Marcia J Sargent
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A Marine fighter pilot’s wife when they still had fun and damned the consequences. Writer. Retired teacher. Philosophy major. Autodidact history buff.
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Honor those who are serving or have served and are still on this earth. Veterans and military. Those who guard the gates of heaven, we honor on Memorial Day—though we miss them and remember them always!
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The darker chapters of public health history do not seem to faze anti-vaccine activists, who have long claimed that measles, a catastrophic disease, is no big deal.
Now, it’s polio’s turn to be downplayed.
Now, it’s polio’s turn to be downplayed.
The anti-vax movement's wildest claim yet: Polio wasn't so bad
Add this to vaccines make you magnetic, cause AIDS, and measles is not a big deal.
www.motherjones.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The darker chapters of public health history do not seem to faze anti-vaccine activists, who have long claimed that measles, a catastrophic disease, is no big deal.
Now, it’s polio’s turn to be downplayed.
Now, it’s polio’s turn to be downplayed.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
AI’s encroachment into media's relationships with readers reveals that in the eyes of capitalists & billionaires, small outlets “can’t afford” the time & labor community requires. Prism calls bullshit: your support helps the real humans & real communities making our work possible.
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I'm not religious, but this Pope seems like a really good dude.
ground.news/article/pope...
ground.news/article/pope...
Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past
The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of the Catholic Church’s reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the Americas. Pope Le...
ground.news
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I'm not religious, but this Pope seems like a really good dude.
ground.news/article/pope...
ground.news/article/pope...
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Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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Another stunning photo encapsulating how far America has fallen
November 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Another stunning photo encapsulating how far America has fallen
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New York City billboard listing the pedophile president's 91 felony charges. 😳👇
November 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
New York City billboard listing the pedophile president's 91 felony charges. 😳👇
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According to a new analysis by Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee, the average American family has paid more than $700 in higher costs per month since Trump took office.
Remember when Trump said he would end inflation on "day one"?
Remember when Trump said he would end inflation on "day one"?
November 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
According to a new analysis by Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee, the average American family has paid more than $700 in higher costs per month since Trump took office.
Remember when Trump said he would end inflation on "day one"?
Remember when Trump said he would end inflation on "day one"?
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Bless The American Bishops speaking out against ICE.
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Bless The American Bishops speaking out against ICE.
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Before anyone gets too carried away here.
Anthony Fauci says Marjorie Taylor Greene drove death threats against him
Ex-leader of US Covid response said congresswoman and Fox News sparked ‘credible death threats’ against him and his family
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Before anyone gets too carried away here.
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It’s not about who you know, it’s about what you do. City Hall will soon be known as a source of support for New Yorkers — and an example of what our best and brightest can achieve.
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It’s not about who you know, it’s about what you do. City Hall will soon be known as a source of support for New Yorkers — and an example of what our best and brightest can achieve.
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#Pinks #ProudBlue
To young men who are seeing the light: trump and his sycophants were never tough but this man and countless other Democrats in the government are and they will fight for your rights and work to make your lives better.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
To young men who are seeing the light: trump and his sycophants were never tough but this man and countless other Democrats in the government are and they will fight for your rights and work to make your lives better.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Gavin Newsom leading JD Vance with young male voters, poll says
Republican pollster League of American Workers/TIPP found the Californian governor is making headway with young men, following the demographic’s well-documented support for President Donald Trump in 2...
www.independent.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#Pinks #ProudBlue
To young men who are seeing the light: trump and his sycophants were never tough but this man and countless other Democrats in the government are and they will fight for your rights and work to make your lives better.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
To young men who are seeing the light: trump and his sycophants were never tough but this man and countless other Democrats in the government are and they will fight for your rights and work to make your lives better.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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I hate ICE. Disgraceful.
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
Arianna Sofia Veraza and her parents were driving to Sam's Club for milk, eggs and diapers yesterday when they heard helicopters and horns blaring yesterday. They had turned around to leave when a federal agent pepper-sprayed them through a car window.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/c...
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I hate ICE. Disgraceful.
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Jeff Bezos paid $50 million for a wedding. He just got a $16 billion tax break. He just laid off 60,000 people.
And you're furious about a kid getting a free school lunch?
And you're furious about a kid getting a free school lunch?
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Jeff Bezos paid $50 million for a wedding. He just got a $16 billion tax break. He just laid off 60,000 people.
And you're furious about a kid getting a free school lunch?
And you're furious about a kid getting a free school lunch?
Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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This little B!tch is spiraling
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This little B!tch is spiraling
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Sad, but that’s the reality in the U.S.
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Sad, but that’s the reality in the U.S.
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Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
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Seems like a big deal.
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Seems like a big deal.
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@durbin.senate.gov any good you ever did in your office is heavily outweighed by what you are doing in your last months.
Your legacy will be of capitulation and the tearing down of a nation.
I hope it haunts your every remaining moment.
Your legacy will be of capitulation and the tearing down of a nation.
I hope it haunts your every remaining moment.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
@durbin.senate.gov any good you ever did in your office is heavily outweighed by what you are doing in your last months.
Your legacy will be of capitulation and the tearing down of a nation.
I hope it haunts your every remaining moment.
Your legacy will be of capitulation and the tearing down of a nation.
I hope it haunts your every remaining moment.
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Paris Island 1982
Platoon 1028
Ooo Rah.
Platoon 1028
Ooo Rah.
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Paris Island 1982
Platoon 1028
Ooo Rah.
Platoon 1028
Ooo Rah.
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Semper Fi Parris Inland class of 1969
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Semper Fi Parris Inland class of 1969