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The New York Times

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Watch as Rep. Al Green, Democrat of Texas, stood to protest during President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress and was thrown out of the House chamber. Green said his protest was “worth it to let people know that there are some people who are going to stand up” to Trump. nyti.ms/3QIcTP0

March 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM

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Hank Green

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It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.

I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!

February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Del

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February 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM

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southpaw

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Someone at the American Bar Association ate their Wheaties this morning.

ABA
It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day.
Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accordance with the rule of law and in an orderly manner that respects the lives of affected individuals and the work they have been asked to perform.
Instead, we see wide-scale affronts to the rule of law itself, such as attacks on constitutionally protected birthright citizenship, the dismantling of USAID and the attempts to criminalize those who support lawful programs to eliminate bias and enhance diversity.
We have seen attempts at wholesale dismantling of departments and entities created by Congress without seeking the required congressional approval to change the law. There are efforts to dismiss employees with little regard for the law and protections they merit, and social media announcements that disparage and appear to be motivated by a desire to inflame without any stated factual basis. This is chaotic. It may appeal to a few.
But it is wrong. And most Americans recognize it is wrong.
It is also contrary to the rule of law.
The American Bar Association supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law. We stand for a legal process that is orderly and fair.
We have consistently urged the administrations of both parties to adhere to the rule of law. We stand in that familiar place again today. And we do not stand alone. Our courts stand for the rule of law as well.

February 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM

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Maladroithe

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Kendrick Lamar has 22 Grammies and a damn Pulitzer if you don’t know who he is that’s a You problem

February 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM

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The New York Times

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Doechii won the best rap album Grammy award for “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” The Florida rapper became the third woman to win the award, winning over J. Cole and Eminem. Here’s a rundown of the winners so far. nyti.ms/3Cz0j14

Doechii during her Grammy acceptance speech in front of a microphone and holding the trophy in her hand. She is wearing a gray dress. The headline reads: “Doechii Becomes Third Woman to Win Grammy For Best Rap Album.” Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy.

February 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM

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Bodega Cats

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January 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM

Del

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im about 75/25 on deleting all meta’s bullshit from my phone come Monday…trying to decide if I can live off just bluesky alone 🤓

January 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM

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Just Jack

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Some will declare fealty publicly. Some privately.

Make no mistake, they will all protect their own interests before defending the country that made them rich.

December 12, 2024 at 2:45 PM

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George Takei

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Mood.

December 12, 2024 at 5:58 PM

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Brian Tyler Cohen

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Trump: billionaire
Elon Musk, DOGE: billionaire
Vivek Ramaswamy, DOGE: billionaire
Linda McMahon, Education Sec: billionaire
Doug Burgum, Interior Sec: billionaire
Howard Lutnick, Commerce Sec: billionaire
Scott Bessent, Treasury Sec: billionaire

December 6, 2024 at 3:22 PM

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Robert Cooper

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BREAKING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez today vowed to add abortion rights and gay marriage to Spain’s constitution so they “can never be undone.”