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@JenBriney

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Host of the Congressional Dish podcast, co-host of We’re Not Wrong

Austin, TX
Joined February 2011
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@JenBriney
Jennifer Briney
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Last week, the House heard 15 hours of testimony about the Trump assassination attempt. In this Congressional Dish, hear the highlights from all three hearings in 1 hour
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@robbystarbuck @SykesCharlie Oh great, so now I'm in the middle of a shootout. Again, I'd LEAVE. You are a danger to my safety too (and I resent it)
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@KatieHill4CA @BernieSanders It's sad that this needs to be explained but the establishment are those who sold - and continue to sell - out our government to corporate interests. They launch & maintain wars, bail out banks, and create insurance based health care systems that don't cover everyone.
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@ewarren Stop it the spin. Biden can't be the nominee. Do not do this to us. Have the Team Blue meeting and figure out who and how to make the switch
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@JenBriney
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1 year
This speech was given to the United Nations @MaxBlumenthal has the biggest ⚽️🏀⚾️🥎🏐 in journalism
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Due Dissidence
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🔥🔥🔥 👏👏👏 @MaxBlumenthal
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3 years
FYI: That's approx. what we spend on war every year
@ChuckGrassley
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3 years
Build back better will add nearly $800 BILLION to the deficit over 5yrs Stoking the fires of inflation The Democrats’ partisan spending spree is unsustainable
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3 years
Brilliant move by the GOP members who voted for BIF, you have to hand it to them. They helped killed BBB and look like mature statesmen working across the aisle to those that don't know any better.
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@JenBriney
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I just spent $64 for 10 COVID tests (which were on sale) In Portugal, I got 10 tests for 15 euro Why are Americans ok with constantly getting price gauged? We’re a nation of suckers
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@JenBriney
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4 years
I did it! I read the CARES Act! Yes, there are secrets buried in it Yes, I know why small businesses aren't getting small business loans and how to fix it Yes, the corporate favors are plentiful Get all the details in this new Congressional Dish
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@JenBriney
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4 years
Trump Administration strips C.D.C. of control of #coronavirus data The data will go to TeleTracking, a private health data firm, then to HHS Privatization + a chance to rig the data: A perfectly Trumpian plan #COVID19 #wefucked
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@TJMarchu @Greg_Palast Speaking as a Californian, the blackouts are PG&E and SCE blackouts, which are private companies that also neglect maintenance and whose equipment failures start fires. Same disease. Privatization of essential gov't services
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@Vidor1 @MikeBradleyMKE I hate cars, don’t want to be in them and don’t want to get hit by them. Not everyone feels like you but people like me have not been given the infrastructure we need to move around safely
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3 years
This is happening in the Government section of Apple Podcasts right now 🤯
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4 years
@ComicDaveSmith Rand Paul is fine. But it's fascinating to see you argue that government force should be used against people for yelling at a dude.
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@SamanthaJPower @clairecmc And our sanctions. You people always leave that part out
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@JenBriney
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2 years
Biden wants to give Ukraine $33 billion Congressional Dems want to give Ukraine $40 billion GOP wants even MORE Is anyone else concerned by how uncontroversial this seems to be? How do we not end up owning the war when we pay this much for it?
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How can the US possibly maintain the already-pretty-clear-fiction that we aren't "in" the Ukraine-Russia war if we inject $33 BILLION into it? How can this not lead to escalation?
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@JenBriney
Jennifer Briney
2 years
Today is the 10 year anniversary of Congressional Dish I'd like to thank every one of you who paid for the show, sent a kind word, listened, and even those who trolled me & made me cry (you made me stronger). I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you ♥️ Let's do 10 more
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@JenBriney
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I’ve decided to boycott the 2020 election until 2020. I will not tweet about candidates & I will unfollow those who obsess over them. Two years of this is unhealthy for all of us. Let’s just... Not Anybody with me?
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When the Supreme Court student loan ruling was announced, this was all I could think of Briahna called it in 2022, showing that the Biden admin's method was destined to fail and there were clearly superior legal paths Was the Biden (the banker's Senator) plan just a fake out?
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Briahna Joy Gray
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Rigged to fail? My take anticipating today’s #StudentDebtRelief results *last year.*
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@JenBriney
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8 years
How the private utility companies are waging a war on solar power @joerogan
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@BridgetPhetasy @ReporterCioffi I talked to the Communications Director at C-SPAN; they’ve been asking for control of the cameras for decades. Neither party will allow it 🙄 I think of that every time any of them say “transparency”
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@JenBriney
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2 years
When I say I’m ashamed of the role my US elected officials have played in destabilizing Ukraine, this is what I’m talking about. Watch this Congressional Dish episode from Dec for context being withheld from you by corporate media via @YouTube
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8 years
Last year, we bombed 7 countries... No protests. No "resistance" I guess I'm skeptical that people will show up when it's not a giant party
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4 years
I'm so hurt and angry that my inbox and mentions has messages judging me for Zooming into my grandma's funeral in Boston. Like I'm a jerk for taking COVID seriously. The world has terrible people in it, and my job brings them into my life. If I ever quit, this will be why
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@JenBriney
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4 years
The Senate bill has a $1,200 ONE TIME payment for only some of us. I pay $3,500 a month in rent in the Bay Area - which has been on lockdown the longest. This won't help us at all.
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& Obama lovers: His admin chose not to classify the chemicals in that train as "high-hazard flammable", which would have exempted that train from the rules Trump ripped up Obama caved to the chemical industry. Trump to railroads. Corporatism is the problem and it's bipartisan
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4 years
Some of my friends are SO HAPPY today. Posting all kinds of mushy love for Biden. They have no idea that this guy is so much closer to W. Bush than ... Any decent human being. Back to brunch they go
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3 years
@mikesacconetv @scottwongDC I'm impressed that no one has been electrocuted yet. How are the trains still running?
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1) Gaza has been cut off from the internet. How will they see this? 2) Why is this in English if intended to warn people who speak Arabic? This is propaganda
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Israel Defense Forces
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An urgent message for the residents of Gaza:
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@BrianEntin I can tell you why: The US gov't doesn't own our tracks. We don't have an FAA-for-rail controlling right of way and policing them. Four companies own & operate all of the tracks outside the northeast. No other country allows privatization of essential infrastructure like we do
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2 years
Lots of truth here
@ProudSocialist
Power to the People ☭🕊
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The notion that @TheDemocrats aren’t fighters is a lie. Look how hard they fought against Bernie. Look how hard they fight to suppress third parties. Look how hard they fight to pass legislation that benefits their corporate donors. They do fight. They just don’t fight for you.
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This article says the President is "targeting" people but omits the context: He's targeting them for assassination Just murdering people at will I know it's not new but I'm still amazed by how out of control our gov't is in this "rules-based" order
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4 years
I read the CARES Act for Congressional Dish and was invited @GovJVentura 's show to discuss it. Check out the segment here 😀
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4 years
I'm working on an episode about the postal service and the rabbit hole is so deep! I thought I could finish it this weekend but 🏳️ Please forgive me but I'm postponing the release to next weekend (9/6). Quality over quantity, right? And it'll be worth the wait
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@JenBriney
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My grandma passed this morning. I'm sad but she was 95 and in pain. She's in peace. But I now understand what it feels like to have no funeral for a loved one My family should be together in Boston Grief stage #2 is anger. I'm feeling so much of it towards COVID right now
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Are the rail cars in Ohio still burning? I'm having a real tough time finding recent updates (which is absolutely insane. I think it speaks to the power of the railroad cartel that this story is being kept so quiet)
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8 years
This is right now in North Dakota... Not Iraq #NoDAPL
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2 years
@AbbyMartin I’m so sorry, Abby. I hope you’re able to get the back ups and post them somewhere else. This is so wrong
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4 years
I got arrested for standing in front of the White House for too long (20 minutes). As this crazy day ends, I'm reflecting more and more on the fact the Capital Stormers were able to just walk out of there.
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There is so much awful legislation being passed so fast through this previously do-nothing Congress. And it's clear they don't give an F what we think about any of it. I don't know what to do. I'm totally frozen. Stunned. But I'm guessing that's exactly the reaction they're
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Jennifer Briney
4 years
New rule: Anyone who responds to my tweets about yesterday's capital storming with any form of "But BLM" will be immediately blocked. People holding confederate flags stormed the capital yesterday. I don't want to hear a single one of your grievances against black people today
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3 years
We are being governed by the worst kids from the playground
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3 years
I don't know who to trust or what to believe about anything COVID
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Jennifer Briney
1 year
I'm being told by Trump lovers that brakes don't matter in train derailments (because the Trump admin killed the rule requiring upgraded brakes on high-hazard flammable trains). Brakes DON'T MATTER in train derailments 🤯 Partisanship is clearly bad for the brain
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4 years
I have wanted Mitch McConnell fired for years. Kentucky didn't do it, but Georgia... Is this feeling... hope?
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Jennifer Briney
1 year
If it’s no longer acceptable to consider race in college admissions due to “equal protection”, perhaps it’s time to abolish “legacy” admissions as well
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@JenBriney
Jennifer Briney
6 years
Struggling to keep my mouth shut in a session telling me my listener-supported business model can’t possibly work 🙄 Thank you, Congressional Dish supporters, for proving that this dude is full of 💩 #PM18
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4 years
I created a career aiming to get more people to pay attention to Congress. Is this success?
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2 years
I love the Congressional Dish audience ♥️
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Jennifer Briney
4 years
This is wonderful news! I can't wait to hear your conversation @adamcurry and @joerogan !
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4 years
@justinamash I know it's asking a lot, but I would love to see you stop the unanimous consent. The crumbs in this bill aren't worth the insane corporate bailouts and the consolidation of industry they will lead to, especially considering how long it will take for the crumbs to reach us
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@JenBriney
Jennifer Briney
2 years
Supreme Court interprets laws. Congress writes them. Pissed about the possible Supreme Court ruling on Roe vs. Wade? To Congress is where your attention should turn.
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Jennifer Briney
2 years
@maxdubler @MikeBradleyMKE It really could! Great weather, flat in so many places. And some car free streets would dramatically raise the property values of the lucky people who live on them. I think of all cities, LA is one that might make it happen 🤞🏼
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@JenBriney
Jennifer Briney
2 years
Biden is giving a speech about the end of abortion rights and said the solution is to elect more democrats. We have already elected enough. They can fix this now if they have the balls to end the filibuster I’m so sick of Democrats being cowards. There always an excuse
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4 years
Dad: This is going to be your generation's 9/11 Me: Dad, I was 19 on 9/11. 9/11 was my 9/11.
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7 years
It's the night before the House vote on "Repeal & Replace" & we don't have the text of the changes. Let's remember this #2018 #FireThemAll
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7 years
@chelseahandler 😳 Martial law is not the answer. I get that you don't like Trump but no one elected the Generals
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2 years
@dfp2017 @MikeBradleyMKE Even with sprawl, *protected* bike lanes can exist. They just require taking a lane away from drivers. It shouldn’t be so hard to do that
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Jennifer Briney
4 years
My husband has to find a new eye doctor because the one he loved is now contracted with a different insurance network. Tell me again how a private insurance system doesn't get between us and our doctors?
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@JenBriney
Jennifer Briney
5 years
I'll be on C-SPAN tomorrow (Friday)! I would love to hear from some CD listeners :) Call in between 9am-10am EST Dem line: (202) 748-8000 GOP line: (202) 748-8001 Independent line: (202) 748-8002
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Washington Journal
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FRI| Host of "Congressional Dish" @JenBriney discusses her podcast & news of the day Call in at 9am!
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18 months It took the FBI 18 months to do anything about Larry Nassar sexually abusing underage gymnasts after they found out. How is that possible? Get the full story - with testimony - in this new Congressional Dish
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2 years
Ukraine should say yes
@Reevellp
Patrick Reevell
2 years
The Kremlin has announced its demands for ending the war in Ukraine: -Ukraine must change its constitution to guarantee it won't join any "blocs", i.e. NATO + EU. -Must recognise Crimea as part of Russia. -Must recognise the eastern separatist regions as independent.
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8 years
Big day! Congressional Dish just passed 1 million total downloads! Thank you for spreading the word & making this happen. I love you all
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7 years
I've said "you dicks" out loud at least 5 times while reading the "Repeal & Replace" bill The rumors are true. This thing is awful
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5 years
@PeterSchiff This is the most .01%er tweet of all time 🙄
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6 years
If this many Americans halted their days to watch hearings about topics other than sex scandals, this country would be in much better shape #KavanaughConfirmation
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4 years
I'm going to bed early so I can wake up for my grandmother's Zoom funeral before I watch the President be impeached for the second time in one term. How is that sentence real life?
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@MuhammadSmiry I'm so sorry that we have failed all of you
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5 months
I hear you I will read the TikTok ban bill Episode will be out early next week
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1 year
@mtracey Acting on their plan - especially the creation and submission of fraudulent documents certifying that he won in 7 states that he lost - is not legal just because the plan didn't work.
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Here's where my happy is today: 1) A Federal COVID response is finally coming 2) Environmental law enforcement is coming back 3) Maybe we get more trains? Joe's a total foamer
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4 years
After 9/11, we got the limitless war AUMF and the Patriot Act. After coronavirus....?
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4 years
Mitch McConnell fans are mad at me 🎻
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2 years
I’m a meme
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1 month
The DNC just got a lot more interesting. How can the Democrats possibly allow Biden to be the nominee?
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Jennifer Briney
3 years
I truly have no emotions about the Taliban controlling Afghanistan. It's their country. I have strong feelings of anger and shame that we didn't bother to protect the Afghanis who partnered with our forces during our 20 year regime change attempt.
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8 years
Anyone else love that #DropOutHillary has been trending all day? 😂 What a beautiful dream
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3 years
I feel like as a Congressional reporter, I'm supposed to cover Jan 6th, but I don't care. I'm supposed to cover the infrastructure bill, but there is no bill & I don't care about the drama. I'm supposed to label my politics, but... Just no. I just don't fit in in this business
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@mtaibbi If it makes you feel better, I've been following you & your work for well over a decade & this is the first I'm hearing about the accusations. Word didn't spread to everyone. Keep up the great work 👍🏼
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2 years
😃 Thanks for listening!
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Jennifer Briney
4 years
I think this is one of the reasons Congress funds the government this time of year every year. They know we're all exhausted. They know journalists need a break. They know the laws will be long forgotten by January. But I won't forget.
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I'm not. $1,200 helped me, unemployment helped me, firefighters helped me, the EPA making sure my water is clean helped me, school helped me, the courts helped me, park rangers helped me, social security helps my parents, weather forecasters helped me, the coast guard helped...
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Noam Gotaway
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@JenBriney I’m always suspicious when the government offers “help”.
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@markmobility No one cares about inflation. We care about prices. Prices never went back down
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3 years
I found a sure-thing regime change dingleberry in the Coronabus. NO ONE seems to know about it. I can't wait to tell you everything in this weekend's episode. This is what I live for...And what you are paying me for
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Jennifer Briney
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. @AbbyMartin Thank you for recommending House of Saud on @joerogan 's podcast. Such an eye-opening doc:
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Jennifer Briney
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Congress created 3 laws to respond to COVID-19. In this episode, learn everything about the first two & the provisions from #3 most likely to get you some $. Also, learn about the shameful process that created these laws. We have some firing to do.
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Jennifer Briney
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So I guess what I'm saying is thank you for your patience. The episodes on these enormous laws are coming. I want to know what's in them too. Thanks for supporting me and my work. I adore you all ♥️ Happy holidays!
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4 years
"Benefits" don't matter if health care were paid via taxes Just saying...
@adamconover
Adam Conover
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Vons and Albertsons stores in California just laid off every one of their full-time, union delivery drivers, and will replace them with DoorDash gig workers who receive no benefits as a direct result of Prop 22.
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My heart aches for every citizen of Ukraine. They are caught in the middle of a conflict between giants. They’re pawns in the power games of the global elite. I’m ashamed of the roles my elected officials have played
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Jennifer Briney
5 years
Look at what a member of our community sent to me I love you guys so much 💕 Thank you!
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Chuck Schumer entered Congress in 1980, before I was born. And I’m old. We need a mass firing in Congress. It’s long overdue
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Jennifer Briney
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I often don't want to do Congressional Dish anymore. Congress is so dysfunctional. I want a happier subject to focus so intensely on. I'm sick of having hope crushers in charge. And what helps? Reading my Patreon messages. Every time. Sending so much love to all of you ❤️
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Jennifer Briney
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As someone who reads bills & laws, the idea that the GOP is the party of the working class is absurd The GOP in Congress is 100% dedicated to the investor class. No exaggeration. 100% But when we pay no attention to what they do in office, they can get away with lies like this
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Rubio calls on GOP to rebrand as party of "multiethnic, multiracial, working class" voters
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This weekend in 'Why Nancy Pelosi is bad at her job': The House just passed a postal service bill. Their postal service hearing isn't until Monday. It should go: 1) Fact find 2) Write bill fixing identified problems 3) Pass bill
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I believe Dr. Ford Don’t @ me. I’m not debating this
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Jennifer Briney
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This is corporate welfare. He's eliminating competition for US based companies (aka: his donors) and slamming the breaks on a transition to clean energy and cars in the process
@POTUS
President Biden
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I just imposed a series of tariffs on goods made in China: 25% on steel and aluminum, 50% on semiconductors, 100% on EVs, And 50% on solar panels. China is determined to dominate these industries. I'm determined to ensure America leads the world in them.
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And yes, I said 'tweet'. This is Twitter. It will always be Twitter. I'm not calling it 'X'
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Jennifer Briney
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@aaronjmate Chris Murphy - the same guy who travelled with John McCain and Victoria Nuland to help with the Ukraine coup - the coup "midwifed" by Biden - is literally the last person I would trust about any of this.
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