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My awesome daughter just self published her delightful book. Working to get it into our schools archwaypublishing.com and local book sellers
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The repression of Palestine solidarity activism, violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on immigrant communities, and censorship of the press in the US mean the country's civic freedom ranking has been downgraded to "obstructed" status, the Johannesburg-based Civicus Monitor said.
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The repression of Palestine solidarity activism, violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on immigrant communities, and censorship of the press in the US mean the country's civic freedom ranking has been downgraded to "obstructed" status, the Johannesburg-based Civicus Monitor said.
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A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
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Tomorrow, Republicans have a chance to vote to prevent 24 million Americans’ premiums from spiking.
If they really care about affordability, this is the single easiest and most important vote to support. Somehow, I doubt they’ll do it.
If they really care about affordability, this is the single easiest and most important vote to support. Somehow, I doubt they’ll do it.
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Tomorrow, Republicans have a chance to vote to prevent 24 million Americans’ premiums from spiking.
If they really care about affordability, this is the single easiest and most important vote to support. Somehow, I doubt they’ll do it.
If they really care about affordability, this is the single easiest and most important vote to support. Somehow, I doubt they’ll do it.
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While I'm ranting about politics, here's another point.
Majority governments are a pitiful excuse for democracy.
If you truly care about democracy, about the will of the people, then you should be adamantly opposed to any political party having a majority government.
Majority governments are a pitiful excuse for democracy.
If you truly care about democracy, about the will of the people, then you should be adamantly opposed to any political party having a majority government.
December 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
While I'm ranting about politics, here's another point.
Majority governments are a pitiful excuse for democracy.
If you truly care about democracy, about the will of the people, then you should be adamantly opposed to any political party having a majority government.
Majority governments are a pitiful excuse for democracy.
If you truly care about democracy, about the will of the people, then you should be adamantly opposed to any political party having a majority government.
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The DOJ is doing everything it can to rig the election for Trump and the Republicans because they can’t win a free and fair election. Read todays summary of the authoritarian moves against our democracy @DemocracyDocket #DV1 #ProudBlue newsletters.democracydocket.com/in-major-escal…
https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/in-major-escal…
December 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The DOJ is doing everything it can to rig the election for Trump and the Republicans because they can’t win a free and fair election. Read todays summary of the authoritarian moves against our democracy @DemocracyDocket #DV1 #ProudBlue newsletters.democracydocket.com/in-major-escal…
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Seattle will move forward with its World Cup “Pride Match” on June 26 despite objections from Iran and Egypt over the Pride branding. Both nations asked FIFA to intervene, but local organizers say the plans stand.
Seattle’s World Cup "Pride Match" Pits Two Anti-Gay Nations
FIFA faces objections from Iran and Egypt as Seattle keeps its Pride-branded match tied to the city’s Pride Weekend.
www.metroweekly.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Seattle will move forward with its World Cup “Pride Match” on June 26 despite objections from Iran and Egypt over the Pride branding. Both nations asked FIFA to intervene, but local organizers say the plans stand.
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Release the Epstein files.
Release the Jan. 6 documents.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
Release the Jan. 6 documents.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
December 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Jan. 6 documents.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
Release the Jan. 6 documents.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
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Bennie Thompson on Noem: "Her arrival was short lived. She left in the middle of the hearing ostensibly to go to another meeting. We found that the meeting had been canceled, so she could've stayed. But nonetheless, we're not surprised, because this is who she is."
December 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Bennie Thompson on Noem: "Her arrival was short lived. She left in the middle of the hearing ostensibly to go to another meeting. We found that the meeting had been canceled, so she could've stayed. But nonetheless, we're not surprised, because this is who she is."
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The Convicted FElon is now saying that he pardoned Tina Peters, even though he doesn't have any power over state convictions.
But he wants to control all levels of government, Federal, State & Local governments.
But he wants to control all levels of government, Federal, State & Local governments.
December 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Convicted FElon is now saying that he pardoned Tina Peters, even though he doesn't have any power over state convictions.
But he wants to control all levels of government, Federal, State & Local governments.
But he wants to control all levels of government, Federal, State & Local governments.
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Thoughts on how to hate this treasonous motherfucker more?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
December 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Thoughts on how to hate this treasonous motherfucker more?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
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The White House continues to make our work harder. They’ve:
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The White House continues to make our work harder. They’ve:
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
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The Constitution doesn’t say “We the People… unless the President or the Court says otherwise.”
Yet that’s exactly what’s happening.
We can’t wait for permission to defend it.
We must STAY LOUD.
Yet that’s exactly what’s happening.
We can’t wait for permission to defend it.
We must STAY LOUD.
December 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The Constitution doesn’t say “We the People… unless the President or the Court says otherwise.”
Yet that’s exactly what’s happening.
We can’t wait for permission to defend it.
We must STAY LOUD.
Yet that’s exactly what’s happening.
We can’t wait for permission to defend it.
We must STAY LOUD.
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A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.
December 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.
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ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
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Congress just gave $900 billion to the US military in case you were wondering if there were any repercussions for blowing up civilian ships on the high seas. Meanwhile, the FIFA peace participation trophy guy still manages to keep the Epstein list out of the headlines.
December 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Congress just gave $900 billion to the US military in case you were wondering if there were any repercussions for blowing up civilian ships on the high seas. Meanwhile, the FIFA peace participation trophy guy still manages to keep the Epstein list out of the headlines.
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This new Politico poll should stop us all in our tracks!
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
December 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This new Politico poll should stop us all in our tracks!
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
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This keeps happening.
December 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This keeps happening.
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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A billboard in Richmond, Kentucky.
December 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A billboard in Richmond, Kentucky.
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The Nobel Institute said the Venezuelan opposition leader, who had been in hiding since last year’s elections, will be coming to Oslo after undertaking a journey “of extreme danger.”
Nobel Institute Says Peace Prize Winner Machado Will Not Attend Today’s Award Ceremony
The Nobel Institute said the Venezuelan opposition leader, who had been in hiding since last year’s elections, will be coming to Oslo after undertaking a journey “of extreme danger.”
www.forbes.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The Nobel Institute said the Venezuelan opposition leader, who had been in hiding since last year’s elections, will be coming to Oslo after undertaking a journey “of extreme danger.”
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Calling the press “fake news” is harmful. Calling them “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for publishing reporting is something else entirely. Treason is a capital crime. Suggesting journalists should face it for exercising their First Amendment rights and doing their jobs is dangerous.
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Calling the press “fake news” is harmful. Calling them “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for publishing reporting is something else entirely. Treason is a capital crime. Suggesting journalists should face it for exercising their First Amendment rights and doing their jobs is dangerous.
