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A confession suitable for this Ash Wednesday, written by Howard Thurman (many decades ago):
March 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A confession suitable for this Ash Wednesday, written by Howard Thurman (many decades ago):
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A local Atlanta church turned away ICE agents yesterday (Sunday) and told them to return with a proper judicial warrant We should laud every act of resistance to give people hope and show them simple things can work. Be the spark that burns down a regime.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/26/i...
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/26/i...
ICE conducting ‘targeted operations’ in metro Atlanta, agency says
ICE agents made several arrests in the Atlanta area Sunday, according to the agency.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A local Atlanta church turned away ICE agents yesterday (Sunday) and told them to return with a proper judicial warrant We should laud every act of resistance to give people hope and show them simple things can work. Be the spark that burns down a regime.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/26/i...
www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/26/i...
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you.
Here are ten things all of us can do.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Here are ten things all of us can do.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you.
Here are ten things all of us can do.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Here are ten things all of us can do.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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NOW: More than 98% of #Costco shareholders have just rejected an anti-DEI measure
The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group:
"The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board
The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group:
"The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board
January 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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What’s the difference between a gov controlling an algorithm, silently eliminating reach for things it doesn’t like, vs the same gov using its power, to demand that the platform remove the things it doesn’t like.?
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
January 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What’s the difference between a gov controlling an algorithm, silently eliminating reach for things it doesn’t like, vs the same gov using its power, to demand that the platform remove the things it doesn’t like.?
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
Yes. Yes that's exactly what Trump is doing. What white supremacy and patriarchy have always been doing.
Watching Hegseth demonstrate his appalling lack of credentials, knowledge, and character for the job for which he was nominated I am compelled to ask: Is Trump administration running a DEI program for incompetent, unqualified, and/or ethically compromised Whites?
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The Greatest DEI Disaster Ever
Democratic Senators--especially the women--shed a glaring light on a sketchy, uninformed nominee who has no business lording over the Pentagon
open.substack.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Yes. Yes that's exactly what Trump is doing. What white supremacy and patriarchy have always been doing.
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This family is a part of Jay’s community. There are so many gofundme’s for people I’m connected to being posted but this one isn’t getting quite as much love. If you’re looking to help a family who lost everything in the fires (including the school 💔) this is a great option
gofund.me/f12a9808
gofund.me/f12a9808
January 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This family is a part of Jay’s community. There are so many gofundme’s for people I’m connected to being posted but this one isn’t getting quite as much love. If you’re looking to help a family who lost everything in the fires (including the school 💔) this is a great option
gofund.me/f12a9808
gofund.me/f12a9808
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Jimmy Carter, a visionary on ending fossil fuels, put solar panels on the White House. Big Oil-backed Ronald Reagan ousted Carter in 1980 and ripped them out
Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades
Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades
January 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Jimmy Carter, a visionary on ending fossil fuels, put solar panels on the White House. Big Oil-backed Ronald Reagan ousted Carter in 1980 and ripped them out
Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades
Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades
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To everyone's surprise, it turns out that attaching a money-sucking machine to a hospital system makes it worse.
Private equity reduces patient care while enriching investors, Senate report finds
The bipartisan investigation of hospital systems purchased by Apollo Global Management and Leonard Green & Partners reinforced the findings of past academic research.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
To everyone's surprise, it turns out that attaching a money-sucking machine to a hospital system makes it worse.
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👇🏽🤔
(We don’t know who made this… but 🎯)
(We don’t know who made this… but 🎯)
January 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
👇🏽🤔
(We don’t know who made this… but 🎯)
(We don’t know who made this… but 🎯)
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In his opening speech, Speaker Mike Johnson just recited a long prayer attributed to Thomas Jefferson.
As @jackjenkins.me and others have pointed out, Jefferson never said any of this: www.monticello.org/research-edu...
As @jackjenkins.me and others have pointed out, Jefferson never said any of this: www.monticello.org/research-edu...
January 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In his opening speech, Speaker Mike Johnson just recited a long prayer attributed to Thomas Jefferson.
As @jackjenkins.me and others have pointed out, Jefferson never said any of this: www.monticello.org/research-edu...
As @jackjenkins.me and others have pointed out, Jefferson never said any of this: www.monticello.org/research-edu...
awww little baby boy Cheetoh Messiah is mad that the flag will be at half mast during his final inauguration. Poor thing. His sensitive little ego must have taken a serious blow.
January 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
awww little baby boy Cheetoh Messiah is mad that the flag will be at half mast during his final inauguration. Poor thing. His sensitive little ego must have taken a serious blow.
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girl do it
December 21, 2024 at 6:24 PM
girl do it
MAGA should all go to hell
Thanks to Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans cut $190 million for pediatric cancer research from the funding bill.
Congrats to DOGE on their first victory.
Congrats to DOGE on their first victory.
December 20, 2024 at 2:15 AM
MAGA should all go to hell
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President Elect MUSK . Proud of shutting down Your MAGA GOVT
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December 19, 2024 at 9:02 PM
President Elect MUSK . Proud of shutting down Your MAGA GOVT
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x.com/michaelsteel...
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Texas is blocking the review of the deaths of pregnant women post-Dobbs to hide the consequences of their deadly law.
Rep. Raskin, Rep. SummerLee, Rep. Pressley and I are calling on Texas HHS to explain why they're hiding the deaths of Texas women.
www.texastribune.org/2024/12/19/t...
Rep. Raskin, Rep. SummerLee, Rep. Pressley and I are calling on Texas HHS to explain why they're hiding the deaths of Texas women.
www.texastribune.org/2024/12/19/t...
U.S. House members want answers on Texas’ decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion ban
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas led a letter calling for a briefing on why the state won’t review 2022 and 2023 deaths.
www.texastribune.org
December 19, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Texas is blocking the review of the deaths of pregnant women post-Dobbs to hide the consequences of their deadly law.
Rep. Raskin, Rep. SummerLee, Rep. Pressley and I are calling on Texas HHS to explain why they're hiding the deaths of Texas women.
www.texastribune.org/2024/12/19/t...
Rep. Raskin, Rep. SummerLee, Rep. Pressley and I are calling on Texas HHS to explain why they're hiding the deaths of Texas women.
www.texastribune.org/2024/12/19/t...
This story is saddening and sickening. “You matter to people here no matter what their actions (aka Trump worship) say” is absolute BULLSHIT.
December 15, 2024 at 11:55 PM
This story is saddening and sickening. “You matter to people here no matter what their actions (aka Trump worship) say” is absolute BULLSHIT.
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I was there, Gandalf. I was there four years ago…
It should have ended that day, but evil was allowed to endure.
It should have ended that day, but evil was allowed to endure.
December 14, 2024 at 2:34 AM
I was there, Gandalf. I was there four years ago…
It should have ended that day, but evil was allowed to endure.
It should have ended that day, but evil was allowed to endure.
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Elon Musk and Pete Hesgeth are the kind of tough alpha males that America needs, according to their mommies
December 4, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Elon Musk and Pete Hesgeth are the kind of tough alpha males that America needs, according to their mommies
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Response to coups by elected leaders:
- South Korea: blocked by mass mobilization of citizens
- Brazil: coup leader indicted, barred from politics
- United States: coup leader re-elected with majorities in the legislature and a compliant Supreme Court
- South Korea: blocked by mass mobilization of citizens
- Brazil: coup leader indicted, barred from politics
- United States: coup leader re-elected with majorities in the legislature and a compliant Supreme Court
December 3, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Response to coups by elected leaders:
- South Korea: blocked by mass mobilization of citizens
- Brazil: coup leader indicted, barred from politics
- United States: coup leader re-elected with majorities in the legislature and a compliant Supreme Court
- South Korea: blocked by mass mobilization of citizens
- Brazil: coup leader indicted, barred from politics
- United States: coup leader re-elected with majorities in the legislature and a compliant Supreme Court
Wow just one more way Ronald Reagan and the GOP fucked us all over! Thanks!
So.
Food deserts are a direct result of the Regan administration refusing to enforce an anti-trust law that protected independent grocers throughout the 20th century?
Figures.
Food deserts are a direct result of the Regan administration refusing to enforce an anti-trust law that protected independent grocers throughout the 20th century?
Figures.
This article is not paywalled for now.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
December 1, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Wow just one more way Ronald Reagan and the GOP fucked us all over! Thanks!
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Pretty much 🤷🏻
November 29, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Pretty much 🤷🏻