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As state legislatures convene around the U.S. this month, several knife-edge fights for partisan control have magnified the degree to which political polarization has become ingrained, not just in Congress, but in statehouses across the country.
The Pitched Battles for Partisan Control in State Legislatures
As state legislatures convene, they face the same political polarization seen in Congress. Some are in near-deadlock.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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"In the midst of the joy and relief, there was a profound sense of gratitude for simply being alive. We hadn’t forgotten the past, but in that fleeting peace, we allowed ourselves to remember how to hope again."
In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe
No longer fearing constant bombing, I can begin to mourn all I have lost in Gaza.
truthout.org
January 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general, refused to acknowledge Trump’s loss to Biden in the 2020 election while being questioned by senators during her confirmation hearing.
Pam Bondi, Trump’s Pick for AG, Refuses to Acknowledge His 2020 Election Loss to Biden
Bondi’s refusal to acknowledge the legitimate results of the 2020 election demonstrates her deep loyalty to Trump.
truthout.org
January 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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One of the mistakes I see democrats make is we dehumanize our opponents. That has to stop. You’re not dealing with monsters or robots or demons you’re dealing with something far worse- we’re dealing with intelligent but EVIL people who want bigotry and oppression to be the norm
December 24, 2024 at 11:33 PM
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From @ennui365
December 25, 2024 at 10:38 PM
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🚨 Osechkin's sources confirm the Azerbaijani passenger plane was hit by Russian air defense over Grozny.
Russian security services are seeking "cooperation" from Azerbaijan & Kazakhstan to bury the truth.
FSB is raiding military bases in occupied Chechnya to destroy evidence.
December 25, 2024 at 8:09 PM
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Sorry but you misspelled welfare queen.😁😉
December 26, 2024 at 4:48 AM
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The difference between Wikipedia and Twitter is that Wikipedia is intentionally a non-profit.
December 26, 2024 at 3:33 AM
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In 1659, the the Puritans in Massachusetts enacted a law that declared that Christmas was sacrilege and exchanging of gifts, greetings, and wearing fine clothing on that day was Satanic. Anyone caught celebrating was fined 5 shillings. (About 5 days wages.)

The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
December 25, 2024 at 5:40 PM
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Merry Christmas from us to you 🎄🎁💙 We launched Trending Topics today, and you can find it by tapping the search icon on the bottom bar of the app or the right sidebar on desktop.
December 26, 2024 at 1:09 AM
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🚨 EstLink-2 undersea electricity cable connecting Finland and Estonia sabotaged by Russia on Christmas Day. Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of dragging its anchor over the cable after departing Russian waters in the Gulf of Finland earlier in the day.
December 25, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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Lucas Raymond is making a name for himself in Hockeytown! 🐙

Watch the @MapleLeafs vs. @DetroitRedWings tonight at 7p ET on @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+
December 14, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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💥 Russia: Ukrainian strikes on an oil depot in Oryol region.
December 14, 2024 at 12:47 AM
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I wrote about the Flynn Ordeal. I hope you'll give it a read:

open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
We Beat Mike Flynn In Court. Again.
The Mike Flynn Lawfarepalooza that’s devoured my spare time, mental energy, and bank balance for the last year and a half has come to an end.
open.substack.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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Ben Folds and Jeremy Irons should get together and start a dry cleaning business.

They could call it Ben and Jerry's.
December 10, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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December 10, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
November 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
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Hawks fans chanting "the Earth is round" as Kyrie Irving goes to the line
November 26, 2024 at 1:01 AM
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This needs to be said, loud, and often.
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM