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"When you get through kickin' ass and celebratin' the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was."
-Molly Ivins
via @doktorzoom.bsky.social
-Molly Ivins
via @doktorzoom.bsky.social
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Kinda seems like Trump punishing Colorado for not releasing Tina Peters (who tried to help him steal the election) from prison should be a bigger story
December 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Kinda seems like Trump punishing Colorado for not releasing Tina Peters (who tried to help him steal the election) from prison should be a bigger story
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Wondering why your utility bills are getting so expensive?
AI could be a big reason why.
AI data centers cost a ton to upkeep, and big tech companies are passing on those costs to local communities.
I'm pressing for answers.
AI could be a big reason why.
AI data centers cost a ton to upkeep, and big tech companies are passing on those costs to local communities.
I'm pressing for answers.
December 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Wondering why your utility bills are getting so expensive?
AI could be a big reason why.
AI data centers cost a ton to upkeep, and big tech companies are passing on those costs to local communities.
I'm pressing for answers.
AI could be a big reason why.
AI data centers cost a ton to upkeep, and big tech companies are passing on those costs to local communities.
I'm pressing for answers.
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here's today's post: "wishcasting our merry way to hell: how the press utterly failed us in 2025" — what the hell do they imagine they’re doing?
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wishcasting our merry way to hell: how the press utterly failed us in 2025
what the hell do they imagine they’re doing?
bit.ly
December 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
here's today's post: "wishcasting our merry way to hell: how the press utterly failed us in 2025" — what the hell do they imagine they’re doing?
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Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
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Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
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It's giving
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
It's giving
Social media feeds are full of people sharing their Spotify Wrapped, but Spotify is full of ICE recruitment ads. Cancel your subscription until Spotify stops helping ICE terrorize our communities. app.sosha.ai/s/qGDXC0pr
Spotify: Wrapped in complicity
app.sosha.ai
December 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Social media feeds are full of people sharing their Spotify Wrapped, but Spotify is full of ICE recruitment ads. Cancel your subscription until Spotify stops helping ICE terrorize our communities. app.sosha.ai/s/qGDXC0pr
"He's such an amazing president, he can end wars in his sleep!"
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"He's such an amazing president, he can end wars in his sleep!"
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“It is difficult to overstate the failure of the transphobic strategy.” www.liberalcurrents.com/trans-panic-...
Trans Panic? More Like Trans Apathetic
2025 shows trans rights aren't electoral poison. The truth? Most people just don't care that much.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
“It is difficult to overstate the failure of the transphobic strategy.” www.liberalcurrents.com/trans-panic-...
Hey VA! After the big win last fall, it's easy to forget that the next election will come up fast. Let's not waste our trifecta. Let's put voting rights at the top of the list. It's not just one of many critical issues; it's The Issue on which all the others depend.
youtu.be/cuX6BRJIL5Y?...
youtu.be/cuX6BRJIL5Y?...
7 Things Democrats Can Do TODAY To Save Democracy
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Hey VA! After the big win last fall, it's easy to forget that the next election will come up fast. Let's not waste our trifecta. Let's put voting rights at the top of the list. It's not just one of many critical issues; it's The Issue on which all the others depend.
youtu.be/cuX6BRJIL5Y?...
youtu.be/cuX6BRJIL5Y?...
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It's cases like this (coldblooded murder) which really help explain the unhinged reaction against @SenMarkKelly et al for simply stating the LAW, which is that servicemembers must not obey illegal orders bluevirginia.us/2025/11/frid... h/t @fritschner.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It's cases like this (coldblooded murder) which really help explain the unhinged reaction against @SenMarkKelly et al for simply stating the LAW, which is that servicemembers must not obey illegal orders bluevirginia.us/2025/11/frid... h/t @fritschner.bsky.social
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This is why we #AintBuyingIt. Credit @womensmarch.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is why we #AintBuyingIt. Credit @womensmarch.com
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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After a heavy drone attack damaged energy & port infrastructure in Odesa, firefighters worked through repeated air raid alerts to extinguish multiple fires. WCK’s #ChefsForUkraine team was on site at the port to support responders with meals & drinks.
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
After a heavy drone attack damaged energy & port infrastructure in Odesa, firefighters worked through repeated air raid alerts to extinguish multiple fires. WCK’s #ChefsForUkraine team was on site at the port to support responders with meals & drinks.
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Great stuff from fmr. Rep. @ElaineLuria (D-VA02), who tells Trump where to *shove it* on wanting the military to follow ILLEGAL orders; in fact, members of the military MUST obey the law and ONLY follow LEGAL orders. bluevirginia.us/2025/11/tues...
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Great stuff from fmr. Rep. @ElaineLuria (D-VA02), who tells Trump where to *shove it* on wanting the military to follow ILLEGAL orders; in fact, members of the military MUST obey the law and ONLY follow LEGAL orders. bluevirginia.us/2025/11/tues...
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All are encouraged to deadname the Department of Defense.
I will never ever call it the department of war. Never.
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
All are encouraged to deadname the Department of Defense.
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Wow! Senators Kelly and Slotkin and Reps DeLuzio, Goodlander, Houlahan, and Crow encouraging members of the military to defy illegal orders!
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Wow! Senators Kelly and Slotkin and Reps DeLuzio, Goodlander, Houlahan, and Crow encouraging members of the military to defy illegal orders!
This is not OK.
jessica.substack.com/p/propublica...
jessica.substack.com/p/propublica...
Tierra Walker Didn’t Have to Die
ProPublica reports that Texas' abortion ban has killed another woman
jessica.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is not OK.
jessica.substack.com/p/propublica...
jessica.substack.com/p/propublica...
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New song by Paul Simon about Lindsey Halligan:
50 Ways to Lose Your License
h/t @dgcomedy.bsky.social
50 Ways to Lose Your License
h/t @dgcomedy.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
New song by Paul Simon about Lindsey Halligan:
50 Ways to Lose Your License
h/t @dgcomedy.bsky.social
50 Ways to Lose Your License
h/t @dgcomedy.bsky.social
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These 20 House Democrats just joined Republicans in voting to fully repeal DC's police reform laws.
Wiping off the books critical laws on use of force, transparency, and preventing violent cops from getting rehired.
They think that they should have more say over DC police than the people of DC.
Wiping off the books critical laws on use of force, transparency, and preventing violent cops from getting rehired.
They think that they should have more say over DC police than the people of DC.
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
These 20 House Democrats just joined Republicans in voting to fully repeal DC's police reform laws.
Wiping off the books critical laws on use of force, transparency, and preventing violent cops from getting rehired.
They think that they should have more say over DC police than the people of DC.
Wiping off the books critical laws on use of force, transparency, and preventing violent cops from getting rehired.
They think that they should have more say over DC police than the people of DC.
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The link to the segment is up...
It's powerful. And may be useful to share with others, including students.
@brian-goldstone.bsky.social
www.cbsnews.com/video/when-t...
It's powerful. And may be useful to share with others, including students.
@brian-goldstone.bsky.social
www.cbsnews.com/video/when-t...
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The link to the segment is up...
It's powerful. And may be useful to share with others, including students.
@brian-goldstone.bsky.social
www.cbsnews.com/video/when-t...
It's powerful. And may be useful to share with others, including students.
@brian-goldstone.bsky.social
www.cbsnews.com/video/when-t...
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We inherited” is the new “but her emails.” They take responsibility for nothing. Who deported workers in the food production industry? Who imposed massive tariffs on finished goods, agricultural products. and raw materials? Who promised to lower prices “on day one”?
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We inherited” is the new “but her emails.” They take responsibility for nothing. Who deported workers in the food production industry? Who imposed massive tariffs on finished goods, agricultural products. and raw materials? Who promised to lower prices “on day one”?
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Today, Starbucks workers in 40+ cities began a historic ULP strike. But we’re NOT finished.
We're prepared to escalate with more stores striking if we don’t see substantial progress toward finalizing contracts that address pay, hours/staffing, and the resolution of 100s of ULPs.
We're prepared to escalate with more stores striking if we don’t see substantial progress toward finalizing contracts that address pay, hours/staffing, and the resolution of 100s of ULPs.
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Today, Starbucks workers in 40+ cities began a historic ULP strike. But we’re NOT finished.
We're prepared to escalate with more stores striking if we don’t see substantial progress toward finalizing contracts that address pay, hours/staffing, and the resolution of 100s of ULPs.
We're prepared to escalate with more stores striking if we don’t see substantial progress toward finalizing contracts that address pay, hours/staffing, and the resolution of 100s of ULPs.
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In Response to Youngkin’s “Sad, Whiny” Letter to Spanberger re: UVA, Senate Majority Leader Surovell Says He’s “truly embarrassed for Gov Youngkin…After 4 yrs he has no understanding of basic VA govt structure” ("What do they say about digging when you’re in a hole?") bluevirginia.us/2025/11/in-r...
In Response to Youngkin’s “Sad, Whiny” Letter to Spanberger About UVA, VA Senate Majority Leader Surovell Says He’s “truly embarrassed for Gov Youngkin…After 4 yrs he has no understanding of basic VA ...
This letter from lame-duck Gov. Glenn Youngkin (just two more months, thank goodness) to Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is nothing better than whiny drivel. Also, as you read it, keep in mind that Youn...
bluevirginia.us
November 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
In Response to Youngkin’s “Sad, Whiny” Letter to Spanberger re: UVA, Senate Majority Leader Surovell Says He’s “truly embarrassed for Gov Youngkin…After 4 yrs he has no understanding of basic VA govt structure” ("What do they say about digging when you’re in a hole?") bluevirginia.us/2025/11/in-r...