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As we brace for federal restrictions, state lawmakers are moving to hamper future abortion ballot campaigns, and are even attacking amendments that have already passed.
@susanrinkunas.com explains some of the GOP's most recent attacks on abortion.
@susanrinkunas.com explains some of the GOP's most recent attacks on abortion.
Republicans Prove There Was a Big Catch About 'Leaving Abortion to the States'
Opinion | To say the 2024 election was a mixed bag for abortion rights would be a gigantic understatement.
www.democracydocket.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
As we brace for federal restrictions, state lawmakers are moving to hamper future abortion ballot campaigns, and are even attacking amendments that have already passed.
@susanrinkunas.com explains some of the GOP's most recent attacks on abortion.
@susanrinkunas.com explains some of the GOP's most recent attacks on abortion.
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Northern Flicker bursting into flight, showing off the yellow underside of his wings. Flickers in western North America have red shafted feathers instead of yellow.
February 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Northern Flicker bursting into flight, showing off the yellow underside of his wings. Flickers in western North America have red shafted feathers instead of yellow.
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Bernie Sanders: "They will use the enormous media operations they own to deflect attention away from the impact of their policies while they entertain us to death."
February 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Bernie Sanders: "They will use the enormous media operations they own to deflect attention away from the impact of their policies while they entertain us to death."
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Trump has granted Musk even more power to reshape the federal government by signing an executive order requiring agencies to cooperate with Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” to reduce their workforces and limit hiring replacements.
February 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Trump has granted Musk even more power to reshape the federal government by signing an executive order requiring agencies to cooperate with Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” to reduce their workforces and limit hiring replacements.
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I am proud of all the people who DIDN'T understand Kendrick's performance taking the time to LEARN more about the cultural impact & significance.
We see you.
We thank you.
We appreciate you.
We see you.
We thank you.
We appreciate you.
February 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I am proud of all the people who DIDN'T understand Kendrick's performance taking the time to LEARN more about the cultural impact & significance.
We see you.
We thank you.
We appreciate you.
We see you.
We thank you.
We appreciate you.
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Trump announced that he plans to sign an executive order next week to end the promotion of paper straws as an alternative to plastic ones. So much for the sea turtles.
February 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Trump announced that he plans to sign an executive order next week to end the promotion of paper straws as an alternative to plastic ones. So much for the sea turtles.
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Mise
"When Small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."
- Lin Yutang
@WiseSages
"When Small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."
- Lin Yutang
@WiseSages
February 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Mise
"When Small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."
- Lin Yutang
@WiseSages
"When Small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."
- Lin Yutang
@WiseSages
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The Pleiades, Messier 45, or the Seven Sisters.
What do you see @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social?
Goodnight #bluesky
What do you see @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social?
Goodnight #bluesky
February 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Pleiades, Messier 45, or the Seven Sisters.
What do you see @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social?
Goodnight #bluesky
What do you see @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social?
Goodnight #bluesky
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The Trump administration is preparing to place nearly all of USAID's Washington-based staff on leave.
Some 1,400 people will be notified today, on top of about 600 who were placed on leave starting Sunday night.
Some 1,400 people will be notified today, on top of about 600 who were placed on leave starting Sunday night.
Trump moves to put nearly all USAID Washington staff on leave
Some 1,400 people will be notified Tuesday, on top of about 600 who were placed on leave starting Sunday night.
www.politico.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Trump administration is preparing to place nearly all of USAID's Washington-based staff on leave.
Some 1,400 people will be notified today, on top of about 600 who were placed on leave starting Sunday night.
Some 1,400 people will be notified today, on top of about 600 who were placed on leave starting Sunday night.
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Senate Finance Committee votes 14-13 to advance the RFK Jr. nomination.
February 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Senate Finance Committee votes 14-13 to advance the RFK Jr. nomination.
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Trump ran on the Oprah promise of "you get a tax cut" for lots of different people: tipped service workers, retirees, overtime workers.
His first tax pitch out the gate — broad tariff increases on America's top trading partners — will likely raise the cost of living for those folks instead.
His first tax pitch out the gate — broad tariff increases on America's top trading partners — will likely raise the cost of living for those folks instead.
Raising tariffs would hit working-class Americans harder
The U.S. struck deals to pause its looming tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days.
www.axios.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Trump ran on the Oprah promise of "you get a tax cut" for lots of different people: tipped service workers, retirees, overtime workers.
His first tax pitch out the gate — broad tariff increases on America's top trading partners — will likely raise the cost of living for those folks instead.
His first tax pitch out the gate — broad tariff increases on America's top trading partners — will likely raise the cost of living for those folks instead.
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Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
February 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: So here’s how it’s going to go down—this is going to be very rough. But the big wake-up call is for our American friends.
For example, Kentucky—the number one purchaser of Kentucky spirits in the world is Canada, and all our provinces have just pulled it off the shelves.
For example, Kentucky—the number one purchaser of Kentucky spirits in the world is Canada, and all our provinces have just pulled it off the shelves.
February 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: So here’s how it’s going to go down—this is going to be very rough. But the big wake-up call is for our American friends.
For example, Kentucky—the number one purchaser of Kentucky spirits in the world is Canada, and all our provinces have just pulled it off the shelves.
For example, Kentucky—the number one purchaser of Kentucky spirits in the world is Canada, and all our provinces have just pulled it off the shelves.
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Exactly Sully.
Hero Pilot 'Sully' Was Asked About Trump Blaming DC Crash On 'DEI'—And His Reaction Says It All
Sully is all of us.
www.comicsands.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Exactly Sully.
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NEW: Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday withdrawing the U.S. from the UN Human Rights Council and stopping funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency, which provides services to Palestinian refugees in the Middle East, a White House official said.
Trump to withdraw U.S. from UN human rights council a second time
Trump's orders will be signed on the same day he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
www.axios.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
NEW: Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday withdrawing the U.S. from the UN Human Rights Council and stopping funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency, which provides services to Palestinian refugees in the Middle East, a White House official said.
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The foundation estimated that Trump's proposed tariffs would increase taxes by $1.2 trillion between 2025 and 2034.
Trump tariffs could cost average U.S. household $830 in extra taxes this year, study finds
Tax Foundation researchers estimate the tariffs will increase taxes by $1.2 trillion between 2025 and 2034.
www.axios.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The foundation estimated that Trump's proposed tariffs would increase taxes by $1.2 trillion between 2025 and 2034.
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Louisiana is coming after the doctors. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...
Louisiana grand jury indicts N.Y. doctor who allegedly prescribed abortion pill to minor
A Port Allen grand jury on Friday indicted a New York doctor after she filled an online prescription request for for an abortion pill. A warrant has been issued for the doctor's arrest, the district a...
www.theadvocate.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Louisiana is coming after the doctors. www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...
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I went to post about the National Japanese American Memorial in D.C., which is beautiful but usually missed by tourists. It is a deeply staggering admission of guilt and a warning to future Americans. I went to link to the inscriptions and-
Well, they took the site down. www.nps.gov/places/japan...
Well, they took the site down. www.nps.gov/places/japan...
January 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I went to post about the National Japanese American Memorial in D.C., which is beautiful but usually missed by tourists. It is a deeply staggering admission of guilt and a warning to future Americans. I went to link to the inscriptions and-
Well, they took the site down. www.nps.gov/places/japan...
Well, they took the site down. www.nps.gov/places/japan...
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Oh myyy, they are the very letter of it!
January 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Oh myyy, they are the very letter of it!
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It struck me today that every work of dystopian fiction I've ever read involves a future without books. Maybe that's all it takes.
January 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It struck me today that every work of dystopian fiction I've ever read involves a future without books. Maybe that's all it takes.
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The union representing air traffic controllers rebutted Trump's unsubstantiated claim that diversity policies in aviation were to blame for the fatal plane crash Wednesday near Washington, D.C.
Air traffic controllers union hits back at Trump DEI comments
"The standards to achieve certification are not based on race or gender," the union's president said.
www.axios.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The union representing air traffic controllers rebutted Trump's unsubstantiated claim that diversity policies in aviation were to blame for the fatal plane crash Wednesday near Washington, D.C.