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11/6/24: Twitter refuge. Resister. Pragmatist. Politics junkie. Love democracy, dogs, travel, singing, dancing, rocknroll, books, gardening, good hair days. Did I mention democracy?
2/20/25: I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 and am ASHAMED to be an American.
2/20/25: I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 and am ASHAMED to be an American.
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Vermont’s state treasurer takes aim at Trump’s media company vtdigger.org/2025/10/05/v...
Vermont’s state treasurer takes aim at Trump’s media company - VTDigger
Mike Pieciak and his counterparts from other northeastern states are pressing the head of a major stock index for details on why Trump Media & Technology has been included in its listing since last ye...
vtdigger.org
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Vermont’s state treasurer takes aim at Trump’s media company vtdigger.org/2025/10/05/v...
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Breaking News: A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were fatally shot in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.” A separate attack targeted a state senator, he said, and officials warned that the gunman was at large. Follow live updates.
Live Updates: Minnesota Lawmaker Is Assassinated in Targeted Attack, Governor Says
The lawmaker’s husband was also fatally shot, Gov. Tim Walz said, and in a separate attack, a state senator was shot multiple times. Officials warned that the gunman was at large and may be impersonating a police officer.
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June 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Breaking News: A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were fatally shot in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.” A separate attack targeted a state senator, he said, and officials warned that the gunman was at large. Follow live updates.
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We send our deepest condolences to the families and communities shattered by political violence in Minnesota.
We condemn this violence—loudly, clearly, and without exception.
We condemn this violence—loudly, clearly, and without exception.
June 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We send our deepest condolences to the families and communities shattered by political violence in Minnesota.
We condemn this violence—loudly, clearly, and without exception.
We condemn this violence—loudly, clearly, and without exception.
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"Some National Weather Service offices, including Jackson, no longer have overnight staff from midnight to 7AM.
All three Kentucky offices - Jackson, Paducah and Louisville - are short-staffed.
There is no meteorologist in charge at any of the three offices..."
www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...
All three Kentucky offices - Jackson, Paducah and Louisville - are short-staffed.
There is no meteorologist in charge at any of the three offices..."
www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...
Did staffing cuts at weather service affect Kentucky’s tornado response?
Due to staffing shortages, the National Weather Service in Jackson no longer has overnight staff. But NWS and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear say the office was staffed Friday night and early Saturday.
www.kentucky.com
May 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"Some National Weather Service offices, including Jackson, no longer have overnight staff from midnight to 7AM.
All three Kentucky offices - Jackson, Paducah and Louisville - are short-staffed.
There is no meteorologist in charge at any of the three offices..."
www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...
All three Kentucky offices - Jackson, Paducah and Louisville - are short-staffed.
There is no meteorologist in charge at any of the three offices..."
www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...
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“Do not mock us.”
May 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“Do not mock us.”
National security, smurity.
March 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
National security, smurity.
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When will media start calling the Musk-Trump axis what it is: the most audacious Bribery scheme in the history of the United States?
Musk gives Trump and his political operations a record-setting $290 million pre-election, and post-election Musk stands to make untold billions off Trump’s largesse.
Musk gives Trump and his political operations a record-setting $290 million pre-election, and post-election Musk stands to make untold billions off Trump’s largesse.
Musk’s SpaceX Could Secure Billions in New Contracts Under Trump
The boost in federal spending for SpaceX will come in part as a result of actions by President Trump and Elon Musk’s allies and employees who hold government positions. Supporters say he has the best ...
www.nytimes.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
When will media start calling the Musk-Trump axis what it is: the most audacious Bribery scheme in the history of the United States?
Musk gives Trump and his political operations a record-setting $290 million pre-election, and post-election Musk stands to make untold billions off Trump’s largesse.
Musk gives Trump and his political operations a record-setting $290 million pre-election, and post-election Musk stands to make untold billions off Trump’s largesse.
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I wrote this in July 2016
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
March 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I wrote this in July 2016
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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Truer words were never spoken.
March 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Truer words were never spoken.
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MAJOR BREAKING: Governor JB Pritzker just revealed that during COVID, Donald Trump told him he would only send life saving equipment if he agreed to praise him on the Sunday talk shows.
Is Donald Trump evil or just completely fucking deranged?
Is Donald Trump evil or just completely fucking deranged?
March 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
MAJOR BREAKING: Governor JB Pritzker just revealed that during COVID, Donald Trump told him he would only send life saving equipment if he agreed to praise him on the Sunday talk shows.
Is Donald Trump evil or just completely fucking deranged?
Is Donald Trump evil or just completely fucking deranged?
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“The US spent 8 decades building an international system of rules, norms and values that has produced the longest period of great power peace and global prosperity in human history.” Fareed Zakaria on how upending the world order will only weaken America: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Trump upending world order will cost America dearly
The decline of American influence is a gift to Russia and China.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“The US spent 8 decades building an international system of rules, norms and values that has produced the longest period of great power peace and global prosperity in human history.” Fareed Zakaria on how upending the world order will only weaken America: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Yesterday, all Dems were “no” votes. Today? A typical fear-driven cave.
Chuck Schumer will vote for Republican funding bill, reducing shutdown odds
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Chuck Schumer will vote for Republican funding bill, reducing shutdown odds
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Chuck Schumer will vote for Republican funding bill, reducing shutdown odds
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he will vote for the GOP funding extension, which must pass Friday to avoid a shutdown.
www.usatoday.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Yesterday, all Dems were “no” votes. Today? A typical fear-driven cave.
Chuck Schumer will vote for Republican funding bill, reducing shutdown odds
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Chuck Schumer will vote for Republican funding bill, reducing shutdown odds
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
THIS
This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
March 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
THIS
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They have never been interested in a ceasefire. They are interested in destroying Ukraine
On Kremlin TV, Putin intimate Solov'yov says Russia so encouraged by Trump taking their side no longer see need for ceasefire.
"No, there won’t be any ceasefire. Our idea of peace is everything happening as we see fit”
Then plays a clip of Vance slamming Ukraine.
Vance is "our man" he says.
"No, there won’t be any ceasefire. Our idea of peace is everything happening as we see fit”
Then plays a clip of Vance slamming Ukraine.
Vance is "our man" he says.
Vladimir Solovyov says Russia won't agree to a ceasefire
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
They have never been interested in a ceasefire. They are interested in destroying Ukraine
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One thing that’s become absolutely clear:
The Trump administration isn’t isolationist. It meddles on behalf of authoritarians all over the world.
Or to put it another way:
The Trump administration isn’t America First. It’s Authoritarianism First.
The Trump administration isn’t isolationist. It meddles on behalf of authoritarians all over the world.
Or to put it another way:
The Trump administration isn’t America First. It’s Authoritarianism First.
March 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
One thing that’s become absolutely clear:
The Trump administration isn’t isolationist. It meddles on behalf of authoritarians all over the world.
Or to put it another way:
The Trump administration isn’t America First. It’s Authoritarianism First.
The Trump administration isn’t isolationist. It meddles on behalf of authoritarians all over the world.
Or to put it another way:
The Trump administration isn’t America First. It’s Authoritarianism First.
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Trump has dropped or halted more than 1 in 5 investigations and enforcement actions against corporate lawbreakers.
At least 34 of those companies — including Tesla, Amazon, and Wells Fargo — gave over $34M to Trump's inaugural.
It's a new Golden Age for corporate criminals.
At least 34 of those companies — including Tesla, Amazon, and Wells Fargo — gave over $34M to Trump's inaugural.
It's a new Golden Age for corporate criminals.
March 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Trump has dropped or halted more than 1 in 5 investigations and enforcement actions against corporate lawbreakers.
At least 34 of those companies — including Tesla, Amazon, and Wells Fargo — gave over $34M to Trump's inaugural.
It's a new Golden Age for corporate criminals.
At least 34 of those companies — including Tesla, Amazon, and Wells Fargo — gave over $34M to Trump's inaugural.
It's a new Golden Age for corporate criminals.
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Spotted in Canada…
March 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Spotted in Canada…
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What a front cover...
March 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
What a front cover...