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"Because you stood up, I can be here."

A young girl wrote me that after we defeated the Trump administration's 2017 travel ban. My daughter helped me write a reply. They later met and created a connection.

Two 8-year-old kids can understand things in a way our president cannot.
June 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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I've decided to turn any hate towards this into a positive. Every time I get flipped off or thumbs down for this flag I'm gonna make a 3$ donation to www.thetrevorproject.org at the end of the month.
#Pride #QueerTrucker #TheTrevorProject #LGBTQ
June 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Helpful resource!

"This guide is meant to help you understand your rights and best practices while protesting as a disabled person and is split into three sections for ease of use: Preparing for the Protest, During the Protest, and Police Interactions"

dredf.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights for Disabled Protestors Guide - DREDF
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
dredf.org
May 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
For anyone invested in the state of Section 504 of the ADA: we have successfully gotten 17 AGs to back off from deeming the entire section unconstitutional, which is a win.
Now, they're trying to restrict disability resources to only individuals who are institutionalized.
May 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Today's good thing: I learned of this dog breed while walking through Astoria, OR. Leonberger's are a lion/bear dog and are super friggin adorable!!❤️
April 20, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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April 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
And my representative was one of the 4 democrats who voted for this. She just lost her job.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a major voter suppression measure that, if it became law, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters and badly undermine U.S. democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SAVE Act: House Passes GOP Voting Bill That Could Disenfranchise Millions
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Been watching/listening all day during work, started before I passed out last night.
The man whose record he just broke deserves to have the title taken from him by this man.
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Please consider opposing this if you are an Oregonian or support how Oregon votes.
March 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
March 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Research access
theresearchwelost.com
The Research We Lost
Archiving the Science that Could Have Been
theresearchwelost.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The fact that thousands of graduate school admissions are being rescinded due to our federal government's bs is not being talked about enough.
March 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Q: Why did pi fail the driving test?
A: It didn't know when to stop.
#PiDay2025
March 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Tonight's blood moon
March 14, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Not letting them divide us ❤️
Many of the protesters in a group organizers said was more than 250-strong wore red T-shirts bearing the message “Jews say stop arming Israel”. By early afternoon, footage was posted showing officers fm New York police department beginning to arrest protesters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Almost 100 arrested during protest occupying Trump Tower over Mahmoud Khalil
Demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace demanding release of Palestinian activist stood in US president’s New York City building
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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JOIN US! 🎨🧠🦑⚡️🔬😍💚

Study neuroscience and make art in the gorgeous city of Valparaíso, Chile June 27 - July 25th!

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March 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
When you start growing a little respect for a reality TV star turned transportation secretary.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk
Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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KOIN 6 Anchor Jeff Gianola has been reporting on the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Martin family for more than 15 years. Now you can watch his original coverage.
WATCH: Jeff Gianola’s original reporting on Martin family disappearance
A significant tip is leading to an underwater recovery effort in Cascade Locks on Thursday in connection with the 1958 disappearance of a Portland family. KOIN 6 Anchor Jeff Gianola has been report…
www.koin.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I am so enthralled with this story now, Jeff is such a sweet reporter!
March 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM