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Old Luke Smile
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Dogs!
Love Dogs, Coffee & Democracy...
💙💪🗽☕🐕
Also...
I cuss! 🤬

Sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand. - Cool Hand Luke
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I've been receiving so many messages from people here having their own "MELIA" in their home. Many looking like her too. I can't thank you enough for sharing your story. Many think she's a forgotten soul. I know there's someone out there for her ❤️

516.785.5220
[email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Trump says Lisa Cook is unfit to be a Fed governor because she claimed two different properties as her primary residence on her mortgage applications. (Cook denies this.)

Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.

www.propublica.org/article/trum...
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Across the country, electricity costs are rising with no sign of slowing down.

One of the main culprits: data centers.

As big tech continues to build data centers around the country, the electricity demands are spiking our rates.

This practice of socializing costs & privatizing profits must end.
AI data center 'frenzy' is pushing up your electric bill — here's why
Energy-hungry data centers that underpin artificial intelligence are contributing to higher residential electricity bills, say experts.
www.cnbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Release the Epstein files.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
December 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Putin should have accepted Trump’s deal. Now Russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall | Simon Tisdall
Putin should have accepted Trump’s deal. Now Russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall | Simon Tisdall
The war against Ukraine has hit ordinary Russians hard, and the deteriorating situation is likely to inflame tensions, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
robertreich.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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ATTN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: The VA sent out an announcement with a link for employees to self-report their disabilities. I wouldn’t do this if I were you. They’ll likely use it to discriminate against you.
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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🎅 Will Santa bring MELIA her hero? Shes ready to go home and be loved. Over 810 days, do you blame her? A low traffic adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. She needs training. Please adopt her. Be her forever

🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.

This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.

And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The Epstein files should have already been released.
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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It's December. The goal is to find MELIA a home for Christmas. We can do this. Over 810 days waiting. Poor baby. A quiet adult only home, no dogs, cats are ok. 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs. Come on New York!

Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
[email protected]

So easy to fall in love with that face ⬇️😍 MELIA will thrive with the right person & Training.
3.5 years old, 50 lbs, a low traffic adult only home with no dogs. She enjoys going for walks.
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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🎄 We just have to find MELIA a forever home by Christmas 🎄
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞

⬇️

24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/...
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Mike Johnson, whose claim to fame is a ridiculous selfie with Kid Rock, is furious that we’re pushing to force a vote on extending tax credits. You know what to do:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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This won't help most people (who don't live in Austin) but maybe will inspire someone to start a similar nonprofit:
austincreativereuse.org/material-don...
Material Donations — Austin Creative Reuse
austincreativereuse.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Make it count! Make it last longer! Don’t support those who DO NOT support you!
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

MELIA can live with cats, no dogs. She needs a patient, loving human who can train and be her forever. She needs a calm adult only home. 3.5 years old. Around 50 pounds. Over 800 days 😢
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Trump says "unnamed legal experts" say Democrats that told our military to not follow illegal orders are criminals.
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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I would normally not share anything christmasy in November.

However, this one gets a pass!

You'll be singing it all the way through til we get a new president.

Volume👆🏽👆🏽

You won't be disappointed!

#SheShed
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
🎵 “Join Ice” - @wellesmusic on Colbert
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM