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Gun control isn’t about taking anything away. It’s about admitting something has been added that we can’t manage.
December 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gun control isn’t about taking anything away. It’s about admitting something has been added that we can’t manage.
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“Send her back,” MAGA chanted in Pennsylvania last night. Hours later, ICE pepper sprayed a crowd in Omar’s Minneapolis district. Meanwhile, In Miami, Democrat Eileen Higgins won with 59%, and Eric Gisler flipped a solidly Red GA state House seat. The backlash is gaining steam.
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“Send her back,” MAGA chanted in Pennsylvania last night. Hours later, ICE pepper sprayed a crowd in Omar’s Minneapolis district. Meanwhile, In Miami, Democrat Eileen Higgins won with 59%, and Eric Gisler flipped a solidly Red GA state House seat. The backlash is gaining steam.
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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JIM HENSON wrote this letter to his Children to be opened after his death.
It’s entirely beautiful.
It’s entirely beautiful.
August 14, 2025 at 5:57 AM
JIM HENSON wrote this letter to his Children to be opened after his death.
It’s entirely beautiful.
It’s entirely beautiful.
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With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years.
At 45, Venus Williams will be the oldest player in the U.S. Open in decades
With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years.
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August 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years.
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bUt He DoNaTeS hIs SaLaRy
August 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
bUt He DoNaTeS hIs SaLaRy
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TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
August 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
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Remember today and everyday:
You matter 🏳️🌈
You are loved 🏳️🌈
You are worthy 🏳️🌈
Your identity is real and valid 🏳️🌈
BE PROUD. BE YOU! 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈
You matter 🏳️🌈
You are loved 🏳️🌈
You are worthy 🏳️🌈
Your identity is real and valid 🏳️🌈
BE PROUD. BE YOU! 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈
July 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Remember today and everyday:
You matter 🏳️🌈
You are loved 🏳️🌈
You are worthy 🏳️🌈
Your identity is real and valid 🏳️🌈
BE PROUD. BE YOU! 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈
You matter 🏳️🌈
You are loved 🏳️🌈
You are worthy 🏳️🌈
Your identity is real and valid 🏳️🌈
BE PROUD. BE YOU! 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈
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If you're a gringo invading a city with the Spanish name "Los Angeles," you are invading traditionally Hispanic land, which they took from Native Americans, instead of Hispanics invading YOUR land.
June 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
If you're a gringo invading a city with the Spanish name "Los Angeles," you are invading traditionally Hispanic land, which they took from Native Americans, instead of Hispanics invading YOUR land.
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For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government.
But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes.
Where is the outrage over that?
But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes.
Where is the outrage over that?
June 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
For years we've heard from the right about "welfare queens" and other so-called "freeloaders" pulling one over on the government.
But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes.
Where is the outrage over that?
But actually, it's the wealthy who are the real freeloaders — pulling one over on us all by skirting their taxes.
Where is the outrage over that?
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Just resting her eyes.
May 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just resting her eyes.
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"Wasted Love," sung by the classically trained countertenor JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the international competition held this year in Basel, Switzerland.
Austria wins 69th Eurovision Song Contest
"Wasted Love," sung by the classically trained countertenor JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the international competition held this year in Basel, Switzerland.
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May 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Wasted Love," sung by the classically trained countertenor JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the international competition held this year in Basel, Switzerland.
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I’m shocked, shocked I tell you
May 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I’m shocked, shocked I tell you
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Watch Kimmel rip MTG to a new one!!!! In a desperate smear, Marjorie Taylor Greene cropped a photo to make it look like a committee witness flipped her off - but he really held up TWO fingers. Rep. Melanie Stansbury brought receipts and it was epic. WATCH:
May 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Watch Kimmel rip MTG to a new one!!!! In a desperate smear, Marjorie Taylor Greene cropped a photo to make it look like a committee witness flipped her off - but he really held up TWO fingers. Rep. Melanie Stansbury brought receipts and it was epic. WATCH:
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She was jailed for writing an opinion column
May 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
She was jailed for writing an opinion column
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Mexico sues Google over changing Gulf of Mexico’s name for US users
President Claudia Sheinbaum says lawsuit has been filed after US lawmakers voted on name change
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
President Claudia Sheinbaum says lawsuit has been filed after US lawmakers voted on name change
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Mexico sues Google over changing Gulf of Mexico’s name for US users
President Claudia Sheinbaum says lawsuit has been filed after US lawmakers voted on name change
www.theguardian.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Mexico sues Google over changing Gulf of Mexico’s name for US users
President Claudia Sheinbaum says lawsuit has been filed after US lawmakers voted on name change
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
President Claudia Sheinbaum says lawsuit has been filed after US lawmakers voted on name change
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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May 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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