@maryklida.bsky.social
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🚫MAGA 🚫Nudity 🚫Haters I mute rage baiters … my views are my own. Review the literature on logical fallacies, then we'll talk. https://www.logicalfallacies.org
🚫MAGA 🚫Nudity 🚫Haters I mute rage baiters … my views are my own. Review the literature on logical fallacies, then we'll talk. https://www.logicalfallacies.org
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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As a dad with two kids in a Title I public school, I am furious.
Trump is ripping apart the Education Department and handing off billions in critical programs to agencies that have no expertise in educating our most vulnerable kids.
Trump is ripping apart the Education Department and handing off billions in critical programs to agencies that have no expertise in educating our most vulnerable kids.
Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department
The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department.
apnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
As a dad with two kids in a Title I public school, I am furious.
Trump is ripping apart the Education Department and handing off billions in critical programs to agencies that have no expertise in educating our most vulnerable kids.
Trump is ripping apart the Education Department and handing off billions in critical programs to agencies that have no expertise in educating our most vulnerable kids.
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Trump's plan is so grotesque and makes the US such an enemy of European freedom, that European states should have no other option than to tell Trump to shove it where the sun does not shine.
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Trump's plan is so grotesque and makes the US such an enemy of European freedom, that European states should have no other option than to tell Trump to shove it where the sun does not shine.
One of the greatest tributes to a dad I've ever heard: youtu.be/Ql4ixQz2Yeo?...
Dick Cheney Funeral: Liz Cheney FULL SPEECH
YouTube video by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
One of the greatest tributes to a dad I've ever heard: youtu.be/Ql4ixQz2Yeo?...
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I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
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'People forget what Khashoggi was investigating when he was murdered. He was writing about Kushner turning over classified info to MBS, who used it to hunt down, arrest and murder his opponents.'
h/t @cocacolakid
h/t @cocacolakid
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
'People forget what Khashoggi was investigating when he was murdered. He was writing about Kushner turning over classified info to MBS, who used it to hunt down, arrest and murder his opponents.'
h/t @cocacolakid
h/t @cocacolakid
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This is excellent. This is the kind of guidance needed in the face of a lawless regime.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is excellent. This is the kind of guidance needed in the face of a lawless regime.
this peace deal, like all those before it will go nowhere and simply buys time for Ru to further terrorize Europe and lay a foundation for larger wars. why is anyone listening to the propaganda blather that says otherwise? Europe must act quickly to secure itself and Ukraine.
This is Trump, its always been Trump. And now we have incontrovertible evidence of what Trump thinks. It is not pretty. Here is the conclusion of the piece.
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
this peace deal, like all those before it will go nowhere and simply buys time for Ru to further terrorize Europe and lay a foundation for larger wars. why is anyone listening to the propaganda blather that says otherwise? Europe must act quickly to secure itself and Ukraine.
"a descent into authoritarianism and rights violations goes hand in hand with the capture of the state for the financial as well as political gain of those in power ... once control over bureaucracy, prosecution, and revenue is secured, recovery becomes harder." www.justsecurity.org/124560/us-ca...
Is the U.S. Becoming a Captured State? A Comparative Perspective
Patterns of state capture in South Africa, El Salvador, Sri Lanka and Guatemala offer a cautionary guide for the United States.
www.justsecurity.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"a descent into authoritarianism and rights violations goes hand in hand with the capture of the state for the financial as well as political gain of those in power ... once control over bureaucracy, prosecution, and revenue is secured, recovery becomes harder." www.justsecurity.org/124560/us-ca...
Everything's coming up roses.
#RoseWednesday #roses #flower #flowerphotography 🌱 #gardeningfeed #inmygarden #Summer2025 #nature #bloomscrolling #beauty
#RoseWednesday #roses #flower #flowerphotography 🌱 #gardeningfeed #inmygarden #Summer2025 #nature #bloomscrolling #beauty
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Everything's coming up roses.
#RoseWednesday #roses #flower #flowerphotography 🌱 #gardeningfeed #inmygarden #Summer2025 #nature #bloomscrolling #beauty
#RoseWednesday #roses #flower #flowerphotography 🌱 #gardeningfeed #inmygarden #Summer2025 #nature #bloomscrolling #beauty
Never too late for rose Wednesday. Enjoy.
#RoseWednesday #roses #pink #flower #flowerphotography 🌱 #gardeningfeed #inmygarden #Summer2021 #nature #bloomscrolling #beauty
#RoseWednesday #roses #pink #flower #flowerphotography 🌱 #gardeningfeed #inmygarden #Summer2021 #nature #bloomscrolling #beauty
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Never too late for rose Wednesday. Enjoy.
#RoseWednesday #roses #pink #flower #flowerphotography 🌱 #gardeningfeed #inmygarden #Summer2021 #nature #bloomscrolling #beauty
#RoseWednesday #roses #pink #flower #flowerphotography 🌱 #gardeningfeed #inmygarden #Summer2021 #nature #bloomscrolling #beauty
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President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this day 162 years ago: Nov. 19, 1863.
Here’s a link to a great video by @hcrichardson.bsky.social that explains what Lincoln said and what it meant for America.
Here’s a link to a great video by @hcrichardson.bsky.social that explains what Lincoln said and what it meant for America.
The Gettysburg Address | Journey to American Democracy
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this day 162 years ago: Nov. 19, 1863.
Here’s a link to a great video by @hcrichardson.bsky.social that explains what Lincoln said and what it meant for America.
Here’s a link to a great video by @hcrichardson.bsky.social that explains what Lincoln said and what it meant for America.
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The Russian approach to warfare generates escalation by design, not by mistake. Standard Western responses to Russia's shadow war have misread the Kremlin, and effective deterrence must impose strict consequences and costs to discipline the Kremlin.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Russian approach to warfare generates escalation by design, not by mistake. Standard Western responses to Russia's shadow war have misread the Kremlin, and effective deterrence must impose strict consequences and costs to discipline the Kremlin.
Wouldn’t it be great if no one showed up for the Air Force 1 scrums anymore?
I am, however, pretty disappointed that all her colleagues stood there quietly and said nothing in response, and no, I don't think "journalistic distance" or whatever the hell is a sufficient excuse for that.
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Wouldn’t it be great if no one showed up for the Air Force 1 scrums anymore?
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It’s amazing how much potential corruption you can pack into one well-written lede.
www.wsj.com/business/a-n...
www.wsj.com/business/a-n...
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It’s amazing how much potential corruption you can pack into one well-written lede.
www.wsj.com/business/a-n...
www.wsj.com/business/a-n...
Forbes reported that the average renter now spends 42 percent of their pre-tax income on housing. people are paying five times their income to buy a house. And the monthly stress of buying groceries or paying insurance is real as prices soar.
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/affordabil...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/affordabil...
Affordability Crisis: The Real Reason Republicans Should Panic
Trump’s economic approval collapses as Americans face the worst affordability crisis in decades.
adamkinzinger.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Forbes reported that the average renter now spends 42 percent of their pre-tax income on housing. people are paying five times their income to buy a house. And the monthly stress of buying groceries or paying insurance is real as prices soar.
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/affordabil...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/affordabil...
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…intelligence for targeting, even finished military goods.
Overall, Russia's allies are helping Russia to win the war, while Ukraine's allies do not seem to know what they want to help Ukraine to do. This must change.
Overall, Russia's allies are helping Russia to win the war, while Ukraine's allies do not seem to know what they want to help Ukraine to do. This must change.
November 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
…intelligence for targeting, even finished military goods.
Overall, Russia's allies are helping Russia to win the war, while Ukraine's allies do not seem to know what they want to help Ukraine to do. This must change.
Overall, Russia's allies are helping Russia to win the war, while Ukraine's allies do not seem to know what they want to help Ukraine to do. This must change.
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NEW: Donald Trump’s grip on his party appears to be faltering in ways unseen since the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.
He may yet reassert himself, but the gathering clouds signal a GOP reckoning with its post-Trump future.
The 7 signs:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
He may yet reassert himself, but the gathering clouds signal a GOP reckoning with its post-Trump future.
The 7 signs:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
7 signs Trump is losing his groove
The president has faced a series of brush-offs and brushbacks that threaten his aura of invincibility.
www.politico.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
NEW: Donald Trump’s grip on his party appears to be faltering in ways unseen since the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.
He may yet reassert himself, but the gathering clouds signal a GOP reckoning with its post-Trump future.
The 7 signs:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
He may yet reassert himself, but the gathering clouds signal a GOP reckoning with its post-Trump future.
The 7 signs:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Listen to @warren.senate.gov here. Selling off student loans to private companies would threaten legal protections for borrowers. It would also be a giveaway to the wealthy, at the expense of working people. abcnews.go.com/Politics/war...
Warren urges Trump administration to 'immediately cease' student loan selloff plans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is attempting to stop the reported selloff of the $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private companies.
abcnews.go.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Listen to @warren.senate.gov here. Selling off student loans to private companies would threaten legal protections for borrowers. It would also be a giveaway to the wealthy, at the expense of working people. abcnews.go.com/Politics/war...
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JUST IN: A federal judge has thrown out DOJ’s lawsuit to compel NY to aid in immigration arrests at state courthouses.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge has thrown out DOJ’s lawsuit to compel NY to aid in immigration arrests at state courthouses.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Trump scrapping flight delay compensation abandons travelers when they need help the most & will make flying more expensive.
White House Scraps Cash Payments for Delayed or Canceled Flights
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Trump scrapping flight delay compensation abandons travelers when they need help the most & will make flying more expensive.
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"The fact that JD Vance has openly cited Curtis Yarvin as an inspiration and that Thiel is the person most responsible for creating Vance as a politician should be viewed as a national emergency."
My comments to @thorbenson.bsky.social
madness.ghost.io/we-need-to-t...
My comments to @thorbenson.bsky.social
madness.ghost.io/we-need-to-t...
We need to talk about JD
Not nearly enough news coverage has focused on JD Vance's influences and his extreme views.
madness.ghost.io
November 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"The fact that JD Vance has openly cited Curtis Yarvin as an inspiration and that Thiel is the person most responsible for creating Vance as a politician should be viewed as a national emergency."
My comments to @thorbenson.bsky.social
madness.ghost.io/we-need-to-t...
My comments to @thorbenson.bsky.social
madness.ghost.io/we-need-to-t...