2026-04-15T02:14:07Z https://yabu.me Daniel Nichanian https://yabu.me/npub1skvnt9fqsz5sss0dg65fqwqwj6ewc9m4zc3852rmwla7a2rel4xs87dfdf https://assets.journa.host/accounts/avatars/109/300/758/563/125/892/original/31b81c3385a83ed1.png https://assets.journa.host/accounts/avatars/109/300/758/563/125/892/original/31b81c3385a83ed1.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf3ajl94yjzgqydvf3jypvvcqk7hytr5p787rtd9kc0qdz4q4fcsqzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g087567w6jan The former head of the Social Security Administration says he expects the agency to miss on some payments over the next three months, interrupting some people&#39;s benefits, for the first time in Social Security&#39;s history of eight decades: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/doge-actions-may-cause-social-security-benefit-interruption-ex-agency-head.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/doge-actions-may-cause-social-security-benefit-interruption-ex-agency-head.html</a> 2025-03-03T17:04:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2g5hts9uje6lwkm804l8xul36edh02pdq7td4jzyhpthgf2cc86qzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756r3zmk4 Two national polls of Canada’s elections this week had the Liberal Party ahead of the conservatives. This was the first time any poll has shown this since mid-2023. 2025-03-01T22:20:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgn2n2wpy0quf6t4sk94y0cmxg9tngshm8vwy8q9vr2mjux98rt2czyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g0875627xuxd “I’m not going to tell you I will never touch Social Security:” Rep. Pete Sessions, a longtime GOP member of Congress from Texas. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/us/politics/republicans-congress-town-halls-trump.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/us/politics/republicans-congress-town-halls-trump.html</a> 2025-02-23T16:00:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0xrv4x6ldzk90muuwfl2fvts49fg8ssssv73lm0mgcrzc6p09ukgzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756pv8unq BIG NEWS: A Wyoming judge just struck down WY&#39;s abortion bans.<br/><br/>And get this: The judge invoked a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... that was passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it&#39;d screw Obamacare! Just backfired.<br/><br/>We explained this lawsuit here: <a href="https://boltsmag.org/abortion-access-and-measures-against-obamacare-ohio-wyoming/">https://boltsmag.org/abortion-access-and-measures-against-obamacare-ohio-wyoming/</a> 2024-11-19T05:32:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgxks8rj4950fejzfurar6mvu7xddh509puxzdw6dnm86gfjsk7pgzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756sv9cup An epidemiologist is running for mayor in Sacramento, and she&#39;s putting that experience at the core of how she wants to approach the office—saying her public health background is key to address gun violence &amp; homelessness. <br/><br/>What that looks like: <a href="https://boltsmag.org/the-epidemiologist-running-for-mayor-to-bring-public-health-to-sacramento/">https://boltsmag.org/the-epidemiologist-running-for-mayor-to-bring-public-health-to-sacramento/</a> 2024-11-02T17:26:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsywnxfrlrup5dd374nuq083g65pr286afh0qyv36kcmgf4nzpkeaczyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756pk7lpw As people vote, keep in mind: millions are barred from the ballot. <br/><br/>Mississippi still has a LIFETIME voting ban on people convicted of felonies like theft or perjury. <br/><br/>There was hope that&#39;d end this year, but a federal court reinstated the ban: <a href="https://boltsmag.org/mississippi-lifetime-voting-ban-upheld-fifth-circuit/">https://boltsmag.org/mississippi-lifetime-voting-ban-upheld-fifth-circuit/</a> 2024-10-28T21:12:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8x6qjzwfhrkg2emehkfgg022nxe43eqpzqvewex972l4hugvr7pqzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756a8duxv A set of races that&#39;s not getting a lot of attn: the effort by a MAGA slate to take over election offices in Florida.<br/><br/>This coalition is running six candidates in the general: two in now-open races, four against Dem incumbents.<br/><br/><a href="https://boltsmag.org/florida-supervisors-of-elections-2024/">https://boltsmag.org/florida-supervisors-of-elections-2024/</a> 2024-10-28T05:03:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqum00kfe327dhtdcwy59pg9rsf6rswl0lahlez05pac3llqcylqqzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756qymux3 Nebraska’s GOP attorney general in July announced unilaterally roughly 100,000 Nebraskans shouldn’t be allowed to vote. <br/><br/>This morning, the state Supreme Court stepped in and rebuffed him. <br/><br/>With days to go, it’s now a mad race to register people — with NE-2, NE-Sen, and presidential election implications. <a href="https://boltsmag.org/nebraska-voting-rights-supreme-court-rules/">https://boltsmag.org/nebraska-voting-rights-supreme-court-rules/</a> 2024-10-17T01:24:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgdultmcpawjt0y3ycaadqwwyn3wncndgg3c3qqfx6rkfgmqe2uqszyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756zkmy2x Today is the last day to register to vote in many states:<br/><br/>Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, &amp; Tennessee. <br/><br/>Even if you believe you&#39;re registered, it only takes a few moments to check, so you can act if there&#39;s an issue. 2024-10-07T15:22:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsymeswmjyqlq6fnuskc6cd2put7u8hy0vnk0lcawngm7lajl0sgkgzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756772x05 NEW: November is close, so it&#39;s time to launch my cheat sheet of what&#39;s on the ballot!<br/><br/>I guide you thru *520* elections (for now) I&#39;m watching, and why: Congress, judges, DAs, sheriffs, lawmakers, many ballot measures, AGs, &amp; more.<br/><br/>Bookmark, and explore bit by bit: <a href="https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/your-guide-to-the-elections-in-november-2024/">https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/your-guide-to-the-elections-in-november-2024/</a> 2024-10-03T02:13:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvrhw9yk6lku6kkvl74j0ej40f6klzcq52lhnq654f6pqr3hdy58qzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756lzg9r6 NEW: DeSantis had suspended Tampa&#39;s Dem prosecutor, replacing him with a Republican. Within days, the new prosecutor rolled back local reforms. <br/><br/>Now, two years later, local voters finally get their say — &amp; the removed prosecutor wants his job back: <a href="https://boltsmag.org/hillsborough-county-tampa-state-attorney-2024-election/">https://boltsmag.org/hillsborough-county-tampa-state-attorney-2024-election/</a> 2024-08-14T16:08:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspafkvwy9rc8lyjmlk3mvgul5f9d9h9cz0y02r2x9jeq00qlg4m6gzyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g08756eral85 BFD: Arizona officials announce that an abortion rights measure, the Arizona Abortion Acess Act, *will* be on the November ballot. <br/><br/>It would enshrine abortion rights in the constitution.<br/><br/>If you care about this measure—here are 3 more related AZ elections you must know about. ⬇️ 2024-08-13T03:03:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrt28f7wta0jfrztcs48f5v3qhxneftv8llc2zvh6ewn7fcdsrv4czyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g087565q3kqw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrgyuged8f3zjr35ypxtkwvzr98rwtnj7wr9l53adq43yp80kwxscukgxdk'>nevent1q…gxdk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2️⃣ An epidemiologist is running for mayor in California, and she is putting her public health background front and center. <br/><br/>Piper French profiles her as she makes the case that public health approaches can change things on homelessness &amp; gun prevention: <a href="https://boltsmag.org/the-epidemiologist-running-for-mayor-to-bring-public-health-to-sacramento/">https://boltsmag.org/the-epidemiologist-running-for-mayor-to-bring-public-health-to-sacramento/</a> 2024-08-10T15:40:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrgyuged8f3zjr35ypxtkwvzr98rwtnj7wr9l53adq43yp80kwxsczyzzejdv4yzq2jzzpa4r23ypcp6tt9mqhw5tzy73g0dmlhm4g087566p46wu Some great pieces at @BoltsMag this week I don&#39;t want you to miss!<br/><br/>1️⃣ Michigan&#39;s supreme court struck down a GOP maneuver to gut labor ballot initiatives—a BFD. But the 4-3 decision is also a stark reminder of the stakes of November&#39;s supreme court races. <a href="https://boltsmag.org/direct-democracy-ruling-michigan-supreme-court/">https://boltsmag.org/direct-democracy-ruling-michigan-supreme-court/</a> 2024-08-10T15:38:41Z