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Watching my daughter grow up without evangelical religious trauma is breathtaking.

She’s not scared of a hell, or a god who would condemn her to everlasting torture, and she’s never heard of a rapture. Growing up without that fear really does something good to a young person.
December 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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"If you're using public transportation, if you're in the room with a lot of other people, if you're in a healthcare setting, it's really smart to wear a mask especially higher-quality masks. I was taking the subway yesterday, and I was wearing an N95 mask."
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows
Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.
www.npr.org
December 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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You hear Trump use words like "slums" and "thugs" because he's just too lazy to make an effort to hide his white supremacy.
August 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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D.C. is not crime-ridden.

D.C. is not a war zone.

D.C. is not in danger.

The only threat to D.C. is the Trump regime’s authoritarian takeover.
This morning, President Trump declared a “public safety emergency” in Washington, DC and deployed the National Guard onto our streets. This is NOT safety. It is an unconstitutional power grab that threatens the rights of DC residents.

@50501movement.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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President Trump's decision to mobilize the National Guard to conduct municipal policing in D.C. lacks seriousness and is deeply dangerous.

We await outreach from the White House if they want to have a serious conversation about public safety. But we won’t hold our breath.
August 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.

A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.

If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
July 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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We’re calling for a Florida boycott over the inhumane “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site. Cancel your family vacation and choose a different destination this summer.
July 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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July 4, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Women and babies who live in areas that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump are likely to suffer some of the most sweeping and damaging effects of the "Big, Beautiful Bill."
The Senate's “Big, Beautiful Bill” will create a disaster for rural moms and babies
Medicaid cuts could lead to the shuttering of maternity services at more than 140 rural hospitals.
www.motherjones.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Updated (and more colorful) resistance schedule.

#RadioFreeAmerica
June 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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it’s even more demoralizing when the history you’re repeating is history you were around for the first time
June 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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June 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
FIRE MIKE LEE
www.firemikelee.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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HELP CHOOSE 50501’s NEXT BIG DAY OF ACTION!

We want to make sure your voice is heard. This is how we show up together.

👉 Vote in our poll here for your preferred July + August dates! fiftyfifty.one/poll
📅 Voting closes Tuesday @ 6am EST — don’t wait.

#PeoplesMovement #50501Movement
June 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Sign of the day…
June 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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The US Army can march in unison. Synchronized.

I don’t think they wanted to…
June 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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If you are in the National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens call the GI Rights Hotline, 877-447-4487

Please share 🙏🏼
June 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures.
Why inflation data won't include prices from these cities in Utah, Nebraska and New York
The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures.
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June 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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A happy message for the end of a long week.

Grateful to have spent time with some of my favorite people this week. They refreshed my spirit and keep my hope alive.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🤎🖤
May 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Contemplating my mortality
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Contemplating my mortality
When death gets personal
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May 18, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Sign of the day…
May 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM