bmorski
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I a husband and dad … to both 2- and 4-legged children. I love spending time with family and friends. I enjoy running, exercising, and exploring new places. Say hello, I don’t bite …. much 🌈
I am excited (and a bit nervous) about the elections taking place tomorrow. I think that we need to see record-setting turnout and strong wins by Mamdani (NYC), Spanberger (VA), Sherrill (NJ), and Prop 50 (CA). The future of our democracy hangs in the balance!
Mamdani Does 1AM Drop-In At Brooklyn Gay Club - Joe.My.God.
The New York Times reports: Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and front-runner, and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who is running as an independent, started their days with appeals to B...
www.joemygod.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I am excited (and a bit nervous) about the elections taking place tomorrow. I think that we need to see record-setting turnout and strong wins by Mamdani (NYC), Spanberger (VA), Sherrill (NJ), and Prop 50 (CA). The future of our democracy hangs in the balance!
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The largest SNAP cuts in history went into effect yesterday, eliminating or drastically cutting food assistance for millions of Americans.
And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
September 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The largest SNAP cuts in history went into effect yesterday, eliminating or drastically cutting food assistance for millions of Americans.
And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich.
Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
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I know this is not a unique observation but public health was basically created to deal with the Spanish flu, and then a century later COVID hit and killed twice as many people and our response was to destroy public health
August 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I know this is not a unique observation but public health was basically created to deal with the Spanish flu, and then a century later COVID hit and killed twice as many people and our response was to destroy public health
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Epstein survivor Sarah Ransome on Ghislaine Maxwell: “I have spent the last 17 years in my own prison for what she, Jeffrey, and all the co-conspirators did to me. I was raped three times a day. Ghislaine must die in prison.”
August 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Epstein survivor Sarah Ransome on Ghislaine Maxwell: “I have spent the last 17 years in my own prison for what she, Jeffrey, and all the co-conspirators did to me. I was raped three times a day. Ghislaine must die in prison.”
Most mornings, I listen to an historian who explains the history behind our daily political headlines. I have enjoyed her astute analysis of where must push to preserve this fragile democracy that we have taken for granted for far too long. I encourage each of you to give her a listen or a read.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Most mornings, I listen to an historian who explains the history behind our daily political headlines. I have enjoyed her astute analysis of where must push to preserve this fragile democracy that we have taken for granted for far too long. I encourage each of you to give her a listen or a read.
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The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
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As Texas Republican lawmakers consider one of the most extreme anti-transgender bills in the country, Joelle Espeut of The Normal Anomaly Initiative is urging community members to resist fear — and instead, lean into joy and hope.
Transgender Texans refuse to be erased as Republicans try to make their existence illegal
This Houston community is coming together via the Normal Anomaly Initiative to challenge Republican legislative attacks.
www.advocate.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As Texas Republican lawmakers consider one of the most extreme anti-transgender bills in the country, Joelle Espeut of The Normal Anomaly Initiative is urging community members to resist fear — and instead, lean into joy and hope.
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A federal judge in Washington state has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction just one day before the Pentagon was set to begin discharging transgender service members.
Another judge blocks the Pentagon from implementing Trump's transgender military ban
Donald Trump's Department of Justice has had a difficult few days in court as the administration continues to try to ban transgender people from military service.
www.advocate.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A federal judge in Washington state has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction just one day before the Pentagon was set to begin discharging transgender service members.
Today’s mood: “Empathy is not weak or woke. And by the way, woke just means you give a damn about other people” @janefonda.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Today’s mood: “Empathy is not weak or woke. And by the way, woke just means you give a damn about other people” @janefonda.com
There needs to be a new strategy to invigorate those who believe in civil society and liberal democracy. Don't tell us what you stand against, tell us your vision for a re-imagined nation where everyone is lifted!
Democrats in Trump-won districts call on party to rebrand
Democrats need to flip three seats to take back the House next year — and the path to a majority likely runs through districts President Trump carried. Democrats who won alongside Trump offer their pr...
www.npr.org
March 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
There needs to be a new strategy to invigorate those who believe in civil society and liberal democracy. Don't tell us what you stand against, tell us your vision for a re-imagined nation where everyone is lifted!
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The Trump regime and DOGE are rolling out this playbook to attack Social Security — one of the most popular and effective government programs.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
March 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Trump regime and DOGE are rolling out this playbook to attack Social Security — one of the most popular and effective government programs.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
Didn’t he make up a false story about @josephrbidenjr.bsky.social use of autopens to sign pardon documents? This is deflection and distraction!
Trump claims he didn’t sign the proclamation used to deport migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — but his signature is right there in the Federal Register. So… who is signing these things? And is that even legal? And did he sign any of these executive orders either?
March 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Didn’t he make up a false story about @josephrbidenjr.bsky.social use of autopens to sign pardon documents? This is deflection and distraction!
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Trump claims he didn’t sign the proclamation used to deport migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — but his signature is right there in the Federal Register. So… who is signing these things? And is that even legal? And did he sign any of these executive orders either?
March 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Trump claims he didn’t sign the proclamation used to deport migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — but his signature is right there in the Federal Register. So… who is signing these things? And is that even legal? And did he sign any of these executive orders either?
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The US invasion of Iraq began on this day 22 years ago.
In the years since, the United States spent roughly $10 trillion on the so-called "war on terror."
Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, housing, and education?
In the years since, the United States spent roughly $10 trillion on the so-called "war on terror."
Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, housing, and education?
March 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The US invasion of Iraq began on this day 22 years ago.
In the years since, the United States spent roughly $10 trillion on the so-called "war on terror."
Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, housing, and education?
In the years since, the United States spent roughly $10 trillion on the so-called "war on terror."
Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, housing, and education?
With all of the craziness in the world, sometimes we need to take a best for self care. Take a deep breath, go for a walk, bend and stretch … and then get back in the fight!
March 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
With all of the craziness in the world, sometimes we need to take a best for self care. Take a deep breath, go for a walk, bend and stretch … and then get back in the fight!
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Why is Trump waging a war on the Department of Education?
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
March 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Why is Trump waging a war on the Department of Education?
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
Good news out of LV ... Union Strong!
Every casino and resort on the Vegas Strip is now 100% union.
The Culinary and Bartenders Unions have reached an agreement with Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and for the first time in the 90-year history of the strip every establishment is totally unionized.
963kklz.com/2025/03/06/l...
The Culinary and Bartenders Unions have reached an agreement with Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and for the first time in the 90-year history of the strip every establishment is totally unionized.
963kklz.com/2025/03/06/l...
Las Vegas Strip Reaches Full Union Coverage as Fontainebleau Signs First Labor Deal
The Culinary and Bartenders Unions have reached a historic agreement with Fontainebleau, making all casino resorts on The Strip 100% unionized
963kklz.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Good news out of LV ... Union Strong!
Great to see Baltimore mentioned in this article ... and for all the right reasons!
March 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Great to see Baltimore mentioned in this article ... and for all the right reasons!
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well this made me cry over breakfast. to any democrats holding even a shred of power right now: look at what’s possible from people far more endangered and vulnerable than you and grow a spine, you fucking cowards www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...
Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana
Transgender Reps Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell delivered powerful speeches on the Montana House floor on Thursday. Republicans defected en masse to join them in voting against anti-trans bills.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
well this made me cry over breakfast. to any democrats holding even a shred of power right now: look at what’s possible from people far more endangered and vulnerable than you and grow a spine, you fucking cowards www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...
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“Any casual observer of the Supreme Court can see what many prestigious constitutional lawyers can’t, which is that the conservative justices are frequently accomplices to Trump’s assault on democracy,” writes Adam Serwer.
Why Trump Thanked John Roberts
The conservative justices are frequently accomplices to Trump’s assault on democracy.
www.theatlantic.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Any casual observer of the Supreme Court can see what many prestigious constitutional lawyers can’t, which is that the conservative justices are frequently accomplices to Trump’s assault on democracy,” writes Adam Serwer.