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Business owner, mother, grandmother, Uma, strong believer in Democracy. Lifetime Trekkie, Star Wars, Blue dot in very red state. Love NPR
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How to Get Rid of “Citizens United”
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How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
How to Get Rid of “Citizens United”
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It’s never really been about abortion. It’s about control. Who controls a woman’s body?
We should all control our own bodies.
Abortion bans are sick
We should all control our own bodies.
Abortion bans are sick
A growing body of research indicates that Texas's restrictive abortion bans have negatively impacted the health and lives of Texas women and babies in multiple ways. Across the board, pregnancy outcomes and complications have worsened.
What researchers have discovered about maternal, infant health under Texas' abortion laws
In the more than four years since the state of Texas significantly restricted access to abortion, medical researchers have been studying the health effects of that policy change.
medicalxpress.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
It’s never really been about abortion. It’s about control. Who controls a woman’s body?
We should all control our own bodies.
Abortion bans are sick
We should all control our own bodies.
Abortion bans are sick
Folks- news flash- Putin doesn’t want peace. If he wanted peace, he would not have invaded in the first place.
Putin doesn’t want peace because peace would mean admitting failure, losing leverage over Ukraine, and risking his own power—so prolonging the war serves him better than ending it
Putin doesn’t want peace because peace would mean admitting failure, losing leverage over Ukraine, and risking his own power—so prolonging the war serves him better than ending it
December 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Folks- news flash- Putin doesn’t want peace. If he wanted peace, he would not have invaded in the first place.
Putin doesn’t want peace because peace would mean admitting failure, losing leverage over Ukraine, and risking his own power—so prolonging the war serves him better than ending it
Putin doesn’t want peace because peace would mean admitting failure, losing leverage over Ukraine, and risking his own power—so prolonging the war serves him better than ending it
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“When American history starts getting treated like something you can ban, erase, rename, or rebrand for somebody else’s ego, I can’t stand on that stage and sleep right at night,” Kristy Lee, who described herself as "just a folk singer from Alabama" told NBC News.
(Musicians who #resist. Love it.)
(Musicians who #resist. Love it.)
More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts after board votes to add Trump's name to the building
Recent cancellations have left the performing arts center in Washington with gaps in programming for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
www.nbcnews.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM
“When American history starts getting treated like something you can ban, erase, rename, or rebrand for somebody else’s ego, I can’t stand on that stage and sleep right at night,” Kristy Lee, who described herself as "just a folk singer from Alabama" told NBC News.
(Musicians who #resist. Love it.)
(Musicians who #resist. Love it.)
The reoccurring theme of maga.
Don’t let common sense cloud your judgment.
Don’t let common sense cloud your judgment.
So let’s get this straight:
Trump’s DOJ buried Epstein’s crimes but kept flight logs on Julie K. Brown, the reporter who exposed them. Her 2019 American Airlines booking shows up in the files.
That’s not a data glitch or an oversight.
Trump’s DOJ buried Epstein’s crimes but kept flight logs on Julie K. Brown, the reporter who exposed them. Her 2019 American Airlines booking shows up in the files.
That’s not a data glitch or an oversight.
December 30, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The reoccurring theme of maga.
Don’t let common sense cloud your judgment.
Don’t let common sense cloud your judgment.
Just fyi- there is a widespread scam where criminals impersonate law enforcement to trick people into paying fake fines at kiosks using cash, gift cards, crypto, or payment apps, often under the guise of missed jury duty or fake warrants.
Hang up and report
@ reportfraud.ftc.gov
Hang up and report
@ reportfraud.ftc.gov
fraud.ftc.gov
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just fyi- there is a widespread scam where criminals impersonate law enforcement to trick people into paying fake fines at kiosks using cash, gift cards, crypto, or payment apps, often under the guise of missed jury duty or fake warrants.
Hang up and report
@ reportfraud.ftc.gov
Hang up and report
@ reportfraud.ftc.gov
At the end of the day math matters.
U.S. power has never been just America alone
Trump treated allies as:
freeloaders
rivals
obstacles
That forced allies to:
hedge
diversify
reduce dependence on the U.S.
Once they do that, leverage is permanently lower
Asia is winning the war on attrition
U.S. power has never been just America alone
Trump treated allies as:
freeloaders
rivals
obstacles
That forced allies to:
hedge
diversify
reduce dependence on the U.S.
Once they do that, leverage is permanently lower
Asia is winning the war on attrition
December 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
At the end of the day math matters.
U.S. power has never been just America alone
Trump treated allies as:
freeloaders
rivals
obstacles
That forced allies to:
hedge
diversify
reduce dependence on the U.S.
Once they do that, leverage is permanently lower
Asia is winning the war on attrition
U.S. power has never been just America alone
Trump treated allies as:
freeloaders
rivals
obstacles
That forced allies to:
hedge
diversify
reduce dependence on the U.S.
Once they do that, leverage is permanently lower
Asia is winning the war on attrition
Most people, across ideologies, want government to work.
Not to posture. Not to score points. To function-
Most people hate-
waste,
hypocrisy,
feeling ignored,
systems that protect insiders and punish everyone else
few people want:
cruelty,
incompetence,
chaos,
That’s a myth pushed by extremes
Not to posture. Not to score points. To function-
Most people hate-
waste,
hypocrisy,
feeling ignored,
systems that protect insiders and punish everyone else
few people want:
cruelty,
incompetence,
chaos,
That’s a myth pushed by extremes
December 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Most people, across ideologies, want government to work.
Not to posture. Not to score points. To function-
Most people hate-
waste,
hypocrisy,
feeling ignored,
systems that protect insiders and punish everyone else
few people want:
cruelty,
incompetence,
chaos,
That’s a myth pushed by extremes
Not to posture. Not to score points. To function-
Most people hate-
waste,
hypocrisy,
feeling ignored,
systems that protect insiders and punish everyone else
few people want:
cruelty,
incompetence,
chaos,
That’s a myth pushed by extremes
The real divide isn’t left vs. right.
It’s seriousness vs. performativity.
People want:
-functioning housing systems
-healthcare that works
-schools that prepare kids
-infrastructure that lasts
-effective governance
-
They don’t care which party fixes it — they care that someone does.
It’s seriousness vs. performativity.
People want:
-functioning housing systems
-healthcare that works
-schools that prepare kids
-infrastructure that lasts
-effective governance
-
They don’t care which party fixes it — they care that someone does.
December 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The real divide isn’t left vs. right.
It’s seriousness vs. performativity.
People want:
-functioning housing systems
-healthcare that works
-schools that prepare kids
-infrastructure that lasts
-effective governance
-
They don’t care which party fixes it — they care that someone does.
It’s seriousness vs. performativity.
People want:
-functioning housing systems
-healthcare that works
-schools that prepare kids
-infrastructure that lasts
-effective governance
-
They don’t care which party fixes it — they care that someone does.
Tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses. They are a destructive force to an economy. What Americans are living is extraordinary bad governance. Get the republicans out!!
There is literally nothing he can tell the truth about. He’s a disgrace.
December 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses. They are a destructive force to an economy. What Americans are living is extraordinary bad governance. Get the republicans out!!
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In the Washington Post’s 2024 megadonor analysis, the top 50 donors collectively gave over $2.5B, with:
$1.6B to Republican-leaning groups
$752.3M to Democrat-leaning groups
$1.6B to Republican-leaning groups
$752.3M to Democrat-leaning groups
There’s a reason the political right wants to keep people dumb.
December 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In the Washington Post’s 2024 megadonor analysis, the top 50 donors collectively gave over $2.5B, with:
$1.6B to Republican-leaning groups
$752.3M to Democrat-leaning groups
$1.6B to Republican-leaning groups
$752.3M to Democrat-leaning groups
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Pelosi: "January 6 was really sad in itself. But the sorrow of it also springs from the fact that this president is trying to rewrite history."
December 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Pelosi: "January 6 was really sad in itself. But the sorrow of it also springs from the fact that this president is trying to rewrite history."
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Bears don’t seek human structures unless natural shelter is gone or disrupted
Loss of forest cover, wildfire scars, drought, and extreme weather push them closer to us
From the bear’s point of view, a porch or crawlspace is just cover from rain and wind
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Loss of forest cover, wildfire scars, drought, and extreme weather push them closer to us
From the bear’s point of view, a porch or crawlspace is just cover from rain and wind
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California man lives with bear that refuses to leave his crawl space — NBC News
In Altadena, California, homeowner Ken Johnson has been dealing with an unexpected squatter in his crawl space: a huge black bear. NBC News’ Dana Griffin spoke with Johnson about how he’s navigating t...
apple.news
December 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Bears don’t seek human structures unless natural shelter is gone or disrupted
Loss of forest cover, wildfire scars, drought, and extreme weather push them closer to us
From the bear’s point of view, a porch or crawlspace is just cover from rain and wind
apple.news/Aeh_5do_vSEG...
Loss of forest cover, wildfire scars, drought, and extreme weather push them closer to us
From the bear’s point of view, a porch or crawlspace is just cover from rain and wind
apple.news/Aeh_5do_vSEG...
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I’ve had a lot of people reach out over the last few weeks and ask if Gabby and I are ok. I’m good, and Gabby’s even better. She’s the toughest person I know.
December 29, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I’ve had a lot of people reach out over the last few weeks and ask if Gabby and I are ok. I’m good, and Gabby’s even better. She’s the toughest person I know.
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Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
Mail-in voting has its own verification
Mail ballots usually require:
Signature matching
Barcodes tied to your registration
Sometimes witness signatures or ID numbers
Fraud here is rare and statistically traceable.
I love mail in voting. It’s easy and it works
Mail ballots usually require:
Signature matching
Barcodes tied to your registration
Sometimes witness signatures or ID numbers
Fraud here is rare and statistically traceable.
I love mail in voting. It’s easy and it works
December 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Mail-in voting has its own verification
Mail ballots usually require:
Signature matching
Barcodes tied to your registration
Sometimes witness signatures or ID numbers
Fraud here is rare and statistically traceable.
I love mail in voting. It’s easy and it works
Mail ballots usually require:
Signature matching
Barcodes tied to your registration
Sometimes witness signatures or ID numbers
Fraud here is rare and statistically traceable.
I love mail in voting. It’s easy and it works
How voting identity actually works in the U.S.
Registration is where identity is verified
When you register to vote, you provide:
A driver’s license number or
The last 4 digits of your Social Security number or
Another form of verification
States check this against government databases.
Easy peasy
Registration is where identity is verified
When you register to vote, you provide:
A driver’s license number or
The last 4 digits of your Social Security number or
Another form of verification
States check this against government databases.
Easy peasy
Nothing about this is normal. I don't even know where to start other than to say again -- this is not normal.
December 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
How voting identity actually works in the U.S.
Registration is where identity is verified
When you register to vote, you provide:
A driver’s license number or
The last 4 digits of your Social Security number or
Another form of verification
States check this against government databases.
Easy peasy
Registration is where identity is verified
When you register to vote, you provide:
A driver’s license number or
The last 4 digits of your Social Security number or
Another form of verification
States check this against government databases.
Easy peasy
Trump says the “affordability crisis” is a hoax. Reality speaks otherwise. Truthfully, he can’t relate to everyday Americans. He is the hoax.
America's affordability crisis is putting Aldi in the spotlight
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
America's affordability crisis is putting Aldi in the spotlight
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
America's affordability crisis is putting Aldi in the spotlight
Consumers across income levels are cutting back on extras and digging for deals — leading some shoppers to the aisles of Aldi.
www.nbcnews.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Trump says the “affordability crisis” is a hoax. Reality speaks otherwise. Truthfully, he can’t relate to everyday Americans. He is the hoax.
America's affordability crisis is putting Aldi in the spotlight
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
America's affordability crisis is putting Aldi in the spotlight
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
Thoughts for the day-
If you work full time, you should be able to live where you work.
Healthcare should not destroy families financially.
The economy should reward work, not just ownership
No more trickle up economics. Build an economy that works for everyone
If you work full time, you should be able to live where you work.
Healthcare should not destroy families financially.
The economy should reward work, not just ownership
No more trickle up economics. Build an economy that works for everyone
December 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Thoughts for the day-
If you work full time, you should be able to live where you work.
Healthcare should not destroy families financially.
The economy should reward work, not just ownership
No more trickle up economics. Build an economy that works for everyone
If you work full time, you should be able to live where you work.
Healthcare should not destroy families financially.
The economy should reward work, not just ownership
No more trickle up economics. Build an economy that works for everyone
If you haven’t watched the movie Nuremberg, you should.
Nuremberg isn’t timely because history is repeating itself verbatim.
It’s timely because the same pressures on law, truth, and restraint are back—and visible
democracy doesn’t survive on good intentions
Nuremberg isn’t timely because history is repeating itself verbatim.
It’s timely because the same pressures on law, truth, and restraint are back—and visible
democracy doesn’t survive on good intentions
December 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If you haven’t watched the movie Nuremberg, you should.
Nuremberg isn’t timely because history is repeating itself verbatim.
It’s timely because the same pressures on law, truth, and restraint are back—and visible
democracy doesn’t survive on good intentions
Nuremberg isn’t timely because history is repeating itself verbatim.
It’s timely because the same pressures on law, truth, and restraint are back—and visible
democracy doesn’t survive on good intentions