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A coalition of retired military nurses and others is campaigning to award one of the nation’s highest civilian honors, the Congressional Gold Medal, to all nurses who served in WWII. https://to.pbs.org/4453kRb
WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional Gold Medal, lawmakers say
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses. The nurses were trailblazers who saved lives and paved the way for nursing in...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is campaigning to award one of the nation’s highest civilian honors, the Congressional Gold Medal, to all nurses who served in WWII. https://to.pbs.org/4453kRb
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A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an electrifying stage performer, and one of the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers.
Statue of rock n' roll queen Tina Turner unveiled in Tennessee community where she grew up
A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner has been unveiled in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up, before she became a singer and electrifying stage performer and one the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers.
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September 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an electrifying stage performer, and one of the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers.
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“What Senator Alex Padilla did today was political theater.”
--Kristi Noem, the Head of Costuming, Hair, and Makeup at Political Theater
--Kristi Noem, the Head of Costuming, Hair, and Makeup at Political Theater
June 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“What Senator Alex Padilla did today was political theater.”
--Kristi Noem, the Head of Costuming, Hair, and Makeup at Political Theater
--Kristi Noem, the Head of Costuming, Hair, and Makeup at Political Theater
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HE IS PROMISING TO SEND AMERICANS TO FOREIGN DEATH CAMPS.
This is it. This is where America ends.
This is it. This is where America ends.
April 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
HE IS PROMISING TO SEND AMERICANS TO FOREIGN DEATH CAMPS.
This is it. This is where America ends.
This is it. This is where America ends.
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Harvard University says it won't comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration as a condition for it to receive almost $9 billion in funding.
Harvard defies Trump's demands and risks $9 billion in federal funding
Harvard University says it won't comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration as a condition for it to receive almost $9 billion in funding.
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April 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Harvard University says it won't comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration as a condition for it to receive almost $9 billion in funding.
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If you see “El Salvador” on the package—don’t buy it. Check every label. Let’s send a message. Asking or international supporter to join in also.
April 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If you see “El Salvador” on the package—don’t buy it. Check every label. Let’s send a message. Asking or international supporter to join in also.
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Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
April 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
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BREAKING NEWS: Democratic Marine and Navy Veteran JoAnna Mendoza announces she’s running to flip Arizona’s 6th Congressional district from Red to Blue.
And the best part? She can win.
Blast this to space and watch her video so can take over this pivotal seat!
And the best part? She can win.
Blast this to space and watch her video so can take over this pivotal seat!
March 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
BREAKING NEWS: Democratic Marine and Navy Veteran JoAnna Mendoza announces she’s running to flip Arizona’s 6th Congressional district from Red to Blue.
And the best part? She can win.
Blast this to space and watch her video so can take over this pivotal seat!
And the best part? She can win.
Blast this to space and watch her video so can take over this pivotal seat!
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Someone came out of the yarn room
February 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Someone came out of the yarn room
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“You can build all the dick rockets you want to go to Mars while you try to leave the rest of us on the burning Earth. We’re gonna take control. This is our world, and it’s our government, and it’s our money.”
— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants president
— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants president
February 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“You can build all the dick rockets you want to go to Mars while you try to leave the rest of us on the burning Earth. We’re gonna take control. This is our world, and it’s our government, and it’s our money.”
— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants president
— Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants president
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Rallying on a frigid night at the F Street office block that houses SpaceX’s downtown DC presence. Joining this group are union leaders, and feds caught up in DOGE’s gutting of government agencies.
“Elon Musk has got to go!”
“Elon Musk has got to go!”
February 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Rallying on a frigid night at the F Street office block that houses SpaceX’s downtown DC presence. Joining this group are union leaders, and feds caught up in DOGE’s gutting of government agencies.
“Elon Musk has got to go!”
“Elon Musk has got to go!”
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Summarizing Elon Musk's government takeover thus far in under 60 seconds:
February 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Summarizing Elon Musk's government takeover thus far in under 60 seconds:
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A federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily paused the Trump administration’s buyout program that offered incentives for federal workers to resign.
Follow live updates.
Follow live updates.
Federal judge in Mass. temporarily blocks Trump plan offering buyout for federal workers to resign - The Boston Globe
The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for workers to apply for the deferred resignation program, which has been commonly described as a buyout.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily paused the Trump administration’s buyout program that offered incentives for federal workers to resign.
Follow live updates.
Follow live updates.
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i think we need to reexamine the economic system that allowed one person to accumulate enough wealth to literally purchase the us government
February 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
i think we need to reexamine the economic system that allowed one person to accumulate enough wealth to literally purchase the us government
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16 Democratic senators recently voted to confirm the Trump-appointed Treasury Secretary who just gave Musk’s team access to a Treasury payment system that disburses trillions and holds mass quantities of personal information. Food for thought. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
February 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
16 Democratic senators recently voted to confirm the Trump-appointed Treasury Secretary who just gave Musk’s team access to a Treasury payment system that disburses trillions and holds mass quantities of personal information. Food for thought. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Why are Republicans allowing themselves to be humiliated by a con man? “Trump's initial net approval rating of +7 percentage points is lower than that of any newly elected president since World War II, with one exception: Trump himself during his first term.” abcnews.go.com/538/trump-st...
Once again, Trump starts a term with a weak approval rating
Introducing 538's new average of President Donald Trump's job approval rating.
abcnews.go.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Why are Republicans allowing themselves to be humiliated by a con man? “Trump's initial net approval rating of +7 percentage points is lower than that of any newly elected president since World War II, with one exception: Trump himself during his first term.” abcnews.go.com/538/trump-st...
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We're finally dismantling the federal government! Sure hope it doesn't serve essential functions that I've taken for granted my whole life
January 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
We're finally dismantling the federal government! Sure hope it doesn't serve essential functions that I've taken for granted my whole life
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“After Auschwitz, the human condition is not the same, nothing will ever be the same. Here, heaven and earth are on fire.”
—Elie Wiesel
—Elie Wiesel
January 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“After Auschwitz, the human condition is not the same, nothing will ever be the same. Here, heaven and earth are on fire.”
—Elie Wiesel
—Elie Wiesel
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“The Democrats didn’t do enough on Gaza, so I withheld my vote to make a statement.”
“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”
“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”
“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”
Pause.
“I needed to make a statement.”
“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”
“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”
“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”
Pause.
“I needed to make a statement.”
January 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“The Democrats didn’t do enough on Gaza, so I withheld my vote to make a statement.”
“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”
“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”
“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”
Pause.
“I needed to make a statement.”
“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”
“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”
“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”
Pause.
“I needed to make a statement.”
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Here’s @rudyfraser.com announcing that he is building a company around BlackSky
A letter to donors, made available to the public.
[No action required at this time] Blacksky Algorithms, Incorporated - Blacksky
Hello Community, You’re receiving this notification because you are one of Blacksky’s nearly 700 donors. Thanks to your help and financial support, Blacksky has achieved a level of scale that surpasse...
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January 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Here’s @rudyfraser.com announcing that he is building a company around BlackSky
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home