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My kids know an American flag when they see one – but they don't yet know all that it represents.
When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:
When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:
June 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My kids know an American flag when they see one – but they don't yet know all that it represents.
When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:
When they're old enough, here is what I'm going to tell them:
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🎇 Great job San Francisco! You are beautiful!
June 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🎇 Great job San Francisco! You are beautiful!
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China turning blind eye to its citizens fighting in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
China turning blind eye to its citizens fighting in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s president says at least 155 fighters have been uncovered, and that Russia is recruiting via social media
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
China turning blind eye to its citizens fighting in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
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We don't spend a penny on marketing. It's all word of mouth for @costplusdrugs.com
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
March 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We don't spend a penny on marketing. It's all word of mouth for @costplusdrugs.com
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
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Musk's rhetoric about Social Security and SNAP as "money magnets for illegal immigrants" is no different from the "welfare queen" rhetoric of the 1980s. He's pushing to gut a system that provides already inadequate (but very much needed) help to many by tapping into popular bigotries.
March 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Musk's rhetoric about Social Security and SNAP as "money magnets for illegal immigrants" is no different from the "welfare queen" rhetoric of the 1980s. He's pushing to gut a system that provides already inadequate (but very much needed) help to many by tapping into popular bigotries.
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The Trump administration has suggested bringing the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, and having mail carriers conduct the census. Here's what to know about the controversial ideas.
Postal workers conducting the census is part of a Trump pitch for taking over USPS
The Trump administration has suggested bringing the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, and having mail carriers conduct the census. Here's what to know about the controversial ideas.
www.npr.org
March 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Trump administration has suggested bringing the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, and having mail carriers conduct the census. Here's what to know about the controversial ideas.
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Take that, Donald!
Federal Employees Cheer As Formerly Fired Official Returns To Work After Court Ruling
Yaass 💪🏼 Take that, Donald!
www.comicsands.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Take that, Donald!
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GOPs are gonna claim Ds chose a shutdown if it comes to that. False. Johnson intentionally wrote a bill filled w non-starters for Ds, a whole medicine bottle of poison pills. This is Johnsons doing. A pure MAGA bill as our @emineirmakyucel.bsky.social explains. talkingpointsmemo.com/fivepoints/5...
5 Points On The Funding Bill Johnson And Trump Want To Squeeze Through The House
The week in which Republicans must find a way to fund the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
GOPs are gonna claim Ds chose a shutdown if it comes to that. False. Johnson intentionally wrote a bill filled w non-starters for Ds, a whole medicine bottle of poison pills. This is Johnsons doing. A pure MAGA bill as our @emineirmakyucel.bsky.social explains. talkingpointsmemo.com/fivepoints/5...
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There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security.
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Elon Musk says he wants to “eliminate” programs like Social Security and Medicare: “Entitlements... That’s the big one to eliminate”
March 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There were howls of protest and denial from the GOP any time we pointed out that Republicans want to cut Social Security.
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
Now the most powerful official in the White House goes on TV and calls it "the big one to eliminate."
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Senator Rev. Rafael Warnock already saved 180 of the 1,300 Center For Disease Control jobs that Trump recklessly cut.
And he won't stop until the CDC is restored.
That's what Democrats stand for: life.
And he won't stop until the CDC is restored.
That's what Democrats stand for: life.
Sen. Warnock says pressure from his office led to CDC reinstating 180 fired workers
U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock said that pressure from his office led to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bringing back 180 of the reportedly 1,300 recently fired employees.
decaturish.com
March 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Senator Rev. Rafael Warnock already saved 180 of the 1,300 Center For Disease Control jobs that Trump recklessly cut.
And he won't stop until the CDC is restored.
That's what Democrats stand for: life.
And he won't stop until the CDC is restored.
That's what Democrats stand for: life.
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Senator John Ossoff
Democrat, Georgia 👏
Democrat, Georgia 👏
March 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Senator John Ossoff
Democrat, Georgia 👏
Democrat, Georgia 👏
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This must be the most pro-corruption Administration in the history of the Republic.
March 7, 2025 at 5:11 AM
This must be the most pro-corruption Administration in the history of the Republic.
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We're up to 29 D Senators positions recorded; 6 Nos, 1 Yes, 22 with no position. Tomorrow's going to be a big day when a lot is going to shake loose. Less than 48 left to make your voice heard. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/tally-3
Tally
In this post, I am collecting reports about where Democratic senators are...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
We're up to 29 D Senators positions recorded; 6 Nos, 1 Yes, 22 with no position. Tomorrow's going to be a big day when a lot is going to shake loose. Less than 48 left to make your voice heard. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/tally-3
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that DOGE is subject to government transparency laws, allowing the public to access government records—a legal defeat for the White House, which had designated DOGE as an office exempt from open records laws.
March 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that DOGE is subject to government transparency laws, allowing the public to access government records—a legal defeat for the White House, which had designated DOGE as an office exempt from open records laws.
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"Mr. Kennedy’s focus on unverified treatments has frustrated some doctors in Gaines County, who have been trying to explain to patients that there is no antiviral for measles and that they have little control over which patients suffer serious symptoms..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"Mr. Kennedy’s focus on unverified treatments has frustrated some doctors in Gaines County, who have been trying to explain to patients that there is no antiviral for measles and that they have little control over which patients suffer serious symptoms..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
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Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows
Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows
Annual survey by IQAir based on toxic PM2.5 particles reveals some progress in pollution levels in India and China
Nearly every country on Earth has dirtier air than doctors recommend breathing, a report has found.
Only seven countries met the World…
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows
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Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
March 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Please read and share.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
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Some of the sorriest shit you will ever hear …
“We need to buy some time in order to Make America Great Again …”
“We need to buy some time in order to Make America Great Again …”
March 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Some of the sorriest shit you will ever hear …
“We need to buy some time in order to Make America Great Again …”
“We need to buy some time in order to Make America Great Again …”
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"US stock market loses $4 trillion in value as Trump plows ahead on tariffs"
www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...
www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...
Investors flee equities as Trump-driven uncertainty sparks economic worry
Investor fears that trade tariffs will spark an economic downturn are driving a sell-off in equities that has wiped out trillions of dollars in value, a major reversal for Wall Street which had been fired-up by President Donald Trump's agenda.
www.reuters.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
"US stock market loses $4 trillion in value as Trump plows ahead on tariffs"
www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...
www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...
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About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
March 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
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Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it
Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
www.npr.org
March 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
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Mr. Musk plans to layoff 83,000 workers at the VA. That means lower quality care for our vets. Unacceptable.
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
March 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Mr. Musk plans to layoff 83,000 workers at the VA. That means lower quality care for our vets. Unacceptable.
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”
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30 years ago, Hillary Clinton stood at the World Conference on Women & spoke facts. Women’s rights are human rights & human rights are women’s rights.
She’s a fighter, a leader, & 1 of the greatest allies we've ever seen.
Hillary, this #CupOfJoe is for you with gratitude.
#InternationalWomensDay
She’s a fighter, a leader, & 1 of the greatest allies we've ever seen.
Hillary, this #CupOfJoe is for you with gratitude.
#InternationalWomensDay
March 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
30 years ago, Hillary Clinton stood at the World Conference on Women & spoke facts. Women’s rights are human rights & human rights are women’s rights.
She’s a fighter, a leader, & 1 of the greatest allies we've ever seen.
Hillary, this #CupOfJoe is for you with gratitude.
#InternationalWomensDay
She’s a fighter, a leader, & 1 of the greatest allies we've ever seen.
Hillary, this #CupOfJoe is for you with gratitude.
#InternationalWomensDay