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Anyone who knows of or enables child sex trafficking must be held accountable. Harvard University must suspend economics professor Lawrence "Larry" Summers while the institution investigates his ties to the late serial child sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/m6lASIaP
It's time for Harvard University to take sexual abuse seriously.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Anyone who knows of or enables child sex trafficking must be held accountable. Harvard University must suspend economics professor Lawrence "Larry" Summers while the institution investigates his ties to the late serial child sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/m6lASIaP
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Etsy is STILL selling "Alligator Alcatraz" merchandise and refuses to take it down. **It's time to up the ante.**
Etsy's and president and chief growth officer—and soon to be CEO—Kruti Patel Goyal, p...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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NEW: Following widespread community backlash, the Wells Police Department has withdrawn from its agreement with ICE. When we show up and speak out, we can win. Thank you to the Wells community for inviting us to support this community-led effort.
Wells Police Department cancels contract with ICE • Maine Morning Star
Wells Police Department canceled its agreement with federal immigration authorities.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NEW: Following widespread community backlash, the Wells Police Department has withdrawn from its agreement with ICE. When we show up and speak out, we can win. Thank you to the Wells community for inviting us to support this community-led effort.
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The U.S. military struck a boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing six people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday. He asserted without evidence that it was carrying drugs. It was the 10th known such attack, bringing the number of people killed by the U.S. strikes to 43.
U.S. Says 6 Killed in Strike on Boat in Caribbean Sea Operated by Tren de Aragua
The Trump administration has acknowledged 10 strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats from South America, which have killed 43 people.
nyti.ms
October 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The U.S. military struck a boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing six people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday. He asserted without evidence that it was carrying drugs. It was the 10th known such attack, bringing the number of people killed by the U.S. strikes to 43.
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Remember when we stood up for science on March 7? The scientists are asking for help again. Sign the petition and join the science club to help them. Links in their bio.
After No Kings Day, the fight continues! 👊💥
These actions take less than 5 minutes to do, and all of these links are in our bio!
Show solidarity, commit yourself to a march, put your name on a petition to #impeachrfk, or join our Science Fight Club — and do YOUR part to keep the momentum going!
These actions take less than 5 minutes to do, and all of these links are in our bio!
Show solidarity, commit yourself to a march, put your name on a petition to #impeachrfk, or join our Science Fight Club — and do YOUR part to keep the momentum going!
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Remember when we stood up for science on March 7? The scientists are asking for help again. Sign the petition and join the science club to help them. Links in their bio.
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The day after the Chinatown raid, New York AG Tish James launches an online portal for the public to submit photos and videos of ICE activity.
"We are committed to reviewing these reports and assessing any violations of law," she writes.
Portal ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
"We are committed to reviewing these reports and assessing any violations of law," she writes.
Portal ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The day after the Chinatown raid, New York AG Tish James launches an online portal for the public to submit photos and videos of ICE activity.
"We are committed to reviewing these reports and assessing any violations of law," she writes.
Portal ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
"We are committed to reviewing these reports and assessing any violations of law," she writes.
Portal ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
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Feeling hopeless?
Here are 5 things you can do this week to fight fascism. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?feature=shared
Here are 5 things you can do this week to fight fascism. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?feature=shared
Five Ways to Fight Trump's Fascism
Robert Reich
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September 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Feeling hopeless?
Here are 5 things you can do this week to fight fascism. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?feature=shared
Here are 5 things you can do this week to fight fascism. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?feature=shared
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From bombing the Middle East to deploying troops on U.S. soil, wars under President Donald Trump are becoming more deadly and expansive.
Trump Promised an Antiwar Presidency. He's Delivered the Opposite | Opinion
www.newsweek.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
From bombing the Middle East to deploying troops on U.S. soil, wars under President Donald Trump are becoming more deadly and expansive.
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We've been sounding the alarm for years and here we are.
South Carolina Republicans Move to Ban Birth Control
9.5.25
jessica.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We've been sounding the alarm for years and here we are.
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The ratio of CEO pay to worker pay is almost 300 to 1.
Are we really supposed to believe CEOs work 300 times harder or create 300 times more value than us?
Are we really supposed to believe CEOs work 300 times harder or create 300 times more value than us?
CEO Performance Pay Is One of Capitalism’s Great Myths
The ratio of CEO pay to worker pay is almost 300 to 1. Are we really supposed to believe CEOs work 300 times harder or create 300 times more value than us?
jacobin.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The ratio of CEO pay to worker pay is almost 300 to 1.
Are we really supposed to believe CEOs work 300 times harder or create 300 times more value than us?
Are we really supposed to believe CEOs work 300 times harder or create 300 times more value than us?
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Senators confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro and others in a Saturday session before talks regarding further confirmations collapsed.
Full list of Democrats who voted for new Trump-pick confirmations
www.newsweek.com
August 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Senators confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro and others in a Saturday session before talks regarding further confirmations collapsed.
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Damn them for all time for not caring that he’s a child trafficker.
August 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Damn them for all time for not caring that he’s a child trafficker.
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As the Senate considers voting to approve Trump's devastating funding cuts to public broadcasting, listen to the words of LeVar Burton.
The Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
Contact your senators today and urge them to oppose these cuts.
The Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
Contact your senators today and urge them to oppose these cuts.
July 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
As the Senate considers voting to approve Trump's devastating funding cuts to public broadcasting, listen to the words of LeVar Burton.
The Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
Contact your senators today and urge them to oppose these cuts.
The Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
Contact your senators today and urge them to oppose these cuts.
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Dear Americans,
Republicans in the House just passed the largest transfer of wealth in history to the top 1%. Those of us with the least amount of money will suffer the most.
Republicans in the House just passed the largest transfer of wealth in history to the top 1%. Those of us with the least amount of money will suffer the most.
May 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Dear Americans,
Republicans in the House just passed the largest transfer of wealth in history to the top 1%. Those of us with the least amount of money will suffer the most.
Republicans in the House just passed the largest transfer of wealth in history to the top 1%. Those of us with the least amount of money will suffer the most.
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Today, House Republicans passed a bill that takes food from kids and healthcare from the poor while adding trillions to the deficit—all to provide tax cuts that go overwhelmingly to the rich. It’s cruel by design and terrible for the economy. The Senate must reject H.R.1. www.epi.org/press/epi-co...
EPI condemns House passage of dangerous tax and spending bill
Today, the Trump administration and nearly all Republicans in the House of Representatives took another step toward advancing their top economic priority: keeping taxes for the wealthy and corporation...
www.epi.org
May 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Today, House Republicans passed a bill that takes food from kids and healthcare from the poor while adding trillions to the deficit—all to provide tax cuts that go overwhelmingly to the rich. It’s cruel by design and terrible for the economy. The Senate must reject H.R.1. www.epi.org/press/epi-co...
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Forecasters expect to see between 13 to 19 named storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November. Here's what to expect.
NOAA Predicts ‘Above Average’ Hurricane Season
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Forecasters expect to see between 13 to 19 named storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November. Here's what to expect.
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Official CBO analysis confirms the obvious: House Republican tax and budget bill isn't shared sacrifice.
It makes poor people poorer and rich people richer. It does this by cutting health care & nutrition to help finance tax cuts skewed to the wealthy.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
It makes poor people poorer and rich people richer. It does this by cutting health care & nutrition to help finance tax cuts skewed to the wealthy.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
May 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Official CBO analysis confirms the obvious: House Republican tax and budget bill isn't shared sacrifice.
It makes poor people poorer and rich people richer. It does this by cutting health care & nutrition to help finance tax cuts skewed to the wealthy.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
It makes poor people poorer and rich people richer. It does this by cutting health care & nutrition to help finance tax cuts skewed to the wealthy.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
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Fewer cars. Faster travel. Less honking. Here are the things that have shifted since congestion pricing went into effect in New York.
Here Is Everything That Has Changed Since Congestion Pricing Started in New York
Fewer cars. Faster travel. Less honking. And some questions we still can’t answer.
www.nytimes.com
May 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Fewer cars. Faster travel. Less honking. Here are the things that have shifted since congestion pricing went into effect in New York.
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When you’re taking toys from kids, you know you screwed up the economy.
Trump Says Kids Should Be Happy With Fewer Toys as He Plans Military Birthday Parade
Barf Bag: "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls," said the man who might parade 150 armored vehicles through Washington, D.C. on his 79th birthday.
www.jezebel.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
When you’re taking toys from kids, you know you screwed up the economy.
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Edythe Eyde, then a 25-year-old secretary at RKO Radio Pictures, started Vice Versa, which she dubbed “America’s Gayest Magazine,” on her office typewriter in 1947.
Meet the 1940's secretary who used office time to produce the first lesbian magazine
Edythe Eyde, then a 25-year-old secretary at RKO Radio Pictures in L.A., started Vice Versa, which she dubbed “America’s Gayest Magazine,” on her office typewriter in 1947.
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April 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Edythe Eyde, then a 25-year-old secretary at RKO Radio Pictures, started Vice Versa, which she dubbed “America’s Gayest Magazine,” on her office typewriter in 1947.
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They’re both very evil and very stupid
April 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
They’re both very evil and very stupid
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As a Fox News host, Pete Hegseth expressed outrage over Hillary Clinton's private server.
Now, he's shrugging off his own actions as defense secretary, blaming reporters and leakers.
Now, he's shrugging off his own actions as defense secretary, blaming reporters and leakers.
From shaming Hillary Clinton to sharing strikes: Pete Hegseth's shift on handling sensitive info
As a Fox News host, Pete Hegseth expressed outrage over Hillary Clinton's private server. Now, he's shrugging off his own actions as defense secretary, blaming reporters and leakers.
nbcnews.to
April 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As a Fox News host, Pete Hegseth expressed outrage over Hillary Clinton's private server.
Now, he's shrugging off his own actions as defense secretary, blaming reporters and leakers.
Now, he's shrugging off his own actions as defense secretary, blaming reporters and leakers.
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Wow, getting tons of traction here today. For those concerned about the rising numbers of disappearances in the US, I’m plugging my article from Dec 2024 on the various ways that the US Government uses enforced disappearance as a border management tool: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
April 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Wow, getting tons of traction here today. For those concerned about the rising numbers of disappearances in the US, I’m plugging my article from Dec 2024 on the various ways that the US Government uses enforced disappearance as a border management tool: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine, has been captive to the hard-line immigration policies of the Trump administration for nearly eight weeks. She fears arrest if she is deported.
She Worked in a Harvard Lab to Reverse Aging, Until ICE Jailed Her
President Trump’s immigration crackdown ensnared Kseniia Petrova, a scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine. She fears arrest if she is deported there.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine, has been captive to the hard-line immigration policies of the Trump administration for nearly eight weeks. She fears arrest if she is deported.