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Texas has had seven major gun massacres in recent years. But now—even after the slaughter of school kids, teachers, shoppers, and churchgoers—Republican leaders have prohibited a law that keeps guns away from unhinged people. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... (Photo: Pete Luna, Uvalde Leader-News)
Texas forbids law that keeps guns away from unhinged people
Despite recent massacres in the state, GOP leaders ban a proven tool to help stop them.
www.motherjones.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Texas has had seven major gun massacres in recent years. But now—even after the slaughter of school kids, teachers, shoppers, and churchgoers—Republican leaders have prohibited a law that keeps guns away from unhinged people. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... (Photo: Pete Luna, Uvalde Leader-News)
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These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
March 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
February 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
Celebrating 3 years of sobriety today. Every day is a blessing waking up without a hangover. I thank God everyday for my program of recovery. #iloverunning #odaat #lifeisgood #sobrietyrocks
February 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Celebrating 3 years of sobriety today. Every day is a blessing waking up without a hangover. I thank God everyday for my program of recovery. #iloverunning #odaat #lifeisgood #sobrietyrocks
I did some hill repeats on the treadmill for today’s workout. I had a good workout and my legs felt good. #iloverunning #runner #running #trailrunner #iruneveryday #sobrietyrocks #oddat #lifeisgood
February 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I did some hill repeats on the treadmill for today’s workout. I had a good workout and my legs felt good. #iloverunning #runner #running #trailrunner #iruneveryday #sobrietyrocks #oddat #lifeisgood
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I stand with the trans community. Pass it along.
February 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I stand with the trans community. Pass it along.
I enjoy the Garmin badges. I find it’s fun to have something to work towards. For today’s workout, I did intervals with an incline on the treadmill. I had a good workout. #iloverunning #runner #running #trailrunner #lifeisgood #odaat #sobrietyrocks
February 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I enjoy the Garmin badges. I find it’s fun to have something to work towards. For today’s workout, I did intervals with an incline on the treadmill. I had a good workout. #iloverunning #runner #running #trailrunner #lifeisgood #odaat #sobrietyrocks
Today’s run was a slow, easy paced run. Yesterday, I did my long run on the treadmill. So today was a recovery run. #runner #trailrunner #marathontraining #odaat #lifeisgood #sobrietyrocks
February 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today’s run was a slow, easy paced run. Yesterday, I did my long run on the treadmill. So today was a recovery run. #runner #trailrunner #marathontraining #odaat #lifeisgood #sobrietyrocks
For today’s workout, I did hill repeats. I’m glad I opted to run outside. I really debated between outside or the treadmill. The cold killed my headphone battery, and I ended up listening to my music through my phone speaker. 🎸
February 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
For today’s workout, I did hill repeats. I’m glad I opted to run outside. I really debated between outside or the treadmill. The cold killed my headphone battery, and I ended up listening to my music through my phone speaker. 🎸
What a beautiful morning! Today was just an easy paced run. I listened to the podcast Hidden Brain. I really enjoyed it. #runner #trailrunner #lifeisgood #odaat #sobrietyrocks
February 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What a beautiful morning! Today was just an easy paced run. I listened to the podcast Hidden Brain. I really enjoyed it. #runner #trailrunner #lifeisgood #odaat #sobrietyrocks
For today’s run, I did one of the Zwift hill workouts. I had a good workout. #runner #running #trailrunner #odaat #lifeisgood #sobrietyrocks
February 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
For today’s run, I did one of the Zwift hill workouts. I had a good workout. #runner #running #trailrunner #odaat #lifeisgood #sobrietyrocks
Today was new shoe day. Thought I would run on the treadmill to help break them in. These are the On Cloudflow 4.
February 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Today was new shoe day. Thought I would run on the treadmill to help break them in. These are the On Cloudflow 4.
For today’s long run, I did some hill repeats. That rain was cold. I was relieved when I finally got home and was able to get warmed up. #runner #trailrunner #marathontraining #50ktraining
January 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
For today’s long run, I did some hill repeats. That rain was cold. I was relieved when I finally got home and was able to get warmed up. #runner #trailrunner #marathontraining #50ktraining
A short easy paced run today. What a beautiful day! #running #trailrunner #runner #odaat #lifeisgood #sobrietyrocks
January 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A short easy paced run today. What a beautiful day! #running #trailrunner #runner #odaat #lifeisgood #sobrietyrocks
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Trump has taken a sledgehammer to government ethics by:
-Rescinding Biden's EO outlining ethics commitments for political appointees
-Firing 18 federal inspectors general
-Launching a self-enriching crypto coin
This will be the most corrupt administration in history.
-Rescinding Biden's EO outlining ethics commitments for political appointees
-Firing 18 federal inspectors general
-Launching a self-enriching crypto coin
This will be the most corrupt administration in history.
January 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump has taken a sledgehammer to government ethics by:
-Rescinding Biden's EO outlining ethics commitments for political appointees
-Firing 18 federal inspectors general
-Launching a self-enriching crypto coin
This will be the most corrupt administration in history.
-Rescinding Biden's EO outlining ethics commitments for political appointees
-Firing 18 federal inspectors general
-Launching a self-enriching crypto coin
This will be the most corrupt administration in history.
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Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
January 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
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Some may disagree with this, saying that workers are simply “paid what they’re worth."
But this is a myth that puts blame on workers for not getting ahead — while giving the rich and powerful cover to rig the game for their own benefit and hoard unconscionable wealth.
But this is a myth that puts blame on workers for not getting ahead — while giving the rich and powerful cover to rig the game for their own benefit and hoard unconscionable wealth.
Yes, the cashier at Target should be able to afford rent, groceries, and bills with their paycheck alone. That’s what jobs are for.
January 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Some may disagree with this, saying that workers are simply “paid what they’re worth."
But this is a myth that puts blame on workers for not getting ahead — while giving the rich and powerful cover to rig the game for their own benefit and hoard unconscionable wealth.
But this is a myth that puts blame on workers for not getting ahead — while giving the rich and powerful cover to rig the game for their own benefit and hoard unconscionable wealth.
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When they talk about privatizing Veterans’ care and Medicare, they mean allowing companies to provide healthcare for a profit.
But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it.
Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.
But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it.
Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.
December 8, 2024 at 1:47 AM
When they talk about privatizing Veterans’ care and Medicare, they mean allowing companies to provide healthcare for a profit.
But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it.
Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.
But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it.
Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.
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President-elect Trump has tapped his former chief economist Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council.
Hassett helped craft the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which massively redistributed wealth to the richest 1% of Americans.
Hassett helped craft the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which massively redistributed wealth to the richest 1% of Americans.
Trump Taps Kevin Hassett, Who Crafted 2017 Tax Cuts for the Rich, to Lead National Economic Council
President-elect Trump has tapped his former chief economist Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council. Hassett helped craft the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which massively redistributed…
www.democracynow.org
November 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM
President-elect Trump has tapped his former chief economist Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council.
Hassett helped craft the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which massively redistributed wealth to the richest 1% of Americans.
Hassett helped craft the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which massively redistributed wealth to the richest 1% of Americans.
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Researchers at the London School of Economics have found that 50 years of tax cuts for the wealthy have not trickled down to the middle class and only served to help the rich get richer.
What does Trump have planned for his second term? Another giant tax cut for the wealthy.
What does Trump have planned for his second term? Another giant tax cut for the wealthy.
50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economics study says
Tax cuts for the wealthy didn't boost the economies of the U.S. and 17 other countries — but they did worsen income inequality.
buff.ly
November 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Researchers at the London School of Economics have found that 50 years of tax cuts for the wealthy have not trickled down to the middle class and only served to help the rich get richer.
What does Trump have planned for his second term? Another giant tax cut for the wealthy.
What does Trump have planned for his second term? Another giant tax cut for the wealthy.
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Trump is now the first incoming president not to sign the federal transition funding agreement.
That means he can raise unlimited amounts from wealthy donors for his presidential transition — and keep their identities secret.
So much for draining the swamp.
That means he can raise unlimited amounts from wealthy donors for his presidential transition — and keep their identities secret.
So much for draining the swamp.
Trump keeps names of donors funding transition secret in break with practice
President-elect alarms ethics experts by neglecting to sign agreement that requires disclosure of donor identities
buff.ly
November 26, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Trump is now the first incoming president not to sign the federal transition funding agreement.
That means he can raise unlimited amounts from wealthy donors for his presidential transition — and keep their identities secret.
So much for draining the swamp.
That means he can raise unlimited amounts from wealthy donors for his presidential transition — and keep their identities secret.
So much for draining the swamp.