"Whoever believes that a king or tyrant arises for any other reason than a disregard for the laws and greed is a fool. Whenever everyone focuses on base motives, then this is how it turns out."

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This multi-year, multi-country analysis shows that right-wing populist politicians spread more online misinfo than their mainstream counterparts and explains how “the rise of political misinformation is associated to the recent wave of radical-right populism.”

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Guess they've gone full Nazi

Kleptocracy: not just government by theft; government by the institutionalization of theft.

PS. - pK

Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.

Can you imagine having this much money, and the ability to use it to change the world for good, and doing nothing but satisfy your own ego?

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A reminder that Los Angeles had its hottest summer in history last year. Southern California has received just 2% of "normal" rainfall during the current "rainy" season.

These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.

We are in a climate emergency.

If you see this post, can you please help spread this information?

#ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US.

People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women!

Let’s spread word! ❤️✊

November roses are still producing!!

Guess I'll start introducing the family. This is Jasper. He's now 11, and came into our lives at 4 months. He's my heart and soul, and brings me untold joy. Each night, before we go to sleep, he comes and washes my face.

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Some November roses from the garden..

Repost this if you’re old enough to remember when they tried to convince us that “global warming stopped in 2008” (or whenever).