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It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
December 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
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April 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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It isn't that America lacks courage. It's that we’ve become so cut off from one another that many of us feel alone, which makes us feel afraid.

But when we are surrounded by courageous people, all of us become more courageous. 

Courage is contagious.
April 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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The startup has raised over $2B in venture capital, much of it from firms with ties to Trump and Musk.

In addition to Thiel, other major backers include Thrive Capital, which was founded by Jared Kushner's brother, and 8VC, a firm run by Musk allies.

By @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government Payments Program
A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the…
www.propublica.org
April 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Blue Cross had refused to pay thousands of claims for the center’s patients, but on several occasions executives at the insurance company had signed special one-time deals with the center to pay for their wives’ cancer treatment.

By @tchristianmiller.bsky.social
“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”
Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.
propub.li
April 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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What do these corporations have in common?

Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel

In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.

This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
April 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Here’s the clip.
April 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The targeting of state supreme courts by special interests and billionaires can leave the public with the impression that justices are no different than any politician: devoted to serving their political allies, court observers say.

By @megomatz.bsky.social
Will Extreme Spending and Partisanship Undermine Trust in State Supreme Courts?
The millions in campaign funding poured into the Wisconsin Supreme Court election spotlights the increasing partisanship around these supposedly neutral court roles. It also feeds a growing concern…
propub.li
April 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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here’s a curse word free version of “look it up” as requested by countless teachers and librarians 🥰😘
April 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I’m expecting this posse posing as an administration to say “ You can have it back, we don’t want to play anymore “
Any minute now…
🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️
March 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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I just checked in at the Atlanta airport and the kiosk wanted me to show a "passport or permanent residence card."

The airline rep who was helping me said "I don't know why it's doing this it's been doing it all morning."
March 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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At Republican Congressman Mike Flood's town hall last night in Nebraska, the crowd broke out in chants of "tax the rich."

They're right. Here's why.
12 Myths About Taxing the Rich | Robert Reich
Robert Reich debunks 12 misconceptions about tax policy in America. Watch More: Do Corporate Tax Cuts Actually Help Americans? ►► https://youtu.be/srJZHQHHT8g Citations: http://bit.ly/12mythscitations
www.youtube.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Wishin’ and hopin’ for a president who is educated in the rule of law, structure of democracy, global politics, maybe a little environmental science (or any science) and has a decent vocabulary. Is that really too much to ask???? 😭😭😭

Photo because I need a break
March 16, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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PLEASE CALL EACH NUMBER
AND
PLEASE REPOST THIS LIST.
March 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The Philadelphia Eagles have rejected White House visit, Again.

I love that for them!!!

Philly fans SHOULD BE PROUD as hell of their team.
February 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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February 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This truly breaks my 💔

Thank you @joyannreid.bsky.social, I’ll be watching for what’s next. 🙏🏽
February 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Boycotts are taking hold. Protests are on the rise. Federal courts are hitting back. The Trump-Musk-Vance regime's popularity is plunging and DOGE is losing credibility. In these dark times, it's important to recognize that people are fighting back. Join them.
February 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Save this # in your phone… it is for the US Capitol switchboard. Once connected, an operator will connect you to the office you wish to reach.
February 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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The men who unlawfully arrested her have been identified as CEO and employees of:

Paul Trouette
CEO

L.E.A.R.
ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
ASSET PROTECTION & MANAGEMENT
LIC PPO. CA.#17393
IC AGENCY ID. #55058

SECURITY CONTRACTOR
learassetmanagement@yahoo.com
He passed his business card out at the event
February 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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The House will vote this week on the GOP's budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to pay for even more tax cuts for the rich.

Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
February 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Please Share!
February 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Some updated info from members of our coalition. Not organized by us, but @theonecalledjai.bsky.social and The People’s Union. We all have to amplify each others work to be successful ✊
February 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM