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"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free...." to "We don't care if you're little children....we're sending you away, and we don't care where.
What kind of people have we become?
What kind of people have we become?
December 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free...." to "We don't care if you're little children....we're sending you away, and we don't care where.
What kind of people have we become?
What kind of people have we become?
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I hope people understand that if Trump gets his way America will soon be part of the global axis of evil if we aren't already. You see it in the Caribbean, you see it in Ukraine, and you see it with Trump trying to buddy up to Xi. We are a malevolent force.
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I hope people understand that if Trump gets his way America will soon be part of the global axis of evil if we aren't already. You see it in the Caribbean, you see it in Ukraine, and you see it with Trump trying to buddy up to Xi. We are a malevolent force.
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🚨 Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
December 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🚨 Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
"Conservative" is the wrong label for the people trying to squelch freedom of so many people, along with facts, science, ideas, democracy, and equality. In fact, they may be condemning their own offspring.
December 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Conservative" is the wrong label for the people trying to squelch freedom of so many people, along with facts, science, ideas, democracy, and equality. In fact, they may be condemning their own offspring.
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Political corruption. Vast inequality. Giant monopolies. Ultra-wealthy elites. Conspicuous consumption.
These problems defined the Gilded Age of the late 1800s. And they're dominating America again today.
But we have the power to fight back. https://youtu.be/Nmq7QqqY4vo?si=F3dxZcPJJRcBXB1O
These problems defined the Gilded Age of the late 1800s. And they're dominating America again today.
But we have the power to fight back. https://youtu.be/Nmq7QqqY4vo?si=F3dxZcPJJRcBXB1O
From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Political corruption. Vast inequality. Giant monopolies. Ultra-wealthy elites. Conspicuous consumption.
These problems defined the Gilded Age of the late 1800s. And they're dominating America again today.
But we have the power to fight back. https://youtu.be/Nmq7QqqY4vo?si=F3dxZcPJJRcBXB1O
These problems defined the Gilded Age of the late 1800s. And they're dominating America again today.
But we have the power to fight back. https://youtu.be/Nmq7QqqY4vo?si=F3dxZcPJJRcBXB1O
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I've been teaching the Canterbury Tales, focusing on social disparity, for years. The parallels between the Dark Ages and NOW are wretched. The powerful didn't give a shit about the suffering of others in 1400, and they give less of one in 2025. Difference is: WE know better.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
#TrumpInflationCrisis
December 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I've been teaching the Canterbury Tales, focusing on social disparity, for years. The parallels between the Dark Ages and NOW are wretched. The powerful didn't give a shit about the suffering of others in 1400, and they give less of one in 2025. Difference is: WE know better.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
#TrumpInflationCrisis
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#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
In every corner this administration, with support of the Court, is tarnishing democratic institutions & laws made since the latter 19th C. to improve integrity, equity, science, & equality for all. It's deeply troubling & so sad. Why did we fight & win WW2? And sacrifice so much? For this???!!!!
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 AM
In every corner this administration, with support of the Court, is tarnishing democratic institutions & laws made since the latter 19th C. to improve integrity, equity, science, & equality for all. It's deeply troubling & so sad. Why did we fight & win WW2? And sacrifice so much? For this???!!!!
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Everything is getting stupider
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Everything is getting stupider
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Breaking NYT:
The Honduran attorney general just announced that he issued an international arrest warrant for the country's former president, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was pardoned by Trump and released from a federal prison in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/w...
The Honduran attorney general just announced that he issued an international arrest warrant for the country's former president, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was pardoned by Trump and released from a federal prison in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/w...
Honduran Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Pardoned by Trump
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Breaking NYT:
The Honduran attorney general just announced that he issued an international arrest warrant for the country's former president, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was pardoned by Trump and released from a federal prison in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/w...
The Honduran attorney general just announced that he issued an international arrest warrant for the country's former president, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was pardoned by Trump and released from a federal prison in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/w...
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It’s been demonstrated that misogyny is one of the key tools of authoritarians.
Extremists always focus on oppressing women.
Extremists always focus on oppressing women.
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It’s been demonstrated that misogyny is one of the key tools of authoritarians.
Extremists always focus on oppressing women.
Extremists always focus on oppressing women.
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NEW: SCOTUS appears ready to give Trump greater firing powers, over sharp liberal warnings.
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
Law Dork:
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
Law Dork:
SCOTUS appears ready to give Trump greater firing powers, over sharp liberal warnings
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
www.lawdork.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
NEW: SCOTUS appears ready to give Trump greater firing powers, over sharp liberal warnings.
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
Law Dork:
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
Law Dork:
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We’re joining a bipartisan coalition of AGs in urging SCOTUS to reject the notion that federal law preempts the longstanding authority of states to regulate dangerous practices by commercial trucking businesses.
Companies who are negligent must be held accountable & compensate victims.
Companies who are negligent must be held accountable & compensate victims.
December 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We’re joining a bipartisan coalition of AGs in urging SCOTUS to reject the notion that federal law preempts the longstanding authority of states to regulate dangerous practices by commercial trucking businesses.
Companies who are negligent must be held accountable & compensate victims.
Companies who are negligent must be held accountable & compensate victims.
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Wondering if anyone in Congress will ever have what it takes to impeach SCOTUS justices... 🤔
They are such a huge part of the problem now. Guess money talks, so they keep enabling our abusive, maniacal President.
They are such a huge part of the problem now. Guess money talks, so they keep enabling our abusive, maniacal President.
December 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Wondering if anyone in Congress will ever have what it takes to impeach SCOTUS justices... 🤔
They are such a huge part of the problem now. Guess money talks, so they keep enabling our abusive, maniacal President.
They are such a huge part of the problem now. Guess money talks, so they keep enabling our abusive, maniacal President.
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fellas, is it good when the ruling party requires public institutions to recruit for ideological youth cadres
New: Gov. Greg Abbott and Turning Point USA are launching a partnership to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every Texas high school campus.
Abbott says Turning Point USA will expand in Texas schools
Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
www.texastribune.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
fellas, is it good when the ruling party requires public institutions to recruit for ideological youth cadres
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Sounds familiar. encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
Hitler Youth | Holocaust Encyclopedia
The Hitler Youth and the League of German Girls were developed as Nazi Party youth groups to indoctrinate children and youth in Nazi ideology and policy.
encyclopedia.ushmm.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Sounds familiar. encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
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Yesterday, I held a music festival in my district to register voters and speak directly to young people who don’t usually attend political events. 4,500 tickets. Music + advocacy go hand in hand. Madsoul Festival 2025 was a success.
December 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Yesterday, I held a music festival in my district to register voters and speak directly to young people who don’t usually attend political events. 4,500 tickets. Music + advocacy go hand in hand. Madsoul Festival 2025 was a success.
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The GOP enacted civil service reform.
The GOP will destroy civil service reform.
The GOP is NOT the same party that it was. Keep this in mind when they claim Lincoln as their own
The GOP will destroy civil service reform.
The GOP is NOT the same party that it was. Keep this in mind when they claim Lincoln as their own
December 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The GOP enacted civil service reform.
The GOP will destroy civil service reform.
The GOP is NOT the same party that it was. Keep this in mind when they claim Lincoln as their own
The GOP will destroy civil service reform.
The GOP is NOT the same party that it was. Keep this in mind when they claim Lincoln as their own
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
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Literally a week ago Musk said that falsely labeling people as Nazis "should be treated as incitement to murder." And here he is (falsely) labeling the EU as Nazis.
December 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Literally a week ago Musk said that falsely labeling people as Nazis "should be treated as incitement to murder." And here he is (falsely) labeling the EU as Nazis.
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I’d take Biden’s policies over this administration’s bs everyday and twice on Sunday.
Trump and this admin’s continuous daily shitting on Americans, the grifting, devaluing of human life and the danger he presents to the rest of the world is fucking exhausting.
e.g.: ….
Trump and this admin’s continuous daily shitting on Americans, the grifting, devaluing of human life and the danger he presents to the rest of the world is fucking exhausting.
e.g.: ….
December 8, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I’d take Biden’s policies over this administration’s bs everyday and twice on Sunday.
Trump and this admin’s continuous daily shitting on Americans, the grifting, devaluing of human life and the danger he presents to the rest of the world is fucking exhausting.
e.g.: ….
Trump and this admin’s continuous daily shitting on Americans, the grifting, devaluing of human life and the danger he presents to the rest of the world is fucking exhausting.
e.g.: ….
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Great financial crisis? You mean when the housing market collapsed, banks went under, our GDP sank, the working class lost trillions in net worth and unemployment soared?
Seems like a repeat of the last time we tried to bully the world with isolationist tariffs.
Not good.
Seems like a repeat of the last time we tried to bully the world with isolationist tariffs.
Not good.
December 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Great financial crisis? You mean when the housing market collapsed, banks went under, our GDP sank, the working class lost trillions in net worth and unemployment soared?
Seems like a repeat of the last time we tried to bully the world with isolationist tariffs.
Not good.
Seems like a repeat of the last time we tried to bully the world with isolationist tariffs.
Not good.
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Dan Sturman details in an NYT op-ed how Nixon solicited a CIA profile showing that Daniel Ellsberg was a nutcase, but the CIA psychiatrists concluded he was a person of "dazzling brilliance" who was motivated by a high order of patriotism.
Opinion | He Was a C.I.A. Psychiatrist During the Nixon Era. His Files Are Revealing.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Dan Sturman details in an NYT op-ed how Nixon solicited a CIA profile showing that Daniel Ellsberg was a nutcase, but the CIA psychiatrists concluded he was a person of "dazzling brilliance" who was motivated by a high order of patriotism.
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December 7, 2025
December 7, 2025
“I think it’s really important that this video be made public,” Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) said today on Face the Nation. Himes was referring to a video of the September 2 U.S. military strike on...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
December 7, 2025