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MA-3. Retired; solid blue; cats/dogs, not impressed with too many fellow humans nor religious zealotry. Fan of reading, outdoors & clean air, common sense & decency. Never leaving liberal Massachusetts! NO porn, NO DMs - instant block!
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Seems like a good time to remind everyone that bribe for hire Pam Bondi took an illegal $25K bribe from the orange felon when she was Florida’s AG to help him cover up the crimes he committed with his fraudulent fake university. She’s always been a crook.
December 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Seems like a good time to remind everyone that bribe for hire Pam Bondi took an illegal $25K bribe from the orange felon when she was Florida’s AG to help him cover up the crimes he committed with his fraudulent fake university. She’s always been a crook.
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It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
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So probable cause is now just...going to an East African restaurant
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
www.mprnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
So probable cause is now just...going to an East African restaurant
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Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
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I will remember to do the same when he passes.
Trump just refused to express condolences for the murder of Rob Reiner: "I was not a fan of Rob Reiner at all. I thought he was very bad for our country."
December 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I will remember to do the same when he passes.
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Republican congressman 👇🏽
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Republican congressman 👇🏽
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In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
The 25th anniversary of Bush v Gore is today. The conspiracy mongering & corruption of the GOP has been brewing for a long time.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Here's Sandra Day O'Connor endorsing News Max levels of voter fraud conspiracies in the 2000 election.
December 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
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If Congress can't trade stocks using inside information, why would anyone go into public service to get rich? That would be silly.
If they passed this bill, the only people who'd run for Congress would do it to serve the country.
Apparently that's a bad thing, according to Mike Johnson.
If they passed this bill, the only people who'd run for Congress would do it to serve the country.
Apparently that's a bad thing, according to Mike Johnson.
🚨NEW STUDY: Lawmakers' personal stock returns jump 47 POINTS when they become congressional leaders & get access to non-public info.
The study arrives as House Speaker Johnson today said he opposes an anti-corruption bill banning lawmakers from trading stocks.
What stage of corruption is this?
The study arrives as House Speaker Johnson today said he opposes an anti-corruption bill banning lawmakers from trading stocks.
What stage of corruption is this?
Congress’ Leaders Have A Capital Gains Problem
Congressional leaders perform 47 percent better than their peers on the stock market, thanks to their increased legislative influence and access to nonpublic information.
www.levernews.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
If Congress can't trade stocks using inside information, why would anyone go into public service to get rich? That would be silly.
If they passed this bill, the only people who'd run for Congress would do it to serve the country.
Apparently that's a bad thing, according to Mike Johnson.
If they passed this bill, the only people who'd run for Congress would do it to serve the country.
Apparently that's a bad thing, according to Mike Johnson.
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Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
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Democrats are expected to perform miracles, and when they can't people are ready to back the GOP who does nothing for them.
December 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Democrats are expected to perform miracles, and when they can't people are ready to back the GOP who does nothing for them.
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“As we constantly move the targets for AGI, the intelligence that arrives may be one we hardly recognize.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ever...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ever...
Each Time AI Gets Smarter, We Change the Definition of Intelligence
As AI systems exceed one benchmark after another, our standards for “humanlike intelligence” keep evolving
www.scientificamerican.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“As we constantly move the targets for AGI, the intelligence that arrives may be one we hardly recognize.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ever...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ever...
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The “kill them all” order by SecDef Hegseth would be a textbook war crime even if the original attack had been legal.
It is unfathomable that the USG lawyers would sign off on a no-survivors boat strike (no get of jail free card).
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
November 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The “kill them all” order by SecDef Hegseth would be a textbook war crime even if the original attack had been legal.
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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The Moment to Pick a Side Has Come
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Moment to Pick a Side Has Come
“You must refuse illegal orders.” That’s what was said in the video made by six Democratic members of Congress.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Moment to Pick a Side Has Come
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Remember this quote: “I don’t take any responsibility at all?” This time it is a war crime.
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Remember this quote: “I don’t take any responsibility at all?” This time it is a war crime.
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Trump not Biden Agreed to a May Ist exit from Afghanistan, and had no exit strategy.
Trump not Biden Refused to brief Biden's incoming team.
Trump not Biden Shut down every airbase in Afghanistan except one, crippling the US's ability to extract its assets safely.
Trump not Biden Refused to brief Biden's incoming team.
Trump not Biden Shut down every airbase in Afghanistan except one, crippling the US's ability to extract its assets safely.
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Trump not Biden Agreed to a May Ist exit from Afghanistan, and had no exit strategy.
Trump not Biden Refused to brief Biden's incoming team.
Trump not Biden Shut down every airbase in Afghanistan except one, crippling the US's ability to extract its assets safely.
Trump not Biden Refused to brief Biden's incoming team.
Trump not Biden Shut down every airbase in Afghanistan except one, crippling the US's ability to extract its assets safely.
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presented without comment
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Offering the survivors of a missile strike no quarter and then ordering a second strike to finish them off puts Hegseth in deep, deep water. He gave an illegal order. This is either murder or a war crime. It doesn't matter what your title is, Secretary of Defense, or Fox Talk Show Host. It's murder.
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Offering the survivors of a missile strike no quarter and then ordering a second strike to finish them off puts Hegseth in deep, deep water. He gave an illegal order. This is either murder or a war crime. It doesn't matter what your title is, Secretary of Defense, or Fox Talk Show Host. It's murder.
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
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#Pinks #ProudBlue
Thank you to our essential healthcare workers!
It’s crazy to watch healthcare workers go from “essential” in 2020 to “unprofessional” in 2025! And the professions are largely female!!
Thank you to our essential healthcare workers!
It’s crazy to watch healthcare workers go from “essential” in 2020 to “unprofessional” in 2025! And the professions are largely female!!
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Thank you to our essential healthcare workers!
It’s crazy to watch healthcare workers go from “essential” in 2020 to “unprofessional” in 2025! And the professions are largely female!!
Thank you to our essential healthcare workers!
It’s crazy to watch healthcare workers go from “essential” in 2020 to “unprofessional” in 2025! And the professions are largely female!!
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If this is real it explains a lot!
It's a cult.
These parents are literally saying they’d sacrifice their own children, and everyone else's, at the altar of it.
They trust him that blindly.
That level of obedience isn’t patriotism.
It’s terrifying.
There’s no independent or critical thought left under those red hats.
#Pinks
These parents are literally saying they’d sacrifice their own children, and everyone else's, at the altar of it.
They trust him that blindly.
That level of obedience isn’t patriotism.
It’s terrifying.
There’s no independent or critical thought left under those red hats.
#Pinks
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If this is real it explains a lot!