James
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JUST IN: The White House has begun DEMOLISHING portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s $250 million ballroom — despite earlier claiming it wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing White House structure. (Washington Post)
October 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
JUST IN: The White House has begun DEMOLISHING portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s $250 million ballroom — despite earlier claiming it wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing White House structure. (Washington Post)
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Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.
Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.
We have been sent here to fight for people.
Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.
We have been sent here to fight for people.
AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance
However, they are weaker than they look…
However, they are weaker than they look…
October 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.
Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.
We have been sent here to fight for people.
Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.
We have been sent here to fight for people.
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I tell people that the problem is not coming up with ideas, I think of a couple dozen of them a day. The real problem is knowing which of the damn things is any good for writing up. Most of them are junk. I have to let them roll around in my brain a while to find out which is which.
Do you have a clever/pithy/useful answer when people ask where you get your ideas? If so, can I steal it?
September 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I tell people that the problem is not coming up with ideas, I think of a couple dozen of them a day. The real problem is knowing which of the damn things is any good for writing up. Most of them are junk. I have to let them roll around in my brain a while to find out which is which.
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The assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk marks a watershed moment in a surge of US political violence, one that some experts fear will inflame an already-fractured country and inspire more unrest reut.rs/41PWH4l
Nation on edge: Experts warn of “vicious spiral" in political violence after Kirk killing
The assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk marks a watershed moment in a surge of U.S. political violence, one that some experts fear will inflame an already-fractured country and inspire more unrest.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk marks a watershed moment in a surge of US political violence, one that some experts fear will inflame an already-fractured country and inspire more unrest reut.rs/41PWH4l
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Fewer packages justify fewer post workers further jeopardizes mail in voting
The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
Postal traffic to US drops more than 80% after trade exemption rule ends, UN agency says
The de minimis rule that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs ended on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Fewer packages justify fewer post workers further jeopardizes mail in voting
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions about his tumultuous tenure as health secretary during a contentious hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday. See key takeaways: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/h...
September 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions about his tumultuous tenure as health secretary during a contentious hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday. See key takeaways: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/h...
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Hi! I created a queer Portland rock band magical girl novel series with a trans protagonist and multiple other trans characters and folks sure seem to like it. 😊
it’s at magicariot.com
it’s at magicariot.com
Magica Riot - The Official Site
A novel about Portland's hard-rocking queer magical girls, Magica Riot.
magicariot.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Hi! I created a queer Portland rock band magical girl novel series with a trans protagonist and multiple other trans characters and folks sure seem to like it. 😊
it’s at magicariot.com
it’s at magicariot.com
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🚨 HELLO folks who care about science, health, and kids 🚨
👋 Can I borrow you for a sec? Public comment for ACIP meeting opened today and there are only THREE entries 😳
Can you add your input? Ok to do anon. Brief comments fine - deadline Sept 13. Please share! ❤️⤵️
www.regulations.gov/docket/CDC-2...
👋 Can I borrow you for a sec? Public comment for ACIP meeting opened today and there are only THREE entries 😳
Can you add your input? Ok to do anon. Brief comments fine - deadline Sept 13. Please share! ❤️⤵️
www.regulations.gov/docket/CDC-2...
September 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
🚨 HELLO folks who care about science, health, and kids 🚨
👋 Can I borrow you for a sec? Public comment for ACIP meeting opened today and there are only THREE entries 😳
Can you add your input? Ok to do anon. Brief comments fine - deadline Sept 13. Please share! ❤️⤵️
www.regulations.gov/docket/CDC-2...
👋 Can I borrow you for a sec? Public comment for ACIP meeting opened today and there are only THREE entries 😳
Can you add your input? Ok to do anon. Brief comments fine - deadline Sept 13. Please share! ❤️⤵️
www.regulations.gov/docket/CDC-2...
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Pittsburgh is a union town, and we're proud of it.
Labor is at the forefront of the fight against authoritarianism, because we know solidarity is stronger than any dictator.
To our union workers this Labor Day and every day–I've always got your back ✊🏾
Labor is at the forefront of the fight against authoritarianism, because we know solidarity is stronger than any dictator.
To our union workers this Labor Day and every day–I've always got your back ✊🏾
September 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Pittsburgh is a union town, and we're proud of it.
Labor is at the forefront of the fight against authoritarianism, because we know solidarity is stronger than any dictator.
To our union workers this Labor Day and every day–I've always got your back ✊🏾
Labor is at the forefront of the fight against authoritarianism, because we know solidarity is stronger than any dictator.
To our union workers this Labor Day and every day–I've always got your back ✊🏾
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Democrats just MASSIVELY overperformed in 2 Florida special elections.
House 40: Harris +35 → RaShon Young +50 (75–25).
Senate 15: Harris +23 → Lavon Bracy Davis +45 (73–27).
That’s 15- and 22-point swings toward Democrats.
House 40: Harris +35 → RaShon Young +50 (75–25).
Senate 15: Harris +23 → Lavon Bracy Davis +45 (73–27).
That’s 15- and 22-point swings toward Democrats.
September 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Democrats just MASSIVELY overperformed in 2 Florida special elections.
House 40: Harris +35 → RaShon Young +50 (75–25).
Senate 15: Harris +23 → Lavon Bracy Davis +45 (73–27).
That’s 15- and 22-point swings toward Democrats.
House 40: Harris +35 → RaShon Young +50 (75–25).
Senate 15: Harris +23 → Lavon Bracy Davis +45 (73–27).
That’s 15- and 22-point swings toward Democrats.
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More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell us about the books that broadened your horizons, that you kept through every move, that inspired you to become English majors, librarians, writers and teachers.
What books shaped you in high school? Here's what you said
More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell us about the books that broadened your horizons, that you kept through every move, that inspired you to become English majors, librarians, writers and teachers.
n.pr
September 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell us about the books that broadened your horizons, that you kept through every move, that inspired you to become English majors, librarians, writers and teachers.
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AI-driven drug discovery picks up as FDA pushes to reduce animal testing reut.rs/3JGb0lK
AI-driven drug discovery picks up as FDA pushes to reduce animal testing
Drug developers are increasing adoption of AI technologies for discovery and safety testing to get faster and cheaper results, in line with an FDA push to reduce animal testing in the near future.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
AI-driven drug discovery picks up as FDA pushes to reduce animal testing reut.rs/3JGb0lK
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"WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN?"
Bear with me as I just turned today into a Pratchett day for no reason.
Bear with me as I just turned today into a Pratchett day for no reason.
a person with a hood on says i was at a party , you know
ALT: a person with a hood on says i was at a party , you know
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August 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"WHAT CAN THE HARVEST HOPE FOR, IF NOT FOR THE CARE OF THE REAPER MAN?"
Bear with me as I just turned today into a Pratchett day for no reason.
Bear with me as I just turned today into a Pratchett day for no reason.
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former kids who read too many books and didnt know how to pronounce the words you learned gang say hey
August 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM
former kids who read too many books and didnt know how to pronounce the words you learned gang say hey
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Russian overnight drone attack cuts power to thousands in Odesa, Ukraine says reut.rs/425y7wj
Russian overnight drone attack cuts power to thousands in Odesa, Ukraine says
A Russian drone attack overnight damaged a power facility near the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, leaving more than 29,000 customers without electricity on Sunday morning, the region's governor said.
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August 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Russian overnight drone attack cuts power to thousands in Odesa, Ukraine says reut.rs/425y7wj
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Three years after Roe fell, the anti-abortion MAGA right is still at it, working to push toward a de facto nationwide abortion ban.
How MAGA Hopes To End Abortion Rights Once And For All
Can the right wing get the Supreme Court to green light a de facto national abortion ban?
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Three years after Roe fell, the anti-abortion MAGA right is still at it, working to push toward a de facto nationwide abortion ban.
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Once again this White House is making baseless, cruel cuts—this time to Job Corps centers, including in Pittsburgh.
These centers provide young people with educational support, career + technical trainings, and housing.
Congress already funded them thru FY25. The admin must reverse course.
These centers provide young people with educational support, career + technical trainings, and housing.
Congress already funded them thru FY25. The admin must reverse course.
May 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Once again this White House is making baseless, cruel cuts—this time to Job Corps centers, including in Pittsburgh.
These centers provide young people with educational support, career + technical trainings, and housing.
Congress already funded them thru FY25. The admin must reverse course.
These centers provide young people with educational support, career + technical trainings, and housing.
Congress already funded them thru FY25. The admin must reverse course.
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So-called “moderate” Republicans swore they wouldn’t cut Medicaid. Look at where we are now.
This will be catastrophic for millions across the country, including in #PA12.
This will be catastrophic for millions across the country, including in #PA12.
March 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
So-called “moderate” Republicans swore they wouldn’t cut Medicaid. Look at where we are now.
This will be catastrophic for millions across the country, including in #PA12.
This will be catastrophic for millions across the country, including in #PA12.