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Ukrainian authorities say a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children.
Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight
Ukrainian authorities say a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children.
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April 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Ukrainian authorities say a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children.
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Nine people killed and dozens injured in ‘massive’ Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Nine people killed and dozens injured in ‘massive’ Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Five districts across Kyiv suffered damage in attack that is among the deadliest on the capital in the three-year war
At least nine people have been killed and more than 60 wounded in a “massive” missile attack on Kyiv, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service. It is among the deadliest attacks on the capital of the three-year war.
Ukrainian authorities issued an alert for a missile attack, and AFP journalists heard explosions across the capital early on Thursday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Nine people killed and dozens injured in ‘massive’ Russian missile attack on Kyiv
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DO NOT USE KLARNA ON DOORDASH.
March 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
DO NOT USE KLARNA ON DOORDASH.
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Early Voting: March 22-29 💙 Special Election: April 1
📍 Florida’s 1st Congressional District: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties
When I’m elected, I’ll show up every day for the people of Northwest Florida.
Let's win this! #VoteValimont
📍 Florida’s 1st Congressional District: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties
When I’m elected, I’ll show up every day for the people of Northwest Florida.
Let's win this! #VoteValimont
March 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Early Voting: March 22-29 💙 Special Election: April 1
📍 Florida’s 1st Congressional District: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties
When I’m elected, I’ll show up every day for the people of Northwest Florida.
Let's win this! #VoteValimont
📍 Florida’s 1st Congressional District: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties
When I’m elected, I’ll show up every day for the people of Northwest Florida.
Let's win this! #VoteValimont
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Meet Leonard Johnson, one of Trump’s “dead” people who is still collecting Social Security payments. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
I found a ‘dead’ person on Social Security in Seattle
“Dead” Ned Johnson turns out to be very much alive. It took him weeks to convince the system he was breathing and to start clawing his benefits back.
www.seattletimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Meet Leonard Johnson, one of Trump’s “dead” people who is still collecting Social Security payments. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
THIS IS SO USEFUL!!! —> Follow all!
I’ve created a Starter Pack of House Democrats (and committee) accounts! I’ll continue adding as more of us join.
No matter what dysfunction we may face in the coming months and years, House Democrats are here in the People’s House to fight for the people — it’s simple.
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No matter what dysfunction we may face in the coming months and years, House Democrats are here in the People’s House to fight for the people — it’s simple.
go.bsky.app/QcpzVmz
March 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
THIS IS SO USEFUL!!! —> Follow all!
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Al Green Calls for a Congressional Hearing Prior to the Possible DOGE Elimination of the Oversight Watchdog Created by Congress. A copy of Rep. Green’s letter is accessible here: algreen.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
March 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Al Green Calls for a Congressional Hearing Prior to the Possible DOGE Elimination of the Oversight Watchdog Created by Congress. A copy of Rep. Green’s letter is accessible here: algreen.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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Impeachment Announced by Congressman Al Green:
Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere (MLK). Injustice in Gaza is a Threat to Justice in America. Watch Rep. Green's floor speech online: youtu.be/N2xG1K0izqs?...
Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere (MLK). Injustice in Gaza is a Threat to Justice in America. Watch Rep. Green's floor speech online: youtu.be/N2xG1K0izqs?...
Impeachment Announced by Rep. Al Green: Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere (MLK).
YouTube video by Rep. Al Green
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February 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Impeachment Announced by Congressman Al Green:
Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere (MLK). Injustice in Gaza is a Threat to Justice in America. Watch Rep. Green's floor speech online: youtu.be/N2xG1K0izqs?...
Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere (MLK). Injustice in Gaza is a Threat to Justice in America. Watch Rep. Green's floor speech online: youtu.be/N2xG1K0izqs?...
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I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
March 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
This is wild. The brazen censorship and spineless complicity this implies…
No Other Land has no U.S. distributor, so the filmmakers have had to make one-on-one deals with cinemas. Art house theaters such as O Cinema have been screening the film independently.
'Sounds like censorship to me.' O cinema co-founder slams proposed eviction over film
No Other Land has no U.S. distributor, so the filmmakers have had to make one-on-one deals with cinemas. Art house theaters such as O Cinema have been screening the film independently.
www.npr.org
March 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is wild. The brazen censorship and spineless complicity this implies…
I am heartbroken today to read 🇺🇸 US gov statements to the World Food Programme and UNICEF - that the US will ONLY contribute their share to these orgs IF every dollar is proven to « make America more prosperous, stronger, more secure »The selfishness in this is childish, embarrassing and vile.
February 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I am heartbroken today to read 🇺🇸 US gov statements to the World Food Programme and UNICEF - that the US will ONLY contribute their share to these orgs IF every dollar is proven to « make America more prosperous, stronger, more secure »The selfishness in this is childish, embarrassing and vile.
It’s a sad time to be an American, but I’m so incredibly proud and grateful to be from California. Thanks to @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom and the whole state leaders for this🙏🙏 —> California governor signs in to law $50m to challenge Trump immigration plans ‼️‼️
February 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It’s a sad time to be an American, but I’m so incredibly proud and grateful to be from California. Thanks to @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom and the whole state leaders for this🙏🙏 —> California governor signs in to law $50m to challenge Trump immigration plans ‼️‼️
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⚡️Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies after allegedly falling from window during police raid.
Musician Vadim Stroykin reportedly fell from the window of his 10th-floor apartment while officers were investigating an alleged donation to Ukraine's Armed Forces.
Musician Vadim Stroykin reportedly fell from the window of his 10th-floor apartment while officers were investigating an alleged donation to Ukraine's Armed Forces.
Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies after allegedly falling from window during police raid
Singer Vadim Stroykin reportedly fell from the window of his 10th-floor apartment while officers were investigating an alleged donation to Ukraine's Armed Forces.
kyivindependent.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
⚡️Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies after allegedly falling from window during police raid.
Musician Vadim Stroykin reportedly fell from the window of his 10th-floor apartment while officers were investigating an alleged donation to Ukraine's Armed Forces.
Musician Vadim Stroykin reportedly fell from the window of his 10th-floor apartment while officers were investigating an alleged donation to Ukraine's Armed Forces.
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I am so excited for this special election and another chance to get a progressive leader into our Congress! #GayValimontforCongress 💪💪
This starts GayforCongress 2.0!
I am the Democratic nominee who ran against Matt Gaetz, and lost, on Nov. 5th, only for him to resign 9 days later so ethics investigation into sex crimes would go away or perhaps AG!
My focus remains the same-The people of FL's 1st.
Gayforcongress.com
I am the Democratic nominee who ran against Matt Gaetz, and lost, on Nov. 5th, only for him to resign 9 days later so ethics investigation into sex crimes would go away or perhaps AG!
My focus remains the same-The people of FL's 1st.
Gayforcongress.com
Gay Valimont for Congress
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February 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I am so excited for this special election and another chance to get a progressive leader into our Congress! #GayValimontforCongress 💪💪
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I served two years in Congress during the first Trump Admin. Here are a few pieces of advice I’m giving to Democrats.
January 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I served two years in Congress during the first Trump Admin. Here are a few pieces of advice I’m giving to Democrats.
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All Americans can agree on this: no president should use disaster victims as political pawns.
Yet President Trump is doing just that—focusing on validating his own conspiracy theories rather than helping Americans.
Our families need help and compassion—not political games.
Yet President Trump is doing just that—focusing on validating his own conspiracy theories rather than helping Americans.
Our families need help and compassion—not political games.
REPORTER: You talk about condition being placed on aid to California, voter ID and the like. Are there any conditions you're gonna put on aid to North Carolina?
TRUMP: We're gonna do a lot for North Carolina
R: So no conditions?
T: Well, in CA I have a condition. We want them to have voter ID
TRUMP: We're gonna do a lot for North Carolina
R: So no conditions?
T: Well, in CA I have a condition. We want them to have voter ID
January 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
All Americans can agree on this: no president should use disaster victims as political pawns.
Yet President Trump is doing just that—focusing on validating his own conspiracy theories rather than helping Americans.
Our families need help and compassion—not political games.
Yet President Trump is doing just that—focusing on validating his own conspiracy theories rather than helping Americans.
Our families need help and compassion—not political games.
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"We couldn’t just stand by and watch our colleagues and partners lose their teams and suspend their operations while independent journalism remains one of the most crucial jobs in Ukraine today, especially near the front lines," said Daryna Shevchenko, CEO of the Kyiv Independent.
Kyiv Independent launches fundraiser to support Ukraine's front-line media after US aid freeze
"We couldn’t just stand by and watch our colleagues and partners lose their teams and suspend their operations while independent journalism remains one of the most crucial jobs in Ukraine today, espec...
kyivindependent.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"We couldn’t just stand by and watch our colleagues and partners lose their teams and suspend their operations while independent journalism remains one of the most crucial jobs in Ukraine today, especially near the front lines," said Daryna Shevchenko, CEO of the Kyiv Independent.
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Somewhere in the streets of Russian-occupied Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, a woman puts a sticker on the wall. It’s a short message, but if she is seen doing it, she will face arrest, prosecution, and likely, torture.
The message is: "Soon, we will be home again."
The message is: "Soon, we will be home again."
For Ukraine’s female partisans in occupation, hope lies in resistance
Somewhere in the streets of Russian-occupied Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, a woman puts a sticker on the wall. It’s a short message, but if she is seen doing it, she will face arrest, prosecution...
kyivindependent.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Somewhere in the streets of Russian-occupied Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, a woman puts a sticker on the wall. It’s a short message, but if she is seen doing it, she will face arrest, prosecution, and likely, torture.
The message is: "Soon, we will be home again."
The message is: "Soon, we will be home again."
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Why not fix it yourself! It behooves us to repair our own busted machines wherever possible | First Dog on the Moon
Why not fix it yourself! It behooves us to repair our own busted machines wherever possible | First Dog on the Moon
All you need is a bit of gumption, some tools and a broken something
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December 13, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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Leaked documents show UnitedHealth cutting costs by reducing treatment for thousands of kids with autism.
The company is limiting children’s access to applied behavior analysis, which they internally call the "gold standard treatment."
From @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/unit....
The company is limiting children’s access to applied behavior analysis, which they internally call the "gold standard treatment."
From @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/unit....
UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism
Leaked internal documents show that the insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of therapy. Advocates say the company’...
www.propublica.org
December 13, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Leaked documents show UnitedHealth cutting costs by reducing treatment for thousands of kids with autism.
The company is limiting children’s access to applied behavior analysis, which they internally call the "gold standard treatment."
From @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/unit....
The company is limiting children’s access to applied behavior analysis, which they internally call the "gold standard treatment."
From @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/unit....
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More than 20 House Republicans are urging Donald Trump to immediately kill the IRS pilot program that lets some Americans to file their taxes directly and for free.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump taps Kimberly Guilfoyle to be ambassador to Greece amid a flurry of administration picks
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:37 PM
More than 20 House Republicans are urging Donald Trump to immediately kill the IRS pilot program that lets some Americans to file their taxes directly and for free.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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There was another hearing in the EMTALA case from the summer, but hanging over the proceedings was the fact that Donald Trump is expected to drop the lawsuit against Idaho and let this suffering spread.
www.jezebel.com/idaho-argues...
www.jezebel.com/idaho-argues...
Idaho Argues Pregnant Women Facing Amputations from Septic Shock Can't Get Emergency Abortions
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
www.jezebel.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:03 PM
There was another hearing in the EMTALA case from the summer, but hanging over the proceedings was the fact that Donald Trump is expected to drop the lawsuit against Idaho and let this suffering spread.
www.jezebel.com/idaho-argues...
www.jezebel.com/idaho-argues...
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Elon Musk has just become the first person with a net worth of over $400 billion.
He was the biggest donor in the 2024 election cycle, and his wealth has skyrocketed since Trump’s victory.
He was the biggest donor in the 2024 election cycle, and his wealth has skyrocketed since Trump’s victory.
December 11, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Elon Musk has just become the first person with a net worth of over $400 billion.
He was the biggest donor in the 2024 election cycle, and his wealth has skyrocketed since Trump’s victory.
He was the biggest donor in the 2024 election cycle, and his wealth has skyrocketed since Trump’s victory.
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A new report reveals the Justice Department during Trump's first term secretly obtained phone and text message logs of 43 congressional staffers and two members of Congress in 2017 and ’18 as prosecutors investigated leaks of classified government information.
Justice Department Report Reveals How Trump Spied on Congress and Journalists
Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas said this week he is “inclined” to vote to confirm Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel. Patel is a Trump loyalist who has embraced QAnon conspiracy…
www.democracynow.org
December 11, 2024 at 6:15 PM
A new report reveals the Justice Department during Trump's first term secretly obtained phone and text message logs of 43 congressional staffers and two members of Congress in 2017 and ’18 as prosecutors investigated leaks of classified government information.