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“[The government has] no legitimate authority to say that anyone’s illegal on stolen land.”
The development of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades makes a mockery of the human life in the area, says Miccosukee elder Betty Osceola.
prismreports.org/2025/06/26/a...
The development of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades makes a mockery of the human life in the area, says Miccosukee elder Betty Osceola.
prismreports.org/2025/06/26/a...
Protesters decry ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ ICE facility in the Everglades
The proposed Everglades development, adjacent to federally protected land, would be the largest immigration detention center in Florida
prismreports.org
July 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“[The government has] no legitimate authority to say that anyone’s illegal on stolen land.”
The development of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades makes a mockery of the human life in the area, says Miccosukee elder Betty Osceola.
prismreports.org/2025/06/26/a...
The development of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades makes a mockery of the human life in the area, says Miccosukee elder Betty Osceola.
prismreports.org/2025/06/26/a...
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According to the latest Social Security Board of Trustees report the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund will be able to pay out 100% of benefits until 2033. Thereafter, if lawmakers don’t act, the fund will be able to pay out 77% of total scheduled benefits.
Social Security Chief Celebrates Budget Bill That Could Slash Program’s Finances
The bill will accelerate depletion of Social Security and Medicare’s trust funds by a year, according to an analysis.
truthout.org
July 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
According to the latest Social Security Board of Trustees report the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund will be able to pay out 100% of benefits until 2033. Thereafter, if lawmakers don’t act, the fund will be able to pay out 77% of total scheduled benefits.
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Lot of bad stuff out of the Supreme Court today but protecting and expanding access to internet in rural communities is actually good.
Supreme Court upholds program providing internet access to rural Americans
Conservative groups challenged the program, contending that Congress exceeded its powers in enacting legislation that delegated to the FCC the task of operating the Universal Service Fund.
www.npr.org
June 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Lot of bad stuff out of the Supreme Court today but protecting and expanding access to internet in rural communities is actually good.
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They’re threatening us with a good time. 😂😂😂
NYC cops saying they will quit and move elsewhere. Then, g'own now. Get.
a woman wearing a head scarf and a white shirt is standing in front of a wooden building .
ALT: a woman wearing a head scarf and a white shirt is standing in front of a wooden building .
media.tenor.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
They’re threatening us with a good time. 😂😂😂
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NANCY PELOSI: We must find the next generation of Democratic leadership. Young, charismatic and exciting candidates who can energize the party. People that voters love because they're not 80 years old and sold out to big capital.
CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one
PELOSI: Take the shot
CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one
PELOSI: Take the shot
June 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
NANCY PELOSI: We must find the next generation of Democratic leadership. Young, charismatic and exciting candidates who can energize the party. People that voters love because they're not 80 years old and sold out to big capital.
CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one
PELOSI: Take the shot
CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one
PELOSI: Take the shot
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necessary read whether you're in nyc or not (but especially if you are). and people forget that whitmer did this too.
"When people liked Cuomo’s press conferences, it felt fucked up for them not to know the truth. There were bodies being carried out of here left and right while people were complimenting this man on doing a good job."
www.welcometohellworld.com/how-do-you-s...
www.welcometohellworld.com/how-do-you-s...
How do you sleep at night?
LeVar “Var” Lawrence is a resident of Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center, a public nursing home on Roosevelt Island in New York City. On March 13, 2020, as coronavirus spread through the cit...
www.welcometohellworld.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
necessary read whether you're in nyc or not (but especially if you are). and people forget that whitmer did this too.
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It's not like the American public is clamoring for this, and it will remain inaccessible to >99% of the population. The point here is to spoil millions of acres of forest as an excuse to hand money to a handful of rich people who own companies that build/supply remote roads.
Trump Administration to End Protections for 58 Million Acres of National Forests
www.nytimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It's not like the American public is clamoring for this, and it will remain inaccessible to >99% of the population. The point here is to spoil millions of acres of forest as an excuse to hand money to a handful of rich people who own companies that build/supply remote roads.
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The Trump administration said that it would open up 58 million acres of back country in national forests to road construction and development, removing protections that had been in place for a quarter century.
Trump Administration to End Protections for 58 Million Acres of National Forests
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Clinton-era rule barring road construction and logging was outdated and “absurd.”
trib.al
June 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The Trump administration said that it would open up 58 million acres of back country in national forests to road construction and development, removing protections that had been in place for a quarter century.
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Breaking: Government wants to force feed Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike in ICE custody www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Government wants to force feed Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike in ICE custody
Mehrad Asadi Eidivand's first hunger strike lasted from June 6 to June 13, resulting in an acute kidney injury diagnosis, according to the government.
www.azcentral.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Breaking: Government wants to force feed Iranian asylum seeker on hunger strike in ICE custody www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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If Zohran wins tomorrow, Cuomo will run as an independent with the most racist Islamaphobic campaign you've ever seen. Establishment Dems will line up to nuke their own primary winning candidate.
It wouldn't even be the first time in New York. They already did it to India Walton in Buffalo.
It wouldn't even be the first time in New York. They already did it to India Walton in Buffalo.
June 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
If Zohran wins tomorrow, Cuomo will run as an independent with the most racist Islamaphobic campaign you've ever seen. Establishment Dems will line up to nuke their own primary winning candidate.
It wouldn't even be the first time in New York. They already did it to India Walton in Buffalo.
It wouldn't even be the first time in New York. They already did it to India Walton in Buffalo.
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Refugees in Kenya have died at food distribution centers, officials noted, including a pregnant woman crushed to death during a stampede.
Aid workers said they expected more people to get hurt “as vulnerable households become increasingly desperate.”
Aid workers said they expected more people to get hurt “as vulnerable households become increasingly desperate.”
Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations
Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while…
www.propublica.org
June 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Refugees in Kenya have died at food distribution centers, officials noted, including a pregnant woman crushed to death during a stampede.
Aid workers said they expected more people to get hurt “as vulnerable households become increasingly desperate.”
Aid workers said they expected more people to get hurt “as vulnerable households become increasingly desperate.”
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This is the exact thing— these people are just going for broke and achieving personal hatred goals because yolo? They can fuck all kinds of shit up & walk away smiling because we don’t do consequences for government people here
the administration don’t think the budget bill or the iran bombing will be popular. they don’t really have a plan for becoming popular again. it might not be possible. this is just them doing the things they wanted to do, while they can
June 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This is the exact thing— these people are just going for broke and achieving personal hatred goals because yolo? They can fuck all kinds of shit up & walk away smiling because we don’t do consequences for government people here
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You Gov numbers: "Only 16% of Americans think the U.S. military should get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran; 60% say it should not and 24% are not sure"
It's going to change quickly, but let's at least remember where we started.
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
It's going to change quickly, but let's at least remember where we started.
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
Trump approval falls, Israel-Iran conflict, anti-ICE protests, and vaccines: June 13-16, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll | YouGov
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers Trump approval numbers, the Israel-Iran conflict, anti-ICE protests, and opinion of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and his actions
today.yougov.com
June 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
You Gov numbers: "Only 16% of Americans think the U.S. military should get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran; 60% say it should not and 24% are not sure"
It's going to change quickly, but let's at least remember where we started.
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
It's going to change quickly, but let's at least remember where we started.
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
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Once more with feeling
June 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Once more with feeling
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Splendidly done, Mr. Minority Leader, you have caught the president in another inconsistency AND showing reckless disregard for procedure!
Hakeem Jeffries: "The Trump administration bears the heavy burden of explaining to the American people why this military action was undertaken."
June 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Splendidly done, Mr. Minority Leader, you have caught the president in another inconsistency AND showing reckless disregard for procedure!
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1. Florida banned cities from lighting up bridges rainbow colors for Pride.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
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So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Defying DeSantis, Florida Pride Marchers Light Up Jacksonville Bridge with Rainbow
Organizers demonstrated that they didn’t need state permission for queer visibility.
www.erininthemorning.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
1. Florida banned cities from lighting up bridges rainbow colors for Pride.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Also holy shit the Mariners Pride Month video is SO good
Baseball Is For Everyone: Mariners Celebrate Pride Month
YouTube video by Seattle Mariners
youtu.be
June 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Also holy shit the Mariners Pride Month video is SO good
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We have honored Stuart Scott these playoffs, may his soul rest
Knicks/Pacers in the ECF
Restoring the feeling
Restoring the feeling
May 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We have honored Stuart Scott these playoffs, may his soul rest
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People assuming that the government doesn't work is the result of ~50 years of nonstop conservative slander and propaganda with minimal pushback. Big Tech guys coming in and expecting to find massive fraud with no real value seems like a case of projection
Interesting piece which reveals a lot of the tech bro ignorance of government: DOGEr comes in, expects to find lots of inefficiency, is at least willing to acknowledge he was wrong unlike the hard core ideologues.
May 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
People assuming that the government doesn't work is the result of ~50 years of nonstop conservative slander and propaganda with minimal pushback. Big Tech guys coming in and expecting to find massive fraud with no real value seems like a case of projection
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“The feet on the ground with people driving out there with Narcan in their cars doing these trainings, that will be severely compromised.”
Across the US, overdose prevention has been part of AmeriCorps volunteers' work, now under severe threat, reports Alexander Lekhtman:
Across the US, overdose prevention has been part of AmeriCorps volunteers' work, now under severe threat, reports Alexander Lekhtman:
Trump's Attack on AmeriCorps Threatens OD Prevention, Among Much Else
Nationwide, AmeriCorps volunteers have participated in naloxone distribution and trainings, peer support and more. All that could be lost.
filtermag.org
May 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“The feet on the ground with people driving out there with Narcan in their cars doing these trainings, that will be severely compromised.”
Across the US, overdose prevention has been part of AmeriCorps volunteers' work, now under severe threat, reports Alexander Lekhtman:
Across the US, overdose prevention has been part of AmeriCorps volunteers' work, now under severe threat, reports Alexander Lekhtman: