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And who determines what the executive’s legitimate power is, JD? The executive?! Come on.

Let me put it in terms you’d get. It’s like football. The judges are the refs, and they say whether you’re in or out of bounds. And Musk is waaaaaay out of bounds with these takeovers of our systems.
February 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“I’ve had to admit that many of these ppl were not decent, rational, or loving after all; that his cruelty, violence, & hatred were what they wanted. It wasn’t about them not understanding him, but about me not understanding them.
In so many cases, he didn’t poison their hearts, he reflected them.”
Our New Cold War: We May Need to Cut Ties With Trump Supporters
I really hate this.
open.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Our current health care system is not designed to provide quality care to all people.

It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.

In that sense, the system is working very well.

But it is not working for the average American.

We need Medicare for All.
February 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Trump doesn't care if the economy crashes and communities suffer. His goal is to force you and your family to accept a lower standard of living while he and his friends get richer. Cutting support for law enforcement, schools, small businesses and firefighters is chaos by design.
President Trump’s order freezing trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans sent officials at schools, hospitals, nonprofit organizations and many others into a frantic scramble to understand the extent of the directive. Here's what to know.
Order to pause federal spending creates deep uncertainty for schools, nonprofits and companies.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We watched the Oscar nominated film a few weeks ago. Demi Moore was phenomenal! Warning: it’s a bit gross.
January 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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An incredible photo from Berlin this evening.

An estimated 100,000 have been on the streets in the German capital today to protest against the Far Right and fascism in Europe.

#Resist

(📸 Ricarda Lang)
January 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM