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C B Reid
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Retired Social Worker. Poet. Fibromyalgia Warrior. Political Observer & Commentator. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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He stood there on Jan 20 and falsely mouthed the words to protect and defend our Constitution.

Asked now on Meet the Press if he thinks he needs to uphold the Constitution, he says, “I don’t know.”

Translation: No.

Woe to America and the utter failure of putting this man back in our Oval Office.
May 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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250 years ago, the American people made it clear that they weren’t going to be ruled by kings.

On June 14, we’re taking to the streets in a nationwide day of defiance to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really looks like.
No Kings
On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...
www.nokings.org
May 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery — air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’”
— Sylvia Plath
May 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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So what's next after today's May Day mobilizations?

On June 14, Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday.

But real power isn't staged in DC. It rises up everywhere else. That's why we're planning a nationwide day of action to say No Kings. 🧵
May 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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March 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Trump and Musk believe our country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring us to stop them. On Saturday, we're taking to the streets nationwide to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!

Please join us: handsoff2025.com/?SQ...
March 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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my old toaster did this :(
“the future of cars”
March 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Spread the word and join us!
February 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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February 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Co-operatives are part of what makes Scotland special. I'm asking my MSP to celebrate the UN Year of Co-operatives in Scotland - Will you join me? party.coop/campaign/cel...
Ask your MSP to celebrate co-operatives this year
It's time to celebrate co-operation in Scotland.
party.coop
February 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Over on the other site Elon Musk said that DOGE stopped $50M of condoms from being delivered to Gaza which Trump the repeated several times but it turns out that was the number for all contraceptive support from USAID everywhere on Earth, of which none went to Palestinians.
January 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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January 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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The UK has lost one in 20 libraries since 2016, either by closing them completely or moving them over to volunteer-run groups. The poorest areas were around four times more likely to permanently lose a local library than the richest
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services
Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds
www.bbc.com
September 3, 2024 at 7:20 AM