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We are calling for impeachment—America has no kings.
February 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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For all of the pro democracy newcomers who don't know where to start, we're going to help you connect with your old friends.

REPOST this(important), hit the like button reply with ##NoDemUnder1K.

Then hit the "Reposts" button, go down the list, follow your friends, and they will follow you back.
We're building the pro-democracy online army. I cant do it all myself so it falls to all of you. First steps:

• add a profile pic

• have a bio

• REPOST THIS (super important)

• hit like, and reply with #NoDemUnder1k

• follow each other using Reposts

• follow those who follow you
November 20, 2024 at 3:51 AM
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A black seadevil anglerfish has recently become a folk hero after swimming to the surface, only to die. Its journey, though tragic, has inspired intense emotions on social media. "This poor fish is just spending her literal last seconds trying to do something beautiful," one TikToker wrote.
Anglerfish That Surfaced Inspires Emotional Reactions on TikTok
An eerie looking creature from the ocean’s depths has become an unwitting inspiration for intense emotions.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.org files emergency lawsuit to halt DOGE from taking taxpayer data at the IRS.

Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Jim Acosta: I think the AP should consider whether or not to sue the administration… and the rest of the press corps should start seriously considering whether it’s worth sending everyone into the Oval Office, onto Air Force One, or into the briefing room.
February 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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December 6, 2024 at 2:36 PM
The US spent millions on STD prevention in Gaza. But it was a province in Mozambique url:https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-spent-millions-std-prevention-gaza-it-was-province-mozambique
February 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday that it had reached a settlement with General Motors that would ban the automaker from providing drivers’ behavior and geolocation data to consumer reporting agencies. The ban will last for five years.
General Motors Is Banned From Selling Driving Behavior Data for 5 Years
An investigation by the Federal Trade Commission determined that consumers had not been aware that the automaker was providing their driving information to data brokers.
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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"Oil companies declined to bid in a US government auction for drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge"

Note: This decision is about the cost of drilling not environmental concerns.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oil Companies Skip Auction for Arctic Refuge Drilling Rights
Oil companies declined to bid in a US government auction for drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, as industry interest wanes in a region that’s rich with crude but difficult to deve...
www.bloomberg.com
January 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Speculating that a 3rd party leak would be ok.
A federal appeals court on Thursday said that it would not block the Justice Department from releasing a report by the special counsel Jack Smith about the two now-closed investigations he conducted into President-elect Donald Trump.
Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases
But the court left in place an injunction that bars the Justice Department from disclosing the report for another three days.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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1. Hundreds of companies who pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 4 years

But we've identified 10 promise keepers:

Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
General Mills
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
10 corporations that kept their promises after January 6, 2021
After a violent mob stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, hundreds of corporations took action to communicate to the public that democracy itself was more important than maximizing their po...
popular.info
January 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Not sure how popular it'll be but I thought this one was pretty good.

smbc-comics.com/comic/precise
January 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Arctic Earth natural air conditioning system is shutting down
Arctic’s Cooling Power Has Plummeted by 25%
due to diminishing sea ice and reduced reflectivity. Additionally, this phenomenon has contributed to a global loss of up to 15% in cooling power #Climate

scitechdaily.com/arctics-cool...
Arctic’s Cooling Power Has Plummeted by 25%, Alarming Study Reveals
Changes in the melting patterns of Antarctica and the slushy condition of Arctic ice are driving global warming toward the upper limits predicted by climate models. New research led by scientists at t...
scitechdaily.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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How a Phone Call Drew Alito Into a Trump Loyalty Squabble

(association with Bill Barr is a roadblock to a job in the second Trump admin unless Trump personally okays an exception - a former top aide to Barr and clerk to Alito asked the latter to vouch for him)

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/u...
How a Phone Call Drew Alito Into a Trump Loyalty Squabble
The phone call centered on a former law clerk of Justice Alito’s who in the eyes of the Trump team must prove his loyalty to the president-elect.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Big win! President Biden will designate two new national monuments in CA: the 644,000-acre Chuckwalla near Joshua Tree and the 200,000-acre Sáttítla near the Oregon border, protecting tribal lands and vital ecosystems. #Conservation #PublicLands
January 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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It’s disheartening to witness such short-sightedness from some…
November 25, 2024 at 7:40 PM