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"Someone I once loved gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift." – Mary Oliver
On this wild ride that is life. Best pastime is reposting wiser thoughts than mine.
On this wild ride that is life. Best pastime is reposting wiser thoughts than mine.
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
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Online safety is more important than ever right now, and most people give away their location online unknowingly.
I'm Eliza Orlins, a career public defender for 15 years in Manhattan. I spend a lot of time thinking about safety—both offline and online.
Here are 10 ways to keep yourself safe 👇
I'm Eliza Orlins, a career public defender for 15 years in Manhattan. I spend a lot of time thinking about safety—both offline and online.
Here are 10 ways to keep yourself safe 👇
September 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Online safety is more important than ever right now, and most people give away their location online unknowingly.
I'm Eliza Orlins, a career public defender for 15 years in Manhattan. I spend a lot of time thinking about safety—both offline and online.
Here are 10 ways to keep yourself safe 👇
I'm Eliza Orlins, a career public defender for 15 years in Manhattan. I spend a lot of time thinking about safety—both offline and online.
Here are 10 ways to keep yourself safe 👇
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Any Senators here?
I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise.
RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably.
He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably.
He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably.
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I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise.
RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably.
He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably.
He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Any Senators here?
I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise.
RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably.
He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably.
He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably.
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I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise.
RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably.
He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably.
He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably.
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While the administration cites public safety to justify its immigration crackdown, the Justice Department has quietly stopped funding programs that actually prevent crime. Our experts explain which initiatives were cut and how that affects communities.
Crime-Prevention Efforts Face Setbacks After Federal Cuts
The Justice Department’s withdrawal of funding for long-standing public safety programs and partnerships is an alarming reversal.
www.brennancenter.org
July 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
While the administration cites public safety to justify its immigration crackdown, the Justice Department has quietly stopped funding programs that actually prevent crime. Our experts explain which initiatives were cut and how that affects communities.
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Associate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will end up being one of the heroes of this era if ever there are historians in the future who write about the fall of the United States
She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America
She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America
July 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Associate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will end up being one of the heroes of this era if ever there are historians in the future who write about the fall of the United States
She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America
She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America
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More than ever, Americans must remain grounded in the founding principles of our republic. I'm proud to be among those from across the political spectrum supporting the @weholdtruths.bsky.social to remind us of the values we hold in common, and to help make the Constitution accessible to everyone.
We Hold These Truths
weholdtruths.org
July 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
More than ever, Americans must remain grounded in the founding principles of our republic. I'm proud to be among those from across the political spectrum supporting the @weholdtruths.bsky.social to remind us of the values we hold in common, and to help make the Constitution accessible to everyone.
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"The bill directs what is likely the largest single sale of national public lands in modern history..."
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR bill
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 250 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...
www.wilderness.org
June 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
"The bill directs what is likely the largest single sale of national public lands in modern history..."
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
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Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
June 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
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"Your agency acts as if laws don’t matter, as if the election gave you some mandate to violate the Constitution and the laws passed by this Congress. It did not give you that mandate."
--Sen. Chris Murphy confronting DHS Secy Kristi Noem
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
--Sen. Chris Murphy confronting DHS Secy Kristi Noem
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
Confronting the Arrogant Lawlessness
Senators Chris Murphy and Patty Murray incisively criticized the illegality and inhumanity of Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security. It's a start, but not enough to overcome this cruel regime.
www.americaamerica.news
May 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"Your agency acts as if laws don’t matter, as if the election gave you some mandate to violate the Constitution and the laws passed by this Congress. It did not give you that mandate."
--Sen. Chris Murphy confronting DHS Secy Kristi Noem
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
--Sen. Chris Murphy confronting DHS Secy Kristi Noem
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
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One thing I’ve often commented on on social media is that there’s actually only a very small cadre of people Trump can rely on—as he seeks out (and can work with) only the most corrupt, unscrupulous, venal, disreputable folks to do his bidding. It’s no surprise he needs his lawyer to do double-duty.
Trump naming his former defense attorney as acting Librarian of Congress
Todd Blanche already holds the number two position at the Justice Department.
www.axios.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
One thing I’ve often commented on on social media is that there’s actually only a very small cadre of people Trump can rely on—as he seeks out (and can work with) only the most corrupt, unscrupulous, venal, disreputable folks to do his bidding. It’s no surprise he needs his lawyer to do double-duty.
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As part of House Republicans’ must-pass budget reconciliation bill, lawmakers just snuck in a ten-year federal preemption of state-level artificial intelligence laws — effectively nullifying all local efforts to regulate the explosive spread of AI technology.
GOP Chooses AI Dominance Over Democracy
House lawmakers writing the upcoming budget bill just snuck in a provision that would wipe from the books every state law regulating artificial intelligence.
www.levernews.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As part of House Republicans’ must-pass budget reconciliation bill, lawmakers just snuck in a ten-year federal preemption of state-level artificial intelligence laws — effectively nullifying all local efforts to regulate the explosive spread of AI technology.
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NEW: Trump’s takeover of the Library of Congress is about taking control of the legislative branch.
One expert says it’s “dangerous,” given agencies within the Library provide legal advice to lawmakers and police their misconduct.
One expert says it’s “dangerous,” given agencies within the Library provide legal advice to lawmakers and police their misconduct.
Trump Is Trying to Take Control of Congress Through Its Library
Donald Trump’s administration is pushing to take over the Library of Congress, its latest effort to subsume the legislative branch.
www.rollingstone.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
NEW: Trump’s takeover of the Library of Congress is about taking control of the legislative branch.
One expert says it’s “dangerous,” given agencies within the Library provide legal advice to lawmakers and police their misconduct.
One expert says it’s “dangerous,” given agencies within the Library provide legal advice to lawmakers and police their misconduct.
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Not that this needs to be said, but bribery out in the open is still bribery.
May 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Not that this needs to be said, but bribery out in the open is still bribery.
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Ages 0-4 are the most important, emotionally & intellectually, in human development.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
May 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Ages 0-4 are the most important, emotionally & intellectually, in human development.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system.
Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.
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There it is, in a nutshell.
April 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
There it is, in a nutshell.
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Americans put in the Oval Office a man who does not give a damn about the Constitution or the rule of law, but only about consolidating power & wealth for himself & his cronies. Every day we can see the fateful consequences of this disaster--and We the People must decide how long we'll tolerate it.
April 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Americans put in the Oval Office a man who does not give a damn about the Constitution or the rule of law, but only about consolidating power & wealth for himself & his cronies. Every day we can see the fateful consequences of this disaster--and We the People must decide how long we'll tolerate it.
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So to sum up the Wisconsin arrest issue:
ICE didn't have a juridical warrant. They only had an administrative warrant.
The DOJ has not convened a grand jury to indict the judge. They only got a criminal complaint before a magistrate judge.
This is ridiculous.
ICE didn't have a juridical warrant. They only had an administrative warrant.
The DOJ has not convened a grand jury to indict the judge. They only got a criminal complaint before a magistrate judge.
This is ridiculous.
April 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
So to sum up the Wisconsin arrest issue:
ICE didn't have a juridical warrant. They only had an administrative warrant.
The DOJ has not convened a grand jury to indict the judge. They only got a criminal complaint before a magistrate judge.
This is ridiculous.
ICE didn't have a juridical warrant. They only had an administrative warrant.
The DOJ has not convened a grand jury to indict the judge. They only got a criminal complaint before a magistrate judge.
This is ridiculous.
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They make it sound like there are millions of dead people getting Social Security checks. But it's just not true.
April 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
They make it sound like there are millions of dead people getting Social Security checks. But it's just not true.
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This voter gets it.
Social Security and Medicare are a form of deferred pay. It's our money that we earned.
#AlwaysReframe
Social Security and Medicare are a form of deferred pay. It's our money that we earned.
#AlwaysReframe
Chuck Grassley gets called out at a town hall…
" Stop the use of the word entitlement because it's insulting to all of us." 🔥
#HandsOffMySocialSecurity
" Stop the use of the word entitlement because it's insulting to all of us." 🔥
#HandsOffMySocialSecurity
April 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM
This voter gets it.
Social Security and Medicare are a form of deferred pay. It's our money that we earned.
#AlwaysReframe
Social Security and Medicare are a form of deferred pay. It's our money that we earned.
#AlwaysReframe
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ICE can enter anyone’s home, and abduct and deport them to a foreign prison indefinitely because the DOJ says they can ignore the 4th, 5th and 15th amendments.
If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.
If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.
April 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
ICE can enter anyone’s home, and abduct and deport them to a foreign prison indefinitely because the DOJ says they can ignore the 4th, 5th and 15th amendments.
If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.
If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.
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Once you disregard the legal rights of immigrants, everything is on the table
Today, they are arresting judges
Tomorrow it could be Democratic members of Congress
Today, they are arresting judges
Tomorrow it could be Democratic members of Congress
April 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Once you disregard the legal rights of immigrants, everything is on the table
Today, they are arresting judges
Tomorrow it could be Democratic members of Congress
Today, they are arresting judges
Tomorrow it could be Democratic members of Congress
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Arresting judges. Disappearing people. Punishing law firms. The Supreme needs to come down on him like a ton of judicial bricks now, not later, when it could be too late. Authoritarians get more dangerous the longer they are accommodated.
April 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Arresting judges. Disappearing people. Punishing law firms. The Supreme needs to come down on him like a ton of judicial bricks now, not later, when it could be too late. Authoritarians get more dangerous the longer they are accommodated.