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When you’re privileged, equality is a threat.
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“This is just a system error” would mean a lot more if the US government, now controlled by Trump, didn’t have back doors and kill switches across all our internet infrastructure. This is fact not conspiracy.
November 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“This is just a system error” would mean a lot more if the US government, now controlled by Trump, didn’t have back doors and kill switches across all our internet infrastructure. This is fact not conspiracy.
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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The war zone in Portland is out of control.
October 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The war zone in Portland is out of control.
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Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."
October 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."
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Semi-regular reminder that a sane country would have already impeached and removed. But then again a sane country wouldn’t have elected a maniac criminal twice in the first place.
September 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Semi-regular reminder that a sane country would have already impeached and removed. But then again a sane country wouldn’t have elected a maniac criminal twice in the first place.
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BREAKING: California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...
California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM
BREAKING: California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...
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Duckworth: "Let's make it clear -- the President of the United States essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation. This is not normal. This is not acceptable behavior."
September 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Duckworth: "Let's make it clear -- the President of the United States essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation. This is not normal. This is not acceptable behavior."
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American federalism goes to work. As RFK Jr. heads down the road of more measles, more COVID-19 and more flu, public health states must develop our own strategies to stay safe.
Northeastern states consider regional approach to vaccine guidance after CDC changes
Shifting national vaccine policy under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has Massachusetts and other states exploring a regional approach.
www.nbcboston.com
August 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
American federalism goes to work. As RFK Jr. heads down the road of more measles, more COVID-19 and more flu, public health states must develop our own strategies to stay safe.
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Who voted for war with Venezuela?
August 31, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Who voted for war with Venezuela?
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Absolutely disgraceful and despicable. If you are a partner at Paul Weiss or Kirkland & Ellis you should be ashamed of yourself -- that is, if you had any shame left.
August 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Absolutely disgraceful and despicable. If you are a partner at Paul Weiss or Kirkland & Ellis you should be ashamed of yourself -- that is, if you had any shame left.
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Gavin Newsom responds to Fox's OBSESSION with him
August 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Gavin Newsom responds to Fox's OBSESSION with him
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If pundits would like to talk about violence, a terrorist recently shot up the CDC and another assassinated Democratic officials in Minnesota but they sort of let both stories disappear
Not as threatening as motorbikes in DC I know but maybe we could circle back?
Not as threatening as motorbikes in DC I know but maybe we could circle back?
August 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
If pundits would like to talk about violence, a terrorist recently shot up the CDC and another assassinated Democratic officials in Minnesota but they sort of let both stories disappear
Not as threatening as motorbikes in DC I know but maybe we could circle back?
Not as threatening as motorbikes in DC I know but maybe we could circle back?
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My law firm is currently litigating 50 voting and election cases in 22 states. Here are the states with the most cases: GA, AZ, FL, NC, LA, MT, NV, WI.
The fight for free and fair elections is the fight for democracy. Please, pay attention.
The fight for free and fair elections is the fight for democracy. Please, pay attention.
August 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
My law firm is currently litigating 50 voting and election cases in 22 states. Here are the states with the most cases: GA, AZ, FL, NC, LA, MT, NV, WI.
The fight for free and fair elections is the fight for democracy. Please, pay attention.
The fight for free and fair elections is the fight for democracy. Please, pay attention.
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Funny how that works.
August 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Funny how that works.
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Since we passed the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have tried over and over to repeal it. And over and over, they’ve failed — in part because millions of people now depend on the ACA for quality, affordable health care.
August 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Since we passed the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have tried over and over to repeal it. And over and over, they’ve failed — in part because millions of people now depend on the ACA for quality, affordable health care.
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On our lead story tonight:
August 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
On our lead story tonight:
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NY GOV. KATHY HOCHUL: “If we refuse to fight for our democracy, we’re doomed to lose it… bullies in Texas are not going to intimidate us.”
August 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
NY GOV. KATHY HOCHUL: “If we refuse to fight for our democracy, we’re doomed to lose it… bullies in Texas are not going to intimidate us.”
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If Harris were President, I’d be posting about healthcare for all and free lunches for kids and more funding for schools and journalism.
But, Trump is President so I have to post about concentration camps and thugs kidnapping people at work and kids working overnight in meat packing plants.
But, Trump is President so I have to post about concentration camps and thugs kidnapping people at work and kids working overnight in meat packing plants.
August 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If Harris were President, I’d be posting about healthcare for all and free lunches for kids and more funding for schools and journalism.
But, Trump is President so I have to post about concentration camps and thugs kidnapping people at work and kids working overnight in meat packing plants.
But, Trump is President so I have to post about concentration camps and thugs kidnapping people at work and kids working overnight in meat packing plants.
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www.reuters.com/world/americ... Trump tariffs wreaking havoc in Brazil's citrus belt | Reuters
Trump tariffs wreaking havoc in Brazil's citrus belt
President Donald Trump's plan to impose a new 50% tariff on all Brazilian products from Aug. 1 could devastate the South American nation's citrus belt, as factories scale back production and orange farmers consider leaving fruit to rot amid a sharp drop in prices.
www.reuters.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
www.reuters.com/world/americ... Trump tariffs wreaking havoc in Brazil's citrus belt | Reuters
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Harvard has officially closed its office for LGBTQ life. They folded it into the office of culture and community.
There are affinity support offices for veterans and religious students but not for LGBTQ students, students of color, or women.
Absolute cowards.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
There are affinity support offices for veterans and religious students but not for LGBTQ students, students of color, or women.
Absolute cowards.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard College Closes Diversity Offices, Reassigns Staff to New ‘Harvard Foundation’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard College will close its offices for minority students, LGBTQ students, and women and fold their staff under a new Office of Culture and Community, according to a Wednesday message from College ...
www.thecrimson.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Harvard has officially closed its office for LGBTQ life. They folded it into the office of culture and community.
There are affinity support offices for veterans and religious students but not for LGBTQ students, students of color, or women.
Absolute cowards.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
There are affinity support offices for veterans and religious students but not for LGBTQ students, students of color, or women.
Absolute cowards.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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L.A. wins. Marines spend a few months being bored, underslept, and shitting in their own jeeps. Brilliant job.
Marines ending Los Angeles deployment, Pentagon says reut.rs/4f4xNmT
Marines ending Los Angeles deployment, Pentagon says
The Pentagon announced on Monday it was ending its deployment of some 700 active-duty Marines sent to Los Angeles last month to protect federal property and personnel during a spate of protests tied to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
L.A. wins. Marines spend a few months being bored, underslept, and shitting in their own jeeps. Brilliant job.
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My thoughts on Hunter Biden...
Trump's friendship with Epstein and the Administration's failure to release the promised evidence.
Trump's friendship with Epstein and the Administration's failure to release the promised evidence.
July 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My thoughts on Hunter Biden...
Trump's friendship with Epstein and the Administration's failure to release the promised evidence.
Trump's friendship with Epstein and the Administration's failure to release the promised evidence.