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Kelly Burke
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Lover of rocks, trees, amazing sunsets, and the telling of truth.
Even in my little town of Cottonwood, Arizona, we had almost a thousand grandparents and grandchildren, and moms and dads show up to our No Kings rally! #handsoff #no-kings
June 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
These national monuments are treasures. Tragic BS budget cutting by #DOGE! These national parks are right in my neighborhood. 😔

www.redrocknews.com/2025/03/24/e...
Elon Musk's DOGE to close Camp Verde’s National Park Service Office - Sedona Red Rock News
The Department of Government Efficiency website announced on Thursday, March 6, that it would be vacating the General Services Administration’s lease for the administrative headquarters and shared mai...
www.redrocknews.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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"No shells? We’ll take up rifles.
No rifles? We’ll grab shovels.”

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Trump’s attempts to denigrate Zelenskyy have led to a surge in Ukrainian unity
After their initial shock at Trump’s false claims that Ukraine is led by a “dictator” who started the war with Russia, the Ukrainian people are rallying around their President.
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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As we hit the three-year mark since the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, Europe and NATO appear to be at their most fractured and vulnerable.

(via @wbur.org)
Ex-NATO chief says Putin 'won't stop' with Ukraine as war reaches 3 years
As we hit the three-year mark since the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, Europe and NATO appear to be at their most fractured and vulnerable.
www.wbur.org
February 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Russia doesn’t have the resources to fight indefinitely against Ukraine’s organization and determination, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes. The only way for Putin to defeat Ukraine is to convince Ukraine’s allies to be sick of the war.

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February 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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For many D.C.-area owners, the car has gone from progressive icon to badge of shame. As a small act of protest, a Tesla Model S owner purchased a bumper sticker that reads, “I bought this before I knew he was crazy.”
As Musk tears through Washington, some Tesla owners feel buyer’s remorse
For many D.C.-area owners, the car has gone from progressive icon to badge of shame.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid.

So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
February 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Trump isn’t just acting like a president—he’s acting like a king. From forcing bad deals on Ukraine to calling himself "LONG LIVE THE KING," his delusions of grandeur are more dangerous than ever. It’s time to wake up and push back.

adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-king-o...
The King of Chaos
Trump’s Delusions of Grandeur and the Dangers of His Malignant Narcissism
adamkinzinger.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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"When the history of the era is written, Zelensky will be seen as the global leader of the anti-authoritarian resistance, who refused to accept the terms that the powerful sought to impose on his nation," Franklin Foer writes.
The Leader of the Anti-Authoritarian Resistance
Zelensky’s very presence reprimands everyone who surrendered to Trump.
www.theatlantic.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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February 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Craig Strong recently installed a new, more efficient grain dryer on his farm; it was supposed to be funded, in part, by a federal program to reduce the need for fossil fuels in rural communities.

Now, he and other farmers aren't sure they'll be paid back.

(via @wskg.bsky.social)
New York farmers continue to wait on frozen USDA funds
Many farmers already paid for equipment that the federal government said it would reimburse. Now, it’s unclear when or if they’ll get that money.
www.wskg.org
February 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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“The costs of dismantling agencies, dramatically politicizing state capacity, and demeaning the idea of public service will still be counted long after Trump has departed the scene,” Donald Moynihan writes:
The DOGE Project Will Backfire
Trump’s war on public employees is bad for all of us.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM