Ruth Butler
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A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny
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A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny
Effective July 4, 2025
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July 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny
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June 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Robert Hubbell (Substack) offers an eyewitness view of LA, reminding us to be careful to separate what's really happening from the hype.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Robert Hubbell (Substack) offers an eyewitness view of LA, reminding us to be careful to separate what's really happening from the hype.
youtu.be/Vp6_sTzvxqc?...
youtu.be/Vp6_sTzvxqc?...
I am in downtown Los Angeles right now and it is completely surreal to hear that Trump is sending Marines here. We are listening to mariachi music. People have dogs. There are teenagers here. It is utterly and completely peaceful. Please tell your friends.
June 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I'm in.
WOW — Heather Cox Richardson and Jasmine Crockett together?!🔥 Trump started implementing Project 2025 on his first day back in office. I can't imagine two more informed and empowering women to show us how to fight it. I just signed up — join me! social.redwine.blue/s/53xEv4jp
WOW — Heather Cox Richardson and Jasmine Crockett together?!🔥 Trump started implementing Project 2025 on his first day back in office. I can't imagine two more informed and empowering women to show us how to fight it. I just signed up — join me! social.redwine.blue/s/53xEv4jp
Register here.
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April 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I'm in.
WOW — Heather Cox Richardson and Jasmine Crockett together?!🔥 Trump started implementing Project 2025 on his first day back in office. I can't imagine two more informed and empowering women to show us how to fight it. I just signed up — join me! social.redwine.blue/s/53xEv4jp
WOW — Heather Cox Richardson and Jasmine Crockett together?!🔥 Trump started implementing Project 2025 on his first day back in office. I can't imagine two more informed and empowering women to show us how to fight it. I just signed up — join me! social.redwine.blue/s/53xEv4jp
From Sen. Cory Booker's marathon speech right now. Alice Paul's spirit lives on!
My heart. Booker brought Alice Paul to the floor.
"One of my greatest heroes...the 1st American EVER to protest in front of the WHouse...You don't think she was afraid? 100s came out to jeer her & what do you do w/ a strong, powerful woman? You say she's crazy & throw her into an insane asylum." 🧵
"One of my greatest heroes...the 1st American EVER to protest in front of the WHouse...You don't think she was afraid? 100s came out to jeer her & what do you do w/ a strong, powerful woman? You say she's crazy & throw her into an insane asylum." 🧵
April 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
From Sen. Cory Booker's marathon speech right now. Alice Paul's spirit lives on!
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Art, in all its forms—even a simple pastry—preserves who we are. On Oscar night, as we celebrate cinematic artistry, let’s also embrace the small joys of creativity, like crafting a French gougère.
Gougères
For an Oscar moment and to celebrate the arts
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March 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Art, in all its forms—even a simple pastry—preserves who we are. On Oscar night, as we celebrate cinematic artistry, let’s also embrace the small joys of creativity, like crafting a French gougère.
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Not surprised, but still somehow shocked by its brazenness.
SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
February 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Not surprised, but still somehow shocked by its brazenness.
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National park staff at #Yosemite are taking a stand against federal budget cuts, hanging a massive distress flag on #ElCapitan to call attention to the funding crisis affecting public lands.
February 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
National park staff at #Yosemite are taking a stand against federal budget cuts, hanging a massive distress flag on #ElCapitan to call attention to the funding crisis affecting public lands.
See Americans celebrate No Kings Day
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See Americans celebrate No Kings Day
On Presidents' Day, protests organized by the volunteer organizing nonprofit #50501 continued as No Kings Day. Here, a look at protests from around the country.
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February 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
See Americans celebrate No Kings Day
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Jesus’ central ministry is the lessening of the gaps between the powerful and the powerless, a radical inclusion of those so often left out, an audacious expanding of the table of compassion to the widest, most-diverse swath of humanity.
The Gospel is DEI.
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Hey White MAGA Christians, You Know DEI is Just The Gospel, Right?
So, DEI is the new “woke”: MAGA America’s default boogeyman-du-jour.
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February 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Jesus’ central ministry is the lessening of the gaps between the powerful and the powerless, a radical inclusion of those so often left out, an audacious expanding of the table of compassion to the widest, most-diverse swath of humanity.
The Gospel is DEI.
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“How many athletes are there in the United States in NCAA schools?,” Durbin inquired.
Baker: “510,000.”
“How many transgender athletes are you aware of?,” Durbin asked.
“Less than 10,” Baker said.
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Baker: “510,000.”
“How many transgender athletes are you aware of?,” Durbin asked.
“Less than 10,” Baker said.
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It's bigotry or bust for the Trump administration
On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the president banned transgender girls and women from school sports.
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February 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“How many athletes are there in the United States in NCAA schools?,” Durbin inquired.
Baker: “510,000.”
“How many transgender athletes are you aware of?,” Durbin asked.
“Less than 10,” Baker said.
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Baker: “510,000.”
“How many transgender athletes are you aware of?,” Durbin asked.
“Less than 10,” Baker said.
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Black history month starts today and this administration would like us to forget it,
February 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Black history month starts today and this administration would like us to forget it,
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It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
January 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
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I want to share with you some thoughts about the second horrific week of Trump II.
It’s even worse than I’d imagined. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-fuking...
It’s even worse than I’d imagined. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-fuking...
The Fu*king Nightmare
Trump II, week 2
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February 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I want to share with you some thoughts about the second horrific week of Trump II.
It’s even worse than I’d imagined. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-fuking...
It’s even worse than I’d imagined. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-fuking...
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Check out Sage Stossel's wonderful graphic essay of the historical impact of editorial cartoons. A must-read:
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January 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Check out Sage Stossel's wonderful graphic essay of the historical impact of editorial cartoons. A must-read:
www.sagestossel.com/editorial-ca...
www.sagestossel.com/editorial-ca...
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My new Happy Place
My new Happy Place
NFL Media counts down the Top 10 Detroit Lions Plays from the 2024 Season
YouTube video by Detroit Lions
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January 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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My new Happy Place
My new Happy Place
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January 6, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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This is excellent.
January 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This is excellent.
The United States of Embarrassment
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The United States of Embarrassment
Lately, I confess that I’ve been imagining myself in a way I never have before in over a half-century of living here in America: I’m imagining myself as an expat.
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December 29, 2024 at 8:42 PM
The United States of Embarrassment
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"We read books to find out who we are. What other people, real or imaginary, do and think and feel… is an essential guide to our understanding of what we ourselves are and may become.”
Ursula K. Le Guin .
Ursula K. Le Guin .
November 15, 2024 at 3:09 PM
"We read books to find out who we are. What other people, real or imaginary, do and think and feel… is an essential guide to our understanding of what we ourselves are and may become.”
Ursula K. Le Guin .
Ursula K. Le Guin .