JD Hope
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This is so moving: Artist Maira Kalman on how to live with remorse and wrest from it defiant joy in living, with a nod to Tolstoy, who returned his borrowed stardust on this day in 1910 www.themarginalian.org/2024/02/13/m...
Maira Kalman on How to Live with Remorse and Wrest from It Defiant Joy in Living
Each time we have tried to elevate ourselves above the other animals by claiming singular possession of some faculty, we have been humbled otherwise: Language, it turns out, is not ours alone, nor …
www.themarginalian.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is so moving: Artist Maira Kalman on how to live with remorse and wrest from it defiant joy in living, with a nod to Tolstoy, who returned his borrowed stardust on this day in 1910 www.themarginalian.org/2024/02/13/m...
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the gulf between the swift brutality with which places like harvard treated students protesting genocide and the endless, endless latitude those same institutions have given people like larry summers tells you everything you need to know
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
the gulf between the swift brutality with which places like harvard treated students protesting genocide and the endless, endless latitude those same institutions have given people like larry summers tells you everything you need to know
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BREAKING: Public Citizen has filed 7 new complaints against the the CDC, DOJ, FDA, HHS, OMB, USDA, and the White House for violating the Hatch Act with their partisan propaganda.
Every agency that participates in this blatantly illegal scheme must be held accountable.
Every agency that participates in this blatantly illegal scheme must be held accountable.
October 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
BREAKING: Public Citizen has filed 7 new complaints against the the CDC, DOJ, FDA, HHS, OMB, USDA, and the White House for violating the Hatch Act with their partisan propaganda.
Every agency that participates in this blatantly illegal scheme must be held accountable.
Every agency that participates in this blatantly illegal scheme must be held accountable.
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Before her death, Jane Goodall left us all with a compelling message from her last interviews: While we’re the most 'intellectual animals' to ever walk the planet, "we’re not intelligent."
“Because intelligent creatures don’t destroy their only home.”
From our friends at @vox.com:
“Because intelligent creatures don’t destroy their only home.”
From our friends at @vox.com:
Jane Goodall’s final, urgent, message
"Intelligent creatures don’t destroy their only home.”
www.motherjones.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Before her death, Jane Goodall left us all with a compelling message from her last interviews: While we’re the most 'intellectual animals' to ever walk the planet, "we’re not intelligent."
“Because intelligent creatures don’t destroy their only home.”
From our friends at @vox.com:
“Because intelligent creatures don’t destroy their only home.”
From our friends at @vox.com:
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Is that a Christian? #maklelan2932
YouTube video by Dan McClellan
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October 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Between June 2022 and June 2024, at least 412 people across the country have been charged for crimes related to their pregnancies, pregnancy losses, or even live births.
This is what fetal personhood looks like.
This is what fetal personhood looks like.
When miscarriages become crimes
412 women faced criminal charges for pregnancy outcomes. This is what fetal personhood looks like.
www.motherjones.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Between June 2022 and June 2024, at least 412 people across the country have been charged for crimes related to their pregnancies, pregnancy losses, or even live births.
This is what fetal personhood looks like.
This is what fetal personhood looks like.
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Just another reminder that Social Security has a fraud rate of 0.00625% which is FAR lower than private sector retirement programs.
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Just another reminder that Social Security has a fraud rate of 0.00625% which is FAR lower than private sector retirement programs.
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Trump and RFK Jr.’s anti-vax crackdown is driving Americans across state lines—and making some pay out of pocket.
Welcome to the new era of Covid vaccine tourism
Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax crackdown is driving Americans across state lines—and making some pay out of pocket.
www.motherjones.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump and RFK Jr.’s anti-vax crackdown is driving Americans across state lines—and making some pay out of pocket.
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“I’m basically going to cancel with extreme prejudice these evil, sick animals who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination.”
Elected officials seem to be targeting private citizens exercising their First Amendment rights to speak about Kirk’s exceedingly polarizing career.
Elected officials seem to be targeting private citizens exercising their First Amendment rights to speak about Kirk’s exceedingly polarizing career.
The full weight of the federal government is being used to memorialize Charlie Kirk
And to punish those who speak ill of him.
www.motherjones.com
September 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“I’m basically going to cancel with extreme prejudice these evil, sick animals who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination.”
Elected officials seem to be targeting private citizens exercising their First Amendment rights to speak about Kirk’s exceedingly polarizing career.
Elected officials seem to be targeting private citizens exercising their First Amendment rights to speak about Kirk’s exceedingly polarizing career.
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Isn’t it stating the obvious to say that a $4 billion industry for fortifying schools against mass shooters is absurd? www.npr.org/2025/09/08/n...
The school shooting industry is worth billions — and it keeps growing
The effort to keep schools safe from mass shooters has ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry. Companies are selling school districts assurance with high-tech products.
www.npr.org
September 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Isn’t it stating the obvious to say that a $4 billion industry for fortifying schools against mass shooters is absurd? www.npr.org/2025/09/08/n...
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RFK never intended to let CDC operate. He was clearly just bidding his time, laying the charges until he could demolish CDC.
It’s time to #FireRFK!
It’s time to #FireRFK!
After ousting CDC's director, RFK Jr. mirrors her ideas to reform the agency
Kennedy and the CDC's director had similar plans for the agency, a confidential memo shows.
www.statnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
RFK never intended to let CDC operate. He was clearly just bidding his time, laying the charges until he could demolish CDC.
It’s time to #FireRFK!
It’s time to #FireRFK!
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this is the guy the energy abundance bros lauded
lmao
lmao
September 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
this is the guy the energy abundance bros lauded
lmao
lmao
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This flower is called "Queen of the Night." It blossoms only at night once a year.
September 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This flower is called "Queen of the Night." It blossoms only at night once a year.
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"We just need the lesser evil to win the election. We can push for better policy after that."
"It's only been 100 days. Give them time."
"What can we do at this point? We have to wait for the next election."
Same people. Every time.
"It's only been 100 days. Give them time."
"What can we do at this point? We have to wait for the next election."
Same people. Every time.
August 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"We just need the lesser evil to win the election. We can push for better policy after that."
"It's only been 100 days. Give them time."
"What can we do at this point? We have to wait for the next election."
Same people. Every time.
"It's only been 100 days. Give them time."
"What can we do at this point? We have to wait for the next election."
Same people. Every time.
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The @washingtonpost.com broke a page 1 story today about the multi-million dollars required to protect the extended family of Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth, including his former spouses.
August 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The @washingtonpost.com broke a page 1 story today about the multi-million dollars required to protect the extended family of Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth, including his former spouses.
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"mRNA is one of the most promising technologies for preventing and treating any kind of disease that you can imagine.
Stopping development could put cures of chronic diseases such as cancer and HIV out of reach."
My comments on mRNA research defunding in @prismreports.org:
Stopping development could put cures of chronic diseases such as cancer and HIV out of reach."
My comments on mRNA research defunding in @prismreports.org:
RFK Jr.’s halt on mRNA vaccine research risks progress on curing illnesses
The research made promising inroads on developing vaccines for cancers and HIV, which both have racial and socioeconomic disparities
prismreports.org
August 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"mRNA is one of the most promising technologies for preventing and treating any kind of disease that you can imagine.
Stopping development could put cures of chronic diseases such as cancer and HIV out of reach."
My comments on mRNA research defunding in @prismreports.org:
Stopping development could put cures of chronic diseases such as cancer and HIV out of reach."
My comments on mRNA research defunding in @prismreports.org:
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America: Universal healthcare creates wait times for healthcare.
Also America: waits six months for a neurosurgeon consult and a year to get into a dermatologist…
Also America: waits six months for a neurosurgeon consult and a year to get into a dermatologist…
August 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
America: Universal healthcare creates wait times for healthcare.
Also America: waits six months for a neurosurgeon consult and a year to get into a dermatologist…
Also America: waits six months for a neurosurgeon consult and a year to get into a dermatologist…
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Novo Nordisk’s move to cut the price of Ozempic to $499 for the uninsured is a modest step forward, but let’s not forget.
Ozempic costs just $59 in Germany while it costs less than $5 to make.
The U.S. must no longer pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs.
Ozempic costs just $59 in Germany while it costs less than $5 to make.
The U.S. must no longer pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs.
Novo Halves Ozempic Price to $499 a Month for Those Paying Cash
Novo Nordisk A/S is slashing the cost of Ozempic for cash-paying patients after the diabetes shot became the poster child for high US drug prices.
www.bloomberg.com
August 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Novo Nordisk’s move to cut the price of Ozempic to $499 for the uninsured is a modest step forward, but let’s not forget.
Ozempic costs just $59 in Germany while it costs less than $5 to make.
The U.S. must no longer pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs.
Ozempic costs just $59 in Germany while it costs less than $5 to make.
The U.S. must no longer pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs.
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Compare this to how Trump and Vance treated Zelensky in the Oval Office.
This says everything about Trump’s priorities.
This says everything about Trump’s priorities.
August 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Compare this to how Trump and Vance treated Zelensky in the Oval Office.
This says everything about Trump’s priorities.
This says everything about Trump’s priorities.
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When mRNA vaccines are wrongly attacked, this is one of many examples of what you're missing.
A broad spectrum prevention strategy against viruses
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A broad spectrum prevention strategy against viruses
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
August 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
When mRNA vaccines are wrongly attacked, this is one of many examples of what you're missing.
A broad spectrum prevention strategy against viruses
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A broad spectrum prevention strategy against viruses
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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A controversial initiative to curb Pearl River flooding in Jackson, Mississippi, proposes deflecting water from wealthier areas into poorer neighborhoods.
Residents there had no idea about the plans. Read more: www.clarionledger.co...
🗣 Submit a public comment: www.mvk.usace.army.mil/
Residents there had no idea about the plans. Read more: www.clarionledger.co...
🗣 Submit a public comment: www.mvk.usace.army.mil/
Exclusive: One Lake Project could flood parts of South Jackson. Residents there had no idea
The One Lake Project marks 52 homes for buyouts and floodproofing because of induced flooding the dam would create.
www.clarionledger.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A controversial initiative to curb Pearl River flooding in Jackson, Mississippi, proposes deflecting water from wealthier areas into poorer neighborhoods.
Residents there had no idea about the plans. Read more: www.clarionledger.co...
🗣 Submit a public comment: www.mvk.usace.army.mil/
Residents there had no idea about the plans. Read more: www.clarionledger.co...
🗣 Submit a public comment: www.mvk.usace.army.mil/
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Whales play significant role in health of marine ecosystems. 50% of the air we breathe comes from the ocean, thanks to phytoplankton & whale waste. 💩
Whale waste is a super fertiliser for phytoplankton, which produces oxygen and is food for many species.
ecori.org/whale-poop-l...
Whale waste is a super fertiliser for phytoplankton, which produces oxygen and is food for many species.
ecori.org/whale-poop-l...
‘Whale Poop Loop' Keeps Ocean and Humans Alive and Well - ecoRI News
Whales, of all shapes and sizes, play a significant role in the health of marine ecosystems.
ecori.org
August 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Whales play significant role in health of marine ecosystems. 50% of the air we breathe comes from the ocean, thanks to phytoplankton & whale waste. 💩
Whale waste is a super fertiliser for phytoplankton, which produces oxygen and is food for many species.
ecori.org/whale-poop-l...
Whale waste is a super fertiliser for phytoplankton, which produces oxygen and is food for many species.
ecori.org/whale-poop-l...
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This week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic now up on @contrariannews.org
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Tom the Dancing Bug
The True, Top-Secret Story of President Donald Trump
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August 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic now up on @contrariannews.org
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