that will undoubtedly result due to actions taken. Billions spent on “review” processes, paying furloughed employees & DOGE employees (with little practical experience, creating errors, disruptions, etc.), lawsuits …

Elon Musk Faces Another Rough Week — Vanity Fair

With “total chaos” at his new restaurant, a landmark $240 million judgement against Tesla, and claims that his waste-cutting government agency cost taxpayers billions, the world's richest man can't se...

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

6 hours ago

So Republicans ripping up the “playbook” once again by calling for VERY early redistricting, usually done every 10 years following census. Hell, yes, blue states, start the process! Get ahead of these Republican hijinks. If opponent fighting dirty, as I’ve learned in life, screw the high ground.

New York Retaliates Against Texas Republicans’ Mid-Decade Redistricting Plan — The Wall Street Journal

Gov. Kathy Hochul says GOP has forced Democrats to pursue new congressional maps ahead of schedule

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

6 hours ago

Israelis protesting Netanyahu’s war in large numbers. Many see how “war” is hurting their standing in world. This latest action is just Netanyahu trying to control judiciary ((he’s on trial for # of charges). Pics of starving hostages having more impact. Guess Palestinian children didn’t do it??

Netanyahu government votes to dismiss attorney general — The Washington Post

Israel’s cabinet voted to dismiss Israel’s attorney general, a key Netanyahu critic, as the U.S. grows increasingly impatient with the war in Gaza.

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

6 hours ago

Disgraceful. ICE spending a lot of time grabbing up people going thru immigration/asylum/green card process legally. AND Afghanis who State Dept. issued visas & flew out of Afghan, those who worked with American forces, ICE arresting for deportation? Our troops concerned for & helped get them out.

ICE crackdown imperils Afghans who aided U.S. war effort, lawyers say — The Washington Post

Advocates fear President Donald Trump’s ambitious deportation plan jeopardizes Afghan interpreters and other allies who worked for U.S. troops during the war.

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

7 hours ago

Saw this pic of Neo- Nazi group trying to disrupt Democratic Speaker in NH. I believe in free speech, expression, but this Neo-Nazi idealism really bothers me, like KKK. Illegal in many countries. We allow, yet forbid College students from protesting Israel’s actions, along with rest of world?

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

1 day ago

Hypocrite. And using these fundraiser packages at his properties for Special Interests. Making money, granting favors. Or some might call it bribery. And taking American jobs away - one of his reasons to shut down immigration (legal & illegal). @huffpost.com @nytimes.com @cnn.com @nbcnews.com

As Trump pursues mass deportation, his businesses again seek foreign workers - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Days after Trump released a raft of new seasonal work visas, his company put out a call for seasonal foreign workers.

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

1 day ago

So, his argument about foreigners taking American jobs (reason to remove, or not accept immigrants) does not apply to him or his cronies attending his fund raisers and want H2B visas. Certainly, this impacts US employment numbers. 9.

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

1 day ago

Trump used undocumented immigrants building/working his golf courses, hotels. H2B visas for his vineyard & wait staff at Mar-a-Lago. Why not hire Americans? Last year he put in one of his largest requests for H2B visas. Currently, postings for Bedminister. And has increased cap repeatedly. 8.

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

1 day ago

Please remember, his “company” is made-up of 500 LLC’s. He ran it as a family business. Also, big user of outsourcing, getting goods from outside US. Many of his so-called buildings/ projects just licensing deals following his financial collapse. He has no understanding of economics/ trade. 7.

Debbie @laxmom1957.bsky.social

1 day ago

Tesla has huge operation in China, in Germany, as well. Selling to non-US markets. Americans like big cars: SUV’s, sedans, trucks. Those factories have remained in US. Other countries have no interest - infrastructure not built to handle: narrow roads, bridges, etc. Trump’s demands are erratic. 6.