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do not wake me up before you go go.
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BET: you have very good sarcasm skills, eema.
#parentingawards
#parentingawards
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this is how most measles outbreaks in the US start. not immigrants
An unvaccinated child under 10 from Connecticut traveled internationally and came back with measles. First case in CT since 2021.
www.boston.com/news/health/...
www.boston.com/news/health/...
Child confirmed as Connecticut's first measles case in 4 years
The Fairfield County child, who is under the age of 10 and unvaccinated, recently traveled internationally, health officials said.
www.boston.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
this is how most measles outbreaks in the US start. not immigrants
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It hasn’t been widely reported but ICE is changing their tactics in New York City. They’re using racial profiling to stop and detain people at random as they increase patrols and raids of immigrant neighborhoods.
Your support makes the difference in enabling us to fight bit.ly/GiveMRNY25
Your support makes the difference in enabling us to fight bit.ly/GiveMRNY25
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It hasn’t been widely reported but ICE is changing their tactics in New York City. They’re using racial profiling to stop and detain people at random as they increase patrols and raids of immigrant neighborhoods.
Your support makes the difference in enabling us to fight bit.ly/GiveMRNY25
Your support makes the difference in enabling us to fight bit.ly/GiveMRNY25
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There’s a stronger ethical argument for specifically affirmative action to redress the long legacies of discrimination, but it’s likely easier to persuade on the former.
December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There’s a stronger ethical argument for specifically affirmative action to redress the long legacies of discrimination, but it’s likely easier to persuade on the former.
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There is an argument for gender balance in college admissions despite women having better highschool records, I guess. But there’s no argument for gender balance alone and not full robust programs to build diverse admissions classes. And if one is illegal then they all are illegal.
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There is an argument for gender balance in college admissions despite women having better highschool records, I guess. But there’s no argument for gender balance alone and not full robust programs to build diverse admissions classes. And if one is illegal then they all are illegal.
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Vast majorities of Americans want to take assets from the rich to make life a little better, a little more stable, for everyone.
Rich people disagree. Fuck’em.
Rich people disagree. Fuck’em.
A new poll released by Siena University on Tuesday found that nearly two in three voters across the state favor the new benefit and would support Mr. Mamdani’s plan to pay for it by increasing taxes on those earning more than $1 million a year.
New Yorkers Back Mamdani’s Push for Free Child Care, Poll Shows
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Vast majorities of Americans want to take assets from the rich to make life a little better, a little more stable, for everyone.
Rich people disagree. Fuck’em.
Rich people disagree. Fuck’em.
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A new poll released by Siena University on Tuesday found that nearly two in three voters across the state favor the new benefit and would support Mr. Mamdani’s plan to pay for it by increasing taxes on those earning more than $1 million a year.
New Yorkers Back Mamdani’s Push for Free Child Care, Poll Shows
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The Trump administration is letting bosses get away with rampant wage theft.
Penalties for bosses who break wage and hour laws has fallen a staggering 94% during the second Trump administration.
Workplace health and safety penalties have also dropped 45%.
goodjobsfirst.org/worker-prote...
Penalties for bosses who break wage and hour laws has fallen a staggering 94% during the second Trump administration.
Workplace health and safety penalties have also dropped 45%.
goodjobsfirst.org/worker-prote...
Worker Protections in Freefall: The Collapse of Federal Labor Enforcement under the Second Trump Administration - Good Jobs First
Worker Protections in Freefall: The Collapse of Federal Labor Enforcement under the Second Trump Administration - Good Jobs First
goodjobsfirst.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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shoplifting is so out of control
New York is suing UPS over millions of dollars in stolen wages.
Letitia James' office accused the delivery giant of shortchanging seasonal workers for years.
The suit alleges that UPS illegally failed to pay seasonal workers minimum wages, promised wages, and overtime wages.
Letitia James' office accused the delivery giant of shortchanging seasonal workers for years.
The suit alleges that UPS illegally failed to pay seasonal workers minimum wages, promised wages, and overtime wages.
N.Y. AG sues UPS over alleged cheating seasonal workers out of millions
The attorney general is asking the court to order restitution for current and former seasonal workers.
spectrumlocalnews.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
shoplifting is so out of control
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The usual suspects are trying to drag the Overton Window to permit “deport all Muslims” as acceptable rhetoric.
Consider what should be done to those people, and then drag the Overton Window to encourage that.
Consider what should be done to those people, and then drag the Overton Window to encourage that.
A million Muslims live in New York City. We belong here, as does every other New Yorker.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
December 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The usual suspects are trying to drag the Overton Window to permit “deport all Muslims” as acceptable rhetoric.
Consider what should be done to those people, and then drag the Overton Window to encourage that.
Consider what should be done to those people, and then drag the Overton Window to encourage that.
my For You feed has deduced that i want to see EVERY single menorah you all post, and i’m just saying, it is correct
December 16, 2025 at 12:46 AM
my For You feed has deduced that i want to see EVERY single menorah you all post, and i’m just saying, it is correct
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John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying “Fuck you, make me.”
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying “Fuck you, make me.”
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
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A million Muslims live in New York City. We belong here, as does every other New Yorker.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A million Muslims live in New York City. We belong here, as does every other New Yorker.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
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oh my GOD
"At Walmart, recalled products were found in stores across 21 states.
In a letter to Target, the health regulator said officials in Arkansas found the company offering a $2 discount on the recalled formula from November 16 to November 22. Target had the formula in stores across 20 states."
In a letter to Target, the health regulator said officials in Arkansas found the company offering a $2 discount on the recalled formula from November 16 to November 22. Target had the formula in stores across 20 states."
US FDA sends warning letters to Walmart, Target for selling recalled baby formula
The FDA said four major retailers continued to sell baby formula linked to a nationwide outbreak of bacterial illness in infants even after the products were recalled.
www.reuters.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
oh my GOD
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Folks, would you believe me if I told you JD Vance was over there railing against the immigrants as the reason for the antisemitism
December 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Folks, would you believe me if I told you JD Vance was over there railing against the immigrants as the reason for the antisemitism
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like yeah, more americans think guns are the silver policy solution, and that’s a problem, but when you look at how we got here… really, it’s a story of corruption
December 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
like yeah, more americans think guns are the silver policy solution, and that’s a problem, but when you look at how we got here… really, it’s a story of corruption
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this. it actually gets at something that’s bothered me about the comparative discourse. the main reason the US has diverged from AUS on gun policy is much less the differences between our two peoples, & more because our government has been breaking at a basic level for decades while their’s hasn’t
Let me understand you correctly, governments can care that people are being murdered?
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
December 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
this. it actually gets at something that’s bothered me about the comparative discourse. the main reason the US has diverged from AUS on gun policy is much less the differences between our two peoples, & more because our government has been breaking at a basic level for decades while their’s hasn’t
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Let me understand you correctly, governments can care that people are being murdered?
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
n.pr
December 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Let me understand you correctly, governments can care that people are being murdered?
aiyiyiyi
The Trump administration has awarded Palantir a no-bid contract to build an AI system intended to prevent "SNAP fraud," among other things.
The no-bid contract is for the implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan and includes "security checks" on SNAP applicants.
The no-bid contract is for the implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan and includes "security checks" on SNAP applicants.
December 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
aiyiyiyi
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I'm not going to speak for other Jews, but for me personally: I find it pretty fucking galling for the Trump administration, which is staffed in large part by Nazi sympathizers, to use antisemitism as an excuse for their racism and xenophobia.
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I'm not going to speak for other Jews, but for me personally: I find it pretty fucking galling for the Trump administration, which is staffed in large part by Nazi sympathizers, to use antisemitism as an excuse for their racism and xenophobia.
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My electrician is a green card holder who's been here since he was a kid. He got married to a citizen, applied for citizenship, went to court for the papers and when he got there ICE kidnapped him and he's been locked up for a month.
December 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My electrician is a green card holder who's been here since he was a kid. He got married to a citizen, applied for citizenship, went to court for the papers and when he got there ICE kidnapped him and he's been locked up for a month.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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The fact that not a single reporter tells Mike Johnson “let me read it for you” or “here it is” when he claims he hasn’t seen or doesn’t know a thing about the psychotic ramblings of the head of state is not only a dereliction of journalistic duty, but a display of pure cowardice.
December 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The fact that not a single reporter tells Mike Johnson “let me read it for you” or “here it is” when he claims he hasn’t seen or doesn’t know a thing about the psychotic ramblings of the head of state is not only a dereliction of journalistic duty, but a display of pure cowardice.
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This is a real headline on the New York Times website.
Support independent media.
Support independent media.
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This is a real headline on the New York Times website.
Support independent media.
Support independent media.
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go fuck yourself
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
go fuck yourself