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Ag fan, tractors, sass, bricks
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Few former USG officials know this space better than Scott. Heed his warnings. It's always tough to be a human rights defender or stand up for democracy. The US foreign aid freeze is making it near-impossible.
The US foreign aid freeze is hitting democracy and human rights activists the world over.

Former State Dept official Scott Busby writes it has already jeopardized the survival of many of these groups:
www.justsecurity.org/107842/democ...
Freezing Support to Democracy and Human Rights Activists Undermines US Interests
Ending aid for democracy and human rights struggles inflicts long-term harm on American security and prosperity.
www.justsecurity.org
February 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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So to be clear - in Tennessee unidentified white men in hoodies can grab any immigrant that "looks" undocumented, and if officials even as much as vote to protect them it's a felony.

This is where we are now.

Video: www.facebook.com/share/v/1AQh...
February 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Maybe the zinnia is not native, but I couldn’t resist the bee resting!
January 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚

Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
January 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM