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Together with Rep. Luna and Rep. Pettersen, I am proud to co-lead a bipartisan effort to allow Members of Congress to proxy vote for 6 weeks after they or their spouse gives birth. Congress was designed by and for old men. It’s time we modernize.
Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Parental Leave Effort in Congress
YouTube video by Rep. Sara Jacobs
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March 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Together with Rep. Luna and Rep. Pettersen, I am proud to co-lead a bipartisan effort to allow Members of Congress to proxy vote for 6 weeks after they or their spouse gives birth. Congress was designed by and for old men. It’s time we modernize.
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Tazewell, whose previous credits include Broadway's "Hamilton," described his win as "a 'Wizard of Oz' moment."
'Wicked' Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Makes Oscars History
Tazewell, whose previous credits include Broadway's "Hamilton," described his win as "a 'Wizard of Oz' moment."
www.huffpost.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Tazewell, whose previous credits include Broadway's "Hamilton," described his win as "a 'Wizard of Oz' moment."
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Report every school that teaches White Christian Nationalism.
February 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Report every school that teaches White Christian Nationalism.
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Let's be clear: CQ Brown was fired because Trump and Hegseth couldn't see past his skin color.
General Brown has 40 years of distinguished service. Trump and Hegseth just want yes men who look like them.
This is destabilizing for our nation.
General Brown has 40 years of distinguished service. Trump and Hegseth just want yes men who look like them.
This is destabilizing for our nation.
Breaking News: President Trump fired the country’s senior military officer, a role that traditionally stays in place as administrations change.
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Turmoil at Pentagon
The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. reflects the president’s insistence that the military’s leadership is too mired in diversity issues and has lost sight of its combat role.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Let's be clear: CQ Brown was fired because Trump and Hegseth couldn't see past his skin color.
General Brown has 40 years of distinguished service. Trump and Hegseth just want yes men who look like them.
This is destabilizing for our nation.
General Brown has 40 years of distinguished service. Trump and Hegseth just want yes men who look like them.
This is destabilizing for our nation.
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Of the Chiefs of Staff, vice chiefs of staff, and judge advocates general of the three branches, Trump fired all the women and Black people.
In an unprecedented purge of the military’s senior leadership, President Donald Trump fired the top US general just moments before his defense secretary fired the chief of the US Navy and the vice chief of the Air Force.
Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership | CNN Politics
In an unprecedented purge of the military’s senior leadership Friday night, President Donald Trump fired the top US general just moments before his defense secretary fired the chief of the US Navy and...
www.cnn.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Of the Chiefs of Staff, vice chiefs of staff, and judge advocates general of the three branches, Trump fired all the women and Black people.
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The clearest explanation of tariffs I’ve ever heard
Did not realize this address from Trudeau was going to be aimed at us
February 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The clearest explanation of tariffs I’ve ever heard
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Canada and Mexico have announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods following Trump's announcement of steep levies on the 2 countries earlier in the day.
Live updates: Trump tariffs, executive actions and immigration news | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has announced aggressive new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China today. Follow for live updates.
www.cnn.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Canada and Mexico have announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods following Trump's announcement of steep levies on the 2 countries earlier in the day.
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In general, Turks and Caicos residents have expressed disappointment in the response from SpaceX after the Starship test flight explosion.
The most powerful rocket ever built exploded over a populated island. Residents are still dealing with the fallout | CNN
Following the explosive failure of the Starship megarocket’s January 16 test flight, residents of the British territory were left with debris-strewn roads and beaches.
www.cnn.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
In general, Turks and Caicos residents have expressed disappointment in the response from SpaceX after the Starship test flight explosion.
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Both the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the downed American Airlines plane have now been recovered, the NTSB tells CNN.
Live updates: American Airlines plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, DC; no survivors expected | CNN
A massive search operation is underway after a passenger aircraft carrying 64 people collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC, accord...
www.cnn.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Both the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the downed American Airlines plane have now been recovered, the NTSB tells CNN.
When we as adults can't see the trauma we are going to cause innocent children in our own country, we have lost humanity.
January 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
When we as adults can't see the trauma we are going to cause innocent children in our own country, we have lost humanity.
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Farms already seeing 'massive drop off' in workers as mass deportations begin: report
www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...
www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...
Farms already seeing 'massive drop off' in workers as mass deportations begin: report
The country’s agricultural sector is in full-blown panic mode as President Donald Trump’s long-promised mass deportations are starting to become a reality in farming communities across the United Stat...
www.rawstory.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Farms already seeing 'massive drop off' in workers as mass deportations begin: report
www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...
www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...
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Also last night, the Senate confirmed this guy to lead our Department of Defense.
50-50 vote. JD Vance had to break the tie.
Only 3 Republicans voted no: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and (surprise) Mitch McConnell.
50-50 vote. JD Vance had to break the tie.
Only 3 Republicans voted no: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and (surprise) Mitch McConnell.
January 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Also last night, the Senate confirmed this guy to lead our Department of Defense.
50-50 vote. JD Vance had to break the tie.
Only 3 Republicans voted no: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and (surprise) Mitch McConnell.
50-50 vote. JD Vance had to break the tie.
Only 3 Republicans voted no: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and (surprise) Mitch McConnell.
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January 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The biggest punks I've seen so far are Republicans in Congress.... Why?
Instead of, "we got elected to do a job, so let us." They say, "Yay! Do our job via executive orders."
Lack of trust, even when they're in a majority party...
Republicans in Congress are the biggest punks of the century.
Instead of, "we got elected to do a job, so let us." They say, "Yay! Do our job via executive orders."
Lack of trust, even when they're in a majority party...
Republicans in Congress are the biggest punks of the century.
January 25, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The biggest punks I've seen so far are Republicans in Congress.... Why?
Instead of, "we got elected to do a job, so let us." They say, "Yay! Do our job via executive orders."
Lack of trust, even when they're in a majority party...
Republicans in Congress are the biggest punks of the century.
Instead of, "we got elected to do a job, so let us." They say, "Yay! Do our job via executive orders."
Lack of trust, even when they're in a majority party...
Republicans in Congress are the biggest punks of the century.
And then, just like that... tik tok showed up again after an update 🤔
January 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
And then, just like that... tik tok showed up again after an update 🤔
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As we face the challenges of another Trump presidency, we're choosing community over chaos.
It was a joy to kick off MLK weekend with ACLU Massachusetts and begin to build the beloved community Dr. King envisioned.
It was a joy to kick off MLK weekend with ACLU Massachusetts and begin to build the beloved community Dr. King envisioned.
January 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
As we face the challenges of another Trump presidency, we're choosing community over chaos.
It was a joy to kick off MLK weekend with ACLU Massachusetts and begin to build the beloved community Dr. King envisioned.
It was a joy to kick off MLK weekend with ACLU Massachusetts and begin to build the beloved community Dr. King envisioned.
Welp, the tik tok era is gone with the wind....
January 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Welp, the tik tok era is gone with the wind....
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This morning’s violent crime update:
Homicides are down 21% from last year and down 16.7% from the four year average. Non-fatal shootings are up 15% from last year and up 4.8% from the four year average.
Homicides are down 21% from last year and down 16.7% from the four year average. Non-fatal shootings are up 15% from last year and up 4.8% from the four year average.
December 4, 2024 at 3:40 PM
This morning’s violent crime update:
Homicides are down 21% from last year and down 16.7% from the four year average. Non-fatal shootings are up 15% from last year and up 4.8% from the four year average.
Homicides are down 21% from last year and down 16.7% from the four year average. Non-fatal shootings are up 15% from last year and up 4.8% from the four year average.
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Has an incoming President ever had this many nominees withdraw or go down before even a single confirmation hearing is held? Is donny boy breaking another record?
December 5, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Has an incoming President ever had this many nominees withdraw or go down before even a single confirmation hearing is held? Is donny boy breaking another record?
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The deep goal of bluesky is to decentralize the social internet so that every individual controls their experience of it rather than having it be controlled by 5 random billionaires. Everyone thinks they signed up for a demuskified twitter...we actually signed an exciting and bizarre experiment.
December 3, 2024 at 4:05 PM
The deep goal of bluesky is to decentralize the social internet so that every individual controls their experience of it rather than having it be controlled by 5 random billionaires. Everyone thinks they signed up for a demuskified twitter...we actually signed an exciting and bizarre experiment.
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Are the Royals on their way to being a sustainable contender?
The Royals are becoming a perennial juggernaut
It’s still early, but the Royals have already signaled an aggressive posture for their second consecutive offseason.
www.royalsreview.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Are the Royals on their way to being a sustainable contender?
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“Don’t feed the trolls” also extends to bad opinion pieces in papers of record.
They run them bc people react to them the most.
If we stop linking to bad columns and instead post thinkers we find valuable (& generate convo around it), incentives change.
It’s not easy and takes constant practice!
They run them bc people react to them the most.
If we stop linking to bad columns and instead post thinkers we find valuable (& generate convo around it), incentives change.
It’s not easy and takes constant practice!
December 2, 2024 at 6:19 PM
“Don’t feed the trolls” also extends to bad opinion pieces in papers of record.
They run them bc people react to them the most.
If we stop linking to bad columns and instead post thinkers we find valuable (& generate convo around it), incentives change.
It’s not easy and takes constant practice!
They run them bc people react to them the most.
If we stop linking to bad columns and instead post thinkers we find valuable (& generate convo around it), incentives change.
It’s not easy and takes constant practice!
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NEW ordinance barring the purchase, possession or transfer of weapons by people 21-years-old and younger will help #EndGunViolence in Jackson Co. Missouri
“This ordinance is a necessary step to enhance public safety and protect our youth.”
@mannyabarcaiv.bsky.social
@momsdemand.bsky.social #KCMO
“This ordinance is a necessary step to enhance public safety and protect our youth.”
@mannyabarcaiv.bsky.social
@momsdemand.bsky.social #KCMO
Jackson County bans guns for people 21 and under, as legislators override veto
County Legislator Manny Abarca, who sponsored the ordinance and led the override effort, said the legislation is clearly needed in a city where juvenile gun violence has been a problem since the Super...
www.kcur.org
November 19, 2024 at 5:55 PM
NEW ordinance barring the purchase, possession or transfer of weapons by people 21-years-old and younger will help #EndGunViolence in Jackson Co. Missouri
“This ordinance is a necessary step to enhance public safety and protect our youth.”
@mannyabarcaiv.bsky.social
@momsdemand.bsky.social #KCMO
“This ordinance is a necessary step to enhance public safety and protect our youth.”
@mannyabarcaiv.bsky.social
@momsdemand.bsky.social #KCMO