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Chicago boy living la vida joka in Music City. Pro writer in the corp world & English comp prof. Tuck Frump & his cult! Pro democracy & anti fascism. Married. Ally. No crypto, Illuminati, Maga, porn, DMs. #resist #guncontrolnow #voteblue #climatechange

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wordman71.bsky.social @wordman71.bsky.social · 4h

I continue to be shocked by the cruelty of this administration, although I really shouldn’t be.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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wordman71.bsky.social @wordman71.bsky.social · 11h

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Catherine Zoltan @catherinezoltan.bsky.social · 16h

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Corrine Anderson-Ketchmark @anderk.bsky.social · 11h

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16 Reasons Trump's Authoritarian Efforts Will Fail

How American institutions are holding the line.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 19h

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

Praying for this amazing man.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

The corruption and self-dealing is staring you in the face. Hello?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

We've all heard that there is no free lunch.

Well, guess what?

There is no free 747 either.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Klobuchar: "I remember Bondi saying, 'the president is the most transparent president in history.' I wish I said, Well then why doesn't he just release the Epstein files?"

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress over two weeks ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in.

Why the delay?

Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.