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I am Californian. I expected POTUS to target me & my neighbors bc he hates us.

So, we built a wall of protection around us using our well-loved and resourced libraries, public programs, mutual-aid funds and nonprofits, intertwining our lives in a powerful way. (1/2)
June 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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NEW: Money is pouring into Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election so fast that political observers now believe it is likely to reach $100 million by Tuesday, election day.

Already, it has become the costliest judicial race in U.S. history.

By @megomatz.bsky.social
How Elon Musk, George Soros and Other Billionaires Are Shaping the Most Expensive Court Race in U.S. History
Ten years ago, Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some campaign reformers are wondering if the state is…
propub.li
March 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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The heterodox free speech argument was always a misnomer. They don’t give a flying fuck about freedom of speech. They were upset at things like the idea of trauma victims being able to pursue an education without psychological harm (trigger warnings) and setting their own boundaries (safe spaces)
March 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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I wish people hated fascism half as much as they hate feminism
March 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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In case you need a break from the awfulness, here's an embroidered jellyfish I finished last night--my latest project to avoid doomscrolling before bed.
March 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Things Trump did that he isn't talking about tonight...

-Fired 17 inspectors general and the top govt ethics director

-Halted anti-bribery enforcement and money laundering laws

-Dismantled CFPB at the behest of billionaires

-Put a corporate lobbyist in charge of the DOJ

"Drain the swamp."
March 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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The remaining employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are trying to “pick up the pieces” and figure out how to continue delivering life-saving information to the public after the firing of hundreds of America’s foremost experts in weather forecasting and earth sciences
Americans and the economy will suffer the impact of NOAA layoffs, scientists fear. ‘People will die.’ | CNN
Scientists and politicians are sounding the alarm about potential consequences of the layoffs, including keeping people safe and protecting the economy.
cnn.it
March 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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I have decided to cancel my show at The Kennedy Center on May 11, 2025 and move it to The Anthem.
February 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Here are the two House Democrats (Kevin Mullin and Brittany Pettersen) who flew in to D.C. despite serious recent medical issues for each, all in order to cast a vote to protect Medicaid for their constituents against Republican attempts to gut the program.

Well done.
February 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Dutch Volt Leader Laurens Dassen backs Ukraine's call for a #EuropeanArmy: “With one united European Army we will stand much stronger in the world than with dozens of small ones, and we won't need Donald Trump.”
February 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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tom brady and snoop dogg starring in a "stand up to hate" commercial while both being supporters and friends of donald trump is kinda the natural conclusion of "just be kind <3" messaging that refuses to engage with politics
February 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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When Kendrick does his pedo diss track tonight is it meant for Drake, Trump, or Elon?
February 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Kendrick playing halftime?

I don’t know who’s gonna win the game, but I know who’s gonna lose.
a man with a beard is taking a selfie with his cell phone .
ALT: a man with a beard is taking a selfie with his cell phone .
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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E-M-P-A-T-H-Y

Spread it around!
January 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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NPR EXCLUSIVE: The aim is to place oversight control in the hands of American software company Oracle and other investors. Under federal law, TikTok must split apart from China, or face a nationwide ban.
EXCLUSIVE: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok
The aim is to place oversight control in the hands of American software company Oracle and other investors. Under federal law, TikTok must split apart from China, or face a nationwide ban.
www.npr.org
January 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Huh. Would be interesting if anyone can find out why this story is being hidden from search.
Seeking help! No matter how many keywords/names u search related to this story the article doesn't appear on Google

This was a front page A1 story I wrote for WaPo on how smear campaigns and abuse women journalists endure are a press freedom issue. Can someone explain why it won't appear on Google?
These women journalists were doing their jobs. That made them targets.
A Forbidden Stories consortium: Female reporters are often pushed out of their jobs as global news organizations struggle to respond to disinformation campaigns
www.washingtonpost.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:15 AM
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In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a @wabe.org and ProPublica analysis found.

Advocates say it would be cheaper to help families get housing.

(Published Jan. 2024)
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be…
propub.li
December 23, 2024 at 3:00 AM
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Prison abolition for hot bisexuals
December 9, 2024 at 10:50 PM
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True
December 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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Please.
December 6, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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Jon Stewart and @sanders.senate.gov discuss how to walk the tightrope of trying to work with the Trump Administration: finding where they agree, but preventing the crazy.

#TheWeeklyShow
December 5, 2024 at 9:01 PM
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I asked repro experts what President Biden should do before Trump takes office. High on the list: pardon people for abortion-related ‘crimes’

jessica.substack.com/p/ten-action...
December 2, 2024 at 7:18 PM