If the Federal Govt eliminates the Dept of Education, the money not spent will be redistributed as tax breaks for the rich, not returned to the States. States get more control of their schools, with less money. How can anyone be for this?!

If you're not afraid of this, you're not paying attention... www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Elon Musk's mother moved to South Africa in the year Apartheid was created, and she and Elon left the year it ended. The last Apartheid Prime Minister, a man who refused to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, was a family friend who stayed at their home. This is not a crazy theory.

Colorado’s top import markets:
1. Canada ($374M)
2. China ($150M)
4. Mexico ($88.6M)

Colorado’s top export markets:
1. Mexico ($148M)
2. Canada ($104M)
4. China ($55.4M)

Source: OEC, Oct 2024

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It appears that the US has allowed a virus to infiltrate our government (Elon Musk and the behind the scenes Peter Thiel). It's as if every dystopian narrative is In play as we speak. Recovery is possible - but very messy.

Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …

unfollowed, reported, & blocked 3 criminals this morning on the book of grifters. 😒

"It is a truism in American history that those interested in garnering wealth and power use culture wars to obscure class struggles. But in key moments, Americans recognized that the rise of a small group of people—usually men—who were commandeering the US government was a perversion of democracy."

Let’s spread some positivity on this Sunday Funday! Shout out to the Mexican government for sending firefighters to help with the California fires, we see you and we appreciate you so much. We need to stay united in these troubling times. MAGA will not divide us.

Once again Rs attack the poor, rather than the problem. Rs want to cut $2.3 Trillion from Medicaid over the next 10 years. They claim widespread fraud by Beneficiaries, when the problem is really Providers (.002% of all fraud vs 99.998%) Stop picking on the poor!
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When the people feel powerless to effect change for the good, they may turn to violence. "Violence as political speech of last resort is not the same as gratuitous violence" - Samia Hurst (commentary on the 6 steps on ethical decision making)

We all know someone who has been harmed by the dangerous practices of Health Care Insurance Companies. United Health Care had 20 billion in NET profit. The dead CEO made 10 Million a year. How many people died due to this grotesque greed? He wasn't a victim, he was a perpetrator.

The bsky experience, as sung by Ben Platt
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