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I will try to break up the depressing news I share with some interesting photography from others and myself.
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“To the crowd, Walz was encouraging, saying their anger is justified.

‘The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting,’ he said. ‘You’re not.’” www.yahoo.com/news/somethi...
'Do something, dammit!': Tim Walz says Democrats need to answer Americans' 'primal scream'
Tim Walz held a town hall in Des Moines as he tours swing districts where vulnerable Republicans are not holding public town halls of their own.
www.yahoo.com
March 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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February 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Hey I fear I've been a bit of a bummer so as recompense, I deliver unto you

THIS BIRD

photo by me
February 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Turnham Green station #london #sunset #photography
February 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Seems like a big deal for a Democrat to have a special edition hoodie from an organization that’s pressured politicians to send billions of US tax dollars to a foreign government to commit a genocide
AIPAC promotes new merch: a John Fetterman-edition hoodie

Sells for $45.00

“Wear one of our favorite quotes of the past year,” AIPAC says on the hoodie featuring a quote from Senator Fetterman
February 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Quite the management technique. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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tracking the billions of dollars of federal funding for space x and tesla over the past two decades:
February 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Did y'all hear about Elon Musk new $2 BILLION FAA contract?

Conflict of interest . . .👀

Instead of Republicans taking jobs and programs away, they need to be investigating this—but OH RIGHT—they report to King Musk.

www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns | CNN Business
The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet system to upgrade the information technology networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflic...
www.cnn.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Yes, raping a 15-year-old *is* bad but, on the other hand, he closes his business on Sundays to prove how much holier he is than you, so it all evens out. #ThePublicSanctimonyOfPrivatelyAwfulPeople
February 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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We need to tax them until they bleed
February 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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So now NO ONE is looking out for workers’ safety?? 🤬
February 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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"'Trump's Lawyer' Refuses to Sign Arrest Warrant for GOP Lawmaker Accused of Assault"

As @premthakker.bsky.social writes for Zeteo, new DC federal attorney Ed Martin – a Stop the Steal organizer – has so far protected 2 alleged criminal Republicans while targeting top Democrats:
'Trump's Lawyer' Refuses to Sign Arrest Warrant for GOP Lawmaker Accused of Assault
DC federal attorney Ed Martin – a Stop the Steal organizer – has in one month protected two alleged criminal Republicans, fired Jan. 6 prosecutors, and targeted government critics.
zeteo.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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February 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
One of the best examples I've seen of modern design trying to remain somewhat aesthetically in keeping with the pre-existing buildings.
February 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Kananaskis Lakes Alberta Canada. Was a great day in Kananaskis, my first time. Had a little rain and some nice moody clouds. Aug 2013

#canada #kananaskis #canadianrockies #photography #travel #tf_photography #tf_photoscapes #tf_photoescapes #landscape
February 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Reelection In 2026
http://theonion.com/...
February 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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More than 130 people in west Texas and New Mexico have been sickened by measles. The outbreak started in a county with a vaccination rate around 80%.
Child dies in Texas measles outbreak
More than 130 people in west Texas and New Mexico have been sickened by measles. The outbreak started in a county with a vaccination rate around 80%.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
How federal layoffs are impacting national parks, from reduced hours to safety fears
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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1. Today, the NYT has reported that 100 members of an ERG-adjacent LGBTQ+ chat in the intelligence community have been fired.

This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.

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The New McCarthyism: LGBTQ+ Purges In Government Begin
After Chris Rufo leaked LGBTQ+ chatlogs from the intelligence community, Gabbard has announced that all those who participated in the chats will be fired.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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February 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM