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The Practical Progressive
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Sharing progressive reflections with a tilt toward the practical, sometimes covering subjects cultural or quirky. Democrat, union bargainer, Ph.D. in literature, & sometime photographer. #strongertogether #bluecrew #resist
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This uproar is stupid. There's nothing to misconstrue here.

To be fair, I thought the progressive uproar over the Sweeney jeans ad was also kind of stupid. It could've just as easily been interpreted as saying beauty is not in biology (genes) but in culture (jeans).

#culturewars #rightiswrong
One photo, a deluge of threats: Inside the Arizona high school turned upside down by right-wing activists
A group of math teachers — some of whom were fans of Charlie Kirk — had their lives turned upside down this week over false accusations about a Halloween photo.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
"Jesus says very clearly, at the end of the world, we're going to be asked, ‘How did you receive the foreigner? Did you receive him and welcome him or not?' And I think there's a deep reflection that needs to be made in terms of what's happening." - Pope Leo XIV

#quote #quotes #quoteoftheday
November 7, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Thank you for your service, Madam Speaker.

youtu.be/xE4DFdxheqM?...
WATCH: Nancy Pelosi announces she won't seek reelection, urges Americans to fight for ideals
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM