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welder fabricator, I use dailykos.com for my politics!
I built that cabinet!!
I live in Concord, NC, USA
I finally got Pro Fab of my Back!!
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital.
Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital. U.S.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. n.pr/4p7hqKa
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Cyndi Lauper turned “True Colors” into a defiant call for courage and the music of Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes brought waves of emotion Saturday night at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Cyndi Lauper calls for courage and Salt-N-Pepa romp through 'Push It' as they join Rock Hall of Fame
Cyndi Lauper has turned “True Colors” into a powerful anthem at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Breaking news: The Trump administration over the weekend ordered states to stop distributing full food assistance benefits for November to the 42 million low-income Americans risking food insecurity.
Trump administration orders states to pause paying full SNAP benefits
A memo issued by the Agriculture Dept. warns states that if they fail to comply with the new orders, they will face consequences.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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UPDATE: A Israeli military court has extended the prison detention of a 16-year-old Palestinian-American facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly throwing rocks in the West Bank. U.S. lawmakers have urged his release.
An Israeli military court extends detention of U.S. teen charged with stone-throwing
A Israeli military court has extended the prison detention of a 16-year-old Palestinian-American facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly throwing rocks in the West Bank. U.S. lawmakers have urged his release.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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#ICYMI: A sweeping data-sharing agreement authorizing DHS to merge Social Security data into the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system could threaten Americans’ privacy and lead to errors that disenfranchise legitimate voters, experts say.

By @jenafifield.bsky.social
DHS Agreement Reveals Risks of Using Social Security Data for Voter Citizenship Checks
A recently released agreement gives the Department of Homeland Security access to hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social Security data. It contains alarmingly few provisions to ensure accuracy and ...
www.propublica.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.
Rigid gender roles are prompting women to leave rural Japan
Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Separately to my other reply, your post reminded me of a 1970s cartoon that I just managed to find online
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Nat King Cole stops and poses with a little fan.

It was Gladys Knight at the age of seven in 1951.

Black Media History shared the photo.
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Last month, we launched a map to help our readers track the GOP’s rapidly-evolving gerrymandering scheme — days after, legacy media followed.
Get real-time updates from an outlet committed to providing all the pro-democracy news you need to know, always👇
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Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders — and Democrats’ Counter-Moves
Facing increasingly dire polls, President Donald Trump is determined to prevent Democrats from reclaiming the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. So he’s pressuring Republican-controlled states ...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
ICE is sending a chill through the construction industry
The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Last Tuesday, as the strongest Atlantic storm in 90 years slammed the western coast of Jamaica with 185-mph winds, Bill Gates was downplaying climate change.
Respectfully, Bill Gates needs to shut up
The tech billionaire's climate pivot is cowardly—and profoundly unhelpful.
www.motherjones.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Shapiro: He rose to some prominence by writing a book about growing up in Appalachia, where there are a whole lot of people who get SNAP. He made millions of dollars off telling their stories, and then he turned his damn back on those very people he likes to write about and claim as his own.
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Thank you, Madame Speaker.
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot. n.pr/3JKj19D
50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior
Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act.
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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BREAKING: A former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student wins a $10 million jury verdict in her lawsuit against a former school administrator.
A former teacher shot by student, 6, wins $10M jury verdict against ex-assistant principal
A Virginia jury has awarded $10 million to a former teacher in a lawsuit that accused an administrator of ignoring warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun before the teacher was shot.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The GOP immediately sued to block California’s new voter-approved congressional map, arguing that the state violated the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution by drawing congressional districts based on race “to favor Hispanic voters.” https://bit.ly/4ouUBA6
GOP Immediately Sues to Block California’s Voter-Approved Congressional Map
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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The judge ordered prosecutors to produce evidence by the end of the day on Thursday following concerns that the Justice Department was trying to "indict first" and investigate second. n.pr/496t6bm
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
The judge ordered prosecutors to produce evidence by the end of the day on Thursday following concerns that the Justice Department was trying to "indict first" and investigate second.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response. n.pr/4913a0E
Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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In NY we're awaiting Mamdani's victory speech. Lawrence O'Donnell is awaiting Cuomo's concession/farewell speech.

I'm waiting to see Sir #TrumpVirus deliver his victory speech. Or declaration of war on NYC.

Nice sweep of just about everything.
Could it be that we #MakeAmericaSaneAgain ? Saner?
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM