Ms Wiggles
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As we head into the school year, I’m as grateful as ever for our nation’s hard-working educators. If you agree, please let the teachers & homeschoolers in your life know about Rick Steves Classroom Europe—a free & ad-free library of 600 video clips covering history, art, music, culture & geography.
Rick Steves Classroom Europe
Rick Steves Classroom Europe® is a free resource allowing teachers to share the best of European art, history, and culture with their students and fellow educators.
classroom.ricksteves.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
As we head into the school year, I’m as grateful as ever for our nation’s hard-working educators. If you agree, please let the teachers & homeschoolers in your life know about Rick Steves Classroom Europe—a free & ad-free library of 600 video clips covering history, art, music, culture & geography.
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The Supreme Court just ruled that Trump can dismantle the Department of Education
Justice Sotomayor:
“That decision is indefensible..The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or naive, but either way the threat to our Constitution’s separation of powers is grave”
Justice Sotomayor:
“That decision is indefensible..The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or naive, but either way the threat to our Constitution’s separation of powers is grave”
July 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Supreme Court just ruled that Trump can dismantle the Department of Education
Justice Sotomayor:
“That decision is indefensible..The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or naive, but either way the threat to our Constitution’s separation of powers is grave”
Justice Sotomayor:
“That decision is indefensible..The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or naive, but either way the threat to our Constitution’s separation of powers is grave”
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Why indeed, Rep. Raskin. Why indeed.
July 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Why indeed, Rep. Raskin. Why indeed.
It's Time For Mike Lee To Resign. act.betterutah.org/sign/its-tim...
June 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It's Time For Mike Lee To Resign. act.betterutah.org/sign/its-tim...
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20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world.
A better world is possible.
A better world is possible.
April 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world.
A better world is possible.
A better world is possible.
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The crowd and overflow crowd for the Bernie Sanders/AOC event tonight in Utah.
Wow.
Wow.
April 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The crowd and overflow crowd for the Bernie Sanders/AOC event tonight in Utah.
Wow.
Wow.
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When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
March 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
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This is a good test for the Dems. Can they keep alive an egregious Trump administration misdeed? Let’s see.
I am BEGGING people to frame this properly. The issue here is not one colossal blunder where a reporter got info. The issue is it’s clear these people are all routinely ignoring the most absolutely basic security protocols, and WE HAVE NO IDEA what breaches this has already enabled.
I am glad that Senators are grilling DNI Gabbard and CIA Director Ratcliffe today.
Today should be the start of a 4-year drum beat on Trump's team putting US troops in jeopardy by sharing operational war plans with a reporter before undertaking the operation.
Too much is not enough.
Today should be the start of a 4-year drum beat on Trump's team putting US troops in jeopardy by sharing operational war plans with a reporter before undertaking the operation.
Too much is not enough.
March 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This is a good test for the Dems. Can they keep alive an egregious Trump administration misdeed? Let’s see.
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In any other administration of the past 80 years, the defense secretary and the national security advisor would, following an equivalent scandal, now resign.
March 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In any other administration of the past 80 years, the defense secretary and the national security advisor would, following an equivalent scandal, now resign.
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Exclusive: Navajo Code Talkers disappear from military websites after Trump DEI order
Navajo Code Talkers get "DEI" label as military info disappears under Trump order
Also vanishing: The Civil War regiment from "Glory," women pilots from WWII and a Medal of Honor winner.
www.axios.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Exclusive: Navajo Code Talkers disappear from military websites after Trump DEI order
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"At a time when our students need us more, we have an administration that is letting Elon Musk and his billionaire buddies raid the Department of Education and take away much-needed funding from our kids so they can find tax cuts for billionaires."
Gutting the Department of Education Is as Cruel as It Is Stupid
President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are determined to dismantle the Department of Education.
www.rollingstone.com
March 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
"At a time when our students need us more, we have an administration that is letting Elon Musk and his billionaire buddies raid the Department of Education and take away much-needed funding from our kids so they can find tax cuts for billionaires."
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In 2019, the National Park Service had a budget of $4 billion but generated over $30 billion in economic activity.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
New data from the US Treasury reveals that federal spending was $603 billion in February, which is $36 billion HIGHER than February last year under Biden.
This suggests that DOGE has done nothing to cut spending.
This suggests that DOGE has done nothing to cut spending.
Trump's first month showed $36 billion more in spending than last year
This February's monthly statement showed federal payments that were $36 billion higher than last February's.
www.axios.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In 2019, the National Park Service had a budget of $4 billion but generated over $30 billion in economic activity.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
Firing federal workers and cutting public programs is going to end up costing us MORE, not less.
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Please do this, no matter how old you are. And do it for your parents. Especially if you live in a red district. It's your money. It's your parents' money. It does not belong to Elon Musk.
action.aarp.org/secure/tell-...
action.aarp.org/secure/tell-...
Email your lawmakers and ask them to protect social security
It’s time to speak up right now so that lawmakers can hear us loud and clear. Tell your members of Congress: Social Security must be protected and saved!
action.aarp.org
March 6, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Please do this, no matter how old you are. And do it for your parents. Especially if you live in a red district. It's your money. It's your parents' money. It does not belong to Elon Musk.
action.aarp.org/secure/tell-...
action.aarp.org/secure/tell-...
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If Russia wants peace, they should end the invasion.
March 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
If Russia wants peace, they should end the invasion.
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🔥 🔥 BOSTON’s @mayorwu.boston.gov takes Rep. Gosar to school
March 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🔥 🔥 BOSTON’s @mayorwu.boston.gov takes Rep. Gosar to school
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Got a printer? You can start fighting fascism. Here's a thread of things you can print and distribute. 👇
I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
March 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Got a printer? You can start fighting fascism. Here's a thread of things you can print and distribute. 👇
I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
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It's pretty rich to hear a guy like Musk who is into crypto call Social Security, which has been in place for almost 90 years, a "Ponzi scheme." If rich people just paid the same percentage of their income in Social Security taxes the rest of us do, SSA would be solvent for generations to come.
Elon Musk just called Social Security a Ponzi scheme, so it’s worth reiterating: All functional retirement schemes, public or private, pre funded or pay as you go, are claims on future production - there's just no way, at scale, of storing current production for use during retirement
March 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's pretty rich to hear a guy like Musk who is into crypto call Social Security, which has been in place for almost 90 years, a "Ponzi scheme." If rich people just paid the same percentage of their income in Social Security taxes the rest of us do, SSA would be solvent for generations to come.
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New in PN: How Marco Rubio helped bury American soft power
"Rubio initially seemed a surprising choice for Trump. But tapping a mainstream Republican and former neocon as secretary of state and making him a spokesperson for his callow isolationism was Trump’s own demonstration of hard power."
"Rubio initially seemed a surprising choice for Trump. But tapping a mainstream Republican and former neocon as secretary of state and making him a spokesperson for his callow isolationism was Trump’s own demonstration of hard power."
How Marco Rubio helped bury American soft power
This is why his boss once called him "Liddle Marco."
www.publicnotice.co
February 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New in PN: How Marco Rubio helped bury American soft power
"Rubio initially seemed a surprising choice for Trump. But tapping a mainstream Republican and former neocon as secretary of state and making him a spokesperson for his callow isolationism was Trump’s own demonstration of hard power."
"Rubio initially seemed a surprising choice for Trump. But tapping a mainstream Republican and former neocon as secretary of state and making him a spokesperson for his callow isolationism was Trump’s own demonstration of hard power."
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Also, I am really tired of the idea that we have to choose between caring about class and caring about racism, sexism, transphobia, etc. This is not hard:
Wokeness Is Not to Blame for Trump
How a misdiagnosis of the 2024 election has calcified into self-defeating conventional wisdom.
nymag.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Also, I am really tired of the idea that we have to choose between caring about class and caring about racism, sexism, transphobia, etc. This is not hard:
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The Department of Government Efficiency isn't interested in efficiency. Or transparency, or cutting costs. It's real goal is to destroy the federal civil service. In other words, regime change. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
www.theatlantic.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The Department of Government Efficiency isn't interested in efficiency. Or transparency, or cutting costs. It's real goal is to destroy the federal civil service. In other words, regime change. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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For ideas and guidance in developing your hobby, look to your library.
You’ll find an abundance of free resources to inspire you and keep your hobby growing.
You’ll find an abundance of free resources to inspire you and keep your hobby growing.
6 Ways to Develop Your Hobby Using the Library
6 Ways to Develop Your Hobby Using the Library
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February 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
For ideas and guidance in developing your hobby, look to your library.
You’ll find an abundance of free resources to inspire you and keep your hobby growing.
You’ll find an abundance of free resources to inspire you and keep your hobby growing.
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We’ve heard plenty about what Trump, Musk and their marauding henchmen want to destroy. But have you heard anything about what they want to build or in any way make lives better?
February 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
We’ve heard plenty about what Trump, Musk and their marauding henchmen want to destroy. But have you heard anything about what they want to build or in any way make lives better?