dominique🌙
@jjongbby.bsky.social
future public historian, current grad school applicant, UHD alumni 💙🐊
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it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
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Buried in the Big Beautiful Bill were changes to food assistance that demanded “any future change be cost-neutral. Translation: no more benefit increases, even if food prices skyrocket.”
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Buried in the Big Beautiful Bill were changes to food assistance that demanded “any future change be cost-neutral. Translation: no more benefit increases, even if food prices skyrocket.”
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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It’s unconscionable that congress and the President do nothing and continue to be paid, while the government workers who keep us safe and people who need food assistance are literally cut off completely.
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
It’s unconscionable that congress and the President do nothing and continue to be paid, while the government workers who keep us safe and people who need food assistance are literally cut off completely.
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"Everyone deserves to know what happened to their loved one."
'We’re not giving up': Family demands answers after bayou death probe ends
"Everyone deserves to know what happened to their loved one."
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November 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"Everyone deserves to know what happened to their loved one."
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan impasse over the shutdown continued into its 38th day.
https://to.pbs.org/47F61LP
https://to.pbs.org/47F61LP
WATCH: Senate meets as Republicans reject Democratic offer to end shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan impas...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan impasse over the shutdown continued into its 38th day.
https://to.pbs.org/47F61LP
https://to.pbs.org/47F61LP
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🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a lower court order requiring full SNAP food aid payments during the shutdown, allowing Trump to continue with partial payments instead.
November 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a lower court order requiring full SNAP food aid payments during the shutdown, allowing Trump to continue with partial payments instead.
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HPD: Baby left behind when six theft suspects took off running during stop in the Heights
HPD: Baby left behind when six theft suspects took off running during stop in the Heights
Police say a baby was left in a vehicle after six suspects took off running.
www.khou.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
HPD: Baby left behind when six theft suspects took off running during stop in the Heights
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In the face of this cruel government shutdown, we’re taking another significant step to protect Maryland families and children:
I’ve signed an executive order releasing $62 million to help Marylanders who rely on SNAP benefits put food on the table.
I’ve signed an executive order releasing $62 million to help Marylanders who rely on SNAP benefits put food on the table.
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
In the face of this cruel government shutdown, we’re taking another significant step to protect Maryland families and children:
I’ve signed an executive order releasing $62 million to help Marylanders who rely on SNAP benefits put food on the table.
I’ve signed an executive order releasing $62 million to help Marylanders who rely on SNAP benefits put food on the table.
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President Donald Trump said in an interview that he did not know the person whom he pardoned late last month.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
President Donald Trump said in an interview that he did not know the person whom he pardoned late last month.
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Baseball, like everything else in the US, would be way more boring without any foreign-born people.
November 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Baseball, like everything else in the US, would be way more boring without any foreign-born people.
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"Gloria" shares, "We've been spending the past weeks harvesting marigolds to be sold for #DiaDeLosMuertos altars. It’s an honor to get these flowers ready to be used to honor our loved ones that have passed."
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Gloria" shares, "We've been spending the past weeks harvesting marigolds to be sold for #DiaDeLosMuertos altars. It’s an honor to get these flowers ready to be used to honor our loved ones that have passed."
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David Brooks: "If you want a policy change, go to the voters. Don't shut down the government. ... Our democracy has deteriorated to such a degree [that] there should be howling outrage."
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
David Brooks: "If you want a policy change, go to the voters. Don't shut down the government. ... Our democracy has deteriorated to such a degree [that] there should be howling outrage."
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Please consider these generally unknown details.
November 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Please consider these generally unknown details.
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The Heritage Foundation recently published a "Guide to Historic Sites" in advance of the 250th. They review sites for "accuracy" and "ideological bias." There's, well, a lot to take in, but here's one thing I noticed about its discussion of slavery and the founders. /1 historicsites.heritage.org
The Heritage Foundation's Guide to Historic Sites
Explore America's most treasured historic sites with the Heritage Guide to Historic Sites that assesses sites based on historical accuracy and comprehension, proportionality, and ideological bias for ...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Heritage Foundation recently published a "Guide to Historic Sites" in advance of the 250th. They review sites for "accuracy" and "ideological bias." There's, well, a lot to take in, but here's one thing I noticed about its discussion of slavery and the founders. /1 historicsites.heritage.org
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Houston Food Bank steps up with special distributions amid ongoing government shutdown
Houston Food Bank steps up with special distributions amid ongoing government shutdown
The Houston Food Bank is stepping up to help neighbors feeling the impact of the ongoing government shutdown.
www.khou.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Houston Food Bank steps up with special distributions amid ongoing government shutdown
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."
October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."
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ICE releases statement after tense 7-hour standoff at Pasadena home
ICE releases statement after tense 7-hour standoff at Pasadena home
A tense standoff in Pasadena ended without injuries — but questions remain after ICE released new details about why they were there.
www.khou.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
ICE releases statement after tense 7-hour standoff at Pasadena home
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A strong new review from History Today. www.historytoday.com/archive/revi...
‘The Second Emancipation’ by Howard W. French
www.historytoday.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A strong new review from History Today. www.historytoday.com/archive/revi...
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This 2017 HuffPo piece contains more wisdom & insight on current politics than 1000000 consultant polling reports.
I Don't Know How To Explain To You That You Should Care About Other People
Our disagreement is not merely political, but a fundamental divide on what it means to live in a society.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This 2017 HuffPo piece contains more wisdom & insight on current politics than 1000000 consultant polling reports.
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LIST: Help for Houston-area families at risk of losing SNAP benefits amid government shutdown
LIST: Help for Houston-area families at risk of losing SNAP benefits amid government shutdown
With the 2025 federal government shutdown now entering its fourth week, many Houstonians who depend on nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP benefits, are concerned that their resources could be delayed.
www.click2houston.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
LIST: Help for Houston-area families at risk of losing SNAP benefits amid government shutdown
i never knew how many jobs i would be rejected from for not having a driver's license
October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
i never knew how many jobs i would be rejected from for not having a driver's license
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Former President Joe Biden called these “dark days” as he urged Americans to stay optimistic and not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free speech and tests on the limits of executive power by President Donald Trump. https://to.pbs.org/4nnLUGc
Biden warns of 'dark days' and urges Americans to stay optimistic
Former President Joe Biden urged Americans not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free speech and tests on the limits of executive power by President Donald Trump.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Former President Joe Biden called these “dark days” as he urged Americans to stay optimistic and not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free speech and tests on the limits of executive power by President Donald Trump. https://to.pbs.org/4nnLUGc
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Counterpoint: Teaching history is inherently and always political.
In San Antonio, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, the county's elected top administrator, decried Patrick's “gross political interference.”
"We need to get politics out of our teaching of history. Period,” he said in a statement Friday.
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"We need to get politics out of our teaching of history. Period,” he said in a statement Friday.
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CEO of the Alamo's historic site has resigned after a top Republican criticized her
The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo has resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her and suggested she has views that are not compatible with the Texas shrine's history
abcnews.go.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Counterpoint: Teaching history is inherently and always political.
well. i got rained on a bit because i shared my tiny travel umbrella
October 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
well. i got rained on a bit because i shared my tiny travel umbrella