ConvergenceZone
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Humanist. Naturalist. Lover of Peace (and Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Science, Math, Diplomacy) and Creativity. BLM #Cascadia. #GoBlue! #WLU. FBaRmy 🌈
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This moment says everything about why Zohran Mamdani won.
A journalist in a wheelchair asked about accessibility and Mamdani didn’t talk down to him, didn’t deflect, didn’t politicize it. He listened.
He’s the kind of leader who respects everyone, every faith, every class, every flag.
A journalist in a wheelchair asked about accessibility and Mamdani didn’t talk down to him, didn’t deflect, didn’t politicize it. He listened.
He’s the kind of leader who respects everyone, every faith, every class, every flag.
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This moment says everything about why Zohran Mamdani won.
A journalist in a wheelchair asked about accessibility and Mamdani didn’t talk down to him, didn’t deflect, didn’t politicize it. He listened.
He’s the kind of leader who respects everyone, every faith, every class, every flag.
A journalist in a wheelchair asked about accessibility and Mamdani didn’t talk down to him, didn’t deflect, didn’t politicize it. He listened.
He’s the kind of leader who respects everyone, every faith, every class, every flag.
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This is a huge deal. You need to pay attention here.
Think of your entire life on a phone going through menu after menu and never getting the prompt to what you’re calling for with no option to speak with a human.
Think! Why wouldn’t they want regulation? Red flag 🚩
Think of your entire life on a phone going through menu after menu and never getting the prompt to what you’re calling for with no option to speak with a human.
Think! Why wouldn’t they want regulation? Red flag 🚩
Big Tech is plotting a $100M lobbying and campaign spending blitz to block AI regulation at the state and federal level.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is a huge deal. You need to pay attention here.
Think of your entire life on a phone going through menu after menu and never getting the prompt to what you’re calling for with no option to speak with a human.
Think! Why wouldn’t they want regulation? Red flag 🚩
Think of your entire life on a phone going through menu after menu and never getting the prompt to what you’re calling for with no option to speak with a human.
Think! Why wouldn’t they want regulation? Red flag 🚩
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🚨 NEW: ADP report: U.S. LOST an average of 11,000 jobs per week in October 2025.
Let’s compare, shall we:
In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 — an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.
From steady climb to sudden slide.
Let’s compare, shall we:
In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 — an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.
From steady climb to sudden slide.
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚨 NEW: ADP report: U.S. LOST an average of 11,000 jobs per week in October 2025.
Let’s compare, shall we:
In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 — an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.
From steady climb to sudden slide.
Let’s compare, shall we:
In 2024, the economy ADDED about 2.2 million jobs in 2024 — an average monthly GAIN of 186,000.
From steady climb to sudden slide.
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This is total word salad as one expects from Bessent. The truth is that in recent years the Exchange Stabilization Fund has been used only to provide dollar-based loans to other countries. What Bessent/Trump did was buy Argentinian pesos with US dollars, exposing US taxpayers to Arg currency risk.
MSNBC: How does a $20b bailout of Argentina help Americans?
BESSENT: Do you know what a swap line is? Why would you call it a bailout? The US government made money
BESSENT: Do you know what a swap line is? Why would you call it a bailout? The US government made money
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This is total word salad as one expects from Bessent. The truth is that in recent years the Exchange Stabilization Fund has been used only to provide dollar-based loans to other countries. What Bessent/Trump did was buy Argentinian pesos with US dollars, exposing US taxpayers to Arg currency risk.
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Gibb needs to be investigated by as many journalists as possible. I once knew him, unfortunately. As right-wing as you can be, shamelessly devious & deeply unpleasant. “Links with the Conservatives” doesn’t begin to explain how deeply he is intertwined with them
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Gibb needs to be investigated by as many journalists as possible. I once knew him, unfortunately. As right-wing as you can be, shamelessly devious & deeply unpleasant. “Links with the Conservatives” doesn’t begin to explain how deeply he is intertwined with them
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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That is exactly why Trump has attacked BBC. Americans know that our corporate media has been corrupted as they depend on Trump's approval for mergers, acquisitions, & regulatory exceptions to drive profits. Americans seek outside sources. Trump wants to bring them to heel & silence them of truth
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
That is exactly why Trump has attacked BBC. Americans know that our corporate media has been corrupted as they depend on Trump's approval for mergers, acquisitions, & regulatory exceptions to drive profits. Americans seek outside sources. Trump wants to bring them to heel & silence them of truth
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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this is impossible to square with the amount of good faith space they give R colleagues
kinda like it's hard to square their unanimous confirmation votes this year, inauguration work, smooth power transition, etc. and their "FASCISM IS AT OUR DOOR" campaigns in '24
kinda like it's hard to square their unanimous confirmation votes this year, inauguration work, smooth power transition, etc. and their "FASCISM IS AT OUR DOOR" campaigns in '24
Exactly this. Republicans were exhibiting a classic hostage-taking strategy. Call them out on this. It's a monstrous thing to do to use starving kids as a political tool, but *especially* when you consider they did it to ensure that healthcare costs would go up. Truly evil shit.
instead of saying this was good strategy, maybe senate dems should say: "the republicans were going to kill people by starving them to death, and because we aren't monsters, we decided to let this fight go. We'll keep fighting. Stop electing monsters."
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
this is impossible to square with the amount of good faith space they give R colleagues
kinda like it's hard to square their unanimous confirmation votes this year, inauguration work, smooth power transition, etc. and their "FASCISM IS AT OUR DOOR" campaigns in '24
kinda like it's hard to square their unanimous confirmation votes this year, inauguration work, smooth power transition, etc. and their "FASCISM IS AT OUR DOOR" campaigns in '24
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Veterans Day is intended to be a celebration
Note the _many_ marches and protests planned by veterans groups today
They serve, and serve more, and it's for all of us
Yet, many are in need of food banks to feed their families
(we can be doing a lot better)
Thank you for your service, Veterans
Note the _many_ marches and protests planned by veterans groups today
They serve, and serve more, and it's for all of us
Yet, many are in need of food banks to feed their families
(we can be doing a lot better)
Thank you for your service, Veterans
Our veterans represent the best of America.
Grateful for all those who’ve served and scarified so much for our nation. Thank you for your service.
Grateful for all those who’ve served and scarified so much for our nation. Thank you for your service.
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Veterans Day is intended to be a celebration
Note the _many_ marches and protests planned by veterans groups today
They serve, and serve more, and it's for all of us
Yet, many are in need of food banks to feed their families
(we can be doing a lot better)
Thank you for your service, Veterans
Note the _many_ marches and protests planned by veterans groups today
They serve, and serve more, and it's for all of us
Yet, many are in need of food banks to feed their families
(we can be doing a lot better)
Thank you for your service, Veterans
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I’m proud to represent a state with more than 1.6 million veterans—including the largest population of women veterans in the country. This resolution is about more than recognition; it’s about ensuring veterans get the care, benefits, and respect they’ve earned. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I’m proud to represent a state with more than 1.6 million veterans—including the largest population of women veterans in the country. This resolution is about more than recognition; it’s about ensuring veterans get the care, benefits, and respect they’ve earned. #VeteransDay
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@sanders.senate.gov: "Even if by some miracle you got 60 votes, where do you think that amendment would go? Speaker Johnson has made it very clear that he's not going to entertain it. Trump would never sign it. So it is an empty gesture. It bothers me that people want to raise false hopes."
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
@sanders.senate.gov: "Even if by some miracle you got 60 votes, where do you think that amendment would go? Speaker Johnson has made it very clear that he's not going to entertain it. Trump would never sign it. So it is an empty gesture. It bothers me that people want to raise false hopes."
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📌 Thank you , Jon Stewart ‼️
For articulating , what most
are feeling right now 💯
🎯🎯 👇🏾 🐥 👇🏻 🎯🎯
For articulating , what most
are feeling right now 💯
🎯🎯 👇🏾 🐥 👇🏻 🎯🎯
November 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
📌 Thank you , Jon Stewart ‼️
For articulating , what most
are feeling right now 💯
🎯🎯 👇🏾 🐥 👇🏻 🎯🎯
For articulating , what most
are feeling right now 💯
🎯🎯 👇🏾 🐥 👇🏻 🎯🎯
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"As a scientist, I've never had reason to be so concerned as I am today for the future we are facing," states PIK Director Johan Rockström as #COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil. The first ever Planetary Science Pavilion, under the mandate from COP30 Brazil, and together with Carlos A. Nobre,... 1/2
Raising the Voice of Science: COP30’s New Planetary Science Pavilion in Belém
YouTube video by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research PIK
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November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"As a scientist, I've never had reason to be so concerned as I am today for the future we are facing," states PIK Director Johan Rockström as #COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil. The first ever Planetary Science Pavilion, under the mandate from COP30 Brazil, and together with Carlos A. Nobre,... 1/2
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The judge had the authority to order a fair map b/c the people of Utah voted for a constitutional amendment requiring it. The GOP leg ignored it, leading to the suit.
Partisan gerrymanders are not illegal under Federal law. It depends on the state. And increasingly, the makeup of the state’s SC.
Partisan gerrymanders are not illegal under Federal law. It depends on the state. And increasingly, the makeup of the state’s SC.
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The judge had the authority to order a fair map b/c the people of Utah voted for a constitutional amendment requiring it. The GOP leg ignored it, leading to the suit.
Partisan gerrymanders are not illegal under Federal law. It depends on the state. And increasingly, the makeup of the state’s SC.
Partisan gerrymanders are not illegal under Federal law. It depends on the state. And increasingly, the makeup of the state’s SC.
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This is the easiest case for understanding gerrymandering. Salt Lake City, in the center of the state, is the only Dem leaning area in Utah. So GOPers divided the state into 4 districts, radiating out from SLC, cutting it into four quadrants, preventing the city from electing a Rep of their choice.
huge news from utah: judge strikes down GOP gerrymander, restores voter-approved map
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is the easiest case for understanding gerrymandering. Salt Lake City, in the center of the state, is the only Dem leaning area in Utah. So GOPers divided the state into 4 districts, radiating out from SLC, cutting it into four quadrants, preventing the city from electing a Rep of their choice.
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we’re about to start seeing a lot of “here’s a cost effective meal your grandparents made during the great depression”
Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
we’re about to start seeing a lot of “here’s a cost effective meal your grandparents made during the great depression”
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He’s moving quickly to consolidate power over STATES - I think states should bring this question up to SCOTUS
The President Does NOT have the authority to PARDON State Convictions!
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
The President Does NOT have the authority to PARDON State Convictions!
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
He’s moving quickly to consolidate power over STATES - I think states should bring this question up to SCOTUS
The President Does NOT have the authority to PARDON State Convictions!
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
The President Does NOT have the authority to PARDON State Convictions!
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
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Truth is crazier than fiction.
This is a wild story and worth the read.
Our country has a problem and it’s nestled itself into this administration.
This is a wild story and worth the read.
Our country has a problem and it’s nestled itself into this administration.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
(Published January)
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
(Published January)
A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Truth is crazier than fiction.
This is a wild story and worth the read.
Our country has a problem and it’s nestled itself into this administration.
This is a wild story and worth the read.
Our country has a problem and it’s nestled itself into this administration.
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Even though this happened two weeks ago I just saw it. ICE shoot a US Marshall. This is how untrained these idiots are.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
ICE agent wounds deputy U.S. marshal and TikTok streamer, who is charged with assault
Carlitos Ricardo Parias was charged Tuesday night with assault on a federal officer after the immigration operation in L.A. in which the suspect and a U.S. marshal were injured.
www.latimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Even though this happened two weeks ago I just saw it. ICE shoot a US Marshall. This is how untrained these idiots are.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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"Zeteo reached out to dozens of Democratic offices on Monday to gauge whether Democratic senators have confidence that Schumer is the right person to lead their caucus. None had anything to say."
Tells you all you need to know.
Tells you all you need to know.
MoveOn, Indivisible, Our Revolution, and 6 Democrats have called on Chuck Schumer to step aside as leader.
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"Zeteo reached out to dozens of Democratic offices on Monday to gauge whether Democratic senators have confidence that Schumer is the right person to lead their caucus. None had anything to say."
Tells you all you need to know.
Tells you all you need to know.
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Let them eat promises for votes, said the Democrats!
My ACA current plan is going from $385/mo to $821/mo.
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Let them eat promises for votes, said the Democrats!
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Game 5 of the ALDS has entered the 9,748th inning, the Sounders are in round 3,250 of their shootout and Katie Wilson leads the vote count for mayor by 91 votes. Seattle just doesn’t like knowing results.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Game 5 of the ALDS has entered the 9,748th inning, the Sounders are in round 3,250 of their shootout and Katie Wilson leads the vote count for mayor by 91 votes. Seattle just doesn’t like knowing results.
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This would be so huge for Seattle. Even McGinn, the last genuinely good mayor, suffered because his council sucked. Katie would have a decent council to work with.
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This would be so huge for Seattle. Even McGinn, the last genuinely good mayor, suffered because his council sucked. Katie would have a decent council to work with.