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“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are.” —Maya Angelou
October 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are.” —Maya Angelou
“Because I’ve learned something that no classroom ever taught me: justice isn’t automatic. Truth doesn’t just rise to the top. And if you want a system that works, you have to hold it accountable.”
Tonight, I decided to share a story I never shared before.
Please take a minute and read it. aaronparnas.substack.com/p/what-ive-n...
Please take a minute and read it. aaronparnas.substack.com/p/what-ive-n...
What I’ve Never Shared Until Now
I am sharing parts of my life I never have shared before. I hope you will read.
aaronparnas.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“Because I’ve learned something that no classroom ever taught me: justice isn’t automatic. Truth doesn’t just rise to the top. And if you want a system that works, you have to hold it accountable.”
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GOP cyanide election pill 👍
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July 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
GOP cyanide election pill 👍
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June 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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ICYMI: "While the administration says the reduction in force 'was implemented to improve ‘efficiency’ and ‘accountability,’ the 'record abundantly reveals that Defendants’ true intention is to effectively dismantle the Department without an authorizing statute.'"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Judge halts dismantling of Education Department, orders fired workers to be reinstated
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun said the announced cuts would "likely cripple" the agency.
www.nbcnews.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
ICYMI: "While the administration says the reduction in force 'was implemented to improve ‘efficiency’ and ‘accountability,’ the 'record abundantly reveals that Defendants’ true intention is to effectively dismantle the Department without an authorizing statute.'"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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ATTENTION: Current + Future Student Loan Borrowers (and Parents)
Here’s how the “Big Beautiful Bill” could wreck your future:
🚨 STUDENT LOAN CHANGES UNDER THE BILL (proposed)
📌 SAVE Plan Terminated
No more SAVE, ICR, PAYE, or REPAYE for new loans after July 1, 2026.
🧵
Here’s how the “Big Beautiful Bill” could wreck your future:
🚨 STUDENT LOAN CHANGES UNDER THE BILL (proposed)
📌 SAVE Plan Terminated
No more SAVE, ICR, PAYE, or REPAYE for new loans after July 1, 2026.
🧵
May 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
ATTENTION: Current + Future Student Loan Borrowers (and Parents)
Here’s how the “Big Beautiful Bill” could wreck your future:
🚨 STUDENT LOAN CHANGES UNDER THE BILL (proposed)
📌 SAVE Plan Terminated
No more SAVE, ICR, PAYE, or REPAYE for new loans after July 1, 2026.
🧵
Here’s how the “Big Beautiful Bill” could wreck your future:
🚨 STUDENT LOAN CHANGES UNDER THE BILL (proposed)
📌 SAVE Plan Terminated
No more SAVE, ICR, PAYE, or REPAYE for new loans after July 1, 2026.
🧵
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CONFIRMED: The budget bill includes a $3.8 trillion deficit increase, $698 billion less for Medicaid, and $267 billion less for SNAP.
May 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
CONFIRMED: The budget bill includes a $3.8 trillion deficit increase, $698 billion less for Medicaid, and $267 billion less for SNAP.
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OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
May 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
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The Democratic women’s caucus held a press conference about six hours ago! 
You want energy? You want power? You should watch this press conference.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wZ...
You want energy? You want power? You should watch this press conference.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wZ...
March 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Democratic women’s caucus held a press conference about six hours ago! 
You want energy? You want power? You should watch this press conference.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wZ...
You want energy? You want power? You should watch this press conference.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wZ...
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
I call this “Sunday Morning Tragedy”
March 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I call this “Sunday Morning Tragedy”
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America, this might be your one stop shop for products to check out. This website might be better
betterworldshopper.org
betterworldshopper.org
Home Page - Better World Shopper
betterworldshopper.org
March 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
America, this might be your one stop shop for products to check out. This website might be better
betterworldshopper.org
betterworldshopper.org
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ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?
It's literally called Library Extension.
It's literally called Library Extension.
February 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?
It's literally called Library Extension.
It's literally called Library Extension.
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Hi, just a reminder that when you use Libro.fm for your audiobooks, you support independent bookshops vs. large corporations that drive them out of business.
We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
February 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Hi, just a reminder that when you use Libro.fm for your audiobooks, you support independent bookshops vs. large corporations that drive them out of business.
We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
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coffee ain’t gonna cut it today. i need to be abducted by aliens.
February 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
coffee ain’t gonna cut it today. i need to be abducted by aliens.
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🧵 It’s Sunday morning, and eggs are still expensive, so here’s a pro baking tip:
You can replace eggs with baking soda & vinegar. This works really well for pancakes (and even cakes, muffins, and quick breads).
Here’s how ⬇️ (1/4)
You can replace eggs with baking soda & vinegar. This works really well for pancakes (and even cakes, muffins, and quick breads).
Here’s how ⬇️ (1/4)
February 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🧵 It’s Sunday morning, and eggs are still expensive, so here’s a pro baking tip:
You can replace eggs with baking soda & vinegar. This works really well for pancakes (and even cakes, muffins, and quick breads).
Here’s how ⬇️ (1/4)
You can replace eggs with baking soda & vinegar. This works really well for pancakes (and even cakes, muffins, and quick breads).
Here’s how ⬇️ (1/4)
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PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch.
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
Stream PBS and PBS KIDS Free on Prime Video
PBS and Amazon announced that more than 150 local PBS stations and the PBS KIDS Channel will launch ad-free as a Prime Video FAST offering. This marks the…
www.pbs.org
January 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch.
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
Look who got the good spot. Now all the other kitties are jealous
January 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Look who got the good spot. Now all the other kitties are jealous
Finishing this one up and I wanted to like it, but it’s just meh for me. Someone convince me I should read the next in the series.
January 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Finishing this one up and I wanted to like it, but it’s just meh for me. Someone convince me I should read the next in the series.