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#TheCrueltyIsThePoint

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The Republican Congress has now cancelled #PublicBroadcasting and #UNICEF. I'm confused because I have a distinct memory of Republicans routinely boasting that "America is the richest country that's ever existed."

How did Republicans' souls become so impoverished that they're now snatching away assistance to children? When did the soul of this country become so impoverished that we put these motherfuckers in a position to do this?

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In phone interviews, several detainees described infrequent showers, meals that amounted to little more than snacks, other detainees falling ill with flulike symptoms & sleep deprivation. They described unrest over a lack of information, recreation & access to medication.

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Forcing them to remain in #detention facilities often in far-flung areas such as an alligator-infested swamp in Florida or the Arizona desert would make it more difficult to fight their cases, because they will be unable to work or easily communicate with #family members & #lawyers to prepare their cases.

#law #Constitution #DueProcess #immigration #Trump #authoritarianism #dictatorship #tyranny #autocracy #TheCrueltyIsThePoint
washingtonpost.com/nation/2025

The Washington Post · Heat, storms, mosquitoes the big threats at Alligator Alcatraz, experts sayBy Lori Rozsa

“tens of thousands of preventable deaths”

and if you think this only affects people on Medicaid, think again. Rural
hospitals will close,
uncompensated care will increase, costs will be shifted and the entire health care economy will be left reeling once the full impacts are phased-in and the tens of thousands of preventable deaths start to occur.
#TheCrueltyIsThePoint

coloradosun.com/2025/07/09/gab

The Colorado Sun · Gabe Evans claims the Republican tax and spending bill he voted for doesn’t cut Medicaid. That’s misleading.By Taylor Dolven

"FUCK THE CHILDREN," he said. (probably)

"The federal grants were supposed to be distributed Tuesday, but The Associated Press reported a memo went out from the Department of Education saying the money... is on hold."

Cruelty isn't the only point. trump is also an instrument of chaos. he thrives on confused, hurt and afraid children.

thehill.com/homenews/education