Lisa
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The US air force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits.
US air force denies early retirement for transgender service members
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The US air force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits.
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Every day, that demented old man makes the White House look even tackier, having workers glue gold-spray-painted polyurethane bric-a-brac to every available surface.
Who knew it was even possible in the United States to stand out for your vulgarity?
Who knew it was even possible in the United States to stand out for your vulgarity?
August 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Every day, that demented old man makes the White House look even tackier, having workers glue gold-spray-painted polyurethane bric-a-brac to every available surface.
Who knew it was even possible in the United States to stand out for your vulgarity?
Who knew it was even possible in the United States to stand out for your vulgarity?
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This is really taking "they're only in government to benefit themselves" to the next level.
August 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is really taking "they're only in government to benefit themselves" to the next level.
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The Trump administration conceded this weekend what economists, CEOs and consumers already knew: Americans pay for tariffs.
For nearly a decade, Trump argued that foreign countries paid the ultimate cost for a trade war.
For nearly a decade, Trump argued that foreign countries paid the ultimate cost for a trade war.
The argument's over: Americans pay for tariffs
The president and his economic team acknowledge that tariffs are raising prices for everyone.
www.axios.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The Trump administration conceded this weekend what economists, CEOs and consumers already knew: Americans pay for tariffs.
For nearly a decade, Trump argued that foreign countries paid the ultimate cost for a trade war.
For nearly a decade, Trump argued that foreign countries paid the ultimate cost for a trade war.
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For decades, Republican lawmakers and industry lobbyists have tried to chip away at a small EPA program that measures the threat of toxic chemicals in our air and water. Legislation proposed in Congress would do exactly that.
If industry-backed law passes, EPA couldn't use the science behind hundreds of environmental protections
The proposed law introduced would bar the federal Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
chicago.suntimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
For decades, Republican lawmakers and industry lobbyists have tried to chip away at a small EPA program that measures the threat of toxic chemicals in our air and water. Legislation proposed in Congress would do exactly that.
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Secretary of Defense Hegseth says he doesn’t know if Russia invaded Ukraine.
This you?
This you?
February 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Secretary of Defense Hegseth says he doesn’t know if Russia invaded Ukraine.
This you?
This you?
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Promise: "I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One."
Reality:
Reality:
February 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Promise: "I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One."
Reality:
Reality:
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"'A legal renegade': I’m sorry, a what now?"
'Going to scream': WaPo slammed over article profiling top 'anti-choice' lawyer
The Washington Post is being criticized for a recent profile on a conservative lawyer that neglected to mention he supports a 150-year-old abortion ban. Calling him "a legal renegade," The Post profil...
www.rawstory.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"'A legal renegade': I’m sorry, a what now?"
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It's called The Gulf of Mexico. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
February 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
It's called The Gulf of Mexico. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
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Another federal judge has blocked Trump’s brutal attack on birthright citizenship.
Trump’s Extreme Birthright Citizenship Order Shut Down in Court—Again
Donald Trump just got even more terrible news about his executive order ending birthright citizenship.
newrepublic.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Another federal judge has blocked Trump’s brutal attack on birthright citizenship.
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Btw, Black AF History, which I mentioned that everyone should read, is on sale for $2.99 most places digital books are sold. www.amazon.com/dp/B08NWX9S9D/
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America - Kindle edition by Harriot, Michael. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.
www.amazon.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Btw, Black AF History, which I mentioned that everyone should read, is on sale for $2.99 most places digital books are sold. www.amazon.com/dp/B08NWX9S9D/
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Perfectly captured.
February 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Perfectly captured.
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It's terrible politics and precedent but I'm going to be honest and say that the Trump team has been brutally clear they want revenge on their enemies, they are obsessed with Hunter in particular, and that would weigh like hell on me if I were his father and could protect him.
December 2, 2024 at 6:37 AM
It's terrible politics and precedent but I'm going to be honest and say that the Trump team has been brutally clear they want revenge on their enemies, they are obsessed with Hunter in particular, and that would weigh like hell on me if I were his father and could protect him.
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They say the cover up is always worse.
November 21, 2024 at 6:45 AM
They say the cover up is always worse.
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, the trans community loses too many lives, especially trans women of color, to hate and violence.
More than ever, we must stand by our trans family and support them, hold space for them, and insist the scapegoating and targeting stop.
Now.
More than ever, we must stand by our trans family and support them, hold space for them, and insist the scapegoating and targeting stop.
Now.
November 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, the trans community loses too many lives, especially trans women of color, to hate and violence.
More than ever, we must stand by our trans family and support them, hold space for them, and insist the scapegoating and targeting stop.
Now.
More than ever, we must stand by our trans family and support them, hold space for them, and insist the scapegoating and targeting stop.
Now.
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Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens.
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
November 17, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens.
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
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Well, this gets it exactly right, doesn’t it?
November 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Well, this gets it exactly right, doesn’t it?