TheElegantPigeon
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Mom. Educator. Coach. Buckeye. Book lover. Leading with kindness. Being and doing it all sober.
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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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These posters started popping up ahead of next week’s We Ain’t Buying It boycott.
From Nov 27 - Dec 1, folks are stepping back from corporate chains like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. People are done being squeezed, so they are using the leverage of their wallets 💥
From Nov 27 - Dec 1, folks are stepping back from corporate chains like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. People are done being squeezed, so they are using the leverage of their wallets 💥
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
These posters started popping up ahead of next week’s We Ain’t Buying It boycott.
From Nov 27 - Dec 1, folks are stepping back from corporate chains like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. People are done being squeezed, so they are using the leverage of their wallets 💥
From Nov 27 - Dec 1, folks are stepping back from corporate chains like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. People are done being squeezed, so they are using the leverage of their wallets 💥
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The U.S. is now a...
Kleptocracy: rule by thieves, officials use political power to steal national wealth & resources for personal gain
Kakistocracy: rule by least qualified, most ignorant & unprincipled citizens
Plutocracy: rule by wealthy, using their riches to influence policy for own benefit
Kleptocracy: rule by thieves, officials use political power to steal national wealth & resources for personal gain
Kakistocracy: rule by least qualified, most ignorant & unprincipled citizens
Plutocracy: rule by wealthy, using their riches to influence policy for own benefit
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The U.S. is now a...
Kleptocracy: rule by thieves, officials use political power to steal national wealth & resources for personal gain
Kakistocracy: rule by least qualified, most ignorant & unprincipled citizens
Plutocracy: rule by wealthy, using their riches to influence policy for own benefit
Kleptocracy: rule by thieves, officials use political power to steal national wealth & resources for personal gain
Kakistocracy: rule by least qualified, most ignorant & unprincipled citizens
Plutocracy: rule by wealthy, using their riches to influence policy for own benefit
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"...they were careless people...- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made..."
(quote from 'The Great Gatsby')
(quote from 'The Great Gatsby')
November 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"...they were careless people...- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made..."
(quote from 'The Great Gatsby')
(quote from 'The Great Gatsby')
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Contest every race. Have a candidate in every race on every ballot in every county in every state.
Run even if you know you can’t win. Run because you know you can’t win.
No seat uncontested. Bring the fight to every ballot.
Run even if you know you can’t win. Run because you know you can’t win.
No seat uncontested. Bring the fight to every ballot.
October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Contest every race. Have a candidate in every race on every ballot in every county in every state.
Run even if you know you can’t win. Run because you know you can’t win.
No seat uncontested. Bring the fight to every ballot.
Run even if you know you can’t win. Run because you know you can’t win.
No seat uncontested. Bring the fight to every ballot.
Proven today that a person cannot commit a crime so long as some part of that crime or person benefit the president of the US. A disgrace to America.
October 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Proven today that a person cannot commit a crime so long as some part of that crime or person benefit the president of the US. A disgrace to America.
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DC J6: 1.500 arrests
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
October 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
DC J6: 1.500 arrests
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
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“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government…”
~Patrick Henry
~Patrick Henry
October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government…”
~Patrick Henry
~Patrick Henry
I cannot fathom this. It is beyond the pale. These are terrible people doing terrible things to all, but especially to the most needy and vulnerable among us. And I fear they plan to carry out even more terrible things.
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I cannot fathom this. It is beyond the pale. These are terrible people doing terrible things to all, but especially to the most needy and vulnerable among us. And I fear they plan to carry out even more terrible things.
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There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
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This is Eeyore. He led a sheriff's deputy to his grandma after she fell during their walk. We are awarding him the incredibly rare 15/10 (FB: OkaloosaSheriff)
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This is Eeyore. He led a sheriff's deputy to his grandma after she fell during their walk. We are awarding him the incredibly rare 15/10 (FB: OkaloosaSheriff)
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Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
October 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
My 17 year old just noted how our government is run like a reality show, and most of the Democrats would be the first people voted out because they have no personality worth keeping. To defeat MAGA, Dems and Indeps must act like it’s a reality show. Agree? If so, who would best on the “show”?
October 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
My 17 year old just noted how our government is run like a reality show, and most of the Democrats would be the first people voted out because they have no personality worth keeping. To defeat MAGA, Dems and Indeps must act like it’s a reality show. Agree? If so, who would best on the “show”?
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“Noncooperation with evil is as much of a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“Noncooperation with evil is as much of a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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THEY CLOSED PUBLIC POOLS RATHER THAN SWIM WITH BLACK PEOPLE
YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE AS THE FOLKS WHO DID THIS
PLEASE WAKE THE FUCK UP
YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE AS THE FOLKS WHO DID THIS
PLEASE WAKE THE FUCK UP
September 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
THEY CLOSED PUBLIC POOLS RATHER THAN SWIM WITH BLACK PEOPLE
YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE AS THE FOLKS WHO DID THIS
PLEASE WAKE THE FUCK UP
YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE AS THE FOLKS WHO DID THIS
PLEASE WAKE THE FUCK UP
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If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
September 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
Never thought I’d say this, but I agree with Joe Manchin that this is the time for a 3rd party in US politics.
Stat at the end of this segment stated 40% of voters in the last presidential election were registered at Independents - the largest voting block of any group.
youtube.com/watch?v=32DC...
Stat at the end of this segment stated 40% of voters in the last presidential election were registered at Independents - the largest voting block of any group.
youtube.com/watch?v=32DC...
Manchin reflects on Senate career and outlines his vision of leadership in 'Dead Center'
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Never thought I’d say this, but I agree with Joe Manchin that this is the time for a 3rd party in US politics.
Stat at the end of this segment stated 40% of voters in the last presidential election were registered at Independents - the largest voting block of any group.
youtube.com/watch?v=32DC...
Stat at the end of this segment stated 40% of voters in the last presidential election were registered at Independents - the largest voting block of any group.
youtube.com/watch?v=32DC...
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If you are one of the almost 100 Dems who voted to honor the guy who said the Civil Rights Act was a huge mistake,
don’t bother asking Black people to vote for you, donate to you or canvass for you next year.
Don’t bother.
Please.
And don’t be shocked if you get a primary opponent.
don’t bother asking Black people to vote for you, donate to you or canvass for you next year.
Don’t bother.
Please.
And don’t be shocked if you get a primary opponent.
September 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
If you are one of the almost 100 Dems who voted to honor the guy who said the Civil Rights Act was a huge mistake,
don’t bother asking Black people to vote for you, donate to you or canvass for you next year.
Don’t bother.
Please.
And don’t be shocked if you get a primary opponent.
don’t bother asking Black people to vote for you, donate to you or canvass for you next year.
Don’t bother.
Please.
And don’t be shocked if you get a primary opponent.
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Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.
We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.
That's the revolution.
We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.
That's the revolution.
September 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.
We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.
That's the revolution.
We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.
That's the revolution.
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As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
September 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.
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Please support independent journalists. It doesn’t have to be this project. There’s plenty of other folks who are also fighting the good fight. They can’t get us fired if we are supported by a small army of supporters. It’s one way we can fight back against these fascists.
September 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Please support independent journalists. It doesn’t have to be this project. There’s plenty of other folks who are also fighting the good fight. They can’t get us fired if we are supported by a small army of supporters. It’s one way we can fight back against these fascists.
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I wish more people understood this concept. #currentlyreading #TheAnthropoceneReview 💙📚
September 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I wish more people understood this concept. #currentlyreading #TheAnthropoceneReview 💙📚