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Tina Smith confronted her Senate colleague Mike Lee over his social media post that blamed the Minnesota lawmaker shootings on “Marxists.”
Mike Lee confronted by Minnesota colleague over shooting comments
"Honestly, he seemed a little surprised to be confronted," Sen. Tina Smith said.
www.politico.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tina Smith confronted her Senate colleague Mike Lee over his social media post that blamed the Minnesota lawmaker shootings on “Marxists.”
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This is well stated. Mike Lee will forever be associated in my mind with his unbelievably cruel and stupid tweets about the Hortman assassination. He is a disgrace to the Senate and Utah.
A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”
Full emails below
Full emails below
June 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This is well stated. Mike Lee will forever be associated in my mind with his unbelievably cruel and stupid tweets about the Hortman assassination. He is a disgrace to the Senate and Utah.
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Be more like Marc Elias. He exemplifies what it means to be a “fighter.” It’s that attitude of acknowledging the fear, flipping the source of it bird, and then walking toward it, 100% invested in victory. There are only a handful of people in politics right now that inspire me. Marc is #1
May 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Be more like Marc Elias. He exemplifies what it means to be a “fighter.” It’s that attitude of acknowledging the fear, flipping the source of it bird, and then walking toward it, 100% invested in victory. There are only a handful of people in politics right now that inspire me. Marc is #1
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I greatly appreciate this lesson plan by @jessehagopian.bsky.social about the ongoing history of US suppressing Black education in response to any gains made by Black people. @zinnedproject.bsky.social www.zinnedproject.org/materials/le...
Legalize Black Education: The Long Fight for the Right to Learn
Teaching Activity. By Jesse Hagopian. 2025. 40 pages. This lesson explores major examples of laws passed to suppress Black education in the wake of major victories for the Black Freedom Struggle, high...
www.zinnedproject.org
May 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I greatly appreciate this lesson plan by @jessehagopian.bsky.social about the ongoing history of US suppressing Black education in response to any gains made by Black people. @zinnedproject.bsky.social www.zinnedproject.org/materials/le...
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May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
The biggest news over the weekend was silence: the silence of Republicans.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:54 AM
May 12, 2025
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PSA
Autism isn't a choice. If someone's autism causes them to do things that annoy you, it's not because they want to annoy you or don't care that they are. It's because they have a literal disability. And just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it isn't one.
Hope that helps.
Autism isn't a choice. If someone's autism causes them to do things that annoy you, it's not because they want to annoy you or don't care that they are. It's because they have a literal disability. And just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it isn't one.
Hope that helps.
May 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
PSA
Autism isn't a choice. If someone's autism causes them to do things that annoy you, it's not because they want to annoy you or don't care that they are. It's because they have a literal disability. And just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it isn't one.
Hope that helps.
Autism isn't a choice. If someone's autism causes them to do things that annoy you, it's not because they want to annoy you or don't care that they are. It's because they have a literal disability. And just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it isn't one.
Hope that helps.
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People like to believe if they do the *right* things they won't fall into one of these "vulnerable" populations. They view being "vulnerable" as a moral failing, but in reality whether someone is more vulnerable to disease than average comes down to pure dumb luck 1/x
The “covid is only a threat to the vulnerable” narrative primed the pump for the eugenics movement we’re seeing now.
It conditioned people to see the disabled & vulnerable as acceptable losses. People who were probably going to “die anyways”.
It paved the way for fascism.
It conditioned people to see the disabled & vulnerable as acceptable losses. People who were probably going to “die anyways”.
It paved the way for fascism.
May 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
People like to believe if they do the *right* things they won't fall into one of these "vulnerable" populations. They view being "vulnerable" as a moral failing, but in reality whether someone is more vulnerable to disease than average comes down to pure dumb luck 1/x
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NEW: A “We Buy Ugly Houses” former franchise owner is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from investors.
“It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor.
“It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor.
“Incalculable” Damage: How a “We Buy Ugly Houses” Franchise Left a Trail of Financial Wreckage Across Texas
Charles Carrier is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from both wealthy investors and older people with modest incomes. Despite signs of trouble, Ho...
www.propublica.org
May 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
NEW: A “We Buy Ugly Houses” former franchise owner is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from investors.
“It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor.
“It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor.
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"If you are a racist, and from South Africa...we are Pro-Immigration. Come to the United States. We'll even help you get here!"
-The White House. (the very WHITE House)
-The White House. (the very WHITE House)
May 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
"If you are a racist, and from South Africa...we are Pro-Immigration. Come to the United States. We'll even help you get here!"
-The White House. (the very WHITE House)
-The White House. (the very WHITE House)
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. posted photos of himself swimming in a sewage-filled creek. A fitting metaphor for his entire approach to public health.
www.mediaite.com/politics/rfk...
www.mediaite.com/politics/rfk...
RFK Jr. Posts Photos of Himself Swimming in Sewage-Contaminated Water
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised eyebrows after he posted photos of himself swimming in a creek contaminated with sewage.
www.mediaite.com
May 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. posted photos of himself swimming in a sewage-filled creek. A fitting metaphor for his entire approach to public health.
www.mediaite.com/politics/rfk...
www.mediaite.com/politics/rfk...
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Duffy: "By the way, during covid, when people weren't flying, that was a perfect time to fix these problems."
(Who wants to tell him ... )
(Who wants to tell him ... )
May 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Duffy: "By the way, during covid, when people weren't flying, that was a perfect time to fix these problems."
(Who wants to tell him ... )
(Who wants to tell him ... )
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Jeffries: China punked the administration and the administration backed down. That’s no surprise because we’ve seen that happen over and over and over again.
May 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Jeffries: China punked the administration and the administration backed down. That’s no surprise because we’ve seen that happen over and over and over again.
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This is a hot mess of a policy proposal: Taxpayers who donate to voucher programs would get 100% of their money back when they file their taxes. That means the tax break for giving to voucher programs would dwarf tax incentives for giving to churches, hospitals, food banks & every other charity.
Reupping this story. The tax bill includes the school voucher tax credit described here -- a 100% tax credit for donations to voucher orgs - so taxpayers would essentially get their money back when they file their taxes. A huge win for school choice movement. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
GOP voucher plan would divert billions in taxes to private schools
Donations to scholarship programs would be fully reimbursed through a new tax credit, creating the largest federal tax incentive for charitable giving.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is a hot mess of a policy proposal: Taxpayers who donate to voucher programs would get 100% of their money back when they file their taxes. That means the tax break for giving to voucher programs would dwarf tax incentives for giving to churches, hospitals, food banks & every other charity.
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The rate of annual sea level rise has more than doubled over the past 30 years.
edition.cnn.com/2025/05/09/c...
edition.cnn.com/2025/05/09/c...
May 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The rate of annual sea level rise has more than doubled over the past 30 years.
edition.cnn.com/2025/05/09/c...
edition.cnn.com/2025/05/09/c...
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As many federal governments slow — or reverse — climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.
This country is slowing climate action. Its capital city is stepping up
As many federal government's slow - or reverse - climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.
www.npr.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
As many federal governments slow — or reverse — climate action, Austria's capital, Vienna, wants to show how cities can take the lead.
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A French court on Tuesday found Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set, sentencing the French film icon to an 18-month suspended prison term.
Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault in landmark French trial
A French court on Tuesday found Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set, sentencing the French film icon to an 18-month suspended prison term.
www.npr.org
May 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A French court on Tuesday found Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set, sentencing the French film icon to an 18-month suspended prison term.
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Federal judge rules Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t cover Maryland gun conviction.
The president could issue a new pardon covering conduct unrelated to the 2021 attack on the Capitol if he wants to. (MSNBC)
The president could issue a new pardon covering conduct unrelated to the 2021 attack on the Capitol if he wants to. (MSNBC)
May 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Federal judge rules Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t cover Maryland gun conviction.
The president could issue a new pardon covering conduct unrelated to the 2021 attack on the Capitol if he wants to. (MSNBC)
The president could issue a new pardon covering conduct unrelated to the 2021 attack on the Capitol if he wants to. (MSNBC)
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I could be wrong about this but I really think most Americans do not want to be forced to “do their own research” about food & drug & product safety and would rather that the government agencies that have been sorting that all out for them for decades not be obliterated in the name of “efficiency.”
April 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I could be wrong about this but I really think most Americans do not want to be forced to “do their own research” about food & drug & product safety and would rather that the government agencies that have been sorting that all out for them for decades not be obliterated in the name of “efficiency.”
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2022: Bridget Phillipson recognised the need for clean air to help keep children healthy
2025: New Scientist, "Air filters in classrooms reduce sick days by more than 10 per cent"
2025: New Scientist, "Air filters in classrooms reduce sick days by more than 10 per cent"
May 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
2022: Bridget Phillipson recognised the need for clean air to help keep children healthy
2025: New Scientist, "Air filters in classrooms reduce sick days by more than 10 per cent"
2025: New Scientist, "Air filters in classrooms reduce sick days by more than 10 per cent"
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There is no aborted fetus debris in the MMR vaccine, or in any vaccine at all.
It is worth noting that the Catholic Church, one of the most staunch anti-abortion organizations in the world, has a formal policy that encourages all vaccinations.
It is worth noting that the Catholic Church, one of the most staunch anti-abortion organizations in the world, has a formal policy that encourages all vaccinations.
May 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
There is no aborted fetus debris in the MMR vaccine, or in any vaccine at all.
It is worth noting that the Catholic Church, one of the most staunch anti-abortion organizations in the world, has a formal policy that encourages all vaccinations.
It is worth noting that the Catholic Church, one of the most staunch anti-abortion organizations in the world, has a formal policy that encourages all vaccinations.