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Emily Walkup
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a little yoga, a lot of curiosity. sugar is a non negotiable, and must love dogs 💗 // trying to be a little better each day
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May 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Yep, it’s hard to disagree with this.
March 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Democrats wasted no time in venting their animus for President Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. As Trump entered the House chamber, one representative, Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, held up a sign reading "This is not normal."

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March 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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URGENT: The House is set to vote tomorrow on whether to advance $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid — eviscerating essential programs that provide lifesaving services for people with disabilities, children, seniors, and more.

Tell your representative now: Don't cut Medicaid.
Congress: Save Medicaid Now
Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.
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February 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
February 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Breaking news: The Trump administration plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, breaking decades of precedent in the White House.
White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
In announcing plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Kendrick Lamar managed to piss off all the right people.

Well done.
February 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
In other news, tried my hand at these #vegan and #glutenfree peanut butter patties from Minimalist Baker. Delicious. Painstaking.

#minimalistbaker
February 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. displayed a lack of familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid, the government programs responsible for covering more than 150 million Americans.
RFK Jr. Appears Unfamiliar With Key Elements of Medicare and Medicaid
In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

When interacting with ICE, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution, no matter your immigration status. ⬇️
January 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Gotta love the British press.
January 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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The gospel according to Saint Mariann
January 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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The bishop at President Trump’s inaugural prayer service implored him to “have mercy” on gay, lesbian and transgender children, as well as undocumented immigrants.

“I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” asked Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
Bishop Tells Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
The direct appeal to President Trump at the start of the first full day of his presidency was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that has not historically been political.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM