Barbara
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Pete Buttigieg on Indiana’s Redistricting:
“You know, a big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered — to make him feel inevitable — and yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable & you are not without power—”
“You know, a big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered — to make him feel inevitable — and yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable & you are not without power—”
December 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Pete Buttigieg on Indiana’s Redistricting:
“You know, a big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered — to make him feel inevitable — and yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable & you are not without power—”
“You know, a big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered — to make him feel inevitable — and yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable & you are not without power—”
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#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣
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12/9
John Lennon - Imagine
On this day in 1980, John Lennon was senselessly taken from the world. A profound voice for peace and love was silenced. His message of hope, however, echoes louder than ever.
youtu.be/QfgVhE1M6ns?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣
Unranked
12/9
John Lennon - Imagine
On this day in 1980, John Lennon was senselessly taken from the world. A profound voice for peace and love was silenced. His message of hope, however, echoes louder than ever.
youtu.be/QfgVhE1M6ns?...
John Lennon - imagine (live 1975)
YouTube video by Domenico Pota
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣
Unranked
12/9
John Lennon - Imagine
On this day in 1980, John Lennon was senselessly taken from the world. A profound voice for peace and love was silenced. His message of hope, however, echoes louder than ever.
youtu.be/QfgVhE1M6ns?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣
Unranked
12/9
John Lennon - Imagine
On this day in 1980, John Lennon was senselessly taken from the world. A profound voice for peace and love was silenced. His message of hope, however, echoes louder than ever.
youtu.be/QfgVhE1M6ns?...
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American farmer: This is Donald Trump's problem. He's the one that caused this
December 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
American farmer: This is Donald Trump's problem. He's the one that caused this
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Indiana Republicans are under significant pressure to do something they know is wrong: rig the maps and silence voters.
Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Indiana Republicans are under significant pressure to do something they know is wrong: rig the maps and silence voters.
Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
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A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.
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Rand Paul: "It has not been the history of the US to kill people who are out of combat. Even if there is a war, which most of us dispute -- that a bunch of people who are unarmed allegedly running drugs is a war -- we still don't kill people when they're incapacitated ... it's illegal and immoral."
December 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Rand Paul: "It has not been the history of the US to kill people who are out of combat. Even if there is a war, which most of us dispute -- that a bunch of people who are unarmed allegedly running drugs is a war -- we still don't kill people when they're incapacitated ... it's illegal and immoral."
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
Opinion | Banning Abortion a Hallmark of Authoritarian Regimes
Seda Saluk writes about how U.S. policy on abortion rights has started to mirror patterns seen in authoritarian regimes around the world.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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I would argue that Trump is the greatest threat to our economy, security, and ways of life. It's not immigrants, Muslims, people of color, women, trans people, or LGB people... It's Trump and those who share his warped and detached from reality point of view.
December 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I would argue that Trump is the greatest threat to our economy, security, and ways of life. It's not immigrants, Muslims, people of color, women, trans people, or LGB people... It's Trump and those who share his warped and detached from reality point of view.
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Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯
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We are so far off the playing field here we can't even see the stadium.
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We are so far off the playing field here we can't even see the stadium.