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E-206: Revenge of the shutdown
Well, the shutdown is now in day 24, or maybe 27—who can even keep track anymore? One thing's for sure, though, I know who's to blame, and their mascot is a donkey. Nowadays, everyone with even the slightest following on social media seems to have an opinion, and some guy named Malcolm is trying to convince you that the Republicans want you to starve. I'll prove to you all that he's completely wrong and likely didn't even read the bill.It is a bill called the Shutdown Fairness Act that I will discuss with all of you.
A comet or a spaceship has entered our solar system, and I hope they're friendly, lol.
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Articles:
- Shutdown Fairness Act
- Senate Dems oppose shutdown act to pay select soldiers, workers - UPI.com
- Senate vote today on Shutdown Fairness Act. Will GOP bill end shutdown
- Text - S.3012 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Shutdown Fairness Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
- What Is The Average Salary Of Federal Government Employees?
- Lawmakers seek to revise pay, benefits for some federal employees under shutdown
- How furloughed federal workers can get help paying bills amid government shutdown - ABC News
- Could mysterious 3I/ATLAS comet be a 'black swan event?'
- Comet 3I/ATLAS - NASA Science
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