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DC is NOT a violent hell hole
August 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
DC is NOT a violent hell hole
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I asked Enrique Roig, director of policy and strategic initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation, for an idea of what's next for fired State Department & USAID employees. Roig worked for both in past years.
July 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I asked Enrique Roig, director of policy and strategic initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation, for an idea of what's next for fired State Department & USAID employees. Roig worked for both in past years.
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Thousands of people on the mall today peacefully expressing their support for democracy and opposition to autocracy. Lots of love for www.veteransforpeace.org and Capitol Police.
Harry Dunn said he had a panic attack on the way over because the last time he saw such huge crowds was January 6th 😢💔
Harry Dunn said he had a panic attack on the way over because the last time he saw such huge crowds was January 6th 😢💔
March 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Thousands of people on the mall today peacefully expressing their support for democracy and opposition to autocracy. Lots of love for www.veteransforpeace.org and Capitol Police.
Harry Dunn said he had a panic attack on the way over because the last time he saw such huge crowds was January 6th 😢💔
Harry Dunn said he had a panic attack on the way over because the last time he saw such huge crowds was January 6th 😢💔
@kenmartin.bsky.social please organize town hall meetings in GOP districts and publicize widely so all know to come. Focus on districts where GOP reps cheer Trump loudly but are too afraid to meet their constituents. We can do this!
March 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
@kenmartin.bsky.social please organize town hall meetings in GOP districts and publicize widely so all know to come. Focus on districts where GOP reps cheer Trump loudly but are too afraid to meet their constituents. We can do this!
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I tried to do a starter pack: go.bsky.app/8EpLdDG
February 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I tried to do a starter pack: go.bsky.app/8EpLdDG
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NIH has cut billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
NIH has cut billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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"[Trump's] goal has always been clear: destroy functioning government, cripple the nonprofit sector and obliterate the hard-earned bonds and benefits of 80 years of post-war American progress."
Trump Aims To Destroy American Civil Society. Here’s Why He Must Be Stopped.
Opinion | I think there’s a strong adjunct role for most of us building anti-MAGA strength in the 21 months left till the U.S. midterm elections in 2026.
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"[Trump's] goal has always been clear: destroy functioning government, cripple the nonprofit sector and obliterate the hard-earned bonds and benefits of 80 years of post-war American progress."
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It's astonishing that a private citizen with no more authority than you or me has simply taken over entire government departments and arrogated to himself powers to shutdown agencies and fire/hire public servants. At @theunpopulist.net by @andycraig.bsky.social
www.theunpopulist.net/p/elon-musk-...
www.theunpopulist.net/p/elon-musk-...
Elon Musk Has Appointed Himself Dictator of America
He has taken over government departments and is barking orders at public servants without any legal or constitutional authority
www.theunpopulist.net
February 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
It's astonishing that a private citizen with no more authority than you or me has simply taken over entire government departments and arrogated to himself powers to shutdown agencies and fire/hire public servants. At @theunpopulist.net by @andycraig.bsky.social
www.theunpopulist.net/p/elon-musk-...
www.theunpopulist.net/p/elon-musk-...
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News Analysis: Soft power is out. Hard power is in. Since returning to the White House, President Trump has demonstrated that he prefers to bludgeon, not bargain, his way to foreign policy goals.
Trump Favors Blunt Force in Dealing With Foreign Allies and Enemies Alike
With Canada, Mexico, China, Colombia and the Middle East, President Trump has wasted no time threatening to use American might to force recalcitrant countries to back down and do what he wants.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
News Analysis: Soft power is out. Hard power is in. Since returning to the White House, President Trump has demonstrated that he prefers to bludgeon, not bargain, his way to foreign policy goals.
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This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
January 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
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In 2022, undocumented immigrants contributed $96.7 billion in federal, state, & local taxes.
These six states raised more than $1 billion each in tax revenue from undocumented immigrants living within their borders. itep.org/undocumented...
These six states raised more than $1 billion each in tax revenue from undocumented immigrants living within their borders. itep.org/undocumented...
January 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In 2022, undocumented immigrants contributed $96.7 billion in federal, state, & local taxes.
These six states raised more than $1 billion each in tax revenue from undocumented immigrants living within their borders. itep.org/undocumented...
These six states raised more than $1 billion each in tax revenue from undocumented immigrants living within their borders. itep.org/undocumented...
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If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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"California paid in a lot more [to the federal government] than it got back — $83 billion in total. So did Washington state and much of the Northeast. Most red states were in the reverse position, getting much more from DC than they paid in return."
In Praise of California
It has its flaws — what place doesn’t? — but it plays a big role in America’s greatness
paulkrugman.substack.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"California paid in a lot more [to the federal government] than it got back — $83 billion in total. So did Washington state and much of the Northeast. Most red states were in the reverse position, getting much more from DC than they paid in return."
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In case you need a goal for 2025, malfunctioning and destroying civilizations seems fun.
January 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In case you need a goal for 2025, malfunctioning and destroying civilizations seems fun.