Rain
@ms-raindrop.bsky.social
Born and relinquished in California. (Adoption no longer defines me but it still affects me.) Raised in the NorthWest. Passionate nature lover. I'm against fake food, the overuse of plastic. I believe the U.S. is failing children in every way.
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The high court is defining the contours of Donald Trump’s power on a rolling basis and often provisionally—but consequentially
The Supreme Court keeps helping Donald Trump
The president is using emergency cases to expand his power
econ.st
July 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The high court is defining the contours of Donald Trump’s power on a rolling basis and often provisionally—but consequentially
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Childhood in Ukraine: This is how nights in Odesa feel like now - this girl’s just calmly counting explosions while sheltering in the hallway of the apartment during Russian attack on the city. “29’ she finally says.
May 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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🇰🇵 North Korea has transferred approximately 20,000 containers to Russia, carrying an estimated 9 million rounds of ammunition, 100 ballistic missiles, and over 200 heavy artillery systems, South Korean officials say.
South Korea Reports North Korean Arms Transfers to Russia in Violation of UN Sanctions
A recent report reveals North Korea transferred 20,000 containers of arms to Russia, equipping three brigades with missiles and heavy artillery systems.
united24media.com
May 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Russia had made more than €883bn ($973bn; £740bn) in revenue from fossil fuel exports since the start of the full-scale invasion. The lion's share of that amount, €209bn, came from EU member states.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkrainianView #StopRussianAggression #StandWithUkraine
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#UkrainianView #StopRussianAggression #StandWithUkraine
How the West is helping Russia to fund its war on Ukraine
Data shows that Russian fossil fuel revenues are three times higher than aid allocated to Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
May 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Russia had made more than €883bn ($973bn; £740bn) in revenue from fossil fuel exports since the start of the full-scale invasion. The lion's share of that amount, €209bn, came from EU member states.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkrainianView #StopRussianAggression #StandWithUkraine
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkrainianView #StopRussianAggression #StandWithUkraine
Toddler Barbie needs to grow up.
Karoline Leavitt, "China needs to make a deal with us, we don't have to make a deal with them"
"China wants what we have, what every country wants, what we have, the American consumer"
"Or to put it another way they need our money"
"China wants what we have, what every country wants, what we have, the American consumer"
"Or to put it another way they need our money"
April 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Toddler Barbie needs to grow up.
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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If you're going to be a MAGA bully, at least do it right... 🙄🤷🏻♀️
March 29, 2025 at 4:49 AM
If you're going to be a MAGA bully, at least do it right... 🙄🤷🏻♀️
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BREAKING: This is the crowd to see AOC in Greeley, Colorado where GOP Congressman Gabe Evans refuses to hold a town hall.
March 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
BREAKING: This is the crowd to see AOC in Greeley, Colorado where GOP Congressman Gabe Evans refuses to hold a town hall.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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JD Vance best watch this vid ‘cuz yesterday he bitched that his 3-yr-old was scared by a group of protesters shouting “Slava Ukraini.”
The hypocrisy is staggering: This girl lost her leg in a Russian attack & is a symbol of the unyielding strength of the Ukrainian people who are fighting pure evil.
The hypocrisy is staggering: This girl lost her leg in a Russian attack & is a symbol of the unyielding strength of the Ukrainian people who are fighting pure evil.
March 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
JD Vance best watch this vid ‘cuz yesterday he bitched that his 3-yr-old was scared by a group of protesters shouting “Slava Ukraini.”
The hypocrisy is staggering: This girl lost her leg in a Russian attack & is a symbol of the unyielding strength of the Ukrainian people who are fighting pure evil.
The hypocrisy is staggering: This girl lost her leg in a Russian attack & is a symbol of the unyielding strength of the Ukrainian people who are fighting pure evil.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Michael de Adder nails it again. (click to see the full cartoon)
Cartoon of the Day: Puppet-in-Chief
An exclusive cartoon from Michael de Adder
www.meidasplus.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Michael de Adder nails it again. (click to see the full cartoon)
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Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
March 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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Whether in our water, on its bench, or in the White House, the Supreme Court is a big fan of raw sewage.
March 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Whether in our water, on its bench, or in the White House, the Supreme Court is a big fan of raw sewage.
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These stories amount to "the left was so annoying about pronouns or liberals made people feel so guilty about plastic straws they had no choice but to get on board with the second coming of the Third Reich and the destruction of the planet."
The She Made Him Do It Theory of Everything
The rhetoric and logic of the abuse of power operates similarly at all scales, which is why I've found feminism such useful equipment for understanding authoritarians in public and political life. Bec...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
These stories amount to "the left was so annoying about pronouns or liberals made people feel so guilty about plastic straws they had no choice but to get on board with the second coming of the Third Reich and the destruction of the planet."
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BREAKING—FDA suddenly cancels meeting to update next season’s flu vaccines, with zero explanations. Any delays will jeopardize next year’s vaccine supply chain.
February 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
BREAKING—FDA suddenly cancels meeting to update next season’s flu vaccines, with zero explanations. Any delays will jeopardize next year’s vaccine supply chain.
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The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.
February 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.
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'No Amazon, no Walmart, no fast food': What's behind the 'Feb. 28 economic blackout'
The People's Union USA, a self-described “grassroots movement” founded by John Schwarz, is encouraging Americans to refrain from making non-essential purchases on Friday.
www.yahoo.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Let’s go www.yahoo.com/news/no-amaz...