Crystal
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I haven’t read The Art of the Deal, but at this rate I’m going to guess it’s filled with the same tactics that schoolyard bullies use, the “my way or the highway” sort of BS that really has zero negotiation skill required.
October 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I haven’t read The Art of the Deal, but at this rate I’m going to guess it’s filled with the same tactics that schoolyard bullies use, the “my way or the highway” sort of BS that really has zero negotiation skill required.
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EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS is a #1 New York Times bestseller!
THANK YOU to everyone who has read this little book and responded to it so generously. It's been a long time since a book about TB topped bestseller lists, and I'm so grateful to know more people are learning about this needless scourge.
THANK YOU to everyone who has read this little book and responded to it so generously. It's been a long time since a book about TB topped bestseller lists, and I'm so grateful to know more people are learning about this needless scourge.
March 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS is a #1 New York Times bestseller!
THANK YOU to everyone who has read this little book and responded to it so generously. It's been a long time since a book about TB topped bestseller lists, and I'm so grateful to know more people are learning about this needless scourge.
THANK YOU to everyone who has read this little book and responded to it so generously. It's been a long time since a book about TB topped bestseller lists, and I'm so grateful to know more people are learning about this needless scourge.
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Casey: There’s this whole mentality that MAGA has painted—like you’re either MAGA or you’re, you know, drinking soy lattes or whatever.
But there are a lot of people who are just like, “We’re just regular people—we don’t want a dictator, we don’t want to see people’s benefits ripped away..”
But there are a lot of people who are just like, “We’re just regular people—we don’t want a dictator, we don’t want to see people’s benefits ripped away..”
March 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Casey: There’s this whole mentality that MAGA has painted—like you’re either MAGA or you’re, you know, drinking soy lattes or whatever.
But there are a lot of people who are just like, “We’re just regular people—we don’t want a dictator, we don’t want to see people’s benefits ripped away..”
But there are a lot of people who are just like, “We’re just regular people—we don’t want a dictator, we don’t want to see people’s benefits ripped away..”
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
February 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
RIP to the USA. This country is doomed.
February 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
RIP to the USA. This country is doomed.
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The government cannot stop you from informing others about their legal rights.
Know your rights when educating your community.
Know your rights when educating your community.
Know Your Rights | Talking to People About Their Rights | ACLU
You have the right to share truthful, lawfully obtained information about law enforcement and tell people about their legal rights—even if they’re in trouble. You can also advocate for changes to laws...
www.aclu.org
February 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The government cannot stop you from informing others about their legal rights.
Know your rights when educating your community.
Know your rights when educating your community.
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I'm... sorry, they called it "Deportation ASMR"?
I used to be so grateful my family left Germany well before the 1930's.
Now I live in a country where Himmler can livestream from Birkenau.
www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/w...
I used to be so grateful my family left Germany well before the 1930's.
Now I live in a country where Himmler can livestream from Birkenau.
www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/w...
White House posts video of immigrants in shackles, calls deportation footage 'ASMR'
President Donald Trump has made the crackdown on undocumented immigrants living in the United States a priority for his second term in the White House.
www.cnbc.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I'm... sorry, they called it "Deportation ASMR"?
I used to be so grateful my family left Germany well before the 1930's.
Now I live in a country where Himmler can livestream from Birkenau.
www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/w...
I used to be so grateful my family left Germany well before the 1930's.
Now I live in a country where Himmler can livestream from Birkenau.
www.cnbc.com/2025/02/18/w...
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The State Department has formally told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of bombs and missiles, just two days after President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
State Department announces plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel
The State Department has formally told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of bombs and missiles, just two days after President Donald…
buff.ly
February 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The State Department has formally told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of bombs and missiles, just two days after President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
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If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
GOP pollster says Trump voters ‘tired’ of being accused of racism
Republican pollster Frank Luntz said on Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist. In a discussion about Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity…
thehill.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
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In case you’re wondering what’s about to get MORE expensive, helpful FOX scroll. 👀 #TrumpTradeWar
February 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
In case you’re wondering what’s about to get MORE expensive, helpful FOX scroll. 👀 #TrumpTradeWar
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#Tuberculosis is curable!
Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics. To be effective, these medications need to be taken daily for 4–6 months.
⚠️ Stopping treatment early can lead to drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Learn more bit.ly/3Vo428E #EndTB
Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics. To be effective, these medications need to be taken daily for 4–6 months.
⚠️ Stopping treatment early can lead to drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Learn more bit.ly/3Vo428E #EndTB
February 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#Tuberculosis is curable!
Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics. To be effective, these medications need to be taken daily for 4–6 months.
⚠️ Stopping treatment early can lead to drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Learn more bit.ly/3Vo428E #EndTB
Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics. To be effective, these medications need to be taken daily for 4–6 months.
⚠️ Stopping treatment early can lead to drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Learn more bit.ly/3Vo428E #EndTB
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my favorite CIA fact that puts many of its early/deranged activities (e.g. MK Ultra, agents putting psychedelics in each other's coffee cups) in important context is that it was formed only in 1947. it was less than 20 years old when JFK was killed, younger than homeland security is today
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2025 at 4:49 AM
my favorite CIA fact that puts many of its early/deranged activities (e.g. MK Ultra, agents putting psychedelics in each other's coffee cups) in important context is that it was formed only in 1947. it was less than 20 years old when JFK was killed, younger than homeland security is today
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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At start of RFK Jr. hearing, Sen. Ron Wyden calls the anti-vaxxer a conspiracy theory-monger who embraces “quacks and charlatans” and who “chases money and influence wherever they lead, even if it means the death of children and other vulnerable people.”
January 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
At start of RFK Jr. hearing, Sen. Ron Wyden calls the anti-vaxxer a conspiracy theory-monger who embraces “quacks and charlatans” and who “chases money and influence wherever they lead, even if it means the death of children and other vulnerable people.”
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Wyden to RFK Jr: "Are you lying to Congress today when you say you're pro-vaccine, or did you lie on all those podcasts?"
January 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Wyden to RFK Jr: "Are you lying to Congress today when you say you're pro-vaccine, or did you lie on all those podcasts?"
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For other people in the replies, I recommend this calling tool and script from PIH. Contact your reps and ask for followups!
act.pih.org/foreign-aid-...
act.pih.org/foreign-aid-...
Reverse Funding Ban
Tell Congress to reverse the Trump Administration's decision to freeze all U.S. foreign aid spending on global health programs, including the delivery of lifesaving medicines to vulnerable patients.
act.pih.org
January 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
For other people in the replies, I recommend this calling tool and script from PIH. Contact your reps and ask for followups!
act.pih.org/foreign-aid-...
act.pih.org/foreign-aid-...
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Many people don't seem to understand that most research labs operate on soft money from grants.
So, "pausing grants" means labs must be shuttered because nobody will get paid. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
So, "pausing grants" means labs must be shuttered because nobody will get paid. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Many people don't seem to understand that most research labs operate on soft money from grants.
So, "pausing grants" means labs must be shuttered because nobody will get paid. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
So, "pausing grants" means labs must be shuttered because nobody will get paid. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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by freezing all federal grants, trump is fundamentally transforming the relationship between the executive and congress. he is asserting dictatorial authority over federal spending, transforming congress's lawmaking powers into advisory authority. it is a constitutional crisis
January 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
by freezing all federal grants, trump is fundamentally transforming the relationship between the executive and congress. he is asserting dictatorial authority over federal spending, transforming congress's lawmaking powers into advisory authority. it is a constitutional crisis
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1. Trump's immigration crackdown is premised on the idea that the US is experiencing a massive surge in violent crime
According to Trump the crime wave is especially severe in cities
THIS IS A LIE
New data shows crime is LOWER than when Trump left office in 2020, and below pre-pandemic levels
According to Trump the crime wave is especially severe in cities
THIS IS A LIE
New data shows crime is LOWER than when Trump left office in 2020, and below pre-pandemic levels
Trump's fake crime wave
On January 19, during a rally held in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump claimed that “crime has gone through the roof” and that it “was up like 40%.” He claimed that violent crime is especially...
popular.info
January 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
1. Trump's immigration crackdown is premised on the idea that the US is experiencing a massive surge in violent crime
According to Trump the crime wave is especially severe in cities
THIS IS A LIE
New data shows crime is LOWER than when Trump left office in 2020, and below pre-pandemic levels
According to Trump the crime wave is especially severe in cities
THIS IS A LIE
New data shows crime is LOWER than when Trump left office in 2020, and below pre-pandemic levels
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This is 67 cases--a tiny fraction of TB's global burden, which exceeds 10,000,000 active cases per year.
But the longer we allow a curable illness to infect and kill millions, the more TB we'll see in the U.S. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease, and TB anywhere is a threat to humans everywhere.
But the longer we allow a curable illness to infect and kill millions, the more TB we'll see in the U.S. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease, and TB anywhere is a threat to humans everywhere.
Kansas Is Battling the Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak Ever Recorded in the U.S. https://gizmodo.com/kansas-is-battling-the-largest-tuberculosis-outbreak-ever-recorded-in-the-u-s-2000555298
Kansas Is Battling the Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak Ever Recorded in the U.S.
Dozens of active and latent TB cases have been linked to the outbreak dating back to last year, local health officials say.
gizmodo.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This is 67 cases--a tiny fraction of TB's global burden, which exceeds 10,000,000 active cases per year.
But the longer we allow a curable illness to infect and kill millions, the more TB we'll see in the U.S. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease, and TB anywhere is a threat to humans everywhere.
But the longer we allow a curable illness to infect and kill millions, the more TB we'll see in the U.S. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease, and TB anywhere is a threat to humans everywhere.
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It’s wild to have two cats and have one of them be just so much more dumb.
January 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It’s wild to have two cats and have one of them be just so much more dumb.